After a single sentence, the scene fell silent once more.
The sea breeze on the shores of Tenrou Island grew fiercer, and the swirling grit struck the armor with a fine, crisp crackle. Hades' single eye reflected Makarov's figure.
Though his back was somewhat hunched by the weight of years, at this moment, he stood tall with an unyielding resolve; that brat was still as much of an enemy to evil as ever.
Makarov's aged golden magic spread from beneath his feet. "You said you would spend the rest of your life traveling the world to seek the truth of the magical path. Why have you walked into the darkness now? Why, Master?"
"What is the difference between so-called light and darkness anyway?"
Hades raised his left hand, dark purple magic swirling in his palm. "This world is full of things where black and white, good and evil, cannot be distinguished."
"But whether it is good or evil, the spirit of Fairy Tail will never change, will it?" Makarov countered.
Hearing this, Hades suddenly burst into laughter. "You brat, you've finally become quite the smooth talker."
"Stop calling me a brat."
Makarov's aged, rough fingers slowly clenched. "You are no longer a member of the Fairy Tail family, but I don't want to fight you either, so leave Tenrou Island immediately!"
His tone was firm, but his expression betrayed the turmoil in his heart.
"Leave? Don't be ridiculous."
Hades remained unmoved. "Actually, I feel a bit of heartache... to have to destroy Fairy Tail with my own hands at the place where I first met Mavis."
As one of the founders of Fairy Tail, Hades couldn't help but feel a twinge of melancholy after saying such words.
After all... Fairy Tail was built brick by brick by him and his close friends. Now, nearly a hundred years later, he was about to personally destroy the life's work of himself and his comrades.
"I won't let you do as you please!"
Makarov gave a loud shout. The sadness and disappointment in his heart over his master's fall completely transformed into a will to protect, and golden light erupted violently.
Makarov's body swelled within the light, turning into a towering Giant. He threw a punch without mercy toward the man he once respected most.
"Are you trying to challenge me to a duel? Brat."
Hades' Voice was indifferent as his finger traced through the air in front of him. A dark magic chain wound directly around the Giant's fist, which was as large as a boulder.
In the next second, Makarov's 'Giant' magic was forcibly canceled. The Giant fist's attack was interrupted, and at the same time, he reverted back to the short old man.
Makarov was not surprised by this.
The 'Giant' magic was taught to him by Hades. As a Master Mage with extremely profound magical knowledge, Hades naturally knew the weaknesses of this magic.
As Makarov landed steadily, his hands quickly formed seals, and his entire magic power poured out. Several light Magic Circles unfolded layer upon layer around Hades, their brilliant light dyeing the sky golden.
Light Magic: Light Explosion!
Facing his disciple's full-strength strike, Hades still casually sliced through the air with his finger, instantly completing three complex dark Magic Circles of decreasing size.
The light attack slammed violently into the Magic Circles, but it couldn't even stir a single ripple.
"It's actually the 'Amaterasu Formula 28' Magic Circle!"
Makarov's face showed shock. "And it was completed in an instant!"
"You cannot defeat me."
Hades pointed casually, firing a dark magic spell with power no less than Makarov's full-strength attack.
Makarov had no choice but to respond with everything he had, releasing magic to counterattack, but he was accidentally ensnared again by a sudden dark chain.
This time, without his Giant body, his magic was briefly sealed. Hades took the opportunity to forcibly drag him, smashing him through several nearby trees.
As a teacher and guardian, Hades knew this disciple, whom he treated as his own, all too well—his personality and fighting style. To put it bluntly, Hades knew exactly what Makarov was going to do before he even did it.
By the time his magic recovered and he broke free from the chains, Makarov's head was already bleeding.
He scrambled up from the ground and wiped away the blood blocking his vision, only to find himself surrounded by multiple 'Amaterasu Style' Magic Circles.
Hades had actually developed the 'Amaterasu Style' to such an extent?!
Makarov knew well the power of this magic, but with his path completely blocked, he could only choose to endure it head-on. His hands quickly cast multiple defensive Magic Circles.
Ultimate Defensive Magic Circle: Three Pillars of God!
Three pillars of magic descended from the sky, arranged in the most stable triangular formation to protect Makarov within. As his strongest 'defensive' magic move, even an attack capable of destroying a city could not break it.
Hades only gave a contemptuous smile and lifted a finger. The multiple Amaterasu Magic Circles surrounding Makarov were instantly triggered, followed by an explosion of overwhelming magic power.
Amaterasu: Formula 100!
In an instant, the terrifying magical power made Tenrou Island shake. The mere aftershocks of the magic instantly spread across the entire island, causing countless destruction.
Makarov was covered in blood. His strongest defensive magic couldn't even last a second against Hades' overwhelming magic power.
He panted heavily, forcibly supporting his heavily injured body, his eyes fixed on the teacher who had become a stranger. "You were once a... very remarkable Master. You taught us the will and spirit unique to Fairy Tail and guided us onto the right path..."
"What exactly happened..."
"To make you into the heartless person you are now..."
Looking at his disciple's steady eyes, a flicker of pain flashed in Hades' single eye, but it was immediately covered by a look of severity.
During his years of travel and exploration, his search for the origins of the magical path finally led him to the root of magic—'Darkness'.
But magic originating from 'Darkness' had always been feared and rejected, until the wheels of history hid the truth, and magic practice integrated into people's daily lives.
The era of human magic thus arrived.
But that was not the true magical path.
Hades longed for the arrival of the Great Magic World, which could release the darkness and unlock the true essence of the magical path. And the key to that was the famous Black Wizard Zeref.
He didn't want to explain so much to this stubborn disciple.
Anyway... the Great Magic World would surely allow him to be resurrected, bring Mavis truly back to life, along with Yuri and Rita... filling all the regrets.
And before that, Hades would mercilessly strike down anyone who blocked this wish.
"Sleep... Makarov."
Hades condensed magic in his hand and smashed it heavily toward Makarov's head. "The history of Fairy Tail ends here."
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