In the distance, the black light pillar that pierced through the heavens and earth continued to expand, and ominous dark purple magic power spread outwards in ripples, slowly like a tide.
Natsu punched his palm, "Damn it! I was so focused on interrogating this guy that I forgot about the main business!"
Hope immediately withdrew his hand from Brain's head. "Everyone, don't worry too much. Before I came…"
"Ha… hahaha—!"
Hope's words were interrupted by a burst of laughter. Brain, lying on the ground, his face swollen, was filled with excitement and fanaticism. "The super-reversal magic 'Nirvana' has begun!"
"The fundamental factors that make your orthodox guilds strong—'unity' and 'trust'—will be useless from this moment on!"
"Light is about to be overturned, and there's nothing you can do to stop it!"
"Haha…Waaaaah…"
The rampant laughter came to an abrupt halt. Hope had molded a wooden ball, and under the effect of 'Frost Blossom Molding,' the expanding wooden ball instantly plugged Brain's mouth.
Looking back, his teammates' expressions were varied at this moment.
Fear, panic, tension, anxiety, helplessness, unease… This was one of the effects of 'Nirvana,' capable of amplifying negative emotions within a person's heart. If left unchecked, everyone would be affected by the darkness within them.
Besides him, only Erza, Mystogan, and Jura were temporarily unaffected.
After finding the reason, Hope immediately used 'Great Tree Arc' to draw magic from the earth beneath his feet to replenish himself, and collectively applied "Clear Mind" and "Encouragement" statuses to everyone.
The previously somber atmosphere was immediately swept away.
Everyone, who had been dispirited just a moment ago, now looked invigorated.
Natsu was the most visibly affected by the encouragement. Crimson flames uncontrollably surged around his body, rapidly raising the surrounding temperature.
"It's just a mere 'Nirvana,' what's so great about it! Watch me smash it with one punch!"
"Aye! As expected of Natsu, I'm fired up too!"
Happy was assimilated by Natsu, excitedly flying around above his head, inexplicably flailing his limbs along with Natsu.
Wendy, behind Mystogan, looked at Hope with curiosity. "Such amazing 'Enchantment Magic.' He instantly reawakened everyone's fighting spirit, unlike me…"
Carla couldn't stand Wendy's lack of confidence. "What's there to envy? As long as you work a little harder, Wendy, your 'Enchantment Magic' will be as powerful as Hope's in no time."
"Eh? Wendy, you can also use 'Enchantment Magic'?"
Lucy, beside her, looked at the little girl in shock. At such a young age, she had already learned Dragon Slayer Magic, was a rare healing mage, and now she had also mastered such rare magic as 'Enchantment Magic.'
Even such an amazing Wendy still looked timid and unconfident.
Lucy suddenly felt a little disheartened.
As a Celestial Mage who possessed several golden Celestial Spirit keys, she could barely manage a double gate opening with all her magic, but compared to Wendy… I should be the one feeling inferior, right? Hope clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back. "You don't need to worry too much about what Brain said just now. Before I came, Elder Hyberion had already informed Erza and me about 'Nirvana.'"
"Hyberion? Who's that?"
Natsu interjected inappropriately, instantly receiving bewildered and disdainful looks from everyone.
Lucy whispered in his ear, exasperated, "Hyberion, the dean of Mildian Magic Academy, ranked second among the Ten Wizard Saints."
Natsu didn't know anything about magic academies.
But the title of "Saint Ten" was already grand enough, and that Hyberion's rank was even above their Master Makarov, so he must be a very powerful person.
"Oh! You actually met such a big shot, I'm fired up! Hope, did you fight that Saint Ten number two?"
A single iron fist shattered Natsu's burning dream, and the boy immediately quieted down. Sure enough, to deal with Natsu, Erza had to step in.
After dealing with Natsu, Erza continued Hope's interrupted words, "Actually, Elder Hyberion didn't know much information. He said that after 'Nirvana' is activated, there's about half an hour of startup phase. You can think of it as a warm-up state."
"Only after the warm-up state ends will the effect of converting light and darkness officially begin."
Jura nodded, "I see. Half an hour should be enough for us to find a way to stop 'Nirvana.'"
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
Natsu impatiently charged towards the eastern part of the forest.
Watching Natsu's leading figure, Lucy shook her head helplessly, but with a smile in her eyes: "Always so impatient, Happy, let's catch up quickly."
"Aye!"
The members of the Guild Alliance quickly sprang into action, each employing their own methods to transform into streaks of light and rush towards the black pillar of light.
They hadn't run far before they were enveloped by a gigantic shadow. Looking up, they saw that the Christina, which was previously damaged and unable to fly, was floating in the sky.
Hope, who had restored the magical attack airship with 'Time Arc,' stood at the bow of the ship, casually tossing down several molded rope ladders, and said to the stunned crowd, "Don't just stare, aren't you going to get on? Do you really run faster than flying?"
Everyone reacted and climbed onto the airship.
After boarding the airship, everyone realized that the captured Oración Seis were also there.
Hibiki, one of the Blue Pegasus's Tri-Men who was controlling the airship, explained, "Mr. Richard said he knows where 'Nirvana's' control room is, and perhaps the method to stop Nirvana is also there."
"Eh? Then why didn't you say so before?" Natsu stared at Richard, who, having been enchanted with "Balance" by Hope, was temporarily immune to motion sickness.
Richard, being questioned, was also quite wronged. He hadn't even had a chance to say a word before this group of people started clamoring to act; he had no opportunity to speak.
Lucy, however, noticed a problem. "Does 'Nirvana,' as a super magic, actually have a control room?"
Richard gave a bitter smile, "You'll understand soon enough…"
Soon, the Christina arrived in the area where the black light pillar was located.
At this moment, the eastern part of the forest had completely changed.
The ground collapsed, earth and rocks tumbled, and vegetation sank.
A gigantic ancient city slowly rose from underground, six independently movable giant magical mechanical legs supporting its mountain-like body, like a massive mechanical spider on the move.
Everyone watched in shock as the colossal object emerged from beneath the forest, finally understanding why Richard had said 'Nirvana' had a control room.
"Are you kidding me!"
"This thing is 'Nirvana'?!"
"It's too big…"
"It's still moving!"
The ancient city, which had slumbered underground for countless years, now finally saw the light of day, and it… was the true face of the super-conversion magic 'Nirvana'!
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