Fantasy in the world of crossover anime

"It's all thanks to everyone; Juvia will keep up the good work."

"Please take care of me," Lucy said to Juvia with a smile.

"I will never give up on love," Juvia said, glaring at Lucy with resentment. Lucy broke out in a cold sweat. "I already said it was a misunderstanding."

“So, let me introduce you to another new member. Hey, why don’t you come and say hello?” Makarov continued.

"The other one?" Li Xiaoxi and the others turned around. Li Xiaoxi yawned, while Natsu and the others assumed a defensive posture.

"Gajeel!"

Chapter 260 Newcomers

"Gajeel, what are you doing here?" Gray shouted at Gajeel.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Juvia quickly ran to Natsu and Gray, explaining, "Wait, it was Juvia who introduced him to the team."

Juvia had changed her usual look today, sporting short, light blue hair that didn't reach her shoulders, and blue eyes. She wore a blue and white princess dress and rain boots, and even had a hat on her head. She looked quite adorable.

“Juvia is a different story; that guy is the culprit who destroyed the guild,” Erza said, staring seriously at Gajeel.

“Well, well, as the saying goes, ‘yesterday’s enemy can be today’s friend,’ right?” Makarov said from the side.

Rebi chimed in, "Yeah, I don't care at all."

"What a joke! How can you work with a guy like that?" Natsu ran up to Gajeel's desk, slammed his fist on it, and shouted at Gajeel.

Gajeel turned to Natsu and said, "Don't worry, I have no intention of cooperating with you."

"I'm furious!"

Gajeel stood up and said to Natsu, "I just wanted to find a job, but I ended up working in the most infuriating guild. It's so annoying!"

"What did you say?"

“Gajeel is always so lonely, Juvia can’t just leave him alone… Um… it’s not because I like him,” Juvia hurriedly explained to Gray.

“It’s also the responsibility of the older generation to guide young people who have gone astray back to the right path. He’s not a bad guy at heart,” Makarov said, turning his head away and whispering, “That’s what I think.”

Erza calmed down after hearing Makarov's words and said to him, "If this is the guild master's judgment, then I won't say anything. However, I think it's better to keep an eye on him for now. Xiaoxi thinks so too, right?" Erza turned her head to Li Xiaoxi at the end.

"Since the president has approved, I'll also approve of them. Besides, I don't sense any malice from them, so they must genuinely want to join Fairy Tail."

"Since Xiaoxi has said that, there's no point in us continuing."

After Li Xiaoxi finished speaking to the guild members about the fire, she glanced at Gajeel and Juvia.

"However, let me make this clear first: if you just want a place to work or shelter, that's fine. But if you're joining Fairy Tail with other motives, you know I have many ways to make you regret it!"

Gajeel and Juvia felt a chill run down their spines at the same time. One gritted his teeth and glared at Noah with great resentment, while the other nodded repeatedly, almost swearing an oath.

They knew that Li Xiaoxi had single-handedly defeated Joseph of the Ten Wizard Saints. Fortunately, they had actually joined Fairy Tail, otherwise they would probably be trembling with fear right now! After all, the pressure Li Xiaoxi put on them was immense, and they couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

Next, Makarov brought Li Xiaoxi and the others some shocking news.

"The council has been disbanded?"

Upon hearing the major news revealed by Makarov, everyone, including Li Xiaoxi, Erza, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and even Happy, was astonished.

“There’s nothing strange about that,” Makarov said solemnly, arms crossed.

"This time, not only were there spies like Zikrein and Ultear infiltrated into the council, but because of Ultear, the entire council system was dismantled and collapsed. It's no longer operational, and all the council members have stepped down. Without exception."

“Right now, there seems to be a lot of debate about this matter. It’s said that for the sake of peace, security and order in the magical world, a new council will soon be reorganized, but before that, without the council’s operation, the magical world will definitely experience a lot of turmoil,” Mira added.

"Currently, due to the dissolution of the Council, many dark guilds and magic orders that were originally operating in the shadows have started to emerge, causing a lot of trouble. Because of this, many mages in our guild have been sent out to carry out extermination missions."

"No wonder we haven't seen Kana and Elfman since the beginning, and all the strongest members of the guild have disappeared. So that's why." Li Xiaoxi frowned.

"But, is that alright?"

Although Cana, Elfman, Natsu, and Gray are all mages active on the front lines of Fairy Tail, besides the S-class mages, isn't it too much of a stretch for one or two people to deal with an entire guild and order?

Erza seemed to have thought of this problem as well. She stepped forward and made a declaration in a strong and powerful voice.

"President, let me go too!"

“Me too!” Natsu exclaimed excitedly.

"I didn't get a proper fight back at the Tower of Paradise, so this time I'm definitely going to get a real fight!"

"Hey, hey. This is a mission, not a game," Lucy said, sounding a little timid.

"Our opponents are a whole host of dark guilds and magic orders, Natsu. Think it over carefully before you speak!"

“But we really can’t let these guys keep causing trouble.” Gray stepped forward and looked at Makarov.

"Let us go if necessary, Chairman!"

"No way?" Lucy was in tears.

"Do you really want to do something so dangerous?"

"Well, you guys calm down first," Lisanna said with a smile, standing next to Mira.

"The things you've considered, the Guild Master has also considered. Kana and Elf are only dealing with some very weak dark guilds and magic orders, nothing will happen, don't worry."

“After all, the Council of Dark Lords has only been dissolved for a short time. The truly powerful dark guilds and magic orders are still observing. Only the weaker dark guilds and magic orders will be unable to hold back and make a move,” Mira gently advised.

"So, for now, only mages of Kana and Elfman's level need to be mobilized. However, soon, when the truly powerful dark guilds and magic orders are mobilized, then the S-rank mages in the guilds will need to take action."

"Natsu! Gray! Get ready! You'll be given a mission soon!" Makarov shouted.

"Lucy, your strength is not enough yet, so you should wait for orders!"

"Yes!" Lucy breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes!" Natsu and Gray responded with excitement in every sense of the word.

Chapter 261 The Pinnacle of the Demonic Path

After thinking for a moment, Makarov said, "As for Xiaoxi, Erza, and Mirajane, you can also stand by for now." Makarov turned his gaze to Li Xiaoxi, Mirajane, and Erza.

"When the situation deteriorates to the point where an S-class mage is needed, that's when you'll be deployed!"

"Understood, President." Erza nodded in response.

"An S-rank mage?" Mirajane glanced at Li Xiaoxi and quietly took her hand.

"However, I really didn't expect that Zekrein was just a manifestation of Jellal's thoughts. A manifestation of thoughts that only inherited half of the magic power can obtain the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints. That Jellal is truly extraordinary. But speaking of which, you were able to defeat that Jellal so easily. It seems that your strength is about to catch up with mine." At this point, Makarov looked at Li Xiaoxi with satisfaction.

"President, that Geral just happened to be countered by my magic, so I defeated him easily," Li Xiaoxi said apologetically.

“But you need to be stronger than him first, otherwise you’ll have no chance of suppressing him!” Makarov laughed loudly.

Upon hearing this, Erza and the others also turned their gazes to Li Xiaoxi. Looking at Li Xiaoxi's face, which was more mature than before, they were also extremely excited.

Has that child who couldn't even learn magic and could only cautiously train his magical control finally grown to the point where he could be called the strongest mage in Fairy Tail?

Time really flies...

Mira smiled slightly, a hint of pride in her eyes.

For Mila, praising Li Xiaoxi was more gratifying than praising herself.

Then, Li Xiaoxi tightly grasped the hand that was radiating brilliant white light, a hint of confidence flashing in her eyes.

Feeling the powerful magic emanating from Li Xiaoxi's tightly clenched hand, the surrounding companions all felt their emotions stirred and their blood boil.

Even Makarov smiled slightly and closed his eyes with satisfaction.

"I'm really getting old..."

As he said this, Makarov seemed to suddenly remember something, glanced at Li Xiaoxi, coughed, and drew everyone's attention.

"Xiao hope, get ready, the council members are coming to Fairy Tail soon."

"Huh? Guild Master, we didn't cause any trouble this time! Why is the council here?!" Natsu was the one who reacted most strongly to the council's question.

“The council isn’t here to see you, it’s here to see Xiao Xi,” Makarov said, both amused and exasperated.

"That's good!" Natsu exclaimed as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing Natsu's behavior, everyone around him, even Gajeel who had a stern face, felt embarrassed, after all, Gajeel was also a Dragon Slayer Mage.

"That idiot fire dragon!"

"What does the council want with me?"

"You'll find out soon enough, but I can tell you it's great news!" Makarov smiled mysteriously and turned to leave.

-

At noon, Li Xiaoxi finally understood what Makarov meant by "great good thing".

This council meeting was different from the last one; this time it resembled an ceremonial unit. After they arrived at Fairy Tail, Makarov warmly greeted them. Then, when all the Fairy Tail members were present, Yajima, as the main person in charge of this mission, stepped forward and said, "Please don't be so formal. Your guild master and I are friends."

"President, you know some important figures in the council? Why didn't you say so sooner!"

"Exactly, President, you've been hiding your true colors for too long!"

Makarov struggled to shake off Naz's persistent questioning.

"Alright, now let's get down to business, Li Xiaoxi!" Yajima said solemnly and respectfully.

"I'm here!"

"This time you thwarted Jellal's conspiracy, and in addition to the numerous Dark Council members you destroyed before, and the completion of a century-old mission that no one else could accomplish, the Council unanimously approves your appointment. You are now officially appointed as one of the Ten Wizard Saints, ranked sixth. Also, please remember the oath you made when you were learning magic!" After Yajima finished speaking, he solemnly handed the robes and cross badge symbolizing the Ten Wizard Saints to Li Xiaoxi.

Before the entire guild, Li Xiaoxi calmly accepted the robes and cross emblem symbolizing the Ten Wizard Saints from Yajima's hands, and said, "I will always remember the vow I made back then!"

After the ceremony, Yajima jokingly said to his old friend Makarov, "Right now, Nozomi's ranking in the Wizarding Ten is right behind yours. If you don't work harder, it won't be long before Nozomi surpasses you! Then we'll see what you do!"

But Makarov said nonchalantly, "So what if she surpasses us! No matter what, Nozomi is still a human mage of Fairy Tail, right everyone!"

“That’s right, the guild leader is right!” Makarov’s words resonated with the entire guild.

"Oh, right! Besides giving you the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints, there's something else! For your merit in thwarting Jellal's plot and destroying the Tower of Paradise, in addition to the Ten Wizard Saint title, we've decided to reward you with 30 million J in cash. This is the maximum reward we can mobilize within our authority. Of course, if you feel it's not enough, you can come to me. I'm planning to open a restaurant after resigning from my position as a councilor. Although I don't have much extra money, if you come to my restaurant, I can make sure it's free for you!" He said this sincerely. Launching the terrifying magic Ideola had always been a thorn in his side. He regretted not being able to stop the launch of Ideola and blamed himself for not seeing through Jellal's true plot. "Yashima said gently.

Li Xiaoxi's appearance not only miraculously helped him withstand Edeora, but also destroyed the R System and handed over the mastermind, Jellal, to the council. Li Xiaoxi's actions undoubtedly helped him remove the thorn in his heart. Therefore, although Li Xiaoxi was much younger than him, Yajima was still sincerely grateful to her! That's why he said the heartfelt words above.

"You're saying you're going to resign as a councilor and start a restaurant? You're not kidding, are you, Yajima?" Makarov looked completely incredulous!

"Do I look like I'm joking? This mission is my last appearance as a council member," Yajima said calmly.

"Requesting flowers," "Requesting tips," "Requesting favorites," or "Requesting monthly votes."

Chapter 262 Juvia

Afterwards, Yajima and Makarov talked alone for a long time. As for when Yajima left with the council members, Li Xiaoxi didn't know.

Now that Natsu and the others are urging Li Xiaoxi to treat them to a meal, she really has no choice but to go along with them. After all, today is a good day.

The Ten Wizard Saints.

This is the highest honor that mages in the magical world can attain.

Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord are renowned because their guild leader is one of the Ten Wizard Saints.

Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord were able to compete for the position of the number one guild in the Kingdom of Fiore not only because the guilds themselves were powerful, but also because their guild leaders were among the Ten Wizard Saints, enough to intimidate any villains in the surrounding area.

Li Xiaoxi has now earned the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints, meaning her journey to the Western Continent is imminent. Gaia and Alaya have stated that only by reaching the top three among the Ten Wizard Saints can Li Xiaoxi establish herself in the Western Continent; otherwise, her life will be in danger. Currently, Li Xiaoxi is ranked sixth among the Ten Wizard Saints, behind Makarov. She's not far from the top three, although Makarov once said that the top four of the Ten Wizard Saints are beyond description, highlighting their formidable power. However, Li Xiaoxi is confident that she can rise to the top three within a year!

Now that Li Xiaoxi has obtained the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints, Fairy Tail's reputation will resound throughout the entire Kingdom of Fiore, making it a guild with two Ten Wizard Saints!

The next day, when Li Xiaoxi arrived at the guild, she found a foot in the guild.

There, Juvia, who had only recently joined Fairy Tail, sat at a table, looking at the guild members chatting animatedly around her. She seemed eager to join but also quite hesitant.

That's for sure.

After all, Juvia was previously a member of a rival guild of Fairy Tail, so it's understandable that she would worry about being ostracized.

This reminded Li Xiaoxi of Erza, who used to sit in the corner just like that year, and she walked over to her without thinking.

On the other side, Zhu Bian was still secretly looking around, seemingly attracted by the commotion, hesitating whether to join in, when a voice rang out from behind him.

"What? Don't you want to chat with your companions?"

Jubian hadn't heard that voice many times, yet it was so familiar that it made her heart skip a beat.

At that moment, Zhu Bian stiffened his head and slowly turned it around. When he saw Li Xiaoxi's familiar face, his eyes widened adorably, his delicate body trembled, and his mouth opened and closed like a goldfish. He was stunned for a moment.