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

The flags that once fluttered on the rooftops have long since fallen and scattered among the ruins.

The plaque that read "FAIRYTALL" broke in half, fell to the ground, and was pinned down by broken stones.

"This is...our guild??"

Lucy and Gray also came over because of the strange situation.

[The moment she saw it, Lucy gasped!]

"Who did this?!"

[Unusually, this ice mage has never before displayed such intense rage!]

Harpy, unable to bear the sight any longer, pulled his head away.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

"What... happened?" Erza asked again.

"It's a Phantom..." Lisanna said dejectedly.

The smile that used to grace her face has long since vanished.

Instead, a rare sadness prevailed.

"Although it's very frustrating, we were indeed ambushed by those Spectre guys..."

"A phantom?"

[Honatsu clenched his fists, his voice unusually low!]

Chapter 217 Gajeel: Was I arrogant back then?

That's it.

The scene of the dark world was frozen in time.

Then, the white-bordered screen gradually began to show color.

Makarov: "The war against the Phantoms..."

Marcao: "Back then, I really suffered a lot."

Wakka: "The main problem is that Joseph from Phantom Assassin is just too despicable, okay? He uses all sorts of underhanded tricks. I really don't know how someone like that became one of the Ten Wizard Saints."

Lucy: "Speaking of which, the Phantom Menace incident was because of me. I still feel a little sorry for everyone when I think about it now."

Juvia: "What are you talking about? We even attacked you last time. We should be the ones apologizing to you."

Gajeel: "Yes, it's undeniable that I was a bastard back then, sigh... I hurt too many people."

Levy: "It's okay, we stopped caring about that a long time ago."

Natsu: "That's right! I remember, it was during this war that I beat up Gajeel!"

Gajeel: "Huh? You couldn't get up after that battle either, so what kind of beating is this?"

Natsu: "Whatever, I won anyway!"

Lucy: "Seriously, what's the point of arguing about this at a time like this?"

Happy: "Speaking of which, what would happen if Gajeel from the Dark World met Hackintosh?"

Within the Fairy Tail guild.

As soon as Habby spoke.

Natsu and Gajeel, who were arguing, were both taken aback.

Gajeel, in particular, widened his eyes involuntarily.

It seemed as if he had thought of something terrifying.

"Come to think of it... I don't think I was that arrogant back then, was I?"

He tentatively asked aloud.

However, the answer he received exceeded his expectations.

Gray shook his head solemnly: "I should say... you were incredibly arrogant back then."

Erza: "I remember, during the entire Phantom War, you were the most conspicuous and arrogant one."

“Even more arrogant than Joseph.”

Gajeel: "Huh?? Is that so?"

Everyone in the guild nodded in unison.

Gajeel was instantly filled with despair.

After listening for a while, Lili finally understood the situation and looked at Gajeel with some surprise.

"So, you used to be that annoying."

Gajeel struggled: "Didn't I say that was in the past?"

Lili crossed his arms: "But do you think you'd be just as arrogant in the underworld?"

Gajeel fell silent.

Because the answer is almost self-evident.

Absolutely.

Lili sighed softly: "I think you might have a terrible time in that other world, but... you probably won't die."

"After all, didn't you and Honez know each other when you were kids in that world?"

“You lost your memory, but Hennaz didn’t, so I guess he won’t go for the kill.”

Gajeel's lips twitched violently: "Me, the mighty Lord Gajeel, only able to survive by relying on others to show mercy?!"

Lili: "Otherwise... what other choice do we have? After all... that's Hakunazu!"

Upon hearing this, Gajeel was instantly speechless.

The white border in the sky gradually comes into focus.

[The beginning of the scene.]

It was inside a cluttered basement.

This is the basement where Fairy Tail guild usually stores miscellaneous items.

Because the area above has been completely destroyed, Fairy Tail can only operate in the basement for the time being, at least until the above-ground structures are completed.

Everyone is forced to huddle in this cramped basement.

Erza, Natsu, and the others followed Mirajane up the stairs and into the basement.

The small space reeked of alcohol.

The guild members gathered in small groups.

[He drank alone, forcibly suppressing his anger.]

A somber atmosphere permeated the entire guild.

Soon, the group arrived in front of Makarov.

Surprisingly, Makarov seemed completely unconcerned.

[He sat atop a barrel of liquor, completely drunk.]

Upon seeing the returning crowd, he enthusiastically welcomed them back.

[They also stated that Natsu and the others would be punished for accepting S-rank missions without authorization.]

However, right now, neither Natsu, Gray, nor Lucy have any interest in dealing with this kind of thing.

Natsu, clearly displeased, declared that he was determined to get revenge on Phantom Lord and his gang!

After all these years, everyone knows about the Spectre Master who was on par with their guild.

[The guild not only has S-rank mages like the Four Elements, but also an even more powerful Iron Dragon Slayer mage, Gajeel. Furthermore, the guild leader is also a member of the Ten Wizard Saints, just like their own guild leader.]

But, so what?

The guild that destroyed Fairy Tail must pay the price!

Natsu's furious roar echoed throughout the basement.

However, Makarov shook his head and rejected Natsu's suggestion, stating that only the building had been destroyed.

There's no need to bother with those guys.

Natsu is furious.

However, Erza, standing behind him, understood what Makarov was truly worried about.

Fighting between guilds is strictly prohibited.

Furthermore, Fairy Tail doesn't have a good reputation with the Magic Council at this stage.

Therefore, in order for Fairy Tail to continue, Makarov did not want to make a big deal out of this.