"This... this match should be over, right..." Jabdirola said haltingly on the stage.
At this moment, he couldn't be sure whether Kagura had lost the ability to continue fighting, since the cards surrounding Cana on the stage didn't indicate that the battle was over.
However, at that moment, the ice pillars in the sky began to shake violently, and cracks gradually appeared.
Bang! With a loud bang, the ice block shattered, sending countless shards of ice flying everywhere.
Within that block of ice, a dark, Magic Power reverberated in the air like surging waves.
Kagura's hands rested firmly on the scabbard as she slowly drew the blade, her eyes revealing determination and resolve.
She murmured softly, "Fearless Against Heaven - Slash Form."
The next second, Kagura's figure rushed towards Cana like lightning, her speed was dazzling.
In the blink of an eye, Kagura had already rushed in front of Cana, drawing her sword out sharply and slashing down with fierce momentum.
Despite Kagura's swift and fierce attacks, Cana remained fearless.
She swiftly gathered all the cards in front of her, forming a sturdy barrier at lightning speed.
At the same time, she unleashed all the Magic Power in the card, causing the entire card shield to emit a dazzling light.
When Kagura's sword made contact with the card shield, a fierce collision occurred between the two, and a bright white light burst out from the venue.
Just seconds later, a massive crescent-shaped slash pierced through the card's shield, hurtling towards the audience seats with astonishing power. However, it was blocked by a transparent light shield and bounced directly into the sky.
Kagura glanced directly at Zorn on the stage, a hint of determination and resolve flashing in her eyes.
She took a deep breath and shot out again, as fast as lightning. The sword in her hand gleamed coldly as she slashed towards Cana.
Gravity Magic was cast again, and a powerful force enveloped Cana, slowing her movements.
Kagura had clearly used all her strength; she knew this battle was crucial for her.
"Looks like we're going to win for sure! They even forced Kagura to draw her sword, so their strength is definitely formidable!" The members of the Mermaid Heel Fairy Tail cheered excitedly, their eyes filled with confidence and the hope of victory.
However, Kagura was not affected by their words and focused entirely on fighting Cana.
Kagura remained silent, her gaze focused and resolute.
He raised his hand and unleashed another sword strike, the sword's momentum incredibly sharp, carrying a powerful Sword Energy.
The sword struck Cana's gauntlet directly, producing a crisp impact sound.
Cana, however, remained calm. She reacted quickly and kicked upwards.
Kagura nimbly flipped and jumped away, avoiding Cana's attack.
Then, she swung her sword again, and countless crescent-shaped slashes came down from the sky, as dense as raindrops.
Cana displayed remarkable agility and reflexes, dodging back and forth across the open space and skillfully avoiding most of the slashes.
For those unavoidable slashes, she didn't hesitate to throw powerful punches, smashing them one by one.
Each collision between the fist and the Sword Energy triggered a powerful energy fluctuation, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
"Watch out~" Cana's lips curled up slightly; this battle was quite good.
As the last wisp of Sword Energy dissipated, Cana stomped her foot and vanished from her spot in an instant.
Kagura's eyes widened, and she inwardly cried out in alarm. She keenly sensed a powerful aura coming from behind her— Cana's attack was imminent! She quickly turned around, holding her long sword horizontally in front of her chest, ready to meet the blow.
However, Kagura underestimated Cana's strength. Just as she got into position, Cana's straight punch slammed into the sword.
The immense impact made her scream, "Ahhh! Damn it!"
Kagura's body flew backward involuntarily; she gritted her teeth, trying to steady herself.
Just then, she suddenly realized that if she didn't take immediate action, she would fly even further.
So it reacted quickly, trying to plunge the blade into the ground to stop its backward flight.
But just as she was about to plunge into the earth, Cana came close again.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Kagura did not hesitate at all and decisively cast all of her Gravity Magic on herself.
The immense pressure instantly made her body feel incredibly heavy, pressing her down heavily onto the ground.
Despite this, Kagura did not stop what she was doing.
He quickly channeled Magic Power into the blade, then unleashed a powerful slash that forced Cana back from close range.
"Ha~ Huff~ Ha~ Huff" Kagura breathed heavily, her teenage body finally giving out from the continuous attacks and Magic.
"Have you ever thought about applying Gravity Magic to the sword, maintaining it, and then slashing out?" Cana asked earnestly, looking at Kagura, who was already panting and drenched in sweat.
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Kagura paused, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion, and he unconsciously looked at Cana. He thought to himself, "What's going on? This woman is actually going to teach me combat techniques?"
"Want to give it a try?" Cana suggested again, a hint of anticipation on her face.
As if hypnotized, Kagura subconsciously placed her hand on the hilt of the sword, applying Gravity Magic to the blade. Instantly, the sword became unusually heavy, and Kagura's arm slumped down.
"Yes, that's it, then swing it hard!" Cana shouted excitedly.
Upon hearing this, Kagura immediately mustered all her strength and swung her sword forward with all her might.
However, because he couldn't control his strength well, the blow didn't hit the target. Instead, he was slammed to the ground by gravity and completely deviated from his intended direction.
"You need to practice hard~" Cana nodded in satisfaction and said slowly.
It must be said that Kagura is indeed a talented swordsman. With just a few simple instructions, he was able to quickly grasp the knack of it.
The reason Cana could do it was because she had seen Zorn demonstrate this Gravity Slash in front of her, and its powerful force left a deep impression on her.
She felt very gratified to see that Kagura could also master this skill.
"As expected of Cana, she even has the mood to instruct others during the battle!" Erza smiled as she watched.
"I think it must be Zorn who infected me," Natsu muttered, leaning on the railing.
"Hmm? Where's Zorn?" Gray looked around but couldn't find Zorn anywhere.
"Where are we going? Why did you suddenly take us away?" Sorano Agria asked, pulling Yukino aside with a puzzled look.
"Yukino, would you like to become Celestial Spirit Mage?" Zorn ignored Sorano's question and instead squatted down, looking at Yukino with a warm smile and asking gently.
"Oh, is it okay? Is it okay?" Yukino's beautiful eyes instantly sparkled, her face full of anticipation and excitement, and she eagerly agreed.
"Don't worry, the Bonds between you and the Celestial Spirit is just as deep!" Zorn looked at Yukino and replied with a firm and serious gaze.
"But... is it okay for the match to end like this?" Future Lucy frowned with some concern, her tone tinged with anxiety.
"Don't worry, leave the rest of the matches to them. I believe they can do it." Zorn smiled reassuringly at Future Lucy, his eyes revealing his trust in his teammates.
Then, he turned to Yukino and said softly, "We must now find the remaining Zodiac Keys; only then can we open the Eclipse Gate!"
"And the remaining key can only be found by her!" Zorn said, gently placing his hand on Yukino's head and rubbing it tenderly, his eyes filled with deep care and expectation.
Upon hearing this, Future Lucy seemed to understand something.
After all, seven years later, Yukino holds the last two keys to the Zodiac, and also possesses the thirteenth crucial key— Ophiuchus.
To be continued~