69novels Chapter 176 Chase: Give Me Some Face
Chapter 176 Chase: Give Me Some Face
Chapter 176 Chase: Give Me Some Face
"Lagusas?"
"Hey! You heartless bastard, how dare you show your face here?"
"You've done something so outrageous, don't expect us to forgive you so easily. Get out of here!"
The moment they recognized Laxus, his companions immediately wiped the smiles off their faces and began to accuse him with suspicion.
Although the final fairy law made them realize that Laxus had no intention of killing, what he had done before was unforgivable—without Chase, I really don't know how it would have ended!
Laxus seemed to have matured overnight. Faced with the disdain and even angry curses of his former hated companions, he not only did not fly into a rage, but did not even retaliate. He simply walked forward silently with a straight face.
Natsu noticed the darkness deep in his eyes, his throat bobbed, but he ultimately forced himself to suppress the urge to run over.
Last night, he learned from Chase in advance of Laxus's fate, and he also understood that doing so was the best option for both the guild and Laxus himself.
He stood frozen in place, unsure whether to step forward and issue a harsh challenge, or to plead with her to stay, or perhaps both—
Under the hostile gazes of his companions, Laxus approached the bar.
He first glanced at the composed Chase, then looked around before turning to Mira and asking in a deep voice, "Where's the old man?"
Hearing this, the group members became even more indignant, angrily denouncing that they still had the nerve to approach the president and vehemently opposed the idea.
Some hot-tempered individuals even began to conjure magic in their hands, ready to subdue this "dangerous element" at any moment.
Erza raised her hand with a serious expression, suppressing the commotion: Laxus's eyes no longer held the ferocity of before, making it safe for him to meet the guild master alone.
Moreover, some things simply have to be addressed—
Mira, who is usually mild-mannered, didn't give her a friendly look and said coldly, "On the second floor."
She shares the same judgment as Erza.
Upon hearing this, Laxus stopped talking and silently walked upstairs.
Just as he was about to step onto the stairs, Chase suddenly shouted, "Hey, you blondie, you had a great fight yesterday. Let's have another good match sometime!"
Laxus was taken aback at first, then raised his right hand to give a simple greeting, his tight lips slightly upturned in a corner unseen by others.
Just what I wanted, you deadbeat card player...
After completing this action, he didn't linger and his figure disappeared around the corner of the stairs.
Amidst the discontented whispers and pointing fingers of the crowd, Gajeel, whose body was also wrapped in bandages, came down from the second floor.
He went to Makarov to report on the location of the Dark Guild Raven's Tail, which is also the location of Ivan, Laxus's biological father.
Out of remorse for Fairy Tail and to repay Makarov's kindness, he voluntarily went into the dangerous Raven's Tail to become a double agent, secretly gathering intelligence and monitoring Ivan's every move!
"Gajeel, I have good news for you."
As a former companion of Phantom, Juvia took good care of Gajeel and excitedly said, "We can also participate in tonight's magical parade!"
"Of course, Juvia is with Lord Gray, so she can't team up with you!" she emphasized immediately.
"I'm not interested in that kind of thing." Gajeel waved his hand and casually found a corner to sit down.
Unlike Juvia, who simply fought as a member of Phantom Lord, he not only tore the Fairy Tail guild to shreds but also attempted to attack Levy and her group, committing a grave mistake.
This "sin" made him feel that he was not qualified to represent the guild in the performance.
Moreover, he did a lot of bad things back in the Phantom Lord era, and appearing in the public eye like this could easily bring negative impacts to Fairy Tail!
"You really like Graffiti Carnival, even though it sounds awful." Natsu asked with a puzzled look. Under the influence of the fusion, he understood Gajeel's heart better than anyone else, knowing that this disliked metal lump really wanted to integrate into the guild and become a partner with everyone.
"If you think it's awful, then don't listen to it!" Gajeel said, looking annoyed.
"Anyone who listens to that will definitely stay far, far away from you, you piece of scrap metal!"
"I already said I'm not participating, you bastard Fire Dragon, you want to fight, huh?!"
Come on!
Boom!
The two, who couldn't stand each other, immediately got together. "They're always arguing, what childish brats," Gray said, shaking his head in disdain.
"Where do you get the confidence to say something like that?" Lucy covered her face speechlessly, her rant coming late but true.
Erza, who had previously been wary of Gajeel, was now helpless as she watched the two making a ruckus. Her expressions relaxed, and she was no longer as guarded as before.
Aside from shielding Levy from Laxus's lightning strike with his own body, this Fairy Tail civil war also showed everyone Gajeel's determination to protect the guild.
It was from this point on that they officially regarded Gajeel as their partner.
From this perspective, Gajeel really should kowtow to Laxus.
"Stop arguing. How about this, Gajeel, give me some face."
Chess stood up, put his arm around Gajeel's shoulder as he prepared to fight Natsu, and said gently, "Stop messing around with your crappy graffiti and come play some background music!"
"I've already said I'm not interested in magical parades!"
Gajeel, who was in the middle of a heated argument, turned around and snapped, "Who do you think you are! Why should I accompany you?!"
"Oh?" Chase smiled faintly.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone, including the troublesome Natsu, couldn't help but think: Iron Dragon was incredibly brave today!
"Huh?! Chechecheche, it's you?! Wait, wait, what I mean is—" Gajeel's expression changed drastically.
He was about to make a rebuttal when he suddenly realized that all his companions in his field of vision were upside down on the ceiling!
Boom!
Chess unleashed a Rising Dragon Fist that sent Gajeel spinning 180 degrees, tracing a beautiful arc in the air before crashing heavily into the distant guild wall.
The scene was immediately filled with flying sand and stones, raising clouds of dust.
"Since you've decided to become a member of Fairy Tail, don't carry that kind of boring burden. Nobody in this guild cares about reputation."
Chess slowly walked up to Gajeel, who was lying seductively in the rocky area, put his hands on his hips, leaned down slightly, and said with a smile, "So now, can you give me this face?"
Gaji's lips twitched, and he stood there stunned for several seconds.
After a struggle with his mind, he finally gave up on his original idea, his face slightly flushed as he turned his head away to avoid eye contact.
"Let me make this clear beforehand, I can't guarantee I can keep up with your pace!"
As expected of Tie Long, even after agreeing, he still had to be stubborn.
"Don't worry, just play according to the sheet music I gave you."
Chess nodded with satisfaction, then said mysteriously, "This new piece, which even Natsu and the others haven't heard before, isn't something just anyone can play. Just look forward to it!"