"Miss Lucy!" Taurus's voice was deep and powerful. He put down his great axe, looked at the crystal ball, and said with firm eyes, "To save your friends, and to serve you better in the future, I, Taurus, am willing to become an Eclipse Celestial Spirit!"
"Lucy-chan!" Keisha shook the scissors in his hand and flashed a hearty smile. "How could I, Keisha, miss out on such a good thing that helps others and makes me stronger? I'm willing too!"
Lucy looked at the two Celestial Spirits who voluntarily stayed, and a huge wave of emotion surged in her heart: "Taurus! Keisha! Thank you! Truly… thank you so much!"
"It is our honor, Miss Lucy!" Taurus said in a deep voice.
"Leave it to us, Lucy-chan!" Keisha made a V-sign with his fingers.
The two exchanged glances, then turned without hesitation, transforming into two streams of golden light, and fearlessly rushed towards the dark crystal ball that emanated endless evil!
The moment they touched the surface of the crystal ball, their bodies seemed to melt, blending into the viscous darkness without any obstruction!
Buzz—!!!
The entire dark crystal ball suddenly trembled violently!
It was like two red-hot branding irons thrown into a calm inkwell!
Inside the crystal ball, the churning, ink-like viscous dark energy, as if encountering its nemesis, madly converged and surged towards the positions where Taurus and Keisha had integrated!
It wasn't erosion!
Instead… it was being devoured!
Being absorbed!
Visibly, the crystal ball's deep black, as if erased by an invisible eraser, rapidly faded and receded!
Starting from the edges, the darkness receded like a tide, revealing the crystal ball's original clear and transparent material!
In just a few breaths!
The pure black crystal ball, which had originally emanated endless evil, actually became as transparent as the purest crystal!
The churning darkness and distorted vengeful spirit faces inside disappeared without a trace!
Only Ezreal remained, curled up at the core, as if sleeping in transparent amber!
And just as the crystal ball became completely transparent!
Buzz! Buzz!
Two brilliant golden light beams shot up from the crystal ball!
Within the light beams, two figures slowly descended.
It was taurus and Keisha!
But their appearances had undergone earth-shattering changes!
Taurus · Eclipse Celestial Spirit · Taurus:
He was no longer the rugged bull-headed warrior.
A well-tailored dark purple pinstripe suit, a wine-red waistcoat, and a matching bow tie wrapped his bulging muscles, giving him a unique sense of gentlemanly power.
His face was covered by an elegantly shaped silver-white metal mask that only revealed his chin and mouth, with tiny sapphires embedded along its edges, shimmering with mysterious light.
His original massive double-bladed battle-axe was gone, replaced by a thick, hardcover book with the taurus symbol embedded on its cover, emanating a faint golden glow, which he held elegantly in his hand.
He exuded a steady, profound aura, full of wisdom and power, like a scholar-knight from an ancient noble family, dangerous yet elegant.
Cancer · Eclipse Celestial Spirit · Keisha:
His transformation was even wilder.
His original scissors were gone, replaced by two enormous, dark gold armored, jagged crab claws with edges as sharp as chainsaws!
As the crab claws opened and closed, they made a "clack-clack" metallic friction sound, emanating a chilling glow that made one's heart palpitate.
His somewhat comical hairstyle had transformed into an explosive, fiery red short hair, standing on end, full of wild and untamed energy.
He wore tight black leather pants, paired with metal chains and studded leather boots, and an open black sleeveless vest with a large golden Cancer symbol printed on it, revealing his muscular physique.
He exuded a wild, unrestrained, aggressive punk rock vibe, with a wicked smile on his lips and eyes as sharp as knives.
The magic fluctuations they emitted were several times stronger than before!
It was a restrained yet dangerous power that made Cana, Max, and Natsu all feel a pang of trepidation!
"Miss Lucy," Taurus bowed slightly, his movements elegant and powerful, his voice deep and magnetic, "I did not fail you."
"Lucy-chan!" Keisha boisterously waved his huge crab claws, creating a whooshing sound, "Done! That dark power tasted pretty good!"
"Thank you! Taurus! Keisha!" Lucy was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
"It's our duty," Taurus nodded slightly.
"Just a small matter!" Keisha grinned.
"Then, we shall take our leave to adapt to our new powers," Taurus said. He exchanged glances with Keisha, and the two transformed into two streams of light, instantly disappearing into the air, returning to the Celestial Spirit World.
With the disappearance of the two Eclipse Celestial Spirits, the crystal ball, now completely transparent, lost its power of levitation and slowly descended from the air.
Plop.
It gently landed on the glazed floor at the bottom of the pit.
The surface of the crystal ball was smooth as a mirror, and its interior was pure and flawless.
Curled at the core, Ezreal's long eyelashes trembled slightly.
Under the breathless and expectant gaze of the five people.
He slowly… opened his eyes.
His golden pupils, as bright as sunlight, carried a hint of initial confusion as they slowly swept over the familiar, excited, tear-stained, and scarred faces around the edge of the pit.
His gaze lingered on Cana, Max, Natsu, Levy, and Lucy's faces one by one.
Then, a warm, familiar smile, tinged with a hint of laziness and playfulness, like the rising sun, slowly bloomed on his pale face.
He raised his hand and gently tapped the transparent crystal ball wall, making a crisp sound.
"Yo, everyone…"
His voice, a little hoarse from just waking up, was clear and gentle as it reached everyone's ears.
"…Good morning."
"EZ—!!!"
The five could no longer suppress their excitement and rushed down into the pit like a tide!
Natsu was the first to pounce on the crystal ball, his fists pounding on the wall: "You bastard! You scared us to death!"
Cana and Max supported the crystal ball from left and right, their eyes filled with the joy of recovery and lingering fear.
Levy covered her mouth, tears silently streaming down, but her face held a brilliant smile.
Lucy knelt before the crystal ball, her hands pressed against the cold sphere, sobbing uncontrollably: "EZ… welcome back…"
Ezreal looked at his overjoyed companions outside the ball, his golden eyes filled with tenderness and apology.
He gently pressed his hand against the inner wall of the ball, meeting Lucy's hand through the crystal.
"Ah… I'm sorry for making everyone worry," he said softly, his smile as warm as ever, "It seems… I overslept."
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