Just as Fairy Tail was preparing to take action, the main gate suddenly exploded, turning into wood chips as it was blown inward by a powerful gust of wind.
A blonde-haired man with animal ears stepped inside, closely followed by a tall man clad in a black robe.
The members of Fairy Tail were startled and immediately demanded, "Who are you?"
Erza's gaze was cold as magic circles flashed around her hands, and two longswords appeared in her grip. "They come with ill intent. Everyone, be careful."
An ominous aura permeated from the pair, and the pressure they exerted was terrifying.
The blonde man laughed loudly, his figure appearing on a table in an instant. "We are Jackal and Tempester of Tartaros. We've come today to capture Natsu and Mavis. If you know what's good for you, hand them over!"
"How arrogant!"
"You dare to come to our guild so brazenly?"
Everyone was irritated; the opposition was completely disregarding them.
Laxus stepped forward, arcs of electricity flickering around his body. He said flatly, "Are you joking? You think the two of you can just snatch people from the Fairy Tail Guild?"
Whish!
Tempester didn't make a large movement; his mouth just twitched slightly, and a black tornado suddenly rose, instantly scattering most of the people. It then tore through the entire guild building and pierced the clouds.
This single strike was incredibly powerful, leaving dozens of people injured and unable to stand.
"Break for me!"
At the very front, Laxus blew the tornado apart with a single punch, his expression solemn.
He hadn't even reacted in that split second; the opponent's attack came without warning, and that black tornado had appeared out of thin air.
Seeing everyone's pathetic state, Jackal laughed mockingly, "It seems you're not all that. You defeated Grimoire Heart with this level of strength?"
"Bastard!"
"You two!"
Gritting their teeth in anger, the crowd surged forward, surrounding the two demons.
Makarov said coldly, "What is your purpose? Why are you trying to capture Natsu and the First Master?"
Jackal chuckled and said, "Those are the orders we received."
He looked at Natsu, whose body was wreathed in flames, and showed a look of interest. "Fire Dragon Natsu."
"That's me! Bring on whatever tricks you've got!"
Seeing his comrades injured, Natsu was instantly enraged. He charged straight ahead, swinging a flaming fist. "Fire Dragons Iron Fist!"
"Natsu and I will test them first."
Erza shouted and charged out instantly, her speed like lightning as she swung her sword in a horizontal slash.
However, both of their attacks were blocked. Jackal moved with agility, catching Natsu's flaming fist with one hand and grabbing Erza's longsword with the other before kicking them both away violently.
Jackal threw his head back and laughed. "Let me show you my Curse."
As soon as he spoke, Erza's longsword suddenly erupted with golden light and then exploded into countless fragments. Had Erza not dodged in time, she might have been wounded by the shards.
Meanwhile, an explosion occurred on Natsu's fist, turning it into black charcoal and causing it to bleed continuously.
"Damn it!"
Natsu's expression was furious, and his arm wouldn't stop shaking. Fortunately, his constitution was powerful enough that his arm wasn't blown off entirely.
Seeing this, Lucy was alarmed and immediately waved a golden key. "Open, Gate of the Lion! Leo!"
A golden light flashed, and the orange-haired Leo appeared. Seeing Lucy, he immediately struck a cool pose. "Long time no see, Lucy!"
Lucy said speechlessly, "Stop posing and help Natsu!"
"Oh?"
Seeing that Natsu and Erza couldn't gain the upper hand even while fighting together, Leo mocked, "I haven't seen you for a while, and you two have become so pathetic."
Erza retorted angrily, "Why don't you try it yourself?"
The Jackal in front of them was practically a living bomb; whatever he touched exploded. She had already lost ten swords.
"Loki, Erza, you don't need to step in. I can take him down alone!"
Natsu felt like it had been a long time since he'd fought someone strong, and magic power was gushing out of his body incessantly.
Loki simply sat to the side to watch the show. "Then I'll leave it to you."
Although he said that, he was closely monitoring the battle; the moment Jackal showed a weakness, he would act immediately.
Erza grabbed Natsu by the collar and dragged him over, roaring, "Stop talking nonsense and get serious!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Natsu's heart skipped a beat, and he responded without hesitation.
Jackal laughed, "You two are truly arrogant, daring to be distracted while fighting me."
He snapped his fingers, and a violent explosion erupted beneath Natsu and Erza's feet, sending the caught-off-guard pair flying dozens of meters away.
On the other side, Laxus launched an attack on Tempester, arriving as a bolt of golden lightning and throwing a powerful, violent punch.
Tempester turned into a tornado and instantly shot into the sky. However, Laxus's lightning speed was too fast; he caught up in three seconds and smashed him toward the ground with a punch, creating a deep crater and a massive explosion.
Fried said excitedly, "Laxus is the strongest!"
"That's right. So what if they're demons from Tartaros?"
Seeing Laxus completely suppressing his opponent, everyone grew excited. In a one-on-one situation, they also had people who could defeat demons.
Makarov watched the battles and said in a low voice, "If things don't look right, we all act together!"
Everyone chorused, "Understood!"
Laxus kicked Tempester dozens of meters away, crossed his arms, and looked down at him. "You picked the wrong opponent."
Tempester praised, "I didn't expect a human to be this strong."
He was about to counterattack when, in the next moment, Laxus's furious Thunder Dragon's Jaw slammed into his back, pinning him to the ground. Then, endless lightning erupted, its berserk power shattering the ground and sending up a cloud of dust.
Once the dust cleared, everyone saw the enemy lying motionless in the crater and grew excited. They won!
Bickslow gave a thumbs up. "Great!"
Fried said excitedly, "As expected of Laxus!"
Looking at the Thunder God Tribe, they seemed even happier than if they had won themselves.
Laxus looked at the First Master and asked, "How should we handle this guy?"
Mavis said, "Capture him first, then interrogate him later."
"Let me do it. I love this kind of work the most."
Evergreen had already taken out her whip and struck a seductive pose, saying with a wink and a smile, "Please call me Her Majesty the Queen!"
Cana elegantly brushed her hair and smiled. "A queen isn't as sultry as you."
"Hah? You have a problem?"
"In terms of temperament, I am the queen!"
"Damn it, you Booze Hound..."
"Little Hussy!"
...Seeing the two of them at each other's throats and starting to bicker, everyone was speechless. Could they please show some tension?
"Fairy Tail, you truly exceeded my expectations."
Just then, Tempester spoke, his voice still calm and cold. "It seems I have no choice but to die once."
Under everyone's shocked gazes, Tempester's body instantly burst apart, turning into a cloud of black mist that filled the air.
"Self-destruction!"
"What is this?"
No one expected this to happen. Were demons really this ruthless, committing suicide so decisively?
Seeing the black mist filling the sky and showing signs of continuous expansion, Mavis's expression changed drastically. "Everyone, cover your noses and mouths! These are Magical Barrier Particles; they contaminate the air by destroying Ethernano!"
Makarov said in shock, "In other words, this black mist can cause Magic Deficiency Disease and Magical Barrier Disease, leading to the death of Mages!"
Jackal forced Erza and Natsu back, his figure flickering past several buildings before disappearing. His final words echoed, "Enjoy yourselves, Fairy Tail."
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