The Grand Magic Games concluded successfully.
Everyone finally arrived at the place where the Eclipse Gate stood tall.
"It seems this gate is really going to open~" The Princess Hisui, standing at the very front, looked up with an inexplicable expression at the huge gate before her.
The reason she built this gate was because a voice in her mind seemed to be urging her to build it. Although she didn't know the exact reason, she always believed it was the right choice.
It wasn't until Zorn appeared that his words made her understand that everything seemed to be predetermined, and this Eclipse Gate had to manifest.
"Are you ready? I'm not sure if you'll be able to return this time!" The Princess Hisui collected herself, turned, and looked at Natsu and the others, who were already impatient.
Their eyes shimmered with firm resolve, showing no hint of backing down.
"Of course, for our family, we are willing to give everything!" Zorn stood at the very front, speaking with a resolute tone.
"That's right!" Natsu shouted loudly, his eyes filled with curiosity and courage for the future.
"Happy!" Happy flapped his wings, responding cheerfully.
Erza, Laxus, Juvia, Gray, and the others beside them also nodded in agreement with a smile.
They knew this adventure might be dangerous, but to protect their family and the world, they were willing to throw themselves into it without hesitation.
Future Lucy looked at Everyone, covering her mouth, tears of emotion sparkling in her eyes.
"Thank you, Everyone!" she whispered, her heart full of gratitude.
"Then let's begin immediately!" Seeing the Fairy Tail members' determination, the Princess Hisui understood. She immediately turned to the knight captain beside her and ordered.
"Unlock!" With the Princess Hisui's command, the atmosphere instantly grew tense, and Everyone looked at the large gate in unison.
Click~clack, the rings on the Eclipse Gate began to turn, emitting crisp sounds.
Each time it reached a pillar, it would pause, and an iron pillar beside it would extend directly to the designated position.
"To accurately pinpoint space and time, I'll need your help next, Lucy!" Zorn said to Future Lucy, turning his head as the Eclipse Gate was opening.
"This… this gate's coordinates…?" Future Lucy said uncertainly.
"Don't worry, I'll help you!"
As soon as Zorn finished speaking, he reached out his hand, and powerful magic directly activated Future Lucy's magic. Future Lucy's body immediately responded to Zorn's magic, a light rising around her, and a mixed beam of light shot directly onto the gate.
"Lucy, Yukino, Runa, I'll leave the rest to you." The first step was complete; next, it was up to Lucy and Yukino's twelve Star Spirit keys to open the gate that travels through time and space.
Lucy and Yukino nodded. They had long heard Zorn say that they would need their help later, and they were already prepared. The reason Runa also needed to help was because Yukino was still young and lacked sufficient magic, and Runa, being her sister, had more compatible magic.
Runa was even a Star Spirit Mage before, so her magic was naturally compatible.
"Hmph, if my sister hadn't begged me, I definitely wouldn't help!" Runa turned her head and glared at Zorn with an arrogant look. She was indeed willing to help, but when she looked at Zorn's face, she was a million times unwilling, so she had to say the opposite.
"Sister~" Yukino reached out and tugged on her sister's sleeve.
"My sister is still the cutest. For my sister, anything goes!" Runa's expression instantly softened. She squatted down and pressed her face against her sister's, affectionately nuzzling her.
Yukino blushed shyly from her sister's actions but didn't pull away; instead, she hugged her sister back.
Zorn watched this scene. He knew that although Runa always acted tough, she deeply loved her sister.
And Yukino was also a kind and sensible child, always trying her best to help others.
"This is incredible! Zeref can even create such magic!" Makarov stood behind, looking at the gate with a contemplative expression.
Even the First Master Mavis was now slowly floating in the air, staring blankly and seriously at the gate, deep in thought.
"Alright, I understand, Yukino!" Lucy shouted excitedly, throwing the ten keys in her hand forcefully into the sky. Yukino also followed Lucy's movements without hesitation, throwing her two keys into the air with them.
The twelve Zodiac keys danced in the air, as if they had a consciousness of their own, quickly approaching each other and forming a perfect circle in mid-air.
Each key shimmered with a unique light, intertwining to form a brilliant and colorful halo.
"Spirits of the Zodiac, please lend me the power to open the gate of time and space!" Lucy, Yukino, and Runa called out softly, their voices filled with anticipation and determination.
As her words fell, the twelve keys in the sky suddenly burst forth with intense light, illuminating the entire space. The light was as dazzling as the sun, impossible to look at directly. Immediately after, a crisp sound echoed, like a doorbell ringing in the air.
Lucy, Yukino, and Runa held hands tightly, their magic instantly surging out, resonating with the twelve keys in the sky. Powerful magic converged into a torrent, rushing towards the sky and connecting with the Zodiac keys.
Dazzling light descended from the sky, like a giant pillar of light, directly enveloping the three of them.
The light was warm and powerful, making them feel incredibly comfortable and at ease. Within this light, the three felt an unprecedented power surge through them.
Star Spirits slowly appeared behind the three, emanating powerful auras, their eyes firm and smiling as they looked at the trio. Especially the young man of Pisces, his gaze held a hint of scrutiny, quickly sweeping over Zorn before retracting his gaze and quietly looking at the mysterious gate, seemingly contemplating something important.
"This… this is the Zodiac Star Spirit!" A guard whispered in surprise.
"All the Star Spirits have appeared! They've all gathered together!" Another guard's eyes widened, muttering in disbelief.
Lucy softly said, "Please!" Her voice conveyed trust and expectation for these Star Spirits.
The twelve Star Spirits looked at each other, as if reaching some unspoken agreement, and nodded in unison. Then, they flew up into the air, heading towards Future Lucy, surrounding her like stars orbiting the moon.
Aquarius, the Star Spirit, stepped forward and tightly embraced Future Lucy. The arrogant expression on her face had long vanished, replaced by deep heartache.
Her tone became exceptionally gentle: "You've worked hard, Lucy. Now, leave it to us!" With that, she unhesitatingly poured all her magic continuously into Future Lucy's body.
The other Star Spirits did the same, a powerful light surging from their bodies, illuminating the entire space like burning flames. These lights converged to form a giant pillar of light, which, using Future Lucy's body, directly struck the Eclipse Gate.
With the impact of the light, the Eclipse Gate began to tremble slightly, emitting a low rumble. The runes on the gate shimmered with dazzling light, and under the combined attack of the Star Spirits, the Eclipse Gate finally began to slowly push open.
To be continued~
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