On the shore of Tenrou Island,
The entire sky was covered in dark clouds, and the power of lightning surged and echoed within them.
Hades, the Master of Grimoire Heart, stood atop the damaged airship, his body surging with magic power, blocking all attacks from Laxus and Makarov.
Although his body was covered in wounds, the feedback from his magic power indicated that Hades was still at the peak of his strength, leaving Makarov and Laxus at a loss.
Laxus was constantly sensing the changes in the thunderclouds above, but at this moment, it was still a bit short. If he were to release it now, it definitely wouldn't be a one-hit kill, which would be troublesome.
It was just that little bit short; his magic power couldn't be completely exhausted, otherwise, how could he guide that thunder dragon down?
"Damn it, what is Zorn doing? Has he still not returned?"
"When he comes back, I'll make him pay."
Laxus continued to murmur as his coordination with Makarov became increasingly tight. Although all their attacks were blocked, there was no discouragement. They went all out with their attacks while ensuring they had remaining magic power.
On the other side, Zorn stood beneath the Tenrou Tree, his gaze fixed on the distant sea outside the island, constantly watching for the possible arrival of the Black Dragon, not daring to relax for a moment.
Of course, he also noticed Laxus's low voice and shook his head with a light chuckle.
It just so happened that the sacred ground amplified the magic power of the Fairy Tail Magicians.
Forming hand seals, he effortlessly drew upon the ubiquitous light energy in the space around Tenrou Island. Instantly, a golden magic circle rose beneath everyone's feet in Fairy Tail.
"Zorn, hurry up, I can't wait!"
Gajeel, who had long been impatient, was now rubbing his fists, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he looked towards the coast, while Levy, looking slightly worried, was on the other side, helping Meredy care for the somewhat weakened Ultear.
"Are you ready, everyone? The ultimate battle begins! Let's defeat the Master of Grimoire Heart—Hades!"
Zorn's words suddenly echoed in the minds of Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Evergreen, Elfman, Cana, Wendy, and the others.
"Huh, what? So sudden!" Lucy exclaimed immediately, gripping Cana's arm tightly.
A golden magic circle also rose beneath Master Makarov's feet on the coast. With a flash of golden light, Natsu and the others swapped places with Makarov.
"Oh, Zorn, what astonishing magic power."
Hades looked down at Natsu and the others who had suddenly appeared, then gazed at the dazzling golden light in the distance, a feeling of emotion rising in his heart.
Turning his head to look at Natsu and the others below, his magic power surged forth again: "Are you planning to have these brats deal with me? You really underestimate me!"
A monstrous black magic power soared into the sky.
...
"Zorn, Natsu and them...?" Makarov, supported by Mirajane, looked worriedly at the oppressive magic power in the distance, concerned for each of his children.
"Master, don't worry, with us here, they'll be fine, and isn't Laxus still there?"
"Fledglings always have to learn to fly. The future will always be theirs."
"And what we need to do is block some enemies that they cannot currently withstand, but Hades is not among them."
"I believe in Natsu's strength. They are not to be underestimated now, especially since they have already received the approval of us S-Class Mages!"
"Isn't that right?"
Zorn had great trust in Natsu and the others, and the Master, who had been somewhat worried, smiled in relief and sat down calmly under the tree, looking hopefully into the distance.
"Hahaha, sure enough, only Zorn can say such grand truths!"
"If Natsu and those brats can't handle it, aren't we still here?"
"Isn't that right, Ur, Erza, Mirajane."
Gildarts laughed heartily, patting Zorn vigorously on the back, greatly appreciating what Zorn said. However, there was one point they strongly agreed on: with them to finish things up, there was no need to worry about safety.
However, Gildarts was patting harder and harder. Although his eyes were shining exceptionally brightly and he was praising Zorn, it was clear to anyone that Gildarts was finding another way to teach Zorn a lesson.
Who told Zorn to run off with his precious daughter and even live together? It would be strange if he wasn't angry.
Zorn was also happily enduring it, rather pleased with Gildarts's behavior, after all, not opposing the matter was already a huge blessing.
Pain and joy.
That described Zorn's mood at the moment.
"Ultear? This..." Meredy had never seen such a guild before, not worried at all, and even sending people to the front lines.
She knew their Master's strength; even Master Makarov, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, and Laxus together couldn't contend with him.
So how could those who hadn't even become S-Class Mages deal with him?
Moreover, according to the magic power Master Hades was currently displaying, they knew he hadn't even used his full strength yet.
"This is the most precious thing about Fairy Tail!" Ultear replied softly.
Upon hearing this, Meredy stared blankly at the S-Class Mages in front of her, then looked into the distance, where seven-colored lights, equally soaring into the sky, emitted different hues.
...
Bring it on! Makarov's children!
Let me see what kind of strength you possess that allows both Zorn and Makarov to feel at ease.
Hades stood on the dock, arms crossed, gathering all his emitted magic power in front of him to form layers of defense and countless black tentacles.
As a senior and the second Master of Fairy Tail (though stripped of the title), he was now ready to witness how incredible the Magicians led by Makarov truly were.
"Hey, hey, can we make our move now?!"
"Ice Make Magic—Stairway to Heaven!"
Gray placed his hands together, cold air burst forth, and layers of stairs shot into the sky, freezing a portion of the surrounding beach's sea area along with it.
A group of people excitedly ran up.
"Our opponent is a Magician who surpasses the Master, so we must go all out from the start."
"Next, it will be even more perilous than an S-Class mission. Don't hold back any magic power."
Laxus charged to the very front, doing his utmost to block all possible dangers for them.
"Yes!" Wendy replied firmly.
"I've been ready for a long time!" Gray said coldly.
"In that case, I'm going too! No time to hesitate!" Lucy touched the keys at her waist, also replying firmly.
"A man must go all out and charge forward bravely! A man should fight bravely!" Elfman activated Full Body Takeover—Beast Soul, placing Evergreen on his shoulder.
"I want to see if my Stone Eyes can deal with him! Haha!" Evergreen sat on Elfman's shoulder, took off her glasses, and resumed her queenly demeanor.
Meanwhile, Freed and Bickslow, one had already used Dark Écriture to draw various runes in preparation, while the other excitedly licked his lips.
"Finally, I can beat this bastard! I'm fired up, Hades!" Natsu, using his flames, rushed past Laxus, shouting provocatively.
"Let me show you the power of Fairy Tail!!!"
"This brat, really!"
The others behind him exchanged glances and smiled, unleashing their magic with full power. For a moment, the quality of the magic power they generated was evenly matched with Hades's dark magic.
"Oh?" Hades snorted coldly, extending one hand, and a surge of dark energy similarly poured out.
To be continued~
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