Chapter 195: Ch 195 : Mavis
Blown away by Gildarts' strike, Bluenote staggered back only a short distance before landing steadily on the ground.
He lifted his head and looked at the man standing before Cana, coldly staring at him.
Muttering to himself, he said, "So this guy is... Gildarts?"
"Father..." Cana murmured softly, almost inaudibly, as she gazed at Gildarts standing in front of her.
Gildarts, his eyes cold and sharp, looked at Bluenote in the distance.
Then, without turning his head, he called out to Freed and Bickslow, who had just managed to stand up.
"Freed, Bickslow, take care of Gajeel and Levy over there. In the upcoming battle, I need you to protect everyone."
"Yes, leave it to us," Freed and Bickslow responded without hesitation.
They then turned to Pantherlily, who had arrived with Gildarts, and together they lifted the unconscious Levy and Gajeel onto their backs, quickly heading toward the camp.
They didn't attempt to stay and help Gildarts—because they knew that in a battle of this level, their presence would only be a burden.
Instead, their efforts would be better spent protecting their injured and unconscious guildmates from the devastating aftermath of the battle that was about to unfold.