readease Chapter 563 Now it's time to consider the safety of the Gates of the Underworld!
Chapter 563 Now it's time to consider the safety of the Gates of the Underworld!
Chapter 563 Now it's time to consider the safety of the Gates of the Underworld!
"Aha, ahahaha."
Chase scratched his head and gave an awkward laugh, offering no further explanation.
"Forget about princes and dark guilds, Chase, let's set off now and give the former chairman a good beating!"
Natsu clenched his blazing fist and grinned broadly, looking eager to have a good fight.
"So the former speaker was your real target!" Lucy realized belatedly.
"Ai, Natsu has disliked him for a long time, and now that he finally has a chance, he's definitely not going to let it go," Happy explained.
"So, is this considered settling a personal score?" Lucy sighed, rubbing her forehead.
The next second, the gigantic fist squeezed out gusts of wind, grazing her cheek and precisely striking Natsu's head.
With a thud, Natsu collapsed to the ground, fast asleep.
"Shut up, you noisy, impulsive idiot, can't you be quiet for once!" Makarov snapped, retracting his fist.
"Oh, President, Natsu is already asleep," Mira said, covering her mouth with a smile.
"So, old man—"
Gray glanced at the jackals and the storm, then at Acrea, who was huddled in the corner, looking somewhat lost. "What should we do now?"
Putting aside impulsiveness and recklessness, everyone else felt exactly the same way as Natsu.
Whether it's the Duchy of Veronica, former Speaker Crawford, or the dark guild Tartaros, since they dared to attack their guildmates, this matter is unlikely to end well.
Fairy Tail isn't the kind of weak guild that would whine and complain to the council just because it's being targeted by a powerful force!
"Chase, you're the one who caused this mess. What are your thoughts?" Makarov didn't answer, but instead passed the question to Chase.
As the most mysterious final member of the Balam Alliance, the Gates of the Underworld's overall strength is absolutely no weaker than the Heart of the Devil, and far surpasses the Oración Seis.
Leaving aside the "Pluto" mentioned by Jackal and Storm, the fact that End, the nominal chairman of the Tartaros, is the strongest demon in Zeref's books is terrifying enough!
Moreover, rashly declaring war on the prince of the ducal kingdom without substantial evidence could easily plunge the Sirius Group, a guild that has just returned and has not yet fully adapted, into a public opinion crisis.
There are plenty of eyes watching them from outside.
Therefore, the best course of action right now is to hand over Jackals and Storm to the Council, thereby confirming the fact that the Principality of Veronica is colluding with the Dark Guild, and then have the Council send out its regular army to wipe them out in one fell swoop.
However, this would make it difficult to achieve the true purpose of Operation Phoenix: "to annihilate the demonic phoenix and free Eclair from the shackles of fate."
—Given the current situation, those old guys in the council will definitely not cooperate obediently; they will only continue to maintain the Phoenix's sealed state.
Even Eclair, who possesses half a Phoenix Stone and has eternal life, will have her movements restricted!
"This is indeed a bit troublesome. I didn't expect the Gates of the Underworld to interfere."
Chase casually took the juice Mira fed him, took a sip, frowned slightly, and looked just as serious as Old Ma.
However, what he was worried about and wary of was not the influence of the duchy, nor the strength of the Gates of the Underworld, but rather—
.
The sudden appearance of the Gates of the Underworld disrupted his rhythm, making it a bit difficult to allocate personnel.
In his plan, after eliminating the lowly mages sent by Prince Krim, the next step was to directly attack and obtain the other half of the Phoenix Stone, then break the seal and annihilate the Phoenix.
All you need to do throughout the whole process is bring Acreya; no one else is required!
Now that the Gates of the Underworld have come knocking on his door, he has many more things to consider.
After all, this large experience pack was originally meant for Nazuna and Lucy to farm, if Hades Mardo couldn't get him to drop new cards.
The allocation of personnel is a rather complicated issue.
After a moment of contemplation, Chase finally had a basic direction in mind.
"The Phoenix must be dealt with, so the Council cannot be involved. Only we can deal with the Gates of the Underworld."
"As for the potential consequences of taking action against the prince of the duchy, it's simple: as long as there's a sufficient reason, for example—"
He pointed to the gloomy-eyed Jackal and Storm, and laughed, "Let them complete their mission and kidnap our guild's important partner back."
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of all the companions changed slightly.
"Wait, Chesgo, isn't this too risky?" Lucy said, her voice filled with concern.
"It's okay, Lucy, I want to completely break things off with Phoenix!" Eclair stepped forward immediately.
Perhaps remembering that killing the phoenix would also mean her own death, her gaze became firm and resolute.
"Eclair—" Mengmeng looked at her uneasily.
"Who told you we were going to send Acreya away?" Chase retorted, his smile widening.
"But Chess, isn't their target Exeria?" Wendy asked softly.
Most people looked as confused as she did, but a few, including Makarov and Mira Elsa, guessed Chase's intentions and remained relaxed and indifferent.
"That's true, but Wendy—"
Chase reached out and patted Wendy's head, then a magic circle lit up beneath his feet, bathing him in the glow of magic.
His appearance changed rapidly; his chest bulged at a visible speed, and his figure became graceful.
In the blink of an eye, "Eclair," dressed in a red shrine maiden uniform, appeared before everyone, her short brown hair swaying in the wind.
"I can be Eclair too~" Chesley winked at Wendy, her voice sweet and delicate.
Transformation magic isn't considered a particularly difficult spell in the Fairy Tail world. Even Mira, who hasn't unlocked her Majin powers, can use it, so it's even less of a challenge for him.
"Huh?" Wendy's eyes widened in shock.
She naturally knew about transformation magic, but the reason she stood there speechless was mainly because she was struck by the heart shape cast by that charming and alluring eye.
"You damn card player, this isn't Eclair at all!!" Mengmeng stretched out her wings and pointed them directly at Chesley, saying angrily.
She was referring to the inner self.
"That's right!!" Victim Eclair nodded emphatically, unusually losing her composure.
"Why do I feel a little nauseous for no reason? —" The black cat Lili covered its face with its paws, unable to bear to look.
His words are a true reflection of everyone's feelings at this moment.
"I see. It's alright then, Chess, just relax and let them take you away!"
Lucy pulled out her Star River Whip, which she always carried with her, and said with a sly grin, "Hehehe, let me help you tie yourself up, that way it'll be more convincing~"
She was just saying whether doing this was too risky, but when the target was Chase, her attitude completely changed: Chase himself was the most dangerous person!
The one that should be considering security issues now is the Gates of Hell!
"Princess, did you call me?"
The long-absent Baloo appeared as soon as she smelled the aroma, her eyes shining as she stared at the whip in Lucy's hand.
"What the hell are you yelling for! Go back here!!!"