"What do you know! Zeref's spirit whispered in my ear."
Jellal was still shouting incompetence, still believing in Zeref, trapping himself in a mental prison.
"Don't worry, I'll free you right away, Jellal."
Zorn completely enveloped Jellal in Holy Light Magic, and to prevent the accident that happened last time, he also tightly bound him with chains of holy light.
The people on the sailboat cheered as they watched Zorn so easily destroy the meteorite.
"Haha, I knew it... Zorn could definitely do it... Ugh, oh dear."
Natsu jumped up excitedly, but before he could even gloat for long, his motion sickness symptoms immediately kicked in, and he vomited uncontrollably next to the sailboat.
"Hmm, as expected of Zorn!"
"Gray, your clothes!!"
"Oh, when?"
This time, Lucy saw clearly how Gray took off his clothes.
He simply tore it apart with both hands, casually tossed it aside, then crossed his arms and confidently gazed towards the island, as if he had accomplished the feat himself, and was very proud and happy for Zorn.
"Um, Juvia, could you please push the sailboat to the shore?"
"Oh dear, Cana, you startled me!"
Cana suddenly appeared between Lucy and Juvia, a move that startled Lucy, who had just been focused on Gray.
"Sorry, Lucy, I can't wait to get to the island and check on Zorn!!"
Cana smiled as she looked at the island, but that smile inexplicably sent a chill down Lucy's spine.
"Hi!"
Lucy answered instinctively.
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
"Juvia, thank you for your help," Erza said softly to Juvia from the side.
As Juvia used her Magic Power, the waves beneath the sailboat suddenly surged, quickly pushing the sailboat to the edge of the island.
"Knock knock~"
"This Defensive Magic, how can we break it?"
Natsu even punched the energy barrier of the Defensive Magic hard, but found no damage whatsoever.
It's amazing that it still has such strong defensive capabilities after just surviving the aftershocks of that attack.
"Requip ~ The Pure Heart Clothing"
After Erza Requip, she held two swords and was about to swing one to break through the defensive barrier when a fist appeared faster than her.
A fist slammed into the defensive shield. The moment of impact, the originally relatively sturdy shield cracked with a snapping sound, and then cracks spread across its entire surface before turning into light and disappearing into the air.
Then Cana rushed to the center of the battle at incredible speed, with Erza and the others following behind her.
--Separator--
"Ah ah"
At this moment, Zorn was trying his best to expel the Darkness from Jellal's mind, and Jellal was screaming in pain because of this.
"Zorn..."
A gentle voice reached Zorn's ears at that moment, and Zorn, who was still using Magic, tensed up. He could also keenly sense that Cana's anger level was abnormal.
However, both sides knew that this was a critical moment, and no further action was taken.
Erza and the others also stopped beside the giant crater, waiting for the final result. At this moment, they understood the reason for Jellal's abnormal behavior.
"Alright, it's all been completely removed."
Zorn gently put Jellal down, stood up, walked to Cana's side, and gave Erza some space.
"Erza, you've had such a tough time all these years..."
"Hugh, Millianna, Wally, Raymond, I'm sorry for deceiving you all these years. It seems you've all found your freedom now."
"Hmph, you should say those things to Erza."
"That's right, meow!"
Seeing that Jellal had regained consciousness, Hugh and the others felt a tension ease. Although Jellal had indeed deceived them terribly over the years, in their hearts, the old Jellal had returned, and that was more important than anything else.
"Erza, I'm so sorry for what I said back then. I know it's too late, but I'm willing to atone for my sins..."
"Erza, you..."
"Yes, I know."
As Jellal was speaking, he suddenly noticed the tears streaming down Erza's face and was stunned. Although Erza was crying, the upturned corners of her mouth revealed Erza true feelings.
After everything was resolved at the Magic Council, the army was immediately dispatched, and Jellal and his accomplices were arrested that very night. Evidence was quickly collected in preparation for the trial.
After that, Zorn and Erza went to the Magic Council one after another to handle and coordinate the matter, especially submitting a very important piece of evidence to the Magic Council.
The Dark Energy that was dragged out from behind Jellal's mind was now sealed inside a crystal ball by Zorn.
However, Jellal took full responsibility for all the crimes and was ultimately stripped of his title Ten Wizard Saints, and imprisoned to serve his sentence.
Hugh, Millianna, Wally, Raymond, and others were given a special pardon and regained their freedom. Erza was quite keen to recommend them to Fairy Tail.
However, the group had other ideas...
On the beach at night, Hugh and his companions were pushing their small boat, preparing to leave.
"We can definitely do it! We absolutely can't cause our sister any more trouble!"
"Mmm, meow"
"Really.."
The group's expressions were unusually low. They certainly wanted to join Fairy Tail, but their very existence served as a silent reminder of Erza's tragic past.
"Erza's really worried about you!!"
A flash of light appeared, and Zorn led a group of people onto the beach.
"Sister!" Hugh exclaimed first.
"We've always lived on this small island, and there's a lot we don't understand, but we really want to travel the world and see it all."
"I don't want to live for anyone else anymore. From now on, we'll live for ourselves and create our own future with our own hands."
"This is the freedom we want!"
Hugh initially sounded very uneasy, but he became more and more confident as he spoke, and his eyes shone brightly at the end.
Erza and the others also knew that Hugh and his group had found their own path, and it was time for them to let go.
"With a strong will, you can all achieve your dreams."
A flash of light appeared Requip Erza changed into an exceptionally solemn outfit, with Fairy Tail flag standing beside her.
"To leave Fairy Tail, you must abide by three things!"
"What, what do you mean by 'exit'?"
First: Never spread any information detrimental to Fairy Tail throughout your life.
Second: Do not contact past clients casually to pursue your own interests.
Third: Even if our paths diverge, we must do everything in our power to live on, never neglecting our own lives, and... never forgetting... our friends.
"Fairy Tail Farewell Party, let's begin!"
"Bang~ Bang~"
Zorn and his companions behind them unleashed their Magic, showering the four with a spectacular display of fireworks.
Erza fought back tears as she finished speaking.
"Sister, we'll come back to see you!"
The four people opposite, Xiu and his companions, also had tears in their eyes. They waved to the group, boarded their small boat, and slowly disappeared into the night sky.
"Bloom in your heart, flower of light. Safe journey!"