"Sorry, it seems like it's still a little short."
Zorn's calm voice suddenly came from behind, but Ultear quickly looked up to confirm that there was another Zorn in the giant ice spike.
"No need to look anymore, that's just a phantom of light."
After Zorn finished speaking, he snapped his fingers with his right hand. Zorn in the ice spikes suddenly glowed, and with a bang, he and the ice crystals turned into specks of light and scattered in the air.
"Damn it, even using two types of Magic together can't defeat you? It seems the Ten Wizard Saints are still a force to be reckoned with, or have you already reached the level of the Four Heavenly Kings?"
Ultear slowly stood up, turned around and looked at Zorn was now covered in dust. She was deeply wary of Zorn, since she had done everything she could to prevent Zorn from getting hurt.
"While I'm happy that you said that, you'd better not try anything funny!"
"Boom!"
As soon as Zorn finished speaking, a Light Sword appeared behind him and slashed horizontally, cutting off the ice spike that was rushing towards his back. The ice spike was also cut off at waist height, leaving only bare tree stumps.
Without even turning around, the Light Sword instantly turned and slashed at Ultear, but she only shattered into an ice doll. So, without slowing down, she rushed to an inconspicuous rock on the other side of the beach, turning into a Chains and trapping her.
"You found out after all. As long as I get Zeref in the end, I can complete the Great Magic World. Then I can definitely travel through time and see him again... But is that impossible now?" Ultear completely gave up resisting at this moment, transformed into her true form, and let the Chains bind her.
It turns out that during the fight, she had already created a clone, and then her real body took advantage of the flying rocks to transform into stone and hide. She planned to use the final blow to make Zorn think that she had already escaped, and then sneak away after Zorn left.
But how could such a trick fool Zorn? Zorn sensed it the instant she transformed.
"I think what's coming next will involve you, so you can't leave until it's all finished."
Zorn looked at Ultear, who was now bound hand and foot and looked dejected Ultear, and said with a smile.
Ultear didn't react to these words. She knew that now that she was in Zorn's hands, there was no possibility of escape.
"Don't you want to see your mother, Ur, again and ask her in person why she didn't want you?" Zorn pointed out her identity directly.
"What? How did you know? How is that possible?"
Ultear stared at Zorn in disbelief. Her previously listless face was now filled with astonishment.
"Could it be... could it really be possible to see him again..."
Ultear's once dormant and barren heart trembled slightly and began to beat slowly upon hearing Zorn's words.
"It's only a possibility, but with you involved, the chances of success would be very high."
"Let's go over there now; they must be getting impatient."
A golden Magic Circle rose beneath their feet, and after a burst of brilliant light, Zorn and Ultear had already entered the cave.
--Separator--
Inside the cave, Gray sat lifelessly on the ground, staring blankly at the demon that had caused him so much pain throughout his life and the ice that bound it. His mind was filled with memories of the happy times he had spent training with Ur and Lyon.
Natsu, unlike before, stopped making a ruckus and remained quiet like the others, looking at Gray with concern. They had just heard about what had happened between Gray, Lyon, and their master, Ur. It was better to give Gray some time, since they probably wouldn't see him again after this.
This is the scene that Zorn and Ultear saw when they emerged from the Magic Circle.
"Cough cough"
"I'm back, and I've brought back an old friend with me."
Zorn turned to the side, revealing Ultear behind him, and walked to stand beside Cana, putting his arm around Cana shoulder.
Gray and Lyon turned around, while Leon looked up at Ultear's figure, as if they both saw Ur's reflection in her. They couldn't help but murmur, "Ur?"
"Ultear, why don't you introduce yourself?"
Zorn stood aside, reminding Ultear, who was somewhat dazed. He saw a complicated expression in Ultear eyes; she probably didn't know how to face her mother's two apprentices, who were also indirectly responsible for her mother's death.
"I... I am Ur's daughter." Ultear said briefly, then turned her head to look at the giant, frozen demon in front of her, ignoring the astonished crowd.
"Based on our relationship, she's practically your older sister!" Zorn suddenly interjected, leaving Lyon, Gray, Ultear somewhat bewildered.
Gray, in particular, was overjoyed to learn that his master's daughter was still alive.
"By the way, Zorn, has that enemy been dealt with?" Happy suddenly raised his hand and asked.
Zorn replied immediately, without even pausing, "Solved, easy peasy!"
"Ah! Zorn is indeed the strongest."
Ultear seemed a little overwhelmed by the teasing, especially Gray's burning gaze (only familial affection for his sister, nothing more, noted). She turned to Zorn and said, "Didn't you promise to let me see my mother again? Why haven't you started yet?"
"What!!"
"Zorn, you..."
Everyone looked at Zorn in surprise. Gray and Lyon also stared at Zorn with hopeful eyes, observing Zorn every move, hoping to glean confirmation from his expression and actions.
"That's possible," Zorn nodded in affirmation.
"But I still need your help, Ultear. Let the Moon Drop Ritual continue; I need to gather the Magic Power of the Moon Drops."
Okay, no problem.
Under Zorn's Magic teleportation, Deliora was also moved to the open space outside. The Moon Drop Ritual was activated by Ultear, but it did not shine on the ice.
Instead, Zorn used his Magic to gather the moonlight into a single point, condensing it into a purple-white Magic source that exuded a gentle aura.
At this moment, Zorn, Ultear Gray, and Lyon surrounded the Magic light source, holding hands. The others stood on the outer perimeter, also holding hands. Finally, Happy and Natsu placed their hands on Zorn's shoulders.
"Are you ready? The Magic is about to begin!"
"Um"