Fairy's Chess Game

Chapter 26 The Mage on the Second Floor
Because of Erza's arrest, the atmosphere in the guild was really low for two days; and because Natsu rushed to disrupt the trial impulsively and tried to rescue Erza, he and Erza, who could have returned that day, were detained again for a day.The two didn't return to the guild until the third day.

After such twists and turns, Erza, who is as tough as Erza, felt quite physically and mentally exhausted. After returning to the guild, she did not immediately look for a job, but stayed in the lobby to rest like everyone else.And Natsu was still full of vitality, and he pestered Erza heartlessly to ask for the continuation of the previous duel.

Erza, who was entangled a little helplessly, sighed, and agreed: "Okay." After speaking, she reached out and summoned a huge wooden hammer from the dressing room. Before Natsu could react, Erza swung it. When it was round, the hammer instantly knocked Naz into the air like hitting a ball, causing it to fly out of the gate, turning into a small black dot in the sky and disappearing into the distance.

Erza held the hammer, looked up, and nodded with satisfaction: "It's over."

Lucy's eyes widened beside her: "A home run, flying so far! It's amazing! Isn't the gap too big?"

Gray shrugged: "So Natsu is an idiot for challenging Erza so thoughtlessly."

"But thanks to Naz, the atmosphere in the guild has become active. It was really depressing just now." Someone beside Lucy suddenly spoke.

Looking back, Woz, who had been sitting in his old seat at some point, was sipping the drink in his hand listlessly.

Lucy was taken aback: "Senior Woz. When did you arrive?"

Mirajane smiled and said, "Hehe, Woz's sense of presence is still so low."

"This is also a rare skill. It is useful for lurking and fighting." Woz retorted solemnly.

Lucy was taken aback: "Huh, is it?"

Meerajane said: "Lucy don't listen to him, Woz is joking."

It turns out that senior Woz can also joke!Lucy complained silently.Looking at Woz's serious face, he still didn't think he was joking.

At this time, the president who had been sitting on the bar drinking, raised his head and said, "Huh? I suddenly feel sleepy."

As soon as the words fell, Mirajane, who returned to the bar, fainted softly on the ground.

Plop, plop, plop... Everyone in the guild fell to the ground and fell asleep.Erza couldn't resist the sudden strong drowsiness, she propped up her body and struggled desperately for a while, but finally couldn't resist and fell asleep.

Makarov was still awake, but his eyelids were lowered, and he looked listless.

Da, da, da, da... In the silence, the sound of approaching footsteps was very clear.The last time I could hear such clear footsteps was when Erza returned. It can be said that due to various reasons, the person who can make everyone in the guild calm down to greet them is a well-deserved strong person-this is the guild's The default etiquette for the strong to return.

A man who was completely wrapped in a black cloak, and even his head was covered with a hood mask, leaving only a gap to expose his eyes, walked into the gate of the guild, holding a thick and strong magic wand, and what was even weirder was that he There are four different magic wands on his back, making it hard to imagine how he will use magic.

"Mistgang." Makarov, who knew the silent character of the comer, called out his name first.

The latter nodded without making a sound, just went to the task board and took down a task sheet, showed it to the president, and expressed that he would take this task.

At this time, Woz's voice suddenly came from the side: "Long time no see, Mistgang."

Mistergun wasn't surprised that Woz was still awake, but just turned to look at him.

"If you can, please don't run too far." Woz was not affected by the sleep magic at all, and he didn't look up at Mistgang. He was writing something intently, "I'm going to go on vacation tomorrow. The guild The vacant combat power here needs your help to take care of it."

Mistergang spoke for the first time: "If there are no accidents, you can." But the words were short, and after finishing speaking, he didn't stop and turned to leave.

When he walked away, the powerful sleep magic gradually dissipated.

Erza, who had been desperately resisting, was the first to wake up.

"Damn it, is that Mystergang guy again?" It seemed that she was dissatisfied with her inability to resist the opponent's magic.

Other people around also woke up one after another. Most of them looked helpless, but they didn't look surprised at all. They were obviously used to similar things for a long time.

Lucy also rubbed the corners of her eyes and got up and asked, "What's wrong? I seemed to have fallen asleep suddenly just now." As a newcomer, she was the only one who didn't understand the situation.

"It was Mistgang who came back just now." Mirajane explained, "He doesn't seem to want to be seen by others, so he always uses magic to put everyone to sleep."

Lucy said in surprise: "So capricious?"

Mirajane also smiled wryly: "We don't know why, but maybe it's a quirk unique to the so-called strong? Because he is an S-level mage, so everyone forgives this waywardness." She looked at Wo "Apart from the chairman, only Woz knows his true face. But if they both agree with him, there won't be any problem."

"Not only that, I've also seen that guy's true colors. He's just a shy person." A voice suddenly came from the railing on the second floor.

Looking up, Laxus was lying on the railing with a cigar in his mouth, looking down at the people in the hall below.

Mirajane asked: "Laxus, why are you still here? You don't need to do the mission anymore?"

"You can leave that kind of task to Felid and the others." Laxus didn't care much, "I'm waiting for you, Woz. Do you think it's enough to hide for two days?"

Woz shrugged and said, "That's why I said just now that I'm going on vacation, and I will temporarily leave the guild's sequence. You won't follow?"

"Forget it, your ability to avoid fighting with me is also top-notch. I was careless last time. When you are ready and can't find an excuse, I will tell you how powerful you are."

So the two of them really had a duel?Hearing what Laxus said, the people in the guild were a little commotion.This is different from Natsu challenging Erza, but a duel between two S-rank mages!And from what Laxus said, it seems that he still lost?This can be regarded as major news, but because of the majesty of "Thor", no one dares to comment casually.

Hearing the duel, Natsu, who had just returned, immediately burst into flames and shouted: "Laxus, come and fight me, I'm ready anytime."

Laxus said disdainfully: "Forget it, you, a guy who can't even beat Erza, what right do you have for me to do it?"

Erza stood up: "What do you mean by that?"

Laxus smiled: "That's what it means, what do you think? Innocent guys."

"Damn, arrogant guy!" Natsu yelled, "Are you scared?"

Laxus hooked his fingers: "Afraid? Come on, Naz. I'm standing here, come up if I have the ability."

Naz said violently: "Okay, you wait!" Then he rushed to the stairs to go up to the second floor.

Makarov yelled, "Wait a minute, Natsu, you're not qualified yet."

But Naz had already ignored the president's warning and was about to run upstairs.Makarov stretched out a hand, partially turned into a giant hand, and knocked Natsu down with a punch, pinning him to the ground: "I told you that you are not qualified yet. Be quiet!"

"Hey, I've been taught a lesson." Laxus joked gloatingly.

Makarov raised his eyes and looked upstairs: "Laxus, you should stop in moderation."

"Old man, you are still too soft-hearted. This kind of person who doesn't understand the rules should be fired as soon as possible." Laxus left a sentence and walked into the room.

Lucy looked upstairs: "He's so arrogant."

"But Laxus is indeed qualified to be arrogant." Erza said with some reluctance.

Lucy suddenly remembered the S-level mages of the guild that Erza had introduced, and suddenly said, "So, Laxus and Mistgang just now are all S-level mages like Erza. ! And senior Woz and Miss Mirajane too."

Mirajane said with a smile: "It turns out that Erza has already introduced it? But I'm afraid I can't be counted now, right?" Her expression was a little gloomy when she spoke.

Erza said: "How come, your qualification has not been deprived. Even if you no longer perform tasks, you can still go to the second floor, right?"

"I want to ask." Lucy raised her hand weakly, "What does the so-called 'second floor' mean? Why do you say that Natsu is not qualified..." She looked at Natsu who was still lying in front of the stairs, "Does it mean that you have to be able to take a blow from the president before you can go up?"

Mirajane raised her finger and entered the commentary mode: "Since Lucy already knows about S-level mages, then she would also have thought of corresponding S-level tasks? Otherwise, the grading of mages would be meaningless. Therefore, correspondingly, the tasks on the second floor are extremely difficult tasks that the council and the president have determined are extremely difficult, and will result in death if you are not careful, that is, S-level tasks that only S-level mages can do. Therefore, The captain stipulates that only S-rank mages can go up to the second floor."

Erza warned beside: "It's too early for Lucy to go on an S-level mission."

"It never occurred to me!" cried Lucy.

Mirajane also said: "That's right! Those missions are really dangerous, so don't go."

"So, I won't do such a dangerous thing." Lucy shook her head again and again.At the same time, he looked at Natsu, he should be worried that it was Natsu, right?Only he could be unafraid to be interested in such a thing.

Mirajane looked at Woz again: "Woz, are you really going on vacation?"

Erza agreed: "Indeed, you should take a rest and recover from your injuries. Woz, your injuries are not as fast as ordinary wizards."

Lucy said in surprise: "Hey, Senior Woz was injured? When? Was it during the duel with Laxus?"

Woz shook his head: "No, it was earlier. Don't worry, the injury is no longer a problem. I just want to be alone and think about the next thing."

That afternoon, Woz left the city of Magnolia without summoning Luluya, and took the train to the seaside city of Harugian for vacation as if traveling.

The next day, Natsu and Happy, who were stimulated by Laxus, stole an S-level task list on the second floor of the guild, and successfully encouraged Lucy to go to the seaside city of Harugian to perform the task of "Cursed Island" together.

(End of this chapter)