Walking down the street, Gray heard a call and turned back in confusion, only to find Juvia jogging toward him.
"Juvia?"
Gray was a bit curious; the two teams' dormitories were two kilometers apart, so what was she doing here?
Juvia wore a black coat, black stockings, and high heels, along with a black hat adorned with a cute butterfly pattern.
With her hands behind her back and a shy expression, she said, "Juvia came specifically to cheer for Gray-sama."
Seeing her bashful face, Gray said helplessly, "Our two teams are enemies on the field; I won't go easy on you."
Juvia nodded seriously. "Juvia will also give her all!"
"That's good."
The two walked slowly, unconsciously drawing closer to each other. The air grew quiet, as if they were the only two people in the world.
Gray felt his heart racing. He gently pressed his hand against his chest, wondering what was happening to him.
Juvia stole a glance at him, her eyes full of tenderness and sweetness. She truly wished this road could be longer, so they could walk like this forever.
Suddenly, a voice called out as a silver-haired man approached. "Long time no see, Gray, Juvia!"
Juvia and Gray were startled. "Lyon!"
Lyon said with a chuckle, "I heard you're also participating in the Grand Magic Games? I'm here to issue a challenge; victory will surely belong to Lamia Scale!"
Gray looked disdainful. "Our Fairy Tail is the strongest in Fiore. Where do you get your confidence?"
The two immediately clashed, their momentum fierce. The cold air made the surrounding people shiver and quickly move away.
"Our guild now has two of the Ten Wizard Saints, Senior Jura and Senior Richard. It's absolutely impossible for us to lose to you!"
"So what? Our guild's strongest, Gildarts and Acnologia, have already taken the field. They are the real monsters!"
Lyon stepped back and laughed. "Then let's make a bet. If Lamia Scale wins, you have to give Juvia to our guild!"
"Using me as a bet?"
Hearing this, Juvia hurriedly hugged Gray and wouldn't let go. She didn't want to leave Gray-sama.
Gray felt a bit embarrassed. "Let go already."
"I won't!" Juvia said stubbornly.
"We won't lose!"
"Then I won't leave either!"
"I didn't say I'd take the bet..."
Gray felt helpless; how could he go against his companion's wishes and bet on such things?
As for the so-called victory or defeat, it couldn't compare to Juvia at all.
Watching the two bickering, Lyon's lips curled up slightly. It seemed his junior fellow disciple had found true love.
"I'm off, bye!"
He waved and turned to leave... Acnologia and Irene walked down the street, looking at the colorful flowers lining the path. The fragrant air made them marvel; it was truly the Capital of Flowers, possessing a unique beauty.
Irene wore a crimson dress with a wide belt at her waist. Her feet, clad in stockings and high heels, accentuated her graceful and tall figure. She exuded a queenly aura, attracting the gazes of many lecherous men along the way.
However, no one came up to flirt. Most people had self-awareness, and with Acnologia beside her, he clearly didn't look like someone to mess with.
Suddenly, Irene sensed something. She looked toward the street in the distance and smiled. "I didn't expect them to be here too."
Acnologia was also a bit surprised. It was Grimoire Heart; those guys were truly fearless to run into the Guild of Justice's encirclement.
Suddenly, he sensed hostility from behind. He turned his head slightly to see a girl in a white martial arts uniform, holding a long sword wrapped in white cloth.
"Kagura?"
He remembered her as a girl who could go toe-to-toe with Erza; she had left a deep impression.
The killing intent in Kagura's eyes solidified, and the Archenemy sword in her hand trembled slightly, as if it might unsheathe at any moment.
Irene raised an eyebrow. "That girl's gaze looks like she wants to kill you. Did you do something?"
Acnologia thought for a moment but couldn't quite figure out why. He had killed too many people; perhaps he had killed one of Kagura's relatives.
He cleared his mind, not bothering to think further. "Let's go."
The two continued forward. After a while, they were suddenly blocked by two people and two cats.
One was the black-haired Rogue, the other was the blonde-haired Sting, along with the cats Lector and Frosch.
Acnologia raised an eyebrow; it was these two kids. This was their first meeting after four hundred years.
Irene obviously recognized them too; she had seen them with the Heartfilia Family before.
She smiled and said, "Little ones, is there a problem?"
"Little ones?"
Sting and Rogue were startled and looked at each other. They had specifically dressed more maturely; did they still look that young?
"Enough talk!"
Sting looked arrogant and suddenly laughed. "You're also members of Fairy Tail, right? You must know Natsu and Gajeel."
"Of course we know them..."
Sting interrupted Acnologia and said directly, "Pass a message to them. Tell them we are Sting and Rogue of Sabertooth, the true Dragon Slayer Mages, existences that have slain dragons!"
Rogue said proudly, "First-generation Dragon Slayer Mages like them should be swept into the trash heap!"
Acnologia felt these two were being a bit too arrogant. He didn't remember teaching them to be like this.
He stepped forward and said calmly, "It's fine if you want to sweep Natsu and Gajeel into the trash..."
"But when it comes to first-generation Dragon Slayer Mages!"
A monstrous magic power instantly weighed down on the two. Sting and Rogue's expressions changed drastically as they knelt on the ground, unable to resist, their arms straining to support their bodies.
"What incredible magic power!"
"I can't resist!"
Sting and Rogue felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, filled with terror. At this moment, they felt as if the sky was shattering and the world was collapsing.
All their previous arrogance was extinguished in an instant. Under this pressure, they felt like they could be crushed like ants at any moment.
The two cats looked confused, having no idea what was happening. Why did they suddenly kneel?
Acnologia walked up to them and looked down. "I am also a first-generation Dragon Slayer Mage!"
Without pausing his steps, he and Irene continued forward.
Sting and Rogue's bodies couldn't stop trembling. They never expected there to be such a terrifying Dragon Slayer Mage; the gap between them was like heaven and earth, not even on the same level.
It took a full ten minutes for that monstrous magic power to fade. The two finally managed to crawl up, and upon looking at each other, they both saw intense lingering fear.
That magic power just now was truly unprecedentedly terrifying. Just who was that guy?
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