"Lucy, and that other person, we're leaving!" As Zorn's voice rang out, a dazzling light suddenly surged from his body. He stretched out his hand, pulling Lucy to his side, while in his other hand, he held Rogue, who was tightly bound.
"Bastard, let me go!" Rogue twisted his body, but could only rage powerlessly at Zorn above him.
However, Zorn turned a deaf ear to his curses, merely smiling and waving to Everyone below.
Immediately after, he, along with Lucy and Rogue, transformed into a brilliant stream of light, rushing directly into the Eclipse Gate like a meteor.
Just then, the previously tightly closed Eclipse Gate, at the moment Future Lucy, who served as the coordinate, entered, its enormous light curtain began to gradually dissipate, transforming into countless tiny light particles that slowly vanished into the air.
"I didn't expect that Zorn, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, isn't from this world!" Princess Hisui murmured softly, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
And the Fairy Tail members who couldn't follow Zorn into the Eclipse Gate also fell into contemplation at this moment.
They recalled Zorn's past actions and decisions, and now finally found a reasonable explanation.
"Leave it to Zorn, he'll definitely be fine!" Erza placed her hand on Natsu, and this sentence successfully stopped Natsu's noisy behavior, as they both looked steadfastly at the door.
She knew Zorn's strength and determination well, believing he could handle any challenge.
Meanwhile, Mirajane was comforting a worried Kana, who was staring at the shimmering golden card in her hand, lost in thought. This card was precisely what Zorn had slipped into her hand just before he left.
Zorn told her that if the guild encountered an event that even the Third Guild Master couldn't solve, she could directly offer it up, and it would protect Everyone with the guild mark from fatal harm.
Kana tightly clutched the card, feeling the power it contained and Zorn's concern for the guild.
She understood that this was not just a card, but also a responsibility and trust.
She knew that no matter what happened, as long as she had this card in hand, Everyone would be protected.
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On the other side, Zorn, Lucy, and Rogue, who had passed through the gate, suddenly appeared in the air. Their bodies floated in mid-air, as if freed from the shackles of gravity.
"This... this is! I'm back!" Lucy covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
Her eyes sparkled with surprise and excitement, and her voice trembled. She had finally returned to her world, her heart filled with joy and emotion.
Meanwhile, Rogue stared intently at the open gate in the distance, and at the giant dragons roaring and destroying everything with their roars, complex emotions flickering in his eyes.
He saw a group of giant dragons emerging from the gate, their colossal bodies inspiring awe.
Many giant dragons were also flying in the sky; clearly, Lucy had not succeeded in closing the gate. This meant that the first future was unfolding, and everything was progressing according to its predetermined course.
"Fate cannot be broken; this is an established fact. What can even you do?" Rogue hovered in the air, his voice cold and emotionless. He firmly believed in the power of fate, thinking that all efforts were futile.
"Fate? I've broken it countless times!" Zorn looked at the gate, a confident smile playing at the corners of his mouth. He firmly believed he could change fate and overcome difficulties.
Then, Zorn unlocked the chains on Rogue but still restricted him to stay by his side.
He continued, "Moreover, fate is in one's own hands. If you give up from the start, then fate can never be changed!" Zorn's words were filled with firmness and determination.
Upon hearing such words, Rogue looked up at Zorn but did not speak, seemingly waiting for Zorn to prove it to him.
At this moment, no one could save this future; with so many giant dragons, no one could resist.
"Let me communicate with the light element of this world!" Zorn said, clapping his hands together and closing his eyes, as a magical fluctuation directly echoed in the sky.
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Below.
"Princess, are you alright?" Arcadios, the captain of the Sakura Knight Squad, asked worriedly, holding the despairing princess in his arms.
He looked at the pale-faced, trembling princess in his arms, his heart filled with worry and unease.
"I… I'm fine, it… it's my fault… the dragons came from the gate…" Princess Hisui's pupils constricted to their limit, fear and self-reproach filling her heart.
Her voice was weak and trembling, as if she had lost all her strength.
Roar~ A dragon's roar bellowed from the newly emerged giant dragon's mouth, the sound wave like a powerful storm, carrying immense wind force that impacted Everyone.
People could barely stand, falling to the ground one after another. Everything it touched, whether hard floor or exquisite statues, or even sturdy houses, instantly cracked layer by layer, shattered beyond recognition, and then was swept into the air.
Bang~ A giant dragon's claw heavily stomped on the ground, and a dazzling light accompanied by shattered rocks shot directly towards the town. This light streaked across the sky like a meteor, carrying endless destructive power, causing people to tremble with fear.
"Lucy, watch out~" Happy shouted anxiously from the side. He widened his eyes, staring nervously at Lucy in front of him.
"Lucy~" Natsu also snapped back to reality, rushing towards Lucy in a panic. His eyes revealed determination and resolve to protect his companion.
"No~" A heartbreaking roar came from Future Lucy above, her face showing despair, as she covered her head with her hands and crouched down.
She recalled the scene at that time:
Although she was successfully rescued by Natsu, the immense energy carried by that powerful attack caused countless stones to rain down on them.
These stones instantly knocked her and Natsu flying, slamming them heavily into the ground, causing them to fall into a coma.
It was precisely because of this that she failed to close the gate in time, leading the world to ultimately fall into despair.
"Alright! Let's go!" With Zorn's shout, a dazzling golden light emanated from his body, and he instantly vanished into the air.
On the ground, just as Natsu was about to embrace Lucy, a fierce golden light suddenly erupted before them, preventing both him and Lucy from opening their eyes.
At this moment, five overlapping light shields appeared before them, colliding with the giant dragon's attack.
A strong gust of wind swept through the surroundings again, but the giant dragon's attack was firmly blocked by this layer of light.
"Yo, Natsu! Well done!" Zorn turned his head and loudly praised Natsu, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
At the same time, he twisted and pulled with both hands, and the five layers of light quickly changed, gathering together, and soon condensed this entire attack into a massive energy cannon.
"Here, take it back!" Zorn replied in a deep voice, his eyes gleaming with firm light. Immediately after, a thick beam of light rapidly shot towards the giant dragon.
"Roar~ Roar~" The giant dragon roared in pain, its voice filled with anger and unwillingness. Its body continuously retreated under the impact of the light beam.
Zorn gave the giant dragon no chance to react, reappearing before it in the blink of an eye, his feet glowing with dazzling black-gold light, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
"Ever been kicked by light?" Zorn narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of mockery in his tone as he spoke into the giant dragon's ear, as if provoking it.
This time, he even incorporated Dragon Slayer Magic into it.
To deal with powerful giant dragons, it was natural to use the strongest power—Dragon Slayer Magic.
The giant dragon's rage, however, burned even more fiercely. Feeling the Dragon Slayer Magic contained within the black-gold light, its anger instantly exploded to its limit.
Powerful energy quickly gathered in its mouth, preparing to unleash a fatal blow.
"Too late!" No sooner had Zorn's words fallen than he swiftly kicked out his right foot, striking the giant dragon's chin with thunderous force.
With a muffled thud, the giant dragon's massive body flew backward like a cannonball, slamming heavily into the gate.
At this moment, another dragon had just extended half its body, caught off guard by the flying giant dragon, and was slammed back inside the gate along with it.
After this successful strike, Zorn did not hesitate for a moment; he knew he had to strike while the iron was hot, giving the enemy no chance to breathe.
Zorn completely ignored the surprised and shocked expressions of Natsu and Lucy behind him, quickly forming hand seals and muttering incantations.
Instantly, a powerful magical energy erupted from his body and surged into the ground.
A massive golden magic circle unfolded on the ground, shining with dazzling light.
Immediately after, countless gigantic chains shot out like agile snakes, wrapping around the gate at an astonishing speed.
Creaking sounds continuously emanated, each chain tightly binding the gate, as if to completely seal it.
At the same time, the giant dragon's claws could be clearly seen frantically attacking the chains, but they could not move them in the slightest.
"You…" Natsu and Lucy's surprised voices came from behind them, as they looked back and forth at Future Lucy, Zorn, and their other companions, their faces filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Clearly, they were quite surprised by everything that was happening before their eyes. And the people around them also began to whisper amongst themselves, astonished by the strength Zorn had displayed.
To be continued~
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