Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

"But aren't you one of those so-called 'god-like beings'?"

"Hey..."

"That's my catchphrase..."

The group chatted and laughed as they walked through the streets of Elmina, heading towards the land temple that the locals had built to worship the water dragon.

The setting sun cast long shadows of them, which swayed gently in the sea breeze.

Hope pushed open the temple door, and sure enough, the members of the team responsible for defeating the Flame Dragon were gathered there.

Ignoring Gajeel and Levy flirting in the corner, Hope greeted Wendy, then deliberately petted Charlotte for a while before quickly running away before the little white cat could lash out.

Seeing Hope teasing the cat and dog, Erza and Mirajane smiled helplessly and led the Athena sisters to Elevseria.

With the threat of the five dragons completely gone, Elevseria, though looking somewhat tired, was in good spirits. However, when she saw Pallas, whose face was exactly the same as Athena's, she was slightly taken aback.

After a warm exchange, Eresheria didn't say much about Athena and her sister's decision to join Fairy Tail, after all, their lives should be decided by themselves.

Elevseria's gaze shifted between Athena and Pallas before finally settling on Hope. She said solemnly, "Hope, thank you."

Hope waved her hand, "You're too kind, senior. Athena and I are friends, and it's only right for friends to help each other."

"It's not just about Athena."

Elevseria shook her head. "The Five Divine Dragons... the continent of Kiltina has been suppressed by them for hundreds of years, and you've only been here for less than a month..."

"The Wood Dragon God is dead, the Earth Dragon God is dead, the Gold Dragon God is imprisoned in the midst of war, the Flame Dragon God is subdued, and the remaining two have also chosen the path of peace."

"No one in Giltina will ever forget this kindness."

Hope started talking about Versailles again, "You're making me feel embarrassed. Actually, I didn't do anything special, I just showed off a few moves. Who knew that this so-called dragon was so weak?"

His smug tone made everyone want to gang up on him and beat him up.

Unfortunately, we can't win by fighting...

But one thing that surprised Hope, yet was also understandable, was that Acnologia did not return to Elmina with Natsu and his group.

Selene said that after subduing the Flame Dragon and fiddling with the communication crystal, he left alone.

In dragon form, Acnologia wouldn't take long to fly back to Ishgar.

Hope felt a little disappointed; he had wanted to tease Acunorokia about the selfie Acunorokia sent him, but it turned out the man had no intention of coming back at all.

These encounters with Acnologia made Hope realize that the guy was becoming more and more human, and that he was even able to restrain himself from killing him.

Hope believes that Acnologia may be slowly rediscovering her former self as a human being.

"Everyone! Let's have a feast!" Melkkobia, being a local dragon, shouted, instantly enlivening the atmosphere of the entire temple.

The temple hall was quickly filled with all sorts of dishes. Natsu devoured the food in front of him like a whirlwind, and Gray and Gajeel joined in the scramble. Lucy and Levy, helplessly trying to mediate, had to call Erza in...

Wendy ate her meal in small bites, watching Natsu run around like a madman. Every now and then, she would act like a little adult and put food on Charlotte's plate, only to be scolded by the proud little white cat.

Harpy, meanwhile, was engrossed in eating a grilled fish, his mouth dripping with oil.

Hope leaned quietly against the window, watching the moonlight spill across the sea in the distance. The surface shimmered like a layer of shattered silver, and a gentle sea breeze carried the faint sound of distant waves.

With the century-long mission completed, the story of Giltina comes to a close.

But why did he suddenly feel uneasy just now?

Just then, Erza walked over with a strawberry cake, munching on it as she teased, "What? Acting all high and mighty all by yourself here?"

"No need to pretend, I'm just a handsome guy whose heart is colder than the knife of the fishmonger at the market."

"Ugh—how shameless."

Erza curled her lip in disgust, licked the cream from the corner of her mouth, and her voice suddenly became very soft, "Hope... thank you for always being by our side."

Hope reached out and smoothed the long hair that was covering her right eye. "What nonsense are you talking about? Isn't this what we should do?"

Erza blushed slightly, but didn't look away. "Can't you be serious for once..."

"I'm perfectly serious," Hope chuckled. "Of course, if you want me to be indecent, we can...hehehehehehe..."

His response was to have a plate containing half a cake smeared on his face.

Erza blushed and ran away after the shoot.

Hope used the arc of time to recreate the strawberry cake that Erza had eaten, leaving only the cake itself. A slight smile appeared on her lips. As for the inexplicable unease she had felt earlier? Nothing was as important as this sweetness.

Chapter 363 Going Home

In the early morning, Elumina was shrouded in a thin layer of mist.

A sea breeze blows from afar, carrying a salty, damp scent and a faint fishy smell. Fishermen have already set sail from the harbor in their boats, beginning their day of casting their nets.

Hope stood in the small square behind the temple, and Mirajane stretched lazily next to him. The banquet last night was noisy until midnight, and it was only after Erza forcibly pulled the drunken Cana off the wine barrel that the party finally ended.

"Good morning..." Lucy yawned, a hint of weariness on her face.

Erza came out and saw Lucy yawning. "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

“Natsu and Happy couldn’t sleep last night, so they came to my room and played games until the wee hours of the morning.” Lucy rubbed her temples. “They were so annoying. They weren’t playing games; they were practically messing with me.”

Hope chuckled. "You'll get used to it. Anyway, that person and cat have broken into your room at night more than once or twice, and Lucy didn't kick them out, did she?"

Lucy looked helpless. She wanted to, too, but Natsu and Happy were like glue, sticking to her like leeches...

Speak of the devil, and he appears! Natsu and Happy, carrying their luggage, ran out excitedly. These two guys who had been bothering Lucy in the middle of the night looked much more energetic than Lucy herself.

"Let's go! Let's go home!"

"Ai-yi!"

"Why are you yelling so loudly so early in the morning?" Gray followed behind them, having finally gotten dressed. Juvia appeared beside him as always, like a fixed NPC.

Natsu pumped his fist, "I've already made up my mind. When we get back, we'll take on all missions as training. The hundred-year mission didn't help much, so our team needs to get stronger quickly and strive to reach a level where we can fight Shenron within a year!"

"Are you confident, Lucy? Happy!"

Happy: "Should I become stronger too? But I'm just a cute little kitten..."

Lucy's vision blurred. Having drive is good, but it can't be unrealistic. To grow to the point of being able to fight Shenron in just one year—Natsu really dares to dream...

Seeing that his two friends lacked confidence, Natsu immediately brought up a vivid example: "Hope went from an ordinary person to beating up Zeref in less than a year, so the three of us can definitely do it if we train seriously for a whole year."

Hope's lips twitched. "Don't drag me into this, I'm cheating..."

Laxus, Cana, Wendy, Charlene, and the Athena sisters also finished getting ready one after another, but Gajeel and Levy were the last to arrive, both with dark circles under their eyes, clearly indicating they hadn't slept well.

"What did you guys do last night?" Kana asked with a mischievous grin.

"N-nothing!" Levy blushed and stammered in denial, her ears turning a deep red that seemed to bleed.

On the other side, Gajeel, though defiant, said with a hint of guilt, "What's there to ask? Levi and I didn't do anything last night! We just slept together!"

"Oh~ last night?"

Seeing Levy's obvious attempt to cover up her misdeeds and Gajeel's unwitting confession, everyone had already imagined a romantic drama between a tsundere delinquent and a literary girl.

So everyone started imitating Habi's rolled "r" sound.

"They're... having an affair!"

"What do you mean, 'having an affair'?"

Just before Gajeel and Levy were teased to the point of being red-hot, Ereshelia, Melkkobia, and Selene arrived at the perfect moment.

The old man's gaze lingered on Athena and Pallas for a moment before settling on Hope. "I will spend the next few days searching for information about the god you are looking for. I will contact you using the communication crystal if I have any concrete clues."

"Thank you for your help." Although Hope also possessed the "Dragon Slayer of Law," having another person search for Ankhseram's whereabouts would be much faster than having one person search alone.

Elevseria looked at Athena, "When you get there, take good care of yourself. Although you don't need to eat or sleep, you still need to take care of yourself regularly. The bodies of alchemical lifeforms are different from those of humans, so you can't be careless..."

“Lord Elevseria…” Athena interrupted him, “I know, you should take good care of yourself, and if you have time you can go to Philan City for a visit.”

The old man nodded, then looked at Pallas, "Take good care of yourself too. If you have any trouble, come to Hope. He's the one who tricked you all away, he should be held responsible."

Pallas nodded vigorously, "I will!"

"Alright, that's enough rambling." Erevseria waved her hand and turned around. "Let's go, don't make this old man say too much nonsense."

Melkkobia and Selene had finished saying their goodbyes when Hope activated "Wings of Water." Before being engulfed by the water ring, he smiled and spoke to Elevseria and the other two.

"Gentlemen, we'll meet again someday."

This concludes our sightseeing trip to the continent of Kirtina, which lasted for more than half a month.

In the blink of an eye, everyone was teleported to the territory of Magnolia.

Because there were a lot of people, and their sudden appearance might frighten passersby, Hope did not set the teleportation destination inside the city, but rather in a slightly remote place outside the city.

As you enter Magnolia, the buildings on both sides of the road gradually increase, with familiar streets, shops, and signs.

“That barbecue restaurant!” Natsu pointed excitedly to a shop on the side of the road that wasn’t open yet. “I used to owe them money for meals… I washed so many dishes that day.”

"Is that so?" Athena asked Lucy in surprise, "With Natsu's strength, he shouldn't be unable to support himself, right?"

Lucy sighed with a complicated expression.

Planning your spending is a good habit, but unfortunately Natsu and Happy, both of whom were spendthrifts, didn't, so she was the one who ended up in the team later.

Fortunately, I've been on a few big missions with Hope, so at least I don't have to worry about those two guys spending all their money again and then coming to her for meals every day, eating her out of house and home...

The group chatted and laughed as they walked through the shopping street and arrived at Magnolia Central Avenue. Soon, a familiar building came into view.

The wooden signboard bears the Fairy Tail guild emblem.

The sunlight shone on it, reflecting a warm glow.

Strangely, the door was tightly closed and the inside was quiet, a stark contrast to the usual hustle and bustle that could be heard even through a wall.

"Strange," Natsu scratched his head. "Why is it so quiet?"

"Could something have happened?" Gray frowned.

Hope sensed something, smiled slightly, stepped forward, pushed open the door, and then vanished in a flash.

boom--!

Ribbons and flower petals rained down from the sky, covering Lucy and the others who had no time to react.

A burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted.