Etherion is a technological product of the Magic Council, born from the strongest magical technology. It is also the Magic Council's trump card to deter the entire Ishgar continent.
And Takeshi alone could achieve such terrifying destructive power?
This was too frightening.
"Let's hurry over!"
Erza was a bit worried. The last time Takeshi used this move, he was unconscious for three days and three nights straight.
Soon, everyone arrived at the site of the explosion and saw Takeshi return to his original form, sitting there.
"Takeshi! Are you alright?" Erza quickly came over and asked.
"I'm fine, it's just that my magic power consumption was a bit high." Takeshi waved his hand.
That attack alone consumed half of his magic power, leaving his legs a bit weak for a moment.
Indeed, no matter which world it is, the law of conservation of energy must be obeyed. The stronger the move used, the higher the magic power consumed.
At this moment, Wendy suggested, "Everyone. If you don't mind, you can come to my guild to rest. It's not far from here."
Erza said, "Hmm, since we're here, we should say hello, and everyone really does need to rest."
Now, many of the allied forces were somewhat injured, so it would be best to find a place to rest and bandage up properly.
Happy leaned next to Carla and said, "Carla's guild? I want to see it too."
"Hmph." Carla turned her head, ignoring Happy.
Jura nodded. "No problem. Since it's nearby, we'll impose."
Ichiya sprang out, struck a pose, and said, "Indeed, we need to report to the Guild Master of Cait Shelter."
Everyone agreed and walked towards Cait Shelter together. Originally, they were all at odds, but after fighting side-by-side this time, their relationships had improved quite a bit.
As Wendy said, they were indeed not far from Cait Shelter. After a fifteen-minute walk, everyone arrived at their destination.
Everyone at Cait Shelter treated their wounds and then were summoned to the central plaza.
"Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Wendy and Carla, you have finally defeated Oración Seis and stopped Nirvana. On behalf of the Local Guild Alliance, I, Roubaul, thank you."
Hearing Roubaul's words, everyone felt honored but also a little embarrassed.
"You're welcome, Master Roubaul.The fierce battle with Oración Seis was a tough one. But the bonds of our comrades led us to victory." Ichiya spoke with great passion, making it seem as if he alone had defeated Oración Seis.
"As expected of Ichiya-san."
The Blue Pegasus trio said.
Lucy retorted, "What did those guys do? I didn't see them on Nirvana earlier."
Gray said, "It seems they were defeated by Oración Seis, and Wendy saved them."
Lyon said to Jura with some shame, "I'm sorry, Jura-san. I've disgraced Lamia Scale."
He had originally planned to deal with Midnight, but he didn't expect Midnight's strength to be so formidable. He and Gray used various magic spells but couldn't cause any damage to Midnight. Instead, the opponent defeated him with a single move.
Jura patted Lyon's shoulder. "This isn't your fault. The opponent's strength was too great. I also fell victim. The most important thing is that everyone is safe and sound now."
Sherry smiled and said, "It's finally over."
"Next, it should be the celebration feast!" Natsu shouted, full of anticipation.
"Aye!"
Upon hearing of the celebration feast, the Blue Pegasus members also happily started dancing.
Ichiya shouted to the members of Blue Pegasus, "Alright, everyone from Cait Shelter, join us too!"
"..."
What met them was dead silence.
After a while, Roubaul spoke, "Everyone, please listen carefully to what I am about to say. The person who created Nirvana was me."
"What?!"
Everyone was a bit stunned to hear this news.
"Four hundred years ago, to stop the war that was spreading across the world, I created the good-evil reversal magic, Nirvana. Nirvana, as a symbol of peace for our country, ushered in an era."
"However, powerful strength inevitably produces an opposing force. Nirvana became entangled by the 'darkness' that was changed from darkness to light."
"Because balance must be achieved, human personalities cannot be infinitely changed to the side of light. Darkness produces light, and light must also give birth to darkness."
"The darkness that people lost entangled our Nirvit tribe. That was Hell. We killed each other and eventually perished."
"Only I survived. No, to say so now is a bit incorrect. My physical body perished in the distant past. Now I exist as something akin to a thought projection."
"To atone for this sin, and to wait for someone who could destroy Nirvana on behalf of the powerless spirits, for 400 years, I have guarded it. Now, my mission is finally complete."
"..."
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. Takeshi was the same.
When he watched the anime, he only felt a little sad, but now being here in person, the feeling was different.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
At this moment, many people from Cait Shelter began to disappear continuously.
Wendy cried out in panic, "Magna! Pepel! This is... Everyone... No! Don't disappear!"
A light also began to glow around Roubaul as he said, "I'm sorry, Wendy, for keeping it from you all this time. All the guild members are illusions created by me."
"What did you say?!" Natsu was startled.
These people were all fake?
"Illusions with personalities? What astonishing magic power!"
Even Jura, the one with the highest magic power here, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"To guard Nirvana, I lived alone in this abandoned village. Seven years ago, a young boy came to the place where I lived. He begged me to take care of Wendy for a while, and I agreed. Wendy said she wanted a guild, so I created illusions of companions."
Wendy covered her ears and cried out, "I don't want to hear this! Don't let Busk and Naoki disappear!"
These two were her companions whom she had played with since childhood.
"Wendy, Carla, you don't need illusory companions. Don't you have true companions? Your future has just begun."
Roubaul said, and his figure also disappeared.
With that, the once crowded plaza instantly became empty.
"Master!"
Wendy rushed forward to an empty space.
A voice sounded.
"Everyone, thank you very much. I entrust Wendy and Carla to you."
"Master!" Wendy cried out loudly.
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
A once lively guild suddenly became deserted. Anyone in such a situation would find it unbearable, let alone Wendy, who was just a child.
Takeshi came to Wendy's side and placed his palm on her small head.
"Takeshi-nii... Master... Everyone... Waahhh!"
Takeshi gently said, "If you're sad, cry as much as you want. But just as Roubaul-san said, your future has just begun. Join Fairy Tail. There, you will meet many more new companions."