Ezreal took a deep breath, his eyes as calm as water, and the warm, gentle smile remained on his face, but a bright white light quietly lit up in his eyes.
That light was like a cluster of white ghost fire suddenly appearing in the deep dark sea, profound and eerie, as if it could see through everything.
"People, you must think twice before acting," Ezreal's voice was unhurried, carrying an undeniable steadiness.
He unhurriedly looked at Ultear, his gaze slightly dropping, only to see a jade sphere in the woman's long, fair palm; the sphere was about the size of a human head and emitted a mysterious light.
Ultear's expression changed several times; her slender hand tightly gripped the jade sphere, her arm trembling slightly, but she still made no further move.
Ultear's face was gloomy, "How do you know this?"
Ezreal pointed a finger at his temple, tilted his head, and a playful expression on his face: "If I were you, I would never ask such boring questions when facing someone I couldn't defeat."
Ezreal appeared calm and relaxed at this moment, as if the tense situation before him had nothing to do with him.
In terms of strength, Ultear was at a good level, far stronger than Natsu Grey at this stage, possessing a standard S-rank level, but she was definitely not his opponent.
If they were to fight, Ultear wouldn't win even without him going all out.
However, a fight was completely unnecessary.
Ultear was a person who could be reasoned with, not an extreme ideologist.
He actually had no ill will towards Ultear. Although she had made mistakes in the past, in the end, she paid the price for her actions.
People are divided into good and bad; whether it's a sudden realization or a prodigal's return, it cannot erase the harm caused to others in the past.
However, after making mistakes, taking a wrong turn, and paying the corresponding price, one should also be given a chance to start anew.
Everything Ultear did in the Eclipse Gate arc was enough to balance out her merits and demerits, or even surpass them.
For someone who was misled from a young age, being able to do this was already commendable.
Not everyone's path can be smooth and correct.
Therefore, Ezreal didn't mind chatting more with Ultear.
If he could turn her at this stage, he would have another powerful insider to fight against the Dark Guild later on.
Ultear was silent for a moment, then with a slight flick of her hand, the jade sphere instantly vanished.
She could keenly sense that Ezreal had no hostility or malice towards her.
Moreover, based on the powerful magic Ezreal displayed in the cave, she probably truly wasn't his opponent if she relied solely on herself.
After Ultear calmed down, she asked with a complex look in her eyes, "Why did you save Ur?"
Ezreal shrugged, saying in a relaxed tone, "Because Ur is worth saving."
"Aren't you happy to see your mother?" Ezreal asked with a smile, his face as warm as a spring breeze.
Ultear's face darkened for a moment, and she shook her head, saying, "She has already found a disciple to replace me." There was a hint of loss and unwillingness in her voice.
Ezreal narrowed his eyes slightly, turned to look at the magnificent dark sea and the white moon hanging high in the sky behind him, and slowly said, "No one can truly replace another person."
"There were many things you didn't know about what happened back then. Ur is a good master and a good mother." Ezreal's voice seemed a bit ethereal in the sea breeze.
"I can tell you everything, but Ur is already alive, so some things, you should ask her yourself." Ezreal turned his head, looking calmly at Ultear.
Ultear looked at the back of the golden-haired young man, her expression complex, her heart seemingly interwoven with countless thoughts.
After a long while, she slowly opened her mouth and said, "Is what you said true?"
There was a hint of hesitation and expectation in her voice.
Ezreal retorted, "What good would it do me to lie to you?"
His tone was flat, yet it carried a power that made one unable to disbelieve him.
Ultear was silent for a moment, already believing him somewhat in her heart.
Given Ezreal's ability and current attitude, there was indeed no need for him to lie to her.
Ultear asked again, "Then why did you specifically lead me here?"
Her gaze was fixed on Ezreal, trying to find the answer in his expression.
Ezreal turned around, slowly walked to Ultear's side, and the corner of his mouth slightly curved upwards: "I like talking to smart people."
"You've been a villain long enough; come be a good person." Ezreal's voice was deep and magnetic.
Ultear looked at the golden-haired young man in front of her, a little surprised, and her voice unconsciously rose a few octaves: "You want to persuade me to leave Grimoire Heart?"
Ezreal shook his head, crossing his arms over his chest: "No need to persuade, your nature isn't bad. After you know everything from Ur, you will leave on your own."
"But, I have something I need your help with." Ezreal's gaze became serious.
Ultear didn't know where Ezreal got his confidence, but after a moment of hesitation, she still asked, "What is it?"
"Leave a little later, become a double agent, and pass some information to me. As a high-ranking member of Grimoire Heart, this shouldn't be difficult." Ezreal's voice was very soft, but every word clearly entered Ultear's ears.
Ultear was even more surprised, her eyes wide: "That's all?"
Ezreal nodded: "That's all."
Ultear's eyes held a strange look; it wasn't that Ezreal's request was too difficult, but rather too simple.
She had originally thought it would be something more challenging, like an assassination mission, but she didn't expect it to be just intelligence transmission.
In Grimoire Heart, besides the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, the remaining high-ranking members were the Seven Kin of Purgatory.
Intelligence transmission, for her, as one of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, was indeed a trivial matter.
Ezreal raised an eyebrow; as they spoke, he keenly noticed two other presences flying along the coastline from not far away.
Ezreal raised an eyebrow and looked into the distance, then turned to Ultear, speaking faster: "You should go. When you have time, gather information on the Dark Guilds that have joined the Balam Alliance and mail it to Fairy Tail. I'll be waiting for your good news."
A glint flashed in Ultear's eyes, and her voice carried a hint of doubt: "Are you so sure I'll agree to help you?"
Ezreal waved his hand indifferently, a relaxed expression on his face: "Up to you."
Ultear's expression stiffened; after a deep look at Ezreal, a faint silver-white light illuminated her body, and the next second, she vanished into thin air, and her footprints on the ground also disappeared.
The sea breeze continued to blow, as if nothing had ever happened.
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