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"Who did this?" Lucy said angrily. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her eyes flashed with rage.
Lian crouched down, carefully examining the marks on the ground. He realized that these marks looked like they were left by someone using magic to forcibly open the box. Moreover, judging from the size and shape of the marks, they were likely made by someone within the guild.
Chapter 317 is just speculation.
“I think I already know who it is.” Li An stood up, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Natsu and Lucy looked at him in surprise and asked in unison, "Who is it?"
Li An frowned slightly and said, "It's just speculation for now, and I need more evidence. However, I believe the truth will come out soon."
Just then, a commotion broke out in the guild. Li An and the others rushed out to investigate and saw Laxus standing in the center of the guild hall, glaring angrily at everyone.
"You bunch of useless trash! How could you let the guild fall into such a crisis!" Laxus shouted. Powerful magical energy emanated from him, and the surrounding air trembled because of his anger.
Makarov quickly stepped forward and said, "Laxus, calm down! We can talk things over."
Laxus snorted and said, "Discuss? You don't take me seriously at all! I'll show you who the real powerhouse of this guild is!" As he spoke, he conjured a powerful magical force in his hand and attacked Makarov.
Makarov's expression changed, and he quickly cast a spell to defend himself. The two magical powers collided, creating a tremendous roar. The entire guild hall trembled, and surrounding objects were blasted away.
"Oh no, a fight's about to break out!" Natsu shouted. He immediately rushed forward, trying to stop the battle.
Li An followed closely behind, knowing that if this battle broke out, it would bring enormous disaster to the guild. He had to find out the truth as soon as possible and resolve this crisis.
However, just as he was about to unleash his magic, he suddenly felt a powerful force attacking from behind. Startled, he quickly dodged to the side. Turning around, he saw a mysterious figure standing behind him, holding a dagger that emitted an eerie light.
"Who are you? Why did you ambush me?" Li An asked angrily.
The mysterious figure didn't answer; he simply stared coldly at Li An before launching another attack. Li An swiftly counterattacked, and the two engaged in a fierce battle amidst the chaos of the battlefield.
As Li An fought, he pondered the identity of this mysterious figure. His magical power was familiar; he seemed to be from within the guild. Furthermore, judging from his attack style, he was intimately familiar with Li An's weaknesses.
"Could he be the person I suspect?" Li An wondered to himself. He decided to deal with this mysterious person as soon as possible and then uncover the truth behind the guild's crisis.
In the fierce battle, Li An gradually gained the upper hand. He seized an opening in the mysterious man's defenses and launched a full-force attack. The mysterious man was unable to dodge in time and was struck by Li An, falling to the ground.
Li An stepped forward and removed the mysterious man's mask. When he saw the face beneath the mask, he was greatly surprised.
“How could it be you?” Li An said in surprise.
The mysterious man looked at him coldly and said, "That's right, it's me. You think you can stop me? How naive!"
Just then, the battle between Makarov and Laxus reached its climax. Their magical powers clashed continuously, and the entire guild hall teetered on the brink of collapse.
Lian knew he had to act quickly. He took a deep breath and shouted, "Everyone stop! I already know the truth about the guild crisis!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him in surprise.
Chapter 318 So that’s it
Li An slowly stepped forward and presented his findings and speculations. His voice was firm and powerful, echoing throughout the guild hall.
"So that's how it is!" Natsu said angrily. He turned to look at the mysterious man, his eyes flashing with rage.
“That’s right, it was him who was behind it all, sowing discord and causing a split within the guild,” Li An said.
Seeing that his plan had been exposed, the mysterious man suddenly got up and tried to escape. However, he was immediately trapped in flames by Natsu.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Natsu shouted.
Makarov stepped forward, looked at the mysterious man, and said to 007 with a grim expression, "Why did you do this?"
The mysterious man sneered and said, "Hmph, for power! I will become the leader of this guild!"
Makarov sighed and said, "You've disappointed me greatly."
Just then, Wendy rushed over. Her face showed anxiety as she said, "Guild Master, something terrible has happened! The Phantom Lords guild is here!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically. They knew that the Phantom Lords guild had always been eyeing the Fairy Tail guild, and their arrival this time was definitely not for good purposes.
"It seems we're in new trouble again," Li An said, frowning. He was secretly on guard, knowing that an even greater crisis was about to unfold.
Sunlight streamed unreservedly onto the iconic Fairy Tail guild building, warm and bright. Inside, laughter and chatter filled the air as members either huddled together sharing anecdotes from their quests or quietly polished their weapons in corners, preparing for their next adventure. However, beneath this seemingly peaceful surface, a crisis was quietly brewing.
Li An stood in front of the guild's warehouse, his brow furrowed. Recently, the guild's supplies had been steadily dwindling. Initially, no one paid much attention, assuming it was just a simple record-keeping error. But Li An, with his keen intuition, sensed that things were more complex. He followed the clues of the dwindling supplies, investigating step by step, and ultimately discovered that all the clues pointed to a seemingly insignificant guild member—Eric.
Eric, a thin, always taciturn young man. He usually completed his tasks quietly, rarely interacting with other members, and was practically invisible within the guild. But now, he had become Li An's biggest suspect.
Li An concealed himself behind a pillar, his eyes fixed on Eric's every move. Eric seemed unaware that he was being watched; he went about his business in the warehouse as usual, organizing supplies. But Li An noticed a flicker of panic in Eric's eyes from time to time, and his hands trembling slightly.
"This guy, there's definitely something wrong with him," Li An thought to himself. His heart raced, and his palms were slightly sweaty. The tension of uncovering the truth alone felt like an invisible pressure, making it hard for him to breathe. But he knew he had to stay calm and not overlook any detail.
Just as Li An was intently observing Eric, a sudden commotion erupted outside the guild. Li An was startled; he instinctively sensed that things were about to become more complicated.
"What's going on? What happened outside?" Natsu rushed out of the guild, his face filled with anger, his signature fiery red hair seeming to burn even brighter because of his emotions.
Chapter 319 Fairy Tail
Lucy followed closely behind, her face full of worry: "I don't know, it seems like someone is causing trouble outside."
Li An quickly walked out of the guild and saw a group of people dressed in black robes standing at the entrance. The leader was Joseph, the guild master of the Ghost Dominator Guild. He had a sinister smile on his face and his eyes were flashing with ill intent.
"Listen up, Fairy Tail members!" Joseph shouted, his voice sharp and piercing. "Your guild members have done something terrible! You stole important supplies from our Phantom Lord guild! Today, you must give me an explanation!"
These words immediately caused an uproar among the Fairy Tail guild members.
"Nonsense! How could Fairy Tail do such a thing!" Natsu shouted angrily, his fists clenched and flames began to burn fiercely on his body, as if he was about to rush up and punch Joseph at any moment.
"That's right, don't make false accusations here!" Lucy retorted loudly, her eyes filled with anger and grievance.
Looking at the scene before him, Lian sneered inwardly. He knew that Joseph had deliberately come to provoke them, hoping to use this opportunity to destroy the Fairy Tail guild. He quickly calmed himself down and reached out to stop Natsu, who was about to rush out.
“Natsu, don’t be impulsive.” Lian’s voice was deep and steady. “They’re deliberately provoking us. We can’t fall into their trap.”
Natsu turned to look at Lian, his eyes filled with resentment: "But they've gone too far! We can't just let them slander us like this!"
Lian patted Natsu on the shoulder and said, "I know, but we need to stay calm. Trust me, I'll expose them for what they really are."
Having said that, Lian strode forward and stood before Joseph. His gaze was firm and sharp, as if he could see right through Joseph's heart.
"Guild Master Joseph," Lian said coldly, "you say our guild members stole your supplies, do you have any evidence?"
A flicker of panic crossed Joseph's face, but he quickly regained his composure: "Evidence? Hmph, we certainly have evidence. Your guild's supplies suddenly increased, while ours decreased—isn't that evidence?"
Li An sneered inwardly; he had expected Joseph to say that. He said calmly, "Guild Leader Joseph, what you're saying makes no sense. Our guild's resources have increased because we completed several large-scale missions and received generous rewards. As for your resources decreasing, perhaps it's due to your own poor internal management."
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Joseph's expression changed slightly; he hadn't expected Lian to respond to his provocation so calmly. He snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, stop trying to argue! Today, you must give me an explanation, or our Ghost Dominator Guild will not let this go!"
Just as the two sides were deadlocked, Lian suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He remembered some clues he had discovered during his investigation into the shortage of supplies. A bold idea came to him: perhaps he could use this opportunity to expose Joseph's conspiracy.
“Guild Master Joseph,” Lian suddenly said, “since you’re so sure that someone from our guild stole your supplies, let’s conduct an experiment.”
Joseph looked at Lian with suspicion: "What experiment?"
Chapter 320 How Should You Explain This?
Li An smiled slightly and said, "We can invite an impartial third party to inspect the supplies on both sides to see if it's really as you say. If your items are indeed among our guild's supplies, then we have nothing to say and are willing to accept any punishment. But if not, then how do you explain that?"
Joseph's face turned extremely grim; he hadn't expected Lian to make such a request. He inwardly groaned, knowing that his so-called evidence was utterly fabricated, a lie concocted to provoke the Fairy Tail guild. If a third party were to actually examine it, his scheme would surely be exposed.
"What? President Joseph doesn't dare?" Looking at Joseph's expression, Lian already knew the answer. He deliberately provoked him.
Joseph gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph, what's there to be afraid of! We'll do as you say and have a third party inspect it. But if it turns out you stole our supplies, you'd better not regret it!"
Lian felt a surge of pride; he knew he had successfully put Joseph on the defensive. He turned to the Fairy Tail guild members behind him and said, "Don't worry, everyone. We're upright and honest, and we're not afraid of their slander. Let them see that Fairy Tail isn't someone to be trifled with!"
The Fairy Tail guild members nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with trust and support for Leah.
Just then, the sound of flapping wings suddenly came from the sky. Everyone looked up and saw a huge bird flying towards them. On the bird's back sat an old man dressed in a white robe. The old man had a slight smile on his face, and his eyes revealed wisdom and kindness.
"It's Chairman Makarov!" Lucy exclaimed excitedly.
Chairman Makarov slowly landed in front of everyone. His gaze swept around and he immediately understood the situation.
"Joseph, what are you doing?" Guild Master Makarov's voice was deep and authoritative. "You actually dared to come to our Fairy Tail guild and cause trouble. Have you forgotten our agreement?"
A flicker of fear crossed Joseph's face, but he still forced himself to say, "Makarov, your guild members stole our supplies. I'm just here to demand an explanation."
Guild Master Makarov snorted and said, "Hmph, stop talking nonsense... Every member of our Fairy Tail guild is an upright and honorable man. How could we possibly do such a petty and despicable thing?"
After saying that, Chairman Makarov turned to look at Lian, his eyes full of admiration: "Lian, well done. I believe you can definitely resolve this matter."
Li An nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, President, I will definitely bring the truth to light."
Just then, Wendy walked out of the guild. She was holding a spellbook in her hand, and her face showed a hint of tension and worry.
“Lian, I’ve found some magic related to tracking supplies that might be helpful to you,” Wendy said.
Li An was overjoyed. He took the magic book and began to examine it carefully. After a moment, a confident smile appeared on his face.
“Wendy, thank you. You’ve been a huge help,” Li An said.
Then, following the instructions in the spellbook, Lian began to cast a spell. A beam of light appeared in his hand, slowly flying towards the guild's warehouse. Everyone watched the light with curiosity, wondering what its outcome would be.
Chapter 321 What's going on?