Axel was sitting under the moonlight, near a campfire. Sounds of meat sizzling could be heard. Axel had hunted down a rabbit and was currently roasting the meat so he could eat it. Axel felt a gentle wind blew beside him, Axel sat up.
Axel: So you came?
Irene: Obviously, it was a small mission for me.
Axel: But your face looks tired.
Irene: Sensing such small demonic aura throughout that place wasn't that easy.
Axel: I can understand, join me have some food and water.
Irene: Sure, but I think you should hunt something more since the rest of the girls will also be coming soon.
Axel: Ok… then make yourself comfortable and I will be on the way.
Axel got up and kissed Irene passionately and flew away after some time all the girls arrived and Axel also came back with a dead boar on his back. They enjoyed camping under the moon, it was quite a nice experience. Usually, when they were on a mission they would just complete in one day or they would stay in an inn so it was a nice experience for them.
The next day Axel woke up and saw Erza had already woken up and was watching over the Cube. Axel noticed three demons of Nine Demons Gates exit the cube. One was Seliah, the other one was Silver and the last one was Ezel.
Axel: Wanna have a fight with them?
Erza: Not interested, they are pathetically weak. Fighting with them won't even warm up my body.
Axel kissed Erza and hugged her.
Axel: That demoness might be the reason for Jellal being manipulated.
Erza's face remained calm but Axel could feel the surroundings have become cold. Raw battle intent could be felt rolling down from Erza's body. Axel gave himself a mental pat since he was able to persuade Erza. It not like he lied to her or used this information to manipulate Erza, he would call this persuasion. That is the reason he used 'might' and he also didn't know surely that if Seliah was the one to manipulate Jellal after Ultear changed.
Erza immediately flew away and landed in front of the three of them, they didn't even notice Erza until she was close to them. The rest of the girls also came near Axel to see the confrontation.
Ultear: I think we should destroy Tartaros since they no longer have any hidden trump cards.
Ur: I think that might be right.
Axel: Ok, I also don't want to drag this anymore, let's be done with it. I will be the one fighting with Mard Geer.
All the girls nodded and flew towards the Cube. Axel stayed behind since he wanted to show up when Mard Geer would decide to fight. He didn't want the book of E.N.D. to end up in the hands of Zeref. Axel would know whenever Zeref would show up, he also wanted to greet Zeref whenever he showed up.
~WITH ERZA~
The demons face filled with slight terror when the saw Erza appear in front of them, they all knew who Erza was and how Mira dominated their comrades then knew that Erza also held some power, Erza might be even stronger than other or at least she would be equal.
Erza: I have a question for you.
Erza asked looking towards Seliah.
Seliah: I have nothing to answer to a human.
She couldn't even react before Seliah was raised up in the air by her throat, the remaining wanted to attack Erza but stopped when they saw the rest of the girls landed in front of them.
Erza: Were you the one who manipulated Jellal?
Seliah didn't answer, the rest of the demons also showed up but nobody made a move. Erza punched Seliah, the punch was so strong that Seliah collided with the Cube and came out from the other side of the Cube, Erza made a Seliah sized hole throughout the Cube. Erza followed Seliah, the rest of the demons were shocked to see the power and wanted to stop Erza but they were stopped when the other girls showed up in front of them.
Silver and Keyes were stopped by Ur, Franmalth, and Torafuzar were stopped by Mira, Kyoka was stopped by Irene, Tempster was stopped by Cana, Jackel and Ezel were stopped by Ultear.
Mira: I remembered that I killed you. No matter, I will kill you again.
Ur: I never thought that you would show up in a Dark Guild, Silver.
Silver: Everyone has their reasons Ur, good to see that you are still alive and well very young.
Ur: Fufufu… flattery won't get you any mercy.
Cana: You did a number on Laxus, you are the one who fought him, right?
Cana asked Tempster, Tempster just grunted in reply.
Mira: Let's stop these stupid small squabbling and let's fight.
Everyone nodded in understanding and attacked their respective opponents, none of them serious since they didn't want to kill them instantly. They wanted to make them despair first and then maybe kill them when they lose every hope of winning. Except for Erza, she was giving a beat down to Seliah, currently, Seliah just wanted to die and she was cursing Kyoka because she ordered her to manipulate Jellal.
~WITH AXEL~
Axel was currently floating in the air above the Cube with a bored expression, neither Mard Geer showed and nor did Zeref showed up. Axel was getting bored but he didn't want to bully these weaklings, maybe Mard Geer and Zeref. Axel finally decided enough was enough and landed on top of the Cube. He entered Tartaros's base and walked towards Mard Geer's demonic aura. He had already marked his aura when he paid them the last visit.
Axel wanted through many rooms and reached majestic looking doors, Axel kicked down the doors and entered the room. Mard Geer was sitting on a throne with the book of the E.N.D. in his hands protectively.
Axel: I waited for you outside but you didn't show up, I was rather disappointed.
But before Mard Geer could answer Axel felt someone appear behind him and Vega's notification blared inside his mind.
Axel: Fucking finally…