The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 140 Departure (Explosive Update)
The battle ended with Brunoth being severely injured by the cold.

Wes won the victory, and his strength was recognized by everyone. No one dared to underestimate this new strong man anymore.

Even Lastyros, who had provoked him at the beginning, stopped fighting and no longer acted rashly because of this battle.

Although Wes won the battle, his position in "Demon Heart" is somewhat delicate.

Although defeating the vice president proved his strength, since he was a new face, many people were not familiar with his personality and temper, so they kept a certain distance from him, respecting him but also being reserved.

But these are not what Wes cares about. He came here not to fight for power, but for the ultimate pursuit of magic.

After this battle, Hades also showed rare magnanimity to Weiss, and taught him the practice method of "Arc of Time" without reservation.

But even so, Weiss still felt unsatisfied.

The seven followers of Purgatory possessed extremely rare and powerful lost magics, and he wanted them all to complete his own magical reserves.

Unfortunately, he was rejected by Hades, and he did not completely let down his guard against Wes.

So Wes came up with a bold idea to exchange magic for magic.

At first, Hades didn't take it seriously. After all, he had been traveling around the continent for many years and had seen all kinds of magic.

When Weiss took out the Black Book of the Dead covered with runes from his arms, Hades' attitude changed suddenly.

This ancient book recorded black magic that was different from this world, as well as those terrifying spells that could resurrect the dead. These contents deeply attracted him.

Hades's eyes grew fiery, as if he wanted to devour the book.

Weiss knew very well that the value of the Black Book of the Dead was unparalleled. If he was not sure that he could escape from Hades, he would never give it out easily.

Hades naturally realized this, and he was unwilling to give up this tempting scripture.

After some inner struggle, Hades finally made a decision.

He pinched his nose, as if making a huge concession, and then reached a deal with Weiss, exchanging the other six rare magics he mastered for this "Black Book of the Dead".

As to whether the value of this transaction is equal, the two have their own calculations.

Weiss gets the powerful magic he always dreamed of, while Hades has a secret weapon that can change the landscape of the continent.

In this process, they all thought they had gained an advantage and achieved their respective goals.

Perhaps, in this world where the strong are respected, the exchange of interests is far more attractive than simple power.

For the next few days, both Wes and Hades locked themselves in their respective rooms, lost in their newfound magic.

Weiss was particularly fascinated by the Arc of Manifestation, which he considered the most intriguing of the Seven Lost Magics.

Whenever he waved his fingers, a strange light would flash in the void, as if he could touch the existence of another dimension.

One day, Weiss was immersed in learning magic when the airship suddenly began to shake. He stopped what he was doing and looked out the window.

The airship slowly rose, and soon it was in the air. White clouds drifted past the window, and it was unclear where this huge airship was heading.

As Weiss stared out the window at the sea of clouds, there was a regular knock on the door.

"Boom~"

"Boom~"

"Boom~"

"Come in."

The door was pushed open and a messenger hurried in: "Master Weiss, the president has called everyone to a meeting."

After saying that, the messenger gently closed the door and left. Weiss narrowed his eyes slightly and secretly calculated the time in his mind.

[It seems that they are going to attack Tianlang Island. 】

Weiss gathered his thoughts, stood up and headed for the conference room.

When he arrived, he found that everyone had gathered, except Brunotte, who was still recovering from his injuries.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get started." Hades slammed the scepter in his hand heavily on the ground.

"There are two goals for this operation," Hades continued, "The first is to welcome Zeref, and the second is to destroy Fairy Tail."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire conference hall suddenly became lively and everyone began to talk.

"Zeref, the legendary strongest wizard!"

"Is he really still alive? He must be hundreds of years old by now!"

"..."

This was the first time that the ordinary members heard about these things. The name Jellal was like a distant myth to them, but now it suddenly became a part of reality.

"Quiet!"

Hades rang the scepter in his hand again, and the hall instantly became quiet.

"Our target is Tianlang Island. Set off immediately!"

After saying this, Hades gave an exact coordinate.

To ensure that everyone understood the importance of the mission, Hades took out a detailed map that recorded all the information about Tenrou Island, the terrain, and the personnel information of Fairy Tail.

[As expected, no matter how strict the defenses are, it's hard to resist the threat from within. If Hades weren't here, I don't know how much time and effort it would take just to find the location of Tenlang Island.]

As the secret base of the Fairy Tail Guild, Tenrou Island is extremely hidden and has no way of being known to ordinary people.

The island's periphery and the land contain powerful magical powers, making it difficult for outsiders to discover.

But with the second generation of Fairy Tail leading the way, everything is so easy.

Hades stood at the bow, as if everything was under control.

Next, Hades simply laid out the battle plan. He did not take Fairy Tail seriously, so the battle plan was very rough and simple.

If it weren't for Jellal, there would be no need to mobilize such a large force.

After flying for a day and a night, the airship finally left the land and sailed into the vast ocean.

The sunlight shines through the clouds and onto the sparkling sea. On the sea, the blue sky and white clouds complement the blue water, making it difficult to tell whether the airship is flying in the sky or on the sea.

Just as everyone was immersed in this beautiful scenery, someone suddenly announced loudly:

"A fleet has been spotted below!"

Another lookout's voice echoed throughout the airship:
"It's the Council's fleet!!"

"Enter stealth mode."

Following a series of commands from Hades, the airship entered stealth mode, making its existence almost unrecognizable to the naked eye.

At the same time, the magic device inside the airship began to work, reducing all magical fluctuations to a minimum to ensure that no unnecessary attention would be attracted.

Zankro looked at the Council fleet below and asked in confusion, "Why are the Council's troops here?"

(End of this chapter)