Splat!
A low, piercing whoosh echoed like thunder.
As they watched the crystal ball appear directly behind Qin Yu, everyone's nerves tensed.
Jura Raxis was no exception.
He knew full well that if Ultear truly succeeded, he would be completely cut off from the earthen jar.
Yet at such close range, even Jura Raxis had no way to intervene in time.
Especially when they saw Jellal leap out of the massive crater and crash into the crystal ball.
It left Jura Raxis and the others utterly dumbfounded.
That was right!
They had not seen wrong.
Just as the crystal ball was about to strike Uchiha Qin Yu, Jellal actually got there first and slapped it away.
And the direction it flew in was straight toward Ultear.
The sudden turn of events left Ultear stunned. Watching the crystal ball rapidly enlarge in her pupils, she roared in alarm.
"Sieglein, have you gone mad? Why are you helping that arrogant bastard?!"
Her hysterical voice echoed across the heavens and earth.
Faced with Ultear's question, everyone present tensed as well.
Could this be some kind of double agent scheme?
"Hmph! I, Sieglein, represent the righteous Magic Council and am the embodiment of a messenger of light. How could I possibly collude with someone like you, who resorts to sneak attacks in the shadows? Reflect on your sins properly within your own magic!"
Jellal wore a stern, righteous expression.
It even gave people the illusion that he was putting justice above personal ties.
This was not an act at all.
It was definitely not some double agent scheme.
Seeing this, Ultear was stunned. In the end, she only had time to let out a furious roar.
"Sieglein, you set me up!"
Bang!
The crystal ball exploded.
Amid the blooming, dazzling light, violent temporal power