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

"Let's go! Let's take a look!"

The three of them immediately headed towards the entrance.

Soon, they arrived at the entrance to the passage.

At this moment, the group could clearly see that not only Happy, but also Mirajane, Lucy, and Gray had arrived and were examining the location of the non-existent passage.

"Harpy, are you really sure there's a passage here?"

Lucy stared at the smooth wall in front of her, her face full of confusion.

"It really happened! You have to believe me, Erza just disappeared like that...!"

Happy was almost in tears: "And Erza said that Natsu is probably inside too; she smelled him."

Gray stepped forward and slapped the smooth wall with his palm: "But... there's absolutely nothing wrong with this, is there?"

Gray is in a bad mood right now. The shadow of seeing Deliora in the underground space hasn't been erased yet, and now he's learned that his companion has disappeared?

[Is she an S-rank mage like Erza?]

However, while the two were filled with doubt, Mirajane's brow remained furrowed.

Looking at their reactions, she asked uncertainly, "You...you really can't see that passage??"

Upon hearing this, Gray, Lucy, and Happy turned around instantly, staring at Mirajane in horror.

"Boss...you...can see the passage?"

"Does a passage really exist??"

Lucy swallowed hard, her voice beginning to tremble.

This is just too bizarre.

Or rather, the entire island exudes an eerie atmosphere.

[Whether it was the purple moonlight, the villagers turned into demons, the undead demon Deliora from the depths, or the leader known as Zero Emperor...] 483

"Could it be that all of this was the work of that Zero Emperor?"

[Grey guessed.]

"How about... I give it a try?" Mirajane said, stepping forward.

"Hey Mira, be careful! Don't touch the walls, that's how Erza disappeared just now."

Mirajane nodded slightly. "I know."

Mirajah, having reached the entrance of the passage, poked her head out and peered into the passage.

It's strange, there's nothing there.

There was only one empty road, its destination unknown.

【"strangeness……"】

Mirajane frowned, her arms crossed.

This scene was also fully presented to all viewers through the live broadcast on the Sky Screen.

At that moment, everyone looked like they had seen a ghost.

It is really……

Mirajane, Henaz, and the others were standing right there, face to face!

But Mirajane could neither see nor hear the shouts coming from inside!

This scene is truly chilling!

[In the video.]

"What's going on? There seems to be a sound here?"

"Could it be those previous intruders?"

"Quick, quick, let's go check it out!"

[Fast footsteps sounded in the distance. Lucy and the others, who had overheard their conversation and learned some information, naturally knew that Zero Emperor's subordinates had returned.]

"Damn it! We're going to be found out," Gray cursed under his breath.

Perhaps because someone was approaching from behind, Mirajane also turned around.

He looked back in confusion.

But! It's this very moment!

The sudden suction force drew Mirajane in, and before she could even react, she was pulled directly into the tunnel.

Gray and Lucy were on high alert at that moment.

"There's nowhere to hide," Lucy said.

"Then we'll just have to fight!" Gray said seriously.

"Thankfully, Mira is here. Even if we can't beat them, we're not in any real danger, right, big sister... big... eh?!?"

Lucy, turning her head, paused for a moment!

Looking at the empty space behind him, he was so startled that he screamed!

"...disappeared?!?"

Chapter 203 An Infinitely Long Passage? A Temple? Or a Demon's Lair?

Lucy's scream instantly drew Gray's attention.

[The moment he turned around!]

[Both eyes widened at the same time!]

[So shocked he couldn't speak: "Mi...where's Mira??"]

The sound of hurried footsteps approached steadily.

Soon, three figures appeared in front of Gray, Lucy, and Happy.

They were familiar with those three people.

Not long ago, Gray and his friends had overheard their conversation.

[They are a blue-haired man, Yuka; Sherry with long red hair; and a kobold, Toby!]

There was no time for any entanglement; the battle began the instant the two sides met.

[Or rather, it's the prelude to Gray and the others being chased.]

After all, this is still their territory, and Gray wasn't sure if starting a fight here would attract even more people.

At that point, you really won't be able to leave even if you want to.

Therefore, in a very short time, Lucy and Gray reached a consensus, and the two began to run in opposite directions.

Happy spread his wings and followed Lucy away.

As for Henna and the others, Gray wasn't worried that they would be surrounded by enemies if they came out.

After all, those three S-rank mages are inside that strange passage. If they can actually get out, these people can't do anything to them.

[Right now, the person I should be most worried about is myself. Having my whereabouts exposed has undoubtedly attracted the attention of Zero Emperor's forces, who are now hunting me down.]

[This is the truly terrifying part. Who knows how many people are actually on Zero Emperor's side?]

Seeing the two men split up and flee, Yuka frowned, then looked at his two companions: "You two split up and go catch those two guys."

"I will report what happened here to Lord Zero."

The two people standing nearby had no objections and immediately began their work.

The chaotic scene outside was clearly witnessed by Black Natsu and the others inside the passage.

"So...we're really stuck here?"

In that brief moment, Mirajane had grasped the situation. She touched the invisible barrier in front of her with one hand and looked at Henna with a puzzled expression.

"This... should be a barrier, similar to a spell... but much more advanced than a spell."

Henna observed for a moment.

"Much more advanced? Is it unbreakable?"

Erza asked aloud.

"Uncertain. The energy structure of this thing seems completely different from the magic we know. If we force a breakthrough, we would need several times, or even ten times, more magic power to destroy the barrier here."

[Hannatsu, having said this, turned to look at Erza and the other two, and shook his head helplessly.]

"The terrain here isn't very large. Such a massive output of magic could very well cause the entire passage to collapse, and you might be affected as well."

"So...this won't work?" Sera frowned.

"Now, we may only have one path left to follow, and perhaps if we reach the end of the passage, we will understand what really happened here."

[Hena's words were echoed by the others; indeed, aside from continuing their exploration, the only remaining option was...]