The Title Page of the Book of Zeref

"No need to be so polite," Lu Chongwei said.

"This is the thanks you deserve."

The Water God Dragon waved a hand, his expression turning grave.

"Besides that, there is something of utmost importance I must tell you."

"Please, go on."

"My magic power going out of control was no accident."

The Water God Dragon lowered his voice, a wary look entering his eyes.

"It was the work of the Moon Dragon God, one of the Five Dragon Gods. She moved against me in secret and accelerated my rampage."

Lu Chongwei's eyes shifted.

"The Moon Dragon God's strength is top-tier, and her mind is twisted. She takes pleasure in ravaging all things in the world."

"She is far more dangerous than I am. In the journey that follows, you are bound to encounter her."

"Where is she?" Lu Chongwei pressed.

"I do not know her exact location."

The Water God Dragon shook his head and raised a hand, pointing toward the mountain range stretching across the north.

"I only know that the direction she left in was toward the northern mountains."

The twilight deepened, and the northern mountains were dyed a deep indigo.

At the other end of the continent, deep within the palace of the guild Dragon of Magic Array.

Elefseria stood before the enormous pattern of the Five Dragon Gods, his gaze locked on the floor.

The divine dragon pattern, whose lines had once been complete, majestic, and ancient, now had the lines representing the Water God Dragon cracking wildly.

Crack after crack rang out in succession, fissures spreading across the entire pattern.

After one crisp shattering sound, the Water God Dragon's lines completely broke apart, turning into countless points of light that scattered into the void.

On the enormous pattern, only three complete dragon markings remained.

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