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

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The towering mechanical monstrosity marched forward, its massive limbs pounding the ground with rhythmic thunder. Each step sent tremors rolling through the earth, shaking trees, rattling rocks, and causing gentle ripples to form across the lake's surface.

At the front of the iron-clad behemoth, a long, gleaming barrel extended outward, its sheen catching the sunlight with an ominous metallic glare.

A dense aura of magic began gathering at the muzzle, a swirling vortex of blue and black energy forming with visible intensity. It pulsed with killing intent.

This was Jupiter, Phantom Lord's infamous magic cluster cannon, so powerful it could obliterate a guildhall with a single shot. And right now, it was locked onto the approaching members of Fairy Tail.

Cana narrowed her eyes. "Heads up, everyone. If that thing hits us, we're toast."

Natsu blinked. "Wait... Didn't Rhodes say he'd take care of the first shot?"

Loke adjusted his glasses with a sigh. "He did, but he also said to prepare to be yanked underground if necessary."

"A man shouldn't let his guard down!" Elfman added, puffing up his chest even as he kept an eye on the cannon's glow.

All of them were still sprinting across the lake path, but their attention remained locked on the looming barrel. Somewhere out there, Rhodes was moving.

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