Fairy Tail: Collapsing Stars

Chapter 278: What Do You Plan to Do with My Son?

"What's going on here?"

"I was just using the excuse of Edolas lacking magic power to help Mystogan restore it. I heard that the key to Edolas's magic recovery involved the Moon Dragon God. So, I planned to help Mystogan and Edolas restore their magic while also getting a head start on the Century Quest, which involves the Moon Dragon God. I wanted to test the strength of a Dragon God to ensure there wouldn't be any surprises when completing the Century Quest later."

"How did I end up getting myself into this?"

Evan's face turned pale, cold sweat pouring from his forehead and drenching his body.

Indeed, Evan knew that the so-called Century Quest involved dealing with several Dragon Gods, including the Moon Dragon God. He had intended to use the excuse of helping Mystogan and Edolas restore their magic to make contact with the Moon Dragon God. Since the Western Continent and Ishgar hadn't gone to war yet, Zeref hadn't acted up, and the Fire Dragon King Igneel was still within Natsu, they had all their top forces available. Or rather, they had the most complete set of top forces at the moment.

Meeting the Moon Dragon God could be a chance for negotiation; if not, they could fight. Either way, it wouldn't be a loss...

Even if Igneel exhausted his magic, Evan didn't mind because he had a backup plan. With Igneel's magic depleted, leaving only his consciousness, Evan could use separation and supplementary magic to preserve Igneel's consciousness.

When Igneel was at his full magical power, Evan couldn't use magic on him because Igneel's body was surrounded by flames that would burn Evan's magic to nothing before it got close!

But now, things weren't going as Evan had planned. He was about to get caught up in something unexpected. He was Kurnugi's master but didn't sign up to be Kurnugi's father!

This left Evan terrified...

"Lady Selene is at it again..."

In the forest, the three Moon Beauties looked at Selene in the sky with calm expressions, as if they had expected this.

Selene often hunted males at the top of Black Night Mountain to provide entertainment for the girls in the tower...

Selene herself enjoyed bathing in front of the captured males, displaying her beautiful body and observing their reactions for amusement~

Although Selene rarely participated in the activities, preferring to watch, it was mainly because the males were too weak. As the Moon Dragon God, Selene found them unworthy; they would break before she could even exert any effort. What use were they?

There were hardly any beings in this world who could handle Selene...

So now that Selene had found a delicious fruit, she wasn't planning to let it go easily...

"Kurnugi is in trouble! We have to save Evan!"

Mystogan blushed after hearing Selene's words from the sky. He looked at Kurnugi and asked.

"So should I call Evan master or father from now on? Well, whatever... It doesn't matter."

"But once mother has a new child, I won't be the youngest anymore. Maybe I won't get beaten as much. That's great, hahaha..."

Kurnugi scratched his chin, thinking about how to address Evan according to human customs. He felt excited and happy at the thought of having a younger sibling, which would mean Selene would have less time to beat him.

"This is bad. At a critical moment, this guy is no help at all!"

Mystogan's face darkened after hearing Kurnugi's words. He knew that Kurnugi, like Selene, didn't have human concepts, so he didn't care about what happened between his mother and Evan.

"Um, are you Evan's companion?"

As Mystogan looked worried, he suddenly heard an elderly voice.

"Huh?"

Mystogan turned and saw an elderly man with a kind face and white hair, holding a staff in his right hand and carrying Natsu in his left, smiling kindly at him.

"Who are you?"

Mystogan asked the elderly man.

"Hehe, young man, who I am is not important. What's important is that we need to leave this world temporarily..."

"A battle akin to a natural disaster is about to occur..."

The elderly man smiled at Mystogan and spoke softly.

"A natural disaster?!"

Mystogan was stunned but inexplicably felt that the old man's words were reasonable.

"Anyway, please come with me. And this dragon should come too..."

"To avoid unnecessary casualties..."

The old man said, waving his staff at Kurnugi, instantly transforming him back into his human form.

"This human is strong!"

"This old man is powerful!"

Both Kurnugi and Mystogan were shocked by the old man's casual move.

"Hehe..."

The old man merely smiled, saying nothing.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, as a dark aura emanated from the depths of the forest, the old man's smile froze.

"So, the king was also summoned by Evan?"

The old man looked at the forest, stunned, then smiled bitterly.

"Sir, may I ask what's going to happen?"

Mystogan asked, looking at the old man thoughtfully.

"Shh, that woman is about to attack..."

The old man's face tensed, shushing Mystogan and speaking in an enigmatic tone.

"This is bad..."

Kurnugi's expression changed instantly upon hearing the old man's words as if recalling something terrifying.

If it was that person, the upcoming battle could potentially lead to the premature destruction of Elentear...

Kurnugi's face filled with worry at the thought.

In the forest shrouded in darkness...

"Um, can you come with me for a while?"

Meanwhile, when the Moon Beauties looked up at the sky, they suddenly heard a rustling sound. When they turned, they saw a handsome black-haired boy with a gentle smile and a kind aura standing in the forest, smiling at them.

"Who are you?"

The black-haired boy's appearance shocked the Moon Beauties. They took a defensive stance, coldly staring at the boy.

"Uh, who am I?"

"Let me think... Have you heard of the name Zeref, the Black Wizard?"

The black-haired boy, Zeref, scratched his cheek with a harmless look, asking the Moon Beauties gently.

"No..."

The Moon Beauties glanced at each other and shook their heads coldly. Despite the harmless appearance of the black-haired boy, they remained vigilant, not daring to take their eyes off him.

In fact, the black-haired boy gave the Moon Beauties a terrifying sense of oppression, a feeling akin to staring into the abyss of magic—something they had never even felt from the Moon Dragon God Selene.

"Haha, as expected..."

"After all, it's been over a hundred years since I last came to this world. Probably not many people remember me."

Zeref sighed with a helpless expression, full of frustration.

"A hundred years?!"

The Moon Beauties were shocked, realizing the boy's words implied two things: he was over a hundred years old, and he could travel between worlds freely. Both pieces of information indicated his immense power and terror.

"We must not let such a dangerous person near Lady Selene!"

The Moon Beauties exchanged glances and simultaneously launched their magic at the black-haired boy.

"Sleep. When you wake up, you'll forget everything."

Zeref smiled at the attacking Moon Beauties, finding their attacks as weak as a newborn's flailing.

"Uh..."

As Zeref spoke, the Moon Beauties suddenly froze. A thin layer of black mist covered their eyes, and their consciousness seemed to drift into sleep.

"Now, follow me. Moon Beauties..."

Zeref softly called out to them and turned towards the depths of the dark forest.

"Yes, Master Zeref..."

The Moon Beauties, now like lifeless puppets, followed Zeref into the forest.

In the moonlit forest, dozens of beautiful girls, previously servants of Selene, had already fallen under Zeref's spell, hidden away from the impending disaster...

Meanwhile, in the sky...

Evan awkwardly looked at Selene. Wasn't she supposed to test if he had the potential to defeat a Dragon God? How did this turn into finding a new father for Kurnugi? This was all wrong!

"Um, Selene-senpai, maybe you should reconsider?!"

"I know someone. He's strong, mature, and has an incredibly tough life force. Even if he loses his limbs and internal organs, he won't die. He's perfect for you..."

Evan thought quickly, trying to avoid the current situation by offering up Gildarts instead.

After all, Gildarts was quite the rogue and might be a good match for Selene...

"Boy, don't think just anyone can catch my eye~"

"Being chosen by me is your honor!"

Selene's cold hand caressed Evan's cheek, her expression indifferent.

Selene had no emotional attachment to Evan. She never had feelings for her partners; if she saw someone she liked, she'd simply knock them out and bring them back to her nest to bear children...

As a dragon, Selene didn't adhere to human morals. In dragon society, strength ruled, and the strong made the rules...

"This is really bad..."

Evan's face turned pale, cold sweat pouring down. This was the greatest crisis he had faced since coming to the Fairy Tail world.

Believe it or not, he was about to be overpowered by a female dragon...

"Boom!!"

Just as Evan's mind raced for a solution, dark clouds gathered in the sky, covering the golden moon above.

"Hmm?"

Evan felt a change in the magical energy in the air. He couldn't be mistaken;

this was the power of Trans-Spatial Magic Soul. It meant someone else, besides him and Mystogan, was using it to visit this world...

But who could it be? Evan wondered.

"Interesting..."

Selene looked up at the clouds covering the moon, her brows furrowing. From the dark clouds, she sensed a powerful presence approaching Elentear.

Selene found it intriguing but felt no other emotion.

After all, she was someone who could freely travel between worlds, and her method was much more convenient than using Trans-Spatial Magic.

"Boom!"

As Selene gazed at the sky, a beautiful figure with crimson hair appeared, descending slowly.

The moment the crimson figure stood in the sky, endless magic power enveloped the area where Selene was.

"She's here..."

With the arrival of the figure, everyone, from the old man guiding Mystogan, Kurnugi, and Natsu to safety, to Zeref leading Selene's subordinates to hide, turned their gaze skyward.

"What's coming?"

Mystogan asked the old man beside him.

"A remarkable woman!"

"That woman is extremely dangerous. I've never met her, but I've experienced her power from afar..."

"Her skills are unparalleled. At that time, I lost by half a move."

The old man's eyes showed a hint of reminiscence as he spoke to Mystogan while setting up layers of the highest-level protective shields around them.

"..."

Mystogan couldn't understand what the old man meant by experiencing her power from afar, but seeing the numerous shields he set up, he realized this woman must be an extraordinary, world-class powerhouse.

"Indeed, it's her..."

"We're doomed. An apocalyptic battle is about to unfold!"

Kurnugi looked up at the sky, seeing the crimson figure that had haunted his nightmares. He clutched his head in agony.

The two women he feared most in the world were about to meet!

Though they hadn't started fighting yet, Kurnugi had already envisioned scenes of earth-shattering destruction.

One wrong move could crack entire continental plates!

Their battle might even lead to the premature destruction of Elentear...

"She's even stronger than when I first saw her on Tenrou Island..."

"Intimidating, to think someone can grow beyond my expectations..."

"This battle will be fascinating. Who will win? Even I can't say."

Zeref muttered, watching the crimson figure in the sky. Simultaneously, complex magic circles rose at his feet, forming a teleportation array to take Selene's subordinates to safety.

Meanwhile, in the sky...

Selene's tail still held Evan tightly. She watched the descending crimson figure with a cold expression. Evan, however, was startled.

"That magical power... Irene!"

Evan recognized the approaching magical power—it was Irene's.

Evan felt warmth, knowing Irene had come to save him. But he also felt worried because this opponent was too dangerous. Even Irene might be unable to defeat the Moon Dragon God, Selene.

"Buzz~"

As Evan's emotions surged, he suddenly found himself freed from Selene's tail, instantly appearing beside Irene.

"Irene..."

Evan was momentarily stunned, then realized Irene had freed him.

He wanted to warn Irene about Selene's danger.

"Shh~"

"Let me handle this. We'll talk afterward~"

Irene gently placed a finger on Evan's lips, smiling warmly.

"Irene..."

Evan felt a warmth in his heart at her words.

"Hey! Are you here to steal my man?"

As Irene and Evan communicated, Selene's expression turned displeased. She glared coldly at Irene.

"Steal your man?!"

"Haha, I'm not stealing your man..."

Irene's face turned cold, her gaze icy as she looked at Selene.

"But you, you b*tch dragon, what are you planning to do to my precious son?!"

Irene's words unleashed a suffocating magical power that even Evan felt was stronger than Selene's.