Chapter 504: Who Betrayed Us

"What? A traitor? How is that possible!"

"Who is it? Who exactly betrayed us!"

The guild members stood up one after another, anger and shock written on their faces; the hall instantly descended into chaos.

The traitor's face turned pale in an instant, fine beads of sweat breaking out on his forehead, yet he still feigned calmness: "Don't talk nonsense; what evidence do you have?"

A faint cold smile curled Li An's lips; with a wave of his hand, several sheets of paper materialized in his grasp: "Evidence? Here are the letters exchanged between you and Joseph, clearly recording your conspiracy."

A flash of terror crossed the traitor's eyes; his hand trembled involuntarily. He tried to argue, only to find his throat as if blocked, unable to produce a sound.

"You... this is slander!" the traitor made one last desperate struggle.

"Whether it is slander, everyone can see for themselves." Li An displayed the letters to the crowd; the handwriting and seals upon them were clearly visible.

The guild members gathered around, looking at the letters; their anger reached its peak.

"This traitor would actually do such a thing."

"Expel him from the guild!"

Amidst the crowd's angry denunciations, the traitor was escorted out by several burly guild members. His eyes were filled with despair and regret; until the very end, he could not utter a single complete sentence.

Having dealt with the traitor, Li An turned his gaze to Natsu and Laxus. The two had previously fallen into conflict due to a misunderstanding and had ignored each other ever since.

"Natsu, Laxus, you are both important members of Fairy Tail; you cannot let a trivial matter cause conflict." Li An said with grave sincerity.

Natsu scratched his head, muttering, "I didn't mean to; I just couldn't stand his arrogant look."

Laxus snorted coldly, "I can't stand you either."

Li An smiled, "Alright, stop squabbling. Everyone is doing this for the good of the guild; we must fight side by side in the future."

Under Li An's mediation, the two finally set aside their grievances, exchanged a smile, and reconciled. Seeing this, the guild members cheered, and the entire hall was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

The Grand Magic Games arena was bustling with voices, colorful flags fluttering. Mages from various guilds gathered together, rubbing their hands in anticipation, ready to showcase their skills at this grand event. The members of Fairy Tail stood together, their eyes filled with fighting spirit and determination.

"Everyone, this time we must make everyone see the strength of Fairy Tail!" Master Makarov shouted loudly, waving his fist.

"That's right! We will win!" Natsu jumped up excitedly, flames burning in his hands.

Li An stood at the very front of the formation, his gaze firm and confident. Guo Yao stood to the side, her eyes full of admiration and worry: "Li An, you must be careful."

Li An gently took her hand and said softly, "Rest assured, I will be fine."

With the referee's command, the match officially began. The confrontation between Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord drew immense attention. Joseph stood opposite, a sinister smile on his face, his eyes revealing contempt for Fairy Tail.

"You brats, today is the end of your Fairy Tail," Joseph said coldly.

Li An paid him no heed, instead telling his teammates, "Everyone, execute the plan; do not panic."

As soon as the match began, Joseph launched a fierce attack. His magic surged toward the Fairy Tail members like a black tide.