When Lucy and the others arrived at the dock outside the Tower of Paradise, they found a ship moored there. A mummy lay in the cabin, covered by a mage's cloak.
The scent of medicine was thick in the air.
It was Banjou. Her face was flushed red, and when she saw Lucy and the others arrive, she forced a smile.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sounds of battle echoed endlessly from within the Tower of Paradise.
More familiar with the place, Erza was the first to reach the top-floor room where Jellal was.
"Jellal!" Erza's expression was complicated, but the moment she saw his face, all those tangled emotions vanished. Her eyes became resolute.
Jellal had once been her companion.
But she had an even greater responsibility for the lives of Natsu, Ifrit, Gray, and the others!
After a few exchanges.
Erza was deeply disappointed.
Jellal was completely different from the person he had been back then!
There was no longer any chance of talking him down!
"The Tower of Paradise is complete. Seven minutes remain until Fairy Law descends." Jellal said smugly, "Erza, feel honored. You will go to Paradise with me."
"Then I'll defeat you within seven minutes." Erza flicked Demon Blade Crimson Cherry Blossom.
The battle began.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Jellal was immensely powerful, but Erza was no weaker.
The two fought to a standstill.
"Jellal, tell me—what exactly happened in that room back then?" Erza asked for the truth as she attacked.
Back then, Jellal had been taken away by the Dark Magic Cult for interrogation. Erza had finally realized that escaping with only a few people was impossible. Only by overthrowing the Dark Magic Cult could they save everyone!
So Erza took the lead and led everyone in overthrowing the Dark Magic Cult.
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