A burst of light filled with power exploded outward.
Under the powerful attack mixed with five types of energy, even Franmarth could not withstand such devastation; the armor he wore was instantly blasted to pieces.
Furthermore, the power of the "Magic Cylinder's" counterattack was essentially the full-strength blow Franmarth had just unleashed, making it impossible for him to use his "Absorption Curse" to neutralize the attack.
"Aaaaaaagh—!"
A horrific howl erupted from Franmarth's neck, which was so fat it was invisible, before he collapsed with a heavy thud.
Seeing black blood constantly splattering from the demon's wounds, Cana did not let down her guard despite his pathetic state. She stood her ground and sneered, "Still thinking of playing dead? We've already discovered your weakness!"
Lucy immediately swiped the Celestial Spirit Keys for Cancer and scorpio.
"Close!"
"The Gates of scorpio and Cancer!"
Golden starlight immediately lit up on Franmarth, who had absorbed the two Celestial Spirits. Two Celestial Gates opened on his left and right sides, threatening to forcibly pull him into the Spirit World.
The "Absorption Curse" could prevent Cana from reclaiming her Card monsters.
But how could a mere Demon Curse stand against the power of the entire Spirit World?
The powerful suction from both sides made it impossible for Franmarth to continue playing dead; he opened his eyes and released the two absorbed Celestial Spirits.
Franmarth's position in Tartaros was that of a Demon Scientist, and "hells core" was his masterpiece, which led him to be highly valued by the Underworld King.
Because of this, Franmarth knew a secret of the Underworld King: the Underworld King once had a grievance with the ruler of the Spirit World, the Celestial Spirit King.
Twenty years ago, in order to protect a human named Layla, the Celestial Spirit King—who could not use his full power in the human world—fought the Underworld King, and they had been at odds ever since.
Franmarth didn't want to be pulled into the Spirit World at all; facing the ruler of spirits in his prime, he would surely be torn to pieces.
However, whether or not he went to the Spirit World wasn't up to Franmarth. Just as he released the two absorbed spirits, Cana and Lucy had already quietly crept up.
Taking advantage of the fact that the great demon couldn't free his hands, they each delivered a kick, sending the already heavily injured Franmarth into Cancer's gate.
A second later, Franmarth, who had just entered, was bounced back out with a massive wound piercing through his entire body, clearly stabbed through by some kind of giant blade.
The Celestial Spirit King's deep Voice echoed through the closing starlight gate.
"Old friend, the Spirit World is not a trash can~"
"Don't let it happen again."
Lucy scratched her head, feeling the embarrassment of being caught cheating.
Franmarth struggled a couple more times before his breath ceased completely. This time he was truly dead, dissipating into the air as an ancient book.
"Eh! There's a passage over there!"
Before they could even celebrate defeating a powerful enemy, Cana's sharp eyes spotted a cave entrance exposed by the previous battle nearby. If it hadn't been affected by the magic, they probably wouldn't have noticed it.
Lucy said in surprise, "It's hidden so well; could the First Master's grave be inside?"
The two looked at each other and walked into the cave.
There was no danger along the way, and as they went deeper, the light at the end of the cave became increasingly inviting. When they stepped out of the cave, they saw a place of beautiful scenery, with tall trees and fragrant flowers.
However, no matter how beautiful the scenery was, it couldn't make Cana and Lucy look away.
Because before them stood a tombstone that could not be ignored.
"Could this be..."
"The resting place of the First Guild Master..."
The two instinctively stepped forward, and as they approached, Mavis's tombstone suddenly emitted a gentle light.
Cana curiously touched the tombstone with her right hand, only for the seemingly gentle light to burn her hand.
"It hurts!"
Seeing Cana clutching her right hand, Lucy hurried over to check and found a pattern similar to their guild's emblem on the back of her right wrist.
Before they could study it closely, magical script emerged from the light on the tombstone.
(One of the three great Super Magics of Fairy Tail, 'Fairy Glitter', is sealed here.)
The pattern on Cana's arm was precisely the activation Formula for Fairy Glitter.
Lucy showed a look of surprise, but Cana's smile quickly vanished. "Lucy, you were originally eligible to receive this magic too..."
"What's there to be conflicted about? First come, first served."
Lucy said with a smile, "Besides, I already have a Super Magic exclusive to Celestial Spirit Mages. I'm already having a headache because I don't have enough magic power to use that one; I don't have the energy to master another Super Magic."
"In that case, why don't you give your Super Magic to me as well?"
A discordant Voice came from the cave passage.
A tall man with a thick beard and long braids appeared at a leisurely pace.
When they saw his face clearly, both Cana and Lucy were shocked. The newcomer was none other than the Master Mage who had suddenly come to help Jellal at the Tower of Paradise: Bluenote.
But he was heavily wounded by Hope back then; shouldn't he have died in the massive explosion at the Tower of Paradise?
But considering that Jellal, who triggered the explosion with "Self-Destruct," was still around, the fact that Bluenote—who only had a kidney taken by Hope—also survived didn't seem so unacceptable.
Bluenote looked at Cana and Lucy with undisguised greed in his eyes. "I saw and heard everything. Give me 'Fairy Glitter' and the Celestial Super Magic, and I can give you a quick death."
"Who would agree to such conditions!"
Cana was laughed out of anger, and she had no idea how to teach the Super Magic she had just received to someone else.
Lucy, even more so; her Super Magic, "Urano Metria," was sent to her as a gift via "Archive Magic" by Hibiki of Blue Pegasus after the crusade against Oración Seis.
She hadn't even used it herself yet, so why would she give it to an enemy?
Seeing the refusal on the two girls' faces, Bluenote snorted coldly. "Trash like you deserve to possess Super Magic? In that case, I'll just take it by hand; it's all the same."
"Don't worry, I'll put it to good use for you."
Before he finished speaking, a powerful gravity emanating from Bluenote pinned Cana and Lucy to the ground, leaving them unable to even move a finger.
In such a situation, there was absolutely no chance to use Cards or Celestial Spirit Keys.
Watching the enemy approach, Cana gritted her teeth, forcing herself to release all her magic power to resist, and slowly stood up.
Cana raised her right hand high. Fate had brought her to the First Master's grave and granted her the First Guild Master's gift; she had to use this power to protect everything in the guild.
"Gather! O river of light that guides the fairies!"
"Shine! To eliminate the claws of evil!"
"Fairy Glitter!"
The Super Magic, concentrating the light of the sun, moon, and stars, erupted, forming a massive ring of light that tightly constricted Bluenote. With the magic power from Cana's second magic source, even someone as strong as Bluenote was unable to break free for a moment.
Holy light filled with an aura of destruction fell upon him, as a ruthless light that permitted no enemy to survive suddenly exploded.
Then... to Cana's shocked eyes, 'Fairy Glitter' suddenly vanished!
Bluenote reached for his abdomen, his expression turning grotesque.
"Do you know about Alchemy?"
"Thanks to that Hope, I had the chance to spend a fortune to get an alchemically crafted kidney from the Northern Continent. It has a miraculous function: it can disrupt the surrounding magic power, thereby forcibly canceling a magic activation."
"The price is an excruciating pain that an ordinary person couldn't endure."
Before Bluenote could finish speaking, a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder, and the Voice that had once plunged him into a nightmare rang out.
"Since it hurts so much, why don't I help you take out your kidney again?"
Behind him, Hope's smile appeared so pure.
If his other hand weren't pressed against the small of Bluenote's back..."}],
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