The moment the tail swung, a magnificent force swept over like a raging storm, uprooting surrounding trees and turning them into flying debris; even hard rocks became fragile before this force, instantly turning into powder.
Before it even reached him, several Spriggan Shields instantly opened in front of Zorn, but they only held for a moment before being breached.
"Tch~"
Zorn let out a cold "tch." Because of that brief moment, his body instantly transformed into countless light particles and vanished from his original spot, as the Black Dragon's tail missed its target.
The resulting air blast once again swept away the surrounding forest on Tenrou Island, and the aftershock caused the Tenrou Tree to tremble incessantly, fortunately protected by Zorn's barrier.
However, a circular vacuum ground formed in the center of Tenrou Island, with the Black Dragon at its core.
It was clear that the damage Zorn inflicted had now enraged it, and this attack held nothing back.
Countless light particles condensed in the air, and Zorn's form in the high sky once again returned to human shape. Magic power resonated in the air again, and all light elements were swarming towards him.
They were very pleased to be summoned by Zorn.
"Acnologia, it seems I must restrict your movements!"
Zorn dodged the Black Dragon's attacks back and forth in the air, but his attacks were no longer causing much damage to the prepared Black Dragon.
"Taste my hundred-meter greatsword! Let's see if you can block it!" As Zorn roared, a giant light sword pierced through the clouds and slashed vertically down onto the Black Dragon. Then, countless light cannons shot down, exploding around the Black Dragon.
It directly blasted the Black Dragon into the sea, leaving only a hilt on the surface of the water.
However, in a moment, the light sword vibrated and shattered. A huge water ball surged from the sea, and as black wings spread and flapped, the Black Dragon floated in the air unharmed, roaring at Zorn.
Zorn had already prepared his magic early and, without hesitation, continued to cast subsequent spells, not daring to delay for a moment.
"Oh Lightbringer, glory of the cosmos, I am the jade plate, illuminated by you."
"I am the child of light, and here I shall reveal the name of the Chains of Light, the strongest seal—Light-Bound Dragon Array!"
As Zorn chanted in a low voice, he clasped his hands into fists. A fierce wind swept across the entire island, and two massive magic circles instantly opened in the sky and on the ground. Countless person-sized light dots appeared around the two magic circles.
The moment Zorn's eyes glowed golden, countless gigantic chains rapidly pierced out from the light dots, firmly binding the Black Dragon's four limbs.
"Roar~"
The Black Dragon twisted its body, trying forcefully to break free from the chains. Under its struggle, the chains were indeed being strained, and some cracks had already appeared on some of them.
To break free, not so fast. This magic was specifically made for you, it is imbued with Dragon Power, and countless light elements are repairing it.
Zorn's hands changed, and he didn't expect to truly restrain the Black Dragon with just this. He just needed enough time.
Next, he was going to gather all the light elements he could command, from himself and his surroundings, to unleash his strongest attack.
Even if he couldn't annihilate it here, he had to make it...
No, if he couldn't kill it here, then what would all his years of planning amount to, and how would he complete the subsequent tasks?
Zorn closed his eyes, opening his Haki to its maximum extent. All light elements within range were now being called upon by him, slowly forming a gigantic phantom several times larger than the Black Dragon behind Zorn.
...
A few minutes earlier, on the other side.
Inside the Fairy Tail Guild hall, a golden magic circle appeared within the guild.
Macao, who was having a drinking contest with Wakaba, put down his beer mug, looked at the golden magic circle, and cheered loudly: "Oh, the Master and Everyone are back!"
"This S-Class Exam was really fast…"
"Who do you think successfully became an S-Class Mage… Natsu? Gray? Or Cana?"
"Master, Everyone, welcome back!"
Kinana (the cursed snake of the Poison Dragon Slayer) put down her rag and happily welcomed Everyone back.
The other members of the guild were equally happy, and some had already started clinking glasses and celebrating.
But the moment the light dispersed.
"Clang~ Crackle crackle"
Wine glasses instantly dropped to the ground and shattered, and tables and chairs creaked as Everyone shifted them back with large movements.
"This… Master, what is this…?"
"And where is Zorn?!"
Macao instantly rushed forward, catching Wendy who was about to fall, and scanned the returning group. He found that Zorn hadn't returned, and Everyone had varying degrees of injuries, so he anxiously asked.
"The Black Dragon—Acnologia, attacked… Tenrou Island. Zorn… he… fought alone, just… sent us back… Sob sob sob~"
Simi fluttered her wings in the air, speaking intermittently, crying as she recounted.
When they heard the words "Black Dragon," the members of Fairy Tail were startled, staring blankly at the Master and the others. When they saw the grave, sorrowful, and tearful expressions on Everyone's faces, they all understood.
Indeed, dragons truly exist in this world.
"Master, I want to go back to Tenrou Island. I'm also a Dragon Slayer,"
"Why did Zorn just send us back?"
"He's taken care of us like a nanny since we were little, teaching us magic, training us."
"And he's always playing tricks on us in various ways!"
"This time… I just won't listen to him. Why should I listen to him…? Saying he'd fight alone, he'd fight alone…"
Natsu stood in place, fists clenched, shouting out. However, the more he spoke, the more his body trembled, and his voice became stuttered. He lowered his head, his expression unclear.
But the tears dripping onto the floor made Everyone's hearts tremble.
Gray was equally saddened when he heard this. He also recalled the first time he met Zorn when he was little, and how he accidentally froze Zorn.
Later, when he was teaching them Haki, he even tricked Natsu and him, making them hold hands tightly for a whole day.
Lucy, Laxus, Erza, the three Mirajane siblings, Ur and her daughter, and Everyone else around them, recalled all the little moments they shared with Zorn, clenching their fists and gritting their teeth.
Several cats also sadly watched Natsu and the others, who were continuously shedding tears.
"Tenrou Island… it's too far. If we rush there…?"
"Is there not enough time?"
"How could this be?"
Of course, they also wanted to rush there, but the distance between the Fairy Tail Guild and Tenrou Island was not something that could be covered in just a few minutes. They were all extremely unwilling and had no good solution.
And Cana, hearing Everyone's discussion, had now lost hope, her eyes vacant, staring blankly into the distance of the guild.
Gildarts stood by her side, worried, and Cana's right hand unconsciously touched the card Zorn had given her for self-defense, as if some power was guiding her.
Suddenly, her body trembled.
Hope suddenly surged in her eyes, and she drew out a golden card.
On it was written the word "Teleport."
"Everyone~"
Cana held the card, turned, and shouted to Everyone. Everyone immediately looked back at the raised card, and in an instant, hope surged within their hearts.
To be continued~
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