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The Tower of Paradise is getting closer and closer.
Chapter 243 Zeref: Sitting at home, trouble falls from the sky
Meanwhile, the Magic Council has just learned of the existence of the R-System, also known as the Tower of Paradise.
The so-called Tower of Paradise was built ten years ago by a magic cult that practiced dark magic.
[In essence, it involves using a large number of sacrifices to bring a dead person back to life.]
[Forbidden magic that has completely transcended humanity.]
Prior to this, more than seven R-systems had already been destroyed by the Council.
But unexpectedly, the eighth one appeared.
[Furthermore, this is a completed amusement park tower!]
Therefore, a heated discussion is taking place at this moment.
According to the latest intelligence, the Tower of Paradise is now under the control of Jellal, the twin brother of Zikrain, a member of the Council!
[Zikrein suggests using unconventional methods, employing the magical power of the satellite magic circle to destroy the Tower of Paradise in one fell swoop.]
However, due to the overwhelming destructive power of magical spirits, it's even possible to destroy a small kingdom with a single careless mistake.
Therefore, the other members of parliament rejected the proposal.
[Until, Zikurein revealed the person the Tower of Paradise wanted to revive.]
[The legendary dark mage Zeref!]
Seeing this, Gerald outside the canopy was stunned.
He smacked his eyes and pointed at himself incredulously.
"Huh? Resurrect... me??"
"No, what does this have to do with me?"
Jelf said he was very surprised.
I was also confused.
As the saying goes, "You're sitting at home when trouble comes from nowhere," that's probably the gist of it.
The visuals on the sky continue.
As expected, after Zikurein uttered these words, the council members panicked.
[Resurrecting the legendary dark mage Zeref?]
This kind of thing must absolutely not be allowed to happen.
[Therefore, even the councilors who initially opposed the use of magical spirit power voted in favor, except for Ajama.]
The unassuming old man seemed to sense something unusual about the situation.
However, the tide has turned, and Yajima alone cannot change anything.
[Finally, the Magic Council decided to unleash the power of magical spirits. Twenty minutes remaining!]
Inside the Tower of Paradise.
Natsu and the others have successfully entered the island.
Unfortunately, their infiltration plan failed, and they were discovered by the island's military.
Ultimately, a battle was inevitable.
[A mere army was no match for a mage like Natsu, and they were quickly annihilated.]
Just as Natsu and the others were wondering which way to go, a staircase suddenly appeared, guiding them in the right direction.
This action also made Lucy keenly aware that the tower's owner had noticed their movements.
[And they even invited us to enter the tower.]
To save Erza, the group had no choice but to climb the stairs and continue their ascent into the tower.
Soon, in a large hall, the group encountered Erza, who had also broken free of her restraints and was wandering within the tower.
The two sides met, and both Erza and Natsu were surprised.
Just as Erza was trying to persuade everyone to go back...
[Natsu, in order to find Happy, rejected Erza's suggestion and rushed out without even giving her a chance to object.]
Seeing this, Gray and the others wanted to give chase, but Erza stopped them.
Erza says she can take Natsu and Happy back, but Gray and the others must leave.
[Gray was puzzled, but after persistent questioning, Erza finally revealed this long-buried secret.]
Ten years ago, a cult of dark magic, adhering to black magic, began constructing this Tower of Paradise.
A large number of laborers were captured and brought to this island.
Young Erza also became one of the slaves within this tower.
[At that time, many people who attempted to resist and escape disappeared one after another.]
Therefore, everyone who was captured here is constantly torn between inner conflict and lives in perpetual fear.
It was also around that time that Erza made a group of friends, including Hugh and Simon, and they all relied on each other for survival.
[And Gerald was among them at that time.]
At that time, Gerald still possessed a strong sense of justice.
[Once, Hugh planned an escape, but it ended in failure.]
Erza became a victim in the investigation of the culprit.
[He took Hugh's place, was taken to a small, dark room, and his right eye was destroyed in the incident.]
Outside the canopy, watching all this, Eileen felt a mix of emotions.
Only at this moment did she fully understand what Erza had gone through in the past.
She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something.
However, intense self-reproach overwhelmed her like a tidal wave.
It left her standing there, bewildered, like a child who had made a mistake.
The images in the sky continue to appear.
Erza's capture seemed to have made the survivors realize a crucial truth: staying there would only lead to their demise.
They wanted freedom! They also considered resistance.
The resistance ended in yet another failure.
[But the good news is that Erza has been rescued.]
[The bad news is that Gerald has been arrested again.]
Erza's existence was completely exposed after being sent back.
She seized the guards' weapons and rallied everyone to rise up and resist.
Inspired by Erza, the group decided to fight one last time, and they all took up arms to resist.
This time, the result was a success.
The group successfully took down the guards.
[They've even liberated one area.]
This initial victory made everyone a little complacent.
[Until the arrival of the magic soldiers.]
[A magic soldier, possessing immense strength and capable of wielding magic, is naturally not something a group of slaves can handle.]
Amidst chaos and explosions.
The slaves, who had just mustered their courage, fled in disarray.
[The lone Erza attracted the attention of the magic soldiers, and countless magic circles began to flash towards her.]
Just then, the elderly Rob helped Erza block the attack.
Erza was quite surprised to see Rob, who had always taken care of them, here.
[Even in order for Erza to survive, R/B used his last bit of magic power to unleash a final spell, defeating more than half of the magic soldiers.]
However, this also pushed him to the brink of collapse.
After all, for mages, magic power is everything, and without magic power, Rob is practically a lamb to the slaughter.
But even in his weakened state, Rob once again mustered his strength and helped Erza withstand another attack from a magic soldier!
[And he died as a result.]
[Amidst despair and immense sorrow, Erza awakens!]