Compared to the two fairies, Natsu is truly slaying a dragon!

Not long ago, Henna and her group arrived on this island and successfully located a secluded village in the northwest of the island.

[At the same time, they are also the clients who commissioned this mission.]

The village chief then recounted the entire incident to everyone.

This also gave Henna and the others a basic understanding.

Although the village chief asked everyone to destroy the moon, that's impossible.

[Further investigation is needed, but that's all for tomorrow. We've sailed such a long distance today, everyone is tired and needs rest.]

[Especially Erza.]

Although Henna had taught her how to use the gyroscope some time ago, perhaps due to a lack of experience, she still struggled during this voyage.

Erza still couldn't hold on; she was completely dizzy.

However, judging from the fact that Erza regained her balance the instant the ship shattered.

Overall, the progress is quite good. Once she gains more experience, Erza should be able to overcome the side effects of motion sickness.

[Nighttime, in the room of Henna, Gray, and Happy.]

Purple moonlight streamed down from the sky, shining through the window and into the room.

Gray shrank back into the corner, trying to avoid being exposed to the moonlight.

Turning his head, he saw that Henna seemed unfazed, continuing to sleep as if nothing had happened.

This action puzzled Gray.

"Seriously, aren't you scared? After all, the village chief just said today that anyone exposed to moonlight will turn into a demon!"

Even mentioning this sent a chill down Gray's spine.

Hearing this, Black Natsu shook his head.

"By the way, do you really believe that all of this was caused by the so-called purple moon?"

Gray frowned slightly. "But... the facts are right in front of us."

Henatsu finished making his bed, sat down, and looked at Gray.

"Just a heads-up, there aren't two moons in this world."

"Then why is the moon here different from the moon outside?"

Henna's words made Gray fall into deep thought.

After a long pause, he raised his head.

As a qualified mage, Gray isn't stupid; he often has his own unique insights.

After some thought, it was as if he had grasped something.

"You mean... it's very possible that the purple moon is because of this island?"

Hennaz nodded: "The moon won't make a mistake. If the moon really did have a problem, it would be a crisis for the entire world."

"The reason we see a purple moon is clearly because something is wrong with this island."

"For example, a certain area, or some kind of comprehensive illusion, etc. There are many possibilities, and you will need to explore them yourselves."

"But what we do know is that the purple moon is not the cause, but the result. What you need to do is find the cause in order to change the result!"

[Henazu said a lot in one breath.]

Whether Gray understood or not was not his concern.

Inside the room, Hnatsu and Happy were preparing to rest.

Gray didn't ask any questions; instead, he looked out the window at the purple moon.

After a long pause, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Is this what an S-rank is? Such a huge mystery right from the start!"

"I can't wait to take on this challenge!"

【…】

The night passed quickly.

Early in the morning, an excited Gray appeared in the village, seemingly doing his morning exercises.

A moment later, Happy and Henna emerged from the room.

Happy rubbed his still sleepy eyes.

Looking at Gray with some surprise, he said, "This is quite unusual. I've never seen you train so diligently before."

Gray did push-ups, letting his sweat drip to the ground.

"That's a must. After all, this is an S-rank mission! I have to complete it in top condition!"

"That attitude deserves praise," Henaz said, walking over.

"However... last-minute cramming is useless."

Gray's face darkened, and he was about to say something when Black Natsu simply walked past him.

[She greeted Erza, Mirajane, Lucy, and the others who emerged from another room.]

Soon, everyone reunited, and the group embarked on their exploration of the island.

However, before setting off, Henatsu paused somewhat unusually.

[His gaze turned in a questioning direction.]

That's where everyone landed on this island last night.

"What's wrong?" Erza asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Can you smell it?" Henna asked Erza.

Erza, though puzzled, still carefully sniffed the surroundings.

Finally, amidst the chaotic array of smells, a familiar scent was detected.

Her eyes instantly widened in horror.

【"This is……"】

"They've come to arrest me??"

Erza's body stiffened abruptly, as if she had thought of something terrible.

"Arrested you? Did you offend someone?" Mirajane asked with a laugh, arms crossed.

"If that's the case, I might choose to tie you up first."

Erza turned her head and glanced at Mirajane: "Yeah, I bet you're really capable of doing something like that."

"A woman whose mind is constantly filled with violent thoughts."

"Even violence is better than a fat pig," Mirajane replied nonchalantly.

Erza chuckled, "What a joke! A skinny guy like you should say that?"

"I'm worried a gust of wind might blow you away."

【boom!!!】

Unsurprisingly, their heads collided again.

Their gazes flickered in mid-air.

"What did you just say? Armored woman?"

"Are you hard of hearing? You brat, I have no obligation to repeat myself to a deaf person!"

"Do you want to fight?"

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"You bastard, you skinny woman!"

"You hard-as-a-rock woman!"

After three sentences clashed, the two started pulling each other's hair again.

The intensity of the attack even made Henna turn his head in surprise.

Lucy, sporting dark circles under her eyes, sighed helplessly.

"Here we go again... This has happened more than ten times since last night. How can these two have so many arguments?"

Yes, Lucy barely slept a wink last night because Erza and Mirajane argued all night.

Fortunately, these two didn't lose their temper and tear down the house last night; otherwise, things would probably have been even worse!

Fortunately, the battle seemed to have taken into account the presence of Black Natsu, so it started and ended quickly. Soon, Erza and Mirajane, with their messy hair, were back to their carefree banter.

Shaking his head, Hazen looked at the others and said, "You can continue the exploration yourselves. I might need to take care of some things."

"Hey? Aren't you coming with us?"

Lucy looked at Hellotz, her expression somewhat flustered.