By the time Kenichi, Erza, and Mirajane's group arrived at the explosion site, there was no one to be seen.
"They're gone?"
"Could it be that Freed and the others have already..."
Erza scanned the surroundings. After finding no trace of anyone, her expression immediately changed.
"No, not yet."
After glancing around, Kenichi said to Erza.
Perhaps Erza couldn't see anything amiss, but Kenichi knew that someone in Raven Tail knew how to use Illusion Magic!
In the original story, during Laxus's fight with Ivan, Raven Tail used Illusion Magic to create an invisible barrier.
People outside could not see those inside the illusion barrier, nor could they hear the sounds from within.
It was only after Laxus defeated all the Raven Tail's members that this Illusion Magic was broken!
Now, after Kenichi assessed the situation, he immediately concluded that Freed and the others were currently inside an invisible illusion barrier.
After all, with just the five members of Raven Tail, it was impossible to defeat Freed's trio and take them away in such a short time.
And the actual situation was just as Kenichi had guessed. Freed, Evergreen, and Bickslow were currently fighting the Raven Tail's members inside the illusion barrier.
Although Kenichi and Erza couldn't see Freed and the others inside the illusion barrier, Freed's group could see Kenichi and Erza.
"It's Kenichi and Erza..."
Evergreen, seeing Kenichi, Erza, Mirajane, and Wendy rushing over, was overjoyed.
However, Ivan over there just glanced at Kenichi, Erza, and the others, then said mockingly: "Even if reinforcements have arrived, it's useless. They simply cannot see you!"
Hearing Ivan's words, Evergreen completely ignored them and immediately called out to Kenichi, Erza, and the group.
But Kenichi, Erza, and the others couldn't hear Evergreen's voice at all, nor could they see her.
Seeing that Kenichi, Erza, and the others truly couldn't see her, Evergreen's face immediately fell.
"Hehe, this magic hides your physical forms. No one can discover you."
Seeing the grave expression on Evergreen's face, Ivan looked very pleased with himself.
But just as Ivan finished speaking, Kenichi over there said: "Freed and the others are right here. They're just hidden by magic, so we can't see them for now."
'What?'
Hearing Kenichi's words, the smile on Ivan's face instantly froze.
And Evergreen immediately mocked: "Weren't you saying no one would discover us?"
"Don't underestimate Fairy Tail!"
Hearing Evergreen's mockery, Ivan clicked his tongue lightly: "Tch, so what if they discovered you? As long as we defeat you before they find your physical forms, that's enough!"
As he spoke, Ivan also personally joined the attack.
Ivan swung his arm fiercely, and a flood of paper talismans swept towards Evergreen and the other two.
"Dark Ecriture: Seal!"
Seeing the talismans sweeping over, Freed didn't hesitate and fiercely swung the sword in his hand.
While Raven Tail was launching a fierce assault on Freed's trio, Wendy, after scanning the surroundings, asked Kenichi: "Kenichi-nii, we can't see the Thunder God Tribe, so we can't help them!"
"It seems we need to break this magic first!"
Erza also spoke up.
"No need to break it."
Kenichi took a step forward and answered Erza.
Hearing Kenichi's words, Erza, Wendy, and Mirajane all showed expressions of confusion.
And Ivan wore a look of disdain: "You Fairy Tail's members are truly braggarts. If you don't break this Illusion Magic, you'll never see what's happening inside!"
However, the three women trusted Kenichi more. They knew that if Kenichi said there was no need to break it, then there really was no need.
"What do you plan to do?" Erza asked.
"This!"
As he spoke, Kenichi spread his palm towards the invisible Freed and the others.
The next moment, a bone-chilling cold erupted from Kenichi's palm.
In just an instant, the alley in front of Kenichi was flash-frozen.
Freed, Evergreen, Bickslow, who were in the midst of fierce battle, and all five Raven Tail's members were frozen solid within thick ice.
Soon, the previously invisible Thunder God Tribe and the five Raven Tail's members all appeared within the sight of Kenichi, Erza, and the group.
"Kenichi-nii, why did you freeze Freed and the others too?!"
Seeing both the Thunder God Tribe and the five Raven Tail's members frozen, Wendy asked urgently.
Erza's eyebrow twitched a few times, then she complained: "I feel like I've seen this scene somewhere before."
Back when fighting Racer from the Oracion Seis, because Racer was too fast and Kenichi didn't want to waste time, so he instantly froze everything around them.
And Erza, Lucy, and the others who were near Kenichi were also caught in the crossfire.
Now, seeing Kenichi use the same move to freeze both the Thunder God Tribe and Raven Tail together, Erza was filled with déjà vu.
After Kenichi unfroze Freed, Evergreen, and Bickslow, Evergreen complained: "I mean, why did you attack us too?!"
Before Kenichi could speak, Freed said: "Enough, Evergreen. This was the only way Kenichi could save us from that magic."
Wendy, standing nearby, wore a wry smile upon hearing Evergreen and Freed's words. Then she looked at the still-frozen five Raven Tail's members and asked Kenichi: "Kenichi-nii, what about these five?"
"Leave them be."
Saying this, Kenichi turned to leave.
"Huh? But if we leave them, won't they be unable to participate in the Grand Magic Games tomorrow?"
Wendy knew that if Kenichi didn't unfreeze Ivan and the other four, given their strength, they would absolutely be unable to break free from the ice themselves.
Hearing Wendy's words, Evergreen said: "Wendy, you're really too kind. They started this fight!"
As she said this, she pointed at the frozen Ivan and continued: "Besides, look carefully. That person is the Master of Raven Tail. The Grand Magic Games explicitly forbid guild masters from participating in the matches. When the Royal Army finds them, they will be disqualified!"
Hearing Evergreen's explanation, Wendy finally felt relieved.