The Desert King Ajeel and the 50-plus flying warships were merely the vanguard forces.
On the second day, the main army of the Alvarez Empire truly descended upon the Ishgar Continent.
Focusing the scene on the coastal waters near Hargeon City, in the southern part of the Fiore Kingdom.
A sentry standing on the harbor wall yawned, then drowsily glanced out over the sea.
"What's that?" In the next second, the sentry noticed that on the distant horizon, a line of black dots was arranged in perfect formation, moving towards the harbor.
However, since the sentry was assigned here, he naturally had some experience.
Soon, the sentry determined that the black dots on the sea were actually warships… one after another.
"Enemies! Enemies are coming...!" The sentry didn't hesitate and immediately sounded the alarm whistle.
Soon, a large number of soldiers woke from their sleep and looked out to sea.
When they saw the hundreds of warships advancing menacingly on the sea, they all lost any trace of sleepiness, their faces filled with panic.
"Hundreds of warships... This isn't something we can stop! Quickly, request reinforcements...!"
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At the same time, the massive detection radar in the Fairy Tail's guild hall also lit up with red dots moving towards their location.
"Hundreds of enemy warships have appeared in the waters near Hargeon!"
Hargeon waters.
When Warren uttered this name, the expressions of Kagura, Millianna, and the other Mermaid Heel's members gathered in the Fairy Tail's guild hall all changed.
After all, the Mermaid Heel Guild was located in Hargeon City.
"Kenichi, Erza, the situation is urgent! We must return to Hargeon immediately!" Kagura looked at Kenichi and Erza, her pretty face grave.
"No need to rush. I'll take you back using the magic airship."
"Mm."
Then, under Kenichi's lead, Kagura, Millianna, and the other Mermaid Heel's members all boarded the magic airship and flew towards Hargeon City.
Naturally, Erza, Mirajane, Wendy, and Seilah also came along.
After all, Mermaid Heel had supported Fairy Tail last night.
Today, when the city where Mermaid Heel is located is under enemy attack, it's only right for Fairy Tail to provide aid.
"So this is a magic airship? It's my first time riding one!" Millianna, standing at the edge of the magic airship, looked at the solemn faces of Kagura and Risley and deliberately tried to lighten the mood.
Under normal circumstances, hearing Millianna's words, Kagura, Risley, and the other female mages would have eagerly started admiring the scenery below.
But right now, they weren't in the mood.
Hargeon faced a great enemy.
If they returned too late, the entire city of Hargeon could be destroyed.
Seeing the anxious expression on Kagura's face, Kenichi activated his Sensory Magic.
After Kenichi's magical power increased, the range of his Sensory Magic naturally expanded as well.
Currently, with Kenichi's terrifying magical power, his sensory range when using Sensory Magic was enough to cover the entire Ishgar Continent.
Soon, Kenichi's sensory vision extended to Hargeon City.
After detecting that the Alvarez Empire's warships were still some distance from Hargeon harbor, he said to Kagura, "Relax a bit. We will reach Hargeon before the enemy lands."
Hearing Kenichi's words, Kagura slowly looked up at him.
Seeing Kenichi's face, Kagura's tense heart involuntarily relaxed.
"Mm." Kagura nodded and softly acknowledged.
Seeing Kagura reassured, Kenichi smiled.
"This is..." Suddenly, Kenichi seemed to notice something, his expression shifting slightly.
"What is it?" Hearing Kenichi, Erza and Kagura asked simultaneously.
"Nothing much. I just sensed an acquaintance," Kenichi said, looking towards the direction of Hargeon and shaking his head with a smile.
'An acquaintance?'
Hearing this, Kagura and Erza exchanged a glance, both puzzled.
That's right, an acquaintance.
Kenichi had sensed a familiar magical power in the waters near Hargeon.
The owner of this magical power was none other than Brandish, whom Kenichi had met briefly seven or eight years ago.