Fairy Tail Destiny

"By the way."

After a while, Noel, who had regained his composure, scratched his cheek.

As if suddenly remembering something, he reached into the pocket of his coat, rummaging around while speaking to Erza. "Erza, I have something to give you."

"Hmm? What is it?" Erza looked at Noel curiously.

Noel extended his hand and revealed a miniature purple armor in front of Erza.

"This is... an armor model?" Erza asked in confusion.

Seeing her puzzled expression, Noel chuckled and shook his head.

Then, he spoke to the armor, "Enlarge."

As if responding to Noel's command, the miniature purple armor emitted a radiant glow and slowly grew in size.

Eventually, it transformed into a magnificent suit of women's armor—its base color was purple, its design was extravagant, and it had two large metallic wings on the back.

Mysterious golden patterns adorned its surface, making Erza instantly captivated by its beauty.

"This... Noel, are you giving this to me?" Erza glanced at the armor before shifting her gaze back to Noel.

For some reason, her face gradually turned red, and her tone carried a hint of uncertainty.

Is it too hot today? Noel glanced at Erza, who was blushing slightly, feeling puzzled.

Then, he nodded. "Of course. This gift suits you perfectly, Erza. Oh, I also prepared something for Mira." Noel reached into his pocket again and pulled out a crystal necklace.

"I see." Looking at the crystal necklace in Noel's hand, Erza sighed meaningfully.

The blush on her face gradually faded.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Noel looked at Erza in confusion.

"Nothing. Anyway, thank you, Noel." Erza put away the armor and thanked him.

However, for some reason, Noel couldn't shake the feeling that there was a hint of resentment in her tone.

(Maybe it's just my imagination...) Noel thought uncertainly.

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In the jungle of Galuna Island, Noel, Gray, Erza, Lucy, and Happy were making their way toward the ruins of the Moon Drip temple.

As they traveled, Gray revealed to the group that Zero Emperor was actually his senior disciple, Lyon.

"Defeating Deliora? Is that his goal?" Lucy asked in shock after hearing Gray's explanation on the road.

"Lyon has always aimed to surpass Ur. Now that Ur is no longer around, he believes that by defeating the Deliora that even Ur couldn't defeat, he can achieve his goal of surpassing her."

"I see… The only way to surpass someone who has passed away…" Lucy murmured in realization.

"No… He doesn't understand," Gray shook his head and said something that left everyone confused.

"Huh?"

"Ur may have disappeared before our eyes, but… she's still alive!"

"What?" Erza, Lucy, and Happy all looked at Gray in shock.

Noel took over the explanation, speaking in a calm tone.

"Do you all know how the Iced Shell spell works? This magic is indeed cast using magic power, but its effect is to transform the caster's body, soul, and will into ice, sealing away the target. The caster, in turn, continues to live in the form of ice. What Gray means is that his master is still alive in that form. And because this spell is initiated with magic power but then sustained through body, soul, and will, the Moon Drip's magic power actually can't dissolve it."

"What? If the Moon Drip can't melt that ice, then why is it melting?" Lucy asked in confusion.

"Have you all forgotten the true nature of Deliora?" Noel didn't answer directly but instead posed a question to the group.

"Of course, it's a demon created by Zeref… Wait, if you put it that way…"

Noel smiled slightly and explained, "Deliora is a demon created by Zeref. While it has its own consciousness, in essence, it is not truly a living being. Strictly speaking, it is a special kind of puppet composed entirely of magic power. Gray's senior, Lyon, wants to use the Moon Drip's magic to melt the ice and free Deliora from Iced Shell. But what he doesn't realize is that, in reality, he is actually using the Moon Drip's magic to slowly kill Deliora, which has been sealed by Iced Shell. And as Deliora gradually dies, the ice formed by Iced Shell naturally begins to melt along with it."

"I see," the group all showed expressions of realization.

"Hey, um… doesn't it feel like the ruins are tilting?" Happy suddenly pointed into the distance.

Everyone halted their sprint and turned their gaze in the direction Happy was pointing, only to see the Moon Drip ruins noticeably slanted.

"Haha, this kind of reckless destruction could only be Natsu's doing. He probably broke half the pillars of the entire structure, which caused this," Noel chuckled.

Erza and Gray both nodded in agreement.

After all, Natsu's destructive tendencies were well known throughout the guild, and such reckless behavior clearly didn't seem like something Lyon's group would do.

With that in mind, the answer became obvious.

"Whether it's a coincidence or not, at least now, the moonlight can't reach Deliora anymore. This way, the ice that Ur became won't melt," Gray said with a complicated expression.

Although he wished for Deliora's death, if the Moon Drip continued to shine, it would not only kill Deliora but also cause Ur to truly perish.

"The bad habit of causing destruction… actually came in handy this time," Lucy remarked with a sigh.

Natsu's usual destructive behavior often led to trouble, but this time, by sheer coincidence, it had caused the ruins to tilt.

As they spoke, a sudden barrage of hidden weapons shot out from the previously quiet jungle.

"Watch out!" Noel, the quickest to react, warned the others.

He spread his hands, and a radiant barrier instantly appeared in front of them, blocking all the incoming projectiles.

"Who's there?" Erza drew the sword at her waist and turned toward the direction of the attack.

"We've found you, Fairy Tail! We will not allow you to interfere with Lord Zero Emperor!" A group of cloaked individuals, dressed like members of some fanatical cult, emerged from the shadows.

Armed with various weapons, they had silently surrounded Noel and his companions.

"These guys…"

"Lyon's subordinates?"

Erza studied the group before turning to Gray. "Leave this to me."

"Erza…"

"Go, Gray," Noel added. "It's time to settle things with your senior."

"Don't worry, we've got this. Hurry up and go!"

"You guys…" Gray stared at them for a moment before a smile slowly formed at the corner of his lips.

Without saying another word, he turned and sprinted toward the ruins.

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