Yukino quickly caught on.
"You mean the source of this temporal chaos is the Eclipse Gate?"
Future Lucy nodded.
"That's right."
"Future Rogue altered the past, and the dragons entered an era where they did not belong."
"As long as this gate remains, the distorted timeline will not stop."
Princess Hisui's breathing quickened.
"Then what should we do?"
Future Lucy looked at the Eclipse Gate.
"Destroy it."
"As long as the Eclipse Gate disappears, the anchor connecting the three eras will be severed."
"This disaster will end as well."
Lucy hurried over to the Eclipse Gate and looked up at the massive double doors.
"Then what are we waiting for?"
She took out her Celestial Spirit Key.
Yukino stepped up beside her as well.
Their keys lit up at the same time.
Princess Hisui clasped her hands together.
"I'll help too."
"The Eclipse Gate was built by the kingdom. I know its magical structure."
"If the three of us join forces, we may really be able to destroy it."
Just as Future Lucy was about to speak, a huge blast suddenly came from the distance.
Boom—!
The entire ground shook.
Flames surged into the night sky.
The clouds above the royal palace were dyed crimson.
The Mages and young dragons still fighting both paused for a moment.
Lucy turned to look.
An enormous rock dragon came flying backward out of the flames.
It smashed through several buildings along the way, then flew across several streets before disappearing into a cloud of smoke and dust.
Silence fell before the royal palace.
Lucy slowly lowered the key in her hand.
"What was that?"
Yukino swallowed.
"That looked like an adult dragon."
Princess Hisui saw it clearly as well.
"It's the Rock Cave Dragon that attacked the allied forces earlier."
Future Lucy looked