Fairy Tail Destiny

Chapter 183: Ch 183 : Zeref

Chapter 183 - Ch 183 : Zeref

In the forest of Tenrou Island, Noel gazed at the sky, gradually being dyed red.

A sense of unease crept into his heart.

He couldn't quite pinpoint the source of this feeling.

Was it the Seven Kin of Purgatory from Grimoire Heart?

No, that wasn't it.

Noel had already experienced their strength firsthand.

Though formidable and troublesome, he didn't believe they possessed the power to completely annihilate Fairy Tail.

This restless feeling came from something deeper—a premonition, a primal instinct warning him of an impending crisis.

"What exactly... is about to happen?"

Noel clenched his hand over his chest, feeling the rapid beat of his heart.

Closing his eyes, he tried to recall the events that had led up to this moment, searching for an answer.

...........

A green hue gradually spread across the battered body of Azuma as he slowly merged with the earth.

Lush green branches and tree limbs sprouted from his arms and torso, growing ceaselessly.

"Your body...?" Noel couldn't help but speak out as he watched Azuma's transformation.

"This is one of the side effects of Lost Magic... I've overused it." Azuma's expression remained calm, as if he had foreseen this outcome from the very beginning.

"What exactly do you intend to do with Zeref?" Noel asked.

Azuma seemed to ponder how to answer, falling silent for a few seconds before finally speaking.

"The world's most primal magic... We seek to get closer to the very source of all magic—to create a true paradise of freedom for mages."

Noel silently repeated the words "source of magic", feeling the immense weight behind them.

"One last request."

"What is it?"

Azuma glanced at the unconscious Rustyrose lying nearby and let out a sigh.

"Can I ask you to spare Rustyrose? He... he's not inherently evil, just a little too obsessed."

Noel nodded silently.

Seeing his response, a faint, relieved smile appeared on Azuma's lips.

Slowly, he closed his eyes, and his body fully transformed into a towering green tree.

.............

"The source of magic... Zeref... Is this where my unease comes from?" Noel murmured to himself.

However, deep inside, a faint voice told him that wasn't the case.

Zeref was undoubtedly powerful, but as a human, the likelihood of him posing a true life-threatening danger to Noel was low.

This had nothing to do with strength but rather the fundamental difference in the essence of life itself—just like in a game of rock-paper-scissors, no matter how strong a fist is, it can never defeat paper.

Humans have limits.

It is absolutely impossible to slay a god using human strength alone.

The act of deicide requires certain conditions to be met.

As far as Noel knew, there were only two possible ways to achieve this.

The first method was to aggregate the life essence of countless people—turning quantity into quality—to obtain the "qualification" to kill a god.

However, this was purely theoretical.

The difference in life levels between humans and gods was nearly dimensional; the sheer number of human lives needed would have to be counted in the billions just to have a chance.

The second method was to wield an artifact that had once slain a god.

This was precisely the approach used by the Rutherford family and Edolas Noel in the past.

Beyond these methods, slaying a God was nearly impossible.

(In any case, I must find the others first. Wendy is with Natsu, so she should be fine. That leaves the others... The Seven Kin of Purgatory—I've defeated two of them, which means five still remain, along with their guild master... If any of my comrades encounter one of the Kin alone, they could be in serious danger.)

As these thoughts ran through his mind, Noel moved swiftly through the forest.

Turning a corner, he finally came across someone else.

It was a black-haired boy, dressed in a black outfit with yellow trim.

He sat on the ground, leaning against a large tree, eyes closed as if he had fallen into a deep and prolonged slumber.

Noel's pupils contracted to a single point the moment he laid eyes on the black-haired boy.

His right eye, as if beyond his control, suddenly opened on its own.

The six-pointed star within his violet iris spun wildly.

Through his right eye, Zeref's body gradually became hazy, as though fading into nothingness.

Within him, something existed—something indistinct, its form unclear.

Give it to me...

That belongs to me!!

It's mine alone!!!

The instant Noel saw that vague silhouette, his mind felt as if it were about to explode.

An unknown voice roared within him, an uncontrollable force spreading from the depths of his soul.

It was like an insatiable hunger upon seeing food, like unbearable thirst upon finding water—an overwhelming craving that could neither be resisted nor suppressed.

Noel lowered his head, pressing a hand against his right eye.

It took every ounce of his willpower just to barely restrain his raging emotions.

In just those few short seconds, a fine layer of sweat had already formed on his forehead, and he gasped for breath as if he had just escaped from drowning.

(Just now... what was that? Was it His will? No... no, this wasn't His will. It was... instinct. The instinct of the Lord of Light—a subconscious desire hidden within the divinity itself, craving that shadow within that black-haired boy... Just what is that thing?)

Noel didn't dare lift his head.

He feared that if he looked at the black-haired boy again, he would lose control, unleash his power without restraint, and kill him—just to seize the strange entity inside him.

Boom!

Suddenly, cracks spread across the ground beneath Noel's feet.

In the next instant, a tree sprouted from the earth at an unnatural speed.

Noel swiftly leaped aside, narrowly avoiding the rapidly growing tree.

"A fragile young sapling... The Arc of Time guides a seedling toward its future. And you, Noel Rutherford, where will your future lead you?"

A playful female voice rang out.

Noel raised his gaze and saw a graceful figure perched on the newly grown tree's branch.

"You are... This magic feels the same as that person from Galuna Island, doesn't it? So, this is your true form."

Noel furrowed his brows slightly.

The black-haired girl before him looked entirely different from the masked figure he had encountered on Galuna Island.

Yet, the peculiar aura of magic radiating from her was unmistakably the same.

The black-haired girl extended her arm and introduced herself, "I am the leader of the Seven Kin of Purgatory—Ultear Milkovich. Are you interested in Zeref as well? But I won't hand him over to you. Zeref belongs to me."

"Zeref?" Noel was slightly taken aback but quickly pieced things together.

Judging from the girl's words and behavior, the "Zeref" she spoke of could only refer to the black-haired boy lying nearby.

(So he is Zeref?)

"I have no interest in taking Zeref," Noel replied.

"For me, my only goal right now is to take down all intruders. The one who controlled plants and the one with glasses have already fallen. You're next, leader of the Seven Kin. Let's finish what we started on Galuna Island."

Hearing Noel's words, Ultear's expression shifted slightly.

She had already known that the Seven Kin wouldn't be a match for him, but hearing with her own ears that two of them had already been defeated still unsettled her.

She forced herself to remain calm as she looked at Noel and said, "Azuma and Rustyrose were defeated by you? As expected of the youngest among the Ten Wizard Saints. But I am different from them. To achieve my goal—to create the Great Magic World—I will not lose."

A crystal orb slowly materialized in Ultear's hand, its peculiar magic energy flowing ominously.

The leader of the Seven Kin of Purgatory was finally about to reveal her true strength.

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