Fairy Tail: I Don't Want to Be the Guild Master

"Golden Shield!"

A radiant golden barrier appeared in Rustyrose's left hand once more, just in time to block the flurry of crimson feather headed his way.

But Rhode noticed something important, the shield materialized much more slowly this time.

"Jet Black Sword!"

With a swift swing of his right arm, Rustyrose cleaved down into the ground, slicing a Krug clean in half.

As he lowered the shield to follow up, he realized, Rhodes had vanished.

"Hiding underground again, you filthy little rat?" he sneered.

He began shaping a new summon in his mind, planning to manifest Tower of Dingir to burrow down and flush Rhode out—

But just then, a flicker of shadow passed over the earth. Rustyrose looked up sharply.

There he was. The grotesque, toad-like figure of Rhode was already mid-air, descending from above with purple venom bubbling at his lips.

"Damn it!"