With a loud "bang," Zorn punched with all his might, knocking Azabach heavily to the ground.
The punch was incredibly powerful, instantly shattering the ground into pieces. Centered on Azabach, the surrounding land collapsed layer by layer.
"Cough cough... Damn it... I never thought... that humans could actually reach such a level!" Azabach struggled to raise his head, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes trembling as he looked at Zorn standing high above, his voice broken and intermittent.
Finally, it used all its strength to support itself on its claws and managed to lift itself up.
"Back then, you humans were merely food for our dragon race, inferior beings. Even if I were to die, I would never die by your hand! You humans will forever remain food and playthings for our dragon race!" Azabach sneered.
Despite being severely injured, Azabach still maintained the so-called dignity of the dragon race. Looking at Zorn's disheveled appearance, it also noticed that Zorn's Magic Power was almost exhausted and he was also covered in wounds.
Zorn was panting heavily, his bare upper body covered in signs of corrosion; his Magic Power had indeed been greatly depleted after using the Flash Dragon technique.
Just then, a powerful surge of Magic Power suddenly appeared in the distance.
"This silly girl, she actually plans to do that!" Zorn muttered to himself in surprise.
His previously listless expression vanished instantly, and he immediately took to the air, preparing to Teleportation there.
"You bastard!" Azabach's eyes widened in astonishment.
It sensed that the surrounding Light Elements were desperately converging towards Zorn.
His depleted Magic Power was instantly restored, and his injuries were healed as well.
Zorn, who was Teleportation, suddenly stopped and looked down at Azabach. Only then did he realize that he still had a problem to solve.
Zorn's lips curled into a cold smile, "That's enough for your comments!"
He then smiled and sighed, "What a pity, I don't have time to use you to hone my body. There are urgent matters waiting for me to deal with over there!" His eyes also became sharp and cold, like two sharp swords piercing straight into Azabach's soul.
Zorn raised his hand, and a powerful Dragon Slayer Power coalesced into a golden arrow that hovered above his palm.
Azabach looked up in horror at Zorn in the air, only to see those golden eyes filled with murderous intent, as if they wanted to devour his soul.
While Azabach was still gripped by extreme fear, Zorn struck instantly, his arrow shooting towards Azabach like lightning.
Before Azabach could even react, his head tilted back and he was struck by an arrow. His body began to tremble violently, and blood gushed from the wound.
In the moments before losing consciousness, all that remained in Azabach's eyes was Zorn's cold and ruthless gaze, that look of utter contempt that was deeply imprinted in his mind, becoming the last scene of his life.
A few minutes ago
Meanwhile, Ultear, the Crime Sorcière, walks through the ruins of Town.
Ultear gazed at the scene before her, now a scene of ruins, and the sins she had committed in the past kept replaying in her mind.
The indelible sense of guilt surged into her heart once again, leaving her stunned and staring blankly at the clock on the tower.
At this moment, she seemed to have lost the ability to move. Faced with such a powerful dragon, she was powerless and unable to offer any help.
That profound sense of powerlessness and intense guilt intertwined, instantly filling her heart with an endless emptiness.
"My life is cursed..." Ultear murmured to herself.
"My whole life has been spent deceiving others, mocking others, and even taking their lives."
However, Gray gave me a new life and showed me a completely new future. But is there really hope in such a future?
"If I could use that kind of Magic, perhaps I could save the world!" Ultear thought to herself.
"Now is the moment I've been waiting for. Let me pay the price with my own life to restore the world to its original state!"
Thinking of this, a look of relief gradually appeared on Ultear's face.
As she thought this, Ultear gathered all her Magic Power between her hands and then slammed them against the ground.
In an instant, her Magic Power surged forth like a raging torrent.
Blue Magic Power surged from her hands as Ultear shouted, "Arc of Time, the Last Ages..."
"That's enough, Ultear!"
A large hand shimmering with golden light gently landed on Ultear's shoulder, and a powerful burst of Magic Power instantly shattered all the Magic Power she had gathered.
"Your heart is filled with guilt, but this is not a true way to atone."
Ultear was slightly taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.
Don't worry, your future is full of hope.
These words were like a warm current flowing into Ultear's heart, gradually relaxing her tense nerves.
"Leave the rest to me!"
Zorn's voice flowed like a clear spring into Ultear's ears.
She involuntarily raised her head, staring blankly at Zorn, as if she saw a glimmer of hope.
The warm Magic Power emanating from Zorn shone down on Ultear like sunlight.
In the blink of an eye, all the damage she had suffered in the battle vanished without a trace, and her body was restored to its original state.
"Sin..." Ultear's tears slid down her cheeks. She seemed unable to bear the weight of her sins, yet she was also bathed in sunlight. She murmured to herself in anguish.
Zorn watched this scene, his eyes filled with understanding and warmth. He said softly, "Aren't you atoning for your sins? Besides, your life doesn't belong to you alone; it belongs to your companions too, doesn't it?"
Just then, Jellal and Meredy ran over.
When they saw Ultear, their faces showed complicated expressions.
"Ultear..." Meredy cried out, her voice filled with sorrow and longing.
He rushed to Ultear's side, hugged her tightly, and tears streamed down his face like a burst dam.
"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah~ Didn't we promise? We'd always be together... Waaaaah." Meredy hugged Ultear, sobbing as she recounted their past promise.
She was incredibly saddened and angry at Ultear's departure, believing she had broken her promise.
Ultear was deeply moved by Meredy's embrace and cries, her heart filled with guilt and self-reproach. She knew her decision had caused her friends immense pain, but she also understood that only in this way could she truly make amends for her past mistakes.
At that moment, Ultear felt the care and support from her companions. She realized that although she had committed crimes, she still had the opportunity to change and atone for her sins in other ways.
"Let's take care of the next dragon all at once!" Zorn clapped his hands and shouted, "Holy Light Version - True Thousand Hands - Top Buddha Transformation!"
As he finished speaking, a terrifying Magic Power erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption, shooting straight into the sky.
This Magic Power was incredibly strong, instantly breaking through the clouds in the sky and revealing the Starlight that had been obscured by dark clouds.
Beside Zorn, Jellal, Meredy, and Ultear also emitted dazzling golden light.
Their bodies slowly floated up, following Zorn as they drifted into the sky.
"This... this is..." Jellal exclaimed in surprise.
In the sky, a golden, ancient Ancient Buddha gradually solidified.
This ancient Ancient Buddha statue is tens of meters tall, solemn and majestic, inspiring awe in all who behold it.
Behind the Ancient Buddha, countless enormous hands, as large as a mountain peak, were densely packed together, as if they were trying to encompass the entire world.
At this moment, the power that Zorn displayed had transcended the realm of ordinary humans.
To be continued