Erza returned to the hot spring. She hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at the boy who was leaning against the rock, gazing up at the starry sky. "Hope, want to come down and soak with me? The water temperature is very comfortable."

"Huh? Is it really possible?"

Hope turned around in surprise and immediately saw Mirajane lying by the pool, smiling at him, while Kana on the other side raised her glass to him as an invitation.

Erza... she turned her face away, but her reddened ears betrayed her feelings at that moment.

Is she shy?

Hope's lips curled up slightly as he unabashedly removed his clothes. Forget about any black dragon or god; this scene was the only real thing.

And so, amidst the swirling mist, another person appeared in the hot spring.

......

Daily Life After Chapter 258 Ends

When Hope rubbed his eyes and pushed open the tent, only Erza, Mirajane, and Kana, who had returned late from soaking in the hot springs the night before, remained in the camp.

Most of the others went out to explore with Mavis, the guide. Tenrou Island has many scenic spots worth seeing, and some areas are also perfect for an adventurous atmosphere, which is exactly what Natsu, Gajeel, and the others love.

A pot of thick soup was bubbling over the campfire. Mirajane and Erza, wearing aprons, were preparing ingredients for lunch. One was cutting raw meat, while the other was arranging washed wild fruits and vegetables into wooden platters.

"Hey, Sleeping Beauty's awake?" Kana shook the bottle at him. "Want some early morning drinks? I made them with tomato juice and chili powder... and some other energizing spices."

You must have been sent by the world of culinary disasters...

Besides, why drink alcohol at this hour? It'll be noon in two hours.

Hope's lips twitched. He suspected that Cana simply wanted a guinea pig, so he decisively refused the suspicious-looking unidentified liquid.

Hope then turned her gaze toward the shore of Sirius Island and saw several warships flying the Council's flags quietly moored at the shore.

"Why are the council members here?"

"The president called him over."

As Mira spoke, she handed over a bowl of steaming hot noodle soup. "We've captured so many prisoners of demon hearts, we can't possibly let just one mage guild deal with so many people, can we?"

Just as the Gates of Hell launched a full-scale attack, the Heart of the Demon concentrated all its forces.

During the attack on Tenrou Island, in addition to the core vice president and the seven members of the Purgatory Seven Kin, there were also many dark mages from subordinate guilds, numbering around one hundred.

However, the mages on Fairy Tail's side were too strong, and they wiped out those dark mages who originally had some skills as mere cannon fodder.

Mystgang, who was in charge of finishing up, used sleep magic to render them all unable to fight.

However, this has nothing to do with Hope.

He took the bowl of noodles, blew on the hot steam from his face, and slurped it up.

In fact, after breaking through 100,000 horsepower, Hope was able to actively absorb energy from ordinary plants and animals to replenish the various needs of her body, and she did not need to eat at all.

But as humans, desires are not so easy to give up, especially when faced with the temptation of delicious food, such as Mirajane's deliciousness.

Slurp slurp slurp~

Hope finished her soup and suddenly remembered two people. "By the way, what will the council do about Ultear and Gerald?"

“Jelly will probably join the Council’s Sinners Squad,” Erza said while preparing side dishes. “As for Ultear…”

"Ultear has run away with the baby!" Kana interjected with a grin.

Hope's hand trembled—what explosive news!

He remembered that the council's arrest warrant for Ultear said she was only 20 years old, right? He couldn't believe she was already a mother...

Hades was truly wicked.

Seeing Hope's pained expression, Erza couldn't help but poke his head. "What kind of nonsense is going on in your head? Ultear wanted to atone for her sins in her own way. She didn't want to work for the council anymore, so she left with Melty."

Melty?

Hope thought for a moment before remembering that it was the pink-haired little girl who was about the same age as Wendy, who was said to have been raised by Ultear and was very dependent on her.

So that's what kind of kid he is...

As the group chatted and laughed, light footsteps sounded outside the camp. It was Levy, Wendy, Charlotte, and Mavis returning, carrying baskets full of brightly colored mushrooms.

Hope glanced at the pile of colorful mushrooms and couldn't help but ask Levy, "These things look like poisonous mushrooms, don't they?"

"Hey..."

Seeing Levy's helpless expression, Hope immediately understood that Mavis had instructed her to do this. As a junior member of the guild, what could she do in front of the First One?

"These mushrooms are so beautiful, I've always been curious about what they taste like..."

Mavis floated in mid-air and spun around excitedly, wiping away non-existent drool. "You juniors will have a good time today. Remember to dress up!"

After saying that, Mavis called Wendy to go play on the other side of the camp, leaving Hope, Levy, and Charlotte staring at each other blankly.

Xia Lulu rubbed her face with her cat paw and complained, "Seriously, even though she's a ghost, she's still an adult. How come her personality is still like a child's?"

Hope shrugged, watching Lei struggle with the basket of mushrooms, and casually used 'Enchanting Spell' to remove the poison from the mushrooms.

That said, Mavis's body was well preserved.

Could we try using 'Enchanting' to put her soul back in?

Two hours passed quickly in Hope. Natsu, Gray, Gajeel, and the others who had gone out on an adventure gradually returned, but before they arrived, the noise had already reached the camp.

"The fish I caught was even bigger!"

"Nonsense! I spotted that fish first!"

Listening to Natsu and Gray's usual bickering, Makarov scolded them with a huff and a glare, "You two scared all the fish away! If it weren't for you two idiots, would I have failed to catch a single fish!"

"It's clearly because your fishing skills are terrible, President..."

"Yes, who would use people to bait the nest?"

"You dare talk back?! Take this Giant Bone Fist!"

"..."

Lunchtime began amidst this familiar hustle and bustle.

Although he didn't know how the adventure turned into fishing, looking at the energetic group, Hope suddenly felt that yesterday's invasion by the Dark Guild, the battle with the Black Mage, and the brief but oppressive confrontation with the Black Dragon were all part of the experience.

It feels like something from another world.

No matter how powerful the enemy or how thrilling the battle, they always return to this ordinary yet lively daily life. That's Fairy Tail.

"By the way, after we return to Magnolia, the council's envoy may come over later."

Makarov took a swig of his drink, wiped his mouth, and looked at Hope. "They mainly want to know more about yesterday's details regarding... well, those two 'visitors'."

Hope nodded; he had expected this to happen.

The appearance of Zeref and the black dragon Acnologia, even if it was just a fleeting glimpse, was enough to shake the entire magical world once the news spread.

Given the importance the council places on these two individuals, it's perfectly normal for them to want to obtain firsthand information.

He also wanted to use the information and books accumulated by the council over the past hundreds of years to find any traces that the gods might have left in this world.

Chapter 259 Going Home

History always records important events.

The last major event that could significantly impact the world was over a hundred years ago, when the world's first mage organization, the "Dragon of Magic Circles," was established in the northern continent of "Kiltina."

From then on, countless mage guilds sprang up across the three continents like mushrooms after rain, greatly promoting the development of the magic world.

This year, Magic Calendar X784, is also a year destined to be recorded in history.

At the beginning of that year, the most terrifying dark guild alliance in history emerged—the Balam Alliance.

They have the oldest and most mysterious "Gates of the Underworld";

There is the "Heart of the Devil," who is the strongest and most troublesome on the surface; and the dark horse who has risen to prominence, the youngest "Oración Seis."

The alliance of the three strongest dark guilds brought over 80% of the dark guilds in Ishgar to their subjugation.

Faced with the Dark Alliance, whose total number of guilds is comparable to half that of the orthodox guilds, the Magic Council, which prides itself on maintaining order, the rulers of various kingdoms, and the scattered guilds are all worried about the alliance of this dark force.

But who could have imagined that the "Baram Alliance," which was so highly anticipated by countless dark mages, would fall in the last month of X784, and be gone in less than a year?

The "Six Demon Generals" were eliminated by a coalition of several guilds in the middle of the year.

Both "Heart of the Devil" and "Gate of the Underworld" were wiped out on Sirius Island.

When discussing the fall of the Balam Alliance, one cannot ignore the name of a particular guild.

Fairy Tail.

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The next day, in the Kingdom of Fiore, Harugeon.

As everyone disembarked, they immediately noticed the people around them pointing and whispering.

"What's going on? Why are these people looking at us so strangely..." Makarov frowned as he stepped off the ship. He remembered that Natsu and Lucy had accidentally destroyed half of this city.

Could it be that the compensation wasn't paid in full?

Just as Makarov was wondering, Erza simply grabbed Natsu, who was still slumped on the deck, and interrogated him with sharp eyes, asking, "Have you gotten into trouble again, kid?"

Natsu looked wronged. He had been training hard to pass the S-rank assessment and didn't even have the energy to do missions, so how could he have had time to cause trouble?

Erza had also considered this, and awkwardly put the person down.

There was nothing she could do; Natsu's ability and frequency of causing trouble were unparalleled in the guild, to the point that it had become muscle memory for her.

Hope somehow got hold of yesterday's newspaper, and seeing the bold headline "Shocking! It was them who destroyed the Balam Alliance," he immediately understood.

The speed of news reporting these days is ridiculously fast...

These people involved only learned that the news of their victory over the Dark Guild had spread after seeing it in the newspaper.

"It's written...and it's actually quite convincing." Makarov's expression was somewhat subtle after reading the exaggerated praise in the newspaper; he was a little proud, but also a little troubled.

It's a source of pride that Fairy Tail has made it into the newspapers with a positive image for the first time.

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