### Chapter 35: Divine Punishment
Riku recalled the plot at this time. That guy claiming to be the "Salamander" was actually a human trafficker. He was impersonating Natsu, using the title "Salamander" that Natsu had recently earned, and then using "Charm" Magic to lure those girls onto the ship voluntarily before selling them off.
Impersonating Fairy Tail was a grave sin; impersonating Fairy Tail to traffic humans was an unforgivable sin.
The two people and one cat rushed to the port. By this time, the ship had sailed far away, appearing only as a point of light from the shore.
"We are too late. The Salamander's ship has left."
Happy pointed at the distant light spot.
"Ship... Ugh... No, just looking at it makes me want to vomit..."
Natsu hurriedly turned his head away; otherwise, he might have vomited everything he just ate.
Happy said to Riku: "Riku, I'll fly you there."
Natsu was seasick and couldn't be counted on, so they could only rely on Riku.
Riku waved his hand: "No need for that trouble. Let's make those guys come back."
"Come back?"
Natsu and Happy tilted their heads, looking puzzled.
Crackle! Crackle!
Riku raised his right palm towards the sky, lightning bursting from his wrist.
Crackle———!
A ball of lightning shot into the clouds in the sky.
RUMBLE————!
The sky over the sea suddenly began to change, and cumulonimbus clouds started to gather.
At this time, on the "Salamander's" ship, all the girls attending the party were knocked out by drugs, and Lucy was also controlled by the traffickers.
"As expected of Mr. Salamander."
"Haven't seen such high-quality goods in a long time. She will definitely sell for a high price."
Lucy was instantly a bit panicked and struggled hard: "Who are you?! What are you going to do?!"
"Welcome to my slave ship. Until the ship arrives in Bosco, behave yourself, little girl."
The man claiming to be 'Salamander' lifted Lucy's chin, revealing a hideous smile.
"Bosco? Wait! What about Fairy Tail?!"
"Hah?! Thinking about Fairy Tail? That was naturally a lie. You are really naive to fall for it so easily. Didn't I say this is a slave ship? From the beginning, I planned to sell you as merchandise."
"!!"
Lucy couldn't believe it. In the Fairy Tail guild she yearned for, did the mages inside actually abuse Magic, deceive people, and traffic humans? Is this what Fairy Tail mages are?
"Let's brand you with the slave mark first. It's a bit hot; just bear with it."
'Salamander' took out a branding iron, preparing to brand a slave mark on Lucy.
Suddenly!
Crackle———!
A bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck the branding iron.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
'Salamander' cried out in pain.
"Mr. Salamander?!!"
'Salamander' looked up dizzily at the broken deck above: "What is going on? There's lightning."
At this time, a trafficker ran in hurriedly: "Not... not good! Mr. Salamander!! A thunderstorm appeared ahead!!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? It was fine when we just set off. How could there be thunder..."
Crackle———!!
A bolt of lightning fell and struck the deck.
"Wooooooaaaahhhhh!!"
The traffickers on the ship screamed in fright.
Only then did 'Salamander' see that large amounts of cumulonimbus clouds had appeared in the sky ahead, and bolts of lightning were descending from the sky, striking around the ship.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!!"
'Salamander's' face changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted to retreat. Sailing in this weather would definitely lead to death.
Many trafficker lackeys hurriedly turned the ship around, accelerating towards the port. But those lightning bolts in the sky seemed to have eyes, constantly chasing and striking the ship.
"Damn it! What is going on?! Why are these lightning bolts chasing me?!"
"It must be because I trafficked humans and did things that angered the heavens and people. God is punishing me!"
One trafficker knelt on the deck praying.
Bang!
'Salamander' kicked that guy flying: "Divine punishment my ass! Get out of my way!"
At this time on the beach at the port, Natsu and Happy also saw the ship constantly being driven by lightning, sailing quickly towards this side.
RUMBLE!!
The ship rushed straight onto the beach.
"Wooooooaaaahhhhh!"
"Ughhhhh!!"
The ship rushed onto the shore, and the huge inertia threw everyone off balance. Those drugged girls also woke up and ran away screaming.
Lucy also took this opportunity to break free and escape.
'Salamander's' face changed instantly: "Quick! Catch that woman back! Absolutely cannot let her run away. If she complains to the Council, we are finished!!"
Those other girls were fine; they were all knocked out and didn't know what happened. But this girl named Lucy was different; she knew they were traffickers.
"Yes!!"
Many traffickers also knew they absolutely couldn't let Lucy escape, so they hurriedly jumped off the ship and chased after her.
"Stinky girl! Don't run!"
"Eeeek——!"
Lucy, inconvenienced by her high heels, stepped into the soft sand and fell to the ground.
"Stinky girl, let's see where you run now?"
Two burly men grabbed at Lucy from left and right.
Suddenly!
Crackle——!
Two bolts of lightning flashed past Lucy.
BOOM BOOM!!
"Ughhhhh!!"
"Wooooooaaaahhhhh!!"
The two traffickers were struck by lightning and fell charred on the beach.
Lucy looked up ahead and saw three familiar figures. On the hair of one of the figures, she could see dancing blue-white electric arcs.
"Riku, Natsu, Happy!!"
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