Hearing Gemini's words, several people couldn't help but cry out.
Etherion. That wasn't some low-end toy like the Jupiter Magic Convergence Cannon; it was the ultimate weapon of the Magic Council, a force capable of wiping a nation off the map.
It was precisely because they possessed Etherion that the Magic Council could intimidate every mage across Ishgar.
If not for Etherion's existence, it was anyone's guess whether the legal guilds or the Dark Guilds would be running the show by now.
The name was synonymous with destruction and death.
Brain frowned, his expression grim. "No, this is likely true."
"What?!"
Cobra spoke up. "Brain, you're not actually believing the nonsense this Celestial Spirit is spewing, are you? This guy probably retrieved the wrong information."
Brain shook his head. "No. I was personally involved in the construction and design of the Tower of Heaven. The Magic Council did indeed fire Etherion. The last time I returned to the Tower of Heaven, nothing but ruins remained. If the fusion with Etherion had failed, that island would have vanished completely."
"But since the island is still there, even if it's just a pile of rubble, it proves one thing: Etherion didn't land there. Someone really did use a special method to divert it."
Brain and Jellal had worked together. The blueprints for the R-System weren't something just anyone could understand. Brain had originally been the Director of the Magic Development Bureau at the Magic Council, possessing a vast amount of magical technology.
The other members of the Oracion Seis were also five children with strong magic power he had personally scouted from the Tower of Heaven to form the group.
"..."
The group fell silent for a moment. Regardless of what means the opponent used to divert Etherion, that kind of individual was somewhat terrifying.
"We don't need to worry about that guy for now. Our primary goal is to find 'Nirvana.' As long as we find it, no matter how powerful he is, it won't matter. In fact, you could say the stronger he is, the better."
Hearing Brain say this, the group relaxed. 'Nirvana' was magic that could swap light and darkness—meaning it could turn Kael from the light side to the dark side.
When the time came, it would be highly entertaining to see this renowned powerhouse suddenly become a member of a Dark Guild.
"There are only five areas left. We'll each take responsibility for one. Each area currently has over a hundred people searching. I believe we'll have results soon."
"Fine, then let's go find it."
Although Cobra wanted to settle the score for that punch Kael threw, Brain was right—Nirvana was more important. Besides, finding Nirvana would give them access to another powerful magic.
Angel said, "Hey, want to make a bet? The first one to find Nirvana..."
"...gets 1 million Jewels!! It's a bet!"
Hoteye became extremely excited at the mention of money.
Racer added, "Now that the jobs are assigned, let's get started."
The group moved quickly toward their assigned sectors.
Kael walked through the forest with Wendy and Carla. He wasn't in a hurry to find the Oracion Seis. The Worth Woodsea was vast; tracking them down would be troublesome. He had tried using Six Eyes, but the entire forest was shrouded in black magic power, obscuring his vision.
So, he planned to wait for the Oracion Seis to find Nirvana themselves, then take them all out at once. It would be easier that way.
"Kael, you were amazing just now! You even scared off those terrifying guys from the Oracion Seis."
Wendy looked at Kael with eyes full of admiration.
Kael found Wendy's admiration reassuring. He patted her small head. "You were amazing too, Wendy. You're going to become a great mage."
"Really?!"
Wendy's eyes sparkled.
Carla, frustrated by Wendy's lack of focus, snapped, "You are Wendy the Sky Dragon! You need to become strong too!"
Wendy replied pitifully, "But fighting is so scary!"
Kael smiled. "No need to rush. Just take it slow. Since you're good at healing and support, focus on that. There's no need to force yourself to be a combat mage."
"But enemies won't let Wendy go just because she's a support."
"She'll learn in time."
Just then, two pitch-black trees appeared before Kael. The entire wood was stained black, giving off an incredibly unsettling feeling.
Kael's ears pricked up, and he caught several scents. "Someone's coming. Quite a few of them."
Whether it was because of his magic power or not, Kael had long since completed his training in Sun Breathing: Total Concentration - Constant. His body and his five senses had been greatly enhanced, and he could feel his physical constitution becoming stronger with every passing second.
Soon, a rustling sound echoed through the forest.
"You said this was caused by the influence of Nirvana, right? Isn't that so, Zatô?"
"Yah hah! Such terrifying magic, it's making the very earth die, Gatô."
Two men who looked like monkeys walked forward.
Immediately after, a massive number of people emerged from the surroundings, surrounding Kael's group. They all glared at Kael and Wendy with ill intent.
"Waaaah!!"
Seeing so many people appear, Wendy immediately grew terrified.
"There are so many! ...To think this many would gather together..."
Carla was panicking now too. If it were eight or ten, it wouldn't be a problem, but there were at least a hundred people surrounding them. They couldn't win!
"Fairy Tail? That brings back some bad memories! This is the perfect time to hunt a little fairy!"
This Zatô was the same guy Laxus had taken down in one hit in the tavern. Seeing the Fairy Tail emblem on Kael's hand, he knew Kael belonged to that guild.
"We are the dark guild Naked Mummy, subordinates of the Oracion Seis. Yah hah! Let's play!"
"You're surrounded!!"
Carla nervously asked Kael, "Kael, there are too many enemies. What do we do?"
Kael smiled and said, "Don't worry. Leave it to me."
"Full Take Over: Satoru Gojo!"
Kael activated his Take Over magic. In an instant, his body shifted into the form of Satoru Gojo.
Ever since he had pulled Gojo's card, he preferred this form. The defense provided by the Limitless technique saved him from a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Kael tucked Wendy and Carla under his left arm while crossing his right index and middle fingers.
"Sorry, I don't have time to play with you. I'll finish you all in an instant."
Zatô was enraged by those words. He pointed his thumb down at Kael. "You dare look down on us? You damn brat, you're asking for it!"
"Get them! Kill them!!"
Kael muttered calmly:
"Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void!"
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