Reunion

"Juvia, that will be enough," Axel's voice came out from the ring on the woman's finger. 

In the meantime, the young man was doing his absolute best not to flinch, to avoid letting the others know that he was aware of the strange artifact they were using. 

"His disciples are on the verge of breaking down. And from what I've just heard, there are two more of them that this young man needs to take care of," he added. 

'Wait a second,' Theo couldn't help but squint his eyes. 'Why is his voice… different?'

The change was small but noticeable. It was as if the high-ranking officer of the Crusaders… somehow eased up to Theo?

"Yes, sir," Juvia reported in a calm voice before raising her eyes to Theo. 

"If his disciples are willing to go that far for him despite only knowing him for so little, it would be rude to keep stalling this touching reunion," Axel laughed.