"Why is this place... so dilapidated?" Led by Ed Lucy, Natsu and the others stepped into the city of Rune in Edras. They thought that the city would be luxurious and prosperous, but what they saw was beyond their expectations.

Looking around, all they saw was decay and desolation. The garbage piled up like mountains on the ground, emitting waves of disgusting stench, as if it were a ruin forgotten by time. The dilapidated houses were crumbling, like a candle in the wind, and seemed to collapse at any time, giving people an unbearable feeling of depression.

The houses sealed with seals and the walls covered with various wanted posters added a bit of eerie and terrifying atmosphere. These seals and wanted posters seemed to be the scars of this city, silently telling the stories that had happened.

"In fact, this city once had a glorious past."Ad Lucy walked in front, with a hint of emotion in her voice. Her steps seemed a little heavy, as if she was carrying the history of the entire city. Her eyes gradually became blurred, as if she saw the glory of the past through the present. At that time The city may have been brightly lit, bustling with people, and full of life and vitality.

However, with the passage of time, all this has ceased to exist. Today, Edras is only desolate and dead. Lucy's eyes showed endless sadness and complex emotions, which were the nostalgia for the lost good times, but also the helplessness and pain of reality. She knew very well that this city had been lost.���Too much has been lost, and it can never go back to the way it was before.

Since the Kingdom Army began to hunt down the guild members, this place has become a place full of fierce battles and capture operations. A new round of conflict may break out at any moment, and the tense atmosphere permeates the air, suffocating.

Ed Lucy clenched her fists, and the back of her originally delicate and white hands showed a sickly paleness due to excessive force. Her eyes burned with the flames of anger.

Her voice was filled with a trace of grief and indignation, telling of endless pain:"It is because of these endless struggles that the once prosperous and vibrant city has become such a mess and miserable scene now!"

Her words were full of resentment towards the Kingdom Army and deep regret for the damage suffered by the city. Natsu and others listened quietly, and a sense of sadness surged in their hearts, as if they could personally feel the unspeakable despair.

They knew that what Ed Lucy said was true, and what they saw before their eyes was the best proof - the buildings on both sides of the street were in ruins, and the walls were covered with traces of magic bombing and swords; the streets were full of rubble, and the bustling crowds of the day had long disappeared...

Natsu looked around at the ruins with a solemn face, and an indescribable sense of heaviness surged in his heart. He stood there silently, as if the whole world had solidified. Not long ago, he accidentally passed by a guild that was tightly sealed.

Through the broken window next to it, Natsu could clearly see the scene inside: chaos, messy ground, and even shocking bloodstains. It is not difficult to imagine what a terrible and cruel arrest operation had taken place here.

Ed Lucy on the side was silent for a long time, and finally could only shake her head helplessly and let out a deep sigh.

"I naively thought that they would stop after they had captured the guild," said Ed Lucy, her voice full of disappointment and helplessness,"but who could have imagined that they would actually order a strict ban on all transactions related to magic and confiscate all magic props."

Her tone became more and more excited:"What's even more outrageous is that all the families who were found to have magic props hidden in their homes were labeled as members of the dark guild and then ruthlessly taken away.……"

Speaking of this, Ed Lucy's eyes flashed with anger and pain.

"As for the ending of the Dark Guild... you all saw it with your own eyes just now."Her voice was low and sad, as if she was trying to control the grief in her heart. Everyone nodded, expressing their shock and indignation at this tragic scene.

Lucy looked at Ed Lucy in shock, her beautiful face At this moment, he became a little distorted due to shock, his big eyes were widened, and he asked in disbelief:"You mean... they are all dead? How can this be?"

Her voice trembled slightly, as fragile as the remaining leaves in the wind. It seemed that as long as a breeze blew by, it could be blown away. It was obvious that Lucy could not accept this cruel fact at all.

Ed Lucy stopped She stood down and stared ahead silently, her eyes filled with endless sadness and helplessness. After a while, she nodded slowly and heavily in affirmation.

At this time, Ed Lucy was recalling in her heart. His father - that once strong and brave man, those people took him away for no reason and charged him with being a member of the Dark Guild.

These people not only took away his valuables. If his father had not tried his best to cause an explosion with all the magic props and hid her in the tunnel in advance, Ed Lucy would have died along with his father. Father... Ed Lucy raised her head and looked up at the flawless white clouds in the sky. Tears fell down her cheeks, blurring her vision.

She seemed to see her father's figure, wearing that familiar shirt. Gray robe, smiling and nodding at her

"so! we are coming!"Suddenly, two warm palms fell on Ed Lucy's shoulders as gently as the spring breeze, and a firm and serious word came into his ears.

Ed Lucy was stunned for a moment, then slowly Xu turned around and her eyes fell on the owners of the two hands - Natsu and Lucy.

Their eyes were full of determination and perseverance, as if to tell her that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, they would not hesitate. Walking side by side with her,

Wendy stood beside her and stared at her with firm eyes, seeming to be silently supporting her.

At this moment, Ed Lucy's frown opened up like a spring flower. A hearty smile suddenly bloomed on her face, as bright and dazzling as the warm spring sun. That smile contained trust and gratitude to her partners, and also revealed the rekindled fire of hope deep in her heart.

"Hahaha! Yes, you are here! You are finally here! This dark age is about to become a thing of the past."

Ed Lucy wiped the tears of excitement from the corner of her eyes, turned around and pointed to the entrance of a deep tunnel, with unconcealable excitement in her voice.

"We're here, and underneath this tunnel is the legendary magic black market. We can first buy some necessary props here to prepare for use on the journey to the kingdom"

"Black market~" Wendy laughed happily, with a hint of relief in her voice. The existence of the black market means that hope has not been completely shattered. Although we are in this turbulent era, there are still some brave people who are willing to take the risk. Risking lives for civilians���The surname provides a safeguard of self-protection.

In this land shrouded in darkness, black market, a word that used to be a bad word in the past, is like a bright light at this moment, bringing a touch of warmth and comfort to people.

"Black market~ I'm looking forward to it!"

In fact, she was a little envious of Ed Lucy's whip. The whip was full of magic, flexible and powerful, and every time it was waved, it seemed to cause wind and thunder.

Lucy couldn't help but imagine what it would feel like if she also had such a whip?

"What are you waiting for? Let's go down quickly!"Natsu's voice interrupted Lucy's thoughts. He looked excited, as if he couldn't wait to explore this mysterious black market.

Ed Lucy led the way, her steps were brisk and firm. She had been in the black market all year round. She knew this place well.

Lucy took Wendy's little hand and followed Natsu into this black market full of unknowns and dangers.

The real entrance to the black market was hidden deep in a narrow alley at the innermost corner. The place was dark and quiet, with only the occasional footsteps and whispers breaking the tranquility.

Lucy, who was still a little excited, was holding on to Natsu's clothes in fear, while Wendy on the side was also a little scared. They hugged Lucy's hand.

As they went deeper, the whole black market gradually appeared before their eyes. It was full of strange products and a strange atmosphere, as if it was a magical kingdom independent of the real world. Her eyes couldn't help but light up. She looked at everything around her curiously, as if she wanted to imprint every detail of the world in her heart.

""Wow~ It's so magical!"

Natsu was as excited as a child, looking around, exclaiming and cheering from time to time.

Wendy couldn't help but want to rush up to take a look.

Ed Lucy turned around and looked at them with a smile:"Next, choose the magic props you want!"

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