The Kingdom's capital appeared prosperous on the surface, but underneath, undercurrents were swirling.
Leaving aside the overt and covert struggles among the major nobles, a massive dark organization was quietly corroding this country from the shadows.
This dark organization was called Eight Fingers.
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Adventurer Guild, inside a secret room.
Four people sat around the circular conference table in the room.
One of them was the [Nation Destroyer] loli, Evileye, whom Kenichi had met briefly before.
The other three were also women.
These three women were none other than the leader of Blue Rose, Lakyus, and the twin ninjas, Tia and Tina.
"We have located all seven strongholds of the Eight Fingers. Renner-sama plans to take action tonight!"
Lakyus looked at Evileye and the other two and spoke first.
"The branch leaders and the Six Arms within the Eight Fingers all possess strength equivalent to Adamantite-ranked adventurers. Relying solely on us might be a bit difficult, wouldn't it?"
Hearing Lakyus's words, Tina, one of the twin ninjas, asked expressionlessly.
"No need to worry about that. This time it's not just us. Marquis Raeven will also participate in the operation. When the time comes, Marquis Raeven will gather some adventurers."
"In that case, there's no problem."
While Lakyus and Tina were speaking, the meeting room door was pushed open.
The person entering was Gagaran.
"Sorry I'm late!"
Gagaran said in her straightforward manner, then sat down in the seat next to Evileye.
"Tina, later, please brief Gagaran on what I just said."
Lakyus said to Tina.
"Why me?"
"Then Tia?"
Before Tia could reply, Evileye, who hadn't spoken until now, said in her aged-sounding voice: "I'll explain it later!"
"Evileye, our relationship is better after all!"
Gagaran said with a smile.
"Don't say such corny things!"
Evileye said with a look of disgust, then said to Gagaran: "What about that matter?"
Although Evileye didn't specify, Gagaran knew that 'that matter' referred to the appearance of a large number of Skeleton Undead outside the royal capital.
After all, the simultaneous appearance of thousands of Skeleton Undead was no small matter.
Soon, news of this event spread to the royal capital.
Naturally, Evileye had also heard some rumors.
She just didn't know the specific details.
Earlier, Gagaran had gone to inquire with the Adventurer Guild's higher-ups about this matter.
"Ah, it's been clarified. Those Skeleton Undead were most likely done by the same organization responsible for the large number of Skeleton Undead outside E-Rantel. The team that eliminated the Skeleton Undead this time was..."
Pausing here briefly, Gagaran turned her head to look at Evileye and said seriously: "Fairy Tail."
'Fairy Tail!'
The moment Gagaran mentioned this name, Evileye's body visibly trembled.
"As expected, they are no ordinary people."
Evileye said in a deep voice.
Hearing the conversation between Gagaran and Evileye, Lakyus and the twin ninjas were completely lost.
"Gagaran, what have you been talking about since earlier? I don't understand at all."
Lakyus looked at Gagaran and Evileye and asked.
"You've heard about the thousands of Skeleton Undead appearing outside the capital today, right?"
"Ah, I heard about it."
"The adventurer team that eliminated those Skeleton Undead is called Fairy Tail."
"Fairy Tail? I've never heard of them!"
"Of course, because the members of this team are all newcomers who just joined the Adventurer Guild today!"
At first, Lakyus was somewhat indifferent, but hearing Gagaran's words, an interested expression appeared on her fair, pretty face: "Eh? Newcomers who can eliminate thousands of Skeleton Undead? That's quite impressive!"
"That's not the main point. Today, Evileye and I have already met several members of Fairy Tail. One of the men made Evileye feel dangerous."
As soon as Gagaran said this, the expressions of Lakyus and the twin ninjas all changed.
Lakyus and the others were very clear about Evileye's strength.
Even the Kingdom's strongest warrior captain, Gazef Stronoff, was nothing much in front of Evileye.
But now, someone had appeared who made Evileye feel dangerous.
And this person was in the royal capital, in the Adventurer Guild.
Naturally, Lakyus and the others were somewhat shocked.
"Is it true, Evileye?"
Lakyus looked at Evileye and inquired.
"Correct. Besides the leader, the other members of Fairy Tail are also very strong."
After getting confirmation from Evileye, Lakyus stood up from her chair.
"Fairy Tail... it seems the Kingdom is about to get another Adamantite-ranked adventurer team!"
"What do you plan to do?"
Seeing Lakyus stand up, Evileye asked with a somewhat agitated tone.
"Don't worry. I just want to invite Fairy Tail to participate in the operation to eradicate the Eight Fingers tonight."
Lakyus said with a smile.