"Your Majesty!" August walked to the edge of the forest where death lay, his brow furrowed as he stared at the deathly figure before him, Zeref.
August knew that although the man before her was powerful, his heart was also filled with pain and contradictions.
After the Grand Magic Games ended, he parted ways with his mother and returned to his father's side.
He understood that his mother had found family companionship, but he also understood that his father remained lonely and alone.
Even though his father was unaware of their relationship, he decided to stay by his father's side and protect him.
"August!"
"Well, is everything arranged?" Zeref's body trembled slightly, his voice deep and authoritative, carrying an undeniable power.
The surrounding darkness gradually receded, as if it had been brought under his control.
When Zeref turned his head, his face was once again adorned with that warm and kind smile, making it difficult to discern his true thoughts.
"It's all arranged!" August gripped the Scepter tightly, threw it forcefully, and answered firmly.
His eyes revealed his determination and confidence in the future.
"The time is ripe!" Zeref's voice was filled with anticipation and excitement.
"The Dragon King Festival is about to officially begin!" His gaze sharpened, as if it could pierce through time and space.
"Then the Black Mage, the Dragon King, and humans..."
"Which side will survive? The decisive moment is finally here!" Zeref's voice gradually lowered, as if he were pondering something.
"Natsu! We will meet again someday!"
Zeref stepped forward slowly, his gaze hardening into a deep darkness, as if staring through the darkness at the uncertain light of the future.
On the other side, after Zorn finished explaining the harshness of war, the rest of the attendees were still processing the information.
"Damn it!" Natsu growled.
Then he shouted, "What are we waiting for! Hurry up and take us there!!"
"That so-called empire, let us Crash!!" Flames erupted from Natsu's fists, and his entire body burst into flames.
"The days of joy are just around the corner, so how can we tolerate those who want to disrupt the peace!"
"Only by fighting back can we confront aggression!"
So that we can all laugh together again!
"We have to stand up, don't we!" Natsu said, each word distinct, and the confidence and fighting spirit in everyone's eyes grew even stronger.
Everyone is ready to fight again.
Looking at everything before him, Zorn was filled with emotion and pride.
He knew that although the Fairy Tail crew had faced countless challenges, they still maintained their unwavering Belief and courage.
Now, they are about to face an even greater test, needing to use their own strength to defend peace and protect their homeland.
"You are all the best members of the Fairy Tail, and I believe you can overcome any difficulty," Zorn encouraged.
"However, this enemy is very powerful, and we cannot be careless. We must make thorough preparations before taking action."
Upon hearing the Guild Master's words, everyone nodded in agreement.
Zorn's smile also deepened.
As expected of Natsu is always so passionate and warm-hearted.
"No, you also need to figure out the enemy's strength!" Zorn looked at Natsu and nodded, but he also needed to tell everyone everything he knew.
"The emperor of that empire—that is, Zeref, whom we all know—needs no introduction! But what you should really pay attention to are his subordinates— the Twelve Holy Shield!"
Zorn paused briefly at this point, as if giving everyone some time to process what he was saying, before continuing:
"Winter General - Invel - Ice Magic, capable of unleashing freezing temperatures exceeding absolute zero!"
Upon hearing this, Gray's eyes lit up with interest, but Silver's gaze sharpened as he looked at Zorn with surprise.
"Ajeel, the Desert King, possesses Sand Magic capable of turning the earth into a desert!"
"Collapse of the Nation - Brandish Transformation Magic, can freely change the shape and size of any object!"
"Battle Empress Dimaria Yesta wields Time Magic —capable of receiving the God of Time!"
God of Time? Receive?
Wendy and Mirajane were also taken aback; the combined power of the two of them was beyond what was considered simple.
"Eight Dragons - God Serena, possesses eight Dragon Slayer Magic Crystals within her!"
Upon hearing this, people couldn't help but gasp. Eight Dragon Slayer Magic Crystals—what kind of power was that!
"As everyone probably knows, there are almost no situations where the Four Heavenly Kings can be mobilized at the same time!"
"Zorn's gaze swept over everyone, "From this alone, we can already tell just how powerful our enemy is!"
"And this so-called God Serena is actually the number one ranked Ten Wizard Saints!"
Everyone remained silent, their faces showing serious expressions.
"What?! The Ten Wizard Saints are actually enemies?!"
Lucy covered her mouth in disbelief, her eyes filled with shock.
At this moment, through the comparison with the Ten Wizard Saints, she seemed to finally realize just how powerful the members of the Twelve Holy Shields were compared to others of the same level!
"He's nothing but a traitor!" Zorn's eyes sharpened.
"The rest are..."
Following that, Zorn continued to introduce the remaining enemies:
"Death— Bloodman —possesses all the Curse of the Nine Demon Gates!"
"Assassin - Jacob Recho - skilled in Assassination Magic and Spatial Magic!"
"Neinhart —a Materialization Magic, capable of manipulating the History of Corpses!"
"The Judge— Wahl Icht—has in-depth knowledge of Machina Soul!"
The last enemy was specifically highlighted by Zorn:
"White Dragneel — Larcade Dragneel —possesses unique Desire Magic!"
Upon hearing the name, Happy suddenly exclaimed, "Same last name as Natsu!"
For a moment, Natsu was stunned. Apart from his father, the Fire Dragon King, he seemed to have no other relatives with the same surname.
"Natsu, this is your relative! Your nephew!" "And his father is Zeref!" Zorn's gaze fell directly on Natsu. At this moment, he no longer intended to hide this secret. It was time to let them know their true origins.
"What!"
"How is this possible? That being has lived for four hundred years!"
Gray and Gajeel looked at Natsu in astonishment, while Wendy immediately denied it, saying, "Impossible! I don't believe it!"
Natsu was also completely shocked, staring blankly at Zorn with his mouth agape.
"Zorn, how do you know so much? You even know everything about the enemy!" Makarov was also unsettled at this point; this had exceeded his expectations.
After all, while he knew some things about Zeref and END, he didn't know the specific details.
Now, Zorn was so surprised that he could say so precisely about Natsu's relationship with Zeref, as well as the personnel arrangements of the other countries.
"This book is also crucial! It's related to Natsu!"
"It's also related to these four hundred years of history... and to the beginning of all suffering, Ankhseram's curse... which was created by Zeref for..."
Zorn took out END's book, but stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence. His eyes suddenly became vacant, as if they had lost focus.
At that moment, a voice rang in Zorn's mind.
"Zorn, it's not the right time yet~" The Fire Dragon King stared directly at Zorn with his majestic eyes, stopping Zorn from saying anything more.
"Just the right time! Didn't you sense it too? That guy has found the barrier to this world!"
"You want to talk about it then? That'll be too late!"
"The Dragon King Festival has begun! Dark Mages, dragons, and humans—there's no escape!"
Zorn's words were very direct, without the slightest tact or hesitation.
Igneel, the Fire Dragon King, gazed at Zorn's resolute expression, his eyes seemingly deep in thought.