The Black Dragon Breaks Free

Rewinding to the previous moment, at the same instant Natsu and the others were pulled into the Rift in Time, the real world was also facing off against the Black Dragon.

Having lost its spiritual dominance, Acnologia is now reduced to a massive physical body driven solely by its destructive instincts.

The Black Dragon irrationally destroyed everything around it, its jet-black claws lashing out at random.

In the distance, a towering mountain looked like a block of tofu with its head chopped off by a cleaver, instantly flattened into a flat-topped mountain, with boulders rolling down and turning half a forest into a muddy mess.

To avoid unnecessary casualties, the Fairy Tail Alliance had long ago transferred away all the weaker mages, leaving only the powerful ones behind.

Even so, facing that colossal, black beast that blotted out the sky, everyone felt their throats go dry and their palms were covered in cold sweat.

Gildarts stood at the front, his cloak fluttering in the wind. He scratched his messy orange hair in frustration and sighed with a wry smile.

"I never expected to run into this Black Dragon again. To be honest, I really don't want to face this monster."

Back in Mount Zonia, he couldn't even withstand one of this beast's moves before half his body was dislocated. That crushing feeling still sends chills down one's spine even after so many years.

Just then, because Riyao had previously infused everyone with a massive amount of magic power, the hundreds of experts gathered there acted like searchlights in the night, attracting the attention of the Black Dragon in mid-air.

Acnologia turned its massive dragon head, its vertical pupils locking onto the ground, folded its wings, and its enormous body swooped down.

Boom!!

The mere touch of the ground, without using a single spell, caused immense destruction. A deep crater collapsed within a radius of a hundred meters, and millstone-sized rubble, mixed with shockwaves, flew wildly, making it impossible for those in the front row to open their eyes.

Erza's eyes sharpened. She stepped forward, wielding her sword to block the flying pebbles, and gave a deep, resounding command.

"Everyone! Do everything in your power to hold it back!"

However, just as the mages in the front row were preparing to grit their teeth and rush forward, a petite figure jumped out from the crowd behind them.

I have an idea!

Lucy raised her hands high, her previous fear vanished, and her big eyes shone with wisdom.

Lucy swallowed hard and quickly poured out the thoughts that had just flashed through her mind.

"We can use the Fairy Sphere, the magic that sealed us away for seven years, to seal the Black Dragon."

Back on Tenrou Island, it was the first guild master Mavis, who activated the [Fairy Sphere], saving the big guys on the island unharmed from the Black Dragon's mouth.

Since this magic can defend against the Black Dragon's attacks, it's perfectly feasible to use it as a cage to lock the Black Dragon inside!

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard Lucy's words. They knew they couldn't beat the thick-skinned dragon scales in a direct fight, but using the Fairy Sphere might actually work!

Mirajane, standing to the side, blinked her big eyes, and mimicked Riyao's usual manner by raising her hand to touch her chin, her brows furrowing slightly as she pretended to think for a moment.

The younger members of the group around him were filled with awe and thought to themselves, "As expected of the Demon Mirajane, he must already be planning the tactical details."

Little did anyone know that Mira's mind was completely blank at that moment. She seemed very shrewd, and usually smiled like a behind-the-scenes boss.

But she's a real blockhead; she usually leaves the brainy stuff to Riyao, while she just cheers from the sidelines and clears the way.

Fortunately, Gildarts was a man of action; upon hearing there was hope, he immediately slapped his thigh in approval.

"Since there's a way, let's do it! I'll lure the Black Dragon away first, and you guys quickly come up with a strategy."

Before he finished speaking, Gildarts unleashed a burst of violent magical power, transforming into a blur as he charged towards the valley, far from the main force.

The Black Dragon in mid-air looked around, twitched its nostrils twice, and instinctively followed Gildarts.

In Black Dragon's simple eating logic, although the group below was large and filling, the lively little bread in front of him felt more substantial and delicious!

Seeing her father lure the Black Dragon away by himself, Cana was extremely anxious. She clutched her cards, wanting to follow and help, but Macao and the others rushed forward and held her down.

"Calm down, Gildarts will be fine. He's our guild's strongest ace. The most important thing for us now is to come up with a strategy."

Despite everyone's attempts to dissuade her, Cana bit her lip tightly, glanced at the distant mountains where the explosion had occurred, and finally calmed down.

Makarov quickly found the magic book that recorded the Fairy Sphere, and Lucy and Levy huddled together, flipping through it rapidly, memorizing the principles of the Fairy Sphere at a glance.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it; the core principle of Fairy Sphere is so simple that even a half-baked mage like Lucy could grasp it after just one reading.

The real barrier isn't in the skill itself, but rather in the complicated conditions required to execute it, which necessitates a massive amount of magic power and a shared belief among all members.

As for how to keep the Black Dragon obediently inside the sealing circle, after three seconds of discussion, everyone unanimously decided to use the most effective old method for dealing with Dragon Slayer —the motion sickness method!

Mirajane and Erza came to the back, carrying the unconscious Riyao Body on either side, and then climbed onto the back of a hundred- All-Creation Giant Dragon.

The two queens exchanged a glance, and simultaneously unleashed their magic, controlling the All-Creation Giant Dragon to roar and soar into the sky.

The three of them, along with the wooden dragon, successfully attracted the Black Dragon's attention. Acnologia sniffed, immediately abandoned Gildarts, and turned to charge towards them with red eyes.

Two enormous dragons tore through the clouds one after the other, flying towards an overseas port dozens of miles away.

On the beach at the port, the Gray family was already on high alert.

Gray, his master Ur, his father Silver, and his senior brother Lyon arrived at the shore. The four of them slammed their palms on the ground at the same time, and the violent Ice-Make magic froze the entire sea area. Together, they created a super ship that was several hundred meters long!

Juvia, standing nearby, raised his hands high, creating waves that propelled the ship far out to the center of the sea, waiting for the Black Dragon in the sky to fall into his trap.

I hope the plan will be a complete success.

Gray gasped for breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and looked up at the two dragons circling in the sky.

On a cliff high on the coast, Freed and Levy were sweating profusely as they inscribed a spell on the ground, while Lucy stood beside them chanting and raising her hands to guide everyone's magic into the spell.

Everyone surrounded the three of them, holding hands, their palms surging with emerald life magic that merged into a sea of light, watching the spell beneath their feet being perfected step by step.

In this tense atmosphere, there were a few lively characters in the crowd who just couldn't keep quiet.

It absolutely has to succeed!

"I wonder how Natsu and the others are doing?"

"Natsu is as resilient as a cockroach, he'll be fine."

"I'm worried about other people..."

Are you even speaking human language?

Just as the crowd below were joking around to ease the tension, Erza was in the sky, received news that the ground spell was complete. She immediately pulled on the reins, turned around, and flew towards the ice-built ship on the sea with the Black Dragon that was closely following behind.

With less than two hundred meters to go before reaching the ship's deck, Mirajane lowered his head and patted the wooden head of the All-Creation Giant Dragon beneath him.

"Release a bit of your life force and entice it fiercely!"

The All-Creation Giant Dragon shone brightly with green light, emanating a rich life force. This aroma, comparable to the flesh of Tang Sanzang, wafted along the sea breeze, instantly making the Black Dragon following behind extremely hungry.

With a loud bang, the wooden dragon landed precisely on the deck of the ice-built ship.

The instant the wooden dragon's claws touched the ship's planks, Mirajane's demonic wings unfurled, and he scooped up the Riyao, which was faintly radiating deathly aura, and flew away.

Erza nearby, reacted even faster, leaping up and clinging tightly to Mirajane's leg, being carried away into the air like a tether.

The poor wooden dragon below didn't even leave a last word; it was simply abandoned on the ship by two heartless women.

The Black Dragon descended from the sky, pouncing on the wooden dragon. The two dragons rolled and tore at each other violently on the ice ship.

However, just as the ice ship began to drift and sway with the waves, the side effects of the Dragon Slayer quickly took effect.

The once ferocious Black Dragon stiffened, its golden vertical pupils turning into two mosquito coil-like eyes. Its stomach churned, and the entire dragon lay limply on the deck, weakly clutching the wooden dragon beneath it.

"Now! "Lucy on the shore sang at the top of her lungs!

[Fairy Sphere]

A burst of light erupted from the spell in front of Lucy, and everyone's magic power converged together through their hands.

A massive golden light shield spread out across the sea, enveloping the ice-built ship and the two dragons on its deck.

However, before the people on the shore could cheer, even though he was suffering from seasickness and felt dizzy, the Black Dragon's body still instinctively sensed a threat.

The massive dragon body struggled violently inside the sphere, its thick tail lashing out wildly. The ice ship beneath its feet was shattered into Black Dragon in just two seconds and sank into the sea!

With a splash, the Black Dragon fell into the sea. Freed from the rocking of the ship, its seasickness subsided, and it still clung tightly to the All-Creation Giant Dragon in its arms.

The next second, the Black Dragon raised its head, and dark, destructive magic was being compressed wildly deep in its throat!

[The Black Dragon's Roar]

A devastating beam of light exploded inside the sphere, filling the Fairy Sphere with a terrifying roar and emitting a blinding white light, as bright as a second sun rising, visible throughout the entire continent.

Click, click--

Under everyone's horrified gaze, the golden light shield cracked and shattered inch by inch, ultimately unable to withstand the Black Dragon's powerful roar as it pressed close to its face, and finally broke apart with a deafening explosion.

The violent shockwave evaporated the seawater, and the Black Dragon flapped its wings and broke free, letting out a deafening roar towards the sky.

Roar!!