Far away in the East Forest, countless specks of light slowly gathered into a human form in the sky above a mountain range.
Zorn was stunned for a moment, then activated his Observation Haki to actively gather information. He sensed Natsu and Gray fiercely battling in the distance.
Lucy, Erza, Wendy, Kana, and Levy were like at a tea party, chatting under a big tree.
Feeling these things, he finally relaxed, knowing he had returned to his Fairy Tail world.
He immediately smiled and turned into light elements, disappearing from the spot.
In a clearing in the East Forest.
Bang bang bang~ The sounds of Natsu and Gray fighting were incessant, but they didn't affect the girls' pleasant afternoon at all.
"Erza, do we really not need to intervene? Natsu and Gray have been fighting for about three days straight, haven't they!" Wendy looked worriedly at the two fighting fiercely in the distance, speaking with concern.
"They need to vent their emotions. It's fine; this is also a form of training for them," Erza responded calmly, picking up her teacup, her gaze unconsciously drifting into the distance, as if contemplating something.
"Yeah, Zorn has been gone for a week now, and there's still no news," Lucy frowned, a hint of worry in her voice.
To be honest, Zorn had no choice but to go save the Fairy Tail of another world because of another her.
"That guy, when he comes back, I'm definitely going to make him explain everything clearly!" Kana's expression was furious as she forcefully slammed the ground, clenching her fists tightly. Such an important matter, and he had to hide it from her; she was clearly very displeased with Zorn's actions.
"Sigh, Gajeel is like that too... Do you think all boys like to be so solitary?" Levy sat beside them, and hearing Everyone's discussions, she couldn't help but think of Gajeel, who always refused to let her join him on missions, citing danger.
For a moment, Everyone fell silent, lost in their own thoughts.
"Jellal... you..."
At this moment, Erza's gaze returned, and she quietly stared at the tea in her cup, her thoughts slowly drifting away.
Just the day after Zorn left for another world, Jellal suddenly appeared before her, saying that there were reports of demon activity on the continent where another kingdom was located. To atone for his sins, he immediately took on this mission to investigate.
He told her to make sure to inform other guilds to prepare early.
"I'll defend the boys. At least I'm not like that. Carla, do you want some fish? I just caught it!" Happy said, flapping his wings as he flew over, a fish in his mouth and another larger one in his other hand, offering it to Carla like a treasure.
"Hmph~ No!" Carla turned her head away proudly, directly refusing.
"How could this be~" Happy heard this reply and immediately looked as if he had suffered a huge blow, completely stunned, and the fish in his hand almost fell to the ground.
"Thank you, Happy. Carla is just a bit shy!" Wendy saw this and quickly smiled to comfort Happy.
She knew Carla must be a little shy because of Happy's actions.
As expected, once Wendy explained, Carla's face immediately turned red: "I am not!"
The girls watched the two cats interact, smiles appearing on their faces, and the atmosphere clearly improved greatly.
Carla looked at Happy with Get angry out of shame, a hint of playful annoyance bubbling up in her heart.
She felt like a startled bird, bothered by Happy's enthusiasm and affection.
And Everyone around them was immersed in their own thoughts, making the whole atmosphere feel a bit dull and oppressive.
However, Happy, like an innocent affection, directly injected a fresh breath, making the originally dull atmosphere lively.
On the other side, Natsu and Gray, who had been fighting for three days, gradually started to get serious.
In terms of physical combat and Haki, neither of them had gained the upper hand.
Bang~ The moment their two fists collided, the air also trembled with their power fluctuations.
"Gray, you're really a tough one!" Natsu slowly straightened up, and raging flames began to erupt from his body.
"You brat, you're the annoying one!" Gray's expression also became serious, and cold air began to surge around him.
One fire and one ice, two powerful forces gradually intensified. One area was completely frozen solid, while the other melted the ground into liquid.
It was obvious they were going to use magic to decide the winner.
"Fire Dragon's Blazing Flame!"
"Ice Make Magic - Silver World!" Gray was not to be outdone. He waved his hands, and ice magic power rapidly condensed and compressed, an bone-chilling cold instantly engulfing the surroundings.
The surrounding trees seemed to be frozen, directly forming a thick layer of ice.
"This is magic I haven't fully mastered yet, Natsu. It's just right for you to experience the power of this magic!" Gray sneered, a confident light flickering in his eyes.
"Who's afraid of who!" Natsu shouted in response. The two different elemental flames in his hands were also directly compressed, gradually merging under the control of his hands.
The temperature of the flames rose sharply, forming a stark contrast with Gray's ice.
The high temperature directly turned the cold air into large plumes of smoke, drifting into the sky.
A duality of ice and fire, as if a fierce battle was unfolding before their eyes.
Feeling the magical power of the two, Erza immediately stood up, her eyes filled with anger and worry. She shouted, "Are these two trying to destroy the entire forest!" She then rushed forward, her magical power surging, preparing to put on her speed-type armor to stop them.
Just then, Zorn appeared on the spot and gently placed his hand on Erza's shoulder, stopping her actions.
"Leave it to me, Erza!" Hearing this, Erza stopped, turning back in surprise to look at Zorn.
The other girls also noticed Zorn's return and gathered around him, their faces showing ecstatic expressions.
Wendy: "Brother Zorn! You're finally back!"
Levy: "Fourth Guild Master, the Third Guild Master has been talking about you!"
Happy: "So, is that world safe now?"
Zorn smiled and replied, "Yes, it's all over. I'll tell you what happened in detail later, but I need to stop those two first."
Zorn felt the ice and fire magic growing stronger, as if they could erupt at any moment.
Knowing time was short, he had to act immediately.
So, he immediately stopped communicating with Everyone, and his figure flashed, instantly disappearing from the spot.
The next moment, he appeared between Natsu and Gray.
"Zorn?"
At this moment, Natsu and Gray were about to release their magic. They were surprised to see Zorn, and their magic was about to hit him.
They wanted to retract their magic, but it was already too late.
At this critical moment, Zorn was not flustered at all. He saw a dazzling golden light emanating from his feet, and he even smiled and said, "You're going a bit too far, Natsu, Gray. You two should calm down!"
As his words fell, bang~ bang~ two loud thuds sounded, and Natsu and Gray were directly kicked flying by Zorn.
"Oh, watching them get sent flying, they really are still quite cute!" Carla said with a laugh.
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In the Fairy Tail Guild
The guild was bustling with activity, filled with laughter and joy.
The Third Guild Master, seeing Zorn's safe return, showed a relieved smile, stepped onto the bar, and excitedly announced, "Today we're holding a grand party to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Grand Magic Games, and also to welcome Zorn's safe return!"
As soon as his words fell, the entire hall erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.
However, Natsu and Gray lay unconscious on the table, their heads covered in bumps.
"Those two really have a good relationship! The bumps on their heads are identical!" Elfman examined the bumps on their heads carefully, unable to help but chuckle, his tone full of teasing.
"Those two guys' childish behavior must have been learned from Zorn. After all, they were raised by Zorn since they were little!" Laxus looked at Natsu and Gray, then glared at Zorn with dissatisfaction, taking the opportunity to poke fun at Zorn and vent his displeasure.
"Haha, you're still being difficult! Don't worry, I'll definitely take you on the next mission!" Zorn put his arm around Laxus's shoulder, and hearing Laxus's taunt, he didn't get angry but instead burst out laughing, comforting him like a child.
"Fourth Guild Master, an urgent mission has arrived. Come take a look!" Mirajane, wearing a long black dress, held a mission list in her hand and walked towards the bar, smiling as she spoke.
"Yeah, aren't there too many urgent missions lately~" Laxus unhappily slapped Zorn's hand away, then turned to Mirajane with a puzzled expression.
The Thunder God Tribe trio, Gajeel, Juvia, and Ultear, Meldy, and others had already been assigned missions earlier.
"Oh?" Zorn didn't mind Laxus's tsundere behavior and took the mission list Mirajane handed him.
"There's nothing we can do. After all, our Fairy Tail is one of the strongest guilds, and our reputation is growing, so more and more designated requests are coming in," Mirajane explained.
"And these missions are all designated requests, specifically asking for Fairy Tail Magicians to complete them, which is why there are so many urgent missions," Mirajane further added.
"Hmph, what a hassle," Laxus grumbled unhappily.
"But this is also a good thing. It shows that our Fairy Tail's strength has been recognized, and Everyone has become sought after!" Mirajane said proudly, smiling as she stroked one side of her cheek.
"This... is that old man's... entrusted mission!" Zorn looked at the mission list solemnly, muttering softly.
"Bang~ Be careful, Zorn!" The Third Guild Master punched Zorn's head, also looking very serious.
To be continued~
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