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Joseph, who was one of the Ten Wizard Saints along with Makarov, had a verbal altercation with Makarov a few years ago during a routine meeting.

The two, who already had a grudge, ended up fighting during the meeting.

As expected, Makarov won, and Joseph never attended a routine meeting again after that.

This time, Goldman was unusually tactless towards Makarov. He also disliked Joseph, not only because he was once a member of Fairy Tail, but also because he naturally disliked Phantom Troupe members.

Furthermore, he could sense that Joseph was gradually falling into darkness over time, and was not far from being completely consumed by it.

"Let's go. In that case, let's go straight to the second floor. We can discuss any issues in the meeting."

Led by the three guilds Fairy Tail, Four-Headed Hound, and Blue Pegasus, the group chatted and laughed as they arrived at the huge circular conference room on the second floor of the villa, where they took their seats according to the guild nameplates that the council members had arranged in advance.

As a newly established guild with little reputation, Saiwei was naturally placed in the very last position.

The chairperson of the meeting seems to be on a rotating basis; this year's chairperson is an old lady whom Bitz doesn't recognize at all.

She tapped the table and began to state today's topic: how to deal with the increasingly active dark guilds.

After saying goodbye to Lucy, Bitz leaned back in his chair and fell fast asleep without any attempt to hide it.

Makarov was also feeling drowsy; the effects of the alcohol kicked in as soon as he sat down.

He had never been interested in these long and tedious meetings, so he immediately scanned the room, preparing to sneak in a nap when no one was looking.

But when he saw Bitz, who was even faster than him and had already fallen asleep with his head tilted back, Makarov couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration and thought to himself that they were kindred spirits.

Over there, Bitz was sleeping soundly without a care in the world, but Lucy next to him was suffering quite a bit.

He noticed the strange looks he was getting from the group of presidents present.

Lucy lowered her head nervously and embarrassedly, too ashamed to face anyone.

Damn it, if I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have come along.

Fortunately, everyone seemed to tacitly approve of Bitz's approach. In fact, as the meeting progressed, many of the older men and women couldn't hold on any longer and started yawning, each finding a comfortable spot to close their eyes.

The guild leader of a small guild sitting next to Lucy and her companion noticed Lucy's surprised expression and kindly explained:

"Little girl, don't take this so-called meeting too seriously."

The real important matters were already discussed privately by the council and various guilds. The so-called meeting was just a formality for everyone to go through.

Aside from the unlucky speaker who takes the rotating presidency each year, everyone's main purpose is to take this opportunity to get together with old friends from the past.

Without waiting for Lucy to say anything, the man cast a soundproof spell on himself and fell fast asleep on the table.

This is so absurd! It's completely different from the serious meeting I imagined!!!

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Chapter 219 Erza's squad, in action, unexpectedly encounters Angel Yan!

Makarov, sound asleep during the routine meeting, seemed to have forgotten about the news that his guild's three wreckers had teamed up.

It was Erza who first brought this up.

The incident began simply on the very day Erza met Bitz. After hitchhiking to a small town, she overheard the conspiracy of the dark guild Iron Forest in a local tavern.

She originally planned to return to the guild, inform the guild leader, and then let the guild leader make a decision.

But when he returned to the guild, Makarov had already left for a routine meeting.

Therefore, Erza, who felt that she couldn't handle the Iron Forest on her own, took the initiative to invite Natsu and Gray to form a team with them.

Meanwhile, the three of them, along with a cat, were preparing to board a train and head directly to the Iron Forest's headquarters.

When it came time to get in the car, Natsu clung to the door with both hands, refusing to get in no matter what.

"Wait, wait, Erza, do we really have to take the train? We can walk there too."

As a Dragon Slayer, all modes of transportation are Natsu's nemesis. If he could, Natsu really wouldn't want to experience that disgusting and uncomfortable feeling.

But behind him, her skirt had already been lifted. [Liao Yinglingqi]) Gray, who had boarded the train before, wouldn't let him off so easily.

He grabbed Natsu's waist with both hands and used all his strength.

"Who wants to walk with you like an idiot? Get in the car now!"

"Gray, you bastard..." Natsu was about to yell when Erza spoke up impatiently.

"Let go, Natsu. This is not the time for you to act cute. The people from the Iron Forest could make a move at any moment, and there are so many people waiting behind us. What do you mean by blocking the car door?"

Perhaps in response to Erza's words, the passengers waiting in line to board began to complain with dissatisfaction.

"That's right, if you're not getting on the bus, then get out of the way and don't block our way."

Even the train conductor noticed the situation and came over to offer some advice:

"Sir, please go to your seat as soon as possible, the train is about to depart."

"I'm sorry, my companion has caused you trouble. I'll try to talk him out."

Erza politely bowed and apologized to the complaining passengers and train staff.

Then she stood up, looked calmly at Natsu, and said gently:

"Natsu, I know you're afraid of transportation, but we've already caused trouble for everyone, so I hope you'll move aside right now."

Her voice was very soft, and her tone was extremely gentle.

But Natsu still sensed a growing sense of danger, as if he might lose his life if he said just one more word.

So, faced with the choice between motion sickness and being killed, Natsu readily chose the former, decisively letting go to make way for everyone.

Erza nodded with satisfaction and boarded the train first, leading the two to find their seats.

"Love, Erza, I've found a seat here~" Happy, the blue kitten who had boarded the bus earlier, waved to the three of them.

Seeing this, Erza immediately led the two over to meet up with Happy.

As soon as the three sat down, Happy flew to Natsu's shoulder and whispered nervously in his ear:

"Natsu, that woman next to me has been staring at me since the beginning, she looks scary."

Although it was said in Natsu's ear, Gray, who was sitting next to Natsu, and Erza, who was sitting opposite him, both heard it.

The three of them turned their heads almost simultaneously and looked at the seats next to them.

What came into view was a stunningly beautiful woman with long blonde hair, wearing armor just like Erza, with her legs crossed, one hand resting on the windowsill, her expression languid yet exuding captivating charm.

Seeing the three people and the cat looking at him, Yan smiled casually and nodded at them.

"Hey, hello everyone~"

"Wow~ she's an incredibly beautiful woman~", Gray muttered to himself, marveling at Yan's beauty.

Even Erza's eyes flashed with a strange light, but beauty was secondary; she was mainly surprised by the other person's outfit, which was very similar to her own.

It's rare to see a woman like her who wears armor even while traveling.

Unlike his two companions, Natsu, though momentarily stunned, was not fooled by Yan's appearance. Instead, he hugged Happy and questioned her quite bluntly:

"Hey, who are you? Why are you staring at my Happy?"

Yan didn't answer immediately, but her gaze immediately fell on the fiery red Fairy Tail crest on Natsu's right arm, realizing that the three of them were Fairy Tail mages.

Then he said to the clumsy little brat with cherry blossom hair:

"Is it strange? Anyone would take a second look at a kitten with wings, right?"

"Does your cat not allow others to see it?"

"That's not true."

Upon hearing her explanation, Natsu immediately relaxed and proudly patted Happy's head, introducing him as follows:

"This is Harpy, my most important family member."

"You can see him if you want, but don't even think about kidnapping him. He won't go with you even if you give him fish."

"Fish? I think I actually brought some with me."

Hearing Natsu's words, which were unclear whether they were a warning or a reminder, Yan smiled mischievously, casually took out a palm-sized raw fish from the Dark Dimension, and teased Happy by waving it at him:

"Little cat, do you want some? I have plenty more!"

Yan's move immediately alerted Erza and Gray.

This person is using the same spatial ability as me.

Could she also be a magician who uses transformation magic?

The two had so many similarities that Erza couldn't help but wonder if the other even had the same magic as her.

Then Natsu didn't think that much about it. Seeing that this woman actually wanted to kidnap his Happy, he immediately stood up and angrily wanted to say something.

But then the train jolted and slowly began to move.

Natsu, who had been full of momentum, instantly deflated, slumping into his seat like a lump of mud, his face turning ashen.

The moment he let go, Happy darted out like an arrow, grabbed the little fish in Yan's hand, and happily started munching on it.

"Love is like a never-before-eaten sea fish; it tastes so delicious!"

"Harpy... you greedy, silly cat..."

Natsu, who was already feeling down, was nearly driven mad with anger upon seeing this.

But by this time, Happy had completely abandoned him and was shamelessly meowing like an ordinary kitten under Yan's petting, trying to get more food by acting cute.

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Seeing Natsu and Happy's embarrassed state, Gray chuckled and said to Erza:

"I said, is it really necessary to bring these two dragging us down with us?"

If we're teaming up, you and I are more than enough.

Erza sighed in exasperation upon hearing this, but still tried to defend Naz:

"Don't say that. You are all my valued partners. Natsu must be in a lot of pain right now."

Moreover, we alone cannot handle this target, a member of the Dark Guild—Iron Forest.

"Iron Forest? You want to lead my Yueyi, Cold-blooded, Qi Er, and Emu Temple fans to attack the Dark Guild?"

Gray only just found out Erza's purpose in bringing them out.

He accepted Erza's invitation to team up without a second thought, convinced that the mission would be very challenging.

"Yes, it's the Iron Forest. The story begins on my way back from completing a mission..."

As Erza recounted her story, Gray gradually came to understand the gravity of the situation.

Although he didn't know what LLABY was, which the Iron Forest members had gone to great lengths to obtain, since it was something the Dark Guild wanted, all they had to do was sabotage it and prevent the other side from succeeding.

The two seemed to have forgotten about Yan's presence next door during their conversation.

While teasing Happy, Yan secretly memorized their conversation and recalled the various information she had gathered during this time.

At that moment, Natsu, who had also been forgotten, shakily raised his hand and said in anguish:

"Hey, Erza, forget about the Dark Guild for now. How much longer until we get there? If we don't get off soon, I feel like I'm going to die here."

"I'm sorry, Natsu, I forgot about you."

Erza suddenly realized something and anxiously checked on Natsu's condition.

Seeing his pale face from nausea and discomfort, Erza immediately prepared to use her own methods to make him feel better.

"Natsu, don't be afraid, you'll feel better after a good night's sleep."

As she spoke, she stood up and punched Natsu hard in the stomach, causing Natsu's head to tilt and lean against Gray beside him.

"Hey, stay away from me, you slanted-eyed bastard!" Gray was so frightened by Erza's fierce methods that a little cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

At the same time, she disliked Natsu and reached out to push him away.

But then Erza spoke up, "Let him lean against it, it'll make him more comfortable."