Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

An indescribable grief and anger welled up within Erza once more. She murmured to herself, "Are they begging for forgiveness again? But I am not their queen..."

Hope observed calmly for a moment and said, "I think their current state is because you touched the stone tablet, which triggered some kind of mechanism that made these corpses kneel before the 'Queen'."

“Have you noticed that, apart from this large stone tablet, there are no other records about Queen Irene along our journey?”

"You mean these corpses were originally kneeling to the carving of Eileen on the stone tablet, but because I came, they mistook me for Eileen."

Erza understood, but her doubts deepened. She was an orphan, abandoned at the entrance of a church when she was just a baby. She didn't even know what her biological parents looked like.

More than 400 years later, why do these ghosts and corpses mistake her for Eileen?

Just then, something unexpected happened.

An invisible wave suddenly spread outward from the stone tablet, and the relief of the wise dragon and the girl high-fiving suddenly emitted a soft white light.

The dragon on the relief seemed to come alive, detaching itself from the stone tablet following the light, and the pure white light suddenly condensed into a physical dragon in the sky.

Everyone stared in shock at the scene, for the giant dragon that appeared before them was exactly the same as the image of the hole carved on the stone tablet.

It... is none other than the Wise Dragon Belserion!

Didn't Bercelion die in battle more than 400 years ago?

The archaeologists couldn't understand it, but when Hope and Erza, both mages, saw the enormous figure that had turned from intangible to tangible, a magic spell immediately came to mind.

"Thoughts and Longings"

This is a spell that can create a perfect clone. The clone not only shares the same thoughts as the original body, but its strength is also determined by the amount of magic power the caster contributes. The more magic power the original body contributes, the stronger the clone becomes.

The downside is that in order to maintain the existence of the thought entity, the caster's own strength will temporarily decrease before the distributed magic power is recovered.

However, this magic has a mechanism that can be described as heaven-defying: even if the main body dies, the thought entity that is the clone can continue to operate as long as the magic power is strong enough.

After the spellcaster dies, a thought entity with the same mind as the original body is created; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a second original body.

The Belserion before them was undoubtedly a clone of a thought entity.

“Belcelion…senpai.”

Thinking that the other party died for humanity, Hope's tone became more respectful. She pointed to the corpses scattered on the platform and asked, "Was it you who controlled the souls and corpses of these dead?"

"Yes."

Bercelion readily admitted, letting out a low, cold laugh, "Eileen was willing to give everything to protect them, but all it takes to make them betray her is a lie that's half true and half false."

"They wouldn't even give Eileen a shred of dignity!"

"Since that's the case, I'll make sure the people of this country never recover from their deaths." Xianlong's tone was filled with resentment, but no one present would defend those former citizens of Doragunov.

Erza was tired of talking about those traitors. She looked at Belserion and asked, "Could you tell me about Queen Irene's final fate?"

Belserion's dragon eyes locked onto Erza, his gaze so sharp it could almost pierce her soul. His tone softened, "So you didn't know either? Child, I was actually about to ask you that question too."

Erza was puzzled by Belserion's gentle attitude towards her alone. He seemed to think she knew Irene's fate, but how could that be? They were separated by nearly 400 years.

Seeing Erza's completely unaware expression, Belserion sighed helplessly, "Before my original body died, it used its last bit of magic to create this 'Thought Form' of me. However, because the magic power of my dying body was unstable, I urgently needed to go into slumber to regulate my own magic power, otherwise this Thought Form of me would dissipate."

“I resided in this stone tablet. Because there wasn’t enough time, I couldn’t notify Eileen. However, before I fell into slumber, I realized that Eileen was pregnant.”

"I had planned to surprise Eileen after I woke up, and also help her take care of her child. But in the third year of my slumber, I was awakened by a powerful force."

"After I awoke, I saw the Kingdom of Dorakunov destroyed in an instant by a powerful force, and the silhouette of a giant dragon similar to me flying into the sky."

“I found some surviving humans and asked them about Eileen’s whereabouts, but they hesitated and wouldn’t tell me directly, so I used ‘enchantment’ to attach their memories to me.”

"I saw Eileen, pregnant, betrayed by her husband, ministers, and the people, subjected to all sorts of cruel torture, her personality insulted, her dignity trampled upon. This torment lasted for three long years, and Eileen endured it all for the sake of the child in her womb..."

"Some people will never learn to cherish!"

"So, I used magic to move the ruins of the Kingdom of Dorakunov to a remote place, to avenge Eileen in my own way."

Although Belserion is a "coexistence advocate" among dragons, this does not mean that he has a good temper.

To avenge its only close friend Ai, it used the "Enchanting Spell" to forcibly attach the spirit of Lady Doragono, who had died at the time, to this forest, turning them into earthbound spirits.

However, as the forest naturally expanded, the ghosts' range of activity gradually increased. Before Dusk Town was developed into a town, it was part of this forest, which is why the ghosts could roam there.

This is why Duskwood is haunted at night.

Chapter 54 You are her daughter

Animals.

This is how everyone felt about the people of Dorakunov after hearing Bercelion's story.

Compared to what they did, Bercelion's methods of revenge were relatively mild, since no matter how much Bercelion retaliated, his targets were only a group of dead people.

On the contrary, Eileen, while pregnant, was betrayed by her husband and ministers, and in order to protect the child in her womb, she endured countless tortures.

That's why they say a mother's love is the greatest force in the world.

Erza felt a tightness in her chest. She looked up at the sky, but felt a warm trickle down her left cheek. When she touched it, she realized that she had unknowingly shed tears.

It's just a story that has nothing to do with me, but... why do I feel so sad, and why can't I stop crying?

Hope looked at Erza, who was wiping away tears. He didn't expect that the usually tough female knight would have such a side. After all, she was still a woman, and it was normal for her to be emotional.

But he immediately noticed something unusual about Erza: she was only tearing up from her left eye.

"Erza, your right eye?"

Hearing her companion's concerned voice, Erza instinctively gave a reassuring smile, "It's nothing, it's just that the tears in this eye have long since dried up."

“That’s exactly why it’s not normal. No one’s tears will ever run dry.” Hope was still worried. “Let’s go see Granny Polyusica after the guild rallies.”

Erza shook her head, her face suddenly turning somewhat sad. "No, this eye is the prosthetic eye that Granny Polyushica gave me. My original right eye was damaged."

Hope was stunned, and inwardly wanted to slap herself, regretting why she had been so long-winded and nagging. Now she had dug up someone else's sore spot.

Hope shut up, but Bercelion's concern followed immediately: "Child, let me see your eyes, perhaps I can offer some help."

Erza looked up and met Belserion's large, slightly tense dragon eyes.

A few minutes later, Belserion breathed a sigh of relief. "The person who treated your eye was highly skilled. This magical prosthetic eye has completely integrated into your body and is now a real eye."

"The reason you can't shed tears is probably psychological."

Bercelion's gentle voice, like that of a kind old grandfather, said, "Child, tell me what you've been through all these years."

Erza nodded, opened her mouth, and immediately realized something was wrong. Weren't they talking about Erin? How did the conversation suddenly turn to her?

"Um, I still don't understand why you thought I should know about Eileen before?"

Hearing Erza abruptly steer the conversation back on track, Belserion let out a long sigh, a complex emotion flashing in his dragon eyes.

"The reason I think you might know something about Eileen is because you have a mark on you that can't be hidden, child."

"What marks?" Erza asked instinctively.

“When you touched the stone tablet, I felt a familiar magical fluctuation.”

Xianlong said slowly, "Your magical qualities are almost exactly the same as hers, and more importantly... in terms of appearance, personality, and even that strength, you are very similar to Eileen."

"Child, do you think this could happen due to a thin bloodline?"

"You...you mean..."

Erza's eyes widened, her voice trembling without her even realizing it, "Queen Irene and I..."

“You are her daughter, Erza.”

Bercelion's voice was resolute, filled with unwavering confidence: "It is the continuation of my dearest friend Irene's bloodline in this world!"

This news was more impactful than anything we had known before.

The archaeologists were dumbfounded. Old Booker and Derek stared wide-eyed, and Hope looked extremely shocked as she stared at Erza as if she were seeing her for the first time.

Erza is the daughter of Irene, the "Mother of Dragon Slayers" from 400 years ago?!

How can this be? !

Because Bercelion's words were so shocking, Hope pinched his thigh hard, and the pain immediately confirmed that what he had just seen and heard was not an illusion.

Thank goodness, I almost thought I was hallucinating because I drank too much of the mushroom soup the hotel owner gave me this morning.

Isn't this even more outrageous than hallucinations?!

Erza herself was struck dumb, staggering back a step, her face instantly turning pale. "No, this is impossible... How can a human lifespan be as long as 400 years?"

"I'm an orphan. I was found at the church entrance..."

Seeing Erza's disbelief, Belserion spoke again, "I don't know what Erin went through later, but from the first moment I saw you, I knew you were her daughter."

Erza's mind was in complete chaos.

Am I Eileen's daughter?

The queen who endured three years of inhuman torture for the sake of her child... is that my mother?

And my father... was the husband who betrayed her and led the torment of her?

A tremendous sense of absurdity gripped Erza's heart like a giant hand. She had imagined countless possibilities for her parents' identities as a child, but she never imagined the truth would be so devastating.

A hint of self-reproach flashed in Belserion's dragon eyes. If it hadn't fallen into a deep sleep and used its last bit of strength, perhaps Eileen and her daughter wouldn't have suffered so much.

But in reality, there are no "what ifs"...

Seeing Erza curled up under the stone tablet, crying silently, everyone wanted to go forward to comfort her, but the others present, including Belserion, were all males who didn't know how to comfort people.

Only when Hope came to Erza's side and sat down next to her against the stone tablet could he feel the girl's body trembling slightly. The suppressed sobs, almost inaudible, were more heartbreaking than loud wailing.

This strong female knight, who always wielded a sharp sword and wore armor to stand in front of all her companions, finally revealed her soft side.

After a long while, Hope said in a gentle voice, "I know that saying 'don't be sad' or 'it's all in the past' is useless now. After all, anyone would break down in this situation."

Erza didn't speak, but simply buried her face even deeper.

Hope scratched her messy hair and continued, "But Erza, you are not an abandoned orphan. Your birth was a miracle in itself, a result of that great mother's unimaginable will and love."

“I don’t know what happened after that, but I think that you were abandoned at the church door not because Eileen didn’t love you anymore.”

"On the contrary, I think she encountered some situation and made you leave her side to protect you. After all, your mother has experienced the deepest betrayal... so she would never let you fall into a trap with her again."

"Hope, I understand..."

Erza's shoulders twitched slightly, and her voice choked with emotion, "I just don't know how to face all of this."