The Alvarez Empire's massive invasion of Ishgar naturally didn't target only the Fairy Tail Guild.
Other forces across the Ishgar Continent were also under threat.
The mage guild, Mermaid Heel.
"Ever since a while ago, there's been an intense, oppressive feeling lingering in the air. Did something happen?" Risley, standing on a rooftop, said with unease.
Hearing Risley's words, Kagura, holding her sword and dressed in a white formal outfit, seemed to sense something too, her pretty face shifting slightly.
"Kagura-chan, Risley! Master has an announcement to make!" Just then, Millianna below the building shouted up to Kagura and Risley.
Hearing Millianna, Kagura leaped down directly from the tall building.
"Kagura, wait for me!" Risley called out to Kagura and jumped down after her.
When Kagura and Risley entered the guild hall, they saw it was already filled with a large number of female mages.
"Master, Kagura and Risley are here!" Millianna squeezed to the front of the crowd and addressed the Guild Master of Mermaid Heel.
The Mermaid Heel's Guild Master glanced at Kagura and Risley, then announced loudly, "We've just received news! The Alvarez Empire from the Western Continent has launched a full-scale invasion of Ishgar!"
"The mage guilds of the Bosco Kingdom have been almost completely annihilated!"
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves.
As soon as the Mermaid Heel's Guild Master said this, the expressions of Risley, Millianna, and the other mages all changed dramatically.
"An entire country was wiped out?"
"How strong is this Alvarez Empire?"
"So something really did happen, no wonder the atmosphere felt strange!"
…
While the mages were discussing animatedly, the Mermaid Heel Guild Master continued, "According to intelligence, the Alvarez Empire has over 720 mage guilds mobilized in this full-scale assault!"
"Over 720 mage guilds?!"
"That's too terrifying!"
"Does that mean our Fiore Kingdom will also be attacked?"
Hearing Arania's question, the Mermaid Heel Guild Master answered in a serious tone, "Of course. The Alvarez Empire's army has already reached Magnolia, the town where the Fairy Tail Guild is located!"
'The Alvarez Empire has reached the Fairy Tail Guild?'
Hearing the Guild Master's words, Kagura, whose expression was already grim, felt her face change drastically.
At that moment, a figure immediately appeared in her mind.
That figure was none other than Kenichi.
Although Kagura knew Kenichi possessed great power, the thought that the Alvarez Empire had over 720 mage guilds still made her extremely worried.
"Master!" Kagura looked up, her expression grave as she addressed the Guild Master.
Although Kagura didn't say more, the Guild Master understood her meaning.
"The Alvarez Empire is the enemy of everyone on the Ishgar Continent! I now declare, all members will provide support to Magnolia!"
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A few minutes later, several dozen female mages of Mermaid Heel, led by Kagura, headed straight for Magnolia.
"Over 720 mage guilds... This enemy is quite terrifying," Risley said with a heavy tone as they rushed.
"Don't worry! Last time, we had so many dragons as enemies, and we still won, didn't we?" Millianna said, smiling to reassure her.
"That's right! Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale... these guilds should be fighting now too. As long as we unite our efforts, we can definitely defeat the enemy like last time!" Arania, seeing the somber mood, also offered encouraging words with a smile.
Kaboom-
Just as everyone was talking, a violent explosion sounded through the air.
Following the sound, they saw flames shooting into the sky from the forest ahead.
"The battlefield is just ahead! Let's pick up the pace!" Looking at the series of fiery flashes in the forest, Kagura slightly furrowed her brows, and the hand holding her cursed sword tightened its grip.
A few minutes later, Kagura and the others drew closer to the forest.
From within the forest, the sounds of explosions, screams, clashing weapons, and various other noises reached them.
Simultaneously, Kagura, Millianna, and the others also sensed numerous familiar magical presences.
"It's Kenichi and Erza..." Sensing the magical presence of Kenichi and Erza, Kagura, Millianna, and the others were all delighted.
Soon, the chaotic battlefield came into view for Kagura and the others.
Because the number of Alvarez Empire 'ssoldiers was so vast, and only Kenichi, Erza, and their group were on Fairy Tail's side, all Kagura and Millianna could see was a dense, dark mass of people… they couldn't make out Kenichi, Erza, and the others within the crowd.
"Everyone, charge!" Although Kagura really wanted to find Kenichi, she also understood priorities.
Rushing into the battlefield, she drew her sword and launched an attack directly on the Alvarez Empire's soldiers.
With Kagura's command, Millianna, Risley, and the others also joined the fray.
"It's Kagura and the others!" Erza, at the center of the battlefield, sensed Kagura's magical presence and was immediately pleased.
"Reinforcements are here! We need to step it up too!" Mirajane, already in her Satan Form, curled her lips into a smile before firing a massive energy beam.
Ahhhh-
With just that single strike, hundreds of Alvarez Empire's soldiers were sent flying backward.
"Macro..." At this time, Seilah, holding an ancient book, waved her pale, slender hand.
The Alvarez Empire's soldiers who had been attacking her began to turn on each other.
"Quite capable, aren't they!" Kenichi glanced at Mirajane and Seilah, a slight smile touching his lips.
"It seems I should get a little serious too!"
As he spoke, Kenichi brought his palms together.
In the next second, an intensely dazzling light appeared between his palms.
"Fairy Law!"
Once the brilliant light between Kenichi's palms had expanded to a certain point, a massive ring suddenly formed in the clouds above.
Immediately after, an incomparably radiant light descended from the heavens.
The originally dark night became as bright as day under the glare of this light.
And at that moment, every single Alvarez Empire's soldier in the forest was completely swallowed by the dazzling radiance.