"You're joking, Senior. You are from the Alvarez Kingdom, the first of Twelve Shields—the Magic King!"
Zorn's voice held a trace of awe and admiration; he was well aware of the status and power of the person before him.
"Moreover, the Magic King is one of Alvarez's most powerful Magicians!"
"Along with the legendary Dragon Mother, Irene, he is hailed as one of Alvarez's two great pillars, with a far-reaching reputation."
As Zorn revealed the Magic King's true identity word by word, an invisible pressure surged towards him like a tide.
This pressure was as heavy as Mount Tai, yet it was precisely confined to Zorn's space, not affecting the surrounding environment.
The onlookers seemed completely unaware of this confrontation, walking past as if they couldn't see Zorn and the Magic King at all.
Facing the sudden, mountain-like pressure, Zorn's body trembled slightly but quickly adjusted.
Despite enduring immense pressure, his gaze remained firm and unyielding.
Then, his body suddenly jolted, erupting with astonishing power.
He actually managed to completely nullify the mountain-like pressure weighing down on him.
Zorn mused to himself, "It seems Zeref has returned to the Alvarez Kingdom and even mentioned me."
"Otherwise, the Magic King would never have been able to find this place so precisely, and even deliberately expose some flaws."
"Allowing Zorn to discover him directly and actively seek him out."
"It seems His Majesty was absolutely right. Your strength is good, and your character is calm and reserved. You truly deserve to be the Fourth Guild Master of Fairy Tail."
"However, you seem to know us very well; you even know the Dragon Mother."
The Magic King, August, swallowed the last bite of cake, then looked up and spoke to Zorn with piercing eyes.
The test just now was a multi-magic overlay test on Zorn. Even some of Twelve Shields couldn't break through the blockade that quickly.
Moreover, their surroundings were now filled with Zorn's light element, but it was extremely well hidden.
As long as he made any unusual or threatening move, he could be taken away in an instant.
There was one energy among them that he truly couldn't see through, nor could he counteract Zorn's teleportation magic.
What's more, he knew so much. This guy, Zorn, was indeed interesting.
"It's truly an honor to receive your approval of my strength." Zorn smiled humbly, skillfully avoiding the question about his own secrets.
Then, changing the subject, he said in a deep voice, "As for other aspects… well, Everyone has their own little secrets, don't you think, Senior!"
This sentence was a double entendre, meant to make August feel something in his heart.
He knew that August was not a truly evil person; as long as they weren't enemies, he was quite kind to his juniors.
They currently had no conflicting interests, and as for him being here now, it certainly wasn't Zeref's command.
Hearing Zorn still address him as "Senior" as usual, August did not immediately refute him this time as he usually would, but instead fell into a brief silence.
However, this brief silence was enough for Zorn to confirm that August harbored no ill will towards him.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Mavis was returning to the Guild with a group of girls from the Guild.
They had gone out together today and had a lot of fun.
It was just that there were two inexplicable magic fluctuations along the way that made Mavis feel puzzled.
It was a feeling both familiar and strange.
When she tried to explore the source of the fluctuation, she found that it seemed to have vanished without a trace, leaving her unable to find it.
"First Guild Master, what's wrong? You seem a little preoccupied."
The Third Guild Master was sitting on the balcony leisurely drinking tea. Seeing the anxious look on Mavis's face, he turned and asked with concern.
"I'm fine. Next, let's have the Guild Members prepare for the competition!" Mavis stopped thinking, turned, and said with a smile.
"Zorn, this guy, is always so mysterious. I really don't understand him!"
Makarov only found out that Zorn had mysteriously disappeared again after he returned.
Dong~ Dong~ Dong~ The melodious and solemn sound of bells echoed in the night sky of the town.
This bell sound seemed to possess some kind of magic, piercing through the clouds and reverberating in every corner.
Just then, an enormous pumpkin-shaped figure suddenly appeared in the night sky, shining brilliantly like a dazzling star.
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