"It's time to return to my original world," Zorn said, looking up at the sky with a touch of melancholy in his voice.
That's really too fast.
He continued softly, "Things that don't belong to this world should return to their original timeline!" With that, he gently reached out and rubbed Future Lucy's head, as if comforting a wounded little animal.
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell silent. They knew that this meant Future Lucy leave their world and return to her own timeline.
But how can we return to that future? That future no longer exists. Will Future Lucy future? This moment is undoubtedly incredibly heavy.
"What? Then in the Future Lucy... will..." Happy was the first to react, his eyes widening in disbelief as he asked anxiously.
Its voice was filled with worry.
"And what about the Future Rogue... he..." Sting stepped forward, his brow furrowed, his gaze fixed on Zorn, and asked nervously.
His tone was also filled with unease and doubt, as if he were very worried about Future Rogue's future.
"Frosch, Frosch ~" Frosch West, the cute little cat, also sensed the heavy atmosphere. She looked worriedly at the nonchalant Future Rogue beside her and meowed softly twice.
"Frosch West ~" Future Rogue came to his senses. He looked down at Frosch West standing on the ground, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
He bent down and hugged Frosch West tightly, as if afraid of losing her.
At that moment, Future Rogue's tears flowed uncontrollably, dripping onto Frosch West.
Frosch West's shout made him finally unable to hold back his suppressed emotions any longer.
Seeing this, Rogue and Sting immediately realized something was wrong. Their faces turned extremely pale, and a chill ran through them.
They understood that if even Future Rogue reacted this way to Frosch West in the future, it could only mean that Frosch West must have met with some misfortune in the future. Thinking of this, their mood grew even heavier.
"Frosch West..." Rogue murmured to himself, his voice filled with pain and despair. The Darkness within him began to stir once more, trying to break free of their restraints and devour him.
He knew that if Frosch West really left, the darkness deep within him would regain its dominance, and he might be completely consumed by it, turning into a cold-blooded and inhuman person.
Just like Future Rogue.
"Don't worry, that kind of future will never happen, Rogue. I swear to you with my life!" Sting patted Rogue's shoulder forcefully, his tone firm and serious. His eyes were full of determination and courage, as if he wanted to convey his Belief to Rogue.
"Everything will change in the future, and I can assure you that Frosch West will always be with you!" Zorn saw the doubt in their hearts and announced the future outcome directly.
"Really!" The darkness in Rogue's heart vanished in an instant, and his eyes shone with hope as he looked straight at Zorn.
Even Future Rogue was stunned, a feeling of relief and satisfaction welling up inside him.
Of course!
"As for the Future Lucy and the Future Rogue, I'm not quite sure what will happen to you two!" Zorn frowned, looked at the Future Lucy and the Future Rogue, and shook his head as he spoke.
"It's okay, this is already great~" Future Lucy wiped away the tears of joy from the corners of her eyes, but she suddenly stopped and stared blankly at the back of her hand. That familiar mark—the pink Fairy Tail Emblem.
"Hey everyone, look! My badge is back!" Future Lucy excitedly showed everyone the back of her hand, her face full of ecstatic smiles, while tears streamed down her face.
"Haha, that's great! This means, this means, you'll be alright in the future!!" Lucy exclaimed excitedly, her face beaming with Pleasure and relief. She took a step forward, tightly grasped the hand of Future Lucy, and her eyes sparkled with happiness.
"Hehe, that's great, Carla!!" Wendy hugged Carla and laughed happily.
Zorn looked at the scene before him, a slight smile playing on his lips. A hint of relief and contentment flickered in his eyes.
Now that the timelines have been unified, it means that Lucy in the future will no longer face danger.
Whether in the past or the future, there is only one Lucy in this world.
"Well then, everyone, that's how we say goodbye! I believe you can all create a better future," Zorn said softly, his tone filled with determination and trust.
Zorn stretched out a hand, and a powerful Magic Power began to gather in his palm.
The Magic Power emanated a dazzling gold color, surrounded by a faint black light, exuding a terrifying aura of destruction that made people tremble.
"Your Highness, in order to restore the original timeline, we must destroy this Eclipse Gate made of Magic Power alloy!"
Zorn said solemnly, "Only in this way will the future Lucy and the future Rogue be unable to use this gate."
Let history return to normal!
Princess Hisui gazed silently at the gate before her, a testament to the passage of time and cause and effect, her heart filled with complex emotions. She had witnessed the mistakes she had made from beginning to end, and it was time for an end, a resolve she held firmly in her heart.
"Okay!" The princess simply replied with a single word.
Zorn stared at the Magic Power orb in his hand, took a deep breath, and with a powerful swing, hurled it toward the Eclipse Gate.
Whoosh! The highly concentrated Magic Power ball streaked through the air at an astonishing speed, instantly transforming into a dazzling beam of light, crashing into the Eclipse Gate like a meteor.
When the Magic Power ball struck the Eclipse Gate, an unparalleled energy erupted, shaking the surrounding space.
The entire earth began to tremble violently, as if it were being torn apart. The intense energy impact created a massive shockwave that swept across the surrounding area.
Fortunately, Zorn promptly deployed several sturdy defensive barriers, protecting everyone within them.
They felt the ground beneath their feet tremble, and a howling wind almost made them lose their footing.
But under Zorn's protection, they were safe and sound.
As the gate was destroyed, the bodies of the Ground Dragon began to emit a dazzling golden light, slowly transforming into countless particles of light that gradually dissipated into the air.
At the same time, Zorn, Future Lucy, and Future Rogue, three people who do not belong to this time and space, also radiated golden light.
"Hey, Sting, and Rogue now, watch out for Frosch West a year from now... watch out for that man," Future Rogue said to Sting and Rogue, but before he could finish speaking, he turned into a ball of light particles and disappeared from the spot.
Sting and Rogue both looked shocked and puzzled as they glanced at Gray beside them.
"Natsu ~ See you later~" Future Lucy, radiating golden light, hugged Natsu tightly from behind.
"Hmm~ Lucy, see you later!" Natsu replied with a smile.
As Future Lucy faded away, Lucy, who was standing to the side, suddenly froze. She felt an indescribable feeling welling up from the depths of her heart, as if she had been redeemed.
Instantly, tears streamed down her face as she smiled and gazed lovingly at Natsu.
"Lucy, welcome back!" Natsu grinned, showing off his bright white teeth, and waved in response.
"Hahaha, it seems history is returning to its normal course!" Zorn couldn't help but laugh as he watched the interaction between the two.
He felt that the two of them were a match made in heaven, and their tacit understanding and cooperation were so endearing.
However, at that moment, Zorn's body began to slowly rise, as if being lifted up by an invisible force.
His feet gradually left the ground, and his whole body slowly rose into the air, as if he were floating in the air.
"First Master Guild Master, Third Generation Guild Master, this is for you, it contains important information!"
Suddenly, Zorn pulled a piece of clothing from his pocket and handed it to the First Master and Third Generation Guild Master Guild Master.
The sight of this torn piece of clothing made the Third Generation Hokage's lips twitch. He instinctively picked up his cloak, and sure enough, it was torn in one place.
"This guy, he's just like them after all."
I feel so sorry for him in that other world.
"Keep it up, everyone!"
"Oh right, there's this too, it's very important, I almost forgot!"
"Lucy!"
Zorn suddenly shouted, startling Lucy who was preparing for battle.
"What's wrong?" Lucy looked at Zorn with some confusion.
Zorn held a blue, Starlight energy ball in his palm. He carefully compressed it with both hands, and as he moved, the energy gradually deformed, eventually turning into a star-shaped key.
The key emitted a faint glow.
Zorn smiled at Lucy, then gently placed the key in her hand. "Here you go! It should protect your most important family member once. Remember, it can only be used by Celestial Spirit!"
Lucy took the key with some surprise, feeling the Celestial Spirit Magic Power contained within it, and a strange sense of astonishment welled up in her heart.
But when he looked up again, Zorn had vanished without a trace.
Meanwhile, the First Master Guild Master, holding the rags, began to tremble, tears streaming down his face.
The sign read, "Alvarez Empire - Magic King - August, if you meet him, please give your son a hug..."
To be continued~