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"Erza's last mission involved subduing a rebellious demon, so that horn must be her trophy."
Erza entered the hall and placed the horn on the ground, causing the entire guild floor to tremble slightly. Mirajane took the opportunity to explain to George and Lucy.
"Just look at the size of that horn! Can you imagine how big the demon itself must have been? It's probably almost as big as the guild itself—truly terrifying!"
Lucy gasped in shock, covering her mouth, while George felt equally overwhelmed.
He realized that the S-Class wizards in this world might be even more formidable than he had anticipated; defeating a demon over ten meters tall didn't seem to pose much of a challenge for them.
Of course, it's also possible that Erza herself is among the elite of the S-Class.
"I've heard a lot of rumors on my way here, you know. They say that the members of Fairy Tail are always causing trouble. Even if the guild master forgives you, I certainly won't!
Kana, is this how you drink?
Beshida, if you want to dance, do it outside! No standing on the tables!
Wakaba, Nanbumakau!"
Setting down the demon horn, Erza placed her hands on her hips and began scolding the guild's wizards one by one.
The wizards who were called out didn't dare to make a sound.
Even Natsu and Gray, who typically showed no fear of the guild master, were now pretending to be good buddies, with their arms draped around each other. Lucy was left utterly stunned by the sight.
"She really is the big sister of the guild—the queen of the fairies," George remarked quietly, impressed.
Indeed, there were only incorrect names, but never an incorrect nickname.
Having spent some time in the guild, he had a fair understanding of the personalities of most of the wizards here.
To be honest, most of the wizards in Fairy Tail share a similar spirit. Despite differences in strength, they all refuse to back down from one another, and fights are a common occurrence.
For them to be scolded like this today without daring to retort shows just how extraordinary Erza's status is among the Fairy Tail wizards.
"Are you new members?"
After finishing her round of scolding, Erza noticed the unfamiliar faces of George and Lucy and walked over.
Lucy, startled, quickly raised her hand to greet her:
"I'm Lucy, a new member who just joined. Please take care of me!"
"I'm Erza. No need to be so formal! From now on, you can consider this place your second home; we are all your brothers and sisters," Erza said, grabbing Lucy's shoulder with a serious expression.
Then, as if she remembered something, her eyes suddenly brightened:
"So you're Lucy! I heard that when you arrived in town, you effortlessly defeated the fierce monster, the Waken Gorilla, with just one finger. That's impressive!"
"Ah…"
Lucy was taken aback.
When she first joined the guild, she had indeed fought the Waken Gorilla alongside Natsu while rescuing Macao, but she mostly assisted; who spread the rumor that she defeated it with just one finger?
"I'm George, and I joined on the same day as Lucy. Please take care of me too."
George also extended a clawed hand for a greeting.
Erza leaned in to examine George and instinctively nodded:
"Hello, George! I always thought Happy was an oddball; I didn't realize he had a kindred spirit.
Your color really suits Laxus; perhaps you could consider teaming up with him in the future."
"Color suits?"
George paused at her words.
Mirajane chimed in with a laugh:
"The guild master wouldn't want George teaming up with Laxus."
Laxus has a strained relationship with the guild master and is often out on missions, rarely returning home. If George teamed up with Laxus, he would no longer be able to act as a fixer in emergencies.
"Why not?"
Hearing Mirajane's comment, Erza looked puzzled. However, once she learned that George specializes in healing magic, she excitedly scooped him up into a hug.
"George, let's team up!"
She had always held back from using her full strength for fear of damaging the surrounding buildings, making every task less satisfying. However, if George could follow behind and perform repairs, her efficiency in completing missions would significantly improve.
"Let's split the rewards fifty-fifty."
"No, that's not necessary. I don't want to team up for now," George said as he awkwardly wriggled out of Erza's embrace, shaking his somewhat dazed head and firmly rejecting her invitation.
Erza's speed was too fast; at such close range, even if he could react, his body wouldn't have time to dodge.
Normally, this would be considered a benefit since Erza was indeed beautiful and had an impressive presence.
However, given that she was wearing heavy armor, being held in her embrace was not quite pleasant.
Fortunately, his physique was decent; otherwise, he might have been knocked out cold from that hug.
"That's a real shame."
Upon hearing George's response, Erza displayed a regretful expression before turning to Mirajane and asking, "By the way, where's the guild master? I have something important to report, but I haven't seen him."
"The guild master went to attend a routine meeting," Mirajane replied.
Erza frowned slightly at this, then turned to Natsu and Gray behind her.
The two, who had previously been at odds with each other, immediately resumed their friendly posture upon noticing Erza's gaze.
"Natsu, Gray, I encountered a troublesome situation during my mission and need your help. Are you both willing to join me for this task?"
"What? Erza is actually asking for help? This is a first!"
"And she's asking Natsu and Gray, no less."
Erza's words not only surprised Natsu and Gray, but they also stirred excitement among all the wizards in the guild, except for George and Lucy.
With Erza's strength, she typically undertook S-Class tasks from the second floor and always completed them solo without needing to team up with others.
This was the first time in history that she was asking for assistance.
"Of course, we're in!"
After their initial surprise, Natsu and Gray quickly accepted with enthusiasm.
Even though neither of them wanted to team up with the other, taking on a mission alongside Erza was undoubtedly a challenging opportunity they couldn't miss.
"Go prepare; we'll depart tomorrow."
Seeing that Natsu and Gray did not refuse, Erza turned and left the guild, holding the demon horn aloft.
As soon as Erza departed, the guild's wizards immediately began to speculate about the powerful enemy she must be facing that required the help of both Natsu and Gray.
Various theories arose, with some even exaggerating to wonder if it might be a legendary dragon.
"Lucy, George, I need to ask you for a favor," Mirajane suddenly called out to Lucy and George, who were listening to the gossip.
(End of Chapter)