readbooksol Chapter 599 I never expected you to be this kind of guild senior!
Chapter 599 I never expected you to be this kind of guild senior!
Chapter 599 I never expected you to be this kind of guild senior!
At this point, the content of Warlord's S-class commission is quite clear.
First, investigate the dangers of the special minerals in the Kingdom of Stella;
Secondly, retrieve the "Dragon's Cry" scepter lost by the Kingdom of Fiore from Chash Ken!
"According to the intelligence gathered by the council, it is highly likely that Chai Xiu stole the Dragon's Cry under the orders of the Kingdom of Stella, and there may be some kind of dirty deal between the two parties."
"Considering this, it is highly likely that a conflict with the Stella royal family will be unavoidable, so the difficulty of this commission is rated as S+."
Warlord put down his teacup, his eyes lowered and his gaze serious. He no longer used a joking or teasing tone. "Of course, it would be even better if you could complete it without being discovered."
After hearing his words, Lucy and the others' expressions all became serious.
Fairy Tail has done things like going against the royal family of a kingdom before, such as the Principality of Veronica a few days ago.
The ending is that Prince Krim, who colluded with the Gates of Hades, is now nowhere to be found.
But this time is different. They don't have the powerful Chess, the all-around guild leader, or a large group of reliable guild partners!
"This doesn't sound like a request that can be completed so easily."
The teacup in front of Kana had been replaced by a large wine jug. Dressed scantily, she downed the wine in one gulp and laughed, "Lucy, what do you say?"
As the captain of the team, Levy, Eclair, and Wendy also looked up at Lucy.
Their eyes held inquiry, but even more so, trust.
"Whether it's Chash, who has practiced dark magic, or the secrets behind the Kingdom of Stella, Vadasi alone is probably not enough to handle them."
Lucy sighed honestly first, then glanced at everyone. "But, with such reliable partners right here, if we back down at a time like this, Chess and Natsu will definitely laugh us to death when we get back to the guild, right?"
Finally, a firm and confident gaze fell upon Warold.
"Senior Warlord, we accept this commission, on the honor of Fairy Tail mages!"
Kana and the others didn't say anything, but the smiles on their lips revealed their attitude.
It's just that Natsu didn't come along, otherwise he would definitely have added "I'm fired up!"
"With my companions, I fear no difficulty—"
Sensing the confidence displayed by everyone, Warlord's aged face broke into a bright smile. "It seems that brat Makarov has successfully passed on Fairy Tail's ideals."
"Since that's the case, then I won't say any more. Once the commission is completed, I will hand over the 1500 million J reward in full!"
Upon hearing this, the determination in Lucy's eyes instantly transformed into a money symbol: "1500 million J (tremolo)?!"
The typical commission for an S-level commission is between five and ten million, while a commission of fifteen million is almost comparable to that of an SS-level commission.
After all, the last time Chess took him to do the Demon Village commission, it only cost 18 million!
After the initial shock, Levy asked in surprise, "Wait a minute, isn't this a little different from the amount we agreed on beforehand?"
Eclair, who had little interest in money, thoughtfully reminded him: "There's also that information about the key to the second house of the zodiac—"
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"Well, the main initiator of the commission, the Fiore royal family, added to the amount yesterday, and then I took out some of my retirement funds to make it a round number," Warlord said with a friendly smile.
"Senior Warlord, you're so kind! No wonder you became the founder of the guild!" Lucy said with a beaming smile, giving him a thumbs up.
Seeing her utterly shameless attitude, Xia Lulu was speechless: She actually didn't even spare the old man's pension; she really is a woman who only cares about money!
"As for the information about the Zodiac Key, didn't Makarov tell you it was a joke?" Volod asked, frowning in confusion.
"Huh?" Lucy's affectionate smile froze instantly.
"Just kidding, the intelligence and the reward will be paid together." Warrod laughed heartily.
Lucy's entire squad fainted.
This old geezer may be a good person, but the way he talks is really infuriating!
"It's getting late, so I'll take you to the Kingdom of Stella now."
Warrod was quite pleased with his linguistic skills. He clapped his hands, stood up, and pointed to a small hill near the house. "You can stand there."
Lucy and the others waited for a few seconds with puzzled expressions, and only after confirming that no further comments came out did they walk to the small hill and stand in a row.
No matter how unconventional they may seem, the other party is still a Grand Mage standing at the pinnacle of the Ishgar continent, and now a core member of the Ten Wizard Saints Council. They must possess some special magical means of transportation.
Just as they were speculating, Warlord's instructions came again: "Alright, everyone turn left now."
"Yes!" The four people, the cat, and the duck obediently did as instructed and turned to the left in unison.
"Hahaha, just kidding, you don't have to do that."
"————You're so disgusting!!!" *n
Lucy and the others finally reached their limit, turning their heads to reveal their vulnerable, fanged expressions to Warlord.
However, Warlord was unfazed by the pressure, smiling as he opened his palms.
hum!
Intricate and mysterious natural magic arrays bloomed on the grassy hill, and a giant plant, like a cherry blossom tree, burst forth from the ground, lifting Lucy and the others up and surrounding them.
Immediately afterwards, the plant's trunk grew and extended at an extremely fast speed, reaching a safe height far from the ground before bending at a ninety-degree angle. Like an intercontinental missile, it pierced through the clouds and sped towards the direction of the Kingdom of Stella!
"Aaaaaah! He's such an amazing senior!!"
As Lucy's exclamation faded into the distance, in the blink of an eye, they, firmly protected by the tree canopy, disappeared into the distant horizon.
"Keep it up, young man. I'll be here waiting for your good news." Warlord withdrew his gaze and sat back down in the wooden chair.
Strangely, instead of tidying up the tea set, he boiled the kettle again and took out new tea leaves from his pocket.
"Aren't you going to say hello to this old man, you three kids who like to eavesdrop?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the light and shadow in the open space not far away distorted, revealing three figures.
That's right, it was Chess, Mira, and Erza who had arrived here ahead of time!
"Your senses are really sharp, Senior Warlord. You truly deserve to be called a great mage who is proficient in nature magic." Chase greeted him familiarly.
The concealment magic was cast on them by the omnipotent dark mage. Although it wasn't a particularly high-level spell, it was enough to perfectly mask the aura of magic, so Lucy and the others didn't notice it at all.
Mira placed her hands on her stomach and said politely, "Excuse me, Senior Warlord."
"Hello, Senior Warlord." Erza also behaved very politely.
On their way here, they had already learned the true identity of the old man from Chase, so in addition to the respect due to a giant of the magical world, they also felt a sense of closeness as "one of their own".
"As rumored, Mirajane the Demon and Erza the Fairy Queen are indeed very outstanding female mages."
Warlord first nodded slightly to Mira and Erza, then looked at Chase standing between them, "And Chase, I've wanted to meet you for a long time."
Out of caution, Makarov had reservations about the Wizarding Council, but Warlord, as one of the founders of Fairy Tail, was clearly not included.
Therefore, he knew to some extent about the extraordinary power that Chase possessed, such as holding several dragon cards and being able to summon the legendary "god"!
"Me too. If it weren't for the Sirius Island incident, I would probably have come to visit you three years ago," Chestan said.
Although they couldn't defeat God Serena, the chief of the Ten Wizard Saints, even in a three-on-one battle, Warlord was still a top-ranked Archmage, making him a pretty good target for card acquisition at the time.
Unfortunately, now...
It's highly unlikely that we'll be able to get any new cards from Warlord.
It's not that Warlord is weak, it's that he's too strong!
This is a huge loss!
"A visit? You're probably not planning to lay a hand on this old man, are you?" Warlord, who understood the true nature of Chase's magic, uttered the truth in one sentence.
"Haha, how could that be? I have always respected the senior members of the guild."
Chess, whose "conspiracy" had been exposed, chuckled and scratched his head. "You can ask Chairman Mavis if you don't believe me."
Mavis, who was idly drinking a cold drink on Sirius Island at that moment: Ah, right, right, right.
Seeing her boyfriend in an awkward situation, Erza immediately stepped in to defuse the situation: "Um, Warlord-senpai, this is a small gift we picked out for you on our way here."
She pulled out a card containing exquisite gifts that she had prepared beforehand from a hidden pocket in her dress.
Unlike Lucy's team, they already knew Warlord's identity when they arrived.
Under these circumstances, bringing a small gift to express respect becomes very important.
"And there's the treasure Chase swiped from the president." Mira smiled mysteriously, pulling out a photo book featuring a cover girl from who-knows-where.
Just a glance at the cover and Warlord's slightly cloudy old eyes lit up instantly: the collector's edition in Speaker Hayberion's hand?!
His elation vanished in an instant; he quickly regained his composure and calmly accepted the cards and photo album, saying casually, "Ahem, thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Such subtle emotional fluctuations naturally did not escape the notice of Chase and Erza, and their pupils both contracted sharply.
Seriously? Hayberry is one thing, but how come even Warlord has this kind of fetish?
Speaking of Mira, how come I didn't know I "borrowed" this kind of thing from the president?
Noticing the confusion in Chase's eyes, Mira tilted her head and winked playfully at him from an angle where Warlord couldn't see: "I heard about it from the guild master, hehe, much better than that good-for-nothing Erza, right?"
Erza glared angrily: That treacherous and cunning woman, how dare she use such dirty tricks to win over Senior Warlord!