On "Karna Island", in the deepest part of the "Temple of the Moon", a giant white dragon was shrouded in a purple magic circle, twisting its body uncomfortably.
In front of him, a brown-haired girl was holding her breath and concentrating, and a starlight similar to magic appeared on her body.
As the ancient incantation in "Polya" recited in her mouth became more and more complete, the "Star Book" in the girl's hand also began to emit a silver-purple light.
Huge moon magic began to overflow from the magic circle, creating a frost-white barrier around the giant dragon.
The "Moon Drop" used by the "Moon Miko" not only has the effect of dispelling magic, but also has a purifying effect.
Zera guessed that the reason why Zeref was unable to give Irene a complete 'human form' in the original world line was because he could not purify the 'dragon power' contained in the dragon-turned-body.
So what we have to do now is to eliminate the side effects of "Dragon Slayer Magic" and at the same time suppress, or purify, the "Dragon Seed" in Irene's body.
It's just that the body that has completely transformed into a dragon shows that the "dragon seed" has taken root and sprouted. It is not that simple to uproot it...
Whether she can hold on or not depends on her...
…
“Ahhhhh——!!!!”
"..."
The painful howling has not stopped since the magic circle was activated, and the miserable dragon roar also made Zera frown deeply, worrying whether Irene could sustain this kind of situation while she was conscious, as if her whole body was broken.
The pain of the bones being reunited bit by bit.
If you cannot stay awake and recover, the effect will be half the result with half the effort.
"……I beg you!"
"I can... hold on!"
"...!"
Intermittent pleas came from the position of the giant dragon. Although it was extremely weak, one could clearly feel the joy and relief contained in the words, as well as the will that continues to this day.
"...I can...feel the changes in my body!"
"Four hundred years... four hundred... years!"
"This level...ahhhh——!!"
"..."
Nodding slightly, Irene conveyed the realization that no more words were needed.
Sometimes, this persistence is the only thing that cannot give up.
Zella deeply agrees with this.
…
That night, the screams of the mysterious dragon that descended on "Karna Island" did not stop for a moment.
The impact of the transformed dragon body tortured her soul all the time.
But for a woman who was mocked by fate, it was all worth it.
After a long period of 'waiting', the "Scarlet Goddess" finally no longer had to despair and was saved under the moonlight.
Lying on the edge of a forest lake, the crimson-haired woman embraced her new body with tears streaming down her face.
The change in temperature, the pain of the wound, the real feeling of touch... After four hundred years, she finally found everything she had lost.
"...I have purified the "Dragon Seed" in your body, but the "Dragon Power" is still reserved for you. You can still use the "Holy Dragon-Slaying Magic" in the future, and you will no longer transform into a dragon.
It’s dangerous.”
Seeing Irene's true feelings revealed, Zella also smiled happily.
Moreover, she estimated that Irene's body should have absorbed the dragon's structure, and it would be very simple to live as long as a dragon.
But whether to choose 'immortal species' or 'ordinary people' depends on your own decision.
"Thank you...thank you...really thank you!!"
Keeping her head lowered towards Zella, Irene really didn't know how to thank the girl in front of her.
When she feels that she has been abandoned by the whole world, someone will come to save her...
After finally calming down the excited mood of the expectant mother, the brown-haired girl had the opportunity to chat with her about other topics.
"...Irene, what are your plans next?"
What I thought at first was that I didn't want her to join Zeref's camp.
Now it seems that there should be no problem.
"Planning...is that right..."
It seems that she has never thought about this issue all this time.
But before that, there is one thing that must be done.
"I want to... give birth to this child first..."
With a maternal smile on her face, she could finally open up as a mother without her crazy obsession.
(The child...ah...is it Erza...)
"Speaking of which, has your child's name been decided yet?"
"Not yet... If possible, how about you come and get it, my benefactor?"
"Forehead……"
She scratched her face, she really didn't have this experience.
But it doesn't matter, she knows who this child is.
"That……"
"Just call her Erza!"
Looking at the face similar to that of the future Fairy Queen, Zella smiled mysteriously.
"...Eh? Do you think it will be a girl?"
"Haha... maybe, I have such a hunch."
…
Yes, Erza.
Erza Berserion.
New life, new life.
Also, a new future.
As for what kind of future it will be, the only thing that is certain is that there is no need to continue the sadness of the Crimson Tie...
Because here, someone's "dream"...it's time to wake up...
Under the ancient Sirius tree on the Holy Land of "Fairy Tail", "Sirius Island", a girl resting with her eyes closed, her eyelids twitching slightly.
On that August day of X777, after curing Layla who was suffering from "Magic Deficiency Syndrome" with the "Sin of Nirvana" and "Psalm of Life", she returned to the "Star Spirit Realm" and used it again on a certain feather-eared girl.
Once.
Although the effects have met expectations, Mabius, whose vitality has been replenished, still doesn't wake up for some reason. Maybe it's because just unlocking this 'lock' is not enough.
But the vitality has indeed been restored, which at least proves that the girl's efforts were not in vain.
However, after two large consumptions in a row, even her magic power was close to being overdrawn, so she had no choice but to rest for a while under the "Sirius Tree", which has the effect of restoring magic power.
"It seems that you have had a good rest, Lord Zeira."
It seemed that she had been waiting for a long time, and seemed to have just arrived. The scarlet-haired woman wearing a strange-shaped hat chuckled lightly, and stood in front of the brown-haired girl holding a white antler wand with black spots in her hand.
"Irene..."
"...So you can just call me by my name when you say 'Sir' or something like that..."
So many years have passed, and although the two of them get along more like companions and friends, this woman has never forgotten the kindness she had when she transformed from a dragon back to a human, and considers herself the subordinate of the girl who gave her a new life.
"Forget it...how about it, have you found the person?"
Rubbing her eyes, Zera remembered asking her to go to the Western Continent for a run before falling asleep. If she has come back now, it seems that she slept for a long time...
"Well, her name is Brandish, right? She is indeed a very talented little girl."
Recalling the journey that brought the little girl back, Irene's expression was very 'pleasant'.
"That's good……"
"By the way, is there any news about the guy who plays the Emperor game in the 'Arubares Empire'?"
Already accustomed to the other party's occasional 'blackening', Zella asked softly about the changes that had occurred during this period.
"You mean Emperor Spree? Haha, His Majesty has been busy sorting out his internal affairs recently. I heard that he was going to choose the Twelve Saints of Shield. I secretly went to participate in a few qualifying matches under my own name, but there was nothing I could do.
Where’s the guy who caught my eye?”
Shrugging, Irene looked very disdainful of the strength of the Western Continent.
It's not surprising that she would make such a judgment based on her strength.
"Really, we are already selecting the Twelve Saints..."
Smiling meaningfully, the girl who tidied her clothes also stood up from under the tree.
"Then...we should make preparations..."
…
In the deepest part of "Sirius Island", a huge diamond-shaped crystal is suspended in the air with colorful starlight shining.
Below it, countless large and small magic crystals continue to provide magic power, intertwined, and weaved into a shape similar to a bedding.