Fairy Tail: This Healing Mage's hits hurt so much!

A streak of light flashed across the distant horizon as the Council's rune troops, following the magical fluctuations, swiftly arrived and sealed off the entire forest battlefield.

They quickly took control of the scene, tightly binding the villainous leader, whose eyes had been glazed over, and escorting him to the broken train.

Sunlight dimmed its golden-green light, its strength slightly diminished, and it stood side by side with Gray and Cana, clearly explaining the cause and effect to the rune mage.

The Ghost Bone Gui Society deliberately hijacks a car, sacrifices its companions to create forbidden magic, and attempts to slaughter innocent passengers, forcing the two to fight back to protect themselves.

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of passengers who came out from the back carriages gathered around him.

They rushed to testify for the three children, speaking with deep gratitude that if it weren't for their selfless protection, everyone would have perished in the wilderness.

Looking at the train in ruins and the destroyed woodland, the rune official initially intended to pursue the matter according to regulations and hold Fairy Tail responsible for the damages.

Faced with the unanimous defense and support of the passengers, who all spoke out in defense of the three children, the officials had no choice but to give up and ultimately stopped mentioning any compensation.

The storm has finally come to an end.

Meanwhile, in Magnolia, inside the Fairy Tail guild.

Makarov had just received the first urgent report from the front lines, only knowing that the three little ones had encountered a formidable enemy on a mission, had smashed a train, and destroyed a large area of ​​forest, with no news of any subsequent exoneration.

Anxiety instantly overwhelmed him, his legs went weak, and he clutched his purse tightly, pacing back and forth in the guild with a worried expression, sighing repeatedly.

"It's all over, it's completely over..."

"The train is damaged, the woodland is destroyed—we're definitely going to have to pay a huge sum in compensation! My savings, the guild's funds—it's all going to go down the drain!"

The old man was only concerned about the cost of his wallet and had no idea that the three troublemakers had already been protected by everyone and didn't have to pay a single penny.

After the turmoil subsided, the three of them boarded a subsequent train and successfully arrived at the port city of Harugion, arranged by the council.

They had planned to make a day trip, traveling light and without even bringing a change of clothes.

After fighting their way through, their clothes were torn, covered in dust and bone fragments, and they were in a sorry state. So the three of them immediately went to a clothing store to buy new clothes.

Upon entering the store, they discovered that Gray was left with only his boxer shorts, which he had lost somewhere. He stood there all alone, looking embarrassed and helpless.

Riyao immediately turned his head to look elsewhere, his expression indifferent, as if the person in front of him had nothing to do with him.

Cana covered her mouth and chuckled, turning away as if she didn't know him, which made Gray's cheeks burn with anger.

The three of them quickly found a clean pool of water to wash off the dust, changed into brand new and neat clothes, and finally shed their disheveled appearance.

After finishing their preparations, they arrived at the client's manor according to the address and truthfully explained to the guards at the gate how they had been ambushed by the Ghost Bone Gui Society and their journey had been delayed.

After the guards confirmed the identity, they immediately reported it. Not long after, a gleaming magical four-wheel drive vehicle drove out of the manor.

Looking at the courtyard that was so close, just a few steps away, Riyao couldn't help but click his tongue and complain:

"This is outrageous! They need to drive all the way to their own backyard? Is it really necessary?"

Gray frowned and scoffed, "Purely unnecessary, spoiled brat."

Kana pursed her lips and said, "How big must this manor be?"

The magical four-wheel drive vehicle drove smoothly along the tree-lined road of the manor.

The neatly trimmed greenery on both sides rushed past, and the main building in the distance gradually became clear.

It turned out to be a luxurious mansion with gilded tile roofs and carved columns, even more magnificent than I had imagined.

Ten minutes later, the car came to a smooth stop in front of the entrance hall. The butler bowed and led the way, stepping on the gleaming marble floor, through the long corridor adorned with oil paintings, and finally leading the three into a spacious study.

The study was filled with the aroma of incense, and the bookshelves reached the ceiling, but the nobleman Eker, who was sitting behind the mahogany desk, was completely out of place in this elegant atmosphere.

His face was deathly pale, with dark circles under his eyes and sunken eye sockets. Even sitting up straight, he looked weak and listless.

He looked as if all his energy and spirit had been drained away, completely "hollowed out".

Riyao's eye twitched involuntarily, and he wondered to himself: What kind of intractable disease is this? Judging from his expression and complexion, he is clearly suffering from extreme kidney deficiency!

He turned to Gray and Cana, winked at them, and lowered his voice: "You two wait outside first. I need to speak with Mr. Eker alone."

Gray didn't ask any further questions, simply replied "Okay," and turned to leave.

Kana blinked curiously, wanting to join in the fun, but was stopped by Riyao's "don't cause trouble" look. She could only pout and reluctantly follow him out, closing the door behind her.

Eker quickly shook his head and waved his hands: "You misunderstood... Sigh, this isn't the first time that everyone has speculated like this when they see me like this."

He held his forehead, his voice weak and aggrieved: "I've always been law-abiding and have a very regular lifestyle. It's definitely not what you're thinking. It all started about two weeks ago."

Speaking of this, a deep sense of helplessness welled up in his eyes: "That morning I got up as usual, and suddenly my whole body felt weak and sore. The magic and vitality in my body were silently flowing away."

"In just half a month, I grew more and more haggard each day, as if something had quietly drained my energy. I searched for famous doctors and royal mages throughout the city, but no one could find the root cause. They just assumed I had contracted some unknown disease."

The playful glint in Riyao's eyes vanished abruptly, replaced by a grim expression. He instantly realized something was amiss, a connection that subtly aligned with the Yougu Guihui's method of absorbing life force.

He moved forward slightly and asked in a serious tone.

"Think carefully back. About two weeks ago, did you encounter any strange people or unfamiliar mages coming to your door?"

"Or perhaps you've acquired antiques or ornaments of unknown origin? Or have you visited places with heavy yin energy, such as deserted areas or cemeteries?"

"Your weakness came without warning; there must be some external force at work behind the scenes."

After pondering for a long time, Eker suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, and a look of surprise flashed across his weak face.

"I remember now! About two weeks ago, strange things started happening in the corner of the backyard of the manor. Overnight, the entire lawn withered and died. I just thought it was a problem with the soil and water, and I was feeling unwell at the time, so I didn't have time to pay attention to it!"

He immediately led Sunrise out of the study, called Gray and Cana who were guarding outside the door, and together they walked towards the secluded backyard of the manor.

Passing through the carved tree-lined path, the group arrived at the area and immediately noticed the anomaly. The entire manor was lush and vibrant with life, but this patch of land was barren, the soil was gray and cracked, lifeless, and completely out of place with its surroundings.

Gray instantly sensed the familiar, chilling aura, and his brows furrowed; Cana also instinctively gripped her card tightly, glancing warily around.

Riyao slowly stepped forward, his fingertips touching the ground, and the golden and green light quietly penetrated the soil.

Sensing the surging bone-type death energy beneath, he remained silent, bent down, and dug a deep pit with his bare hands.

At the bottom of the pit lay a pale skeleton, its body entwined with dark bone patterns identical to those of the enemy from before, and bearing the remnants of a life-stealing curse.

Looking at the skeleton, Riyao understood, pursed his lips helplessly, and sighed softly.

"Heh, what a coincidence."