"Alright! All the final Guilds have successfully passed the preliminary round!"
"The Sky Labyrinth portion of the Grand Magic Games preliminaries has officially concluded~" Pumpkin Host's holographic image gradually materialized in mid-air, clearly having fully recovered, his face once again beaming with an enthusiastic smile.
After all, no dangerous situations occurred, and he witnessed a series of exceptionally brilliant and fierce battles, which was truly exhilarating.
However, the Guild Members who were eliminated were all dejected, their faces so gloomy they looked like they could drip water.
With downcast expressions, they slowly exited the gradually disappearing labyrinth, gazing at the path slowly returning to its original state, their hearts filled with unconcealed sadness.
As for Zorn and Jieman.
Zorn stared coldly at Jieman, who was trapped in a pit.
At this moment, the pit continued to collapse, which was enough to prove that Zorn not only did not restrain his power in the slightest but was even continuously applying more pressure.
"Damn… damn… damn it! You… you monster…" Jieman's magical power surged wildly within him at this moment, and under the immense pressure of gravity, blood uncontrollably seeped from every pore of his body.
Jieman struggled to lift his head, only about a fist's height, and at this moment, there were no other expressions on his face, only endless fear.
Trembling, he stared at Zorn with horrified eyes. This kind of magical power was something he had never seen in his life, even surpassing the realm of humans.
"What a pity!" Zorn sighed softly, looking at Jieman with regret. "Since Sabertooth has been recognized as a regular Guild by the Council and has not been kicked out, I cannot easily kill you!"
"Consider yourself lucky. If you can withstand this blow, then your scheme against Fairy Tail this time will be considered a closed chapter! How about it?" Zorn's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a playful smile.
He then cast Gravity Magic, slowly lifting Jieman into mid-air.
At this moment, Zorn's right foot suddenly glowed with a dazzling golden light, and a mysterious substance as dark as ink flickered at his toes.
Jieman's heart tightened abruptly, all the hairs on his body stood on end, and a strong aura of death instantly enveloped his entire being.
"I…" He had just managed to utter a single word when he felt a sudden burst of light before his eyes. Before his consciousness dissipated, he heard a final sentence echoing in his ears:
"Have you been kicked by light?"
Immediately afterward, a sharp pain struck his abdomen.
Jieman's body flew straight backward like a kite with a broken string. The sky he passed through seemed to be torn open by a huge gash, and the surrounding air was violently stirred. The originally dark night sky was illuminated by the light generated by this friction.
Inside the hotel, the lights were brightly lit.
"Wow~ Natsu, look, it's a shooting star!" As soon as Lucy returned to the hotel, her eyes were drawn to a bright light outside the window.
She exclaimed in surprise and immediately pulled Natsu, wanting to make a wish together. Natsu reluctantly followed Lucy to the balcony; his mind was still lingering on the recent battle with Sabertooth.
Especially that guy named Erik, who was always distracted during the fight, his ears twitching from time to time, as if he was eavesdropping on something. This made Natsu feel very uncomfortable during the fight.
"Na… Natsu…" Just as Lucy was excitedly preparing to make a wish, a slightly hesitant female voice came from behind them.
Natsu turned his head and saw Kinana, who looked at a loss.
"Oh, Kinana! Come, come, look, a shooting star!" Lucy enthusiastically ran forward, pulling Kinana to the balcony, excitedly recounting the legend of how effective wishing on a shooting star was.
Kinana looked up, gazing at the shooting star gradually receding into the night sky, clasped her hands together, and silently made the wish buried deep in her heart:
"Shooting star, please tell me, is the voice I keep hearing in my heart truly him?" Her eyes were filled with anticipation and confusion, as if she was seeking an answer from the shooting star.
In the hotel on the other side,
Erik's ears twitched, and he suddenly stood up, looking towards the Fairy Tail hotel, his face filled with longing and joy.
"What's wrong, Erik!"
Runa drained the wine in her cup and asked in surprise.
It was her first time seeing Erik with such an expression; that ecstatic, expectant look was truly out of character for him.
Moreover, Sabertooth would likely face severe punishment after this!
Even worse, the Guild Master had not returned since he went out.
Before leaving, he had vowed that when he returned, he would make them all remember and understand what Guild honor truly meant!
"It's nothing, I'm going out for a bit. I'll leave the Guild to you for now!" Erik said quickly without looking back, then rushed towards the Fairy Tail hotel like the wind.
There was no mistake; during the incredibly intense competition just now, a familiar voice had been echoing in his mind!
It was only due to the strong magical interference around him that he had not dared to confirm it easily.
But now, he was absolutely certain that his most important family member was in that hotel.
"What will become of the Guild in the future!" Yukino muttered worriedly, her brows tightly furrowed, her mouth pouting so high it looked like it could hang a large oil pot.
Runa heard her sister's whisper and gently shook her head.
She chuckled, reached out and poked her sister's round, cute cheek, teasing playfully: "Hehe, Yukino, your big sister is here, no need to worry! Whose mouth is pouting so high that it can hang a big oil pot!"
"Sister!"
However, Runa did not notice that not far from her, Sting and Rogue were silently gazing at the Sabertooth Guild emblem, a hint of determination and resolve in their eyes.
They slowly clenched their fists, as if secretly vowing in their hearts to strive for the future of the Guild.
...
Zorn watched the 'football' he had kicked arc gracefully through the air, a sense of pride welling up in his heart:
"That was a truly magnificent kick!"
However, just as he was immersed in joy, the corner of his eye caught a fleeting glimpse of a cloaked figure in the distance on the street.
The familiar golden hair made Zorn freeze instantly, his pupils suddenly contracting, as if he remembered something important.
"Impossible…" Zorn murmured to himself, "There are still seven whole years until that event, and even if the Eclipse Project is underway, the accumulation of magical power hasn't even begun.
Even if someone traveled through time, they couldn't directly cross over to seven years ago!
Moreover, even if they were there, they couldn't change that tragic future, could they…
What exactly happened in the future?"
Zorn's mood grew heavier, his brows furrowed tightly, his heart filled with doubt and unease.
An ominous premonition surged within him, making him tense all over.
How would the fate of the future unfold? Were there more unknown crises awaiting them?
After a moment of thought, Zorn decided to uncover this mystery himself.
He took a deep breath, and his figure quickly transformed into a shimmering speck of light, speeding towards the direction where the cloaked figure had disappeared.
He wanted to catch up to that mysterious figure and uncover the truth hidden behind it all.
To be continued~
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