"This power..."
"Impossible... absolutely impossible."
Both the people and the Dragons in the arena stared in astonishment at the gigantic Buddha in the sky, especially the great Dragons, whose eyes were filled with shock, even a hint of terror, as they looked at the man in the air.
Yes, it was a terror that should not have appeared on a Dragon, but it had truly manifested at this moment.
"To stop this silly girl from overthinking, I can only display my full power!" Zorn said softly, a hint of helplessness and doting in his voice.
"This move was once used against the Black Dragon—Acnologia!" Zorn continued, his gaze sweeping over the Dragons in the arena, a flicker of pride in his eyes.
"You should feel honored!" Zorn's lips curled into a wicked smile, and a brilliant golden light erupted from his eyes, like two dazzling stars.
Zorn slowly drew a circle with his hands, his movements deliberate. His palms moved up and down, finally resting in front of his chest, forming a one-hundred-eighty-degree angle. Simultaneously, the massive golden Buddha statue behind him performed the same action.
Its thousand arms moved in unison, forming a huge circle, perfectly echoing Zorn's movements.
A powerful hurricane suddenly formed in the arena, sweeping everything around with its violent force.
This hurricane was like nature's roar, carrying endless might and destructiveness.
"Thousand Style Tathagata—Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dragon-Slaying Palms!" Zorn's voice resounded throughout the arena, full of majesty and Haki.
As his voice fell, giant hands of light descended from the sky like gods arriving. These colossal hands emitted dazzling light, illuminating the entire arena. Each giant hand carried incomparable power, as if it could destroy everything.
The great Dragons were tightly gripped by the giant hands, roaring furiously, trying to break free.
However, the power of the giant hands of light was too immense, making it impossible for them to escape easily. Their struggles were futile; they could only watch helplessly as they were held by the Buddha.
"Damn humans!" The roars of the great Dragons echoed through the clouds, filled with anger and hatred towards Zorn.
Their eyes blazed with fury, and they spewed various kinds of magic from their mouths, attempting to attack Zorn.
But these spells, though causing some harm upon contact with the giant hands of light, were powerless against absolute strength and could not inflict any damage on Zorn.
"Don't struggle. You would have died in the war anyway; dying here makes no difference!" Zorn's voice was cold and ruthless, his eyes revealing a hint of determination.
With that, he flipped his hands and clapped them together forcefully, and the great Buddha's colossal hands also moved with mountain-toppling power, striking directly at the great Dragons it held.
This strike was like the heavens collapsing and the earth rending, carrying irresistible might.
The Buddha's hands collided with the bodies of the great Dragons, producing an earth-shattering roar.
The intense energy impact caused the entire arena to tremble, the ground cracked, and dust flew everywhere.
"Tch, what's this! So annoying!" Gajeel looked at the giant Buddha in the sky, the deep sense of unwillingness even more apparent on his scarred body.
He felt he had given his all, but still couldn't defeat the enemy before him. This feeling of powerlessness made him incredibly lost and frustrated.
"Gajeel~" Levy rushed over from the side, shouting happily, her face beaming with joy.
However, when she saw Gajeel's dejected eyes, her initial joy instantly plummeted.
But soon, Levy smiled again, trying to comfort Gajeel.
"It's okay, Gajeel, it's fine, I believe in you!"
"Right!"
Levy smiled at Gajeel, hoping to bring him some warmth and strength.
She tightly hugged Gajeel's arm, offering him support and encouragement. Levy knew Gajeel's inner unwillingness and disappointment, and she hoped to help him overcome his difficulties through her words and actions.
"Mm! That's right, definitely!" Gajeel turned and firmly replied, holding Levy's hand.
Meanwhile, Natsu had put away his usual carefree expression, gazing solemnly at the giant Buddha in the sky.
He also felt the opponent's immense power, his heart filled with vigilance and awe. Natsu clenched his fists, secretly vowing to become stronger to face any future challenges.
"Laxus, are you alright!" Evergreen flew down from the sky, looking at Laxus with concern. She also sensed the unwillingness in Laxus's heart.
"I'm fine~ Let's go!" Laxus's previously wide, shocked eyes regained their luster. He then took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and then quickly relaxed them, trying to calm himself down.
He then returned to his usual poker face, picked up his cloak from the ground, put it on, and strode towards the Fairy Tail gathering place.
First Generation Mavis, meanwhile, was in the sky, looking at the giant Buddha above, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
Indeed, it was shock—shock at Zorn's immense power. This power was something she had never seen in her life; even if she were to compare, no one in this world, except for that man, could compare to him.
But she knew that this person did not belong to this world; he had a group of family and companions waiting for him to return.
Heartfelt blessings, heartfelt thanks. The future she had learned from Future Lucy would now never happen again.
...
The giant Buddha in the sky bloomed like dazzling fireworks, transforming into countless shimmering light particles, gradually dissipating into the horizon.
Zorn slowly descended before everyone, his breathing rapid and heavy, as if each breath carried endless exhaustion.
This was the first time he had panted so heavily after a battle, showing the immense drain on his stamina and magic power from this fight.
Just then, a muffled thud sounded, and a figure crashed into Zorn's embrace. Future Lucy hugged Zorn tightly, her voice trembling, filled with gratitude and joy: "Thank you... thank you... thank you!"
Tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto the ground, forming a puddle.
Finally, that terrifying future would no longer become reality! Future Lucy's heart surged with unspeakable joy, and her body trembled slightly with excitement.
The years of accumulated pressure and fear were completely released at this moment. She cried freely, pouring all her emotions into Zorn's embrace.
"Thank me for what? No matter which world, Lucy is Lucy, Fairy Tail is Fairy Tail. We are always family, and family's sacrifices are made willingly!" Zorn said, his voice carrying a hint of firmness and emotion.
Zorn's gaze looked into the distance, as if traversing time and space to see various past and future events.
He recalled the heartbreaking scene he had once witnessed—the sadness and heartache on the Golden Plains. At that moment, as an outsider, outside the anime world, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
But now, he understood that all of this had been successfully changed.
"Do you know? Although the scene on the Golden Plains was touching, I don't want to experience it again." A hint of relief flashed in Zorn's eyes.
"So good, so good..." Zorn murmured to himself, his heart filled with gratitude.
"Ultear's future, and Lucy in any timeline, are all fine." Zorn thought silently, gratitude evident in his expression. He thanked fate for giving him such an opportunity, allowing them to change the future and avoid tragedy.
"Thank you, Goddess!" Zorn whispered, his eyes gleaming with reverence and gratitude. He knew that it was this mysterious goddess who had granted him the precious opportunity to rewrite.
The members of Fairy Tail nearby heard Zorn's words and all showed knowing smiles.
Their eyes revealed an unspeakable sense of relief and satisfaction.
They knew that the road ahead was still long, but at least for now, they could lay down their burdens and enjoy this moment of peace and joy.
They had also learned everything from Future Lucy, and those terrifying futures had caused them immense heartache and anger. But now, these were all in the past, and they were grateful to have changed the course of the future.
"It's truly wonderful, nothing happened at all," First Generation Mavis said with emotion, her eyes revealing a deep sense of relief.
"Yes~" The voice of the Third Master Makarov also carried a hint of emotion.
To be continued~
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