She clearly didn't expect Lucy to suddenly bring the topic to her, and for a moment, she didn't know how to answer.
After a long while, she stammered, "Ah, no… nothing… it's just…"
Wendy's hesitation made Carla, the cat nearby, anxious; she couldn't help but interject, "Wendy, I think it's better if you just tell the truth, didn't you even cry secretly earlier?"
Everyone is a comrade; if there are any difficulties or troubles, we can work together to solve them."
"Exactly, Natsu too, why doesn't he tell Everyone!"
Happy also raised his hand to interject from the side.
He had also noticed Natsu's abnormality recently; he seemed to be constantly thinking about something, sometimes even placing his hand on his abdomen as if sensing something.
"I think only Zorn can accurately confirm this matter; I just have a slight guess that it might be related to their parents," Erza suddenly interjected with a smile.
She had seen it clearly that day: before Zorn teleported, the mysterious Issho looked at Natsu, Wendy, and Gajeel.
That mysterious Issho was clearly not looking at the three of them, but rather at some… dragon within their bodies.
Of course, she was only guessing, a logical guess after seeing the Crystal Dragon.
"Parents?" Lucy frowned, pondering with full of suspicion, clearly not having recovered from the shock.
Just as she was lost in thought, a booming voice suddenly rang out.
"Everyone~" Guild Master Makarov and Zorn instantly appeared before Everyone, shouting loudly,
attracting Everyone's attention.
"Today, I've gathered you all here because there's something very important to announce!" Makarov said with a serious expression.
"I'm getting old; it's time to enjoy my retirement and pass on the heavy burden to the younger generation!"
"Therefore, after careful consideration, I've decided to retire!" Makarov announced his impending retirement with a solemn yet calm tone.
But these words were like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar among the crowd below.
"What? Are you really going to do that, Guild Master?" Someone asked with a face full of astonishment.
"Could it be… the next Guild Master will be…" Others looked at Zorn with surprised eyes, seemingly guessing something.
They all looked at Zorn, and impossible expressions appeared in their eyes one by one.
No way, no way.
Could it really be Zorn, so young!
What about Gildarts?
Guild Master Makarov also seemed to sense Everyone's confusion as to why he didn't choose Gildarts.
Indeed, Gildarts's strength and qualifications made him the top candidate.
But he had only just brought up the topic.
The person, however, showed a very troubled expression, even instinctively scratching his head and saying, "Please let me off, being a Guild Master really doesn't suit me at all!"
Immediately after, someone else chimed in, "I think Zorn would be a very good choice; after all, judging by the strength he's shown so far, he should have reached the top level of our Guild, right!"
"Even I might not be his opponent anymore."
After hearing Gildarts refuse without hesitation, Guild Master Makarov had originally planned to have Gildarts take over as the Fourth Guild Master for a few years, and then pass the position to Zorn to become the Fifth Guild Master.
But who would have thought that Gildarts wouldn't even agree to such a small request.
Without a word, he took on a difficult ten-year mission and then went off to find a quiet place to hide.
Thinking of this, he also shook his head helplessly; having a general understanding of Gildarts's personality, such a decision seemed understandable.
"In that case, let's just hold a grand banquet immediately! To enthusiastically celebrate Zorn's promotion to become our Guild's Fourth Guild Master!!!"
After letting go, Makarov excitedly jumped onto the bar and raised his hands, cheering enthusiastically.
When the news of Zorn successfully becoming the Fourth Guild Master spread throughout the entire Guild—
"Oh yeah, this is great! Fourth Generation, Fourth Generation…" The atmosphere instantly ignited to a climax; Everyone was cheering and leaping with joy as if a pot had boiled over.
Natsu, Wendy, and Gajeel also showed joy in their eyes, but some thoughts deep within their hearts were temporarily suppressed. At this moment, the entire hall was filled with deafening cheers for the Fourth Generation, rising and falling.
To be continued`
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