Shore of Tenrou Island
The entire sky was covered with dark clouds, and the power of lightning surged and churned within them.
Grimoire Heart - Guild Master - Precht stood atop the wrecked airship, his body surging with Magic Power, deflecting all attacks from Laxus and Makarov.
Although his body was covered in bruises, the feedback from his Magic Power indicated that Precht was still at the peak of his power, leaving Makarov and Laxus at a loss for what to do.
Laxus was also constantly sensing the changes in the thunderclouds above, but he was still a step too late. If he released it now, he definitely wouldn't be able to kill it in one hit, and that would be troublesome.
It was just a little bit short; the Magic Power couldn't be completely exhausted, otherwise how could the Lightning Dragon be guided to fall?
"Damn it, what's Zorn up to? Hasn't he come back yet?"
"I'll make him pay when he gets back."
Laxus murmured as his coordination with Makarov grew increasingly tight. Although all their attacks were blocked, they showed no discouragement and unleashed their full power while conserving their Magic Power.
On the other side, under the Tenrou Tree, Zorn stood, his expression constantly observing the distant horizon beyond the island, keeping a close watch on the possible arrival of the Black Dragon, not daring to relax for a moment.
Of course, he also noticed Laxus's whisper and chuckled, shaking his head.
The Sacred Ground provided a boost to the Magic Power of Fairy Tail Mages.
With his hands forming a hand seal, he easily mobilized the omnipresent light energy in the surrounding space of Tenrou Island, and instantly a golden Magic Circle rose beneath the feet of everyone in Fairy Tail.
"Zorn, hurry up, I can't wait!"
Gajeel, who had been waiting impatiently, was rubbing his fists together, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he gazed towards the shore. Meanwhile, Levy, slightly worried, was on the other side, taking care of the slightly weakened Ultear along with Meredy.
"Are you ready, everyone? The ultimate battle begins! Let's defeat Hades, the Guild Master of the Grimoire Heart!"
Zorn's words suddenly echoed in the minds of Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Evergreen, Elfman, Cana, Wendy, and the others.
"Hey, hey, hey, what? So sudden!" Lucy exclaimed immediately, grabbing Cana's arm tightly.
A golden Magic Circle rose up beneath the feet of Guild Master Makarov on the shore. With a flash of golden light, Natsu and the others switched places with Makarov.
"Oh, Zorn, truly amazing Magic Power."
Hades looked down at Natsu and the others who had suddenly appeared below, then gazed at the dazzling golden light in the distance, a sense of emotion rising within him.
Turning to look at Natsu and the others below, his Magic Power surged once more. "So you're planning to send these brats to deal with me! You really underestimate me!"
A terrifying surge of black Magic Power erupted into the sky.
"Zorn, Natsu and the others...?" Supported by Mirajane, Makarov looked worriedly at the oppressive Magic Power in the distance, concerned for each of the Children.
"Master, don't worry, we're here, they'll be fine. Besides, Laxus is still there!"
"Children always have to learn to fly; the future ultimately belongs to them."
"What we need to do is shield them from enemies they can't currently withstand, but Hades is not among them."
"I believe in Natsu and the others' strength; they're not the same as before, especially since they've already been recognized by us S-Class Mages!"
"Isn't that right?"
Zorn trusted Natsu and the others completely, and the Guild Master, who had been somewhat worried, smiled with relief, sat calmly under the tree, and gazed hopefully into the distance.
"Hahaha, as expected, it's Zorn can spout these grand principles!"
"If Natsu and his gang can't handle it, we're still here!"
"Is it, Ur, Erza, Mirajane?"
Gildarts laughed heartily, patting Zorn hard on the back. She greatly appreciated what Zorn had said, but there was one point they agreed on: they would be there to cover for them, so there was no need to worry about safety.
However, Gildarts was getting more and more forceful. Although his eyes were smiling brightly and he was praising Zorn, it was obvious to everyone that Gildarts was looking for another way to teach Zorn a lesson.
It's no wonder he's furious; after all, Zorn kidnapped his precious daughter and started living with her.
Zorn was happy to accept this, and was actually quite pleased that Gildarts was like this, since the fact that he didn't object was already a great thing.
It's a bittersweet experience.
That describes Zorn's feelings at this moment.
"Ultear? This..." Meredy had never seen Fairy Tail like this before, yet she wasn't worried at all, and was even sending troops to the front lines.
She knew the strength of their Guild Master; even Makarov, the Guild Master of the Ten Wizard Saints, and Laxus couldn't defeat him.
And how could they possibly deal with those who hadn't yet become S-Class Mages?
Moreover, judging from the Magic Power that Guild Master Hades has displayed so far, they know that he hasn't even used his full strength yet.
"That's what makes Fairy Tail so precious!" Ultear replied softly.
Upon hearing this, Meredy stared blankly at the S-Class Mages before her, then looked into the distance at the seven-colored light that was also shooting into the sky, radiating different hues.
Bring it on, Makarov's Children!
Let me see what kind of strength you possess that can put Zorn and Makarov at ease.
Hades stood on the dock, arms crossed, gathering all the Magic Power he emitted into a defensive array in front of him, along with countless black tentacles.
As a senior member and the Second Guild Master of Fairy Tail (though he was removed from the position), he was now ready to see just how incredible the Mages led by Makarov truly were.
"Hey, hey, can we start now?"
"Ice-Make Magic - Stairway"
Gray placed his hands together, unleashing a burst of icy energy that sent tiers of stairs soaring into the sky, freezing over parts of the surrounding sea.
A group of people excitedly ran up.
"Our opponent is Mage superior to the Guild Master; we must go all out from the start."
"What follows is even more dangerous than S-Class Mission; you won't need to hold back a single bit of Magic Power."
Laxus charged to the front, doing everything in his power to shield them from all danger.
"Yes!" Wendy replied firmly.
"I've been sitting here ready for a while!" Gray said coldly.
"In that case, I'll go for it! There's no time to think about it!" Lucy touched the key at her waist and replied just as firmly.
"A real man should be fearless and forge ahead. A man should fight bravely against the enemy!" Elfman Full-Body Take Over the Beast King's command and placed Evergreen on his shoulder.
"I'll see if my Petrifying Eyes can handle this! Haha!" Evergreen sat on Elfman's shoulders, took off her glasses, and resumed her Queen demeanor.
Meanwhile, Freed and Bickslow were both excitedly licking their lips. Fried was already using Dark Écriture to draw various spells in preparation.
"Finally, I can finally punish this bastard! I'm on fire, Hades!" Natsu, fueled by the flames, charged past Laxus, shouting wildly.
"Let me show you the power of Fairy Tail!!"
"That kid, really!"
Upon hearing this, the others exchanged a knowing smile and unleashed their full Magic. For a moment, the quality of their Magic Power was comparable to Hades' dark Magic.
"Oh?" Hades snorted coldly, reaching out with one hand, and a surge of Dark Energy also rushed out.
To be continued~