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

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As Henna's words faded, the setting sun gradually disappeared into the distance.

[In its place comes the night...]

Chapter 204 Night Falls, Crimson Blood Moon

"The smell of decay?"

After Hanatsu's explanation, Erza's brow furrowed slightly.

I took a closer sniff; indeed, a faint stench permeated the area.

[It's like... the faint, sour smell of a rotting corpse.]

Even Erza would have difficulty detecting it unless she smelled it very carefully.

That's seeping out from within the stone statue.

"Could... something be hidden inside these stone statues?"

Erza began to observe carefully as she spoke.

"It's also possible that it's an ability similar to Abba Grin's."

[Henazu offered his own guess.]

"You mean, these things might not just be simple stone statues... perhaps... they are living beings, simply petrified by some kind of power?"

Mirajane crossed her arms and murmured something.

"Look, these stone statues all seem to be facing the same direction."

After a long silence, Sera finally shared her discovery.

[“Not only that, a closer look at the movements of these stone statues reveals that they all seem to be running, or reaching out their palms in this direction…”]

Erza looked in the direction the statues were gazing.

"There's nothing special here."

"There's one more problem," Henatsu said, glancing at the twelve doors surrounding the circular platform.

"Twelve doors... We just came out through the door behind us, but thinking about it carefully, there don't seem to be any other passages in the entire ruins. So where do these doors lead?"

Henna's words once again prompted everyone to reflect.

Yes, throughout the entire temple, whether it was Erza and the others who arrived first, or Henaz Sela and the other two who caught up later.

No other doors were found.

[This reminds me of the passageway I walked through for over an hour before.]

"We...have entered a special space??"

Erza turned her head, looking around in surprise.

"Moreover, the entrance to this space may not be limited to the Moon Temple on Galna Island."

"It's very possible that there are other entrances in other places," Hanaz added.

"So, what was the purpose of the owner of this space... or, assuming it's the legendary Black Celestial Maiden? Why did she set up so many passageways?"

"In order to...attract more creatures to this place." Sera seemed to understand something.

"Furthermore, these creatures all share a common trait; otherwise, it's impossible to explain why we were able to get in, but Lucy and the others couldn't," Mirajane said.

[“A common thread…” Erza glanced at the four people present, and suddenly the answer dawned on her!]

Some looks of shock fell upon Henna.

Outside the sky.

Hades also blurted out the answer that Erza and Honez both knew but didn't!

"demon!"

"Observe carefully. Of the four people present, Black Natsu has been confirmed as the strongest demon, END!"

"And Sera is the demon in the Book of Zeref."

Mavis: "I remember that Erza of the Black World was a miracle created by Honez and Erin using life-construction technology, using Erin's genes."

"From a certain perspective, she can also be considered a demon. Black Natsu once felt his heart race when she was with him."

Lisanna: "Then... Mira must be the reason for Satan."

"Miraja possesses demonic power within him."

This single line of reasoning left countless people wide-eyed.

It seems that this way of thinking is indeed correct, and it is the only thing that the four people present have in common.

Erza: "So, why did that Black Celestial create a passage that only demons can see and touch? What is she trying to do?"

Levy: "Is it possible that those stone statues are actually... the demons or monsters that broke in before?"

Makarov: "If you look closely at these statues, many of them look familiar, as they seem to be the kind of demons that frequently appear."

"And various magical beasts."

Brian: "So, what exactly happened to these monsters or demons after they entered this space? Why... did they turn into stone statues?"

Maldogil: "Things are getting more and more interesting, a portal to demons and monsters?"

[In the scene depicting the sky.]

After a calm analysis by the group, a general direction quickly emerged.

[The results of the discussion were largely similar to those of the audience outside the canopy.]

However, what's most perplexing now is what these demons, or monsters, who have turned into stone statues, went through.

[And what exactly is that goddess of the night named Diana up to?]

"This mission's difficulty far exceeds S-rank," Mirajane muttered, her mind filled with questions.

"So, does this mean we've entered the hidden level?"

"It's like a level-based game."

Erza shrugged. "But this isn't a game."

"If we make one wrong step... we'll all be in danger."

"So, what should we do tonight? We can't go back, and we don't understand what's going on here. It's getting dark."

Sera raised her head and gazed at the darkening sky.

A crescent moon had appeared and was hanging in the sky sometime earlier.

Night has fallen...

The group of people raised their heads in response.

The cloudless sky reflected the beauty of the starry heavens.

The crescent moon, though imperfect, casts dappled moonlight.

"So beautiful..." Erza seemed somewhat mesmerized.

"Speaking of which, it seems rare to see a starry sky like this in towns, isn't it?" Mirajane seemed somewhat wistful.

"The moon, it's been so long since I've looked up at the starry sky. I never imagined it would be so beautiful," Sera murmured softly.

"Of course," Mirajane asked curiously. "By the way, haven't you ever admired the moon, even on a full moon night?"

"I don't have time for that. Besides, whenever I have free time, I'm looking at the young master's photos. I'm not interested in the moon or anything like that at all. I'm only now realizing I was wrong."

[Sera responded.]

"Hehe, I remember Fairy Tail has a moon-viewing festival every year. It's fun, isn't it, Natsu?"

Erza asked aloud.

However, no response was received.

"Hmm?" Erza, sensing something was amiss, looked in Hello's direction with a puzzled expression.

But, surprisingly, where Henna had been standing, his figure was nowhere to be seen.

Erza blinked in surprise.

My mind went blank for a moment.

But, in that very instant, she clearly detected a faint scent of blood.

[His pupils contracted instantly!]

"Something's not right!!"

Seemingly sensing something, she suddenly pinched her fair, white thigh beneath her miniskirt.