Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 316 Shattered (Please Subscribe!)
"I really do not know."

Leon had no idea what was going on with the people on Galna Island. He frowned, his voice filled with confusion and helplessness.

If it really is the effect of the "Lunar Drop Ritual," those who have always been in the core area should be the ones who have undergone the most severe mutations. There's no reason why they shouldn't be affected.

"So, can you please give Deliora back to us?"

After several explanations, Leon tentatively took a small step forward, his words pleading. This matter clearly had nothing to do with "Deliora"! Why did they have to take his "Deliora" away?! The resentment and anxiety in his heart almost burst out of his chest, yet he could not express it.

"How did it become yours?"

Moen looked at Leon with an expression that resembled that of an elderly person looking at their phone on the subway.

If I had to say, "Deliora" is Zeref's creation, and the ownership belongs to Zeref.

However, considering that this demon is currently sealed by Uru, Gray and Leon, as his disciples, do indeed have the right to deal with it.

If that Urutia is indeed Uru's daughter, she certainly has the right to dispose of it, after all, it is her mother's "relic".

"Moenge, we can't release Deliora."

Gray's expression was serious; he was determined to protect "Uru" and would absolutely not allow the ice formed by Uru to be broken.

"Gray! If you really believe that was Uru in disguise, then you should support me! Let's completely destroy Deliora! And give Uru his freedom!"

After being defeated by Gray, Leon became much more clear-headed. He began to try to cooperate with Gray. In short, he wanted to fulfill his long-held obsession and eliminate "Deliora" first!
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It has to be said that Leon's change of tone did make Gray hesitate for a moment.

If Deliora is completely destroyed, then Uru can indeed be "liberated" and no longer have to guard Deliora.

"If we join forces, we can definitely defeat Deliora!"

Leon continued shouting, as if he had regained his confidence. He thought about it from a different perspective: the reason he was defeated was not because he was too weak, but because Gray was stronger!

Leon himself dared to face "Deliora" alone, and now with strong reinforcements, he is naturally more confident. With the two of them joining forces, their chances of defeating "Deliora" are naturally higher.

Moreover, even if they really lose, the worst that can happen is that they sacrifice themselves to seal the demon with "Absolute Freeze".

Leon is not afraid of death at all. In fact, ten years ago when he faced Deliora, seeing that his master Ul was no match for Deliora, Leon was ready to rush up and use Absolute Freeze. In the end, Ul knocked him unconscious and stopped him.

This is precisely the knot in Leon's heart. He also deeply loves and respects Ul, which is why he turned against the "culprit" Gray, and why he always wanted to fight Deliora to the death, even if the result was that he would have to use "Absolute Freeze" to reseal Deliora once again.

Lucy's previous accusations that they didn't care about ordinary people or that Deliora would continue to do evil after being released were actually wrong, because Leon had already made up his mind.

The outcome will either be that he completely destroys Deliora, or he reseals Deliora with Absolute Freeze. He will never allow Deliora to continue to do evil.

"No, there can be no more sacrifices."

However, Gray ultimately shook his head and rejected the proposal. He believed that one cannot learn something by being taught, but one can learn it after being taught it once. The consequences of his impulsiveness ten years ago had a great impact on Gray, and he did not want to implicate others because of his own impulsiveness again.

"Damn it! Gray! Do you even have the courage to challenge Deliora yourself?! Don't you want revenge for your parents, for Uru, for everything you've lost?! How could you become such a coward?!"

Gray's mature decision made Leon lose his temper, and he once again launched into a tirade, trying to provoke Gray into changing his mind.

"This is not cowardice, but responsibility."

Gray shook his head again, refusing to be provoked by Leon. He believed that he was still not confident in defeating Deliora, so he absolutely could not release Deliora.

Unlike Leon, who lacked a clear understanding of his own strength, Gray had a certain understanding of his own strength and that of Uru, and he had many benchmarks to compare himself to.

Uncle Gildarts knows Ul'thas and has assessed Ul'thas's strength, recognizing him as being at the level of one of the "Ten Wizard Saints." Chairman Makarov agrees with this assessment.

Gray has encountered three of the "Ten Wizard Saints" in his life: his own guild master, Makarov; Joseph Porra, the guild master of his former arch-rival guild, Phantom Lord; and Jellal, who was recently captured.

Chairman Makarov's strength is unfathomable, and Gray doesn't think he's qualified to challenge him.

Joseph Boral had previously fought a fierce battle with the Fairy Tail Twins. Although he was ultimately defeated, his strength was certainly not weak, considering that his opponents were "Thor" Laxus and "Rose Star God" Moen!
The more you look at Joseph Pora's record, the more impressive it becomes. There's no way around it; Laxus and Moen, the "Fairy Tail Twins," are getting stronger and more famous.

Even though Moen and Laxus hadn't reached their current level back then, this record still looked impressive, giving people more respect for the vanished Joseph Pora.

Ironically, Moen and Laxus rose to fame through their battle with Joseph Pora, but now it's Joseph Pora who's maintaining his prestige through that battle.

Needless to say, Jellal was only defeated thanks to Moen's intervention, and Erza was at a disadvantage. The strength of the "Ten Wizard Saints" was indeed formidable. This was also the first battle that Gray had ever witnessed in person, and he was deeply shocked by their terrifying power.

Therefore, Gray was very clear that his strength was definitely not as good as Uru's at that time, and Leon was even worse. Even if the two of them joined forces, they would not be able to destroy "Deliora".

Unless Gray looks at Moen, unless Moen makes a move, there is no chance of a fight. Moen's strength is definitely stronger than Uru's. After all, Moen has really defeated the "Ten Wizard Saints" more than once, and his record is verifiable.

"Put this matter aside for now, Leon. Bring me the detailed information on the Moon Drop ritual; I need to study it."

Moen ignored Gray's furtive glances and instead made a request to Leon, still believing the problem lay in the "Moon Drop Ritual," given the uncanny timeline.

The problems on Karna Island started three years ago, and Leon and his group also arrived three years ago. Things can't be that coincidental; the two must be related. It must be the "Moon Drop Ritual".

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Leon's Adam's apple bobbed. Seeing Moen's unwavering expression, he ultimately didn't dare refuse. He took a deep breath; the cold, damp air in the cave calmed him slightly. He began to explain the details of the "Moon Drop Ritual" in detail. He reminded himself that "Deliora" was still in Moen's hands, and whether his wish could be fulfilled depended on Moen's attitude.

While listening to the detailed information about the "Moon Drop Ritual," Moen pondered. Leon's explanation was indeed very detailed, including the required items, the arrangement of the array, the method of activating the ritual, the specific effects of the ritual, and the possible negative effects, etc.

"Remnants of magic?"

Soon, Moen grasped one of the key points.

"In other words, the reason why the moon appears purple near Karna Island is because the sky above Karna Island is covered with a thick layer of magical remnants, like a layer of dirty frosted glass."

The lingering magical aura, imbued with the power of the moon drops, enveloped the entire island like an inverted giant bowl, forcibly adding a distorted purple filter to the island's sky.

Moen found the answer to a question that had been puzzling him for a long time. The mystery that had been troubling him for so long suddenly became clear, and everything started to make sense. It made sense; the moon outside always looked bright and clear, so why would it be "blushing" only on Galna Island?
"Does this lingering magical residue have any effect?"

Lucy instinctively hugged her arms tightly, as if the lingering invisible magic brought a chill, and her delicate face was full of worry.

"Even if there is an impact, it shouldn't only affect the locals of Galna Island, right?"

Her question echoed in the cave: why were only the natives of Galna Island affected?

"Let's get rid of these magical remnants first."

Moen immediately made a judgment: since a definite root cause could not be found for the time being, the most direct and simple method would be the process of elimination, starting with the magical remnants that enveloped the entire island.

"How to do?"

Natsu came over. He couldn't join in on the two-man show between Leon and Gray, and it didn't look like they were going to fight anyway, so he started hoping that Moen could find some new enemies. He was there to fight, and he hadn't had a good time fighting Yuuka.

"Use the simplest method: just smash it to pieces."

Moen looked up and then immediately took action, leaping out of the underground cave through the "moonlight passage" above his head.

Leaving through this "moonlight passage," we arrived at the highest point of the temple. The night wind was biting, and Moen landed steadily on the stone roof, which was covered with the marks of time.

He looked up and saw the sky above him seemingly within reach. The moon, radiating an eerie purple light, was enormous and so close it was unsettling. It poured down its cold and malevolent radiance without reservation, and even the Gemini Gold Cloth on Moen's body seemed to be tinged with an ominous purple halo.

This location is indeed a first-rate spot for moon viewing. There's a reason why the "Moon Drop Ceremony" was chosen to take place here; it wasn't just a random choice.

"really."

Moen examined the purple moon again, and this time he clearly saw that the dense, impenetrable magical aura permeating the sky did not originate from the moon itself, but rather was like filthy miasma, suspended above Galna Island, distorting the moonlight.

"Let's blast this thing open and see how it goes."

Without hesitation, Moen prepared to take action.

In fact, such a strong magical residue would definitely have an impact on the environment, and in turn, on the creatures living in this environment. Those mutated animals were probably affected by these residual magical auras.

Animals and plants are indeed more susceptible to influences than humans, since they are inherently closer to nature than humans.

Regardless of whether the people of Karna Island mutated as a result, breaking these magical remnants is definitely a good thing for the entire island, allowing its ecosystem to return to normal.

Standing atop the temple, Moen, clad in the Gemini Gold Cloth, leaned forward with his right leg, kneeling on one knee, his hands outstretched as if projecting energy blasts, striking the classic starting pose.

The Aries Gold Cloth appeared on his left, and the Capricorn Gold Cloth appeared on his right, also striking corresponding poses, with the three Gold Cloths radiating golden light.

"Buzz!"

Above the sky, Gemini, Aries, and Capricorn instantly lit up, showering down a large amount of starlight power, which landed on the three [Golden Cloths] and condensed in Moen's outstretched palm. The sphere of light of "Athena's Exclamation" was born in Moen's hand.

Athena's Exclamation!
With a push of his hands, Moen sent the seemingly tiny ball of light, imbued with the power to judge all things, hurtling towards the polluted sky.

However, the sphere of light did not rise very high and was soon obstructed, as if it had crashed into an invisible, viscous giant wall.

"Boom!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, and the entire island of Galna trembled violently. The sky, shrouded in purple magic, was instantly ignited, torn apart, and shattered, like fragile glass.

An indescribable surge of terrifying magical energy spread wildly from the point of impact. Golden, purple, and blazing white torrents of energy writhed wildly in the night sky like raging serpents of light. The blinding light instantly engulfed everything, illuminating the island of Karna as if it were midday!
The intense flash caused the people who had just emerged from the underground cave to instinctively raise their hands to shield their eyes. They couldn't look directly at it. The powerful shockwave, carrying a scorching heat, rushed towards them, making their clothes flutter wildly and almost causing them to lose their footing.

"This"

Lucy, Gray, Leon, Natsu, Yuuka... everyone was completely shocked by the earth-shattering scene before them. Their pupils dilated, their mouths opened unconsciously, and their faces were filled with extreme horror and disbelief.

This is no ordinary power; it is the mighty power of the stars!

At this moment, the sky above Karna Island seemed to be torn apart, shattering completely. The thick, viscous magical remnants of the "Moon Drop Ritual," accumulated over three years, were as fragile as soap bubbles in the sunlight before "Athena's Exclamation." They couldn't even put up a shred of resistance before being completely evaporated, decomposed, and bombarded away, leaving not a trace behind.

"The moon has returned to normal!"

Natsu shouted excitedly, and everyone could see that the moon, which was originally purple, had indeed turned back to a soft, bright white after the residual magic that had enveloped Galna Island disappeared.

In the deep night sky, there was no longer a trace of purple haze. The stars once again revealed their brilliant brilliance. The bright moon, hanging high in the sky, finally broke free from its shackles, shed all evil, and once again radiated its rightful, soft, and holy silvery radiance, illuminating Karna Island.

(End of this chapter)