Chapter 8 - Phantom Lord Guild Appears!

Noah, Ezra, and Laxus only knew that the Lake of Ceremony was in this city, but they weren't very clear about the specific location of it. If they wanted to go to the Lake, they still had to be led by the middle-aged man from the Council.

Therefore, after a night's rest in the inn, the three stood directly at the door, no longer moving, waiting for the middle-aged man to arrive.

It was agreed yesterday that they must meet at the door of the inn at this time today and then go to the Lake of Ceremony together. Now that was almost the time for the meeting, the middle-aged man should be almost here.

However, when the middle-aged man appeared before them, all three were taken aback.

The reason is simple. He didn't come alone.

Behind him, a group of men and women, varying in age, height, and attire, but with similarly unfriendly faces, followed the middle-aged man. At least thirty people appeared in front of the trio. On these people, at different positions, a guild emblem of different colors but the same shape was exposed in the air.

Obviously, these people are all from one guild!

Observing the emblem on these individuals, Laxus, who initially wore a defiant expression, focused his gaze.

"Phantom Lord Guild!"

"Phantom Lord?!" Noah and Erza were startled at first, then simultaneously showed expressions of surprise.

Phantom Lord Guild! (TN: Extremely repetitive…) This name, even the two kids who haven't been in the guild for a long time have heard of!

Among the many regular guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore, the Phantom Lord Guild stands out as one of the most exceptional. At its peak, it was even referred to as the top guild in the Kingdom of Fiore, boasting many powerful wizards.

Even today, the Phantom Lord Guild remains among the most distinguished guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore, its strength still implying its status as one of the kingdom's strongest.

However, in recent years, Fairy Tail has begun to stand out, overtake, and gradually catch up with them, making the title of Phantom Lord as the number one in the Fiore Kingdom somewhat undeserved.

Because of this, in recent years, the relationship between the two guilds has become tense from the previous indifference, giving people a feeling that a war is possible at any time.

As a result, when the wizards from this guild showed up and followed the middle-aged man, Laxus's expression hardened. He gave the councilman a cold, steady gaze.

"What's going on?"

Listening to Laxus's unabashed question, the he answered without changing his face.

"Sorry, everyone, after reporting the situation to the council yesterday, the upper levels invited these wizards from the local Phantom Lord branch to help!" The middle-aged man glanced at Laxus, "After all, only three people came from your guild, and they seem to be a bit inexperienced. It's normal for them to feel a little uneasy..."

Upon hearing this, the trio easily grasped what the councilman was insinuating. The middle-aged man seemed skeptical that Fairy Tail could undertake this sizable task, which typically requires dozens of magic guides, with only three underage individuals. Hence, he invited people from Phantom Lord!

So, Laxus laughed, with an unusually violent smile.

"In other words, regardless of these two little ghosts, are you underestimating me?"

During the conversation, a somewhat violent magic power slowly rose from Laxus's body.

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!

In the next moment, golden electric arcs flashed from Laxus's body. They resembled little golden snakes crawling on him and emitted an extremely strong, electrifying sound that echoed around.

Looking at this scene, not only did the middle-aged man and the group of people behind him change their faces, but a sense of surprise also appeared in Erza’s eyes.

The magic power emanating from Laxus's body, while not as potent as Noah's, was already several times stronger than that of ordinary wizards! Could it be that at the tender age of fifteen, he was already significantly stronger than average wizards?

Whether it's talent or strength, Laxus has the capital to be arrogant!

Noah, standing to the side, watched Laxus, who was continuously emitting golden arcs and powerful magic. He frowned slightly. Even Makarov wasn't aware that Noah, in addition to his unmatched magic power, had a unique ability that few others could match.

He can distinctly feel that within the rising magic power of Laxus, who specializes in thunder and lightning magic, there is not only the unique madness of such magic but also a very oppressive force. It's as if a beast is hidden within his magic power!

Such a special magic power made Noah unable to move his eyes for a while, staring at Laxus stubbornly.

In comparison, the middle-aged man who bore the brunt of Laxus's fury turned deathly pale. Despite being a council member, he held a lowly position and could only conjure basic magic. It would be a stretch to even call him a wizard. Enduring Laxus's extremely forceful magic was akin to standing in front of a charging chariot. The fear he experienced was indescribable to anyone else.

"Enough!"

At this time, among the wizards from the Phantom Lord branch, a person who was obviously in the lead stepped forward and looked coldly at Laxus, who was full of electric light.

"The little devil of Fairy Tail, it's not wise to attack the Council’s people oh..."

"Are you, a mere person from the Phantom Lord branch, daring to show your face?" Laxus laughed wildly, his body becoming even more brilliant with electric light.

"I, Phantom Lord, am not so desperate as to stoop down and start squabbling with a brat!" The wizard, who called himself Phantom Lord, said this, but his gaze at Laxus became increasingly cold, "Besides, do you want to openly conflict with another regular guild member in front of the Council?"

The council has explicitly stated that regular guilds should avoid conflict with one another. Any violation of this rule will result in the guild being forcibly disbanded. Without this rule, Phantom Lord might not be inclined to argue with Laxus.

"Does the council permit two guilds to openly steal each other's jobs?" Laxus sneered, "Since you want to steal jobs, it's necessary to determine the winner and loser. Even the council can't dispute that, right?"

"We won't take your jobs!" Phantom Lord declared in an eerie manner, "We are merely here in the event that the council requires our assistance. We will only intervene if your mission is unsuccessful. We will not act until your task fails!"

The electricity on Laxus suddenly slowed down.