August, Irene, and the entire Spriggan 12 had all been defeated by Kenichi, Erza, and the other mages of Ishgar.
After Kenichi teleported Zeref away, the war between the Alvarez Empire and Ishgar could be considered over for now.
At this moment, Erza, Mirajane, Wendy, and the other Fairy Tail mages were all gathered inside the Fairy Tail's guild hall.
Although the war had ended, the atmosphere in the hall wasn't very joyful.
On the contrary, the atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.
Because, after Kenichi and Zeref vanished from the guild hall, they never returned.
"He will win. Kenichi will definitely win! Even Acnologia was defeated by Kenichi!"
"I believe in Kenichi too!"
"Erza, Wendy, you don't need to worry. Kenichi will be back soon!" Natsu, Gray, and the others, seeing the expressions on the faces of Erza, Wendy, and the other women, proactively spoke up to comfort them.
Hearing Natsu and Gray's words, Erza slowly looked up at everyone.
However, the worry on her face didn't lessen because of it.
It was true that Kenichi had once defeated the Dragon King, Acnologia, and Erza also had great confidence in Kenichi's strength.
But Kenichi's enemy this time was different from before.
Zeref possessed immortality.
Immortality meant that ordinary methods simply couldn't kill Zeref.
Time passed minute by minute.
Kenichi still hadn't returned.
The worry in the hearts of Erza, Wendy, and the others grew increasingly intense.
"Kenichi..." Wendy intertwined her fingers, speaking in a low voice with a praying gesture.
Hearing Wendy, Erza first glanced at her, then suddenly stood up.
"Erza, what are you trying to do?" Makarov, who had been keeping his head down, feared Erza might act impulsively.
Before Erza could make her next move, he spoke up to stop her.
"I'm going to find Kenichi!"
"We don't even know where Kenichi and Zeref went. Where will you look?" Hearing Makarov's question, Erza's mind stirred.
She truly didn't know where Kenichi had gone.
But, in Erza's view, rather than waiting here in agony, it was better to actively search.
Maybe she could even be of some help.
Just as Erza was about to say, 'No matter where Kenichi is, I will find him and bring him back,' a woman's voice suddenly came from outside the guild, "I know where Kenichi and Zeref are right now!"
Hearing this sudden voice, Erza, Wendy, and the others all looked towards the guild entrance.
Soon, under everyone's gaze, a blonde woman walked in.
Erza, Mirajane, and the others didn't recognize the blonde woman now entering, but Wendy felt a sense of déjà vu as she looked at her.
"You are... Anna-sensei?" That's right. The blonde woman now appearing before Erza, Wendy, and the others was Anna, Lucy's ancestor.
The Celestial Spirit Mage who, four hundred years ago, helped Natsu, Wendy, and the other Dragon Slayers open the Eclipse Gate.
"Oh, Wendy! You've regained your memories?" Hearing Wendy, Anna walked up to her and said with a smile.
"Yes, although it's a bit blurry, I still remember you!"
"By the way, you just said you know where Kenichi is?" No sooner had Wendy finished speaking than the gazes of Erza, Mirajane, and the other Fairy Tail mages all focused intently on Anna.
Although Erza and the others didn't know Anna, she was an acquaintance of Wendy's, therefore, Anna's words were worthy of belief.
At this moment, they all looked at Anna, waiting for her answer.
Seeing the expectant looks in the eyes of Wendy, Erza, and the others, the expression on Anna's face turned gloomy.
Seeing Anna show this expression, the faces of Erza, Wendy, and the others all changed.
"What's wrong, Anna-sensei?" Under the watchful eyes of Erza, Wendy, and the others, Anna finally spoke: "Kenichi and Zeref are currently in the Space Between Time."
"The Space Between Time? What place is that?" Wendy asked, full of confusion.
"It's a rift created by the collision of time and space." Hearing Anna's words, the confusion on Wendy's face deepened.
Only Erza seemed to sense something bad. Her pretty face changed slightly.
"Why did Kenichi go to that place?"
Anna didn't immediately answer Wendy's question.
She raised her head, shifting her gaze from Wendy to Natsu. After a long time, she finally spoke: "Probably... to seal Zeref."
When Kenichi took Zeref into the Space Between Time, Anna happened to be on an island not too far away.
Like Zeref, Anna also thought Kenichi took Zeref into the Space Between Time to seal him.
But the difference was, Anna believed Kenichi was sealing Zeref to save Natsu.
After all, Anna knew that Natsu was E.N.D.
If Zeref were killed, Natsu would also die.
Only by completely sealing Zeref could Natsu be saved.
If Kenichi knew Anna's thoughts at this moment, he would definitely issue a triple denial: "I didn't, I'm not, don't spout nonsense. I just wanted to devour the Space Between Time, that's all."