"There are quite a few people here. Unless I'm mistaken, that one should be Ultear."
After leaving Gray, Natsu, and Lucy, Shen Fei soon found Lyon and his companions. There were quite a few of them, but almost everyone was resting, probably because they held their ritual at night and slept during the day. Among them, only one person struck Shen Fei as particularly suspicious: the masked figure called Zarudee, who spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Moon drip... now that I think about it, that's some useful stuff. I should come back and collect some when I get the chance." Since everyone was resting, Shen Fei held off rather than alerting so many people and waited nearby. He was also curious about the moon drip and decided to return for some after this matter was settled. After all, it could break Absolute Zero.
"So they've finally run into each other."
When night fell, Lyon went to check on Deliora, and Gray recognized him at once. Despite the mask, his voice gave him away, and the two sides began fighting. Perhaps because Lyon accused Gray of causing Uruk's death, Gray offered no resistance and took a brutal beating. As for Natsu, Lyon's magic had immobilized him right at the start.
"The magic here seems pretty effective at getting the first strike in." Shen Fei was speechless as he watched Natsu lose the opening exchange. Still, he stayed out of their business and went straight to Zarudee, who was watching from the sidelines just like him.
"Hello. I'd like to discuss a trade with you," Shen Fei said as he approached Zarudee.
"A trade? Interesting. Let's hear it." Zarudee was somewhat surprised by Shen Fei's appearance, but seemed interested in his proposed trade.
"I want your lost magic, Arc of Time. In