A train slowly approached the Olycous Mountains, and except for one section of the train, there were almost no passengers on board. However, that particular section was quite lively, with about twenty people making noise and commotion. [Read Full Text]
This vast group of people was naturally the members of Fairy Tail.
Originally, Makarov had only planned to bring ten people, including himself. However, when the other members heard about it, they became impassioned, refusing to allow only those ten to go.
After all, those who hadn't left the guild until now had endured seven years of waiting. The members didn't want to go through that agonizing feeling again.
Therefore, even though the enemy's headquarters was the ominous Dragon's Den, Fairy Tail wouldn't back down a step.
In fact, apart from the group led by Erza that couldn't be contacted, the only ones going on this mission were the young Asuka and her caretaker, Bisca.
Even Macao's son, Romeo, joined the mission. As a member of Fairy Tail, he was prepared to face the Seven Wicked Sins.
At this moment, Romeo sat alone in his seat, sipping a drink with a slightly worried expression.
"Hey, kid, are you scared?" Gajeel appeared behind him at some point, placing a hand on his head and smiling.
He raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes fierce, resembling a true villain.
Romeo glanced displeasedly at Gajeel without responding.
However, Gajeel hit the nail on the head. Although Romeo had experience in battles, they were always under the supervision of adults and against less formidable opponents.
But this time, the enemy was not some insignificant character; it was one of the Seven Wicked Sins from the Dark Guild.
Yet, Romeo was at a sensitive age, and the more he was underestimated, the more stubborn and defiant he became. He refused to show even a hint of weakness or fear.
So, in the face of Gajeel's good-natured teasing, he didn't appreciate it at all.
However, Gajeel didn't mind. Having been through it himself, he knew what it was like to be obstinate, and he was considerably older than Romeo.
He smiled faintly and said, "Don't think too much. Just showcase all the effort you've put in these years. You're stronger than you think."
With that, he left, joining Levy, who was loudly scolding someone. Suddenly, his face turned pale, and his eyes began to spin in circles, swaying from side to side.
As if he were experiencing motion sickness.
As time passed, the sun slowly descended, and the glaring light gradually softened. The orange-yellow sunset looked so beautiful.
However, the closer they got to the Olycous Mountains, the more the beautiful scenery became hazy.
Originally, Olycous Mountains were known for being shrouded in clouds all year round, making the entire area appear mysterious. Sunlight was a rare sight around the mountain.
After the Dark Guild established their headquarters there, the situation worsened. Shortly after entering the range of the Olycous Mountains, the sky suddenly darkened.
Even though the sun hadn't completely set, and it was still displaying its last rays stubbornly, an invisible barrier seemed to block most of the light, turning this place into a ghost town.
It was because of the eerie atmosphere that the train to the Olycous Mountains was so empty. It wouldn't be long before trains heading to this destination stopped completely.
Finally, the train pulled into the station in the dim light. The members of Fairy Tail disembarked one by one. At this moment, the ease and joy from before had disappeared, and each person was energetic, with determination shining in their eyes, ready for battle.
Except for one person.
That person was Gajeel. At this moment, he was leaning against the wall, his face extremely pale, as if he had just recovered from a severe illness.
"What's going on? Why would I, this great me, get motion sickness!" His tone was filled with disbelief, clearly struggling to accept this fact.
It's worth noting that within Fairy Tail, the only one known to be bad with transportation was Natsu, which was also a favorite point of teasing for Gajeel.
Is this conversation helpful so far?
But now he himself couldn't tolerate transportation, so how could he mock Natsu!
Well, he didn't really care about the fact that he got motion sickness; he was just tangled up about Natsu.
Actually, Gajeel didn't know that on the train, there was a tough guy who remained silent. Besides his naturally aloof demeanor, he also found transportation completely unbearable. But he had better self-control, not revealing any ugliness.
This person was Luxus.
It seems that both the first and second generation Dragon Slayers, unexpectedly and predictably, were not good with transportation.
After everyone got off the train, it immediately continued its journey. The driver seemed eager not to linger here for even a moment.
From this glimpse alone, Fairy Tail could already sense the terror of the Seven Wicked Sins.
At this moment, footsteps approached slowly, and everyone instinctively turned to look. Three figures wearing black cloaks appeared in their view from afar.
"Here comes our allies, the Sins of the Witch," Makarov said casually, providing a brief introduction to the newcomers.
"The member of the Sins of the Witch is him? It's really surprising..." Luxus said calmly. From his tone, it seemed like he knew who the newcomers were.
"Lift your hats; no one here will care about your true identities," Makarov nodded towards the newcomers.
The three individuals didn't seem to mind and immediately lifted the hats that covered their faces, revealing three young and familiar faces.
Jellal, Ultear, and Meredy.
"Welcome, Fairy Tail."
"Follow us; now is not the right time for an attack. I'll take you to a place to rest," Jellal said without hesitation.
"We'll leave it to you then. Have you found anything valuable in these ten days?" Makarov inquired.
"Although we can't say it's very detailed, we haven't come back empty-handed. We'll explain everything in detail later," Jellal replied.
"Well, thank you," Makarov expressed his gratitude sincerely.
At this moment, Cana stared at Jellal's face and abruptly spoke.
"Guild Master, can we really trust these people? I remember that these three were once enemies of Fairy Tail..."
The footsteps of everyone following them immediately halted, and a subtle sense of alertness could be felt from everyone.