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"However, this is for the best. At least now I have enough power to protect everyone."

Lucy's heart tightened. As someone who had gone through the same experience, she could vaguely understand Shirou's feelings.

How heartbreaking it is to become the person you hate the most.

Do you...hate yourself?

"Yes, I hate myself the most. Every time I accidentally see myself in the mirror, I feel like punching him away."

"Such a thing... is a bit too sad."

"Don't worry about it, this is what I deserve."

Shirou chuckled self-deprecatingly and slowly said:

"If I don't even have this kind of feeling, then who can the innocent souls who have died at my hands over the past four hundred years turn to for justice?"

“Acnologia, this is not just a simple name, but a curse on countless souls.”

"Bearing this name that has been cursed countless times can alleviate the guilt to some extent."

Chapter 375 Heroes Fight Dragon

Chapter 375, Section 376: The Hero Quest for the Dragon

Inside the newly renovated Fairy Tail guild, the three of them rearranged the newly purchased furniture together, while also searching for anything they were missing.

"That's perfect! It's almost exactly the same as before."

After looking around, Black Dragon Shiro sat down in the chair.

"There's no need for it to be exactly the same as before, is there? Shirou is being a bit too nostalgic." Mavis smiled helplessly.

"The furniture was all bought according to the original ones, so the arrangement should naturally be similar to the original ones, otherwise it will always feel a bit out of place."

"Even if you say that, the current base has become a seven-story building, so it can't possibly be the same as it was before, right?"

Mebius paused, then asked again:

"Speaking of which, what's that three-story building next door for?"

“That’s where the three of us live, one floor for each of us.” Shirou glanced in the direction she was pointing.

"Huh...? In that case, does that mean I won't have to pay rent on time every month anymore?"

"Yes, the guild and surrounding buildings have been destroyed. This is a rare opportunity. I have already sent a shadow clone to buy land."

"Oh...that's very thoughtful. Is there enough money?"

"More than enough."

As the two were talking, Future Lucy brought over the tea set and poured a cup for each of them.

"You two seem to have a really good relationship. Have you known each other for a long time?"

"If we're talking about acquaintances, I've known him for a long time," Mavis said with a smile. "The world-destroying dragon was already a legendary figure before I was even born."

"Specifically, many hero stories end with a dragon destroying everything."

"Adults also use the story of the dragon to scare children."

"By the way, the Dragon God Cult is also very famous."

It really is a parallel world.

Realizing this again, Lucy was somewhat disappointed in the future.

Everything in this world seems to be the same as before, but in reality, a huge divergence occurred as early as four hundred years ago.

What is the Dragon God Cult?

"The church, whose main purpose is to worship the dragon god, believes that the dragon has the power to destroy the world, and that as long as you pray sincerely, you will not be attacked."

Mavis turned to Shirou and said in a tone that was half-asleep and half-joking:

"In fact, it is quite useful."

"Many stories describe how everyone kneels on the ground and prays sincerely, and the dragon that wanted to destroy the world roars and then turns and flies away."

“I don’t remember very well.” Shirou shook his head slightly. “For the past four hundred years, I have been in a state of delirium and madness. Even when I am occasionally sober, I am full of violence.”

"Moreover, every time I see my reflection in the lake, I lose my mind again."

He fell silent at this point.

Future Lucy looked at Shirou curiously, thinking as she spoke:

"Although there is also a Black Dragon King Acnologia in my world, he rarely comes out and I have never heard of any Dragon God Cult."

"Before meeting you, I had no idea that the Black Dragon King could also transform into a human."

Boom!

The sudden loud noise startled Future Lucy, who unconsciously stood up and looked around in a panic.

"What happened?"

At that moment, a series of explosions were heard.

The deafening sound, as if it were right next to her, gave her a bad feeling.

The three immediately ran out of the guild, and what came into view was a fully armed army and a sky full of mages.

On the high ground outside the city, a row of cannons fired simultaneously, bombarding the defensive barrier of the guild building and creating a continuous series of loud noises.

Meanwhile, the celestial mages were also bombarding the barrier with ranged magic.

While Shirou was relieved that he had set up many defensive barriers and magic spells, a strange anger also rose in his heart.

According to his Observation Haki, a large number of residents in the town were hiding in their houses, too afraid to come out, screaming incessantly in fear of the shells falling on the streets and rooftops.

Although it is unknown which army these are, the fact that they are firing cannons outside the city clearly indicates that they do not care about the lives of the town's residents.

The next moment, Shirou soared into the sky, breaking through the barrier and transforming back into his black dragon form.

For him, the black dragon felt more like his true self, and he found it much easier to use.

Even with the barrier separating them, the violent aura that seemed to destroy everything still made the two of them somewhat uneasy.

"The first generation, he seems to be more powerful than the black dragons from our area. Just his size alone is more than twice as big."

"Don't be afraid, Shirou is one of our comrades too."

"Hmm. Do you know what's going on with these armies? In my memory, Fairy Tail has never been subjected to such a large-scale attack."

"These are the elite legions of the Kingdom of Fiore, and the mages in the sky are members of other guilds."

In an instant, countless mages fell to the ground, losing all ability to resist.

The black dragon's roar, accompanied by Conqueror's Haki, swept out of the city. Soldiers and mages on the ground fell to the ground simultaneously, struggling in vain and forced to remain prostrate.

"Such a huge gap can no longer be called war."

Before Mebius could finish his reflections, he suddenly noticed the black dragon in the sky rushing towards the outside of the city. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly followed.

"do not want!"

Lucy was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening and ran out of the city as well.

When the two rushed to their destination at top speed, they were taken aback by the sight before them.

The fully armed army, their armor shattered, covered in blood, their limbs twisted into strange shapes.

The other guild mages' clothes were torn to shreds, piled up in twos and threes, and blood was everywhere.

In the middle of everyone, Black Dragon Shirou was holding the green-haired girl by the neck, lifting her into the air.

"stop!"

Mavis quickly ran to Shirou's side, gesturing for him to put the girl down.

“Shirou, she is the princess of the Kingdom of Fiore. If she dies here, our guild will have no place in this country.”

"I didn't intend to kill her, I just wanted to teach her a lesson."

Shirou released his grip, and Princess Emerald of the Kingdom immediately collapsed to the ground, coughing incessantly.

"Why did you bring people to attack Fairy Tail? If you want to oppose Fairy Tail, this number is far too small."

"Cough cough..." Princess Emerald gasped for breath for a while before recovering, and looked at Shirou cautiously, "Our target is not Fairy Tail, but you."

"Oh...? The Hero Quest for Dragons?" Shirou chuckled. "If you want to kill me, then gather all the mages in the world together. That way, I might be able to catch my breath a few more times."

"So the legend was true... Humans are absolutely no match for the dragon."

Princess Emerald stood up, gave a slight bow, and then spoke:

"I apologize for this rudeness. Fiore will make full compensation. Please forgive the others. These people I have summoned are the elite of the Fiore Kingdom."

Chapter 376 A Legend of World Destruction

Chapter 376, Section 377: A Legend of World Destruction

Why are you attacking Fairy Tail?

Mavis pondered for a moment before asking, "Shouldn't not many people know about the Black Dragon's involvement in Fairy Tail?"

“It was Mr. Roger who said it.” Princess Emerald glanced up at Shirou. “Mr. Roger said he came from the future. In the future, fourteen years from now, the Kingdom of Fiore has been destroyed, and the Black Dragon King Acnologia has ruled the whole world.”

future?

Upon hearing this word, Mavis instinctively looked towards Lucy in the future.

In the future world she arrived in, the Gate of Eclipse opened, and a dragon from four hundred years ago appeared in the modern world.

Whether the world has been destroyed is unknown, but it is certain that all members of Fairy Tail have perished in battle.

“I don’t know.” Future Lucy shook her head slightly. “I came alone. If there had been other people with me, I probably would have noticed.”

"Do you know Roger?"

"Rogue? I only know one Rogue, a member of the Swordwing Tiger guild. By the way, Swordwing Tiger is the number one guild seven years from now."

Mavis nodded slightly, pondered seriously, and after a long while, said in a low voice: