Looking at Natsu, who had no strength, Rick put away his wand. Now that Natsu is out of strength, there is no possibility of continuing to fight. In other words, this duel, Rick won.

"Natsu, the magic power in your body is too small, and if you want to win, I will have to cultivate for at least three years."

Hearing Rick say that Natsu has little magic in his body, the guild members looked at Rick and thought of the word "pervert" in their hearts.

"Not for three years! I'll definitely beat you next time! ”

Natsu, who was helped up by Lucy, was a little indignant in her heart. He couldn't have imagined that he had lost this game because of the heavy consumption of mana.

"Well, the duel is over! Let's go inside! ”

Mira also came to Natsu's side, supported Natsu with Lucy, and then said to the crowd.

While the other members of the guild were still discussing what kind of magic Rick was using, Elusa was at Natsu and Gray's side.

"Natsu, Gray. I have something to ask you for. I was on a mission when I heard a troublesome thing. Originally, I should have consulted with the president and then asked the president to make a decision. But I think it's better to solve it sooner rather than later. I need both of you to help me. Would you like to come with me? ”

"What's going on here?" Lucy was a little surprised.

"It's the first time that Elusa needs help." And Mira sighed.

Seeing the two of them stunned, Elusa continued. "We'll leave tomorrow, so get ready."

At this time, Natsu and Gray looked at each other, thinking about teaming up with each other, and they couldn't help but feel strange in their hearts.

"Elusa and Natsu, and Gray. I never thought of such a combination. Mira sighed that as Elusa's former nemesis, it was the first time she had seen Elusa team up with someone.

"This is probably the strongest team in Fairy Tail." Rick, who had taken a bottle from Kana, came to Lucy's side and whispered.

.......

Nothing was said all night, and the next day at noon at the Magria train station. Because Elusa hadn't arrived yet, it wasn't surprising that Natsu and Gray quarreled again.

"Why should I team up with a guy like you!!" Enraged, Natsu almost hit someone.

"That's what I'm going to say! If I'm going to help Elusa, I'll be enough! In the face of Natsu's anger, Gray was undaunted.

"Then you will go by yourself, I don't want to go!"

"Don't come with me! But be careful of being flattened by Elusa! ”

“......”

Lucy, who was sitting on the bench, lowered her head with a black line, and Energizer didn't want people to find out that she had anything to do with the two guys in front of her.

"Looks like you're pretending to be a passerby!"

"Lucy, don't you think it's funny?" Looking at Lucy, who was about to turn into a hole in the ground, Rick, who was about to turn into a burrow, quipped.

"Big Brother Rick, Lucy. Why are you here! Harpy, who was eating the sea bass, asked the two of them. The fish in his mouth is the bass that Rick gave.

"Lucy is Mira-chan, please come along. And I'm idle and bored. ”

Rick touched Harpy's forehead and smiled.

Just as Natsu and Gray were about to start fighting, Elusa arrived at the platform with a pile of luggage.

Looking at Elusa's full luggage, Lucy was instantly petrified, she never expected a sorcerer to carry so much luggage when he went out to complete a mission.

"We're going to get along today!"

"Yay! All right! ”

Hearing Elusa's arrival, Natsu and Gray were still hostile to each other one second, and the next second the two hooked up on their shoulders.

Looking at the funny expressions of the two, Rick couldn't help but chuckle. And just then, Elusa also noticed the extra Lucy and Rick.

As for Rick, Elusa was very impressed by his duel with Natsu, and Lucy didn't know her, so she asked Lucy.

"Who are you? I also saw you yesterday in Fairy Tail. ”

"I'm the new Lucy, hello! It was Miss Mira who asked me to come with you. Please advise me. ”

"I'm Elusa, please advise!"

Seeing Elusa asking herself, Lucy hurriedly stood up and came to Elusa to report to the door. Hearing that the new magician in front of her was arranged by Mira, Elusa didn't say anything, but introduced herself to Lucy in a friendly way.

"Rick, are you going to come with us too?"

After greeting Lucy, Elusa came to Rick's side. She was very curious about how strong the man in front of her was.

"I've been bored lately and want to go out for a walk with you. You don't mind, do you? ”

"Don't mind!"

It was too late for Elusa to be happy to be able to add a sorcerer that Natsu couldn't attack to join her team, how could she refuse Rick's following.

After a few greetings, the train arrived at the station, Elusa raised her hand to say hello, and the strongest team after Rick got on the train.

It is worth mentioning that Natsu, who was a little demoralized by yesterday's duel with Rick, did not ask Elusa to have a duel with him after the mission ended, as in the original book.

On the train, the four of them looked at Natsu, who was once again motion sickness, and they all showed helpless expressions, and Gray even complained dissatisfiedly, "Really, this unpromising guy." I haven't found anyone to fight this virtue. ”

"Does he do it every time? How pitiful! Lucy looked at Natsu's motion sickness and felt sympathy.

"I really can't help you, come to me."

Unable to stand Natsu's uncomfortable appearance, Elusa asked Natsu and Lucy to switch seats, and when Natsu sat down, she punched Natsu in the stomach and gave him a physical motion sickness.

Looking at Natsu who had passed out in a coma, Lucy began to complain in her heart that Elusa seemed to be a weirdo.

"Elusa, it's almost time to tell us. What the hell are you asking us to do? ”

After a while, seeing that the train had already left the city, Gray shifted his gaze from the window to Elusa and asked the curious question of everyone present.

"Well, our opponent this time is the Dark Guild Iron Forest. THEY SEEM TO BE PLANNING TO DO SOMETHING BAD WITH A MAGIC CALLED LULLABY. ”

Hearing Gray's question, Elusa realized that she hadn't told them what she was going to do yesterday, and explained.

“LULLABY？”

Upon hearing the magic, Gray and Harpy let out a confused exclamation.

And Lucy seemed to think of something, and suddenly said subconsciously, "It's the one last time!" ”

Seeing everyone's expressions, Elusa also understood that Gray and the others had seen the people of Iron Forest.