Fairy Tail: I'm Not the Most Terrifying Mage

There's a trap in this question, because they knew Zeref wasn't dead when they were on Sirius Island.

Future Roger said, "Zeref is not dead. He has been alive all along, but he has not awakened. I think he should maintain a non-violent appearance, but that is not his true nature. The real Zeref, without me saying it, everyone knows how evil he is."

No one refuted this.

People even thought of Miko, the demon behind Yefrit, who was also very honest, but that doesn't mean they were once kind and virtuous.

Especially someone like Zeref—the demons he created have been natural disasters for the past four hundred years, constantly bringing calamities and terror to people.

Although the emergence of the Contract Demon race has gradually redeemed the reputation of demons, this does not include Zeref's demons.

even--

Based on the characteristics of the two types of demons, they have been treated separately, as if they were two different species.

Contract demons are mostly not very powerful and have no hostility towards humans. They are considered to be a demon species—a kind of intelligent creature different from humans.

People call them "Nature Demons." They are creatures born of nature, and are what a true demon race should be like—just like the demons on Karna Island that Natsu and his friends visited.

Zeref's demons are pure villains, man-made, born with original sin, and they don't deserve to be called living beings at all—they have no mercy or kindness, only know how to destroy, and are like merciless natural disasters, like volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.

They are specifically referred to as "original sin demons," and their very existence is sin!

This means Rogge has passed this test in the future.

Xia Lulu then asked, "Where did you learn dragon-taming magic? Is it really useful? Why didn't you use it on the black dragon?"

The first part was genuinely perplexing, but the last part is a trap—Acnologia isn't a dragon, he's a Dragon Slayer!

“I invented the technology of the future myself,” Future Rogue said. “As for controlling Acnologia, I can’t do it because he is human, or more precisely—the final form of a Dragon Slayer Mage.”

You got it right again.

Lucy asked, "Why? After four hundred years, why would Zeref and Acnologia come to destroy the world?"

Zeref's lack of awakening could be explained by the fact that once he awakens, he will become an evil villain.

But when Acnologia calmly thought about it, he had been wandering around for the past four hundred years. Although he occasionally did things similar to those of the original sin demons, such as destroying towns and even countries, he didn't seem to have a reason to suddenly destroy the world. Destroying a country could be attributed to his tyranny due to his strength, but destroying the world must have a purpose and a thought to support Acnologia in doing so. It couldn't be because he was bored.

Rogue remained completely calm and replied, "Because of these demons that suddenly appeared."

"A natural demon?" Everyone frowned.

“That’s right,” Future Rogue said. “Not long after this time, the nature demons went out of control. They, who were originally kind and peace-loving, suddenly became just like Zeref’s original sin demons, extremely violent.”

"However, they did not harm humans. It was just that they attacked Zeref and Acnologia like madmen, which angered them."

“If that’s what you’re saying—” Xia Lulu said, “then, as long as we don’t open the door and find out the reason why the nature demon became irritable and attacked those two, then we can resolve this world-ending crisis.”

“Don’t talk to him anymore,” Gajeel suddenly said.

"What?" Everyone looked at him.

Gajeel said, "Yefrit studied demons seven years ago. The demons he created were kind and could be easily contracted."

"Then, over the next seven years, a large number of benevolent demons who could form contracts appeared in both worlds."

"Everyone knows perfectly well where these demons came from."

Everyone was silent.

Previously in the world of Edolas, most people hadn't guessed this, simply assuming it was a unique feature of that world's magic—similar to the Kingdom of Mystogan on the neighboring continent, which used magical artifacts as magic.

but--

It wasn't until everyone returned to Esland that they discovered the same contract magic.

Those who were smarter, like Mirajane, already had a guess, but this time—even Natsu knew what was going on.

As for the hundred-year history of demons in another world...

In reality, it is full of flaws.

In the simplest example—the Grand Magic Games—everyone had only learned three years' worth of contract magic, yet each of them could dismantle it with a single move.

As a result, in the other world, contract magic, which had been developing for a hundred years, only appeared when everyone was fighting in the royal palace, and those dozen or so mages who could break apart appeared.

Yefritte's deceptive magic can be broken once it is realized.

Furthermore, Yefried didn't intend to hide it deeply; if it was discovered, so be it.

After everyone learned about this, they didn't say anything and pretended not to know. Anyway, Yefrit wouldn't do anything bad. Even though he was sometimes very mischievous—like during the Fairy Tail guild civil war in Laxus—it was ultimately proven that Yefrit saved Laxus and the guild, preventing the guild from splitting up and losing its comrades.

So even if Yefried is acting crazy, everyone believes in him, and the final result will definitely be good!

In the future, Roger looked completely unsurprised, clearly indicating that he also knew about this.

Gajeel continued, "Yefrit is cursed. He is the source of those demons. Once he dies, those demons will naturally be out of control, such as—the one behind him."

This also corresponds to what the Emerald Dragon Kilkonis said in the underground cave, in the Dragon Graveyard.

Kirkonis concluded, "Heramus will surely let out a world-ending lament."

Hermes is Miss Miko.

and so--

The sequence of events is as follows:

Jefried was cursed to death by the gods, and Miss Miko, in her grief, decided to take revenge, but she was naturally no match for the gods.

Then, for some unknown reason, she attacked Acnologia and Zeref. This was certainly not the end of her mission; her ultimate goal must have been revenge against the gods—or perhaps, to gain the power of the two so that she could challenge the gods or something.

Dragon Slayer is easier to understand—Natsu often eats all sorts of things to form new forms. For example, he once ate Yefrit's magic power and developed the "Miracle Fire Form," which he uses as a powerful attack.

However, this would naturally anger Zeref and Acnologia. For two enemies to unite, the enemy must not be a weak human, but rather someone of equal or even stronger power. That could only be Herames, who controls all the natural demons of the entire world.

"so--"

Xia Lulu's face darkened as she said, "You may not have hidden anything from us, and what you're saying may be the truth, but there's something you haven't told us."

"What?" Future Roger asked calmly.

“The Emerald Dragon Gilkonis said: Heramus once bewitched a dragon four hundred years ago, causing the dragon race to split, which led to the birth of Acnologia, and then completely destroyed the dragon race.” Charlu said, “So—Heramus has the power to bewitch people.”

"Behind you is Heramus, isn't it?"

"You have been bewitched by her."

"Part of the truth is hidden. On the battlefield seven years from now, Heramus, controlling a natural demon, is unable to withstand the attacks of Acnologia and Zeref. She needs help—and that help is naturally the dragons."

Herames is strong—but she can't beat Acnologia and Zeref.

Yefriede never said this, but everyone guessed it.

On Tenrou Island, facing a desperate situation, Herames appeared, but she could only barely withstand Acnologia's attack.

Then Zeref intervened and broke through her invincible defense.

This resulted in Yefrit being injured, and if everyone hadn't run away quickly, the entire group would have been wiped out.

For Herames, Yefrit is absolutely the most important person. If she couldn't protect Yefrit under those circumstances, it shows that Herames' limit is that she is third in this world, below Acnologia and Zeref.

After Yefried's death, the future Herames went mad, but she knew she couldn't defeat the two of them.

So—she needs to find help.

This helper is naturally—the dragon race.

“So—” Gajeel said, “we don’t need to waste time with him. The source of the world’s destruction lies in Yefrit’s death. We naturally have faith in Yefrit; as long as we tell him this, he can avoid death.”

"But--"

“Rogge won’t believe it, will he?”

“That’s right.” Future Rogge nodded. “He only has a few hours left. He’ll be dead before the Eclipse Gate opens—”

"perhaps--"

"He is now dead."

"So—I won't gamble on that probability. The safest approach right now is to assume that Mr. Yefrit is dead, and our best course of action is to summon the dragons and defeat Acnologia and Zeref."

"And then what? Leaving behind the mad Herames to fight the gods and truly destroy the world?" Gajeel scoffed.

“I don’t understand,” Natsu said, “but I know we have to get back quickly, Rogue—”

Natsu's magic power is increasing: "Get out of here if you don't want to get beaten up!"

Chapter 247, Yefried: What's with that expression on your face?!

"To save the world."

In the future, Rogge's eyes will be cold.

“There must be sacrifices. You have not experienced the despair of facing the end of the world, so you cannot understand my feelings.”

“Of course we have!” Lucy said. “We’ve faced our fears head-on with Acnologia, the black dragon that terrifies you, and Zeref, the dark mage!”

"But--"

"Your extreme approach won't work!"

"The root of the problem lies with Yefrit. As long as Yefrit lives, Heramus will not go mad, and there will be no battles between Zeref and Acnologia and her."

“Yefrit cannot survive,” Future Roger said. “No one can break the curse of the gods.”

"The ultimate solution will be that humanity must choose a side. Only by helping Herames defeat Zeref and Acnologia, and even threaten the gods, can humanity face the combined retaliation of Acnologia and Zeref if Herames fails. Moreover, when the gods look down on this world and see it in ruins, who can say what their attitude will be towards us humans?"

"The dragons are the gods' favorites, but Heramus once bewitched them, allowing humanity to rise to power. Four hundred years ago, humanity was already on Heramus's side! We have no choice but to choose her!"

"Miss Lucy!"

"Mr. Natsu!"

"Mr. Gajeel!"

"tell me!"

"The future is a dead end! Are you really going to gamble the lives of all humanity for your comrades who can't possibly survive?!" Future Rogge roared excitedly.

Everyone remained silent.

'boom'

Natsu suddenly punched Future Rogue in the face, saying, "I already said I don't understand, but anyway—if you stop me, I'll beat you to a pulp!"