Zero's expression was cold. Except for the guy who took down the Oración Seis, everyone else was just a motley crew; he didn't care about any of them.
He said indifferently, "Nirvana has been activated. Blue Cats House is straight ahead, and I will soon turn it to ashes."
Everyone was shocked. Wendy rushed to the edge, looking at the familiar village, her eyes filling with tears. "How can this be..."
Natsu had already been enchanted with Balance by Irene, so he was no longer affected by transportation. He erupted in flames, his gaze full of determination. "I will definitely stop you!"
Everyone stepped forward. "We will never let you destroy Blue Cats House!"
Acnologia said, "Don't worry. Irene alone is enough to protect Blue Cats House."
"Is that really possible?"
"This Nirvana is so huge; it's practically comparable to a small city!"
Everyone was shocked. How were they supposed to stop this massive mechanical city?
Erza also turned back and asked, "Can it really be done?"
Irene said leisurely, "I'll let you witness my true strength today, so you'll stop bragging about that lousy S-Class Mage status every day."
Erza was speechless. Could she not be more normal at a time like this?
"In that case, let's take down the Guild Master of Oración Seis!" everyone cheered excitedly.
Acnologia threw cold water on them, saying, "The Master of Oración Seis is three times as strong as Natsu. Even all of you together will find it hard to fight him. Be careful."
Natsu was shocked. "Three times as strong as me? He's that powerful?"
Lucy, who had been full of confidence just a moment ago, now felt her legs go weak. Natsu already had the strength of an S-Class Mage. To be three times stronger than Natsu—just how powerful would that be?
It was simply unimaginable!
Lucy suddenly asked in confusion, "Then what are you going to do? You're not planning to slack off, are you?"
"This massive machine is powered by Nirvana's magic. There's a magic core inside. To completely destroy the Nirvana spell, the core needs to be destroyed. I'm going to take care of it."
Acnologia gave a brief explanation. Of course, he wasn't going to destroy the core, but rather devour the magic within. It could be considered a decent meal, after all.
Seeing that everyone understood, Acnologia didn't waste any more words. He transformed into a streak of black light, shattered the ground, and crashed into the interior of Nirvana.
That Nirvana could even affect him. Aside from the Evil Dragons, this was the first time he explicitly wanted to destroy something.
Gray laughed confidently. "In that case, I'll be the one to settle this!"
As he spoke, he had already rushed forward. His blue magic circle had just unfolded when, in the next instant, Zero grabbed him by the head and slammed him into the ruins.
"Gray!"
Natsu rushed forward in a rage, his fists igniting with flames as he swung at Zero. "Fire Dragons Iron Fist!"
"Heh!"
Zero's figure blurred, dodging the punch. He tapped a finger against Natsu's chest, instantly blasting him away and shattering a large rock.
"Everyone, attack together!"
"Celestial Wheel: Chaotic Sword Dance!"
"Rock Arm!"
"Sky Dragon's Roar!"
Erza, Jura, Wendy, and everyone else rushed forward. Over a dozen magic circles unfolded, bombarding Zero relentlessly.
"It's all useless!"
Zero's expression was crazed. His figure turned into a green light, weaving through the magic circles. While dodging, he could also swing green whips condensed from magic to counterattack.
He suddenly looked at Ichiya, likely finding him an eyesore, and punched him directly on his square nose, causing blood to gush out instantly.
"Master Ichiya!"
The Blue Pegasus trio was furious upon seeing this. Their figures flickered as they launched magic attacks.
But in the next moment, they were punched away, followed by a blast of magic energy. Instantly, flying debris buried the three of them.
"Rock Fall!"
A magic circle unfolded above Jura's head. Dozens of rocks, like meteors, curved through the air and slammed into Zero, sending him flying.
Seeing this, everyone else followed up with a barrage of attacks.
"Dark Destruction!"
Zero's eyes turned crimson, his killing intent surging. A terrifying magic storm raged, shattering the ground beneath his feet. Then, an endless power of Dark Destruction enveloped everyone.
"Everyone, be careful!"
"This magic gathers all negative energy. Let's break through it together!"
In an instant, everyone cried out in pain. This magic could corrode and drain life force. Not only were their clothes being eaten away, but even their skin began to burn and ulcerate.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
"Rock Defense!"
"Sky Dragon's Roar!"
Everyone used their own methods, but it was all useless. This dark magic could even corrode other magic!
"He actually has such a trick?"
Irene frowned slightly. This was not good. If this group attack wasn't broken in time, even the Ten Wizard Saints would be severely injured.
"Celestial Magic: Grand Chariot!"
Just then, a voice rang out. The starry sky appeared in the heavens, and the light of the stars shone down. Light swords descended from the sky, repelling Zero.
"Celestial Magic: Darkness Garden!"
Then, a black hole condensed, swallowing all the dark energy.
Zero saw who had arrived and was furious. "Jellal! You dare oppose me? Don't forget who taught you magic!"
Jellal stepped forward. "Words are useless. I am now here to atone for my past mistakes!"
Jura's eyes widened in shock. "Siegrain!"
Everyone else also recognized Jellal. After all, he was once one of the Ten Wizard Saints, though he later betrayed the Council.
Jellal said, "The most important thing right now is to defeat Zero, or Blue Cats House will be destroyed!"
Everyone didn't have time to think much and launched a siege again. With Jellal's help, the pressure on everyone was greatly reduced. With two Ten Wizard Saints and several S-Class Mages, Zero was now powerless to turn the tide.
"Dammit!"
Zero frantically cast spells at Jellal. He was determined to kill this traitor!
"Ice World!"
Gray soared into the air. A large-scale spell instantly enveloped Zero, freezing him into an ice sculpture.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
"Blade Storm!"
"Celestial Magic: Grand Chariot!"
Everyone followed suit. Terrifying magic power intertwined, instantly burying Zero.
This time, the power was extremely great, even causing all of Nirvana to sink slightly. After letting out a scream, Zero was completely obliterated.
The exhausted group supported each other, laughing excitedly. "We won!"
Erza said solemnly, "It's not over yet. Nirvana hasn't stopped."
At those words, everyone looked at Irene. After all, she said she could stop it.
Gray was a bit worried. "Irene, how are we going to stop this big guy?"
Natsu said with full confidence, "Let's all use our strongest magic together and blow Nirvana up!"
Wendy's eyes were full of worry. She couldn't bear to imagine the scene of her family at Blue Cats House being killed.
Irene put away her previous playfulness. Her expression was now slightly solemn as she raised her staff to the sky. Scarlet magic power swept across the heavens, as if the whole world were under this terrifying power.
"Ultimate Augmentation Magic: Shield of the Heavens!"
Rumble!
A massive scarlet curtain spanning ten kilometers plunged from the sky to the earth, blocking Nirvana's path. This magic was a combination of atmosphere and space, the ultimate defensive spell.
Under everyone's tense gazes, Nirvana rumbled and crashed into it. Upon colliding with the scarlet curtain, a terrifying storm instantly destroyed the buildings on the ground, and those standing on Nirvana were shaken and thrown off Balance.
Everyone hurriedly scrambled up. "What happened?"
Jellal watched as Nirvana was firmly blocked, his eyes filled with shock. "It was stopped!"
What terrifying magic power. It far exceeded the Ten Wizard Saints, and even the Four Gods of Ishgar couldn't do this!
"Alright!"
Lucy jumped up excitedly. "Blue Cats House is safe! As expected of Irene!"
Jura praised, "Fairy Tail actually has such a strong person. Truly impressive!"
He had thought he would be the main force of this operation, but he hadn't expected someone even stronger to be backing them up. He knew he wouldn't have been able to stop Nirvana himself, not even if he staked his life on it.
Watching everyone cheer, Irene patted the dazed Erza and bragged, "How about it? Impressive, right?"
Seeing that she could prevent Nirvana from destroying Blue Cats House, Erza didn't feel like talking back. "Fine, you're impressive."
She suddenly asked curiously, "Who's stronger, you or Dad?"
Irene was a bit surprised. "You've already started calling him Dad? Since when?"
"That's none of your business!"
Erza's face turned red. Ever since Acnologia blocked the Phantom Lord's cannon fire for her, she had started calling him that, just not in front of people.
Irene pouted, reached out to straighten Erza's small face, and looked her in the eye. She said seriously, "Call me Mom!"
"We'll talk about it when we get back!"
"Call me Mom!"
Seeing Irene's serious expression, Erza knew she wasn't joking. After a moment of silence, she whispered with some difficulty, "Mom..."
After saying it, she quickly covered her reddening face. "Alright, that's enough!"
Honestly, this was way too embarrassing.
Irene was slightly stunned. She reached out and pulled Erza into a tight embrace, her eyes already turning a bit red.
What a silly daughter.
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