Natsu explained, "We... we were just curious what kind of mission Erza would ask Ye Yang to do."
"Exactly, exactly," Gray echoed.
Erza looked at the two troublemakers with a helpless expression.
"Since you're here, let's go together. That way, I'll be more at ease."
Ye Yang came up to them, patting their shoulders with a serious tone.
"This arduous mission is entrusted to the two of you."
Erza shot Ye Yang an unfriendly look.
"Woo woo woo~"
The train's whistle sounded.
"Let's go, we'll get on the train first."
Immediately, the five people and one cat boarded the train.
As soon as the train started, Natsu immediately felt uncomfortable.
"Σ_(꒪ཀ꒪」∠) Ugh, it's still so nauseating!"
Gray, looking disgusted, moved Natsu away from him.
"Ah! What a hassle."
Erza then motioned for Natsu to sit next to her. To Lucy's surprise, Erza directly punched Natsu in the abdomen, and Natsu immediately passed out.
"Tha...thank...you!"
Lucy watched Erza's practiced blow, cold sweat dripping from her forehead.
("Miss Erza doesn't seem quite normal either.")
As the journey progressed, the group inevitably started chatting.
Lucy asked, "By the way, Miss Erza, what kind of Magic do you use? I've only seen Natsu's and Ye Yang's Magic at the Guild."
"Just call me Erza."
Happy said, "Erza's Magic is very beautiful, you know. It makes a lot of blood flow, a lot of enemies' blood."
"=_= You call that beautiful?"
Erza said, "Actually, it's not bad. I think Gray's Magic is beautiful."
Lucy looked at Gray curiously. Then Gray immediately activated his Magic, and an Ice Make Fairy Tail emblem appeared in his palm.
Lucy's eyes lit up when she saw the sparkling object.
"It's really beautiful!"
Girls always have an inexplicable fondness for shiny things.
"My Magic is Ice Make Magic. I can create anything I imagine. It's the freest Magic."
Lucy suddenly looked at Natsu. ("So that's why you and Natsu don't get along.")
After finishing his last bite, Ye Yang said, "Alright, Erza, it's about time we get to the point. Why did you invite me this time? Did you encounter a tricky request?"
Erza immediately put on a serious expression.
"It's like this: on my way back after completing a mission, when I passed through Onibas, I was in a small tavern that Mages frequently visit."
"I overheard a group of people nearby saying that they had found Lullaby, but it was sealed."
"I originally wanted to ask the Master what Lullaby was, but he went to a meeting."
At this moment, Lucy spoke, "Lullaby? I think I read about that Magic in a book. It seems to be a type of sleep Magic, like a lullaby."
Upon hearing it was a type of sleep Magic, Erza's expression gradually became grave.
"If they get their hands on this Magic, it could cause big trouble!"
Gray pondered for a moment, "Lullaby? I think I heard that word a while ago, but it was from a member of the Dark Guild Eisenwald."
Erza: "Is that so? Then you and I must have encountered the same group of people."
"Initially, I recognized them, but I only overheard them talking. Afterward, I heard a name: Erigor."
"At the time, I only had some impression of the name, but I forgot it."
"It wasn't until later that I remembered Erigor is Eisenwald's ace, always taking on assassination requests, so he's also known as Erigor the Reaper."
"And assassination requests are strictly forbidden by the kingdom, so as early as six years ago, Eisenwald was listed as a Dark Guild."
"Bang!" Erza punched Natsu on the head.
"I should have remembered then! I should have just sacrificed them with blood!"
Upon hearing Erza's words, Lucy immediately had a bad premonition. Dark Guilds, assassinations—it didn't sound like something to be trifled with.
Ye Yang slowly said, "So our mission this time is to eliminate Eisenwald, then."
"I can't believe these bugs are active again after a few years."
"That's right, that's why I called you over this time."
"Because Magic that can be sealed must be very powerful Magic. Before we know what they're going to do, we'll just cut them down. That way, we won't have to worry about their schemes."
Lucy's face instantly changed color, and cold sweat streamed down her.
Happy quipped, "Lucy, you're dripping a lot of juice!"
"This is sweat!"
"They were just talking about destroying Eisenwald, that must be a joke, right? How can a few of us take on a whole Guild?"
Happy comforted, "Don't worry, Lucy. My boss and Erza are very strong. It's just Eisenwald."
"=_= (I'm worried about them? I'm worried about myself.)"
As they chatted, the group arrived at their destination.
After getting off the train, the group looked at the bustling Onibas.
Lucy: "We have to find a few people here? Isn't that like looking for a needle in a haystack?"
Erza: "There's no other way. The only clue is here."
Lucy seemed to remember something and looked around, realizing Natsu was nowhere to be seen.
"Huh? Where's Natsu?"
Only then did everyone realize that Natsu was missing.
Erza worriedly asked, "Where did we last see Natsu?"
"Woo woo woo~"
"On the train!"
On the train.
Natsu slowly opened his eyes and found himself alone.
"Everyone... how could they leave me behind?"
Meanwhile, in the control room of the Onibas train station, Erza burst in directly. Erza quickly explained the situation to the station master.
"So, for the sake of my comrade, this train must be stopped."
The station master looked at Erza helplessly, "Aren't you joking? Of course not."
Erza completely ignored the station master and directly pulled down the stop lever.
And inside the train.
A person suddenly came up to Natsu.
"Brother, I see you're alone. Can I sit next to you?"
Natsu was already feeling unwell and had no desire to deal with this person.
Kageyama just sat down on his own accord.
"You look like you're not feeling well."
Natsu impatiently said, "Who are you?! What do you want?!"
Kageyama saw Natsu's expression and was very displeased.
"Mages from regular Guilds are just different, aren't they? Your attitude is really arrogant."
"The girls in your regular Guilds must all be very beautiful, right? I even saw one in a tavern a while ago, unlike us, who don't even have a single girl."
Natsu was too uncomfortable to pay any attention to this person.
Kageyama's anger flared instantly: "Are you looking down on us, Eisenwald, because we're a Dark Guild?! Are people from regular Guilds so great?!"
With that, Kageyama unleashed his Magic, and a black fist directly sent Natsu flying.
Natsu, suppressing his nausea, looked at the other party with sharp eyes.
"You bastard, why did you suddenly attack me?!"
Kageyama looked at Natsu with a mocking expression: "Tsk tsk tsk, finally decided to speak, have we? Are all people from regular Guilds as arrogant as you?"