Boom.
The sound of fists clashing rang out once more.
The members of Saber Tooth stared in shock at the fierce battle unfolding before them.
The surging magic power roared within the fight, and the overwhelming aura of danger made their skin crawl. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
"This guy... he's actually holding his own against the master."
Sweat dripped down Sting's forehead.
"No... the master is at a disadvantage." Rogue said grimly.
Ed's fist struck Jiemma's face, followed by a swift backward flip—his leg came crashing down from above, landing a powerful blow on Jiemma's neck.
Jiemma's face twitched slightly, but he retaliated immediately, throwing a punch at the moment Ed lost balance.
Ed swiftly raised both hands, blocking Jiemma's strike.
He then took a step back, dispersing the force of the blow.
"[Ring of Holy Judgment]."
Ed muttered softly as searing holy light compressed into a devastating energy cannon, surging toward Jiemma.
The sheer force of the magic tore through the walls, blasting a gaping hole in the building.
As the dust settled, Ed and Jiemma stood apart, locked in a tense standoff.
The intensity of their auras had only grown sharper.
"Um... gentlemen, how about stopping here?"
A sudden voice drew everyone's attention.
Their gazes shifted toward the entrance, where a pumpkin-headed figure peeked into the room, cautiously observing the chaotic scene.
"Ahem," the pumpkin-headed man cleared his throat after noticing everyone's eyes on him.
Stepping forward, he spoke, "I hate to interrupt your fun, but... would you kindly stop?"
"Hm?"
Both Jiemma and Ed turned their gazes toward the pumpkin-headed man, making him immediately shrink back behind the door.
"Gentlemen, according to the rules of the Grand Magic Games... private duels are strictly forbidden."
The pumpkin-headed man spoke in a barely audible voice, as if afraid that the two combatants might lose their temper and take their frustration out on him.
"If you continue fighting, as an official referee, I will have no choice but to expel your guilds from the tournament... So, please, calm down."
"Hmph."
Though both Jiemma and Ed were eager to continue teaching each other a lesson, they had no choice but to suppress the urge under the referee's watchful gaze.
"Additionally, I must clarify something... Ed, I don't know the full details of what happened here, but from the current situation, it's clear that you were the one who provoked Saber Tooth first. Therefore, I regret to inform you that, according to the rules, you are disqualified from continuing in the Grand Magic Games."
The pumpkin-headed man spoke cautiously, closely observing Ed's expression.
"Understood."
Upon hearing this, Ed was momentarily stunned, then replied in a low voice.
"Well then, that settles it. I'll be taking my leave now."
With that, the pumpkin-headed man vanished instantly, clearly not intending to stay in this tense atmosphere a second longer.
Ed let out a sigh.
Though he felt some regret about being disqualified, he had no remorse.
If he had to make the choice again, he would still step in—because, in a way, he was very similar to Noel.
Both of them had a tendency to be selfless to a fault.
"Alright, that's enough for today..." Ed said to Jiemma before turning his gaze toward Yukino, who was still wrapped in the white cloak he had given her.
"Your name is Yukino, right?"
"Yes."
Caught off guard by being addressed so suddenly, Yukino froze for a moment before quickly responding.
"What do you plan to do next?" Ed asked, looking at the bewildered girl.
"I... I don't know."
Ed pondered for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "If you don't mind, you can come with me to our guild. It might be a bit noisy at times, but... it's a really good place. I promise."
"R-Really? I can?" Yukino asked in a surprised and hesitant voice.
"Yeah." Ed nodded before turning around and walking away.
Yukino hesitated for a moment before quickly running to catch up with him.
The surrounding members of Sabertooth watched Ed's departing figure with complicated emotions—some gritted their teeth in frustration, while others were filled with fear and unease.
However, none of them dared to make a move.
It was unclear how many of them refrained due to the pumpkin man's warning and how many were simply too afraid of Ed's strength.
..............
"So... you just brought her back with you, huh?" Noel stroked his chin as he looked at Ed and Yukino sitting before him, a faint smile in his eyes.
"Going out for a bit and returning with a beautiful girl—Ed, you've got some real nobleman potential."
"Noel-nii!" Ed shouted, his face turning red with embarrassment.
Yukino, sitting beside him, also blushed slightly.
"Heh, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Though we don't mind her staying, there's a problem—the beds in the room aren't enough," Noel pointed out.
The inn room had only five beds, just enough for the five members of Team B.
If Yukino stayed here, there wouldn't be enough space.
"Then how about this? Yukino can take my bed, and I'll sleep with Noel." Mira said with a mischievous smile.
"...Mira, don't joke around." Three black lines appeared on Noel's forehead.
"Besides, you're a girl, and I'm a man. Don't you think that would be a bit unsafe?"
"It's fine," Mira remained completely calm.
"Because you sleep very quietly at night. You don't move around, and you don't snore."
"Wait a minute... Mira, how do you know what I'm like when I sleep?!"
Noel was no longer calm after picking up on the implications in her words.
"I don't. You're overthinking it." Mira blinked playfully, looking adorable.
Noel: "..."
"Um..." The long-silent Yukino suddenly spoke up, drawing everyone's attention.
"I'd like to meet Lucy Heartfilia... Is that possible?"
"Lucy? Sure, that's fine. But why are you looking for her?" Noel asked curiously.
"I have some things related to Celestial Spirits that I'd like to discuss with Miss Lucy," Yukino said softly.
"Got it," Noel responded gently.
"Their room is right next door. If I had to guess, they should be back soon. You can wait for them inside."
"Thank you so much," Yukino said with a slight bow.
After Ed took Yukino to the next room to find Team A, Noel watched their departing figures thoughtfully and murmured, "They really do make a great pair, Ed and Yukino."
"They do, don't they? Both are easily flustered," Mira said with a smile.
"Also, don't you think that girl, Yukino, looks a bit like Lisanna?"
"Yeah... She's been expelled from Saber Tooth. I wonder if she'll want to join our guild," Noel mused.
"I hope she does. It would definitely be interesting," Mira added cheerfully.
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