Chapter 252: Is Miss Vina Pretty?
The ride to the nearby town was made using the same magic four-wheeler Mira had driven earlier.
This time, however, it was Cana at the wheel.
Since there was no longer any urgency and given that there were injured passengers onboard, Cana kept the speed moderate and the ride smooth.
As for Natsu, true to form, he absolutely refused to ride in the vehicle with Rhodes inside. Instead, he stayed behind with the crab, still obsessively trying to figure out the black flames he'd found earlier.
When the original kindling had burned out, Natsu had even scavenged a whole bundle of dry firewood to keep the flame alive. If he couldn't figure it out today, it was clear he'd try to bring the flame back to the guild for further "research."
To prevent him from accidentally setting the forest ablaze, Erza joined him and Happy on the crab, acting as both bodyguard and fire warden.
Which left only five people inside the vehicle.
Vina, still unconscious, was laid out across an entire row of seats. Rhodes, Mira, and Elfman shared the row opposite her.
"I'm sorry, Mira," Rhodes said quietly. "I didn't think it would end up like this..."
"Why are you apologizing?" Mira replied gently. "This is the life of a wizard. There will always be unexpected dangers."
"But..."