"Not bad, not bad, as expected of Zodiac Celestial Spirit!" Zorn nodded in satisfaction, then said, "It seems that you'll have to rely on your own strength to get to the Living World!"
Hearing this, the boy was taken aback, seemingly not expecting the other person to say that.
"However..." Zorn changed the subject, a sly smile appearing on his face, "Now, can you still dodge it?"
The boy's expression changed, and the next second...
Zorn was incredibly fast; in a flash of light, he vanished from his spot.
The next moment, a bright light appeared on the boy's right side, so bright that he couldn't open his eyes.
The voice that had just praised him rang out again behind him, "Hey, kid, have you ever been kicked by light?"
Upon hearing this, Zorn's right leg shone brightly once more, his leg strength having reached its peak.
His leg shot towards the boy's abdomen with lightning speed, a speed that was astonishing.
However, Zorn did not use his full strength.
He knew that if he used too much force, he might kick the boy back to the Celestial Spirit World.
This would make it impossible to continue the fight. Therefore, he chose to hold back slightly, only wanting to temporarily incapacitate the boy rather than inflict excessive damage on him.
Bang!
The boy crashed into the Lake at high speed like a cannonball, instantly creating a huge splash.
Water splashed up, and a light drizzle began to fall from the sky.
As the rain fell, the ripples on the lake surface gradually spread out, and a Giant White Catfish slowly emerged from the center.
Zorn put his hands in his pockets, and the next second, he suddenly exerted force with his right leg again, unleashing a golden slash from his leg.
A column of water suddenly shot out from the Lake. The two attacks collided, and the water column was immediately split in two by the golden slash, which then crashed into the water.
It surged directly out, splitting the entire Lake in two, where it remained for a long time.
In the middle of the Lake, a beautiful Woman tightly embraced a boy in her arms, her eyes filled with endless anger and resentment as she stared intently at Zorn on the shore. "You bastard..." she said through gritted teeth.
However, Zorn did not respond to her anger. Instead, he immediately crouched down, his right hand radiating powerful Magic Power. Countless Light Elements gathered rapidly like a swarm of bees, forming a dazzling golden ball of light that enveloped the mother and son.
Then, they were gently led to the shore.
When the mother and child reached the shore, the golden light had not yet dissipated.
Gradually, a ball of blue Starlight emerged from the light and slowly entered the bodies of the mother and child.
A moment later.
"Hmm?" The boy slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion.
At the same time, the golden light gradually disappeared.
"How do you feel? Do you feel an increase in the power within your body?" Zorn asked softly, his voice now very gentle.
The mother and son calmed down and carefully felt their own bodies.
As Zorn said, the power had indeed increased.
"How is this possible? You're not... the Celestial Spirit King? And..." The Woman stared at Zorn in astonishment, her face filled with disbelief. She was all too familiar with the feeling of this power; it was clearly the Celestial Spirit King's aura, but it was all too incredible.
"This power is a secret~ So, are you willing to hand over your key?" Zorn stared intently at the two of them.
"Just sign a contract with this little girl, it won't restrict you! How about we consider it a deal!" Zorn continued, his tone full of temptation.
"If you agree, I can give you this small ball of energy too~" Zorn flicked his finger, and a ball of Starlight, enveloped in golden light, appeared before their eyes.
The Pisces Woman gazed at the ball of energy, exchanged a glance with her son, and began to waver.
They sensed Yukino's affection for the Celestial Spirits and felt that forming a contract with this cute little girl didn't seem so unacceptable.
After some thought, the Pisces Woman finally nodded, indicating her agreement to the deal.
She gently placed the key to the Zodiac representing Pisces in Yukino's hand and told Yukino to take good care of it.
However, at that moment, Zorn produced another ball of blue Starlight, a cunning smile spreading across his face.
He looked at the Pisces mother and child and said softly, "I remember that the Libra Celestial Spirit and you two are very close. Could you help me contact her?"
Upon hearing this, the Pisces mother and son's expressions changed slightly, but they quickly regained their composure.
They exchanged a glance, then vanished in a flash.
After a while, they reappeared before everyone, holding a golden key in their hands—the Libra Celestial Spirit Key.
"Alright, let's go then, it's over!"
After gesturing for Yukino to accept the gift, Zorn immediately cast a Magic Circle before anyone could react, transporting everyone except the mother and son away from the entire Isolated Island.
The entire process, from arriving at the Isolated Island to leaving, took less than an hour.
The group appeared in a nearby Town, none of them speaking, but all looking at Zorn with puzzled and curious eyes, as if waiting for him to give a reasonable explanation.
Zorn felt the gazes of the crowd, a hint of helplessness on his face. He placed one hand on his hip and calmly asked, "What do you want to know?"
Everyone started asking questions.
Why did they hand over the key so readily?
Love, family, and the pursuit of power!
Why would a Libra give out keys?
"Friendship and trust!"
Ignoring everyone's questions, Runa asked directly, "What is that ball of energy?"
Zorn smiled and replied, "That ball of energy? Of course, it was given to me by that old man, the Celestial Spirit King. There's only a little bit left!" His voice carried a hint of regret and sorrow.
Hearing these answers, everyone fell into deep thought, trying to understand their meaning. However, just as they were pondering the deeper meaning of Zorn's words, Zorn suddenly stretched out a hand, pointing directly at Runa, a frustrated expression on his face, muttering, "Reimburse me~"
Everyone was taken aback by this sudden action.
"Can't you be serious for once? Besides, you're the one who injured them, shouldn't this be your compensation to them?"
"Honestly, but since you did this for my sister's sake, I'll find a way to compensate you for your losses," Runa said.
She knew in her heart that although Zorn had acted for Fairy Tail, in fact, without his help, the two keys to the Zodiac would not have been in her sister's hands.
"Haha, just kidding. I 'Brother Zorn be more than happy to find the Celestial Spirit Key for the lovely Yukino!" Zorn said with a bright smile, his voice filled with joy and affection.
He gently squatted down, reached out and tenderly rubbed Yukino's little head, his eyes filled with affection and fondness.
His tone was slightly playful, as if he were teasing Yukino.
Yukino blinked, her little face blushing slightly, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
She felt Zorn's warm, large hand gently stroking her hair, and her heart was filled with happiness and contentment.
"We've got the remaining two keys, so let's head straight back to the Grand Magic Games!" Zorn stood up, clapped his hands, and beamed with a confident smile.
He gazed intently into the distance, seemingly eager to return to that stage filled with challenges and glory.
"Tomorrow should be the final match!" Yukino looked up excitedly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"That's right, tomorrow will be the decisive moment!" Zorn nodded, a sharp glint in his eyes.
"There are still very important things to deal with after the match," Zorn muttered to himself. His expression turned serious, as if he were pondering some important matter.
"Mmm!" Future Lucy nodded emphatically, understanding that this moment had arrived.
Several people had forgotten about it and pressed again to ask why there was such a thing as love.
On Isolated Island, a boy sat before a monument, staring blankly at the photograph on it, his hands clenched tightly.
His mother stood silently behind him, offering her support.
To be continued~