Jehfrit slowly opened his eyes to see two faces.
One was the familiar Miko, and the other—though somewhat strange—was recognizable.
Miss.1, squatting by the chair, gazed at him with a dazed expression.
Jehfrit felt exasperated and wanted to unsheathe his blade and cut her down but refrained.
It wasn't out of chivalry; rather, starting a fight now would disrupt his plans.
He rubbed his head as he sat up, feeling dizzy.
First, because he hadn't slept well.
Second, digesting Roya's notes in one sitting had taxed his mind.
Third, his magic usage had been excessive.
"Have some porridge; I made it myself," Miss.1 offered a bowl of meat porridge.
"No need," Jehfrit declined.
Miss.1 scooped a spoonful into her mouth and then said, "No poison."
"Disgusting."
Miss.1 turned to fetch another spoon.
Slap
Jehfrit knocked over Miss.1's bowl and coldly told her, "Whether your intentions are honest or part of a deceptive scheme, you're still my enemy."
"I have no empathy for enemies."
With that, Jehfrit stood up, and Miko handed him a damp washcloth.
Miss.1 silently picked up the broken pieces of the bowl and suddenly crushed them further.
Crack
The bowl shattered even more, but her hands remained unscathed.
"Mr. Jehfrit," Miss.1 smiled. "I don't care about your current attitude, but remember, you can only decide whether to accept me before your companions arrive."
"Otherwise, I won't hesitate to kill your woman."
"Fine, we'll see," Jehfrit replied.
Miss.1 was already fully infected by him.
After a night of magical influence, the entire base was under his control.
Including Roya and the demon Tomon.
Only One, being outside his sensory range, remained unaffected.
Such was the terrifying power of the second-level of Deception Magic.
Roya was strong, Miss.1 formidable, and the demon even stronger—on par with Ansa.
Yet, unknowingly, they were subdued by Jehfrit.
If battle commenced now—
Fairy Tail could easily overrun the Roya organization.
But he planned to put on a show, summoning Azazel regardless.
Moreover, he intended to test a new acquisition.
A humanoid beast captured days ago, named Torres.
Mirror Demon Aza could possess Torres, simultaneously testing Aza's combat intelligence and Torres' upper limits.
Top-tier beast body + Aza + top-tier demonic energy.
Who knew what kind of monster this combination would create?
It was truly exciting.
Jehfrit exited the room, followed by Miss.1.
"Where do you want to go, Mr. Jehfrit?"
"Just roaming around. After all, everything here will soon disappear," Jehfrit replied.
"Then let me be your guide. Shall we visit my room first?" Miss.1 immediately suggested.
"I refuse. Also, stay away from me."
"I can't do that."
"Then shut up."
"Or perhaps use your mouth to silence mine?"
Jehfrit pulled out a card, turned, and slapped it onto Miss.1's lips. The card transformed into tape, sealing her mouth shut.
Miss.1 didn't remove the tape but stepped forward and spun, changing outfits.
Sporty bra + super short denim skirt.
Her figure was extremely eye-catching.
A nearby member couldn't help but glance over.
Miss.1 casually waved her hand.
"Ahhh—"
Everyone nearby clutched their eyes, screaming and collapsing, blinded!
"Jehfrit, she's fast!" Miko warned.
To earn such an evaluation from Miko, Miss.1's speed must have reached an extraordinary level.
In fact, Jehfrit's eyes almost couldn't keep up.
Miss.1 still hadn't removed the tape but slightly bent over, revealing her triangular armor without safety shorts, gesturing for Jehfrit to follow toward a door.
However, Jehfrit indifferently turned and walked in the opposite direction.
Miss.1 followed.
One minute later,
A large question mark appeared above Jehfrit's head.
Was this woman purely insane?
Along the way, whenever others appeared, Miss.1 directly blinded them.
Jehfrit even suspected that if he circled the base, Miss.1 might blind everyone!
What kind of logic was this?
Jehfrit pulled off Miss.1's tape and asked, "What are you doing? Are you completely mad?"
"..." Miss.1 just pointed at her mouth, smiling.
"Speak," Jehfrit frowned.
"I want to make an impression on you," Miss.1 grinned. "But since you sealed my mouth, I can only attract your attention with my body. And I don't want others to see."
"You belong to this organization; these are your subordinates," Jehfrit stated.
"It doesn't matter," Miss.1 shook her head. "If you wish, besides Roya, I can kill everyone here."
"..." Jehfrit stopped and turned toward the corridor corner.
A foot stepped out, followed by a person.
It was Roya.
His face looked troubled.
Clang
Miss.1 actually attacked!
Holding a short sword, she lunged straight for Roya's eyes.
But Roya blocked with his cane, grabbed her hair, and slammed her aside.
Boom Miss.1 crashed through the wall and was flung away.
Roya waved his hand, and countless vines bound and sealed Miss.1.
The next moment, she severed them all and drew another weapon—a long sword.
"Stop," Jehfrit commanded.
Miss.1 halted, turning to change clothes again.
Jehfrit found the situation odd. Was he mediating a father-daughter conflict among enemies?
He couldn't help asking, "Did you forget to install a brain when you created her?"
"I spoiled her too much when she was young. You shouldn't spoil your daughter if you ever have one," Roya said grimly.
"Follow me."
"Alright," Jehfrit followed him.
Miss.1 tried to follow but was struck back by Jehfrit's gun. She didn't resist and was blasted away.
Roya led Jehfrit to a laboratory.
A wide, white room with a bed in the center.
He said, "Your companions have arrived and are at the base's perimeter."
"Oh," Jehfrit nodded.
"In the end, someone will lie on this bed," Roya pointed. "Perhaps you, perhaps me."
Whoosh Demon Tomon suddenly appeared beside Jehfrit, pressing on his shoulder.
Roja said, "Let's see if your companions can save you."
Whoosh
The wall in front became transparent, showing Fairy Tail attacking the Roya base live.
"Jehfrit!"
Natsu was the first to spot Jehfrit, and everyone else looked over.
"..." Jehfrit smiled gently. "Fight to your heart's content. Don't worry about anything else."
"Are you alright over there?" Lucy worriedly asked, seeing Jehfrit sandwiched between two enemies.
"Of course, don't worry. Just focus on defeating the enemy," Jehfrit reassured, then telepathically added, "Leave everything to me."
With those words,
Everyone relaxed.
Last night, after Jehfrit left, no one discussed battle plans.
After all, in a world of wizards, who knew what magic might be eavesdropping? Only under Jehfrit's magical cover could they speak freely.
Now,
Jehfrit using Deception Magic to communicate meant the situation was entirely under his control.
They also knew Jehfrit had a time-based execution ability.
Seeing Jehfrit unharmed, Lucy and the others understood what that meant.
"Let's cause chaos!" Natsu punched his fist fiercely.
Since Jehfrit controlled the battlefield, it was like dealing with Phantom Lord—
Unleash everything!
Abducting Mirajane, provoking Fairy Tail, threatening with comrades—
The Roya organization's sins wouldn't be forgiven so easily!
Thud
Jehfrit suddenly stood up, tapping the floor with his cane.
Roja turned to look at him, while Miss.1 quietly approached, gazing at Jehfrit with admiration.
Though deep in enemy territory, Jehfrit was as confident and proud as if he were in his own backyard.
In a steady voice, he declared:
"Show your strength to avoid being coveted!"
"On a prairie surrounded by wolves and hyenas, the lion must roar to protect its territory and pride!"
"Fairy Tail—"
"Declare war on the Roya organization!"
Boom A giant suddenly appeared, smashing over a dozen enemies with one punch!
"Laxus—rescue Jehfrit!" Master Makarov shouted.
"Understood!" Laxus transformed into lightning, charging straight for the egg-shaped building.
"Don't get cocky!"
Suddenly, someone appeared, blocking Laxus.
Laxus casually swung, lightning striking the opponent, yet failing to repel or harm him!
Boom
The next moment, the opponent instantly appeared before Laxus, punching him away.
"You're unlucky, lightning boy, meeting me—Mr.1!" Mr.1 proudly proclaimed.
"Laxus, this guy ranks fifth here. Surely you're not losing?" Jehfrit remarked.
"Shut up, three minutes to finish!" Laxus stood up from the rubble, barely harmed.
"Three minutes," Mr.1 smirked. "Hope you last that long."
Boom
He reappeared before Laxus, throwing a punch.
Boom
Laxus met it head-on, their clash sending shockwaves that knocked nearby people off their feet!
"Huh?" Mr.1 stared in surprise at the scales appearing on Laxus' arm.
"Dragon scales? Slayer Mage?"
"Demon?" Laxus eyed Mr.1's red demonic hand.
"Half-human, half-demon," Mr.1 stated.
"I'm a Lightning Dragon Slayer, half-human, half-dragon," Laxus countered.
"Interesting."
Boom
Their battle truly erupted.
For a short while, neither gained the upper hand, their terrifying magical bursts chilling everyone.
"What rank are you in your guild?"
Suddenly, an enemy appeared beside Natsu.
Natsu swung a punch but was caught, countered, and knocked down.
"Seems you're not in the top ten," the man said. "I'm Mr.3. Well, goodbye."
Mr.3 raised his hand, magical light flickering.
Boom
Suddenly, a giant hand grabbed Mr.3, slamming him into the ground.
"Cough," Mr.3 spat blood, looking at Makarov with terror.
This magical power—it was overwhelming!
An opponent he couldn't handle!
Though arrogant, he wasn't suicidal. He shouted, "You lot still watching?!"
"Haha, idiot Mr.3," a black shadow dashed in, trying to rescue Mr.3.
"Not so fast!"
A firm voice accompanied a sword swing, knocking the shadow away.
"Damn," Mr.4 clutched his abdomen, a bloody gash visible. He glared at the red-haired woman.
"Fairy Tail—Erza."
Erza held her swords, battle-ready.
Whoosh
At that moment, Mr.6 ambushed, targeting Erza's back.
"Time to settle last night's score!"
Mirajane leapt high, delivering a devastating punch downward.
Mr.6 was startled, hastily raising his arm to block.
Boom
Mirajane's punch drove him into the ground.
Though Mirajane rarely fought, her punches were brutally powerful.
Neither Laxus nor Erza dared to clash head-on with this Demon Queen.
Boom
The giant smashed down another punch.
Mr.3's face filled with panic.
He was utterly suppressed, unable to retaliate.
Two more punches like that, and he'd be dead!
Just then,
A black hole suddenly appeared beneath him, and he fell through.
"Stop!" Makarov reached out, but it was too late. The black hole vanished, allowing Mr.3 to escape.
"Phew—"
From afar, Mr.3 emerged from the shadows, exhaling deeply. "That scared me."
"Serves you right," Mr.2 beside him sneered. "Without real strength, you dare to act tough?"
"Hmph," Mr.3 snorted, unwilling to argue at the moment.
"You're injured. Go find easier prey," Mr.2 advised.
"That lame guy looks good," Mr.3 glanced at a distant limping uncle.
Whoosh
Mr.2's figure disappeared, reappearing behind Wendy.
"Wendy, watch out!" Lucy cried.
Mr.2's hand glowed with magic, swiftly striking the unsuspecting Wendy.
Splat
But a giant toad suddenly erupted from the ground, swallowing Wendy and retreating underground.
"Give Wendy back!" Natsu charged angrily.
"Ice Make: Prison!"
"Iron Dragon's Roar!"
Gray and Gajeel attacked simultaneously.
Mr.2 waved his hand, interrupting both spells, then kicked Natsu away.
"I'm fine," Wendy's voice came from afar as a giant toad spat her out.
"Ah, I forgot. That's the demon Jehfrit contracted for Wendy," Natsu realized, smacking his forehead. "I thought it was an enemy capturing her."
Lucy sighed in relief, remembering how tense she'd been.
"Huh?" Roya looked astonished at the giant toad, turning to ask Jehfrit, "Did you equip every member of your guild with such demons?"
"Of course," Jehfrit nodded.
"..." Roya fell silent.
What kind of success rate was this?