Compared to the two fairies, Natsu is truly slaying a dragon!

The most eye-catching feature is the fairy tail symbol atop the golden sphere.

However, at this moment, the entire surface of the sphere was covered with countless cracks.

Lucy: "This is... a fairy orb!!!"

Erza: "The strongest absolute defense, Fairy Ball!!"

Mirajane: "Could it be... that they managed to withstand Acnologia's bombardment by relying on the Fairy Sphere?"

Makarov: "But...the drawback of the Fairy Sphere is that it seals the flow of time, just like what happened on Tenrou Island."

"But why has it appeared now? And why is it covered in cracks?"

Mavis: "No! Strictly speaking, the Fairy Sphere does indeed have the effect of freezing time within the magic."

"However, how long this effect lasts depends on when the spell is lifted."

"Back then, it took me seven years because I was only a ghost and couldn't have much of an impact on reality."

“But here, I have a physical body, I am a real person, so I don’t need to wait seven years.”

After hearing Mebbs' explanation, everyone present nodded in understanding.

Juvia: "So that means... Lord Hazen and the others are alright?"

Mavis nodded slightly in response.

But then an even bigger question began to fill her mind.

"But... according to the rules, I in that world should also be under the time freeze of the Fairy Sphere."

"How could the Fairy Sphere have been deactivated so quickly as before?"

Hearing Mebius's murmurs, everyone present was once again bewildered.

"Didn't you say... having a physical body would allow you to release the Fairy Sphere faster? What are you talking about, First Generation?" Cana couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Mebius frowned and pondered for a long time.

He then continued, "To put it another way, Fairy Ball is an absolute defensive spell, but such a powerful effect inevitably comes with even stronger side effects."

"For example, the time of everything within the range of a magic spell is frozen until the spell is lifted; that is a side effect."

"Think about it, Mavis, who is a real person in the Dark World, is also inside the Fairy Sphere. So, could she also suffer from the side effects of time stopping?"

"The result would be that everyone would be sealed away until the magic of the Fairy Orb was completely exhausted, which could take longer than seven years."

"Unless... my counterpart in that world had thought of this from the beginning."

As if she had grasped something, Mavis's eyes shone even brighter.

"Then, change the way the magic works to ensure that the magic effect remains the same, but the side effects of the magic will continue to affect only that person."

"After all, I wasn't a ghost back then; I was actually capable of doing such things."

Upon hearing this, countless people suddenly realized the truth.

Makarov looked at Mebis with some shock, as if he had just realized something.

"So... what consequences will such a massive side effect have?"

Mavis paused for a moment, then said, "I don't know what the consequences will be. It could be that my time stops or that my life is taken away. It's all unknown."

As she spoke, she looked up at the sky.

At that moment, the enormous golden sphere shattered with a deafening roar.

Several figures appeared out of thin air.

[This also includes Belserion.]

However, the massive body, the moment it appeared, uncontrollably crashed to the ground.

Those already blurred eyes stared at Mavis: "Truly astonishing magic, even my magic... can be drained in an instant??"

【boom……】

Belserion collapsed to the ground, falling into a deep sleep due to a lack of magical energy.

The same applies to others who appear on the battlefield.

[Eileen, Sera, Kyouka, and Yuri, among others, all fell into a coma due to the complete depletion of their magic.]

Only...Honatsu!

Perhaps it was the lingering madness in his mind that prevented him from falling unconscious, despite being utterly exhausted.

His eyes were already bloodshot.

[His expression was extremely distorted.]

He pounded his fists into his head frantically, as if trying to dispel all the evil thoughts.

【"master……"】

Panting heavily, Mavis scrambled to her feet and crawled to Hanaz's side.

[Looking at HyunAz, who was on the verge of collapse.]

My heart skipped a beat.

"The side effects of demonic power... an ocean of malice..."

Mavis pursed her lips, stepped forward again, and firmly hugged Black Natsu, restraining his thrashing hands.

"Mavis..."

Black Natsu, his brow furrowed, stared at Mavis before him, about to say something, but then seemed to immediately sense something.

[He gasped in shock.]

"Your...body??"

"It's alright," Mavis smiled.

"So what if my body's time is frozen? I don't care."

Mavis smiled gently, gazing into Black Natsu's crimson eyes.

"The most important thing right now is to help you suppress your evil thoughts."

"So... Master, please don't blame me."

[Mavis spoke softly.]

【"You..." Zero】

Before Black Natsu could even react, his gentle lips were pressed against hers.

Haku's pupils widened instantly.

The bloodshot veins began to fade at a visible rate.

"Um...you..."

Mavis held his head firmly in her hands.

"Shh~ Don't talk..."

Chapter 169 A Blessing in Disguise: The Immortal Mavis!

The Alvarez Empire.

I gazed at the scene on the screen above the sky.

August sprayed a mouthful of tea directly onto Val's face.

Val stared wide-eyed at his soaked body, his face filled with disbelief.

blinked.

His surprised gaze turned to August: "August? Are you... alright?"

"I have a mechanical body, what if it short-circuits if it gets wet?"

Timalia exclaimed in surprise, "Even a body created by an alchemist can short-circuit?"

Val: "Please don't criticize my statements at a time like this, okay?"

"Cough...cough..."

Augustus clutched his chest, coughing incessantly.

With another finger, he pointed incredulously at the sky.

"How could they... they... how could they!!!"

"What? How can that be?" Eileen glanced at August.

He narrowed his eyes slightly: "Speaking of which, Auguste always acts strangely at times like this."

"Are you... hiding something from us?"

Faced with Eileen's scrutinizing gaze, August froze on the spot.

My mind raced for a moment.