Fairy Tail: I Stole the Ryujin Jakka in My Sleepwalking

"Juvia knows," Juvia said, raising her hand.

"It's the Balam Alliance, made up of three dark guilds: Oración Seis, Tartaros, and Grimoire Heart. They're the biggest dark force," Juvia said seriously.

"They each have many affiliated guilds and control the dark world!"

Finn pointed to a guild unconnected to the Balam Alliance. "And there's Raven Tail Guild not affiliated with the Balam Alliance…"

Hearing the name, most people looked worried.

Lucy was even more confused.

Finn explained, "That's the guild founded by the Master's son, Ivan Dreyar."

"What?!" Lucy was shocked. She never thought Makarov's son would join the dark side, let alone lead a dark guild.

Gajeel looked even more serious. He'd been given a mission by the Master to infiltrate Raven Tail and gather intelligence.

Most importantly, while there, he learned from Ivan that Laxus was also a Dragon Slayer. Laxus had been weak as a child and couldn't handle strong magic, so Ivan implanted a Dragon Slayer Lacrima in him to enhance his abilities.

Even worse, Gajeel discovered that Laxus's own father planned to find Laxus and remove the Lacrima.

His guild was out of funds, and the Lacrima were incredibly valuable. It was a monstrous plan. Gajeel immediately reported this to Makarov, and after that, Raven Tail went quiet.

"Huh…Iron Forest is…" Lucy noticed a familiar name.

"Yes, that's Azuma," Erza confirmed.

"No way, Iron Forest is also under Oración Seis," Gray said.

"I remember Finn single-handedly crushed many dark guilds. Most were probably under Oración Seis," Mirajane said, stroking her chin.

"Juvia and Gajeel destroyed several Oración Seis guilds when we were with Phantom Lord!" Juvia said happily.

"Don't say that so cheerfully…" Lucy said, feeling uncomfortable.

Realizing many guilds they'd defeated were under Oración Seis, Lucy felt scared. "I hope we don't provoke them…"

Wakaba waved his hand dismissively. "Don't worry. They're only six people."

Lucy visibly relaxed.

"But those six are one of the biggest dark forces," Mirajane reminded them, her tone serious.

Hearing this, the others reconsidered. This was a serious threat.

"Caution is warranted, but don't be overly afraid," Finn said.

"They've survived this long because they're good at hiding."

"That seems to only apply to you…" Lucy muttered under her breath.

Lucy had witnessed Finn's strength firsthand. He might not have reason to fear, but she certainly did.

Ka-chunk— The guild doors were thrown open, and Makarov entered, his face grim.

"Regarding Oración Seis…we've decided to take them down!" The noisy guild fell instantly silent.

Everyone's mouths hung open in disbelief.

"Master, what's going on?" Erza asked.

Makarov walked to the bar, hands behind his back. "This is the decision from the meeting."

"Oración Seis has become active. We can't ignore it. The council has decided we must stop them."

"So the Master drew the short straw again?" Gray said dryly.

"Will Fairy Tail do it?" Juvia asked.

"If we find them, destroying them won't be hard," Finn said calmly.

"Whoa…Finn, why are you always so calm saying such shocking things…" Lucy commented.

"But Master, will it really be Fairy Tail?"

Makarov shook his head. "Not just us. They're too strong. If we go alone, we'll become a major target for the Balam Alliance."

"Therefore," Makarov scanned the room. "We're forming an alliance to take them down!"

"An alliance?"

Makarov nodded. "Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Mermaid Heel. Each guild will send members to cooperate."

"Four guilds…that's incredibly rare."

"Yeah, this is surprising…"

"..."

Murmurs filled the room.

"Heh, we don't need other guilds. One guild, no, I am enough!" Natsu jumped up, pointing at himself with unwavering confidence.

"You idiot, the Master just explained why!" Erza punched him without hesitation.

Lucy trembled. "Wait…they're only six people? Four guilds are going after them…? What kind of threat are they?!"

"I'll read the names of those participating," Makarov said, producing a list.

Everyone looked at Makarov. Natsu's eyes were wide with excitement, his fingers pointing at himself as if to say, "Pick me! Pick me!"

"Natsu's only ever this excited about a fight," Macao sighed.

"Same goes for that one," Wakaba gestured to Finn, who was still smiling, seemingly unconcerned about Oración Seis.

"He's a monster! That's a normal reaction for a monster."

"First, Finn!"

Finn nodded; this was an operation he'd almost certainly be involved in.

"Next, Erza, Natsu, Happy, Gray…"

Natsu's mouth hung open in excitement. "I'm fired up!!"

"…and Lucy!" Makarov put away the list. "We're counting on you!"

Finn crossed his arms. "Leave it to us!"

"I can take them all down myself!!" Natsu declared, brimming with confidence.

"What an idiot…" Erza shook her head wearily.

Gray grinned, his clothes vanishing instantly. "Finally, time to show what I can do!"

Cana groaned, placing a hand on her forehead. "Gray, your clothes…"

"But where's Lucy?" Happy asked, noticing her absence.

"Lucy's right here!" Levy stepped aside.

Lucy was slumped on the ground, completely drained of energy.

"Lucy, you're drooling!" Happy pointed out.

Lucy mumbled, "It's sweat!"

Finn approached Makarov. "Master, are you sure about this? Gajeel and Juvia are also strong."

"Juvia and Gajeel have their own missions," Makarov said, looking at the group. "And this operation requires teamwork. We need people who work well together."

"True, they're already a team,"

"The strongest team,"

"And Lucy's strong too…"

The guild members murmured in agreement.

Makarov continued, "We leave tomorrow morning. Meet at the assembly point to discuss tactics."

"Okay!" Everyone responded, except Lucy, whose voice was barely a whisper.

…

On a cliff at the edge of a vast, dark forest.

Six figures stood silhouetted against the sky, their guild marks identifying them as the members of the dark guild, Oración Seis.

"The legendary magic will soon be ours," Brain, their leader, said, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Is this magic really worth all the trouble?" Racer questioned.

Brain pointed towards the shadowy forest. "Look, the land is already dying. Nirvana is nearby. It brings darkness, destroys all light!"

"Brain, I've heard that the official guilds are forming an alliance to attack us," Cobra said slowly, a large snake coiled around his body.

"An alliance? Seems those guys are getting nervous," Brain said dismissively.

"I heard that the Sun God is participating this time," Cobra added.

Angel, the only woman among the Oración Seis, spoke up. "You mean the Sun God Finn, the newly appointed Ten Wizard Saint?"

"If it's him, it might be a little troublesome. But just a little, right?" Hoteye said nonchalantly, holding a book close to his chest.

Huff…huff… The sound of someone snoring drifted through the air. Brain glanced over. "If it's Finn, we'll leave him to Midnight."

"The kingdom's strongest! I'd love to test my strength against him," Angel said, licking her lips.

…

On a bumpy road, a wild boar pulled a cart along.

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