Just as people outside were cheering for victory.
Click~Click
The sky began to crack, then suddenly shattered.
Zorn, Laxus, Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, and Erik all fell from the crack.
Kana, Mirajane, Lucy, Levy, and a few adorable kittens, even Kinana, all looked up, their faces filled with pleasant surprise, towards the clear blue sky.
Their eyes, already brimming with tears of joy, now sparkled even more brightly as they saw the figures slowly descending from the sky, like the brilliant stars in the night sky.
Kana and Levy, like two joyful little birds, flew towards Zorn and Gajeel, hugging them tightly.
"You're such a hassle, but I'm back!" Gajeel grumbled, looking at Levy's tear-filled eyes.
But his hands were already gently wiping away those tears of joy, looking at Levy with doting affection.
Clearly, Gajeel and Levy had already confirmed their relationship, becoming a sweet couple.
"Mmm~" Zorn gently held Kana firmly in his embrace, savoring this brief yet incredibly warm moment.
However, Wendy, standing nearby, showed a hint of worry in her bright, watery eyes and was about to say something when Zorn stopped her with a smiling shush. Wendy had no choice but to stop the words she wanted to say.
On the other side
"Ah~ Natsu, you're so heavy! You're crushing me!" Lucy cried out coquettishly, her voice tinged with a hint of shyness.
Hearing this, Ultear, Meldy, Mirajane, Erza, and the other girls couldn't help but cover their mouths and snicker, their laughter as clear and pleasant as silver bells.
But Natsu suddenly looked at Lucy with a serious expression and said:
"I'm back~"
Although the words were simple, the emotions they contained were profound.
For a moment, Lucy, still immersed in her shyness, couldn't help but freeze. A blush instantly spread across her fair cheeks.
At the same time, a brilliant smile bloomed on her face like a flower, and she happily said, "Welcome back!"
Meanwhile, everyone in the kingdom was in a frenzy of celebration.
Only the invaders, August, and Twelve Shields led by Irene, looked at the cheering scene without any reaction, only deeply looking at the people they cared about.
They then left in silence.
"Erza, is this okay?" Jellal, of course, noticed Irene, who had the same hair color as Erza and such a similar appearance, and immediately guessed their previous relationship.
He asked Erza worriedly.
"It's enough that we both know each other is well!" Erza, however, shook her head calmly and replied directly.
Instead, she looked with a smile at Natsu and Gray, who were still clowning around and arguing again.
They were arguing over who was stronger.
And Zorn deeply looked at August; they were using telepathy magic to communicate in their minds about a series of post-war reparations between countries.
As the victorious nation, of course, the defeated nation would be fully responsible for this series of reparations and aftermath issues.
And August, as the highest-ranking person in the empire, would naturally be responsible for this.
Brandish looked at the cheering and happy Lucy with a hint of a smile. Knowing the reason for everything, she finally let go of the hatred in her heart.
After this, she would live for herself, and it was a good time to visit places she had never seen.
...
"How about it, want to join our guild!" Zorn said with a smile, enthusiastically slapping Erik hard on the shoulder, and earnestly extended a sincere invitation to him.
This sudden slap and proposal made Erik, who had been somewhat distracted, suddenly freeze, and for a moment, he didn't know how to respond.
But Kinana, standing beside him, her eyes lit up, and a surge of joy welled up in her heart.
She looked at Erik with anticipation, her eyes filled with hope and longing, as if the whole world would become beautiful if Erik just nodded.
One must know, this was a personal invitation from the Fourth Guild Master—Lord Zorn!
This meant that Erik's displayed strength and potential had been fully recognized by Zorn.
However, Erik at this moment seemed somewhat flustered.
When he noticed Kinana's expectant gaze, his face instantly flushed red, like a ripe apple.
His gaze began to unconsciously dart around, not daring to meet Kinana's eyes.
At the same time, one hand instinctively reached out to scratch his cheek, and he stammered, "Al... All right, since you've invited me so sincerely, then I... I can only respectfully obey and accept!"
After speaking, Erik let out a sigh of relief, but his nervous heart was still pounding non-stop.
"Natsu, it's time to say goodbye!" Igneel's deep and resonant voice suddenly rang out, like a clap of thunder tearing through the sky, instantly breaking the noisy atmosphere between Natsu and Gray.
Natsu, who had been arguing fiercely and red-faced with Gray, suddenly trembled when he heard these unexpected words, as if a spell had been cast on him, and he froze in place.
He slowly turned his head, his face full of astonishment, his eyes wide as he stared directly at Igneel, his mouth slightly agape, as if he wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand, unable to make a sound.
"Igneel?" Natsu only managed to squeeze out these words through gritted teeth as if waking from a dream, his voice trembling, with an expression of disbelief.
Igneel smiled slightly, his smile as warm and carefree as a spring breeze. He gazed at Natsu with deep affection, his eyes shimmering with encouragement: "The era belonging to us dragons has ended; the future must be forged by you humans yourselves."
Meanwhile, Grandeeney turned her gaze to Wendy, her eyes filled with endless tenderness and love, as if Wendy was her most precious treasure.
She said with a smile, "Wendy, the days ahead may not always be smooth sailing, and you may encounter countless difficulties and obstacles. However, please don't be afraid, because I firmly believe that with your courage and perseverance, you will surely overcome all difficulties!"
As she spoke, Grandeeney's thoughts drifted back to Wendy's childhood, to the innocent, obedient, and adorable little girl who had now grown into an adult.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel genuinely relieved.
On the other side, Metallicana's sharp eyes, like a hawk's, stared intently at Gajeel, as if trying to see through him.
After a moment, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he said in a low voice, tinged with a hint of teasing:
"Gajeel, your eyes have really changed dramatically! Haha, it seems you've found your beloved!" As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
This sudden laughter echoed in the air, making Gajeel's face instantly flush red, like a ripe apple. He roared in exasperation:
"Less nonsense!" His hair stood on end, turning him into a spiky hedgehog.
Levy giggled, happily linking her arm through Gajeel's.
Meanwhile, Sting and Rogue were wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief, but amidst the shock, there was also a hint of undisguised pleasant surprise.
Their gaze was directed straight at Weisslogia and Skiadrum, as if they had seen the most incredible beings in the world.
At this moment, the two giant dragons let out a low, booming sound: "Hmph, how about it, you two little brats? Let me tell you, this old man can modify your memories however he wants!" After saying that, they even shook their massive bodies in a show of force, causing ripples in the surrounding air.
Then, one of the dragons added, "Hehe, although that guy named Igneel strongly objected, what can he do? He can't stop us!"
With that, the two giant dragons exchanged glances, then both tilted their heads back and burst into thunderous laughter, as if to shake the heavens and earth.
"Grandeeney, are you really going to leave like this? We've only just reunited!" Wendy's voice trembled slightly, and tears sparkled in her beautiful eyes, as if they would gush out like a bursting dam at any second.
"Children, when they grow up, always need to bravely spread their wings and fly towards their own sky." Grandeeney looked at Wendy gently, her eyes full of love and reluctance, but she knew that this day would come sooner or later.
At this time, the other giant dragons also spread their huge wings and gently flapped them. As their wings moved, powerful air currents stirred up the dust on the ground, forming small whirlwinds. Their massive bodies began to slowly rise into the air, gradually moving away from the ground.
"Don't worry, we still have enough time, and I believe we will meet again soon!" one of the giant dragons shouted loudly, its voice as resounding as a great bell, echoing in the air.
"That's right, we also have to thank this guy—Zorn, this time. If it weren't for him, we probably wouldn't even have had these precious few years!" Igneel said, turning to look at Zorn, who was standing nearby, from mid-air.
Recalling everything that happened on Tenrou Island, everyone was filled with emotion.
That thrilling battle not only bought them seven precious years of buffer time, but more crucially, when the dragon cry dissipated, it unexpectedly replenished some life energy for them.
It was precisely because of this that they had more time to fulfill that ancient and solemn Magna Carta between humans and dragons.
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