Because of the appearance of the demon, the battle between Alan and the Black-robed man was forced to halt. Alan hurriedly rushed over to check on Laxus. The Black-robed man did not try to stop him; instead, he stood in place and laughed triumphantly: "The great Theodore has descended! This is just the beginning—the entire world will eventually belong to the great Lord Zeref!"
Alan had no time to pay attention to what the Black-robed man was saying. By the time he dashed to the altar, Laxus had already gotten back to his feet. His complexion was slightly pale, but his gaze remained resolute. He shouted to the sprinting Alan: "Big brother, don't worry, I'm fine! I was just a bit careless a moment ago, but... this demon might actually be a little tricky." After rushing over and confirming that Laxus was indeed uninjured, Alan's tightly wound heart finally relaxed slightly.
After catching his breath, Alan slowly raised his head and cast a solemn gaze at the terrifying demon not far away.
Chapter 17