While Kenichi, Erza, and the group were still competing, Lucy, Wendy, and the others, led by Arcadios, had already met Princess Hisui.
And Princess Hisui explained the Eclipse Gate Project and the matter of 10,000 dragons invading the Fiore Kingdom to Lucy, Wendy, and the group.
Lucy and Wendy didn't yet know that those 10,000 dragons actually emerged from the Eclipse Gate.
When Princess Hisui requested Lucy's help to open the Eclipse Gate and use its Super Magical Cannon to destroy the 10,000 dragons, Lucy, Wendy, and the others didn't think too much about it and agreed.
After all, 10,000 dragons invading the Fiore Kingdom was no longer just a matter for one country, but for the entire world.
"This is the Eclipse Gate!"
Under Arcadios's guidance, Lucy, Wendy, and the group arrived before a huge gate deep within the palace.
The gate was exceptionally large and massive, looking quite imposing.
"Can this gate really destroy 10,000 dragons?"
Natsu looked up at the massive Eclipse Gate and asked suspiciously.
"Of course. According to the future person who advised the Princess, the Eclipse Gate has two uses: one is to connect to the past, and the other is to fire a Super Magical Cannon powerful enough to destroy 10,000 dragons!"
Arcadios glanced at the Eclipse Gate, then said to Natsu, Gray, and the others.
While Natsu and Arcadios were talking, the previously motionless massive gate actually began to open.
"What's going on?"
"The Eclipse Gate... it's opening?"
Arcadios, seeing the Eclipse Gate opening on its own, had a sudden change in expression.
And Lucy, Wendy, and the others also immediately looked up.
Soon, everyone noticed a figure clad in a black robe slowly walking out from the Eclipse Gate.
"Someone came out from inside!"
Looking at the person emerging from the Eclipse Gate, Gray said with surprise and doubt.
Because the person wore a black robe and a hood, their true face couldn't be seen.
"Who goes there?"
Arcadios stepped forward, drew his sword, and pointed it at the robed figure, demanding in a questioning tone.
Soon, under the curious gazes of Lucy, Wendy, and the others, the robed figure slowly removed the hood.
At that moment, the robed figure revealed their true face.
But the moment they saw the face, Wendy, Natsu, Gray, Happy, and Carla were all greatly shocked.
"Lucy?"
"What's going on? A Lucy came out of the gate?"
"Could it be Edolas Lucy?"
Wendy looked at Happy and said in surprise.
When she was in Edolas, Wendy, along with Kenichi, Erza, and Mirajane, had met Edolas Lucy.
Edolas Lucy and Earthland Lucy looked exactly alike.
Therefore, upon seeing Lucy emerge from the Eclipse Gate, Wendy immediately thought of Edolas Lucy.
"No, she probably isn't Edolas Lucy. Her scent is exactly the same as Lucy's. She should be Lucy herself!"
Natsu sniffed the air and refuted Wendy's guess.
"Lucy herself? What in the world is going on, Natsu?"
Hearing Natsu's words, the confusion on Happy and Gray's faces deepened.
Wendy and Lucy looked at the 'Lucy' before them, seemingly wanting to find answers from her.
But this Lucy remained silent with her head down after emerging from the gate, giving Lucy and the others no clues.
Just as everyone was puzzled, Carla over there thought of something and said: "The Eclipse Gate is a gate that connects through time. So, does that mean this Lucy is from the past or the future?"
Hearing Carla's words, everyone first looked at her, then turned their gazes back to Future Lucy.
At this time, Future Lucy finally nodded and said: "I came from the future."
Then Future Lucy told Lucy, Wendy, and the others about the future world being destroyed by 10,000 dragons.
Since Lucy, Wendy, and the others had already learned from Princess Hisui that 10,000 dragons would appear, when Future Lucy said this, they weren't surprised but instead became more convinced that 10,000 dragons would soon invade the Fiore Kingdom.
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While Future Lucy was talking with Wendy and the others, Makarov outside the Grand Magic Games' venue felt vaguely worried.
"Lucy and Wendy have been gone for so long and haven't returned yet. Surely nothing happened, right?!"
Makarov looked towards the palace direction, frowning as he spoke.
"Aren't Natsu and Gray with them?"
"Even if something happens, Natsu and Gray will find a way to handle it. Besides, Wendy and Lucy aren't weak either. Don't worry, Master!"
Hearing Makarov's words, Wakaba, puffing on his pipe, spoke calmly.
"Now we just wait for Lucy and Wendy to return. Once they're back, we can celebrate properly!"
"For the championship!"
Droy and Jet spoke impatiently.
Bzzzt-
Not long after Droy and Sarutobi finished speaking, an exceptionally enormous magical power suddenly emanated from the palace.
The moment they sensed this magical power, the expressions of Erza, Mavis, and the others changed.
"This magical power..."
Of course, it wasn't that this magical power was greater than Kenichi's.
It was just that this magical power felt very evil.
"What an evil and strange magical power. In my memory, I've never encountered such magical power before!"
Mavis looked towards the palace, her small face full of gravity.
"Something happened to Lucy and Wendy's side!"
Makarov, sensing this strange magical power, finally had his worries confirmed.
Just as Makarov was about to say something, Kenichi, Erza, and Mirajane directly headed towards the palace.
"Kenichi..."
Seeing the three leave without even a word, Makarov said with concern.
"Let them go, Fifth Generation."
Before Makarov could finish, Mavis interrupted him.
While Mavis and Makarov were talking, Kenichi, advancing alongside Erza and Mirajane, had an expressionless face.
While Makarov and Mavis didn't know who was emitting this evil magical power, Kenichi knew.
It's none other than Future Rogue!