Under the setting sun, Silver lay quietly on the ground, watching the clouds in the sky, his figure bathed in a faint, radiant glow.
The corners of his mouth quirked up slightly as he said with a hint of relief, "You won... Gray."
Gray remained silent for a long time, his expression somber. "You bastard, did you really think I didn't notice? Why? Why did you do it?"
Tears streamed from his eyes. "Why did you make me kill you with my own hands!"
"Father!"
Hearing that heart-wrenching roar, Silver was momentarily stunned before saying softly, "I suppose I couldn't fool you after all."
"In order to eliminate demons, I stayed hidden within Tartaros. Later, I wanted to wait for you to appear and kill me..."
"Then I met Zeref. He was willing to help our family reunite, including your mother, Mika."
Gray's eyes suddenly widened. "What did you say? You want a family reunion looking like this? Are you kidding me?"
Silver said with a smile, "Don't be silly, Gray. I'm still an undead; I haven't truly been resurrected. As for why I stood in your way, I just wanted to test your growth."
"You exceeded my expectations. You truly are my son—the pride of both Mika and me."
Gray stepped forward and looked down at him, his eyes filled with complexity. "What exactly do you mean by that?"
Could that Zeref be...? "It's exactly what you're thinking. The end of this battle is only the true beginning!"
Silver reached out and grabbed Gray's wrist, a flash of tenderness in his eyes. "Before that, I've always wanted to give you this gift..."
"Ice Devil Slayer Magic!"
On the other side, Lucy Heartfilia, Mirajane, Happy, and Irene encountered Sera of the Cool Moon Heaven and Franmarth.
Irene didn't really make a move; she just cast an Enchantment Magic on Happy, letting the three of them fight the two.
The Little White Snake, Monica, said eagerly, "Should I go help? They're having a hard time."
Although Mirajane had activated her Satan Soul, she was being suppressed by Sera of the Cool Moon Heaven's demon form, while Franmarth had absorbed Lucy's Celestial Spirit, Cancer, and was continuously unleashing sandstorms.
Sitting on a rock and eating a dessert, Irene said nonchalantly, "Do as you like."
Although this Little White Snake looked like a small pet, her actual power was no weaker than the Ten Wizard Saints. According to the inherited memories, once the Titan Behemoth race grew up, they could potentially contend with the Dragon Race.
Lucy, who was being chased all over the place by Franmarth, saw Irene eating so leisurely and couldn't help but shout for help, "Sister Irene, help me out."
Irene rolled her eyes at her. "At least put in some effort before saying that. What is Super Magic for?"
She reached out, grabbed the Little White Snake, and threw her directly onto Lucy's head.
"What is this?"
Lucy felt the slippery thing on her head. When she took it off to look, her eyes nearly popped out. "A snake!!!"
Everyone was stunned by that piercing scream. Was that Sound Wave Magic? It was practically lethal.
Irene's dessert was knocked away by the shock. She used a Binding Magic to pull Lucy over, rubbed her chubby cheeks, and said fiercely, "You brat, why are you screaming so loud?"
She pointed to the smashed dessert on the ground. "Pay me back!"
Tears of anxiety welled up in Lucy's eyes as she pointed to her chest. "It crawled inside! Sister Irene, help me get it out!"
She was most afraid of slippery animals; they felt scarier than demons.
Irene reached in, fished around, and pulled out the Little White Snake, questioning, "What were you doing in there?"
Monica said innocently, "It's so soft and warm in there, just like a mother's embrace."
Lucy clung to Irene, shouting in panic, "Where did this snake come from?!"
"A little pet."
Feeling Lucy's grip tighten, Irene couldn't help but say, "She doesn't bite. Is there any need to be this scared?"
"But..."
"She'll be with you from now on!"
Irene hung Monica on Lucy's arm, making her hair stand on end from fright.
Monica was shocked. "Master, you don't want me anymore?"
Irene waved her hand and said, "I'm making you two partners. Both of you are too useless; putting you together might make things better."
Lucy's Celestial Spirits were always being targeted; having Monica around should make things a bit better.
Monica looked at the shivering Lucy and asked, "Are you very useless?"
Hearing this, Lucy immediately became displeased. "How is that possible? My Star Magic is the strongest."
Realizing they could communicate, Lucy's panic subsided slightly. "I'm Lucy Heartfilia. What's your name?"
"Monica, the name Master gave me."
Hearing this, a kind smile appeared on Lucy's face. "Monica, then follow me from now on. We can be partners just like Natsu and Happy!"
"Partners?"
Monica was slightly taken aback. "What's that?"
"It means friends, companions!"
"And what does that mean?"
"It's..."
Irene tapped both the girl and the snake on their heads and said, "If you two brats keep chatting, Happy is going to be beaten to death! Hurry up and go help!"
"Happy!"
Lucy clutched her head in alarm, then quickly grabbed Monica and rushed into the battlefield, sending Franmarth flying with a flying kick.
Happy was lying on the ground, covered in dust. Seeing Lucy, it immediately burst into tears. "You finally remembered me!"
Although it had been strengthened, fighting a demon alone was bound to result in a beating.
Lucy scratched her head. "Sorry, sorry!"
"Monica, let's go!"
She pulled out the Star River from her waist and cleared the dust-filled sky with a whip strike.
"Okay!"
Monica quickly transformed into a two-hundred-meter-long giant snake, leaving everyone dumbfounded, their jaws nearly hitting the ground.
Happy's eyes widened. "So big!"
Lucy said in disbelief, "You're Monica?"
Monica's big, cute eyes blinked. "It's me."
Seeing Franmarth about to activate a spell, she sent him flying over a hundred meters with a single tail swipe, nearly killing him on the spot.
Lucy was completely dazed. This was the "useless little pet" Irene mentioned?
Monica's large head nudged the stunned Lucy, asking in confusion, "What's wrong?"
She was fine just a moment ago, but suddenly she stopped moving.
Lucy snapped out of it and said in surprise, "I'm fine. You're amazing, Monica! I can't believe you can grow so big!"
With Monica around, who would dare bully her now?
"Eh... is that so..."
Monica let out a silly laugh. This was the first time she had ever been praised, and she felt so Happy.
"Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!"
Franmarth scrambled up and launched another attack. Numerous tentacles quietly extended, binding Lucy, Happy, Monica, and Mirajane all together.
Then, a powerful electric current was released, making them scream in pain.
Lucy cried out in agony, "What is this? Tentacles?"
"Not good! My power is draining... my Satan Soul!"
Mirajane had been fighting Sera of the Cool Moon Heaven and was caught off guard. She hadn't expected to fall into such a dangerous situation so suddenly. Her Satan Soul dissipated, and she reverted to her original form.
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