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

"Red Buff, Blue Buff." Rhodes cast his usual buffs, empowering both himself and Mira before the battle began.

Sol, however, remained composed. "The so-called Fairy Strategist, formerly known as a Beast Tamer. A summoning mage, capable of maintaining multiple summons simultaneously. Wins through sheer numbers. Close combat skills, sufficient for minor threats—"

He twirled theatrically. "But... that won't be enough against us, the Element Four.

Sand Waltz: Rock Concerto!"

A swirling sandstorm erupted in the narrow alley, reducing visibility to nearly zero. Dozens of stone projectiles hurtled forward like cannonballs.

But in the middle of a rainstorm, the sandstorm's greatest accomplishment was coating everyone in a thick layer of mud.

Rhodes' summoned sentinel marched forward unbothered, the stones bouncing harmlessly off its stone body. It raised a massive fist and slammed it toward Sol, only for the earth mage to burrow into the ground and vanish.

Meanwhile, Rhodes scooped Lucy up under his arms and tossed her onto the back of the Brambleback to keep her out of harm's way.

"Ahhh!" Lucy cried out in surprise.

"Hold on tight," Rhodes said flatly. "And don't get off."

Mira caught the motion from the corner of her eye and gave Rhodes a pointed look.