Just as Zorn and Erza's group suddenly appeared on the island of the Tower of Paradise.
"This is the Tower of Paradise!"
Lucy, Cana, Natsu, and Gray were all staring in astonishment at the towering, spire-like building.
"So it really was completed... Jellal."
"This is what Jellal tricked us into building for eight whole years."
Erza and Shou, however, had different expressions, each seemingly having made some kind of resolution, looking seriously towards the high-up direction, because they knew Jellal was waiting for them there.
"Natsu, you, look quickly, there are two Zorns!"
Happy, with his keen eyes, spotted Zorn suddenly appearing to the left front and cried out in surprise, poking Natsu's cheek with his small paw.
The reason he hadn't flown up was because Millianna was holding him in her arms, doting on him fiercely.
"Yo, Everyone!" The thought-form Zorn, hearing Happy's surprised cry, immediately flashed to the front of the group.
"Huh, really, how can this be!"
"Cana, could it be Zorn's twin brother...?" Lucy was confused at this point; she still couldn't quite understand the situation, turning her head back and forth to look at the two Zorns, not noticing any difference at all.
"No way, Zorn never told me he had a brother?"
"Two Zorns?"
Natsu also took a quick step, leaping back and forth between the two Zorns, one moment on the left, the next on the right, checking them up and down, and even poking their arms with his hands, still unable to discern any difference.
Erza: "Natsu, stop playing, this is Zorn's thought-form."
"Thought-form?"
Erza looked at the two Zorns, and a magic spell suddenly came to her mind that could explain it, which also reminded her of the two Jellals; it seemed Jellal had lied to her again about this matter.
"No time to explain, simply put it's just a magic, let's deal with this matter first!"
Zorn also didn't explain, as the thought-form merged with Zorn's main body in the astonished eyes of Everyone.
Zorn's magic power instantly surged, and the pressure he exuded made Shou, Millianna, and the others realize Zorn's strength once again.
"The others in the Tower of Paradise, I'll leave them to you. I'll go meet Jellal first; this matter should come to an end."
Zorn instructed the group, his body suddenly glowing with golden light, and with a flash, he transformed into a shooting star, rushing towards the highest point of the Tower of Paradise.
...
"Who's there!"
The guards of the Tower of Paradise, a large group standing in neat rows with weapons, looked at the enemies who had invaded the island.
"Attack, attack, we have intruders!!"
A captain, holding a staff, charged towards the group, giving the command.
"Bang, bang~"
Just as Natsu and Gray were about to use magic to counterattack, several magic spells suddenly exploded among the guards.
"Sister, leave these people to us. Be careful on the way; Jellal also commissioned the assassination guild Skull — Three Raven three-person unit."
Shou, Millianna, Raymon, and Wooly stood in front of Fairy Tail's Zorn and the others, each using their magic to prevent the guards from approaching Erza and the others, also using their strength to atone for their sins.
"I understand, don't worry, it will be over soon."
Erza conjured a magic sword in each hand, cutting a path and leading Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and the others towards the upper levels of the Tower of Paradise.
At a crossroads, Erza also divided the group into three teams, splitting up to assault upwards.
Lucy and Juvia formed one group, Cana and herself formed another, and Natsu and Gray formed a third, each capable of confronting the assassination trio.
Meanwhile, at Zorn's location.
As the others advanced, Zorn was now standing before Jellal, both of them silent, simply gazing at each other.
"Honestly, the game I prepared hadn't even truly begun, and it's ending so quickly."
"Clatter!"
Jellal directly swept the chessboard in front of him off the table with a slap, still sitting in his chair, looking proudly at Zorn.
"Jellal, is it really that amusing for you to play with human lives? Are you truly Happy living in a world of lies?"
A light sword appeared in Zorn's hand as he coldly stared at Jellal.
"Of course I'm Happy, because life and death are the root of all things, gathering all emotions. Life, in my opinion, has no purpose!"
Jellal slowly rose, black magic power and some red symbols emanating from his body, covering him completely, clearly ready for battle.
"Jellal, even now, you're still so stubbornly misguided."
"Hahaha, stubbornly misguided? Zorn, you really do exaggerate. Who will win in the end is still unknown!"
"Meteor!"
Black light tinged with gold emanated from Jellal's body as he floated in the air, then suddenly accelerated and rushed towards Zorn, punching him. However, Zorn easily blocked it with his hand. Zorn turned and kicked Jellal in the abdomen, sending him flying into the wall behind him before Jellal could react.
The wall shattered from the impact, revealing the true nature of the magic crystal.
"Jellal, honestly, this magic crystal tower of yours must have cost a lot of money, where did you get all this money from?"
Zorn didn't pay attention to Jellal, who was now slumped against the wall with his head down. Instead, he turned his body to look at another Jellal behind him.
The 'Jellal' by the wall transformed into a burst of light and disappeared from the spot.
"Zorn, you really are too nosy; you don't need to worry about that."
"Aren't you worried that Erza and the others can truly defeat the members of the assassination guild?"
"I know their strength, but just one of them could deal with the Three Raven, let alone now that it's two against one."
After Zorn finished speaking, he raised his sword and flashed forward, instantly arriving beside Jellal. He swung his sword, but Jellal managed to dodge it just in time, leaving only a giant gash in the wall.
Jellal was now clutching his arm, looking gravely at Zorn. He hadn't expected Zorn's swordsmanship to be so strong, incredibly fast in their first exchange.
"Are you still planning to hide your strength? Where's your Heavenly Body Magic? Let me see it! Or are you unwilling to part with this Tower of Paradise magic crystal?"
Zorn teased Jellal, whose face had already changed.
"Since you want to see it, then I'll satisfy you..."
"Heavenly Body Magic - Seven Star Sword!"
Jellal jumped up, forming hand seals with both hands.
To be continued~
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