Seven magical light pillars, shaped like the Big Dipper, formed in the sky and directly blasted towards Zorn below amidst Jellal's roar.
"Rumble~"
The entire Tower of Paradise, with this attack, had its outer layer at the spire peel off, revealing all the Magic Crystals, which shone exceptionally brightly under the Moonlight in the night sky.
Smoke billowed, and Jellal's eyes were fixed on any movement within the smoke. He also gathered magic in his hand, ready to quickly launch a spell at the slightest disturbance. He did not believe Zorn would be defeated so easily by this single attack.
A great light erupted from within the smoke. As Zorn channeled his magic, the air vibrated violently, and the smoke slowly dissipated, revealing an unharmed Zorn in Jellal's eyes.
"Jellal, dreams realized and things obtained through lies will eventually leave you. Sho and Millianna, aren't they good proof of that?"
"And, do you really think that your own understanding isn't filled with lies?"
Zorn's words made Jellal's body tremble; he was indeed a little unsure.
A tiny seed of doubt had just sprouted in his mind, but it was immediately erased by a strange red light, which then instilled a firm belief in Jellal: "Zeref is the only one who can bring you true freedom. Everything he says is false; his goal is to shake your resolve. Don't forget, he is your enemy. Lord Zeref would never lie to you."
Jellal's previously somewhat doubtful gaze was now once again covered by madness.
"I almost fell for your trick, Zorn. I have nothing left now."
"I won't be afraid of losing anything anymore. Eliminating you, even if it takes another eight years to rebuild the Tower of Paradise, what does it matter? Hahahaha."
Zorn witnessed this transformation process, realizing that Jellal was being manipulated by an unknown force, and it would not allow Jellal to have any doubts about Zeref.
Seeing the now insane Jellal, Zorn knew he first had to incapacitate him.
Golden light rose from Zorn's body, and he flashed with extreme speed. In the next second, he had already reached behind Jellal, raising his hand to strike Jellal's neck, intending to knock him unconscious.
Unexpectedly, Jellal also moved with extreme speed, similarly flashing with golden light, and dodged the attack with a swift movement. He hovered in mid-air, looking at Zorn with a sinister smile.
"Zorn, we are both Ten Wizard Saints. I am not that idiot Jose, to be defeated so easily by you."
"Is that so? Last time, I didn't fight to my heart's content. This time, it should be enough to satisfy me!"
Zorn's magic fully erupted, and a light sword reappeared in his hand. The moment the ground shattered, he charged directly towards Jellal, swinging his sword.
Jellal quickly gathered magic with both hands, immediately condensing a defensive spell in front of him, forming a shield to block the attack.
The two also flashed away before charging at each other again. Their attacks were incredibly fast and dense, and the resulting shockwaves washed over everything around them, causing the entire Tower of Paradise to shake violently.
...
On the other side, the three teams also faced their respective opponents.
Lucy & Juvia VS Udaldas the Hawk
Natsu & Gray VS Fukuro
Erza & Cana VS Ikaruga
The scene shifts to the moment Lucy and her companions encountered Udaldas the Hawk.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang"
"What is this noise? Is it a guitar? It's so loud!!!"
The noisy music came from all directions, making Lucy cover her ears, utterly disgusted by the sound.
"Juvia thinks it's quite good, actually." Juvia seriously expressed her opinion.
Lucy, still covering her ears, looked like she couldn't stand it anymore: "Your hearing really has a problem, Juvia. This sound is so awful."
"This is a hell-style concert, destroy, you invaders who don't understand how to appreciate it."
A strange man with pale makeup, long dark hair, a guitar hanging in front of him, and a wild smile appeared from the pipes.
"Ew, what a disgusting person has appeared."
"Juvia thinks so too."
At this moment, the two finally agreed, but Udaldas the Hawk was furious. As one of the Three Raven, to be mocked by two young girls like this, he immediately shook his long hair and began to play wildly.
"I am a member of the assassination guild, Skull Guild, one of the Three Raven. Are you scared, hahahaha."
"Rock and roll, rock and roll!"
His long hair swept around like sharp swords and whips, rapidly attacking Lucy and Juvia. Lucy quickly fled, dodging the long-haired man's attacks.
Only Juvia stood still, silently enduring the long-haired man's attacks. However, the attacks simply passed through Juvia's body, stirring up splashes of water, causing no damage at all.
"Your body structure is truly interesting, haha." The long-haired man smiled sinisterly.
"Juvia's body is made of water, patter, patter."
"Go, Juvia!! I can't beat him at all."
Seeing this, Lucy happily cheered Juvia on, not lifting a finger herself, as if completely relying on Juvia.
"Any attack is ineffective against Juvia. Water Lock!"
As Juvia spoke, her entire body transformed into water. Water, seemingly from nowhere, surged forth and trapped the long-haired man inside a water sphere.
"Ah, ah, as expected of one of the original Four Elements, haha, we're sure to win now."
Lucy took a few steps forward, looking at the enemy trapped in the water sphere, then turned and cheered for Juvia with joy.
"Lucy, get behind me!"
Juvia pulled Lucy behind her. Instantly, the long-haired man's hair absorbed all the water from the water sphere.
"Juvia's Water Lock disappeared!"
"Thank you for washing my messy hair so smoothly!"
"You two, I really don't know who to choose!"
The long-haired man played his guitar to himself, his eyes darting back and forth between Juvia and Lucy, as if he would pick whoever he pointed at.
"Damn it, put away that look!!"
Juvia directly whipped out a water whip, forcing the long-haired man to quickly put away his guitar and jump to dodge the attack.
"So disgusting, ugh!"
Lucy was completely disgusted by the long-haired man's bizarre actions and eerie dance moves.
"Then, I'll choose you. You're today's Sandman."
Juvia asked, confused: "Sandman?"
The long-haired man stuck out his tongue, staring at Juvia with a sinister smile, continuously playing his guitar. Waves of demonic sound directly impacted Juvia's mind.
"Ah, ah, ah, this sound is...."
Juvia was no longer confused now; she screamed loudly, unable to move her body. Her mind was completely enveloped by the noise, as if her brain was being controlled by a strange sound.
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