allonlinenovel Chapter 566 Be honored by the special treatment that the Underworld is about to bestow upon you.
Chapter 566 Be honored by the special treatment that the Underworld is about to bestow upon you.
Chapter 566 Be honored by the special treatment that the Underworld is about to bestow upon you.
During their journey, the jackal chatted with the storm, mostly expressing its contempt for humans and its longing to return to the Jerf bookshelf.
Chase was so tired of hearing it that he was afraid he might smash the two demons into a pulp in a fit of rage, so he simply turned his head to the side and fell fast asleep.
The ability to fall asleep instantly regardless of the environment is a fundamental quality that an excellent mage should possess.
—Of course, the main reason is that the jackals and the storm posed no real threat to him.
The first rays of the morning sun shone down from the distant horizon, dispelling the boundless darkness of night and bringing light to the entire earth.
A capital city, not large in scale, even smaller than Magnolia, appeared at the end of the vast plain.
That place is Veronica, a duchy built on the ruins of the Phoenix Witch clan!
To be fair, the two demons were quite fast.
After all, under normal circumstances, even by taking the fastest magic train, it would take almost a day to travel from Magnolia, located south of Fiore, to the Principality of Veronica in the north, requiring an overnight stay in a transit town.
Of course, in order to keep up with the jackals and the storm, the strongest squad, as the vanguard, did not choose to take the magic train, but was instead carried by the Pluto dragon Bahamut in his true form, flying high in the sky.
On the way, Natsu, who doesn't get dizzy from his companions, was so happy that he jumped around, showing off his excessive energy.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long before Erza, who wanted to rest, used physical means to lull it to sleep.
Therefore, they arrived in the Principality of Veronica around the same time as Chase.
"—Damn humans, snoring on the street is one thing, but spitting all over me!"
Storm's lips twitched, and he clenched his fists in anger.
Chase, who was being carried on the shoulder, was fast asleep, drool overflowing from the corner of his mouth and soaking Storm's collar.
If it weren't for Hades Maldo's special instructions to keep the Phoenix Witch, who possesses phoenix blood, in case of emergency, Storm would have loved to tear the other party to shreds with a single claw!
"Hahaha, that's quite a rare sight, Storm. You actually have a moment of such anger and helplessness."
The jackal chuckled gloatingly, revealing a set of sharp canine teeth.
After laughing, he glanced at Chess with great interest.
"But this human woman surprised me. She can still sleep under these circumstances. It seems that the mages of Fairy Tail do have some merit after all~"
The storm remained silent, making a decision in its heart.
We must plead with Lord Maldo for the right to execute this damned human woman and tear her to pieces!
It's like discussing some strange behavior of ants.
Throughout the entire process, neither of the two arrogant demons paid any attention to Chase.
Their destination was not the bustling capital of the principality, but rather they flew straight up to the square-shaped Netherworld Beast base camp located deep in the clouds above.
Enter the ancient castle in its somber hues, and walk through corridors piled high with grim white bones.
Amid greetings from the minions of the Gates of Hades, the jackal and the storm arrived at the central hall of the castle, where meetings and discussions were held.
At this moment, all the demons of the Nine Ghost Gate who had received the message were present, standing on both sides in different poses.
An oppressive atmosphere permeated the entire venue, and even the air itself seemed to be shrouded in an unsettling chill.
Hades Maldo sat casually on his throne with his legs crossed, still holding the Book of End in his arms.
Former Speaker Crawford stood beside him with a lewd expression, his obese figure giving him the air of a lackey, even though he naively believed that his relationship with the Hades was merely one of mutual cooperation and exploitation.
The equally naive Prince Krim was not present, probably dreaming of eternal life in his castle in the capital.
"Lord Maldor, the mission was a great success, and the Phoenix Witch was brought to you safely."
The storm, filled with resentment, roughly threw Chesleya to the ground.
"Hiss—Where am I? Who are you people? Where are my companions?!"
Startled awake, Chesley looked around, her eyes flashing with just the right amount of bewilderment and fear.
In fact, he woke up when he arrived at the gates of Hades; he was simply cooperating to finish the play.
If Erza, who is passionate about performing, were here, she would definitely run over to her boyfriend and ask for advice very sincerely.
In an instant, the other nine demons of the Ghost Gate all turned their gazes toward them, their expressions ranging from mockery to indifference to calm.
As insignificant humans, the only thing about the other party that interests them is her identity as the "Phoenix Witch," who possesses the ability to be immortal.
"What a beautiful expression! I almost can't resist hanging her up and whipping her." Kuanghua excitedly stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.
Upon hearing this, Sera frowned, and her icy gaze toward Chase became even more hostile.
This female demon, who is arguably the most beautiful in the Underworld, has a rather complicated relationship with Kyouka.
The kind that's S and M.
"Phoenix Witch, hehehehe, how much is she worth? How much is she really worth!" Franmars's one eye was filled with greed.
"Tch, I thought at least it had phoenix wings. It's no different from an ordinary human ant." Trafalgar, with his thick arms crossed, said disappointedly.
"Compassion, death, the inevitable curtain call—" the dark-skinned monk Keith whispered, staff in hand.
The only one who seemed out of place was Yin, who was standing in the corner leaning against a stone pillar.
Although he is now a member of the Nine Ghosts Gate of the Underworld, he has always maintained a clear sense of self. Seeing the pitiful human girl fall into the hands of these demons, he still feels somewhat reluctant.
Of course, that's all there is to it.
After all, his goal has always been clear: to find an opportunity to use the Ice Demon Slayer Technique he has learned to defeat the strongest Flame Demon, END.
He will not waver no matter how many lives are sacrificed before achieving this ultimate goal!
"Really? Did the mission really go smoothly?"
Maldo didn't go to Chesleya immediately, but instead cast his gloomy gaze at the jackals and the storm.
A deep, questioning voice interrupted the demons' discussion.
"No, that's right. We took down the Fairy Tail guild master and several members who stayed behind."
"Please rest assured, we cleaned up the scene without causing too much disturbance, and the Holy Ten Council should not notice it so quickly."
An invisible pressure descended, and the jackal and the storm felt a chill in their hearts, hastily offering an explanation.
Chess was also taken aback: Could it be that his transformation magic had been seen through?
"But why did I sense several insects entering the Duchy of Veronica after you returned?" Maldo raised his eyes slightly and looked outside the castle.
This statement indirectly extended the existence of the Gates of Hades for a while: Chase quietly abandoned his idea of a swift and complete push.
"What? You mean we're being followed? Fairy Tail mages?" Storm's pupils contracted.
"I'm going to kill those damn bastards right now!" The jackal's killing intent surged, and he turned to leave.
"No rush."
Maldo waved his hand to stop him, a confident and arrogant smile appearing on his lips. "After all, it's a guild that defeated two of our nominal allies. It wouldn't be very meaningful if it ended too quickly."
"As a prelude to breaking the seal on the demonic phoenix, let's play with them for a while."
According to Jackal and Storm, they should have only killed the old, weak, sick, and disabled of Fairy Tail.
The elite troops are those currently appearing in the capital of the Duchy of Veronica, or those that will arrive later.
Otherwise, Oración Seis and Devil Heart would have suffered a humiliating defeat!
Having absolute confidence in its own power, it still longed to enjoy itself to the fullest—at least on a spiritual level.
Thinking of this, it put down the Book of END in its arms, slowly walked down the throne steps, came to Chesleya lying on the ground, and grabbed the half of the phoenix stone that she wore around her fair neck.
"And you, the immortal Phoenix Priestess, be honored by the special treatment that the Underworld is about to bestow upon you."
"Because you will experience the helplessness and despair of watching your guildmates die one by one."
Upon hearing this, Chesleya's face paled even more. She shrank back in fear, her hands and feet trembling slightly. Her feignedly defiant eyes welled with a thin mist of tears: "What...what do you want to do? Don't come any closer!"