Chapter 16

However, it was also perfectly normal for morale to be low.

From the battle between the two Shengshi-level society presidents—where their own Shengshi president had been taken down by a sneak attack—down to the members' fights where not a single one could gain the upper hand, it could almost be said to be a complete collapse.

Now, Shengshi president Makarov was in even greater danger, his life hanging by a thread.

Just now, one of the few S-Class Mages in the society, the president's grandson, the Dragon Slayer Laxus Dreyar, had outright refused Mirajane's request.

He refused to provide combat support in this battle against the Phantom Lord.

This was undoubtedly adding frost to snow.

"Why does everyone have to make a face like that?"

"Even if that guy Laxus doesn't come over, it doesn't matter."

Amid this wave of low morale, one figure with a head of cherry-blossom tousled hair was unexpectedly high-spirited.

This was the male protagonist of the Tail World, Natsu.

"As long as we all work together!"

Natsu looked at everyone present and said with full passion, "We can definitely beat those bastards from Phantom Lord!"

"We can definitely avenge the old man!"

As the most typical Japanese-style protagonist, Natsu was always brimming with passion.

However, facing such a heavy blow, the others simply could not be like Natsu; a dark cloud that could almost shroud their entire hearts floated over everyone's mind.

No one would think the war against the Phantom Lord would end this simply.

Now, without a Mage of the same level who could fight the opposing president on equal footing, Fairy Tail had undoubtedly fallen into a disadvantage.

"Natsu…"

Not far away, a girl with a head of smooth, long golden hair looked at the excited Natsu, her small mouth opening and closing as if wanting to say something, but in the end, she couldn't say anything at all.

This was the female protagonist of Fairy Tail, Lucy Heartfilia.

It had to be said that Fairy Tail was probably an anime where the female protagonist had more screen time than the male protagonist.

However, after hesitating for a while, a determined look still appeared on Lucy's face as she stood up.

"How about just letting me—"

"Hello."

"Excuse me, this should be the Fairy Tail society, right?"

Before Lucy could finish speaking, the tightly Bideda Sect door was pushed open.

A man who looked somewhat overly familiar walked in through the door, bare-chested, wearing distinctive shorts and an orange cowboy hat.

Behind the man was a bulging backpack, which at a glance was clearly stuffed with quite a bit of money.

This man was precisely the A-Class puppet remotely controlled by Lin Cheng—Fire Fist Ace.

After hurrying all the way, he had finally rushed to Class Mage nolia just before the Phantom Lord arc was about to end.

At the same time, Lin Cheng was also frantically complaining about why Eclair had chosen a location so far from the bustling area as her residence—it was just like running off to live in seclusion in the deep mountains in modern society.

What's the difference between not playing with a perfectly good computer and phone and just spacing out all day?

Facing Ace's inquiry, everyone in the hall looked at Ace with wary faces.

After all, at this time, there really weren't many who would dare come to the Fairy Tail hall.

"Hello, this is Fairy Tail."

"May I ask what business brings you here?"

Only Mirajane, who was a waitress, showed a smiling expression on her face and replied, "If you don't have anything important, it's still better not to come over."

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Then I'm really sorry, I don't know if my business counts as important."

After hearing Mirajane's reply, Ace smiled and pulled out a portrait from his pants pocket, saying, "The main reason I came this time is that I want to post a missing-person task."