Upon hearing that by simply defeating a mere Regent of an enemy nation, they could immediately be legitimized from mere guards to high-ranking noble lords~
This was simply too wonderful! No matter what, victory belonged to them…
And so.
To become noble lords as quickly as possible, the Hungry Wolf Knights did not hesitate much, wasting not a single moment, and directly rushed to the battlefield.
"Are you the leader of the enemy nation who dares to challenge our Fiore Kingdom?!"
When the Hungry Wolf Knights arrived at the front line, they found no army, only a huge arena. On the arena stood a golden-haired youth, arms crossed in front of him, eyes slightly narrowed, appearing to be resting. Instantly, the Hungry Wolf Knights swarmed forward, shouting loudly at the golden-haired youth before them.
"Oh?!"
With their angry shouts, the golden-haired youth slowly opened his narrowed eyes. He looked at the humans who had gathered around him and attacked him on their own accord, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes. He loudly declared, "Hahaha! Well met, I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly. I can't wait to fight the strong among you humans."
"Sword Saint Dragon's Slash!"
As the youth's words fell, he had already approached the leader of the Hungry Wolf Knights, also the captain of the Hungry Wolf Knights, a middle-aged man in a black cloak with two scythes on his back, looking remarkably similar to 'Death God' Bradman.
"Boom!!"
A powerful slash, directly cut from the katana at the waist of the golden-haired youth, who was Kurnugi, shattered the armor on the middle-aged man with just one strike…
Accompanied by blood splattering into the sky, the captain of the Hungry Wolf Knights immediately fainted.
"Captain!"
Following Kurnugi's actions, the other four members of the Hungry Wolf Knights were stunned. They couldn't believe that their captain, whom they believed to be incredibly strong, was so fragile, simply unable to withstand a single blow.
"Underworld Crescent Slash!"
"Sword Saint Dragon's Triple Slash!"
"Underworld Falling Destruction Slash!"
Before the members of the Hungry Wolf Knights could react further, Kurnugi showed no sign of stopping. His katana continuously swung, and at this moment, the sword light filled the entire world…
Silver-white light landed on each member of the Hungry Wolf Knights, and terrifying power shredded their clothes.
"Ah!!"
Amidst screams, one after another, both shrill and embarrassed…
The strongest Mage Knight Squad of the Fiore Kingdom—the Hungry Wolf Knights—were utterly defeated.
"Ah…"
Subsequently, some ministers of the Fiore Kingdom, who had intended to watch the Hungry Wolf Knights brutally defeat the enemy's Regent, were stunned. They gaped, incredulously saying, "They lost just like that?! The kingdom's strongest Mage Knight Squad, in front of the enemy, couldn't even last a minute before being completely defeated? This must be a lie?!"
"Prime Minister, what do we do now?!"
Seeing that the kingdom's strongest Magic Knight Squad had already been defeated, these ministers looked at the Prime Minister standing in the middle of the crowd and asked.
"Retreat…"
To this, the Prime Minister took a deep breath and announced the fact of retreat.
"Retreat!!"
As the Prime Minister's words fell, accompanied by the other Magic Knight Squad members who had come with the ministers, they quickly carried these old, doddering ministers and rushed towards the Royal Capital Crocus of the Fiore Kingdom, the City of Flowers, at top speed.
"Puhahaha…"
"Isn't this delightful?!"
"If judged as a clown comedy show, it's quite interesting."
"If you can put on a comedy show like today for me every day, perhaps in less than ninety days, you'll make me laugh so hard I'll retreat…"
"Hahahaha…"
Kurnugi laughed loudly at this.
The nobles among humans truly were a group of comical and ridiculous creatures.
"Bastard! This guy is mocking us!"
"Go ahead and ridicule us! One day, we will make you pay the price."
The old fogies of the Fiore Kingdom kept fleeing, roaring in anger in their hearts.
On the other side. Arcadious, the captain of the Sakura Knights, a trusted confidant of Old Toma, the King of the Fiore Kingdom, now fully armored in the White Lily Armor, arrived at Magnolia Town.
Arcadious came here to deliver a message to the Fairy Tail Guild. Old Toma knew how rotten the government agencies of the Fiore Kingdom had become due to years of peace?!
To save himself, and for the future of the Fiore Kingdom, he had made two preparations…
If these old nobles and ministers could not handle the enemy invasion, he would use the Fairy Tail Guild to cut off both these ministers and the foreign invaders.
Old Toma's ability to sit firmly on the throne of the Fiore Kingdom for so many years, keeping the kingdom's decaying political system running, wasn't due to his daily hobbies of enjoying flowers and plants or watching magical combat performances.
These hobbies were merely a disguise to show weakness!
Although he genuinely liked flowers, plants, and magical combat performances.
Cough, cough...
Old Toma still possessed extremely strong and decisive methods.
Whether it was the ministers, the old noble families of the country, or even the Mage Guilds with extraordinary power within the kingdom, they were all just pawns in his hands.
Even though this was not what Old Toma wished for.
Thus, at the Fairy Tail Guild.
"His Majesty Toma means that, if absolutely necessary, he hopes to use the S-Class Mages of your guild to force the enemy nation's army to retreat..."
Arcadios sat at the deepest part of the Fairy Tail Guild bar, looking at Makarov, who, despite his extremely short stature, exuded a powerful aura, and spoke.
"Oh, thank His Majesty for his kind intentions."
"However, our Fairy Tail Guild has no intention of directly intervening in national wars! You should know that the First and Second Trade Wars cost our Fairy Tail Guild a great deal..."
Makarov gently swirled the wine glass in his hand, continuously playing with the clear and beautiful, amber-like whiskey that emanated a rich cream aroma, showing no intention of helping Arcadios and Old Toma.
Makarov would not let the children of his guild fall into any danger.
"Don't be so hasty, Makarov..."
"His Majesty means that from now on, the Fairy Tail Guild can enjoy the treatment of the Fiore Kingdom's Royal Family. Neither the various local lords nor the mayor's staff directly serving the government will have the right to manage the affairs of the Fairy Tail Guild."
Arcadios calmly stated the rights that Old Toma had granted to the Fairy Tail Guild.
"They can't control us now either."
Makarov chuckled softly, saying indifferently.
"I mean, starting today..."
"Any Mages of the Fairy Tail Guild, whether for travel or accommodation..."
"Anywhere within the Fiore Kingdom..."
"Any use of resources from the Royal Family and various lords..."
"All resulting expenses will be entirely borne by the Fiore Kingdom's Royal Family. Master Makarov, you should understand what I mean, right?!"
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