Chapter 88 Light and Darkness Fighting the Cradle of Fairies VI - The Peeping of Darkness
"As expected of the Speaker! How much is the right to command light at will? How much is it worth?"
In a deep passage on the "Island of the Underworld", the chubby demon let out a disgusting laugh.
"Haha... The guild headed by "Fairy Tail" is crusading against "Witch's Poem"... Don't you think this is a great drama? Ivan Dolea."
After receiving an urgent order from "Pluto" to summon members of the "Nine Ghost Sect" to gather in front of the Amyrlin, Kuanghua, who was on his way, couldn't help but laugh when he thought of the scene he just saw.
Whenever humans kill each other, demons always feel happy.
"Of course. I think so too, Mr. Kuanghua."
In a low voice, he agreed with the demon woman's statement and completely fell into the arms of "Hades". The evil man smiled evilly.
…
The first president of "Fairy Tail" is still alive.
This is the secret that Ivan accidentally learned from his father Makarov before he was expelled from the guild.
Because of this, this ambitious man became interested in the first leader who had "resurrected from the dead" and began a secret investigation.
But the closer he got to the so-called 'truth', he felt that instead of getting fewer mysteries, there were more and more mysteries.
After discovering the "Devil Legend" from a hundred years ago recorded in the notes of the first generation veteran, Precito Gelberg, from the Fairy Tail Library, and using the cover of the guild's coat of arms, Ivan once again hid the secret from Ma
Karloff landed on the holy land of "Fairy" origin, "Tenrou Island".
It was this time that he really discovered something unusual.
Deep in the ruins of the "Red Lizard", a guild that was once destroyed by the "demon" on this ancient island, there is actually a sealed place.
And near this seal, the phenomenon of magic crystallization appeared for some reason. This is a situation of overflow of magic power that only appeared in ancient books, and it is impossible to happen in this era.
Ivan didn't know what was sealed inside. The only thing he was sure of was that the 'thing' inside possessed an astronomical amount of magic power.
Realizing that he might have discovered a 'treasure', Ivan was so excited that he immediately began to study how to remove the seal. Unfortunately, he tried all his methods but failed.
Because what is set here is the "Living Link Seal".
It is impossible to unlock the seal without passing the "living key".
The 'wealth' at his fingertips was right in front of him. With Ivan's greed, there was no way he could let it go, so he decided to start with Makarov. As an old man who had been in power for decades, he must know some inside information.
Unfortunately, Makarov had already become suspicious of him at that time, and even ordinary information was strictly guarded against him, let alone such secrets.
That's why Ivan began to use shady means to steal information from within the guild, and was eventually expelled from the guild by Makarov after being exposed.
However, at this time, he had already intercepted some important information.
And these messages have now become his life-saving straw to escape from "Hades".
…
(…Such an abnormal yet powerful body… It’s all your fault that I’m like this now, Makarov…)
Feeling the horns on his forehead and the hands that turned into claws of the beast, the newborn demon lowered his head with hatred for "Fairy Tail" and his father.
In front of the throne of "Hades", the cadres and members of "Gates of Hades" have all arrived, and everyone kneels on the ground respectfully.
"...Lord Mardo Gil, our "Nine Ghost Gates" have assembled."
In the room filled with the aura of the abyss, Kuanghua, the leader, began to report the situation to the young man holding a book in front of him.
She actually had some doubts in her heart as to why "Pluto" had lost his usual calmness this time and called the meeting in such a hurry.
"...Kuanhua."
"yes!"
Half-leaning on the throne and shouting the demon woman's name, "Pluto" did not express his opinion on the current situation, but asked a seemingly irrelevant question.
"What is our purpose?"
"...Resurrection of Guild President 'END', return to Lord Zeref's command."
Accurate answer.
Smiling slightly, he stood up and walked down from the throne. "Pluto" then said words that made the hearts of all the demons slow down a beat.
"Then from now on..."
"Maldor Gil will convey the order from Zeref-sama."
From the moment the black-haired boy appeared, the atmosphere became completely different.
The dark atmosphere continued to erode the nearby trees, losing all vitality wherever it went, turning the area into a hell-like scene.
It's not like the unconscious outbursts in the past, but more like it's being controlled consciously.
Because the auburn-haired young man behind him was obviously not affected.
…
"...This, this kind of unknown magic?!"
Looking at the sea of trees that turned into rotten branches in the blink of an eye, Kana, who held the card tightly, retreated to Gildarts' side, as if this was the only way to find some sense of security.
Invisible death is spreading rapidly, and this strange change has exceeded the understanding of the new generation.
Fortunately, this miasma could no longer move forward after encountering the golden barrier just now.
"...!"
No matter how stupid they are, they still know that someone is protecting them.
"...Hey, is this 'devil' sister not a bad person?"
Looking at the black-winged girl holding something with magic power in her hands, Lucy whispered.
"..."
Of course other people noticed it, but the situation changed so quickly that they didn't know how to judge it.
One second he was forcing everyone into a desperate situation, and the next second he was helping them. Could it be that the 'devil's' brain was abnormal...
"...This is already the second time. Why do you, as a 'devil', want to protect us?"
Compared to the divergent thinking of the imps, Gildarts was more willing to believe in her purpose.
Hearing someone's question, Zella walked to the front of the crowd and asked in return.
"Did I say I was a 'demon'?"
"——?!"
Not a ‘devil’? Then who is this guy who has been ‘fighting to death’ with them until now?!
"that……"
Carefully raising her little hand, Lucy actually had a feeling.
"She seems... to be a 'celestial spirit'..."
As a "celestial spirit mage", she is naturally no stranger to the aura of "celestial spirits".
It's just that everyone regarded her as a 'devil' at the time, and the girl didn't deny it. Lucy, who was still a newcomer, didn't dare to speak...
…
Leaving behind these young people whose brains could no longer keep up with their thinking, Zera took back the magic barrier after seeing that Zeref had controlled his breath.
Staring closely at the boy who had undergone drastic changes, the girl asked expressionlessly.
"Why are you here?"
"hehe……"
"I'm here...to get back what you 'stolen'."
With his eyes filled with red light, the Black Mage laughed strangely. (To be continued)