"Damn it!"
Jura collapsed on the ground, his hands tightly gripping the soil.
'Da'
A woman appeared before him.
"Angel!" Jura looked at the person who had appeared in front of him.
One of the Oración Seis - codename Angel.
"Ahh," Angel sighed and said, "To dispose of two strong opponents so easily was truly unexpected."
Angel raised her hand and said, "I've obtained the intelligence, so, it ends here."
Just as she was about to launch an attack.
'Boom'
A terrifying magical power erupted from Jura's body.
Those capable of becoming one of the Ten Saints are no weak characters.
"Ahh, never mind."
Angel's eyelids twitched, and she left with her hands behind her back.
She didn't dare to make a move.
Previously, she hadn't dealt a fatal blow to someone overnight because she feared their desperate counterattack might ruin the plan.
Now, dealing with the stronger Jura, judging from this terrifying magical power, she could easily be taken down by his last burst of strength before dying.
Never mind.
The original plan didn't require her to eliminate the two of them, there was no need to risk her life for loyalty.
Jura sighed in relief and began to adjust his condition.
''With such attire, won't the little white rabbits jump out during battle?'
Jehfrit walked beside Angel, stroking his chin, extremely curious.
Of course, he didn't really leave.
From the moment he entered that villa, he had been using a substitute to act, while the real him had been observing this enemy who infiltrated the team.
This is a Celestial Spirit, right?
Jehfrit looked at the two small creatures flying around Angel.
He could completely reach out and snatch Angel's keys right now, and beat her up while he was at it.
But there was no need.
He planned to follow her to the Oración Seis' lair and then infect everyone with magic power.
Of course, he wouldn't fight alone.
After planting enough magic seeds on the enemies to ensure they would kneel instantly, he would give the opportunity to fight to Natsu and the others.
It was still those words - the strength of a guild isn't just one person's strength. This experience value was useless if he took it; Natsu and the others, who relied on battles to increase their strength, needed this battle.
As Natsu and the others ran, the sky suddenly darkened, and a huge shadow covered everyone.
Everyone looked up, except for the members of Blue Pegasus, each wearing a shocked expression.
"Magic Ship - Christina, what immense magical power!" Erza couldn't help but say.
"That's the legendary Pegasus." Gray said in shock.
"Wow, so cool!" Stars sparkled in Natsu's eyes.
While everyone was amazed by the Pegasus's coolness, something even more shocking happened - the Pegasus suddenly exploded!
'Boom'
A massive explosion directly destroyed the Pegasus.
Thick smoke billowed, and the Pegasus fell from the sky.
"Christina!" The trio from Blue Pegasus exclaimed.
"What happened?" Lucy was full of shock.
"It's the enemy!" Erza immediately realized, "Requip - Heaven's Wheel Armor!"
"Rock Lock." Tiffany extended her hand, and the ground turned into stone chains, which she held in her hands.
'Whooosh'
A strong wind blew sand and stones, dispersing the thick smoke.
Three enemies gradually emerged in the wind and sand!
Crimson hair, accompanied by a purple-scaled venomous snake - Cobra!
Wearing tight clothes, yellow mohawk, long and sharp nose - Racer!
Holding a skull-topped magic staff, the leader - Brain!
"They're the Oración Seis!" Lucy watched the group vigilantly, "But, why are there only three people?"
"Three people are enough." Brain slightly tilted his head upwards, looking extremely arrogant.
"No matter how many of you there are, since you've come knocking, there's no need for me to waste effort finding you!" Natsu excitedly said.
'Boom'
Flames erupted.
"That's right." Gray also followed up immediately.
"You're too slow —" Racer complained.
In an instant, he appeared between Natsu and Gray.
"What?!" Both were greatly surprised and quickly defended themselves.
'Boom Boom'
Racer kicked both of them away with one foot each!
"So fast!" Lucy exclaimed.
'Boom' A green magic struck Lucy directly flying her away; it was Brain who acted.
"Damn it!" Lyon and Sherry were just about to act.
"Too slow, way too slow!" Racer appeared again in an instant, kicking them down one by one.
'Boom Boom Boom'
Then came Brain's magical bombardment.
"Stop!" Erza charged towards Brain.
"Your opponent is me, Fairy Queen." Cobra blocked Erza, smugly saying, "I heard it, the sound of your wavering."
'Swish Swish Swish'
Erza didn't speak; she only controlled over ten long swords to fly towards Cobra while slashing with another sword herself.
But Cobra lightly moved his steps and dodged all the swords, then stepped forward, intercepting Erza's attack first.
Not good!
Erza hurriedly retreated, wanting to exit Cobra's attack range.
"I've already known it all along." Cobra's movements were always a bit faster than Erza's. Before Erza could retreat, he had already thrown a kick.
'Boom' Erza took a kick head-on.
On the other side.
'Plop'
The three from Blue Pegasus were all subdued.
"This… this is bad, Carla!" Wendy, hiding behind a rock, was pale with fright.
"Bastards!" Natsu and Gray adjusted their state and returned to the battlefield.
'Boom' But Brain intercepted them.
"Fairy Queen? You're quite slow too." Racer also charged forward.
Seeing Erza about to take on two opponents at once.
"Obstruct - Flood Whip!" Tiffany threw the rock lock chain far away, smashing it heavily on either side of Erza.
'Boom'
Deep cracks were gouged into the ground.
Cobra and Racer retreated in time, avoiding the attack. However, seeing the two deep trenches in front of them, they broke out in cold sweat.
The rumored Elf Goddess appears to be a cute girl on the outside, but her fighting style is brutal.
They witnessed it today.
This power is simply too terrifying!
'Boom'
Tiffany leaped dozens of meters, entering Erza's battlefield. She looked like a fairy from a children's tale, but her fighting style clearly wasn't light or delicate, nor did she use bows and arrows.
She wielded two rock lock chains, smashing towards Cobra.
Erza turned to deal with Racer.
"I have to admit, your strength is very formidable." Cobra remained calm, saying indifferently, "But I've heard every single one of your moves."
He sidestepped to dodge the rock lock chain, the strong wind making his coat flutter wildly.
"Hmph." Tiffany sneered, "Then try dodging this."
'Boom'
Tiffany sharply increased the speed of her swinging rock lock chains, twisting and whipping them like pieces of cloth in a gale.
The key point was that the force didn't diminish. Each strike on the ground created deep grooves.
Cobra was now drenched in sweat.
Such power, taking a hit from it would leave an ordinary person dead or crippled, and he would likely reveal his true form.
Even revealing his true form, he couldn't withstand many hits.
No more delay!
He focused his attention, avoiding attacks, continuously closing in on Tiffany.
He was a venomous snake, skilled at finding the flaw and delivering a lethal blow!
On the other side.
Although Racer's speed was fast, Erza wasn't a pushover, and wouldn't be easily defeated.
However, the opponent's speed was indeed annoyingly quick.
"Why haven't Master Ichiya and Master Jura caught up yet?!" Erza wondered. Those two powerful individuals shouldn't be this slow.
Of course, she didn't mention Jehfrit's name.
"They won't catch up. They've already been taken out." Racer said.
"What?" Erza was momentarily shocked, but immediately realized.
Impossible!
Firstly, regardless of Master Ichiya and Master Jura's considerable strength, not to mention Jehfrit. He hasn't spoken, indicating he isn't present here, meaning he must be with Master Jura.
Since Jehfrit is with them, those two can't possibly be killed!
Though, she didn't say this out loud.
Erza guessed half correctly.
Master Ichiya and Master Jura aren't dead.
But Jehfrit isn't with them. He has already followed Angel to the Oración Seis' lair.
But just as he approached, he frowned slightly.
Something's wrong!
Why are there so many people!
In Jehfrit's perception, there are more than fifty people in the Oración Seis' lair!
Average strength - based on his magic infection speed, they absolutely aren't mere minions, but rather middle-level members of various guilds, some even being elite-level!
It's an ambush!
Jehfrit spun around and ran without hesitation!
Angel returned to the Oración Seis' lair.
She saw an old man dressed in black robes, hunched over. The old man had a third eye on his forehead, with stitched and swollen marks on both corners of his eyes, apparently having undergone surgery not long ago.
The old man retracted his gaze from outside and sighed.
"How was it?" Angel asked.
"It's a real pity. The plan failed. The opponent was too cautious, just a step away from entering the barrier range." The old man shook his head and said, "As expected from someone who wiped out the elite teams B59 and B87 single-handedly."
"Is he really as terrifying as you say?" Angel frowned.
This elder was their collaborator.
From a powerful faction in the north, they had many researchers and powerful mages.
They originally sought to break the seal of Nirvana on their own.
But not long ago, these people found them and proposed cooperation, otherwise, even if they managed to activate Nirvana, they wouldn't have the chance to use it – the Holy Guild would surely send strong individuals to stop them, and they wouldn't have the time.
These people could provide data and technology related to Nirvana, and even help unconditionally with breaking the seal and fighting.
But they had only one condition – participation in decision-making.
Leader Brain, relying on his powerful abilities, considered that although there were a few strong individuals among this group, compared to himself, there was still a significant gap. Thus, Brain agreed.
Later.
Upon learning the intelligence about the Allied Forces, this elder showed extreme excitement and devised numerous plans – in fact, one could say these were meticulous plans targeting a person named Jehfrit.
The first plan.
Based on Jehfrit's magic characteristics, Angel's infiltration would inevitably fail.
But according to Jehfrit's personality, he definitely wouldn't capture Angel on the spot – the elder proudly stated: this guy is very confident in his magic. In several battles, he fearlessly approached the enemy's lair, from Garuna Island to Phantom Lord, it was always like that.
So, he will definitely follow Angel to the Oración Seis' lair.
That was their opportunity.
As long as he dared to approach, they would activate the barrier. With their updated magnetic field sensing technology, they could completely decipher his magic!
A wave of encirclement would finish him off!
Only by killing Jehfrit could their subsequent plans succeed!
Of course, the elder wished to capture Jehfrit alive and brainwash him into one of their own, which would maximize their benefits.
But the Oración Seis thought this elder was making a big fuss over nothing.
An unknown individual who hadn't even become an S-Class Mage, where was the need to treat him this way – this series of intricate schemes would be impressive enough to use against any one of the Ten Saints!
"Hehe, not scary?" The elder mocked Angel, "Do you know, he was just within two meters of you."
"What?" Angel was startled and instinctively looked around.
"If he wanted to, he could just draw his blade, and you wouldn't react in time before he cut off your head."
Once the elder said this, Angel broke out in a cold sweat and felt immense fear – she actually didn't believe he would dare to track her so boldly. Even if he dared, he should be far away, so she was relaxed. But hearing this – within two meters... shiver...
"Come to think of it, that really is a terrifying magic." Angel said.
Gulp, Angel swallowed and asked, "Did that guy do anything to me along the way?"
Like an invisible person, following closely beside her.
She, a beautiful young maiden.
Thinking carefully, it's really terrifying!
"I don't know." The elder shook his head and said, "I'm going to initiate the second plan."
On the other side.
Seeing Erza quickly adapt to the rhythm, Racer's pressure increased significantly.
And Cobra had also closed in on Tiffany.
The distance was sufficient!
Strike!
Cobra suddenly rushed to Tiffany's front!
"Venom Dragon's Fang Strike!"
The toxic mist condensed into a giant serpent's mouth biting towards Tiffany.
Simultaneously, the purple snake slithered out from under Cobra's arm. This combination attack was insidious and ruthless, leaving no room for defense!
But Tiffany scratched her palm with her nails, and the flowing blood turned into red threads that wrapped around her fist and arm like boxing hand wraps.
She threw a punch.
"Destruction · Forest Fire Fist!"
'Boom'
Terrifying power, accompanied by fierce winds.
The toxic mist was blown apart.
Cobra and the snake couldn't stabilize their bodies in the fierce wind and were blown away!
A wave of insidious attacks was deflected.
On Erza's side, Racer was drenched in sweat, barely able to handle the pressure.
Fortunately, at this critical moment.
"Ahh—" Wendy screamed, suddenly grabbed by a green magical hand.
"Wendy!"
Carla and Happy quickly reached out to grab Wendy, but they didn't manage to catch her!
"Retreat!" Brain shouted, "Dark Reverberation!"
'Boom Boom Boom'
A torrent of magical attacks rained down like a storm, kicking up clouds of dust.
'Boom—'
Tiffany shattered the cloud of smoke with a punch and saw Brain and the others leaving with Wendy.
"Stop!" Tiffany and Erza quickly chased after them.
"Self-Destructive Magic Array."
Brain waved his hand downwards, and strange magical patterns appeared on the ground.
'Boom'
The earth suddenly shattered.
Erza and Tiffany lost their footing and fell off the cliff.
Brain pulled out a bunch of pebbles and threw them towards the land behind. These pebbles mixed with regular ones, making them hard to detect.
Then, they quickly departed.
Oración Seis' Lair.
"Mr. Brain."
The hunchback elder greeted Brain and the others upon their return.
Brain glanced around the environment – there were no signs of combat, frowning, he said, "Your plan failed?"
"The first one, indeed, failed." The hunchback elder admitted frankly.
"And the second plan..." Brain continued.
"It can't possibly fail!" The hunchback elder declared resolutely, "At the moment Nirvana's seal is broken, it possesses the power to exchange light and darkness, causing those with weak hearts to change personalities outright!"
"And we possess the technology to concentrate this power!"
"When Nirvana opens, our equipment can act like a convex lens, focusing all the forbidden magic power entirely on Jehfrit!"
"In that case, even with a strong mind, he will absolutely undergo a personality change!"
"Hehehehe—" The hunchback elder laughed sinisterly and smugly, "Such a promising genius, unfortunately too upright, too cautious, too humble"
"If our organization could obtain him, and his magic..."
"Hehehehe..."
"Hope that person is as valuable as you say." Brain said.
"This is the Sky Dragon Slayer Mage, right?" The hunchback elder looked at Wendy held by Brain.
"Yes." Brain nodded and said, "She can heal Jellal."
"Our technology can also treat him." The hunchback elder said, "Why go through all this trouble."
"No need." Brain coldly refused.
Letting these sinister guys treat him?
Probably after treatment, Jellal would no longer belong to him.
"But, don't you want to see it with your own eyes?" The hunchback elder said, "The moment of miracle."
"Already prepared?" Brain was surprised.
"Of course, we are a very efficient team. But in our cooperation, you are the commander-in-chief, so you should be the one to unseal it." The hunchback elder handed over a remote control.
'Hum'
A screen appeared in front of them.
It was exactly Natsu and the others.
In the footage, Ichiya and Jura, who had slightly recovered from their injuries, had already arrived to regroup.
"What about that Jehfrit?" Brain said.
"This is the magnetic field radar." The hunchback elder pointed to an instrument, on its screen was a red dot.
"They probably didn't expect us to set up an ambush at the place where we fought them." The hunchback elder said proudly, "This is the charm of magnetic field magic."
Brain recalled the handful of pebbles he had thrown earlier; those were magical tools used to feedback magnetic field information.
On the screen.
The red dot kept approaching.
Then it merged with a group of green dots.
"Press it, Mr. Brain." The hunchback elder smiled, "Let his companions witness his rebirth."
"Alright."
Brain pressed the remote control.
'Boom'
The ground shook violently, a terrifying magical power erupted!
Multiple huge magic circles appeared in the sky.
Directly refracting this magical power towards a certain direction!
Meeting Point.
Everyone was shocked by the terrifying magical power erupting in the distance.
"How could it be so fast?!" Ichiya could hardly believe it.
"Terrible, Nirvana has already been unsealed!" Jura was also shocked.
"What happens when Nirvana is unsealed?" Lucy asked fearfully.
"What is that?!" Suddenly, everyone noticed that Nirvana's magical power was suddenly refracted by a huge magic circle, turning into a giant pillar of mixed white and black light, rushing straight towards them!
"Dodge!!!" Erza shouted.
"Jehfrit!" Tiffany instantly appeared in a seemingly empty space.
Of course, that wasn't really an empty space.
It was where Jehfrit was!
"Fool!" Seeing Tiffany blocking in front of him, Jehfrit was frantic.
This amount of magical power – if hit, he had a bottom card that ensured he wouldn't die, but Tiffany would definitely perish!
"Red Thread Lock!" Tiffany scratched her wrist with her nails, her red blood turning into numerous red threads.
She manipulated the red threads, trying to weave them into a red ball to block the attack.
But it was too late!
'Crack'
At the critical moment, Jehfrit kicked Tiffany away; he didn't have time to use defensive magic either.
'Boom'
Jehfrit was hit head-on by the magic!
"Miko!" Jehfrit called out.
"Jehfrit, don't worry, this magic won't hurt." A gentle and pleasant mature female voice sounded in Jehfrit's ear.
'Zzzz'
The light column gradually shrank and eventually disappeared.
Everyone stared in shock at that direction, only now realizing that the one hit by the light column earlier was Jehfrit!
However
He seemed... unharmed
He was just standing there in a daze, causing great concern.
"Jehfrit" Erza almost crawled over, but she didn't dare to touch him when she got close, fearing that a slight touch would make Jehfrit turn to ashes and disappear.
"Are you alright..." Erza asked with a trembling voice.
"..." Jehfrit remained silent, not answering.
"He certainly wouldn't be fine, nor injured." At this moment, a microphone bird flew in from the sky – a magical creature with a body like a microphone but with wings.
It landed in front of everyone.
The hunchback elder's proud voice came through.
"We meet again, Mr. Jehfrit. Last time, I didn't get to tell you my name before you killed me, but now and in the future, I have plenty of time to tell you my name."
"Who are you?!" Everyone watched him warily.
Natsu angrily asked, "What did you do to Jehfrit?!"
"Just a simple Elder." The hunchback elder said, "When Nirvana's seal breaks, it can invert darkness and light, making the originally upright become evil, and the originally evil become upright."
"So..."
Listening to this enemy's proud words, everyone looked at Jehfrit in disbelief.
"Could it be..." Lucy was horrified and didn't dare to say the result.
"That's right..." The hunchback elder said proudly, "He completely endured Nirvana's forbidden magic. Jehfrit – the Elegant Mage, your companion, will henceforth join the darkness and become my companion!"
"Jehfrit!" Tiffany grabbed Jehfrit's wrist with one hand, anxiously saying, "You idiot, that troublesome nature of yours can't possibly change so easily! If you dare betray us, I'll definitely tell Miss Mirajane, and we'll chase you to the ends of the earth and never let you go!"
'Slap'
Jehfrit abruptly shook off Tiffany's hand.
He finally reacted.
"Haha—"
"Hahahaha—"
He laughed loudly, grabbing his glasses and crushing them!
Then he smoothed his hair with one hand.
He raised his head, a confident and arrogant smile on his face.
This wasn't the familiar smile of Jehfrit everyone knew!
Seeing his unrestrained actions, everyone's hearts sank.
"Darkness?"
Jehfrit instantly appeared in front of the microphone bird, stomping it to pieces with one foot!
"Are you insulting me!" Jehfrit said arrogantly.
"???" Everyone was dumbfounded.
"Someone like me who firmly believes in the light, how could I possibly join the darkness!"
"I, Jehfrit de la Vallière!"
"I am the Guardian of Light!"
"I am a man who aspires to be a hero! I am The Emperor Mage."
Jehfrit's face was filled with righteousness, justice, and even a heroic spirit!
"???" Everyone was stunned.
Isn't this Jehfrit a bit
Too sunny???!!!
"Hahaha—" Jehfrit laughed loudly, "Dear comrades, you don't need to worry!"
"Little Oración Seis, watch me knock them all down!"
"Wendy is such a cute girl, how dare they kidnap her!"
"They're simply inhuman!"
"No time to waste, I'll go and wipe them out, saving Wendy!"
"I'm off!"
'Boom'
Jehfrit forcefully stomped his foot, rudely flying off the cliff like Tiffany.
Then he pulled out two cards, sticking them on his back, and holding TeaL, switching to the Wind Blast Shell.
'Whooooosh' Three gusts of wind, triple speed!
He was like a fighter jet, cutting across the sky at ultra-high speed.
"Hahaha—"
"Feels great!"
"The me from before was such a fool!"
"With such a powerful body, I didn't even know how to use it!"
"Laziness is the enemy of progress!"
"YOUTHHHHHH!!!!!"
"Hahaha—"
Hearing the gradually diminishing laughter until it disappeared in the distance.
"..." Everyone was silent.
"Jehfrit" Lucy trembled as she spoke, "Actually before... he wasn't an evil person, was he...?"