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

"Huh?" Gray didn't hear him clearly.

Lucy took a deep breath, her pupils gradually filling with fear.

"So... this mission, we'll just pretend we didn't get the three S-ranks?"

Hellotz crossed his arms and nodded: "You can think of it that way."

Lucy nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"No, I'm not playing anymore. I really can't play this time..."

"This is practically masochism!!"

[Instantly, Lucy was filled with utter despair. She turned to Mirajane and whispered.]

[Completely ignoring Mirajane's dissuading gaze.]

But just then, Henaz handed over the letter of request.

"Since Lucy's going, why don't you check out the mission information? Perfect timing, the Zodiac Keys rewarded by the mission are unusable by any of us. If you participate, the keys will be yours if the mission succeeds."

[Upon hearing this!]

Lucy's steps faltered instantly as she was about to leave!

"Huh? What??"

She turned around, and the fear in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by... greed!

[Greed for the keys to the zodiac.]

"The keys to the twelve zodiac signs," Henna replied.

Lucy snatched the commission form, her gaze landing on the reward section at the end.

The words for the twelve zodiac signs were clearly reflected in her eyes.

Gradually, those pupils transformed into the shape of keys!

"Holy crap!!!" Lucy yelled!

"Oh my god..." Mirajane frowned.

Why the sudden change of heart? Didn't you just say you were going to give up no matter what?

Erza crossed her arms, as if she had seen through everything, and gently shook her head.

"Humans, with a 50% profit, will take any risk; with a 100% profit, they'll trample on all human laws."

"If there's a 300% profit margin, I'd dare commit any crime, even risking being hanged!"

Erza had just finished speaking.

"What's the point of nitpicking? Let's get going," Mirajane urged impatiently.

Meanwhile, Lucy had already passed Hazen and headed straight to the docks to find a ship; her speed left everyone speechless.

【…】

[It's getting late.]

The group finally found a ship and arrived at the waters near Galna Island.

[Not far ahead, the moon-shaped island can already be seen.]

It's true, just like the moon.

The entire island is shaped like a crescent moon.

Legend has it that the curse on the island originates from the curse of the moon!

There might be some connection between these events.

"Galna Island is just ahead. But are you really mages?"

The boatman, named Bobo, asked.

He was the only person at Harugion port willing to go to Karna Island.

Gray raised his palm, and pale blue magic surged forth, causing ice crystals to appear.

"Does this even need to be said?" Gray said smugly.

"That's good." Bobo breathed a sigh of relief.

"You should know something, shouldn't you?" Haunter, sitting at the stern, looked at Popo and asked.

[Popo looked at Hellotz, for some unknown reason.]

Every time Bobo was stared at by this boy, he felt extremely uncomfortable.

It was as if... I had appeared before him completely naked.

Especially when she thought about her other identity, Bobo's heart started to beat a little faster.

He lowered his head: "I used to... be a resident of that island."

"They were people forced to flee from that cursed island..."

"This kind of thing happens every time you go to that island."

"Do you really have the ability to break this curse?"

As he spoke, Popo unfolded his cape, revealing... a devilish arm.

Mirajane's pupils constricted slightly!

But things quickly calmed down.

Lucy, Gray, and the others were startled.

A knowing glint flashed in Haku's eyes.

"I understand what you mean."

Popo gave Hellotz a deep look, then nodded.

Just then, the roar of the waves reached the ears of everyone on the ship.

Lucy and the others turned around in astonishment, only to be met with a terrifying wave of energy that could be described as a catastrophe!

"Huh?! It's a wave?!"

Lucy screamed.

"Grab onto the edge of the boat!!!" Gray yelled!

The next moment, a terrifying tsunami struck.

[Boom! The ship shattered, and Lucy and Gray were knocked unconscious by the floodwaters.]

【…】

After a long while, the waves subsided.

Three figures appeared on the coastline.

[Hennaz puts Lucy and Gray down from his arms.]

[She shook her head slightly: "By the way, Lucy is quite heavy, I don't know why she looks so slim."]

"Is it heavier than Gray?" Happy asked.

"Uh...no, she's heavier than Mira and Erza," Hennaz replied.

"Pfft~ How did you know Mira and Erza's weights?" Happy exclaimed, covering his mouth.

Instantly, Mirajane and Erza, standing to one side, both blushed.

Just when Hyunaz was at a loss for how to explain...

[“Hmm…”]

A soft murmur came from behind.

[Henatsu looked behind him; Gray, who had fallen into a coma, and Lucy had slowly opened their eyes.]

"Where am I..." Lucy sat up in confusion.

[His voice was followed by Henna's.]

"Galna Island, Lucy, Gray!"

"During S-rank missions, we'll just follow you; we won't offer any assistance."

"Get ready, this is your first S-rank mission."

【"here we go!"】.

Chapter 200: Meeting Again After a Century

[Night.]

Inside the only village on the island of Galna.

The group of people were checking into different traditional guesthouses in small groups.