"Your Majesty!" August walked to the dead line of the forest, frowning as he looked at Zeref, who was filled with a deathly aura.
August knew that although the man in front of him was powerful, his heart was also full of pain and contradictions.
After the Grand Magic Games, he separated from his mother and returned to his father's side.
He understood that his mother had found the companionship of family, but he also understood that his father was still alone and helpless.
Even though his father didn't know their relationship, he decided to stay by his father's side and protect him.
"August!"
"How is it, is everything arranged?" Zeref's body trembled slightly, his voice low and majestic, carrying an undeniable power.
The surrounding dark aura also slowly receded at this moment, as if being controlled by him.
When Zeref turned his head, his face had changed back to that warm and kind smile, making it difficult to fathom his true thoughts.
"Arranged!" August tightly gripped the scepter in his hand and threw it forcefully, answering with a firm tone.
His eyes revealed determination and confidence for the future.
"The time is ripe!" Zeref's voice carried a hint of anticipation and excitement.
"The Dragon King Festival is about to officially begin!" His gaze sharpened, as if it could penetrate time and space.
"So, the Black Magician, the Dragon King, and humanity..."
"Which side will survive? The decisive moment for all of this is finally coming!" Zeref's voice gradually deepened, as if he was contemplating something.
"Natsu! We will meet again after all!"
Zeref slowly stepped forward, his gaze firm and filled with profound darkness, as if gazing through the darkness at the hazy light of the future.
...
On the other side, after Zorn finished speaking about the harshness of war, the partners in the entire venue were still digesting the information.
"Damn it!" Natsu, however, let out a low growl.
Then he shouted loudly, "What are we waiting for! Hurry, hurry and take us there!"
"That empire, let us crush it!" Flames erupted from Natsu's fists, and his entire body instantly burst into flames.
"The days of laughter are clearly about to arrive, so if someone wants to destroy peace, how can we tolerate it!"
"Only counterattack, counterattack is the only way to face aggression!"
"So that Everyone can laugh together again!"
"We must stand up, right!" Natsu said word by word, and the confidence and fighting spirit in Everyone's eyes grew stronger.
Everyone was ready to fight again.
Zorn looked at everything in front of him, his heart filled with emotion and pride.
He knew that although the Fairy Tail partners had experienced countless challenges, they still maintained firm beliefs and courage.
And now, they were about to face a greater test, needing to use their own strength to defend peace and protect their homeland.
"You are all the best members of the guild, and I believe you will definitely be able to overcome any difficulties," Zorn encouraged.
"However, this enemy is very powerful, and we cannot take them lightly. Before acting, we must make full preparations."
Hearing the Master's words, Everyone nodded in agreement.
Zorn's smile also deepened.
As expected, Natsu was Natsu, always so passionate, so warm.
"No, you still need to understand the enemy's strength!" Zorn looked at Natsu and nodded, but he also needed to tell Everyone everything he knew.
"The emperor of that empire—who is also known to us as Zeref—that goes without saying! But what you really need to pay attention to are his subordinates—Twelve Shields!"
Zorn paused slightly here, as if to give Everyone some time to digest, and then continued:
"Winter General—Invel—Ice Magic, capable of casting freezing air beyond absolute zero!"
Hearing this, Gray in the crowd showed a look of interest, but Silver next to him narrowed his eyes and looked at Zorn in surprise.
"Desert King—Azhier, Sand Magic, capable of turning the land into a desert!"
"Nation Crumbler—Brandish, Form Magic, can freely change the shape and size of any object!"
"War Goddess—Dimaria Yesta, uses Time Magic—can receive the God of Time!"
God of Time? Receive?
Wendy and Mirajane were also surprised; these two combined were no longer a simple ability.
"Eight Dragons—God Serena, has eight Dragon Slayer Magic crystals within his body!"
Hearing this, people couldn't help but gasp. Eight Dragon Slayer Magic crystals, what kind of strength was that!
"Everyone should also know that situations where the Four Heavenly Kings are dispatched simultaneously are almost nonexistent!"
Zorn's gaze swept over Everyone, "From this point, you can already tell how powerful the enemy we are facing this time is!"
"And this so-called God Serena is the number one ranked Ten Wizard Saints!"
Everyone remained silent, their faces showing serious expressions.
"What, a Ten Wizard Saints is actually an enemy!"
Lucy covered her mouth in disbelief, her eyes full of shock.
At this moment, by comparing with the Ten Wizard Saints, she finally seemed to realize how powerful the other Spriggan Shield members of the same level were!
"He's just a traitor!" Zorn's eyes sharpened.
"The rest are..."
Immediately after, Zorn continued to introduce the remaining enemies:
"Death God—Bradman—masters all the curses of the Nine Demon Gates!"
"Assassin—Jacob Lessio—specializes in assassination magic and Spatial Magic!"
"Neinhart—proficient in Materialization Magic, can manipulate the history of corpses!"
"Judge—Wall Eehto—has in-depth research on Machine Magic!"
The last enemy was specifically emphasized by Zorn:
"White Dragneel—Larcade Dragneel—possesses unique Desire Magic!"
Hearing this name, Happy suddenly exclaimed, "The same surname as Natsu!"
At this moment, Natsu couldn't help but be stunned. Aside from his father, the Fire Dragon King, he seemed to have no other relatives with the same surname.
"Natsu, this is your relative! Your nephew!" "And his father is Zeref!" Zorn's gaze fell directly on Natsu. At this point, he no longer intended to hide this secret. It was time for them to know their original lineage.
"What!"
"How is that possible, that's a being who has lived for four hundred years!"
Gray and Gajeel both looked at Natsu in surprise, and Wendy directly denied it, "Impossible, I don't believe it!"
Natsu was also full of shock, staring blankly at Zorn with his mouth wide open.
"Zorn, how do you know so clearly, even all the enemy's information?" Makarov was also no longer calm at this moment; this had already exceeded his prediction.
After all, although he knew something about Zeref and END, he didn't know the specific details.
Now, Zorn had so precisely stated Natsu's relationship with Zeref, as well as the personnel configuration of the other country, which truly surprised him.
"This book is also crucial! It's related to Natsu!"
"It's also related to this four-hundred-year history... and the beginning of all suffering. Ankhseram's Curse... is what Zeref did for..."
Zorn took out the END book, but he stopped halfway through his sentence. His eyes suddenly became hollow, as if they had lost focus.
...
At this moment, a voice sounded in Zorn's mind.
"Young Zorn, it's not time yet~" The Fire Dragon King's majestic eyes stared directly at Zorn, directly stopping Zorn from continuing his words.
"It's exactly time. Haven't you also sensed it? That guy has already found the barrier of this world!"
"Do you still want to talk about it then? That would be too late!"
"The Dragon King Festival has already begun! The Black Magician, Dragons, and Humans, the three sides can no longer escape!"
Zorn's words were very direct, without the slightest circumlocution or hesitation.
The Fire Dragon King Igneel looked at Zorn's firm expression, his gaze seemingly deep in thought.
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