The sky was covered with dark clouds, and thunder rumbled. Each flash of lightning was accompanied by a deafening roar.
Under the cover of night, countless evil dragons coiled, their armor-like scales gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the flashes of lightning.
The dragons looked down at the war and the fleeing humans below, their terrifying eyes flashing with mockery.
"Hahaha! Run away!"
"With the destruction of the Kingdom of Philos, humanity will have no ability to resist, and all humankind will be wiped out!"
The dragons roared, their voices shaking the very soul. Destructive roars pierced the earth, blasting the entire continent into countless holes.
"Damn dragons, I'll fight you to the death!"
An elderly mage, witnessing the deaths of many people, could no longer contain himself and unleashed a water spell, sending a water jet towards a vicious dragon.
However, the dragon that was being attacked didn't even flinch, its enormous pupils filled with mockery: "Little thing, are you giving me a bath?"
The evil dragon beside him laughed loudly and stepped forward: "Come and wash me too, you're covered in human blood, you stink!"
"I'll take a wash too, little one, you'd better put in some extra effort!"
The elderly mage, enraged by the dragon's mockery, collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide with fury, clutching his chest.
"You look really uncomfortable, let me help you!"
Seeing him half-dead, a dragon laughed and stomped on him, instantly crushing the ground beneath him.
At that moment, a black figure appeared on his head without him noticing. Just as it was about to swat at him with its claws, it lost consciousness the next moment because its head exploded.
The dragon's eyes widened, and after recognizing the dark figure, it roared in terror: "It's the Black Dragon Acnologia!"
The evil dragon beside them roared, "What are you afraid of? There are so many of us dragons, let's kill him together!"
"That's right, what's there to be afraid of? Even the Dragon King can't escape our encirclement and slaughter!"
Acnologia laughed loudly, his voice domineering and arrogant, his entire body exploding with magical power, and dark wings unfurling behind him.
"You evil dragons, perhaps you do not understand who is the destiny of this era!"
"I am Acnologia, the true Dragon King of Destruction!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a black dragon, his terrifying aura sweeping in all directions. He raised his head and roared, instantly attacking and violently tearing a vicious dragon to shreds!
"Die! Die! Die! Die!!!"
Countless dragon shadows collided, bones and flesh shattered, and the sky turned blood red.
...
Irene brought little Erza to the Kingdom of Fiore. To her surprise, the kingdom had not been attacked by the evil dragon. Compared to the war-torn outside world, it was relatively quiet.
"Could it be because the kingdom is too small?"
Irene was puzzled. She grabbed a random girl on the street and asked, "Do you know Anna Heartfilia?"
The girl replied enthusiastically, "Of course I know. Lady Anna is the strongest Celestial Spirit Mage in the kingdom, and also the most beautiful and gentle woman in our kingdom."
Everyone in the Kingdom of Fiore knows this name. Not only is Anna Heartfilia's magic very powerful, but she is also knowledgeable and kind. She has helped the kingdom defeat evil dragons and save the kingdom from danger many times.
He seems to be an easy person to get along with.
Eileen thought to herself, and continued, "I want to see her, where should I look for her?"
The girl was unsuspecting and turned to point to the lush mountains in the distance: "That castle over there is Lady Anna's home. You can go there to find it, but the kingdom has many guards, and ordinary people are not allowed to go there unless it is important."
"If you really want to see Lady Anna, you can ask the guard at the door first."
Eileen nodded slightly: "Thank you!"
After saying goodbye to the girl, she cast a spell on herself, transforming into a ray of light and flying towards the distant mountains.
Soon she saw a magnificent castle, second only to the royal palace in size, with three or five maids guarding the gate. They were all mages, possessing extraordinary magical energy.
"The aura of a dragon, scorching magic?"
As a dragon slayer mage, Irene is extremely sensitive to the aura of dragons, and the scent in the air indicates that at least five dragons had previously lingered here.
Who is it?
The maids at the door saw Eileen carrying a small child as she walked towards them. They warily surrounded her, as the person before them possessed terrifyingly powerful magic, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.
Irene stood still, looked at the head maid and said, "I am Irene Belserion from the Kingdom of Dorakunov. I would like to see Lady Anna Hatfilia. Please inform her."
The maid exclaimed in surprise, "Are you Queen Irene of the Kingdom of Doragunov?"
Eileen nodded slightly: "Yes!"
The kingdom may no longer exist, but she still needs to use the title of queen.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment!"
The maid had no suspicions, bowed respectfully, and then hurriedly ran into the castle.
Soon, a blonde woman came out with five children. She was very beautiful, with a smile on her face, like the rising sun, warm and bright, giving people a friendly feeling.
The blonde woman, with a dignified and elegant demeanor, smiled and curtsied: "Anna Heartfilia greets Your Majesty the Queen!"
"What brings Your Majesty to me?"
"Just call me Eileen..."
"I've come here to inquire about the Gate of Eclipse. You're traveling to the future, aren't you?"
Eileen looked down at the five children behind Anna and thought to herself, "Are these the five children that Acnologia was talking about?"
Five junior dragon slayer mages?
Anna paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, do you want to go to the future together?"
"I'm not going..."
Eileen looked down tenderly at little Erza in her arms: "This is my child. I hope you can take her with you. Please!"
She gently knelt down and then reached out to hand little Erza forward.
Anna was startled and quickly helped Eileen up: "What are you doing? I'm just an ordinary person, how can I bear your kneeling?"
She looked into Irene's eyes and said very seriously, "Don't worry, I will take Princess Natsu safely to the future. She will be with the little Natsus and the others, and she will not be alone in the future."
"Thanks!"
After Anna took little Erza, Irene stood up.
"Actually, you can also go to the future together, so you can raise the little princess yourself."
Anna spoke up, saying that she hadn't heard Jelf mention any limit on the number of people allowed to cross over, and that having one more person shouldn't be a problem.
Eileen shook her head slightly: "There are still people in this era that I can't let go of. Next, I will end this era of evil dragons with him."
She never considered leaving; she would be willing to die if her daughter could grow up safely.
Anna saw the determination in Eileen's eyes and silently nodded.
Everyone has things they must do, some of which are more important than life itself.