Chapter 240

"I didn't expect Hades's strength to be that astonishing."

After retrieving Blackbeard in the distance, Lin Cheng let out a slight sigh of relief.

Although the simultaneous battle cost Blackbeard a fair amount of energy, in fact, combined with the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, deflecting the opponent's attacks back didn't consume too much.

At most it consumed around twenty percent, almost equivalent to full condition.

But even with Blackbeard, combined with the attacks accumulated by the Dark-Dark Fruit, he could only barely defeat Hades, who had unleashed the Demon Eye.

Even Lin Cheng had to acknowledge Hades's strength.

"However, although a few accidents occurred, the first phase of the plan was still completed smoothly."

According to the plan, Blackbeard joining the Pingyi Society was a part of the plan.

For this reason, Lin Cheng had previously probed the Fapingyi Society, but unfortunately the councilors at the time still had too many reservations about Blackbeard's identity, and it didn't succeed.

The Fapingyi Society, whose forces had suffered greatly, had no reason to refuse a powerhouse who came knocking on their door.

However, considering that some hesitation might still linger in the other party's heart, the head of Guild Master 'Wu' was his stepping stone.

The head of the former Kaifa Bureau's leader, one of the Six Demon Generals of the Lamutong Alliance, was clearly enough to erase their final reservations.

"The first phase is already complete, so we can consider the next phase of the plan."

"However, before that, there are still some matters that need to be prepared."

……

Fapingyi Society Headquarters.

Some time had already passed since the incident where Akainu attacked the headquarters, and the city that had suffered damage in that great battle had begun repairs.

After all, it was the Fapingyi Society headquarters, monitoring the entire Ishgar Continent for many years.

Whether it was money or mages, one could say it had everything.

Driven by money, in less than a week it had already been basically restored.

But although the city had recovered, the shadow left by that previous battle always remained in the hearts of the city's residents.

One could say that the entire city was still shrouded beneath the shadow of before, however, there was one place that was an exception.

The temporary Zuozhangong Society not far from the Fapingyi Society, as time went on, mages from the Qitagong Society also gradually moved in to station themselves.

In order to cope with the possible sudden raids by the organization toward another world, these societies were on edge almost every day; in contrast, the Fairy Tail members were instead more carefree.

Fighting, playing, drinking — they didn't care about their surroundings at all, completely treating the temporary Zuozhangong Society as their own Fairy Tail guild hall.

And Makarov, who usually cared very much about face in front of the other guild masters, was nearly driven to death with rage almost every day, and sometimes even forgot that he was still a patient.

Watching the little brats starting to run amuck again, Makarov was so angry his beard almost stood on end.

"Natsu! Put that thing down! Down!"

"Gray, hurry up and put your clothes on, you're about to make our guild lose all its face!"

"You stinky brat, stop right there!"

……

"Stop it at once, you've already disturbed the Guild Master's rest!"

Fortunately, at the critical moment Erza stepped forward, and with one punch each she directly laid them out, and only then did the entire room quiet down a little.

"So boring, old man, calling us over like this and then just sitting here, I'm about to die of frustration." Natsu said, covering the lump on his head.

Seeing this, Happy on the side quipped.

"Natsu, have you forgotten that we came here for a mission?"

"But the enemy still hasn't shown up yet."

Before Natsu could speak, Gray, who was lying on the sofa wearing only a pair of shorts, said listlessly.

Although he used ice-attribute magic, in fact Gray's personality was no different from Natsu's.

Being idle for several days straight at the temporary Zuozhangong Society had almost driven him crazy too.

"Guild Master, is there still no news of those guys?"

Lucy walked over and asked.

Hearing this, Makarov shook his head.

"It's not certain yet. Currently the people of the Fapingyi Society are still searching intensively; once there's any news, they should notify us directly."

Although he said so, in fact Makarov didn't have a bottom in his heart either.

After all, so much time had passed, and with the Fapingyi Society's capabilities there was still not a single piece of news; the other party very likely had returned to one's own world.

And once they returned to one's own world, unless a way to traverse space was found, no matter how hard the Fapingyi Society tried, it would be impossible to find them.

"How much longer, Happy! How about we go out to play? Speaking of which, this is my first time at the Fapingyi Society headquarters."

"Natsu, stop right there!"

Before anyone else could speak, Natsu had already stood up, called out, and charged toward the door.

However……

Just as he was about to charge out, a voice also walked in from outside the door.

Bang!

With a heavy thud, Natsu and the person who had just entered collided directly.

Seeing that Natsu was about to fall, a hand grabbed him.

"You're still so reckless, Natsu."