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"It's nothing, it's just that someone is welcoming us!" Li Xiaoxi smiled at the gaze that seemed to appear out of nowhere.

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Chapter 255 Edelion

At the top of the R system, Gerald looked at the uninvited Li Xiaoxi and Mirajane with a hint of surprise.

Gerald was well aware of Li Xiaoxi's recent achievements; at such a young age, she had completed a century-old mission and even defeated Joseph, one of the Ten Saints, just a few days ago. Fortunately, Gerald was perfectly prepared, otherwise Li Xiaoxi's arrival would have ruined his plans.

Magic Council

"You mean that still exists? How is that possible!" The slightly flustered voice revealed the owner of the voice—Oug, a member of the council—who was extremely shocked and uneasy.

"About ten years ago, a magic cult that believed in black magic attempted to build the R system," a council member muttered to himself, revealing the origin of the Tower of Paradise.

"It should be seven towers, right? We should have destroyed them all ourselves by now," Yajima said somewhat uncertainly.

"There is an eighth tower, located off the coast of Karmu."

“This looks like… could it already be finished?” a council member exclaimed in surprise, looking at the tower in the circular light screen that appeared to be completely completed from the outside.

"Unfortunately, those guys in the investigation team disappeared after sending back these images." The cold voice was filled with indifference to the life or death of the investigation team, and a tone that sounded like a complaint about those people failing to fulfill their duties.

"It's finished." Ultear looked at the black tower on the screen and said in a low voice, her face expressionless.

"Why is the R system still... even now?"

“The Tower of Paradise.” Gigurine, who had been silent with his arms crossed and eyes closed since the start of the meeting, and who was also a manifestation of Jellal’s thoughts, suddenly spoke. “Not the R-System, but the Tower of Paradise, isn’t it?”

"The name doesn't matter at all. It's forbidden magic; just knowing about its existence will cause chaos," Og said impatiently.

“Prepare immediately and send troops there. There is no time to lose; we must suppress them immediately,” a council member suggested.

"But we still haven't figured out who our opponent is..."

"An opponent?" an elderly council member repeated curiously.

"The case that occurred last night near the border of Anekara Paradise... Based on the witness testimonies, it seems that the R-system is not from the same magic cult as last time."

"Who exactly is that person?" The members of the council pondered. After all, the unknown opponent is the most terrifying. Before figuring out the opponent's background, any rash action would be unwise.

“That man seems to identify himself as Gerald,” a councilor suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, all the council members turned their gaze toward Gigurein.

"Jeral? He's your twin brother, right? Gigurine?"

Faced with the shocked and questioning gazes of the crowd, Gigurei did not hesitate or try to hide anything, but calmly nodded and said, "Ah, I know about this too."

Upon hearing Gigurei's words, the atmosphere in the council suddenly fell silent, a stark contrast to the previous eloquent discourse.

“Even so, something must be done,” Michelo broke the silence first.

"First, we need to gather intelligence, and then we need to dispatch troops immediately."

"Incompetent scoundrel." This remark caused a huge uproar, and the old men in the council were all furious because of Gigure's disdainful words.

"Those who advocate sending troops can only be called incompetent rats."

Gigurei's voice trembled as if from excitement, "That thing is dangerous, far too dangerous."

What are you trying to say?

"You don't understand anything at all. If you want to eliminate the Tower of Paradise right now, there is only one way: use the satellite magic circle to launch Edelion."

"What did you say?"

"You mean the ultimate spacetime destruction magic?"

"Are you crazy?"

"Can the damage be predicted? If the force is slightly off, this magic can destroy a country."

"Edelion is our ultimate weapon, a magic even more dangerous than the R system."

“But using a satellite magic array, we can target everything on this ground and eliminate that huge building. Only Edelion can do that,” Gigurei said with a gloomy expression.

“I agree.” Urutia calmly raised her right hand, looking completely indifferent.

“Urutia, even you…”

“There are nine of us on the council. If we get three more votes, three more in favor, we can launch Edelion.” Gigurei looked anxiously at the council members around him. “There’s no time. We absolutely cannot let them use the R system.”

"Even if this results in your brother Gerald losing his life?"

“Of course, that system is that terrifying,” Gigurei said coldly, as if Gerald had nothing to do with him whatsoever.

“I agree.” After a brief silence, a council member raised his hand.

"Mr. Reggie!"

"There's nothing we can do about it. We're still short two people, and there's no time left."

"According to intelligence, Li Xiaoxi, who completed the century-long mission, seems to have headed to that tower. If Edelion is launched, Li Xiaoxi will also die there," Yajima suddenly said.

"what!"

"Li Xiaoxi? We need to think about this carefully. Li Xiaoxi enjoys a high reputation among the general public and mages because she often helps the Dark Guild in missions. In terms of reputation and prestige alone, no one among the Ten Wizard Saints can compare to her. If we launch Edelion's attack and kill her in the Tower of Paradise, it will cause a huge uproar."

Upon hearing Yajima's words, the council members, who had already begun to lean towards Gigurei's proposal, hesitated once more. A look of uncertainty crossed their faces.

A cold glint flashed in Gigurine's eyes as he spoke, "Oh, I also received some news. On the Tower of Paradise, the R System wants to resurrect Zeref, the one who destroyed the world before."

After Gigurei dropped this bombshell, the remaining few who had been hesitant solidified their stance. After all, the safety of a renowned mage couldn't compare to the safety of the entire continent. To prevent Zeref's resurrection, the "Magical Spirit Power" Edilio had to be sacrificed—a consensus shared by all the council members.

"I agree."

"Me too."

As Yajima had expected, soon all the other council members except him raised their hands.

After receiving the majority of the votes, Gigurei's lips curled into a smug smile.

Chapter 256 Erza Overcomes Herself

Just as the council began preparing for the launch of "Magical Spirit Power" (Edelion), Li Xiaoxi watched as Natsu and his group, without waiting for his permission to take them up directly, proceeded according to their previously arranged plan.

Li Xiaoxi originally didn't intend to get involved in this matter. It was Erza's unresolved issue, and it was better for Erza to handle it herself. Otherwise, blindly helping would only make things worse. Li Xiaoxi and Mirajane were only responsible for their safety, and they didn't plan to interfere unless there was any danger to their lives.

"Welcome everyone to the Tower of Paradise. I am Gerald, the ruler of this tower. Both sides have their pieces ready."

"What's going on?" "It's Gerald. This is a message addressed to everyone in the Tower," Simon explained from the side.

"It's about time we began. This Paradise Game... the rules are simple: I will use Erza as a human sacrifice to perform the ritual to resurrect Zeref. In other words, if the gate to Paradise is opened, I will win. If you can stop it from happening, you will win. However, that alone wouldn't be fun. Therefore, I've set up three warriors."

"Three warriors? Who are they?"

"If you can't get past these three, you won't be able to reach me. Oh, I almost forgot, as is typical in games, there's a reward for defeating an opponent each time. I happen to have three cards here as a reward; I hope you'll be satisfied."

Just as Jellal finished speaking, several cries for help were heard: "Erza, save me!" "Run, sister!" "Erza~"

Erza called out excitedly, "Miliana, Shu, Wally!" and started running forward.

"Calm down, Erza. Hearing their voices means they're alright. As long as we get those cards back, everything will be fine. Besides, Hiyori is outside, so she'll be okay." Mirajane reached out and patted Erza. Hearing Mirajane's voice, Erza calmed down and nodded to Mirajane.

Gerald's teasing voice continued, "So, are you satisfied with the gift I prepared for your success? Oh, right, as people get older, they tend to forget things. One last thing, the council might attack this place via a satellite magic circle with the ultimate destructive magic capable of destroying everything—Magical Spirit Power."

Just as Natsu and his group entered, the council was about to launch an ultimate destructive magic—Magical Spirit Power—that could destroy everything, potentially attacking the area via a satellite magic circle. Li Xiaoxi's voice echoed throughout the entire R system.

"Natsu, don't be afraid. I'll handle that magical spirit power. Just focus on your tasks."

"Xiao hope, that's the ultimate destructive magic that can destroy everything—Magical Spirit Power. Are you really capable of it?" Erza asked worriedly.

"Don't underestimate mages who have completed a century-old mission. Besides, this world is vast, and a mere destructive spell—magical spirit power—is nothing to brag about." Li Xiaoxi's confident voice echoed throughout the entire R system. "By the way, Mirajane will only help you when your lives are in danger. The rest is up to you to complete. But I believe in you; we are mages of Fairy Tail."

"Xiao Xi is right, we are Fairy Tail mages! I'm fired up!" Natsu ran off, his spirits soaring. "Natsu, wait for me!" Happy shouted after Natsu.

"How could I let you get there first? Hedgehog, wait for me!"

"Hey, aren't you going to leave me, a weak woman, alone?"

Seeing that Gray and Natsu had run far away, Lucy hurriedly followed.

"No, Lord Gray is waiting for me, Juvia. Lord Gray, wait for Juvia, Juvia wants to go too."

"Was that the voice of Li Xiaoxi who defeated the Ten Saints just now? Does he really have the ultimate destructive magic that can destroy everything—magical spirit power?" Simon was shocked by Li Xiaoxi's words.

"Trust him! He's the strongest mage in our guild. If he says it's possible, then it's definitely possible. After all, we're all Fairy Tail mages. Let's go, Simon!" Erza said and then left.

"A mage from Fairy Tail? That's impressive!"

Mirajane simply smiled at Simon's words and followed the group. Even Mirajane, who usually followed Li Xiaoxi, didn't know the full extent of her strength, but he was certain that Li Xiaoxi was definitely in the top three.

Jellal also heard Li Xiaoxi's passionate words, but he assumed she was only saying this to encourage Natsu and Erza, implying that she considered the ultimate destructive magic—Magical Spirit Power—a threat capable of destroying everything. But was Li Xiaoxi truly only saying this to encourage them? Had she really not even come close to that so-called ultimate destructive magic—Magical Spirit Power—capable of destroying everything?

Later, on the stairs leading to the top of the Tower of Paradise, Natsu and his friends defeated Vidaldas Taka, the three crows of the Skull and Bones Society, as well as Captain Ikaruga. Erza suffered greatly in the battle against Ikaruga, whose attacks could easily slice through any of Erza's armor, pushing her to the brink of defeat. Mirajane tried to help several times, but Erza refused. Finally, Erza overcame her vulnerability caused by her armor and, without using any armor, defeated Ikaruga with only a katana.

Li Xiaoxi was quite satisfied with this. From now on, Erza could truly live, instead of living under the protection of her armor. Erza's life would only get better.

The top floor of the Tower of Paradise.

A black-robed man named Gerald took a black king piece and placed it on the board, facing a white king piece. Then he took out a red dragon piece and knocked down the other two pieces on the board.

“Raine has already lost, and Sheng and Simon have betrayed us. Wally and Milia were defeated by the Fire Dragon. That’s how games are supposed to be; there’s nothing more boring than a one-sided game,” Gerald muttered to himself, smiling as he looked at the chessboard.

"By the way, you've been standing up there for quite a while now, don't you want to come down and take a look?"

"It seems you're quite confident. You should know that with your current magical power, I probably wouldn't even need to lift a finger. Any one of Natsu, Gray, or Erza could easily defeat you. You should bring out your backup plan!" On the top floor of the Tower of Paradise, after Jellal spotted him, Li Xiaoxi slowly flew down from the sky and looked at the calm blue-haired man, saying this.

Chapter 257 Edelion's Fall

Even after Li Xiaoxi appeared, Gerald remained remarkably calm. He pushed aside the chessboard beside him and said with absolute confidence, "You say you can resolve the attack of the ultimate destructive magic—magical spirit power—that can destroy everything?"

"What, you don't believe me?" Li Xiaoxi asked without even looking up.

"Let's discuss this matter after you've resolved it! And you're right, my current magical power is indeed a bit low, but preparations over there are complete. In a moment, I'll show you my true strength! Oh, I forgot to mention, my thought entity is a small Saint Ten."

Just then, Mirajane led Erza and Natsu to the top of the Tower of Paradise.

"Long time no see, Erza." Jellal, dressed in a black robe, greeted Erza casually as he looked at her.

“Jeral…I want to liberate my former comrades.” Erza ignored Jellal’s greeting and stared at him coldly.

"No problem, they are no longer needed. The Tower of Paradise has been completed."

"Even if it will be destroyed in no time?"

"Do you mean Edelion?" Gerald asked calmly.

"Judging from your composure, is this all just a bluff?"

Upon hearing Erza's question, Jellal's face contorted with madness: "No, Edelion will fall."

“Hearing that puts my mind at ease. It lets me know that as long as I can hold you off here for a while, everything will be over.” Erza’s eyes shone with unwavering determination.

“No, you will perish as a sacrifice to Zeref. That is an unchangeable fact. This is your destiny, fate. In one minute, Edelion will fall here. Let me have some fun in this minute, Erza.” Black, ominous magic enveloped Jellal.

“I have nothing to fear now. Even if Edelion falls, it would be enough to take you down with me.” Erza raised the knife in her hand.

"Let's go down together, you try it." With that, Jellal unleashed a torrent of black magic, which transformed into countless tentacles that attacked Erza.

However, before those black tentacles could even reach Erza, they were scattered by Mirajane.

Just then, a powerful magical force and a huge magic circle appeared in the sky.

"Haha, didn't you say you were going to take care of this? Now it's right there, about to fall!" Gerald pointed at the descending Edelion in the sky, laughing maniacally as if he had gone mad. "Now that Edelion is ready, it's time for me to revert to my true form!"

"Xiao hope!"

"Xiao hope"

"No problem, now I'll show you how much I've grown in the past two years," Li Xiaoxi said with a smile, looking at the somewhat worried crowd.

As soon as Li Xiaoxi spoke, she flew into the sky and then activated the magic power in her body.

Edelion's magic grew stronger, while Li Xiaoxi's magic seemed to disappear. Natsu and the others stared intently at Li Xiaoxi, their faces filled with worry.

Just one minute later, Edilion was fully prepared and launched towards the R system.

The instant Edelion launched his attack, Li Xiaoxi activated her shield and channeled all the magic she had previously summoned into it. Thus, Edelion's magic and Li Xiaoxi's magic came into contact.

"Go, Xiao Xi!"