A comic book journey to see the Eye of Antiquity

Mardo looked at the book he had been holding tightly in his hand. This book was known as the most powerful demon and was called END!

0458 The End of the Gates of Hades

In fact, Mardo didn't know what END was, or rather, he didn't know that END was Natsu.

Therefore, his ultimate goal in activating the Fitz Magic Cannon was not only to eliminate the magic of the Kingdom of Fiore, nor simply to control the continent.

Well, Mardo's mission is actually to revive END.

However, he didn't know that he had been tricked. Natsu was END, and he was still alive and well. What was the point of him being resurrected?

Especially now that he's facing off against Naz, how is he supposed to complete this mission?

The only difference from the original work is that neither Jelf nor the dragon Acnologia appeared as they did in the original work.

Because when Yang Lei wiped out all the Fitz, the terrifying power he displayed in that single moment was enough to frighten them away.

In other words, the plot has changed again.

This is understandable, since many plot points have been ruined. It's just that the major events still happen, so some changes are normal.

Because Jeff and Acnologia retreated again and did not appear, and Fitz was easily wiped out by Yang Lei, the dragons inside the Dragon Slayers did not appear either.

"Did you go back? You guys got there fast."

Outside the headquarters of the Gates of Hell, Yang Lei turned his head to look in a certain direction and quietly activated his Mangekyou Sharingan. Using the eye technique of the spatial eye to fold countless spaces, he could clearly see a black dragon rapidly moving away.

Judging from the way it looks, the arrogant dragon from the original story seems to be fleeing at this moment.

Indeed, even Acnologia wouldn't dare say he could wipe out all the Fitz in one hit.

The same applies to Jelf.

"Is there really such a powerful being?"

Jeff was also moving quickly away, and there was a port in the direction he was heading.

"It's time to go back and prepare the army."

Jeff muttered to himself, not knowing from which year or which day, he suddenly had an idea to create a grand 'ball' with only two 'people' participating: the Alvarez Empire he founded and the Fiore Kingdom.

Of course, his goal was not to conquer this continent and the Kingdom of Fiore. He only had two ultimate goals: either be defeated and accept death willingly.

Alternatively, he could defeat the Kingdom of Fiore and all the mages on the continent, and then gather all his strength to defeat the dragon Acnologia.

In fact, more than four hundred years ago, Jelf wanted to kill Acnologia, but even he couldn't do it, so he kept putting it off until now.

But in recent years, he finally found a way. If he combined his power with Mavis's power, he would definitely have a chance to kill Acnologia.

Jelf wasn't the only one cursed; Mavis was also cursed. Anyone who has read the original book basically knows this, so I won't go into details.

In short, after realizing Yang Lei's strength, Jeff felt it was time to make his own expedition plan.

Regardless of which of his goals is achieved, it will be the ending he desires.

"I'll be back soon 々々."

As he left the waters of the Kingdom of Fiore, Jelf turned back to look in the direction of the Kingdom of Fiore and murmured, "In a year at most, I will bring my army back to this continent. At that time, I hope to have a showdown with that unknown being. I believe he will definitely have the strength to kill me."

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Leaving aside Jelf and Acnologia's departure and plans, let's look at the headquarters of Tartaros.

Finally, the elite team broke through to the final hurdle. At this point, only Mardo remained as the only demon in the Gates of Hell.

At the entrance to the Gates of Hades, the continuous battle was finally drawing to a close, and the endless stream of defective modified demons was finally about to be wiped out.

"A decisive battle?"

Yang Lei turned his gaze away from the distance and looked at the battleground between the elite team and Maldo. He saw the entire elite team surrounding Maldo and beginning a brutal and inhumane mass beating.

It wasn't that Mardo was incredibly powerful, nor that the elite team was shameless; it was simply that they had also lost a lot of magic power when they fought those demons before.

If we act coy now, we might not only fail to defeat Mardo, but he might also turn the tables on us.

It's like a certain League of Legends game. They could easily kill the enemy heroes by going in together, but instead they insist on going in one by one, and then they just keep getting killed. Why bother?

The people present weren't the kind of pedantic fools, and since Mardo was a devil, naturally no one would talk to him about fairness or justice; they just went straight for him and gave him a beating.

However, it must be said that Mardo does have some strength, especially when he was forced to transform into his demon form, he turned the tide of the battle.

"Alegria".

As Mardo let out a loud shout and cast a spell, the mountain where the Gates of the Underworld were located suddenly began to shake.

"What happened?"

Everyone gasped in surprise, realizing that it wasn't just the mountain shaking; more importantly, there seemed to be a huge suction force coming from underground, as if the mountain had become a living thing and was about to swallow them whole.

"This mountain is called the Island of the Underworld."

Mardo, now in demon form, could finally catch his breath. Watching his enemies gradually sink into the ground, a smug look appeared on his face as he murmured, "It is itself a huge prison, a prison inside the body of a beast called Pluto."

"Now, let me in."

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As the shaking of the mountain intensified, the entire mountain stood up, revealing enormous claws beneath it. The mountain in front of it also transformed into the shape of a mouth, confirming that it was indeed an unknown beast.

"Were they all wiped out?"

At this moment, Yang Lei escaped a calamity because he was flying on another mountain not far away. Or perhaps it could be said that the creature called the Hades Beast escaped a calamity. If he had been on this mountain just now, he probably would have kicked the creature to death with one kick.

Looking at the headquarters of the Underworld Gate, he discovered that all the mages inside had been sucked into the body of Hadesmon, with only their heads still sticking out.

"...Is it my turn to make a move?"

Yang Lei muttered to himself, originally not planning to take action, but wanting to properly train these elite warriors of the Kingdom of Fiore.

However, the existence of the Pluto Beast ruined his plan. That thing was indeed powerful, not just some ordinary creature.

It can only be said that only the Celestial Spirit King or the dragons have the power to subdue it. For mages, unless they can break through the mountain in one blow, they cannot harm Pluton in the slightest.

Most importantly, Pluton can also absorb the life force and magic power of mages.

"They really know how to stir things up."

Yang Lei gave a slightly annoyed snort, and with a thought, he returned from the nearby mountain to the body of the Hades Beast, and came directly to Mardo's side.

Now that he has already made his move, there is no need to let Xing Siwan R Erduo fight anymore. In any case, he has already used those demons to train Xing Siwan (Zhao De), and he thinks that's enough.

Who are you?

Mardo was startled by Yang Lei's sudden appearance. He shouted a question while preparing to launch an attack.

"Die."

With a snap of his fingers, Yang Lei conjured a ball of black flame that enveloped Mardo. Screams could be heard coming from inside. Mardo was quickly transformed into a book and then burned to ashes.

As Yang Lei grew stronger, the power of his Amaterasu Flame also increased.

Even though Mardo possessed strength far exceeding that of a Kage, he couldn't even last ten seconds in front of him.

Next, as expected, Yang Lei simply stomped on the Hades Beast once and killed it.

This concludes the Tartaros arc.

Is it short enough?

But there's nothing I can do. The demon tail still sucks at my throat, and I can't win here. I can't reason with it.

Therefore, this long chapter ended very briefly.

0459 After the Tartaros Arc

After the Tartaros arc ended, the kingdom's fear gradually subsided.

Not only that, the council is also undergoing a reorganization plan. Unlike in the original work, this time it was directly formed into the Ten Wizard Saints Council, which means that all the senior council members are composed of the Ten Wizard Saints.

In particular, the highest position of Speaker is held by Deragius Hyperion, the current number one of the Four Heavenly Kings and formerly number two.

Then, Ulfheim, who is currently ranked second, will serve as deputy speaker, and Sinken, who is ranked third, will also serve as deputy speaker.

Originally, Yang Lei was also invited to serve as the vice speaker.

Although no one knows that he was the one who defeated Fitz, his strength has long been recognized by the world. He was able to instantly kill two beings who were also at the level of the Ten Saints. One was the newly promoted Ten Saint, Goura, and the other was the veteran Ten Saint, Joseph, who was also the president of Phantom Lord. It is well-deserved that he became one of the Four Heavenly Kings.

However, Yang Lei was unwilling to deal with these troublesome matters.

He was forced to become the guild leader of Fairy Tail, but even so, he used clones to handle it, which shows how unwilling he was to take on these chores.

The same thing happened in the Bleach world. Let alone making him a vice-captain, he wouldn't even take the captain's position because he thought it was too much trouble. So, Kyoraku Shunsui managed to win him over with just one third seat.

There was nothing anyone could do; Yang Lei didn't want to be 173cm tall, and no one could force him to, so they could only let him be.

The reorganization of the Council went very smoothly. First of all, it was composed of several Wizards of the Ten Wizard Saints this time. The Council's rival, the Balam Alliance, had been destroyed. Without the interference of enemies, the reorganization would have been completed naturally.

With the successive destruction of the three major dark mage guilds, the Balam Alliance was completely wiped out.

Especially during the Tartaros arc, in order to recruit as many warriors as possible, Tartaros recruited a large number of soldiers before its official operation.

Even the mages from the subordinate guilds of the Oración Seis and the Heart of the Devil were eventually recruited by them, and then Kyoka strengthened and modified them.

No wonder they were able to hold off the guild alliance for so long; their sheer numbers were truly remarkable.

. . . . . .

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the reorganization plan of the council was finally completed. The new council has been rebuilt in the same city, not far from Crocus, the capital of the Kingdom of Fiore.

As a week passed, people finally stopped thinking about the Gates of Hades. For ordinary people, it was just news, something to chat about over tea or after dinner, and they wouldn't keep thinking about it.

This also applies to several guilds that fought against the Gates of Hell; they have resumed their respective routines and guild activities.

The Fairy Tail guild was the same, returning to its usual lively atmosphere. Apart from Gray being somewhat downcast, everyone else was no different.

Think about it, the Dragon Slayers didn't say goodbye to their dragons, and Lucy didn't destroy Aquarius's key to summon the Celestial Spirit King. This battle was another great victory, and they were overjoyed.

Of course, there are some differences. For example, Yang Lei and Erza, as well as Gilly, are not in the guild.

The day after returning to the guild from the Gates of Hell, Yang Lei and his group quietly left, and only Makarov knew where they went.

So, what exactly did they go about?

In Yang Lei's words, they want to make up for the time they lost. Although they certainly can't get back seven years, it's always good to make up for some of it.

Yang Lei and Makarov agreed that they would leave for a year. During this year, they would no longer act as mages, but as an ordinary couple traveling and enjoying life. They would return after a year.

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Oh, and there's one more thing Yang Lei and Elsa want to ask Makarov: they're getting married, and the date is set for their return a year from now.

Because they were going on a trip to enjoy the scenery, they definitely wouldn't be able to prepare the wedding venue in advance, so they entrusted this task to Makarov, asking him to help set up the venue before today, a year from now.

Upon hearing that the two had even chosen a wedding date, Makarov's eyes widened in surprise. How come he had never known about this before?

Yang Lei rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Do you really think you're our father? Do we have to consult you about everything?"

In fact, on the very night that Yang Lei and Erza officially became a couple, Yang Lei had already proposed to Erza before he even got her.

That's right, less than a day had passed since the confession, and he proposed that very night, right before they were about to do *that*.

Erza was at a loss. Of course she was happy, but the idea of ​​a marriage proposal felt very strange in this context.

However, she certainly wouldn't refuse. She was first curious about Yang Lei, then developed a liking for him, then became dependent on him, and finally, she liked and fell in love with him.

This was a moment she had been looking forward to, especially after hearing that Alzak and Biska had gotten married and even had a child named Aska. She had fantasized more than once about the scene and picture of her wedding to Yang Lei.

On the very night they returned from the Gates of Hell, after Yang Lei mentioned wanting to travel the world with her, he finally gave her a definite date: he would marry her on the day they returned a year later.

Makarov readily agreed to Yang Lei and Erza's request.

Not to mention that Erza grew up in the guild, Makarov treated her and all the guild members like his own children, and as a parent, he would definitely prepare a wedding for his child.

Given all the contributions Yang Lei has made to the guild, it's impossible for him to refuse.

Putting everything else aside, during those seven years of silence, if it weren't for Yang Lei shouldering the burden alone, Fairy Tail might have fallen into a very sorry state.

When they returned, they found that Fairy Tail had not only not declined, but the guild had become even bigger than before.

In particular, the guild members are still the same people who left before. No one left, no one was bullied, and there are even several promising talents, some of whom have grown into powerful individuals.

This shows that Yang Lei is indeed qualified to be the chairman.

Moreover, speaking of the guild leader, Yang Lei served as the fourth generation leader for seven years. When he got married, the guild would definitely have to lend a hand.

Both logically and emotionally, Makarov had to agree to this request; it was a demand he could not and would not refuse.

After finishing this matter, Yang Lei and Erza left quietly with their companion Gilly. Apart from Makarov, only Yukino and Freya knew that they had left. Even Yang Lei's two apprentices, the Black and White Dragons Sting and Rogue, did not know that they had left.