"Your Majesty, Extalia has already been conquered, only 100 have escaped, and the second Regiun Team has been dispatched to pursue them."
Upon hearing Hughes' words, Faust knew that Shargate's divine power was indeed a lie.
Faust has coveted the magic power of Extalia, so close at hand, for a long time, and now it has finally fallen into his possession.
But Faust is not satisfied with this; what he truly desires is infinite magic power.
Based on years of research with the chief of staff, as long as the massive magic crystal obtained this time collides with Extalia, infinite magic power can be obtained.
Because the magic power from Aslan and the magic of Transcenders are 'alive.'
Perhaps their total magic power is not that impressive, but wagering the lives of Aslanters and the entire Transcender race can naturally exchange for endless magic power.
The weight of life is so astonishing, and only life can bring about such miracles.
Faust firmly believes in this research result with the chief of staff; he must realize it no matter what.
Now everything is ready, only the activation of the Dragon Lock Cannon to collide the two islands, which must be initiated by the magic power of Dragon Slayer Mages.
With this in mind, Faust waved his hand and ordered, "Bring back the Dragon Slayer Mages at all costs!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Hughes accepted the order and went out.
He knows where the Dragon Slayer Mage is.
This morning's commotion in the Royal Capital has been clarified; the Dragon Slayer Mage's goal is to use the Recovery Magic Crystal, so he will surely go to the Floating Island where the magic crystals are stored.
But considering the terrifying battle records of those three, sending too few people will certainly not suffice.
"Regiun Team, all aboard! Third Demon Battle Team, Special Magic War Team, embark!"
The so-called Special Magic War Team actually consists of members who survived under Rhode and Mira, originally belonging to the First, Second, and Fourth Demon Battle Teams.
Now is a critical moment; all living forces are precious, so naturally they must be gathered together.
With this, Hughes gave an order, and all the elite forces currently able to act in the Royal Capital were dispatched in full force.
First, two to three hundred Regiuns took to the sky, densely packed, resembling clouds floating out of the Royal Capital and ascending high into the sky.
Following closely were fifteen flying ships forming a spearhead formation.
Combining the three teams, they managed to gather a total of 3,000 people.
This time, in addition to carrying their original equipment, they also brought the Angel Cannon originally meant for capturing Transcenders.
Hughes knows that the magic inside Aslan's mages, like that of Transcenders, can be dealt with by the Angel Cannon.
For infinite magic power, this battle must defeat that monster sibling pair and bring back the Dragon Slayer Mage!
And at their intended destination, Fairy Tail is waiting in formation.
Shargate claims to have seen the future where Edolas Kingdom's army makes a massive attack, urging them to quickly prepare to escape.
After asking about the numbers, Rhode feels there's no major issue, but to ensure the safety of the city and its civilians, he went to the restored guild and brought out a box of items.
Makarov's eyes widened: "What are you bringing that for?"
"To protect Magnolia."
"Is that what this is meant for?!"
"Why not? Place these things around, and with Fried's technique, I guarantee not a single enemy can enter."
What Rhode brought were none other than magic crystals.
However, the magic crystals in this box, the size of a fist, have a peculiar appearance.
The transparent crystal ball has a faint yellow tint inside, with a small golden lightning bolt in the center, like an ornament.
Those unaware might even think Rhode has unpacked a box of marbles.
But Makarov was fuming, blowing his beard and glaring.
He certainly recognizes these items; they are the Thunder Magic Crystals prepared during Laxus' internal strife.
Once activated, these magic crystals will float mid-air, expanding to a diameter close to two meters.
Connecting 300 magic crystals together can form a special magic—Divine Sound Hall—over the city.
It's magic sufficient to destroy the entire city in an instant.
Laxus originally planned to use this trick to force Makarov into a showdown if the hostage plan didn't proceed smoothly, but it was never used in the end.
After he was expelled from the guild, naturally these magic crystals were confiscated and carefully preserved.
Currently, there are not many with the authority to use these magic crystals, and Rhode's... fiancé happens to be one of them.
In Rhode's view, the Divine Sound Hall magic, since it can be used to destroy a city, can also be used to protect it.
Furthermore, these magic crystals have a counterattack feature; whoever attacks them will suffer bad luck, even if the enemy wants to stop this magic, they would need to sacrifice at least 300 capable individuals.
They would need to be 300 individuals capable of destroying large magic crystals.
Taking them out now to protect Magnolia couldn't be more suitable.
The principle is this, but Makarov gets angry seeing these things: "Put them back quickly! Without these magic crystals, I can still solve the enemies!"
"President..." Rhode wanted to say it's just an insurance, not necessarily usable.
But Makarov nearly jumped up: "This is the president's order! Mira, don't just open the warehouse door for him anymore!"
"...Okay." Rhode reluctantly moved the box away; he had alternative plans and didn't want to argue with the old man.
"Okay, President~" Mira agreed with a smile, accompanying Rhode back to the guild to return the items.
The president's words weren't said for the first time; anyway, when the need arose, the key in her hand would carelessly drop somewhere, or inadvertently be stolen by Rhode.
Rhode whispered to Mira about Makarov as they walked back.
"Third generation, stubbornly stuck in the past."
Mira nodded: "Mm."
"He can be replaced!"
Mira smiled and nodded: "Mm-mm!"
"Forget it, let's just work hard and make him write reviews until he's 100."
Mira chuckled, as if expressing Rhode's feelings: "And, write those reviews that day, if not finished, no drinking."
"Haha!" Rhode was amused by her.
The two considerate children walked and chatted, discussing how to enrich Makarov's later years.
Most of Magnolia has already been restored by now, even the mayor has shown up.
After communicating with Makarov, the mayor urged them to keep an eye on Kildas and took on the responsibility of organizing militia and comforting the residents.
Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, and Gemini remain busy; however, at the current pace, they should complete soon.
Some people showed sympathy for their hard work and sent them gifts of consolation.
Other mages stationed at the town's outskirts also received various greetings.
Though in an Otherworld, these usually troublemaking guys brought the townsfolk a strong sense of security.
And while ordinary people and mages were enjoying themselves harmoniously, a 'cloud' drifted from the sky.