In the "Fairy Tail" guild, she raised her hand and looked at the strange sign with a magic diagram spread out in front of the bar. Lucy, who had only been a member of the official ranks of magicians for a short time, looked puzzled.
"Haha, haven't Lucy seen it yet? This is the latest distribution map of the Dark Guild."
Introducing the pattern on her back with a smile, the white-haired girl continued to explain.
"You must have heard of the recent rumors. A dark guild attacked the 'Ten Holy Magicians', which also led to the dissolution of a large guild."
"...!"
Her face was slightly solemn. Although Lucy had been accompanying Natsu and the others to 'play nonsense' these days, she still knew about the big news that was spreading.
"Because of this, the minions of darkness have also become active."
"So in order to prevent problems before they happen, it is very important to strengthen communication with other alliance guilds. Lucy should also pay attention to safety when she goes on a mission."
The warm voice reminded Lucy that Mira still liked this kind and cheerful newcomer.
"...But little Mira, there's no need to be too nervous, right?"
The old man with a strange hairstyle, sitting at the table with a pipe in his mouth, said nonchalantly.
"Except for the 'Gate of Hades' among the current dark guilds, there is no one that can get on the stage, right?"
You must know that the young people in their guild just recently defeated a dark guild called "Iron Forest" with just three or four people.
It truly belongs to the golden age of ‘light’.
"...But in the guild briefing two days ago, didn't it say that another guild that is as dangerous as 'Hades' has appeared?"
The boy who was standing shirtless on the side, and then took off his clothes again at some point, talked about what had been reported to all the guilds a few days ago.
"Gray, clothes."
"Ah! When?!"
After the usual reminder while holding a wine barrel, the bold girl wiped her mouth, Cana Arupelona mentioned the name of the new dark guild.
"Indeed...it's called 'Witch's Poem', right? It seems they were the ones who attacked Holy Ten."
"——!"
The number of people is a mystery, the members are a mystery, and they also have the combat power to attack the "Holy Ten". Doesn't that mean there is another giant in the darkness?
After hearing Kana's words, everyone in the guild began to discuss again around this mysterious guild.
But at this time, Lucy noticed that there was a person with a strange expression on his face.
"What's wrong? Erza..."
After getting along with each other these days, she felt that this crimson-haired elder sister was much more reliable than Nazgret and others, apart from being a bit rigid and nosy.
"..."
"No...I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Lucy."
Erza relaxed her clenched fists, shook her head and sighed.
(Erza...)
After a worried look, Lucy, who knew the other party didn't want to say anything, had the sense to not ask further.
"That kind of guy has nothing to be afraid of!"
Breathing fire and jumping on the table, the hot-blooded boy with cherry hair remains the same.
"I'll beat them all away! Right! Lucy!"
"Ouch!"
(Why are you asking me?!)
Staring in embarrassment, Lucy felt that this little newbie like her had no right to speak at all.
(well……)
(Dark Guild...)
Seeing Natsu arguing with Gray who was making fun of him again, and then being scolded by Erza, Lucy felt that it was probably too early for them to worry about this.
With a kind smile, she put these things behind her for the time being and started chatting with Lebby next to her again.
Just when the atmosphere of everyone's discussion calmed down a little, Makarov, who was wearing formal clothes, also returned to the guild after holding a regular meeting.
What they brought back together was a signing news that surprised everyone.
…
"...Hmm...about the guild you just talked about."
After asking Mira to gather all the people present, Makarov, with a somewhat heavy expression, revealed the transfer order he had just received.
"The Council has decided that it is up to us to defeat the 'Witch's Poem'."
"——!!!!"
"But if it's just our guild, we might become a thorn in the side of all the dark guilds."
"So this time, a coalition of the Guild of Light will be formed."
The big news was dropped one after another, and it was really hard for everyone to digest it all at once.
Of course, there are some exceptions.
"Great! I'm on fire!"
"That's not good!!"
A knife struck the inexplicably excited Natsu on the head, and Lucy almost burst into tears.
Just now they thought this kind of thing was far away from them, why did it suddenly happen to them?
"Allied Forces of Light...Old man, is that Witch Guild really that strong?"
He hadn't heard many rumors, so Gray still didn't quite believe how powerful an unknown guild could be.
"Hmm... I don't know the details, but you have to know that the Joseph they were able to defeat is a strong man that I dare not say will win for sure."
"——?!"
(...It's normal that you haven't heard of it. It also involves many scandals in the council and the guild, so most of the incidents have been covered up...)
Smoking a pipe is obviously a very important thing, but Makarov's attitude showed little tension.
But at this time, everyone was immersed in the matter of forming an alliance to defeat the Dark Guild, so no one noticed.
"Also, there is one more thing."
After thinking for a while, Makarov seemed to have made a decision and said again.
"Although it's a bit early this year, from now on, I will select S-class candidates and treat this mission as an S-class promotion exam."
Showing a smile like an old naughty boy, not paying attention to the guild that was in complete chaos, Makarov also focused on the secret message he had received not long ago.
"...President, do you really not need me to do anything?"
"Yeah. That's enough, Jellal."
At the "Witch's Poem" headquarters in "Sea of Vast Trees", listening to the information sent back by the blue-haired young man, Zera, who had returned from the "Star Spirit Realm", responded softly.
This result was actually what she expected.
"And I think that even if you want to do something, they won't agree to it."
With a wry smile, he glanced at the group of 'gearing around' and 'joining in the fun' behind him. Most of the members here were inextricably related to many people in the Guild of Light.
To be honest, they don't care about the Council's recognition at all. With the support of the Heartfilia Foundation, there will be no problems with the operation of the guild. No matter whether it is the Dark Guild or the Light Guild, no one who stays here will care about the false name.
.
(……fair enough.)
Unknowingly, too many obstacles have been removed for them, and Zera knows very well that the current "Fairy Tail" is too comfortable.
(The number one guild, the strongest guild. If the younger generation has always been shrouded in such a halo, they will not know that there are people outside the world, and there is a world outside the sky...)
Flowers cannot thrive in a greenhouse, especially in a world of swords and sorcery.
(...And Jellal's evidence has almost been collected, and the completely corrupt council in the kingdom should be solved.)
But will this arrangement really go so smoothly...
Feeling the stinging pain coming from the back of her hand bearing the crest of the "Miko of the Moon", Zella tilted her head slightly.