While people outside were cheering for victory.
Click~ Click
The sky began to crack, then suddenly shattered.
Zorn, Laxus, Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, and Erik all fell through the crack.
Cana, Mirajane, Lucy, Levy, and several adorable kittens, even Kinana, all looked up at the azure sky with delighted expressions.
Their eyes, already brimming with tears of Pleasure, shone even brighter as they saw the figures slowly descending from the sky, like the glittering stars in the night sky.
Cana and Levy two joyful little birds, flew towards Zorn and Gajeel, embracing them tightly.
"What a nuisance! But I'm back now!" Gajeel complained, looking at Levy's tearful eyes.
But her hands had already gently wiped away the tears of joy she was crying, and she looked at Levy with doting eyes.
It's clear that Gajeel and Levy have established a relationship and become a sweet couple.
"Mmm~" Zorn gently pulled Cana into a tight embrace, savoring this brief but incredibly warm moment.
However, Wendy, standing to the side, had a hint of worry in her big, bright eyes. Just as she was about to say something, Zorn stopped her with a snort that sounded like laughter. Wendy had no choice but to stop herself from saying what she wanted to say.
On the other side
"Ah~ Natsu, you're so heavy! You're crushing me!!" Lucy cried out coquettishly, her voice tinged with a hint of shyness.
Upon hearing this, Ultear, Meredy, Mirajane, Erza, and several other girls couldn't help but cover their mouths and giggle, their laughter as clear and melodious as silver bells.
But Natsu suddenly looked at Lucy with a serious expression and said:
"I'm back~"
The words are simple, but the emotions they contain are very profound.
For a moment, Lucy, who was still immersed in shyness, was stunned, and a blush instantly spread across her fair cheeks.
At the same time, a bright, radiant smile bloomed on her face as she happily said, "Welcome back!"
Everyone in the Kingdom was caught up in a frenzy of revelry.
Only August, the intruder, and the Twelve Holy Shield led by Irene watched the cheering scene without any reaction, only gazing intently at the people they cared about.
They simply left without saying a word.
"Erza, is this alright?" Jellal, of course, noticed Irene, who had the same hair color as Erza and such a similar appearance, and immediately guessed their previous relationship.
She asked Erza with concern.
"We know each other is well, and that's enough!" Erza shook her head frankly and replied directly.
Instead, he looked at Natsu and Gray with a smile, who were still arguing and making a fool of themselves.
They are arguing about who is more powerful.
Zorn, however, gave August a deep look. They were using Telepathy Magic to communicate in their minds about the reparations issues arising from future wars between nations.
As the victorious nation, the defeated nation should naturally be fully responsible for all these issues, including reparations and post-war arrangements.
As the person of the highest position in the empire, August should naturally be held responsible for this.
Brandish looked at Lucy, who was cheering and happy, with a hint of a smile. Knowing the reason for what had happened, she finally let go of the hatred in her heart.
From now on, she wanted to live for herself and take the opportunity to explore places she had never seen before.
"How about it? Want to join our Fairy Tail?" Zorn smiled broadly and slapped Erik hard on the shoulder, extending a sincere invitation to him with a serious expression.
This sudden suggestion and suggestion startled Erik, who had been lost in thought, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.
Kinana, standing to the side, suddenly brightened up, a surge of Pleasure welling up inside her.
She looked at Erik with anticipation, her eyes filled with hope and longing, as if the whole world would become a better place if Erik simply nodded.
This is a personal invitation from the Fourth Master of the Fairy Tail — Zorn!
This means that Erik's demonstrated strength and potential have been fully recognized by Zorn.
However, Erik seemed somewhat uneasy at this moment.
When he noticed Kinana's expectant gaze, his face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple.
His gaze began to dart around unconsciously, avoiding Kinana's eye contact.
At the same time, he subconsciously reached out and scratched his cheek, stammering, "Okay... alright, since you've invited me so sincerely, then I... I have no choice but to accept!"
After saying that, Erik seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but his tense heart was still pounding.
"Natsu, it's time to say goodbye!" Igneel's deep and resonant voice suddenly rang out, like a thunderclap ripped through the sky, instantly shattering the noisy atmosphere between Natsu and Gray.
Natsu was arguing fiercely with Gray and whose face was red with anger, trembled violently upon hearing these sudden words. He seemed to be frozen in place, as if he had been struck by a spell.
He slowly turned his head, his face full of astonishment, his eyes wide as he stared straight at Igneel, his mouth slightly open as if he wanted to say something, but his throat felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand, and he couldn't utter a sound.
"Igneel?" Natsu managed to squeeze out the words through clenched teeth, his voice trembling and his expression one of disbelief.
Igneel smiled slightly, a smile as warm and carefree as a spring breeze. He gazed at Natsu with deep affection, his eyes shining with encouragement. "The era of us dragons has ended. The future must be forged by you humans."
At the same time, Grandeeney turned her gaze to Wendy, her eyes filled with endless tenderness and love, as if Wendy were her most precious treasure.
Smiling, she said, "Wendy, the future may not be smooth sailing; you may encounter countless hardships and obstacles. However, please don't be afraid, because I firmly believe that with your courage and perseverance, you will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties!"
As she spoke, Grandeeney's thoughts drifted back to Wendy's childhood, to the innocent, well-behaved, and adorable little girl who had now grown into a young woman.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel genuinely gratified.
On the other side, Metalicana's sharp eyes were fixed on Gajeel like a hawk's, as if trying to see right through him.
After a moment, he smiled slightly and said in a low, slightly mocking tone:
"Gajeel, your eyes have really changed dramatically! Haha, looks like you've found your sweetheart!" He couldn't help but burst into laughter as soon as he finished speaking.
The sudden laughter echoed in the air, causing Gajeel's face to instantly turn bright red, like a ripe apple. Enraged, he roared:
"Stop talking nonsense!!" His hair stood on end, making him look like a hedgehog with its quills popping out.
Levy chuckled and happily took Gajeel's arm.
Meanwhile, Sting and Rogue stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief, yet their shock was mixed with an undisguised hint of delight.
Their gazes were fixed on the two dragons, Weisslogia and Skiadrum, as if they were seeing the most incredible beings in the world.
At this moment, the two giant dragons let out a deep and loud voice. "Hmph, how about it, you two little devils? Let me tell you, I can modify your memories however I want!" After saying that, they shook their huge bodies in a show of defiance, causing ripples to spread in the surrounding air.
Then one of the dragons added, "Heh heh, even though that guy named Igneel vehemently opposed us, so what? He couldn't stop us!"
After saying this, the two giant dragons looked at each other, then threw their heads back and burst into loud laughter. The laughter was deafening, as if it would shake the entire world.
"Grandeeney, are you really going to leave like this? We've only just gotten together!" Wendy's voice trembled slightly, and her beautiful eyes glistened with tears, as if they would burst forth like a flood at any moment.
"Children grow up and always need to bravely spread their wings and fly to their own sky." Grandeeney looked at Wendy gently, her eyes full of love and reluctance, but she knew that this day would come sooner or later.
At this moment, the other dragons also spread their enormous wings and began to flap them gently. With the flapping of their wings, powerful air currents stirred up the dust on the ground, forming small whirlwinds. Their massive bodies began to slowly rise into the air, gradually moving away from the ground.
"Don't worry, we have plenty of time. I believe we will meet again soon!" one of the dragons shouted, its voice as loud as a bell, echoing in the air.
"That's right, we have to thank this guy— Zorn —this time. If it weren't for him, we probably wouldn't have had these precious years!" Igneel said, turning his head in mid-air to look at Zorn standing to the side.
Recalling everything that happened on Tenrou Island, everyone was filled with emotion.
That thrilling battle not only gave them a rare seven-year buffer period, but more importantly, when the Dragon Cry dissipated, it unexpectedly replenished their life force.
It is precisely because of this that they have more time to fulfill the ancient and solemn Great Charter between humans and dragons.