"Grandpa Crux!"
Lucy stepped forward expectantly.
"Do you know anything about the Eclipse Gate? The gate that requires the Twelve Zodiac Keys to open."
Crux stroked his long white beard and nodded slowly.
"The Eclipse Gate... Allow this old man to look into it."
As soon as he finished speaking, he closed his eyes, lowered his head, and became completely still.
Everyone gathered around him, eagerly awaiting an answer.
One second, two seconds—ten seconds passed in the blink of an eye.
Crux remained motionless, a huge snot bubble puffing from the tip of his nose.
Soft snores gradually began to sound, their rhythm unusually clear.
Drool slowly trickled from the corner of his mouth.
The scene was absurdly comical.
"Hey!"
Gray's face darkened as he loudly complained.
"This guy just fell asleep, didn't he?!"
Happy floated in midair and exposed him on the spot.
"Aye! He's definitely dozing off. He's even drooling!"
Natsu clenched his fists and made to step forward.
"I'll wake him up with an Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon!"
Lucy hurriedly reached out to stop Natsu. With her hands on her hips, she remained remarkably calm.
"Quiet. Grandpa Crux is consulting the ancient records of the Celestial Spirits."
She had long grown used to Crux's bizarre way of conducting research.
"What research? He's clearly dead asleep!" Gajeel loudly mocked.
The moment he finished speaking, there was a soft pop.
The snot bubble at Crux's nose suddenly burst.
He jolted awake and abruptly raised his eyes.
"Did you find anything?" Lucy quickly asked.
Crux gently shook his head and answered honestly.
"Not yet. I have not found any specific information."
Everyone instantly drooped in disappointment.
"What was that? We waited all this time for nothing." Gray sighed helplessly.
Crux changed the subject and continued.
"However, this old