"I used to be very weak, always crying silently, always disguising myself with armor, because of Fairy Tail, and those friends who always trusted me and stayed by my side."
"Therefore, this time, I will definitely forge ahead bravely."
Erza recalled the times she first met Gray when she joined the Fairy Tail, the scenes with her other companions, and the mission she later carried out with Zorn, and so on, which made her realize how warm the relationships between people could be.
"Sister!" Hugh was also stunned by her sister's dazzling appearance.
"Wow, your sister is amazing, isn't she?!" Cana looked at Erza with equal joy, and at this moment, Erza's heart was truly free.
Erza gripped her sword even tighter, and the aura emanating from her made Ikaruga even more excited.
"That's right! If you beat me, you can naturally go over."
Ikaruga slightly drew her sword, Erza, sword in hand, was also ready to fight.
"Ah"
The two charged forward instantly, their blades flashing, and they were surrounded by sharp blades, tearing everything apart. Cana also used a card to activate the Holy Shield Defensive Magic card that Zorn had given her.
It blocked the aftershocks of the attack.
After the two switched positions, their figures stood still, as if time had stood still, until the blade shattered in an instant.
"That's impressive! I never expected to lose!"
"This is my first time since joining the Fairy Tail!!"
The Ikaruga slowly collapsed, lying on the floor, reflecting on the difference in their strength.
"Sister, let's go!"
"Okay, sure."
Atop the tower, amidst a landscape of ruins.
"Ugh, cough cough"
Jellal was covered in wounds, kneeling on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Heh, Zorn, you really are strong!"
Zorn was also covered in wounds, though not as severe as Jellal's.
"Jellal, do you realize that you are now controlled by Darkness?"
"Think about it carefully. Ever since you met Zeref, have you ever truly been free? Aren't you still trapped in this tower?"
"To build this tower, he betrayed his friends and everything."
Have you ever really looked at the scenery outside? Do you remember the last time you truly rested?
Zorn's words echoed in Jellal's mind, reminding him that he hadn't really looked at the outside world for a long time, spending his days in a world of calculation and lies.
It seems like it's been a very, very long time since I've seen Erza smile.
"Ugh, my head hurts so much."
Just as Jellal was thinking about this, the seductive voice in his head reappeared, causing Jellal to scream loudly.
Black energy surged from his body once more, covering Jellal's entire body.
"Jellal!!"
Erza and a group of people suddenly rushed in, only to find Jellal clutching his head in pain, while Zorn used his own Magic Power to calm and suppress Jellal's condition.
"What on earth is this..."
Everyone stared at this scene in disbelief, clearly seeing Jellal's current state, and roughly guessed what was going on.
In Jellal's inner world.
"Jellal, all the people you deceived before have come. Now, what face do you have to face them?"
"Give me your body. You did a good job before, didn't you? Give it to me, and you'll be free soon, right now too!"
"Did you see the look in Erza's and the others' eyes right now? They're filled with hatred for you! How can you face them now? Leave it to me, go to sleep."
Another version of himself was trying to bewitch Jellal, and the inner suggestion caused Jellal to have a slight hallucination, as if Erza and Hugh were really looking at him with disgust and hatred.
Erza and the others didn't actually look at Jellal with disgust; instead, they looked worried and a little confused.
"Erza..." Just as he saw the hallucination, Jellal suddenly seemed unable to hold on and fell into a deep sleep. In just a moment, an even more deranged Jellal appeared before everyone.
"Haha, you've finally arrived. Everyone's here. Perfect, we can send you to your demise."
Jellal slowly stood up, his black Magic Power erupting in full force, carrying with it his own golden Magic Power. The Black-Gold Magic Power surged forth, incredibly malevolent, pressing down on Erza and the others who had just experienced a battle.
"Damn it!" Zorn exclaimed.
It forcefully broke through Zorn's blockade, soared straight into the sky, and landed there, letting out a wicked laugh.
"Die, you lot! I can build as many of these towers as I want!"
Jellal leaned to one side, his left hand pointing downwards and his right hand tilting upwards, his entire body surging with Magic Power as if summoning something.
"This is..."
Lucy looked at Jellal's strange behavior in the sky with confusion, as did the others.
Erza and Zorn noticed something and quickly shouted to the others, "You all need to get out of here! This is Celestial Magic... Starfall!"
Seeing that everyone was still standing there in a daze, Zorn directly reached out and summoned Teleportation Magic, enveloping everyone in it, and also raised up Defensive Magic.
"Zorn, what are you doing?"
Everyone gasped in surprise.
"Hateful..."
"Don't worry, I'm here, but your safety must be ensured first."
After saying that, Zorn moved everyone out of the island and onto a sailboat that was far away from them.
Alone, he faced Jellal's Magic at that moment.
Jellal witnessed this as well, and instead of stopping casting Magic, he increased his speed even further.
True Celestial Magic: Starfall
"Hahaha, Zorn, let's see what you can do to stop this now. Die!"
A huge meteorite appeared in the sky and fell towards the island at an extremely high speed.
Zorn looked at the meteorite in the sky, and used all the remaining Magic Power in his body to slowly form a huge javelin in his hand, which he then aimed at the meteorite in the sky.
To be continued~