As evening approached, the sun slowly descended into the sky.
"Move... quickly! If you don't stop it, Jellal... will be taken away!"
"How could I... let him fall into darkness again, when... there were still so many things left unsaid..."
Erza her eyes closed and her fists clenched, her reason and emotion locked in a struggle.
"Erza, love is about expressing it. Love has no constraints; it can be selfish or selfless. Follow your heart. If there's fear in your heart, I'll take responsibility for everything, and we're all here for you!"
The instant Zorn finished speaking, Erza's previously wavering gaze hardened, and she stared intently at Jellal's retreating figure.
Jellal happened to walk up to Lahar at that moment.
Lahar's next words instantly struck a chord with Erza.
"The death penalty can be waived, but the sentence won't be short. Be prepared, you might never see anyone again!"
"No~" When Wendy heard this, her eyes were filled with pain, and tears streamed down her cheeks, touching everyone's hearts.
"Wait a minute!" Erza's eyes narrowed, and she called out to stop them, emanating an inexplicable aura that made her look at the Magic Council army with a somewhat oppressive gaze.
They walked step by step toward the other side.
Grenaz and the others also looked at Erza in surprise, but remained silent.
Although surprised, they all prepared for battle.
"Erza Scarlet, what are you doing!"
"Quickly, someone stop him!"
Lahar looked nervously at Erza, who was suddenly walking towards them. With a wave of her hand, a large group of Magic Council soldiers rushed towards Erza with their weapons.
Seeing this, Natsu and the others also prepared to use their own Magic, but one Magic was even faster, rushing straight towards the Magic Council soldiers.
Countless chains of light burst forth from the Magic Circle in front of Zorn, binding the Magic Council soldiers one by one and suspending them in the air.
Even Lahar was no exception.
"Zorn, you must understand, even someone like you with the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints cannot bear such a crime!" Lahar struggled desperately within the chains of light, but to no avail. He could only threaten Zorn, hoping that the other party would do the right thing for the sake of the Magic Council.
But Zorn, being who he was, didn't respond to her words at all. He just silently looked at Erza, wishing Erza and Jellal well in his heart.
"Erza... everyone... don't..." Jellal stared blankly at Erza as she walked towards him.
Just as Erza stood in front of him, and he was about to speak up to dissuade Erza from doing this...
His pupils contracted.
A soft pair of lips silenced his next words.
Jellal looked at Erza, whose cheeks were slightly flushed and whose eyes were filled with tears, and his shocked gaze immediately softened.
With a sudden jolt, the shackles that had bound him broke free.
He Erza into his arms.
At this moment, the afterglow of the sun shone on the two of them, dyeing the surroundings and the entire sky a rare crimson, just like Erza's hair, warm.
Their minds were filled with the beautiful moments they shared at the Tower of Heaven. Although they were in hardship, the happiness that emerged from that hardship was just as precious and beautiful.
Everyone paused to admire the beautiful moment, even the usually noisy Natsu seemed to understand, grinning with his bright white teeth as he watched the scene unfold.
Lucy was also moved to tears!
Juvia, standing to the side, was also looking at the person opposite her with hearts in her eyes, and occasionally glancing at Lyon beside her.
Wendy wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye, looking at Erza and Jellal with happiness.
Erza ultimately did not choose to take Jellal away, which was also Jellal's own request.
But it is precisely because they understand each other at this moment that they have become the softest spot in each other's hearts.
Because of wrongdoing, one must always take responsibility for their actions, no matter how reluctant they are at this moment. Fortunately, Jellal still has hope.
"I've received your suggestion! I'll explain it to the Magic Council, but as for the final conclusion, it's hard to say!"
Lahar adjusted his glasses, spoke earnestly to Zorn, then turned and waved, and the army and vehicles slowly disappeared at the end of the road.
Erza stood still, her long, crimson hair swaying in the wind behind her.
Although tears still clung to her face, her eyes shone with an extraordinary hope for the future.
Zorn stood at the very back, watching the scene unfold before him, and thought to himself:
Erza and Jellal's relationship has finally taken a big step forward.
As for the future!
He had just relayed a suggestion to Lahar, hoping that the Magic Council would allow Jellal, despite being a convict, to serve as a member of the Magic Council's detention force, to go out and arrest heinous criminals and sweep away the Dark Guilds.
After all, Jellal's formidable strength can alleviate a lot of pressure on the Magic Council.
Ultimately, it depends on the outcome of the Magic Council's discussion, but with three members of the Ten Wizard Saints vouching for them, there shouldn't be any problems.
It's Zorn, Makarov, Jura, of course.
The next morning, inside the Cait Shelter Fairy Tail.
Wendy led the women of the Allied Forces, one by one, carrying Nirvit Tribe- style clothing, and excitedly ran inside to try them on.
And from time to time, there were sounds of mutual praise and compliments.
Erza seemed to have come to terms with it at this moment, and was quite interested in the beautiful clothes. She picked out several outfits, saying she wanted to get one for each of the women in the Fairy Tail.
Zorn personally chose Cana's clothes, and he was also moved by the couple's love.
I already missed Cana terribly, and now I'm already holding the clothes and imagining how beautiful Cana would look in them.
Although he really wanted to go straight back to Fairy Tail Fairy Tail, he also understood that Wendy might have to face an unacceptable reality.
Hearing Wendy's happy laughter coming from inside the room, Zorn sighed softly. He had no other choice this time!
The moment to announce this event will soon arrive.
"Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Wendy, Carla..."
"Thank you for defeating the Oración Seis and successfully destroying Nirvana..."
When Rob, the guild Guild Master of the Cait Shelter, mentioned Wendy, he paused slightly, but upon seeing these people in front of him who might become Wendy's true allies in the future, he made up his mind.
After all, now that he has fulfilled his wish, his current Thought Form won't last much longer.
To be continued~