Fairy Tail Space Mage

Then, she couldn't find an empty space!

Then, she was teleported to the guild hall!

Then she saw Kong kneeling before Mira, his face pale and contorted in pain!

"Ah! So painful! ... Xun'er's heart is aching too!"

When Xun'er saw such an empty space for the first time, her heart clenched and her little hands twisted in pain.

……

As Kong was getting impatient waiting outside, wanting to go into the dessert shop to see what had happened to Xun'er, Mister Gang suddenly sent an urgent message.

He said that "Anima" has been activated again. And it's stronger than ever before!

To make matters worse, it was launched right in Magnolia!

Kong stopped listening after hearing that.

There was no time to find Xun'er. "Movement" + "Teleportation Array"—Kong had never used displacement magic so quickly and so desperately before! His heart was filled with unease, wishing he could appear beside Mira and her siblings immediately!

Although he returned to his dormitory in just half a minute and then moved to the guild hall entrance, what he saw was a scene he could never have predicted...

The guild was dimly lit, and the weather outside was gloomy, but the magic lamps in the guild were not working properly.

Sora didn't know what had happened at the guild, but the broken tableware and wine glasses on the ground seemed to indicate that the magic lamp was not working properly.

Although everyone was only slightly surprised when Kong suddenly appeared in the guild hall after not seeing him for more than half a year, they avoided his gaze as if trying to escape.

Everyone was heartbroken; several girls even huddled together, sobbing… Cana remained silent, while Gray clenched his fists. The student council president, covered in mud, paid no heed to their grief. He sat at the bar, his face ashen, like a ghost…

(I encountered a power outage while writing today. So, my inner world is as dark as the current story.)

Chapter 080 Regret and Pain

Natsu and Happy were sitting on the ground near the entrance to the hall. Sora saw them as soon as he entered the hall.

Natsu lowered his head, burying his face in his knees, his body motionless. If one could see his face, one would notice that his eyes were vacant, as if he had lost his soul.

Harpy, who seemed to be in a slightly better state, slumped on the cold ground, crying and wiping away tears.

Sora seemed to hear a faint sound, something like "Lisanna," coming from his mouth. Sora's heart clenched. Like a zombie, he staggered unsteadily towards the depths of the guild hall…

Elfman, clutching his head, slumped against the bar like a faded clay sculpture.

Erza and Levy stood guard beside Mira, both looking surprised at Sora's arrival. Then, in a flustered and pained manner, they avoided Sora's gaze... Thus, Sora could only reluctantly turn his gaze to her face, seeing the miserable state of Mira that he never wanted to see.

Mira knelt on the ground, her eyes vacant and her face blank. Her upper body was wrapped in bandages, but blood still seeped from her back, staining a corner of the bandages on her shoulder. As if sensing Kong's arrival, a sliver of color returned to Mira's eyes.

Mira looked up at the sky, tears welling up in her eyes, first a drop or two, then quickly spreading into two streams.

“Empty… Lisanna, Lisanna, she…”

Seemingly having finally found her anchor, Mira regained her senses, recalled her grief, and then burst into tears!

Seeing Mira like this, Sora couldn't help but want to hug her and wipe away her tears. But after taking two steps closer, just as his hand was about to touch Mira's face, Sora withdrew it.

Levy looked puzzled, not understanding what was wrong with Sora. Erza, however, knew why... As if to take Sora's place, Erza pulled Mira into his arms and held the weeping Mira tightly.

“Elsa…” Kong managed to squeeze out these three words.

"I understand... I will tell you everything..."

Erza sighed and began to recount what had happened in those short ten minutes. Although it had only been a few minutes, too many people in Magnolia City had fallen victim to misfortune. And Fairy Tail had also lost an important member of their family.

"What did you say... it turned into a stone statue and then shattered!" Kong exclaimed in disbelief.

If Lisanna simply turned into dust and disappeared, she would only be transported to the world of Edolas.

But now, it has been confirmed that she is dead!

In that case, would Lisanna still travel to that world, the world of Edolas?

Two years later, will Natsu and his friends be able to bring Lisanna back to this world?

"Damn it!... It's all my fault, I killed her! If I could have come back sooner... It's all my fault for changing fate... This is my punishment!!" Kong was filled with remorse and knelt on the ground in anguish.

Throughout his two lifetimes, Sora had never experienced such agony. He had already died once, slowly savoring the pain of life slipping away and consciousness fading. But that pain was on a completely different level compared to the pain he was experiencing now.

For the first time, Sora experienced the same pain that Erza, Gray, and the other main characters had gone through. Overwhelmed by immense regret and self-loathing, Sora felt as if he were embedded in a sealed rock, unable to move or breathe!

Just then, Xun'er teleported into the guild. The dessert she was carrying fell to the ground with a "thud." The exquisite packaging, vibrant colors, and irresistible sweet aroma were completely out of place with the atmosphere in the guild, only highlighting the deep sorrow within.

"Alright! That's enough!" The president at the bar finally couldn't help but shout.

As the president, everyone turned to look at him. Sora was no exception.

"Fairy Tail has lost a dear member of the family. This is a great loss for Fairy Tail! We are all heartbroken. But let's not forget, we are mages. Even if we are the strongest guild, and the mages in our guild are the best in the world, we will still lose comrades sometimes! ... We have no time to continue to grieve and be lost. We can only keep moving forward, carrying the regret of losing our comrade!"

The president spoke passionately, but the effect seemed minimal. As the old man spoke, his own eyes were filled with tears.

He was clearly an elderly man, and he had worked so hard to get to where he was today. How many companions had he lost over the decades? In the end, right at the doorstep of the "home" he had worked so hard to create, he lost his beloved child and had to bury his child.

The guild leader himself was filled with remorse. That giant spider had been haunting Fairy Tail for decades. Every time it was defeated, it would revive...

Finally, more than a decade ago, he and Gildarts annihilated it completely in the eastern forest using pulverizing magic. That was magic capable of pulverizing opponents down to the atomic level. Even Makarov had never imagined that, under those circumstances, the giant spider could still resurrect!

It was all his miscalculation!

But the price must be paid by the younger generation, innocent children who have no grudge against that giant spider!

“Kong, I know you’re in pain. Lisanna is like a sister to you…”

"...No, I couldn't protect her. If I were here, no matter if it were a monster, a demon, or even a dragon...at least I could have helped her escape. But, I wasn't in the guild..."

Kong didn't cheer up so easily. Regret and self-blame enveloped him, threatening to completely overwhelm him.

"Ku! Pull yourself together! In front of me, the guild leader who's right here in the guild but can't do anything! How long do you intend to embarrass me!...Ku, that giant spider is still alive. We only sealed it temporarily. Only you, no one but you could do it! Only you, only you can make it disappear from this world forever! With 'Crush' and 'Singularity'..."

The president spoke his last words very softly, but Kong understood what he meant.

First, use the "Crush" spell to crush the opponent, then absorb the crushed form into the magical space of the "Singularity." Only there can the giant spider be permanently sealed, preventing it from ever reappearing in this world.

Sora had seen all the records about the "Giant Spider" in the guild's library. He knew its abilities and its long-standing feud with the guild. So, just hearing the name, Sora guessed what had happened.

Indeed, if even Gildarts's Smash couldn't completely destroy it, then only the magic of emptiness could prevent it from ever threatening Fairy Tail again.

(This part is a little angsty, but in the next chapter, you'll see a completely new Sora. It has to be this way; Sora must grow. This is so that in the brutal events to come, she can remain ruthless towards both enemies and herself.)

Chapter 081 Metamorphosis

“I understand, Guild Master. I never thought that I, burdened with this curse, could at least avenge Lisanna. It’s just that all the magic I’ve learned has been for nothing, and in the end, all I can do is…” Sora suddenly stopped speaking.

"Wait, Elsa! Are the fragments from Lisanna's petrification still there?... If there are fragments, I can use 'Time Restoration'..." Sora suddenly thought of something and asked Elsa somewhat anxiously.

His words seemed to possess some kind of magic, igniting a tiny spark of hope in everyone's hearts. All eyes turned to Sora and Elsa… but this tiny flame of hope burned for less than a few seconds before being extinguished again.

"I'm sorry, Kong... Lisanna's fragments, for some reason, turned into light dust, rose into the sky, and disappeared."

Elsa's voice sounded regretful and pained. How unwilling she was to shatter Sora's expectations, to give an answer that met Sora's expectations, and her own. But reality was so cruel... Mira, in her arms, couldn't help but tremble with pain.

If she had known that even if Lisanna were reduced to fragments, she would have done everything in her power to preserve those fragments. But… why did they turn into dust? Why did such a vortex appear in the sky? Could it really be that the gods wanted to take Lisanna away?

"So that's how it is. It's all my fault for not being there..." Sora fell into a slump again.

Elfman and Natsu, whose eyes had briefly brightened slightly after Sora's words, now had empty gazes again.

Xun'er slowly walked to Mira's side, crying as she hugged her. Mira felt Xun'er's embrace, broke free from Elsa's arms, and hugged Xun'er back, lowering her head and crying with her.

Darkness returned to the guild. This time, even the guild leader, devastated by the devastating blow of having just ignited and then shattered hope, was plunged into gloom.

Mira explained the details of what happened while receiving treatment from Elsa and Levy. At that time, because they were taking off their clothes, there were only three girls in the room, so the president didn't know the details of Lisanna's disappearance either.

Upon hearing about "fragments" and "time restoration techniques," the guild leader suddenly realized something and his hope was rekindled. However, the outcome was unexpected.

Light Dust, what is that...? Does petrification magic have this effect? ​​Makarov, who thought he knew all kinds of magic and had a wealth of life experience, felt indignant at his ignorance and powerlessness at this moment!

……

The transition from light to darkness, the alternation between hope and despair—this dramatic change allowed Sora to escape slightly from the cage of self-blame. Ultimately, it was the sight of his closest loved ones (Mira and Kaoru) embracing and weeping before him that touched Sora's heart.

"Ah, what are you doing... I'm so different from before... That empty heart, once only thinking about how to protect myself in the future storyline, isn't it now filled with sadness by the two people in front of me, stained by everyone's colors?... So, from today onwards, I no longer need to hide myself, no longer need to deliberately remain ordinary!... Because I won't move again! Because I won't lose anything again!... The family in front of me is destined to be with me for life!... Therefore, I will earn everyone's trust! Therefore, I will make everyone in this family happy!!"

Sora glanced around, remembering the familiar scene that always appeared in his dreams. This place, "Fairy Tail," was his home. And they, the guild members, were his family.

He must protect it!

He will protect it, whether in times of disaster or sorrow!

Because this is his home!

If he leaves here, he will have nowhere to go home!

This is where he belongs!

Sora stood up with a powerful stride and an upright posture, instantly drawing everyone's attention. All eyes were once again focused on Sora… Why? Because he had just given them hope, and until now, everyone's attention had been on him. So, the moment he made a move, everyone reacted immediately?

No, maybe that's true, maybe it's not just that.

Kong, the one who had almost disappeared for half a year and was about to become a legend in the guild; the mysterious guy whose true strength was a mystery, and no guild member had the confidence to defeat him; the taciturn but very gentle guy who was sometimes forgotten even when he was around everyone, was now radiating a strong aura and shining with amazing brilliance!

Ah! His demeanor has changed!

Ah! He is like a knight of the apocalypse, a hero who has descended!

At this moment, everyone in the guild couldn't help but want to focus their attention on him!

"Guild Master, could you entrust me with the request to find clues about Lisanna's disappearance and bring her back to the guild?" Sora seemed like a different person; his tone remained calm, but it was filled with confidence, power, and a strong sense of conviction!

If the word "transformation" exists in this world, then it is prepared for the emptiness before our eyes.

Yes, the rampage of the "Sky Garment", the loss of Lisanna; half a year of true loneliness, the regret and pain of losing loved ones... all of this finally changed the "ordinary, lazy, and somewhat insecure" Sky of the past!

Sora, having shed her "old shell" and revealed a new brilliance, was so dazzling that she instantly illuminated everyone in "Fairy Tail"!

Even a deity in the heavens seemed to gasp in surprise at this intriguing development, a deep sense of satisfaction washing over her. She once again activated the gears around her, setting the trajectory of fate in a new direction…

The sky began to clear, and sunlight pierced through the clouds, soothing the land that was now covered in ruins.

Even though the magic lamp stopped working, the entire guild hall became bright again.

"Are you... confident?" Makarov had so many questions he wanted to ask, but perhaps influenced by Sora's confident aura, he only asked this one question.

"Yes. I'm confident... Mira, Lisanna eventually turned into light dust, right?"

"Ok!"

"So, the light dust eventually rose into the giant vortex that appeared in the sky, right?"