The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 140 Departure (Bonus Chapter)

The battle ended with Brunot being severely injured by the cold.

Wes won, and his strength was recognized by everyone. No one dared to underestimate this newcomer anymore.

Even Lustiros, who had initially provoked him, fell silent after the battle and no longer dared to make any rash moves.

Despite winning the battle, Wes's position within "Devil's Heart" appears somewhat precarious.

Although defeating the vice president proved his strength, many people were still unfamiliar with his character and temperament as a newcomer, and therefore kept a certain distance from him, showing both respect and reservation.

But these were not things Wes cared about. He came here not to fight for power, but out of his ultimate pursuit of magic.

After this battle, Hades showed rare magnanimity to Wes, imparting to him the training method of "Arc of Time" without reservation.

Even so, Weiss was still not satisfied.

He wanted all of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, which possessed extremely rare and powerful lost magic, in order to complete his magical reserves.

Unfortunately, Hades rejected him, and he did not completely let his guard down around Wes.

Therefore, Wes came up with a bold idea: to exchange magic for magic.

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

Hades' attitude changed instantly when Wes pulled the rune-covered Book of the Dead from his pocket.

This ancient book contained black magic unlike anything in this world, as well as terrifying spells for resurrecting the dead, which deeply fascinated him.

Hades's eyes burned with intensity, as if he wanted to devour the book.

Wes knew that the Book of the Dead was of unparalleled value, and he would never have taken it out lightly if he wasn't confident that he could escape Hades unscathed.

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

After much internal struggle, Hades finally made his decision.

He pinched his nose, as if making a huge concession, and then made a deal with Wes, exchanging the other six rare spells he possessed for the Book of the Dead.

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

Wes obtained the powerful magic he had always dreamed of, while Hades possessed a secret weapon capable of changing the course of the continent.

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

Perhaps, in this world where the strong rule, the exchange of benefits is far more attractive than pure power.

For the rest of the time, Wes and Hades locked themselves in their respective rooms, immersing themselves in their newly acquired magic.

Wes was particularly fascinated by the study of "Arc of Manifestation," which he considered the most interesting of the seven lost magics.

Whenever a finger is flicked, strange light flashes in the void, as if one can touch the existence of another dimension.

One day, Wes was engrossed in studying magic when the airship suddenly began to shake. He stopped what he was doing and looked out the window.

The airship slowly ascended, and soon it was in the air. White clouds drifted past the window, and no one knew where this enormous airship was heading.

As Weiss gazed at the sea of ​​clouds outside the window, a regular knocking sound came from outside the door.

"Thump~"

"Thump~"

"Thump~"

"Come in."

The door was pushed open, and a messenger hurried in: "Lord Wes, the guild master has called a meeting for everyone."

After speaking, the messenger gently closed the door and left.

Wes narrowed his eyes slightly, silently calculating the time in his mind.

It seems they're about to attack Sirius Island.

Weiss gathered his thoughts and got up to go to the meeting room.

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

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

"This operation has two objectives," Hades continued. "The first is to meet Zeref, and the second is to destroy Fairy Tail."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the conference hall, with everyone starting to discuss them.

"Zephyr, the legendary strongest mage!"

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

"..."

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

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Quiet!"

Hades struck his scepter again, and the hall fell silent instantly.

"Our destination is Sirius Island, let's set off immediately!"

After he finished speaking, Hades gave a precise set of coordinates.

To ensure everyone understood the importance of the mission, Hades produced a detailed map containing all the information about Tenrou Island, including its terrain and the personnel of Fairy Tail.

As expected, even the tightest defenses are no match for internal threats. Without Hades, simply locating Sirius Island would have taken an unimaginable amount of time and effort.

Tenrou Island, as the secret base of the Fairy Tail guild, is located in an extremely secluded place, and ordinary people have no way of knowing about it.

The island's perimeter and the land itself possess powerful magic, making it difficult for outsiders to discover.

However, with the second generation of Fairy Tail leading the way, everything was so easy.

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

Next, Hades laid out a simple battle plan. He didn't take Fairy Tail seriously, so the battle plan was very crude and simple.

If it weren't for Zeref, there would be no need for such a large-scale mobilization.

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

Sunlight pierced through the clouds and spilled onto the shimmering sea. The blue sky and white clouds reflected on the azure water, making it difficult to tell whether the airship was flying in the sky or on the sea.

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

"Fleet sighted below!"

Another lookout's voice echoed throughout the airship:

"It's the council's fleet!!"

"Enter stealth mode."

With a series of commands issued by Hades, the airship entered stealth mode, becoming almost invisible to the naked eye.

At the same time, the magical devices inside the airship began to operate, minimizing all magical fluctuations to ensure that they would not attract unnecessary attention.

Looking down at the Council's fleet, Zancro asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why are the Council's troops here?"

(End of this chapter)