Chapter 221

"However, I at least want the position of vice president."

As for Hades's plan, how could President Wu not know about it?

In fact, upon hearing the news of the World Government, President Wu had already decided to join.

The whole world was now growing increasingly chaotic, and he alone could not change anything.

Rebuilding the guild from scratch would also take an extremely long time, but in such an environment, there simply wasn't enough time for him to start over.

Moreover, even if he started over, his new subordinates wouldn't have sufficient strength, and the previous failure might very well repeat itself.

The only option was to join some guild.

Obviously, Demon Heart, one of the Lamulian Alliance, was a very good choice.

"That goes without saying."

As for President Wu—no, he should now be called 'Wu'—his request.

Hades agreed without much hesitation.

Although it was somewhat unfair to Brunout, compared to 'Wu' joining, what did this little dissatisfaction amount to?

"Deal, President Hades."

"Then, President, can you tell me the guild's next objective?"

"You're not going to withhold even this little bit from me, are you?"

Since he had joined Demon Heart, 'Wu' naturally had to demonstrate his worth within the guild.

Because he knew the other party had invited him in precisely because of his abilities—once he lost his value, he would be kicked out of this team.

Anheigong Society was nothing like Zhengguigong Society, which valued friendship among companions so highly.

"How could that be? Since you've agreed to join my guild, naturally I trust you."

Hades chuckled and shook his head, then his expression swiftly sobered.

"Everything is currently proceeding according to plan. Although a little trouble arose, with you joining, that trouble no longer amounts to anything."

"Once the plan succeeds, even those so-called Otherworlders won't be able to stop us."

According to intelligence, the Black Mage Progenitor Zeref was currently on Tenrou Island, the sacred ground of Fairy Tail.

According to plan, he should have been preparing to attack Tenrou Island.

But considering Fairy Tail's existence, as well as the Bai Huzi Pirates, who were on very good terms with Fairy Tail, the plan was temporarily shelved.

Now Makarov is seriously wounded, and the main force members are all concentrated at the Fapingyi Society headquarters—this is the perfect moment to attack Tenrou Island!

When the time comes, the Black Mage Zeref will awaken, and the Great Magic Era will descend.

Whether it be the Fapingyi Society or those so-called Otherworlders, he doesn't take any of them seriously.

Boom—!

Just as he was about to share part of the plan with 'Wu', a black dot in the clouds caught Hades's attention.

"Mm."

Hades's reaction also fell within 'Wu''s sight. Following his gaze, he too quickly noticed the black shadow's presence.

The black shadow was very small; if not for its extraordinarily fast speed, it would have been nearly impossible to spot among the dark clouds.

"What is that?"

'Wu' asked.

"Not sure. It shouldn't be someone from the Pingyi Society."

Before it even landed, Hades sensed an extremely dense dark energy from the black shadow.

Its terrifying intensity was in no way inferior to his own or 'Wu''s.

Even within this darkness, he sensed a wicked, violent aura.

Could it be someone from the Mingfuzhi Sect?

Hades's brow furrowed slightly. Before he could think it through, a sense of foreboding rose sharply in his heart!

"It's an enemy attack!"

With Hades's startled shout, the black shadow had already descended, accompanied by incomparably profound darkness.

Its speed was so fast that no one had time to react.

The darkness fell, swallowing everything!

The next second, the magical airship seemed to have been struck by a meteor.

With a tremendous crash, the terrifying impact directly destroyed most of the vessel, and immediately afterward the entire ship began plummeting rapidly!

"Enemy attack?"

"What's happening to the airship?"

Within the darkness, the Seven Kin of Purgatory, who were still below the airship, were also alarmed.

Seeing the airship under attack, Ultear soon noticed something very strange.

Namely, she couldn't use magic!

"My magic power can't be used… what's going on?"

Not just her—none of the other Seven Kin of Purgatory, nor 'Wu' and Hades, could muster even a trace of magic power within their bodies.

"This black fog is the problem. We must get out of the black fog!"

Hades was indeed a battle-hardened mage. Within seconds he discovered that his inability to use magic was caused by the black fog enveloping them.

But even though he understood, with the airship plummeting from high altitude, moving was simply impossible.

Whoooosh—!

Accompanied by the howling wind, large numbers of low-level mage soldiers were also blown out of the ship by the gale.

The damaged airship, burning with scorching flames, hurtled down toward a wilderness valley below.

"Brunot!"

Hades had no time to spare for the assorted minions that had been flung out.

Minions were a dime a dozen — the key was how to stop the airship from crashing now!

Boom—!

The words had barely fallen when the burning airship, about to smash into the ground, plunged into a mountain valley, and a figure with a black braid burst out of the black fog, leaping into the air.

Brunot — apart from Hades, the strongest man in the entire Demon Heart, adept at gravity magic.

"'Gravity!'" As Brunot's magic power surged explosively, an invisible gravitational force radiated outward, and the entire vessel's rate of descent rapidly slowed.

Boom!

When the airship was a hundred meters from the ground, its speed had already slowed drastically; after a violent shudder, it landed safely.

"Gyahahahahahaha!"

And in that very instant of the airship, a burst of laughter drew the gaze of everyone from Demon Heart.

It was a middle-aged man with curly black hair and missing teeth in his mouth.

At this moment his hands were emanating thick black smoke, and he was looking at the people of Demon Heart, laughing wildly.

"Right off the bat (king's) giving us a show of force — my apologies for that."

Looking at the black mist on the other's hands, there was no need to think twice — the man before them was the one who had just attacked the airship.

Especially upon clearly seeing the other's appearance, Hades's gaze instantly darkened.

"I recognize you — the Blackbeard who was previously hunted by Ace, a member of the Bai Huzi Pirates."

Since the last encounter with the Akatsuki organization, Demon Heart had also been continuously gathering intelligence on visitors from other worlds.

The Blackbeard who had appeared from the start — Hades naturally recognized him as well.

Hades asked in a low voice: "Suddenly attacking us — what good does that do you?"

Hades was no fool; although the other party had come with ill intent, to act rashly before clarifying the other's purpose and strength would be an extremely foolish move.

Otherwise, in the past, Hades would probably have struck without hesitation.

None of those who dared to lay a hand on him had ever met a good end.