"Do you see it as a punishment?" Mira said in a flat voice.
"Well, fine, suit yourself, your life is yours to control after all!" Mira looked into the distance, a hint of loneliness and helplessness on her face.
"Perhaps, living with a different identity is also a good start!"
Selene froze when she heard this. She understood that she was powerless to change any of it now and could only bear it silently.
Mira looked at Selene, who couldn't accept the current situation, and seemed to recall something.
Her fierce expression also became slightly forlorn.
"Mira!" Just then, Lisanna ran from a distance, waving her arms to greet Mira.
Mira heard the sound, turned her head, and when she saw Lisanna, the corners of her mouth curved slightly upward, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes.
"Lisanna, is the battle over?" Mira's figure flashed with light, instantly returning to her dress form, becoming gentle. She opened her arms to embrace Lisanna, gently pulling her into her embrace, and asked with concern.
"Mhm, mhm, Everyone is done!" Lisanna felt her sister's warm embrace, a happy smile blooming on her face.
She looked up at Mira, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. Her sister felt even gentler today.
"Just one thing, when the Thunder God Tribe and I were fiercely fighting a demon named Keith!" Lisanna recalled the battle scene, a hint of excitement in her tone.
"Zorn just covered him in an instant and then took him away!" Lisanna vividly described the scene, as if she could still feel the tense and exciting atmosphere.
"Then I came to find you!" Lisanna finished, smiling mischievously.
"That means the battle is completely over! Let's go!" Mira pulled Lisanna and walked outside, no longer paying attention to Selene's situation.
...
Boom~
An inexplicable feeling suddenly enveloped Zorn's heart.
Zorn's pupils constricted, and he abruptly looked towards the distant sky.
Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy also sensed something to varying degrees, and all looked up at the distant sky.
"What's wrong, Zorn!" Gray asked with a frown, as Zorn's expression at this moment showed an extremely serious look.
It was clearly over, so why was Zorn still so nervous?
Are there still enemies?
Thinking of this, Gray and the others became vigilant.
But they didn't feel any dangerous aura.
"Nothing~ Let's go meet up first!"
Zorn shook his head and said no more, deciding to resolve the current matter first.
On the other side, in a dense forest near the kingdom's border, Zeref leaned quietly against the trunk of a thick tree, his gaze slowly sweeping towards the distance.
That was the fierce battlefield of Tartaros and Fairy Tail Guild that had just ended.
He gently shook his head and muttered to himself, "Mard Geer, it seems you still couldn't do it… But, it doesn't matter, I don't need you anymore now."
Zeref's tone was calm, but it contained a sense of indifference and resolve.
However, just then, Zeref suddenly noticed something unusual in the sky.
His eyes became sharp and focused as he looked up.
In the distant sky, there were ripples of disturbance in the space.
It seemed as if something was impacting the space.
Zeref's face instantly turned grim, and his eyes gleamed with intense killing intent.
He whispered, "Black Dragon Acnologia, you've finally returned."
A strange smile suddenly appeared on Zeref's face, a smile that revealed madness and determination.
He clenched his fists tightly, as if restraining the impulse deep within him.
But the surrounding trees began to wither on a large scale.
...
"Everyone, the battle is over!"
Zorn and Makarov stood in front of Everyone.
They looked at each person with a smile, their eyes gleaming with victory.
They saw the joy on each member's face and felt the excitement and pride in Everyone's hearts.
Everyone also raised their hands without hesitation and cheered: "Oh~ Yeah!"
The cheers erupted like a volcanic eruption, instantly igniting the entire team's enthusiasm. Everyone cheered excitedly, as if they had forgotten the fatigue from the fierce battle.
They expressed their joy and anticipation one after another.
"Great! I need to take a shower as soon as I get home!"
"I just want to get some good sleep now!"
The members happily discussed their plans after returning to the Guild.
"Hey, Natsu, don't you think Gray and Juvia are acting a bit strange?"
Lucy whispered to Natsu with a hint of doubt.
"Huh? No, they're normal!" Natsu picked his nose and turned his head in confusion.
Juvia was still clinging to Gray, her face full of happiness.
"Look closely, Gray didn't even refuse!" Lucy anxiously pointed out the problem.
This sentence made Everyone else look at Gray and Juvia.
Instantly,
Gray's face also turned red.
Everyone else understood, looking at the two with knowing smiles.
Elfman directly put his arm around Gray's shoulder: "Haha, well done! That's a real man!"
However, just then, Zorn and the Third Guild Master's gazes met. They looked at each other and nodded slightly, indicating they understood each other's meaning.
"Unfortunately, it's not time to rest yet!" Zorn's voice suddenly became serious and grave, his expression revealing a hint of worry.
Upon hearing this, the lively atmosphere instantly quieted down, and Everyone looked at Zorn, waiting for him to explain further.
Laxus, who was leaning against a tree nearby, immediately flashed forward with lightning speed. His eyes were as sharp as electricity, staring intently at Zorn, and asked:
"Zorn, is there something else you haven't told us?" His tone carried obvious anger, as if he had already sensed something.
"To avoid affecting the battle! There was something I didn't tell you!" Zorn looked at Everyone with a serious expression, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and solemnity.
Everyone listened quietly, a sense of unease rising in their hearts.
"The Alvarez Empire has declared war on our Fiore Kingdom!!!" Zorn's voice echoed through the hall like a bombshell.
His gaze was fixed forward, and he spoke with great solemnity.
"What?" Laxus's body instantly surged with lightning, his face showing shock.
Everyone else also cried out in surprise. This news was simply too sudden and shocking.
"Gildarts and Ur have also returned and are already heading to the border!" Zorn then dropped another astonishing piece of news.
Everyone's eyes widened again, looking at him in disbelief.
"Even the Four Heavenly Kings have all rushed to the border!" Zorn's next two sentences were like bombs that directly blew up the crowd.
Almost Everyone's pupils constricted, their faces filled with astonishment and worry.
Some people's bodies already began to tremble slightly.
"What, even the Four Heavenly Kings are rushing to the border!" Erza murmured, full of disbelief.
She knew that these four individuals, recognized as Heavenly King-level figures, possessed unfathomable strength. Under normal circumstances, even if other countries invaded, they would not be easily deployed.
But now, if even they were mobilized, it meant that the entire kingdom was facing an unprecedented crisis, perhaps even on the brink of collapse.
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