Drifting through the void of space and time again, Shin took stock of his current situation.
He had already mastered a massive amount of power from both the Naruto, One Piece, Dragon Ball and Bleach universes. He was practically a walking God. So next up... it had to be Fairy Tail, right?
He really needed to put in some serious effort for this next leg of the journey.
Suddenly, a line of text materialized in his mind:
[Welcome to the World of Fairy Tail.]
[This time, the mission is divided into three phases.]
[Phase One: The Beginning of the Fairy Tail World.]
[You will encounter unimaginably powerful enemies in this era—The Black Dragon Acnologia, the Mother of Dragons Irene, the Magic King August, Zeref, and others.]
[Are you ready to embark on this adventure?]
Shin was actually quite surprised. To think the System dropped him straight into the era when this world's power levels were at their absolute peak!
A thrill of excitement bubbled up inside him. However, surviving in this specific timeline meant he was going to run into some absurdly overpowered foes.
He let out a slow breath and smirked. "Well, since I'm already here, there's nothing to be afraid of. Let's dive right in."
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The town of Gran was currently in a state of absolute chaos. The empire had officially been plunged into war, besieged by a rival nation.
However, because of the sudden emergence of a certain individual, all of humanity had miraculously banded together, preparing to wage a united war against the Dragons.
This historic truce had been jointly decreed by several kings. But the one who spearheaded the initiative was none other than the Mother of Dragons—the legendary creator of Dragon Slayer Magic.
She was the one who initially advocated for humans and dragons to peacefully coexist.
Because of her actions, the Mother of Dragons already held a god-like status in the hearts of the people.
But in a secluded, rundown alleyway in Gran Town, Lucy Heartfilia was hiding in the shadows, her life falling apart.
It had to be a major family crisis that forced them to summon her back in such a frantic hurry.
Lucy was acutely aware of one terrifying fact: her noble family was currently facing a joint extermination effort from several Dark Guilds.
The reason? Her father had vehemently rejected the King's royal decree—a sickening proposal demanding that Lucy be married off to that hideous monarch.
Her father was the wealthiest man in the entire country, but despite his immense fortune and influence, the King had kept his greedy, lecherous eyes fixated on Lucy.
Lucy possessed a mysterious, potent magical power within her, yet she could never seem to unleash it. It was only recently that she discovered the horrifying truth: there had been a traitor operating within her own household.
For years, she had been secretly drugged, severely stunting her magical reserves. When her father finally caught wind of this and investigated the traitor, the trail of bloody clues led straight to the King himself.
This was a betrayal her father never saw coming. And now, he was locked away in a dark dungeon, awaiting execution.
The King had ruthlessly seized all of the Heartfilia family's assets.
Lucy had barely managed to escape the estate under the desperate guidance of her loyal butler. But with her father imprisoned and a nationwide arrest warrant issued for her capture, her options were nonexistent.
She had no idea how long she could stay hidden in this remote town. She had plummeted from being a widely-revered noble heiress to a desperate, hunted fugitive in the blink of an eye.
Lucy simply couldn't accept this cruel twist of fate. Why was her life suddenly so miserable? If she were caught...
That repulsive King would undoubtedly torture her to death.
But who was left in this world to save her?
The more she thought about it, the more overwhelming the despair became. Collapsing onto the cold, unforgiving dirt of the deserted alley, she buried her face in her hands and began to sob uncontrollably.
"Please... someone... save me!"
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Not far away, members of a Guild had been scouring the area for quite some time, coming up empty-handed.
A fierce-looking man, clearly a high-ranking officer, barked furiously at his subordinates.
"It's been hours! How have you idiots not found a single trace of her?? What exactly are you getting paid for??"
"If we actually let that girl slip through our fingers, we're all dead meat! Do you fools not realize that our King is a ruthless monster who'd devour us whole without a second thought??"
"He's the strongest Mage in the entire kingdom! He wields Black Magic AND Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic! We wouldn't stand a ghost of a chance against him!"
"So move your asses! That girl is definitely hiding somewhere in this town. Even if we have to tear this entire place apart brick by brick, you WILL find her!"
"Do I make myself clear??"
A lowly lackey tentatively spoke up, his voice trembling. "But Guild Master... you're the most powerful in the empire. In the past, even the King had to bow respectfully when he saw you."
"So why are we bowing down to him now?"
A bitter, deeply resentful expression twisted the Guild Master's features. He exhaled a long, heavy breath. "It doesn't matter how reluctant I am. What good would it do to fight back?"
"The King learned Black Magic from God-knows-where. If he had relied solely on his Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic, he never would have been a match for my Water Dragon Slayer Magic."
"But with that Black Magic augmenting his power? I couldn't even last a single second against him. It was in that very moment I realized... I could never be a match for that old monster."
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