The Canyon Swift Crab runs fast, has a wide field of vision, and can share the field of vision with Rhodes, making it an ideal choice as a scout.

The disadvantage is that it is a bit bigger and the green color makes it difficult to hide your figure in winter.

Rhodes is considering getting some pieces of camouflage cloth for the two river crabs, including snow camouflage, desert camouflage, ocean camouflage, etc.

Now we can only make do.

The road to Popi Town was very quiet. I met three people in total during the more than ten kilometers journey, and they were all on the same carriage.

The three of them seemed to be going to Moningroi to deliver goods. They were very wary when they met Rod, a stranger walking alone, and even wanted to leave the road and go around him.

Rhodes pretended to ask for directions, carefully felt that there was no suspicious magic on the carriage, and then took the initiative to avoid them.

Not only are the security teams patrolling the streets of Popi Town, there are also two people standing guard at the entrance of the town to check people coming in and out.

It seems that they just lack the ability, not that they don't do anything.

Rhodes was the one being interrogated. To avoid trouble, he showed the order form and asked the two of them to keep quiet.

Because he lacked trust in them, Rhodes left a river crab watching them from a distance before entering.

The atmosphere here is much more tense than that of Moningroi. There are not many pedestrians on the street, but most of them are walking in groups of two or three, and there is always one person among them who is holding a stick or something for self-defense.

Except for some trading shops, almost every house is closed. It seems that the townspeople have become extremely uneasy.

Rhodes tried his best to avoid the patrols, took in the shadow wolf, leaned against the corner and blended into the shadows, and quietly looked around the town.

When you find yesterday's crime scene, let the wolf spirit go there to smell it. When you pass by a house where you think you have lost your child, you sneak in quietly and take away a piece or two of clothes.

It's quite rude, but when it comes to urgency, follow the authority.

Just as he was about to leave the town and release the Shadow Wolves to start a large-scale search, Rhodes suddenly felt Worm returning to the Howling Abyss.

He immediately received the crimson sharp-beaked bird and flew towards the town of Manjusaka.

He started arresting people in broad daylight. How arrogant was this black magic cult? By the time he arrived, the battle was already over.

Three men in black robes were lying on the ground, as well as two broken staffs.

There was an exaggerated crack in the street, as if it had been shaken out by some heavy blow.

Erza was stepping on one of them's chest with her foot, and the tip of her sword was pointing at the other person's neck.

Behind her was a mother, holding her child in her arms, looking at the people who fell to the ground with fear on her face.

When the nearby neighbors saw that the fighting was over, they came out one after another to watch, and some even ran to notify the security team.

Rhodes circled twice in the air above the town, trying to see if there were any suspicious people around.

Erza raised her head and continued her interrogation.

"Don't waste your efforts! I won't say anything! Even if I die, my body and soul will be dedicated to Lord Canib!"

As soon as Rhodes landed, he heard the person who was stepped on by Erza shouting such words.

Canib, a demon that feeds on humans. It is said that it not only devours human bodies, but also gnaws on human souls.

Legend has it that it especially loves the bodies and souls of children, so those who want to summon Canib will rob children.

The tip of Erza's sword grazed the black-robed man's neck downwards and penetrated into the ground, leaving a blood mark on his neck: "I ask you for the last time, where are those children?"

The pain failed to scare the man in black robe, but made him even more crazy: "Hahahaha! They will become Lord Canibo's nourishment! After tonight, you will all die too!"

The other two men in black robes also shouted enthusiastically:

"For Lord Canib!"

"Long live Zeref!"

He obviously didn't even have the strength to stand up, but he was very angry when he shouted these words.

What is the charm of Zeref that makes these people believe in him to this extent? Or are they just worshiping powerful power?

This is something that is difficult for Rhodes to understand.

I need to know a little more about Zeref when I go back.

"My child! Where is my child?"

A lady with disheveled hair and a tired face stumbled over, crying, "Give me my child back!"

Before she pushed through the crowd and jumped on the man in black robe, her husband hugged her.

Although he was impatient and hated these men in black robes, even if they were defeated, they were still very dangerous and his wife could not be allowed to do stupid things.

"Master Mage, please..."

"Please find our children!"

One after another, other parents who had lost their children came and begged Erza and Rhodes for help.

Erza said firmly: "We will find their lair and bring the children back!"

"It's useless! After tonight, no one can...wuwu..."

Rhode's foot stepped on the man's face, crushing half of his teeth, and blocked the second half of his sentence.

He tried to keep his expression and tone as gentle as possible: "Please go back and rest, we need some time and space to interrogate them, is that okay?"

The residents gradually dispersed, but a few parents who had lost their children were eager to interrogate them in person. It was not until the security team arrived that they were persuaded to leave.

Erza didn't seem to mind Rhode's rough interrogation methods at all, and even wanted to be more cruel.

Fairy Tail's kindness is reserved for those who deserve to be treated kindly.

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The three fanatical believers were stubborn, but Rhodes also gained some information while competing with them.

For example, their leader's code name is "Ghost Shadow", and he may use a kind of black magic that can shatter a person's bones with one blow.

For example, their ceremony location is very secretive and heavily guarded.

Although they refused to tell the exact location, Erza judged from the mud and a bit of grass on the soles of their shoes that it was most likely near the place where the mountains and sea meet in the north.

For example, their summoning ceremony will most likely be scheduled for tonight, and the children who will be sacrificed before then are not in danger for the time being.

Time was very tight, so the two men temporarily handed over the three men in black robes who had no energy to shout slogans to the custody of the security team, and then rushed north without stopping for a moment.

Rhodes was a little nervous.

They promised to act calmly, but the result was such a big fuss. The previous low-key was in vain.

If someone had passed on the news before they arrived, there would have been many twists and turns.

Erza said ashamedly: "I'm sorry, I couldn't restrain myself when I heard the child's cry. I was impulsive."

"It's really hard to just watch a situation like that." Rhodes didn't think Erza made any mistake, but her reaction seemed too intense.

"Anyway, just find them as soon as possible and rescue the children before the ceremony begins."

"Ah." Erza's eyes were sharp, "Even if I chase the demons into hell, I still have to find them."

Sacrificial Seedling: "The Black-skinned Thunder Shadow is Not a Minotaur"

Introduction: He is in Yunyin, codenamed "S", has a dark skin and eight tails, and doesn't like rapping. "My father is the village chief."

"You are the most beautiful Konoha girl I have ever seen."

"There are stars in your eyes"

"Can you teach me Konoha ninjutsu?"

"Kumogakure is also the Six Paths orthodoxy!

"Konoha dares to call himself the successor of Six Paths?"

"It's you who deserve to die!"

Desire is not my fault, disobedience is your problem.
Chapter completed!