"This Magic Power is truly worthy of Zeref..."
Zorn sensed Zeref's Magic Power; the cold, deathly, and decaying aura made him sigh. If the Goddess hadn't imbued his Magic Power with a holy power, he really wouldn't have been able to resist it.
Zorn frowned, then poured all his Magic Power into one hand, causing a brilliant golden light to emanate from it.
The two Magic Powers suddenly reached a critical point at a certain moment.
A burst of white light.
"Bang!" Smoke billowed up.
A golden light shone exceptionally brightly through the smoke, and Zeref seemed mesmerized, staring blankly at it, not immediately flashing away.
After the smoke dissipated somewhat, it felt like we were in two different worlds.
Half of it was deathly still; the trees and flowers had withered and turned to ashes in the wind, with not a trace of life left.
Half of it was thriving, seemingly untouched by death, just as it had been.
"Who exactly is this guy...?"
"This deathly silence..."
"That was close! Thank goodness Zorn arrived in time!"
"Hey Natsu, are you alright?!"
Elfman and Evergreen stared in disbelief at the scene before them. Their side remained unchanged, but the opposite side was now desolate.
Finally, his gaze fell on Zeref across from him, and he stared intently at him.
Happy, however, fluttered his little wings and flew to Natsu's side to offer his concern.
However, Natsu's eyes were also fixed on Zeref, whose empty gaze and constant stream of tears inexplicably made him feel extremely irritated.
"This world really isn't going to accept me yet..."
"But... now..."
Zeref slightly raised his head, looking at the fallen leaves drifting in the wind. As the leaves fell, his gaze landed on Zorn in front of him, and a faint smile rose in his heart.
The other party relaxed slightly, but Zorn remained on high alert, his radiant light still enveloping Elfman and the others.
His eyes were fixed on Jellal.
Next, the first priority is to move him out, preferably to beyond the Borderlands. This long-distance teleportation is for the legendary, dangerous, and powerful black Mage, Jellal.
However, if this continues, the Black Dragon might actually be attracted to it, and he would absolutely not allow it if that possibility existed.
Although everyone in the world has regrets, the pain brought by those regrets is deeply felt, especially after seven years have passed.
Over the past seven years, the heart-wrenching longing of the remaining people will eventually need someone to help them cross the sea. The sea is boundless, but there will always be a boat to ferry them across.
That unspeakable love for one's father must ultimately be expressed in person, so as to leave no regrets.
Upon thinking of this, a surge of Magic Power inexplicably welled up within Zorn, roaming around him, and Dragon Scales gradually appeared on his skin.
"Zorn... you..."
Natsu was closest and could clearly see the Dragon Scales appearing on Zorn's face. His eyes were filled with shock; this was the first time he had ever known that Zorn was also Dragon Slayer.
"Get ready, the real test might be coming up..."
Zorn reached out to the sky, and a burst of light shot into the heavens.
"Bang!" The Fairy Tail Emblem fireworks suddenly exploded in the sky.
The instant the fireworks went off, Zorn was already in front of Zeref, the golden light so bright that Zeref couldn't open his eyes.
His right foot shone brightly, delivering a kick at the speed of light.
With a powerful upward kick, Zeref shot skyward, while Zorn clasped his hands together, forming a massive golden Magic Circle in the sky.
"Seal up!"
Five golden Divine Dragons roared out from him, surrounding him and each occupying its own position. A pentagonal transparent shield directly trapped Zeref, and four Chains bound all four of his hands and feet.
Zeref, however, did not put up any resistance from beginning to end, but the black Magic Power within his body surged out as if it had encountered some nemesis.
"Po~"
The golden, transparent dome rippled slightly, the two opposing forces counteracting each other.
Zorn's pupils contracted upon seeing this. He could only say that it was indeed worthy of Zeref and the 'blessing' bestowed by the Goddess of Death; they were truly extraordinary.
His figure vanished instantly, arriving beside Zeref in a flash.
With a hand placed on the transparent cover, the five Divine Dragons instantly merged into it, forming a totem-like shape on each mask.
The main goal is to isolate its aura and prevent the spread of that deathly scent.
"You're in danger. You can't stay here, or that Black Dragon might come here..."
"Is that so? I just don't know if he can kill me..." After hearing Zorn's words, Zeref's expression changed slightly. His eyes slowly turned red, showing a sense of anticipation, as if he longed for death. As a result, his black Magic Power surged out even more.
The Chains binding Zeref within the transparent enclosure were gradually being eroded by it.
"Damn it... we can't wait any longer!"
Zorn cursed under his breath, immediately suppressing his Observation Haki, desperately expanding it without limit to send it as far away as possible.
Sweat beaded on his forehead, his eyes snapped open, and he and Zeref vanished from their spot in an instant.
At the same time.
"The Dark Guilds - Grimoire Heart is coming soon. Be prepared. The assessment has been changed. Except for Ultear, kill all members of Grimoire Heart!" This message has been relayed to the minds of Fairy Tail Fairy Tail members on the island.
Makarov, who had been sitting in front of the First Guild Master's grave, had already stood up. "Zorn, you were right after all. I never thought this would actually happen!"
"Second Guild Master, is it really you?! Even if it is you, if you try to harm my family, I will kill you right here and now!"
Meanwhile, the S-Class Mages in the camp were already fully prepared, each gazing expectantly at the approaching Grimoire Heart in the distance.
"It seems the difficulty of this assessment will be doubled!"
"Yes, the decisive battle is about to begin! This is also a great opportunity."
"Second Guild Master, no one can take this from me! This victory is mine!"
Laxus grinned, as if his opponent was already his for the taking. Lightning surged around him, and he couldn't wait any longer.
It turns out that on the day the assessment was announced, Zorn had already mentioned the possibility of the Grimoire Heart attacking Tenrou Island and the search for the legendary Zeref.
Upon hearing this, the Guild Master became even more furious, as if he was about to start a fight with the Grimoire Heart Fairy Tail at any moment. However, he then learned that the Guild Master was the Second Guild Master of Fairy Tail.
After calming down, they said they would make proper arrangements.
So after the exam, none of the S-Class Mages left.
Meanwhile, the members of Grimoire Heart, who were still unaware of everything, were laughing heartily, determined to show Fairy Tail what true darkness was.