Chapter Summaries

August and Irene watched as Acnologia was driven toward the coast, where the guilds prepared an ice ship and united their Magic Power. Inside the space, Zorn, Laxus, Gajeel, Natsu, Erik, and the others attacked Acnologia together, but he broke their restraints and endured their assault as Zorn’s rune reappeared.

• Acnologia broke free of the Gravity Field and battled the five dragons, who guided him toward the coastline while August and Irene watched.
• Makarov and the others prepared an enormous ice ship, and Lucy and Yukino gathered the group around twelve Celestial Spirit Keys to unite their Magic Power.
• Gajeel wounded Acnologia with his Armament Haki-coated Iron Dragon Sword, and Gajeel, Natsu, Erik, Zorn, and Laxus combined their Dragon Roars against him.
• Zorn summoned chains to bind Acnologia, but Acnologia shattered them with his black Magic Power and declared that he would destroy the world.
• Laxus and Zorn struck Acnologia and switched places with the others, who surrounded and battered him with their strongest attacks.
• Zorn declared that humanity’s bonds gave them strength and that they would sacrifice themselves to protect their family, then awakened the Swastika-shaped Rune on his forehead.

Zorn struck Acnologia with a barrage that drove Death Power into his body, but the assault left Zorn severely weakened. As Acnologia prepared to continue the fight, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy resolved to stand with Zorn.

• Zorn gathered his Magic Power and hit Acnologia with a rapid sequence of attacks, ending with a kick that cratered the ground.
• Wendy tried to heal Zorn and realized his body was badly damaged, but Zorn reassured her that he was not about to die.
• Acnologia emerged from the smoke and accused Zorn of driving Death Power into his body.
• Zorn mocked Acnologia, who dismissed the attack and threatened to finish the fight.
• Natsu transformed with dragon scales and claws, while Gajeel joined him with black scales and the image of an Iron Dragon.
• Wendy stopped crying, declared that she wanted to fight alongside everyone, and released her hidden strength.

Zorn and the Dragon Slayers wounded Acnologia, then gathered the power of seven dragons into Natsu while death power blocked Acnologia’s healing. Outside, Igneel and the other dragons struck Acnologia into the frozen ship, which Ur, Silver, Gray, Lyon, and the others struggled to hold together.

• Laxus, Erik, Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, and their companions fought Acnologia and inflicted severe wounds, but Acnologia began healing with his magic.
• Death power stopped Acnologia’s wounds from closing and disrupted his control of magic, so Zorn and the Dragon Slayers poured their remaining power into Natsu.
• Natsu’s Fire Dragon Force and END power answered the gathered strength, bringing together the Power of the Seven Dragons.
• Juvia redirected the waves to move the ship beneath Acnologia as Igneel and the other dragons attacked him with flames and concentrated beams.
• Acnologia crashed into the frozen ship, and Ur, Silver, Gray, Lyon, and the others used their magic to keep it from breaking apart.

Lucy gathered the continent’s magic and used Fairy Sphere to trap Acnologia, while Dragon Cry formed a gigantic sword poised to strike him. Inside the Time Rift, Natsu landed a decisive blow, and Acnologia vanished as he understood his defeat.

• Makarov and Lucy urged everyone to release their magic, while Meredy returned with the magic gathered across the continent.
• Lucy and Yukino combined their magic to create Fairy Sphere, trapping Acnologia beneath the power contributed by Mages across the continent.
• Dragon Cry emerged as a card and formed a colossal sword aimed at Acnologia, astonishing Cana and the others.
• Inside the Time Rift, Natsu struck Acnologia with the power of the Seven Flame Dragons as the sword descended outside.
• Acnologia saw the united strength of his opponents and Zorn, accepted his defeat, and broke apart into fragments.
• Igneel celebrated Acnologia’s disappearance, and Éclair and Mengmeng smiled at having joined the guild.

After the war, the returning wizards reunited with their loved ones, while Zorn and August settled the defeated Empire’s compensation. Erik accepted Zorn’s invitation to join the guild, and the dragons prepared to leave, promising to meet their human companions again.

• Zorn, Laxus, Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, and Erik returned through a rift and reunited with their friends and loved ones.
• August and Zorn discussed postwar compensation, while Brandish let go of her hatred and decided to travel for herself.
• Zorn invited Erik to join the guild, and Erik accepted after noticing Kinana’s hopeful reaction.
• Igneel, Grandeeney, Metalicana, Weisslogia, and Skiadrum told the younger generation they were leaving and encouraged them to face the future.
• The dragons rose into the sky, with Igneel thanking Zorn for helping them gain more time together.

The dragons said farewell and left humanity to shape a new era, while Wendy and Natsu vowed to grow stronger after parting from their dragon parents. One year later, Lucy reflected on the guild’s changes and the weddings of three couples before Natsu hurried her off to the celebration feast.

• The dragons declared that humans would build the new age and flew away, while Natsu promised Igneel he would become stronger and Wendy said goodbye to Grandeeney.
• Zorn called everyone back to the guild after the dragons departed.
• Lucy recalled that Erik and Hoteye had joined Fairy Tail, Runa had joined Sabertooth, and Minerva and Orga had returned to Sabertooth.
• Lucy wrote in her diary about Zorn and Cana, Gajeel and Levy, and Alzack and Bisca getting married, remembering the men’s proposals beneath the cherry tree.
• Natsu came through Lucy’s window in a suit and rushed her toward the wedding feast before Gray, Erik, Laxus, and the others could eat all the good food.

Zorn, Alzack, and Gajeel married Cana, Bisca, and Levy in a joyful wedding attended by their guild family and friends. As the celebration continued, Zorn looked forward to the family he would build with Cana, while a fairy appeared in the sky.

• The town gathered as Zorn, Alzack, and Gajeel waited nervously for their brides to arrive.
• Cana, Bisca, and Levy walked down the aisle with Gildarts, Makarov, and their friends accompanying them.
• Gildarts and Makarov warned the grooms to treat the brides well, then placed the brides' hands in their partners'.
• The three couples exchanged vows and rings, kissed, and celebrated beneath falling flower petals.
• Zorn, Alzack, and Gajeel celebrated with their wives and families, and Zorn stroked Cana's rounded belly as he looked ahead to their life together.
• Zorn saw a fairy form in the sky and smiled as the wedding festivities carried on.