The Beginning and End of the Future

Royal Palace

After what felt like countless twists and turns, Natsu and the others finally made their way out!

The mission to rescue Lucy had been completed perfectly! And they had even gained a few extra people along the way!

Bang!

A bundle-shaped object was roughly thrown onto the ground by Natsu.

"Natsu! I told you, this is a misunderstanding! I'm Gerard!"

Gerard wriggled as he spoke. If he could choose again, he definitely would not have surrendered so obediently like before!

Natsu was really black-hearted. Even after Gerard had revealed his identity, Natsu had still punched him in the face!

"There are two Lucys now. Who knows whether you're really who you say you are!"

Natsu sat on Gerard's back. Wendy, who was treating Future Lucy nearby, glanced back several times. She felt that this Mr. Gerard was probably genuine...

"Damn it! Aren't you a Dragon Slayer?! Isn't your nose supposed to be sharp?!"

Natsu turned his head aside, looking extremely awkward. "Who remembers the smell of a guy like you?!"

Meteor!

Gerard could not take it anymore. Natsu was clearly just messing with him!

"AAAAAHHHH!!!"

After Gerard vented his frustration, everyone sat down. There were far too many things they did not understand.

"What is going on? Why did another me suddenly appear?!"

Lucy was utterly panicked. Why did it feel like everything happening lately revolved around her? Was the world trying to make up for the suffering of her six blank years all at once?!

"It's a long story. In short, the Lucy lying over there came from the future through the Eclipse Gate."

"Huh?!!"

Lucy cried out in shock.

"So the Eclipse Gate really can travel through time and space?"

Mira was also deeply surprised. She had thought that information was false.

"Yes. Last night,