"It's about time I returned to my original world~" Zorn looked up at the sky, his voice tinged with emotion.
It was truly too fast.
He continued softly, "Things that don't belong in this world should return to their original timeline!" With that, he slowly reached out and ruffled Future Lucy's head, as if comforting a wounded little animal.
Hearing this, Everyone present fell silent. They knew this meant Future Lucy was about to leave their world and return to her own timeline.
But how would she return? That future no longer existed. Would Future Lucy… also cease to exist? This moment was undoubtedly incredibly heavy.
"What? Then Future Lucy… will…" Happy was the first to react, his eyes wide with disbelief, asking urgently.
His voice was full of worry.
"And Future Rog… he…" Sting also stepped forward, frowning deeply, his gaze fixed on Zorn, asking nervously.
His tone was also filled with unease and doubt, seemingly very worried about Future Rog's fate.
"Fro, Fro~" Frosch, the adorable little cat, also sensed the solemn atmosphere. He looked worriedly at the indifferent Future Rog nearby, and softly called out twice.
"Frosch~" Future Rog came back to his senses. He lowered his head, looking at Frosch standing on the ground, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
He bent down and hugged Frosch tightly, as if afraid of losing him.
At this moment, Future Rog's tears flowed uncontrollably, dripping onto Frosch.
Because Frosch's cry directly made his suppressed emotions unable to hold back any longer.
Seeing this scene, Law and Sting immediately realized that something was wrong. Their expressions turned extremely grim, and their hearts felt a chill.
They understood that if Future Rog reacted to Frosch in such a way, it could only mean that Frosch must have met with misfortune in the future. Thinking of this, their moods became even heavier.
"Frosch…" Law murmured to himself, his voice tinged with pain and despair. The dark power within him began to stir again, trying to break free and devour him.
He knew that if Frosch truly left, the darkness deep within him would once again gain the upper hand, and he might be completely consumed by darkness, becoming a cold, ruthless, inhumane person.
Just like Future Rog.
"Don't worry, that future will definitely not happen, Law. I guarantee it with my life!" Sting patted Law's shoulder forcefully, his tone firm and serious. His eyes were full of determination and courage, as if he wanted to convey his belief to Law.
"Everything will change in the future, I can guarantee that Frosch will always be with you!" Zorn saw the doubts in their hearts and directly announced the future outcome.
"Really!" The darkness in Law's heart vanished without a trace in an instant. His eyes gleamed with hope as he looked directly at Zorn.
Even Future Rog was stunned, a feeling of relief and satisfaction welling up in his heart.
"Of course!"
"As for what will happen to you two, Future Lucy and Future Rog, I'm not entirely sure!" Zorn frowned, looking at Future Lucy and Future Rog, and said, shaking his head.
"It's okay, this is already great~" Future Lucy wiped away tears of joy from the corners of her eyes, but she suddenly stopped, staring blankly at the back of her hand. The familiar mark—the pink Fairy Tail emblem.
"Hey, Everyone, look, my emblem is back!" Future Lucy excitedly showed the back of her hand to Everyone, her face filled with ecstatic smiles, while also unable to stop her tears.
"Haha, that's great, this means, this means, the future you will definitely be fine!!!" Lucy said excitedly, her face beaming with joy and relief. She took a step forward, tightly holding Future Lucy's hand, her eyes sparkling with happiness.
"Hehe, that's really great, Carla!!" Wendy hugged Carla, laughing happily.
Zorn looked at the scene before him, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned. A trace of relief and satisfaction showed in his eyes.
Since the timeline had merged, it meant that Future Lucy would no longer face danger.
Whether in the past or the future, there was only one Lucy in this world.
"Well, Everyone, farewell then!! I believe you can definitely create a better future." Zorn said softly, his tone filled with determination and trust.
Zorn extended a hand, and a powerful ball of magic began to condense in his palm.
The magic ball was dazzling golden, surrounded by faint black light, emitting a terrifying aura of destruction that made one tremble.
"Princess, to restore the original timeline, we must destroy this Eclipse Gate made of magic alloy!"
Zorn said solemnly, "Only then will Future Lucy and Future Rog be unable to use this gate again."
"Let history return to normal!"
Princess Hisui silently looked at the gate before her, which carried the causality of time, her heart filled with complex emotions. She had witnessed her past mistakes from beginning to end, and it was time for it to end, with determination in her heart.
"Good!" The Princess simply replied with one word.
Zorn gazed at the magic ball in his hand, took a deep breath, and then with a forceful swing, threw it towards the Eclipse Gate.
Whoosh! The highly condensed magic ball streaked through the air at an astonishing speed, instantly transforming into a brilliant light, like a meteor, smashing into the Eclipse Gate.
When the magic ball struck the Eclipse Gate, an unparalleled burst of energy erupted, shaking the surrounding space.
The entire ground began to tremble violently, as if it were about to be torn apart. The strong energy impact formed a huge shockwave that swept all around.
Fortunately, Zorn had timely opened several sturdy defensive barriers, protecting Everyone within them.
They felt the ground beneath their feet trembling, and the fierce wind howled past, almost making them lose their footing.
But under Zorn's protection, they were unharmed.
As the gate was destroyed, the bodies of the dragons on the ground began to emit dazzling golden light, slowly transforming into countless light particles, gradually dissipating into the air.
At the same time, Zorn, Future Lucy, and Future Rog, these three people who did not belong to this space-time, also emitted golden light from their bodies.
"Hey, Sting, and the current Law, be careful of Frosch in a year… be careful of that man," Future Rog said to Sting and Law, but before he could finish, he directly transformed into a mass of light particles and disappeared from the spot.
Sting and Law both showed shocked expressions, looking at Gray beside them with confusion.
"Natsu~ See you in a bit~" Future Lucy, glowing with golden light, hugged Natsu tightly from behind.
"Mm~ Lucy, see you soon!" Natsu replied with a smile.
As Future Lucy dissipated, Lucy, who was standing nearby, suddenly froze. She felt an indescribable feeling welling up deep inside her, as if she had been redeemed.
Instantly, tears flowed unconsciously, and she looked at Natsu with a smile and deep affection.
"Lucy, welcome back!" Natsu grinned, showing his white teeth, and waved in response.
"Hahaha, it seems history has returned to its normal trajectory!" Zorn couldn't help but laugh out loud, watching their interaction.
He felt that they were truly a match made in heaven, their tacit understanding and cooperation were amusing.
However, at this moment, Zorn's body began to float slowly, as if lifted by an invisible force.
His feet gradually left the ground, and his entire body slowly ascended into the air, as if suspended.
"First Guild Master, Third Guild Master, this is for you, it has important information!"
Suddenly, Zorn pulled a piece of cloth from his embrace and handed it to the First Guild Master and the Third Guild Master.
This piece of cloth made the Third Guild Master's mouth twitch instantly. He subconsciously picked up his cloak, and indeed, a piece was torn.
"This guy, he's really no different from them~"
He truly felt exhausted for his own self in that world.
"Everyone, keep up the good work!"
"Oh, and this thing, it's important, I almost forgot!"
"Lucy!"
Zorn suddenly shouted, startling Lucy who was preparing for battle.
"What's wrong?" Lucy looked at Zorn with some confusion.
Zorn was holding a blue, starlit energy ball in his palm. He carefully compressed it with both hands, and as he did so, the energy gradually transformed, finally becoming a star-shaped key.
This key emitted a faint glow.
Zorn smiled at Lucy, then gently placed the key into her hand: "This is for you! It should be able to protect your most important family once. Remember, it can only be used for Celestial Spirits!"
Lucy took the key with some surprise, feeling the magic of the Celestial Spirit contained within, and a strange astonishment welled up in her heart.
But when she looked up again, Zorn had also disappeared without a trace.
Meanwhile, the First Guild Master, holding the shredded cloth, began to tremble, and tears streamed down her face.
It read: "Alvarez Empire - Magic King - August, if you meet him, please give your son a hug…"
To be continued~
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