LightReader

Chapter 199 - FTRJ: Chapter 199

What was he doing? The person who shared his blood was so close to him, yet he had been so oblivious? Tears welled up in his eyes. "Cana!" H

What was he doing?

The person who shared his blood was so close to him, yet he had been so oblivious?

Tears welled up in his eyes.

"Cana!" He suddenly embraced Cana tightly.

His hand gently cradled the back of her head, and tears dripped down.

"I won't let you be alone again. I won't ever do that again…"

Cana gently closed her eyes, savoring the warmth of her father's embrace.

She was finally experiencing it.

"From now on… whether it's going to work or going out for a drink, I'll be by your side."

"So… please give me this chance…"

"Let me be worthy of loving you!!"

"Yeah…" Cana nodded softly.

Only the gentle sound of the wind remained… and the sounds of astonishment from the group hiding in the bushes.

Finn crossed his arms, a smile on his face.

He was genuinely happy for the father and daughter's reunion!

Thinking back, he had once thought that Cana simply admired Gildarts, but it turned out to be something else entirely.

"A father, huh…" Lucy also smiled.

Her gaze turned to the sky, as if thinking of that stern figure.

"Regardless, he's still my father. I'll go see him after we get back!"

Lucy made that decision in her heart.

On the Grimoire Heart airship, only two figures remained, their bodies wrapped in bandages.

Rustyrose was kneeling on the ground, and Hades was sitting on his throne.

But both of them were staring wide-eyed at the figure with crimson pupils standing before them.

An incredibly heavy atmosphere enveloped the entire airship.

"Z… Zeref!" Hades said, his voice trembling.

"That Zeref is standing right in front of me!"

The thing he had dreamed of was right before his eyes, making Hades wonder if it was a dream or reality.

"The key! Quick, bring the key!" Hades shouted at Rustyrose, no longer caring about anything else.

"Umm…" Rustyrose's body trembled slightly.

Cold sweat dripped onto the ground.

"I… I can't move…" he said in terror.

Zeref's face was expressionless.

His crimson eyes stared at Hades on the throne.

"Honestly, that's not necessary. Because I'm awake!"

"Though I may not have the right, how many lives have you taken in order to obtain the key you speak of?"

Zeref's voice was low and heavy, as if he was on the verge of anger.

"That thing is just a fabricated illusion! Precht, I never thought you would believe in such things?"

"A false illusion…" Hades murmured.

He couldn't help but recall the words of the brat named Finn.

"The Great Magic World doesn't exist at all!"

"No… that's impossible…" Hades shook his head, covering his right eye.

"I clearly saw it! You were even on par with my subordinates!"

"That was my power back then," Zeref said.

Whoosh—

Black magic poured out, causing a gentle breeze that ruffled Zeref's collar and hair.

"For four hundred years, I have witnessed countless battles and deaths, and one day, I finally understood the preciousness of life."

Zeref said softly.

"From that moment on, my cursed body, the more I valued life, the more it would take people's souls…" He clenched his fist, his voice filled with sorrow.

"In order to stop taking people's souls, I had to force myself to forget the preciousness of life…"

Hearing this, Hades' eyes widened.

"Are you saying that you're fighting against the preciousness of life?"

He seemed to recall a long time ago, when he and the blond-haired figure had met Zeref.

At that time, he had seemed to be lost.

"That's right! That's why I can't use magic as I please…" His voice suddenly became louder.

"Unless I forget the preciousness of life!"

He slowly raised his hands, and the black magic began to rage with his movements.

Terrifying pressure was brought down on Hades and Rustyrose.

"Your evil thoughts have summoned Acnologia, and this era is about to come to an end!"

"Acnologia?" Hades suddenly stood up, his expression filled with terror.

"You people must be punished." Zeref's hands gradually came together.

"Wait a minute… I still have something I want to ask you!" Hades said urgently.

But Zeref ignored him.

"First is the sin of summoning Acnologia!"

His wrists touched.

"Second, is the sin of forcing me to forget the preciousness of life!"

"Repent to your heart's content!"

In the next instant, a black beam of light appeared out of nowhere.

It pierced through the entire airship, shooting towards the sky.

And plunging deep into the sea.

Hades, his body covered in wounds, couldn't escape. He could only watch as the black aura of death completely enveloped him.

His consciousness faded into darkness.

"H… Hades-kaichou… is dead?!" Rustyrose couldn't even lift his head.

But he could feel that Hades' life had completely vanished.

Fear completely enveloped Rustyrose.

But Zeref ignored Rustyrose. He looked outside, his eyes even showing a hint of terror.

He ran to the deck of the airship, gazing at the distant clouds.

"So it's finally here, Acnologia!"

Sweat trickled down his forehead.

He closed his eyes. "It seems I have to start my long journey again…"

"This era is about to end…"

"Goodbye, Natsu." His gaze turned towards the faintly visible Tenrou Island in the distance.

"Finn… it's a shame that you haven't grown enough to destroy me before you are destroyed."

In the vast, boundless sky, a huge figure slowly flapped its wings, blocking out the sun.

In the blink of an eye, it cut through countless clouds.

Its gaze could already see the isolated island drifting on the sea.

————

"That's what happened," Gildarts said, his face serious as he explained his relationship with Cana.

Then he immediately changed his expression, putting his arm around Cana's shoulder.

He proudly pointed to himself.

"I'm Cana's real father!"

Everyone stared at Cana and Gildarts, their mouths agape.

To be honest, it was too shocking.

"Umm… Cana is actually Gildarts' daughter??" Elfman said, stammering.

"What do you think? My daughter is cute, right?" Gildarts said, looking at Cana with a flattering expression.

__________________

for more advance chapters visit patreon.com/bars45.

For 10$- All advance chapters.

"Schedule"

Monday - Friday - Update 3 Chapters a Day

Saturday - Sunday - Off

More Chapters