Chapter 78 Sexy Chess, Dealing Cards Online
Chapter 78 Sexy Chess, Dealing Cards Online
"Guild...our guild!!"
Natsu's expression changed instantly, his eyes filled with barely suppressed rage.
"What on earth happened? Who did this?!" Gray clenched his fists in fury.
Lucy and Happy stared blankly at the devastation of the three-story building, unable to accept such a horrific scene.
Chase, who had anticipated this, was much calmer, though a fire was still raging inside him.
Having mental preparation is one thing, but seeing a building that feels like home turned into this state by outsiders is a completely different feeling.
The powerful magic spread out uncontrollably, turning into a storm surging around him.
"It's a ghost."
Erza and Mira walked up from behind.
They were specifically guarding outside because they were afraid that Chess and his companions, who had returned from Karuna Island, would rush to attack the Spectre without regard for the situation once they learned about it.
This is indeed the case.
Putting Natsu aside for now, if Chess hadn't known the situation beforehand, he'd probably be riding his wyvern to settle scores with Spectre by now!
Erza sensed the magical energy filling the air, her eyes dimmed as she lowered her head, blaming herself, "I'm sorry, I was in the guild, and this still happened..."
"It's not Erza's fault; they launched the attack under the cover of night when no one was around," Mira explained.
Even though she was usually easygoing and gentle, this incident cast a shadow over her face.
Led by them, Chess and his companions arrived at the guild's basement.
This place was originally a warehouse for storing miscellaneous items, but it was used as a temporary bar and workplace.
In the crowded space, most of the companions were there, but unlike the usual noisy atmosphere, a heavy sense of oppression permeated the air.
Cana no longer drinks recklessly, Macao and Wakaba no longer flirt, and the Lane Engine Squad no longer strikes poses...
Even the tough guy Elfman looked dejected and dejected.
"Yo! Welcome home!"
Below the commission board, Makarov sat on a simple wine barrel, waving with a smile at Chess and the others.
His cheeks were slightly flushed, and judging from the wooden wine cup beside him, he had probably drunk quite a bit.
"I came back! Guild Master, what's going to happen to the guild? Let's go fight those Phantom Lord bastards right now!!"
Natsu spoke first, his temper flaring.
Makarov slowly took a sip of his drink and said, "Natsu, calm down. Spectre has never gotten along with us. There's no need to make a fuss over this little thing."
"Our guild is going to be ruined like that!"
Seeing the chairman's leisurely attitude, Natsu was so angry that he punched the pillar next to him, causing it to crack.
Wood chips flew everywhere, and angry shouts echoed in the narrow space.
The group members were all infected by this momentum, but they had no choice but to obey the chairman's orders, so they could only grit their teeth and clench their fists hidden under the table.
"Old man, they've really gone too far this time!" Gray said coldly.
Even Lucy, who was usually timid in battle, felt resentful: "They actually went to someone else's guild's town and did something like this..."
Erza, who was beside him, remained silent, but there was a hint of expectation in the depths of her eyes as she looked at Makarov.
She also couldn't accept that the guild, which felt like a home, had been destroyed like that.
However, even so, Makarov remained unmoved.
"Those Ghosts are all they know how to do is use these underhanded tricks. There's no need to pay them any attention. Let them be. We just need to do our jobs and fulfill our responsibilities."
Seeing that Natsu and the others were still insisting, his tone became more serious. "This matter ends here."
After saying that, he glanced at the relatively calm Chase with some surprise, then put away his serious expression, jumped off the barrel like a sly old fox, and ran to the toilet to relieve himself with a chuckle.
Natsu and the others were left behind, looking utterly frustrated.
"Don't blame the president, he's actually feeling very bad too."
Mira frowned, looking in the direction Makarov had left. "After all, wars between guilds are not allowed; it would cause the order of the magical world to collapse."
Especially powerful guilds like Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord.
"They attacked first!" Natsu shouted.
"It's not that problem at all..." Mira sighed helplessly.
The Spectres merely destroyed their guild; they did not truly start a war.
Although they could do the same thing, the Ghosts had dozens or even hundreds of branches, so they couldn't destroy them all no matter what.
More importantly, doing so would put the guild members in unpredictable dangers, not to mention the potential for a full-scale war if the conflict escalates!
Makarov wasn't being patient or cowardly; all he cared about was the safety of the children.
"Ugh, I'm exhausted after finishing all the orders. Mira, how about an iced Coke?"
Chase broke the tense atmosphere by speaking up and casually walked over to a table and sat down.
"Okay, just a moment."
A slight smile returned to Mira's somber face.
Actually, the person she was most worried about at the beginning was Chess.
No matter how impulsive Natsu and Gray are, either she or Erza can stop them. But if Chess gets angry, the guild master will probably have to take action himself!
That was the scene she feared most.
"Damn it! Lucy is one thing, but how come even Chess is like this!" Natsu roared.
A new employee muttered to herself: "I should be happy about something like this, but you still think of me first...?"
At last.
I don't know if it was because I finally understood the reason, or simply because I listened to Makarov.
Natsu calmed down and squatted in a corner, sulking.
Gray and Lucy sat down, both looking sullen.
The only good news for them might be that they escaped the punishment for secretly accepting S-class commissions.
the other side.
Chase, Mira, and Erza talked about their experiences on Karna Island, including Gray's mentor Ulquiorra and Council member Ultear.
Both of them found it unbelievable, never expecting that Gray had such a story.
And so, time slipped away quietly in the somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
As the sun set and the guild members prepared to return to their respective residences,
Chess, whom Makarov had been paying close attention to the whole time, finally stood up slowly, a faint glimmer of a card flashing between his fingertips.
"Chess, what are you doing?!" Makarov tensed up instantly.
"President, don't be nervous. I'm just worried that those Ghosts won't let this go."
Chase revealed the cards on his fingertips: the monster card Kuriboh and the spell card Multiply.
As the cool magic circle lit up, cute chestnut balls flew out and transformed into temporary cards, landing in the hands of the guild members.
Although he knew that Gajeel's target was Levy's team, Chess, out of caution and considering the chain reaction caused by his time travel, still dealt cards to everyone.
We already know the plot, so we can't let our own people get hung up in a tree and humiliated, can we?
The only cost is a little more magic power.
The people who received the cards understood and gave Chess reassured looks.
Makarov, who had been looking tense, nodded and smiled with relief.
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