When Makarov followed Freed to where Calvin was hiding, he immediately noticed the formula Freed had set up. There was no trace of damage to the formula, which made him think that Calvin was likely to still be trapped inside.
"Release the formula, Freed," Makarov said to Freed. The latter nodded, pulled out the long sword at his waist, and slowly disappeared.
However, there was nothing inside. Makarov and Freed's faces immediately turned ashen. The result was obvious. The other party had taken advantage of Calvin when he was petrified, and the murderer must be an extraordinary sorcerer. After all, that person could easily pass through Freed's tactic and make it perfectly intact. That kind of technique was not something ordinary people could do.
"Sure enough, if it's just my formula, Calvin can easily solve it." Freed frowned deeply and said to himself in a gloomy tone.
"Natsu, Gajeel, come and smell it and see if you can track it." Makarov frowned and said. Then a few figures appeared not far away. In addition to Gajeel and Natsu, Erza, Mira, Elfman, Gray, Lucy, and Thunder God Tribe were also there.
"Old Master, has Calvin been caught?" Natsu immediately asked. He had already noticed that something was wrong before Fairy Tail opened the war yesterday. However, he had mistakenly thought that Calvin would be fine and ignored it. Now, he was full of regret.
"I can't be sure yet. Come and take a look first." Makarov did not answer directly. Although he had already prepared for the worst, he still hoped that Calvin would be able to turn the danger into a disaster.
Unlike Natsu's dilly-dallying, Gajeel immediately went over to take a closer sniff after hearing Makarov's words. However, he frowned, obviously not finding anything.
"The smell has been eliminated, and nothing can be smelled." Gajeel's words cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.
"Damn it! It's all my fault. If I had set up an even more powerful tactic in the beginning, I wouldn't have..." When Freed heard Gajeel's words, he immediately pounded the ground in remorse.
"We are all very clear about your level. Other than Levy, no one else could undo the spell formation from yesterday. The other party could pass through your spell formation without leaving even a trace and capture Calvin. Even the most powerful spell formation would be ineffective against that person." Makarov said calmly. At this moment, when facing an unknown enemy, being at a loss was the most unacceptable. As Master, he had to remain calm.
"Master, let me rescue Calvin." Suddenly, Cana took a step forward and pleaded.
Makarov looked at Cana and did not answer immediately. Instead, he thought for a while and said, "Calvin's petrification has been solved yesterday, but the other party has been prepared for imprisonment. I'm afraid that you alone are not enough."
"Master, let me go too. We are also responsible for this matter!" Hearing Makarov's hesitation, Freed immediately volunteered. The other two Thunder God Tribes also stepped forward with Freed, expressing that they were willing to participate in the rescue operation.
"The enemy is still unknown. Too many people will be easily exposed. Master, let me replace Bickslow and Evergreen." At this moment, Mira suddenly spoke. If it was a few days ago, she would not have said that. But now it was different. In yesterday's civil war, she had successfully recovered her previous magic. She was indeed a sorcerer of S-Level.
"Mira, can you do it? After all, you have not fought for a long time..." Erza couldn't help but ask.
"I am the one with the lightest injuries in Guild right now. Moreover, you shouldn't have forgotten the strength of the Demon, right?" Mira changed from his usual gentle image, his eyes abnormally sharp. Seeing this, Erza couldn't help but reveal a nostalgic expression.
"In that case, Mira, Cana, and Freed, the mission of rescuing Calvin will be handed over to you!" After some consideration, Makarov came up with this plan. Mira had strength that was not inferior to Erza, while Freed had a calm heart and keen observation.
Her attainments in tactics were also extremely high. As for Cana, although she did not look very strong, her magic could almost correspond to any situation. Moreover, she, who was most familiar with Calvin, might have some way to find out her location.
After deciding on the plan, Cana and the others went home to prepare to set off.
In Mira's home, Mira was quickly packing up her casual luggage. She had not gone out on a mission for a long time. Although she pretended to be calm just now, in fact, she was still a little uneasy. It could be seen that she was not so confident.
"Mira." At this time, Erza's voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"Erza Why are you here?" Mira asked in surprise. Even though their relationship had become better, Mira was still unwilling to show her weak side in front of her. Her expression instantly became strong.
"I will save Calvin! Please!" Erza said sincerely. She wanted to personally take action. However, in the civil war yesterday, her injuries were not light. Until now, she was only half recovered. It was obvious that Mira was more suitable now.
"This kind of appearance is not suitable for you, Erza." Mira smiled and immediately said, "Don't worry, I will find him! It's not like you don't know that he is not only my companion..."
When Mira said this, her face could not hide the redness on her face. Fairy Tail knew that Calvin had never concealed his good feelings for Mira. Although Mira did not give a clear answer, she did not refuse Calvin's approach. Even her stubborn younger brother, Elfman, was used to Calvin as a fly.
After seeing Mira, Erza walked to the female dormitory. It was a huge blow to everyone to find out that Calvin had disappeared today, especially at this time when Laxus had just been expelled.
"Now, only I am left in Fairy Tail. I must cheer up." Erza silently cheered herself up in her heart, but not long after, her mood became haggard.
Just yesterday's battle, she saw Mystogan's true face again. She was sure that the face was Jellal!
"Mystogan, why did you hypnotize me? Also, what is the relationship between you and Jellal?"
"The magic has indeed been solved. I'm very sorry. I don't want you to see my face the most, but I am indeed not the person you think I am. If you must know, you can ask Calvin. He knows everything."
When she woke up from her memories, Erza's eyes flashed with an unknown emotion, sometimes sad and sometimes nostalgic.
Among Magnolia, the most historical building was not Fairy Tail's Guild, nor was it the Kardia Cathedral, but a combination of many orphans, a lonely and nameless church.
Cana stood in front of the church with an expressionless face. It was unknown what she was in a daze.
This church had once briefly raised her. Here, Calvin had once sacrificed his life for her.
"Calvin, you saved me countless times in the past. It's my turn to save you this time!" Cana gently touched the various Magic Card cards in the bag. Some of them were family magic, and some were specially studied by Calvin to teach her.
"Only you, I don't want to use this card to you the most..."
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Freed walked out of the hair salon, ignoring the interesting expressions of the people who recognized him, and walked towards his own home meticulously.
When he got home, the first thing he did was to find his contact crystal with Laxus and contact him.
"What? You're starting to miss me now?" Soon, Laxus' smiling voice came from the crystal. As his admirer, Freed could easily hear that Laxus had changed. In just a few days, he showed signs of changing back to that Laxus.
"Laxus, we petrified Calvin. Someone took advantage of this opportunity to capture him. His whereabouts are currently unknown!" Freed gave a simple and direct explanation. His personality determined his honesty.
"...Yes, I understand. " After a moment of silence, Laxus replied.
"Master asked me, Cana and Mira to form a team to look for him. I came to report to you."
"Freed, I am no longer a member of Fairy Tail. You don't need to tell me anything. But since Cana is here, remember to protect her well. Otherwise, Calvin will go crazy when he finds out," Freed said with a smile. As one of the three people who joined the earliest among Fairy Tail's younger generation, Cana and Calvin were his earliest childhood playmates. A long time ago, Cana was always following behind the two of them. They used to love this little girl very much.
"In short, be careful. Those people must not be underestimated if they dare to have ideas about Calvin!" Laxus ordered and cut off the communication crystal ball.
In the distance, Laxus sat alone, thinking about something.
Eight years ago.
"What do you know! You, who have been called a genius since you were young, have no idea that your efforts have been neglected by others!!" Laxus threw a lightning bolt at Calvin and roared.
"Ah, Are you a child? You are losing your temper over such a small matter? Do you want me to teach you how to behave?" Calvin did not show any weakness as he controlled the dark-red sorcerer to shoot the magic sheet at Laxus. He also cursed loudly.
Although the two were young, no one dared to underestimate their strength. Laxus inherited Master's bloodline and had been looking forward to it since he was a child. Although Calvin was just a wild boy, his unique Summoning magic was also outstanding. In addition, his talent was high and his strength was not inferior to Laxus.
"A child? You bastard, you call me a child?! How old do you think you are"
"I don't care how old I am! In any case, I am more mature than you! Do you think that you are the only one in this world who can't get a fair evaluation? Because of Master? Just this bit of grievance is enough to make me want to die. This daddy has tasted much more than you! You don't even understand the feeling of having relatives!!"
Recalling the first time he fought with Calvin, even someone as cold as Laxus couldn't help but reveal a nostalgic smile.
"You hypocritical guy, there must be a lot of people worrying about you right now. But just as you said, I am an immature guy. Now that I think about it, I am not even as good as you when you were still a child."
"But now that I'm not here, Fairy Tail still needs to rely on you, bastard..."
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In a building, seven figures were sitting and discussing something, but terrifying magic power was emitted from their bodies. They were extremely terrifying sorcerers.
Looking closely, it was Oración Seis and Calvin who had been captured.
"Calvin, how do you feel?" Brain asked.
Calvin's current appearance was very different from before. His originally gentle expression now became cold and ruthless, and his face had the same lines as Brain.
"Great, I have never felt so comfortable before!" The corners of Calvin's mouth curved up, revealing an evil smile.
"Brain, what should we do next?" Cobra asked.
"Of course, we found the Nirvana. But before that, we need one person." Brain replied.
"Jellal? But he is now imprisoned by Council, right?" Racer asked.
"Council? Are you afraid of him?" Angel, one of the women, said disdainfully.
"Haha! When are we going to barge in or sneak in?" Racer said with a laugh.
"Calvin is trying to attract attention. We, Oración Seis, are going to sneak in and save people." Brain said darkly as he held his wand.