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Chapter 462 The Contradictory Zeref, Poor Natsu
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The wind on the mountaintop brushed against the scales of "Fire Dragon King" Igniel, making a soft rustling sound. He looked at the ancient, yellowed "Book of END" in Moen's hand, his huge dragon eyes flashing with complex light, and he was speechless for a moment.
Moen held the "Book of END" firmly in his palm, staring directly into the dragon eyes of "Fire Dragon King" Ignir, and spoke solemnly: "Ignir, Natsu is an important member of my family, a guildmate. I must know the whole truth. Who is he? END? Zeref's strongest demon? What's going on?"
"Phew~"
"Fire Dragon King" Igniel let out a long sigh, his dragon breath carrying a scorching airflow that dispersed the wisps of mist on the mountaintop.
"President Moen, Natsu is indeed END," the strongest demon created by Zeref himself, and also Zeref's...brother.
In the end, "Fire Dragon King" Igniel did not hide anything, but told what he knew; he did indeed know many secrets.
"younger brother?"
Moen frowned slightly; this relationship... was closer than he had anticipated.
Or rather, Moen never imagined that Natsu and Zeref would actually be brothers. Wasn't "END" a demon created by Zeref? How could they be biological brothers? Is this right? Does this make sense?
"Yes, my younger brother."
Igniel confirmed, his voice tinged with pity and helplessness for Zeref.
"Natsu was actually dead long ago. Zeref resurrected him. The strongest demon, END, is the resurrected Natsu."
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Igniel revealed an incredibly shocking truth: Zeref had actually come back to life! In Moen's view, this was even more terrifying than "creating a demon," as it truly reversed the workings of reality.
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Moen opened his mouth, thinking that after becoming a Saint, he would no longer be so shocked by anything.
But the idea of "coming back to life" is indeed too terrifying. Even the Gold Saints don't have this ability. "Coming back to life" is the greatest miracle.
Well, no, that's not right either. The Gold Saint of Ophiuchus can actually achieve "resurrection." He can even arbitrarily twist the laws of the gods and easily revive most of the deceased beings, as long as they have not yet been reincarnated.
However, Asclepius, the Gold Saint of Ophiuchus, the "god of medicine" from the mythological era, is hardly human.
He was the son of Apollo and studied under the centaur sage Chiron. According to his birth, he should actually be considered a demigod.
Asclepius, the "God of Healing," surpassed his master, Chiron, the great centaur sage, in medical skills.
In terms of strength, Asclepius, the "God of Healing," had already reached the "realm of the gods," only those like Athena...
Only supreme gods like Hades and Poseidon could suppress him.
Asclepius, the "god of medicine," is clearly on a completely different level of power compared to the Gold Saints.
Moen believed that he would only be qualified to touch the Ophiuchus Gold Cloth after he had at least attained the Eighth Sense.
The secret.
"In fact, Zeref entered the magic academy and began to study and research magic in order to resurrect his deceased brother."
In order to resurrect his brother, he began to study the greatest taboo in magic: "creating life and resurrecting the dead." It was during this time that the curse upon him, Ankhseram's curse, was born.
"Fire Dragon King" Igniel's tone turned serious. Clearly, these stories were extremely heavy and not topics for jokes.
"Zelf poured unimaginable magic and effort into it, incorporating his desire for life, power, and self-destruction, as well as his longing for his long-deceased brother Natsu."
His purpose in creating END was twofold: first, to resurrect his brother; and second, because deep down he yearned to create an entity powerful enough to end his own immortal life, thus ending the eternal torment and curse he suffered. END was his most insane, and closest, creation.
Through the description by "Fire Dragon King" Igneel, the image of "the progenitor of black magic" Zeref gradually became more complete.
"Zelf wished to die so he could escape Ankhseram's curse, so he created countless demons, but none of them could kill him. In the end, he created the strongest demon, END, using his brother Natsu's corpse, thus achieving both the creation of the strongest demon and the resurrection of his brother."
Moen continued, "Based on the information we've gathered so far, the logic is quite clear."
"That's right."
"Fire Dragon King" Igneel nodded, his dragon head filled with sympathy. Zeref was cursed by Ankhseram in order to resurrect his brother, and in the end, he wanted his resurrected brother to kill him.
"I don't understand... This is so unfair to Natsu."
Moen sighed. Zeref had resurrected Natsu on his own, turned him into a demon, and then made Natsu kill him. He hadn't considered Natsu's reaction at all after learning all this.
"really."
"Fire Dragon King" Igneel agreed. He and Moen were naturally on Natsu's side. For Zeref himself, all of this was a complete success, but for Natsu, it was the beginning of a painful journey.
"But why did it turn out like this later?"
Moen looked at the "Book of End" in his hand. Natsu's current situation was obviously different from that of other demons. They were all "one with the book," but Natsu and the book were separated.
"This is because I fought END once. Since Zeref and I are friends, I did not destroy END. But for some reason, END's demonic powers were resealed back into the Book of END, and all his memories were also lost."
Looking at the "Book of End," Igneel, the "Fire Dragon King," replied that he knew about Natsu's separation from the "Book of End."
But to Igniel's surprise, the "Book of END" was lost. That Zeref guy is really unreliable. Is he really going crazy? Is he becoming more and more mentally unstable?
"Amnesia? So, Natsu has never known his own background, nor the true relationship between himself and Zeref, nor even the existence of this Book of End."
Moen couldn't help but complain in his heart that Natsu was really pitiful. He lost his memory once when he was "END", and he lost some more memories when he passed through the "Eclipse Gate". He was not old, but he had experienced a lot.
"Yes."
The massive head of the "Fire Dragon King" Igniel drooped slightly, filled with apology and worry.
"I chose to hide everything. I didn't want him to be burdened by a heavy past and bound by identities like 'the strongest demon' or 'Zelf's weapon.' Anyway, the demon's power has been sealed. He is no longer a demon, but a normal child."
I hope that he can live freely, fight, laugh, and cry as a human being, as Natsu, who is the Fire Dragon Slayer Mage, and find his own meaning in life.
Of course, he was also given a new and grander mission: as a Dragon Slayer Mage, he had to travel through time to the present to destroy the Black Dragon Acnologia and save the world.
Igniel's dragon eyes were fixed on the "Book of END" in Moen's hand. He said earnestly that they had placed their hopes on the children because they had no other choice before. Now that they had Moen, they immediately changed their approach.
"President Moen, Natsu is my child. This Book of End is Natsu's true essence, the core of his life and his lifeline, as well as his greatest and most vulnerable weakness."
As long as the book exists, Natsu exists; if the book is destroyed, Natsu... no matter where he is or how powerful he is, he will perish.
I beg you, protect it! Don't let it be damaged, and absolutely do not let this book fall into Jelf's hands. Jelf's current state... I'm really worried about him...
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If before seeing the "Book of End," "Fire Dragon King" Igneel still harbored some unrealistic fantasies about Zeref's current state, then after seeing this lost "Book of End," he truly and completely abandoned those fantasies.
"Don't worry, Igniel."
Moen nodded, gripping the Book of End tightly. With an extremely solemn expression, he released the Crystal Wall, a strange light flowing across the pages, completely sealing it away.
"Anyone who tries to harm Natsu is making an enemy of the entire Fairy Tail."
Moen spoke with unwavering conviction: Fairy Tail would not allow anyone to lay a hand on their guildmates.
Looking at Moen before him, and feeling the burning will and strong confidence in his words to protect his companions, the heavy worry in the heart of "Fire Dragon King" Igniel was finally relieved a little.
Natsu's future may still be full of unknowns and challenges, but at least he is not facing them alone. His family, his partners, and his powerful chairman are all standing behind him.
"Should we tell Natsu about this?"
After aligning the granularity and thoroughly understanding Natsu's background, Moen hesitantly sought the opinion of "Fire Dragon King" Igneel.
"I have no idea."
"Fire Dragon King" Igniel shook his massive dragon head, leaving the decision to Moen—whether or not to tell him was up to Moen himself.
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Moen glanced at the old fire dragon speechlessly.
"That's your son, and you're telling me you don't know?"
Moen muttered a complaint, saying that it would be more reasonable for Igunir, the "father," to decide such a thing.
"No, Mr. Moen, you know that I've spent most of these years in a deep sleep healing, and I only woke up in the last year or two. So, I don't know Natsu as well as you do. Should I tell him so you can make a better judgment?"
"The Fire Dragon King," Igniel, spoke with great confidence and authority.
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Moen was speechless; there was indeed some truth to what he said.
When it comes to understanding Natsu, the "Fire Dragon King," who has been asleep for so many years, is definitely not as knowledgeable as his companions who grew up with Natsu.
"I think we don't need to hide it from the current Natsu anymore."
Moen thought about it for a moment and finally made a decision.
The reason they kept it a secret before was because Natsu was still young and hadn't yet developed a complete set of values. But now, Natsu won't be affected by these things. He is already an excellent mage with extensive experience and unwavering values and beliefs.
"Okay, I agree."
"Fire Dragon King" Igniel immediately replied. Clearly, he thought so too; some things were not suitable to be kept hidden forever.
"Buzz!"
Without much hesitation, Moen immediately took "Fire Dragon King" Igneel back to where Natsu and Happy were.
"Moengo! Igniel! You're back!"
Upon seeing Moen and Igneel suddenly appear, Natsu immediately approached, his face beaming with undisguised curiosity.
"Natsu, there's something I need to tell you."
Before Natsu could say anything more, Moen went straight to the point, which surprised Natsu, who even doubted whether he had heard correctly.
"It's about your background."
Ignoring Natsu's reaction, Moen continued to explain, quickly clarifying the situation and bombarding Natsu with information all at once.
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Natsu was stunned, and Happy was stunned too. The brains of the two, both being Transcendence users, were completely overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.
"like?!"
Harpy was the first to react, letting out a cry of utter surprise.
Natsu, the person in question, was also awakened by Happy's shout. He scratched his head, his face filled with confusion and bewilderment.
"Natsu, this is the Book of End. Do you want to keep it yourself, or should I or Igneel keep it for you?"
Seeing that Natsu was gradually recovering from his shock, Moen took out the "Book of End" which was protected by the [Crystal Wall].
Then I asked around, and it turns out that Natsu's opinion must be respected, since this book is essentially Natsu's life.
"I... I'll just leave it to Moen for safekeeping."
Upon seeing the "Book of END," Natsu reflexively took a step back, and after a moment's hesitation, he decisively chose to hand the book over to Moen for safekeeping.
Natsu trusted Moen and believed that Moen wouldn't harm him. It wasn't that he didn't trust Igneel, but Moen was clearly easier to preserve, since Igneel was, after all, a dragon.
"it is good."
Moen nodded, saying nothing more, nor was there any need to say anything more.
"Am I... really Zeref's brother?"
Seeing Moen put away the "Book of END", Natsu swallowed hard, still unable to help but doubt the truthfulness of Moen's words. It really sounded a bit too unbelievable.
"real."
"Fire Dragon King," Igniel began.
"If Jelf wasn't lying."
Moen added that Igunir was only telling Jelf what he heard, and he couldn't guarantee that everything Jelf said was true.
These things, unlike the "END" event, don't have system mission proof, so they can't be 100% certain. Only the fact that Natsu is "END" is certain; the others can only be reasonably deduced from.