36 3 Years

X777.

It had been three years since that incident, Lyon looked at the ice wasteland in front of him. His body shuddered and wanted to walk further, but the more he walked the more he felt this cold seeped into his body. He felt that his blood, bone, muscle, etc; started to freeze him which made him very unbearable.

"Damn!"

Lyon realized that even though his power increased, Bourne's power also increased. Looking at the change of climate on the Land of Isvan was caused by Bourne, but he kept quiet about it. He wanted to walk further toward the direction of that place, but he knew about his limit and with the way he was, he couldn't do that since he would be frozen to death. His heart felt heavy and he decided to return back since he knew his limit. He kept walking while hanging his head down.

"I need to get stronger."

Lyon clenched his hand hard and realized how powerless he was. The happy place where he had lived before had disappeared and it was because of that guy.

"If only..."

Lyon became frustrated and felt the necessity of powerful strength. He had a feeling that Bourne would come back soon, but he wasn't sure when. He only hoped the entire country wouldn't be frozen because of him by that time.

"Lyon! Hurry up and come back! This place is very cold!"

Lyon looked at the people who he had gathered from various places on the Island of Isvan.

Yuka Suzuki, Toby Horhorta, and Sherry Blendy looked at Lyon with a hopeful expression hoping that he was able to solve the curse on this island.

Deliora Curse.

When Deliora came to this land, the climate on the Land of Isvan started to change. They had gotten used to living in the cold climate, but when Deliora transformed this place into an ice wasteland, the temperature of this country became colder and it was almost impossible to live in this country. Luckily, not all of the areas in this country befall by this curse, but from what the researcher said this curse would envelop the entire country and soon would change this Land of Isvan into an ice wasteland which no one could live in this place.

The number of magicians in the Land of Isvan was very small and Lyon might be the only person who mastered ice magic which made him able to confront the cold temperature, but even so, with his power, it was impossible to get close to that place.

Lyon knew the source of the problem, but he wouldn't tell anyone and could only blame all of this problem on Deliora. He looked at everyone who hoped for him to be able to stop this disaster, but he was helpless. He shook his head when he saw their expression.

The three of them knew very well what Lyon meant by that gesture and sighed. In three years, one of fourth area of this country had turned into an ice wasteland and soon this country would turn into a wasteland.

"I'm not strong enough." Lyon was very frustrated.

"It's alright, Lyon. I know that you've worked very hard." Sherry tried to console Lyon. Her expression was very tender, clearly showing her affection toward him.

Lyon sighed and didn't care much about this girl. "Let's go back. I need to become stronger."

"Yes!" 3x

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Fairy Tail.

Fairy Tail is one of the guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore.

Inside the building of this guild was very rowdy, some people were talking, some people were fighting, some people were eating, some people were reading newspaper, and various things. Anyway, the mood of this guild was very festive and everyone was very happy.

"Shit!"

"What's wrong?"

"The Land of Isvan might be over soon."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

There was one boy who sat down boredly without a shirt or rather naked. He was very bored, but his expression turned gloomy when he heard the Land of Isvan which came out from the mouth of the guild members.

"It is said that the Land of Isvan is going to become an ice wasteland in nine years."

"Eh? Really?"

"Yeah, from the newspaper, the fourth area in the Land of Isvan has turned into an ice wasteland and soon the entire area."

"Land of Isvan, huh? I heard that three years ago. I'd heard that island was frozen because of Deliora's curse."

"Deliora's curse? What's that?"

"It's one of the demons which was created by legendary magician, Zeref."

"What?!"

The boy became gloomier, but he didn't say anything.

"Gray, Gray, what's wrong?"

"N, nothing."

The boy was Gray and three years ago, he had gone to the western country to join Fairy Tail. He had heard from Ur that there were a lot of strong magicians in the western country and he decided to visit it to see whether there was someone who was able to undo "Iced Shell" magic which was cast by Ur. However, no one could help him since everyone had told him that anyone who had cast that magic wouldn't be able to return back. He was frustrated, but there was nothing that he could do.

The girl in front of him frowned, but she didn't say anything.

Gray looked around and walked toward the master of Fairy Tail, Makarov Dreyar. "Master."

"Huh? What's wrong, Gray?" Makarov's face was red and he seemed to be drunk. His eyes were hazy and weren't focussed on Gray.

"Is there really no way to undo "Iced Shell"?" Gray asked.

Makarov sighed and he didn't remember how many times that Gray had asked him about this matter. "Gray, as I've said to you before that from what I know there is no magic which is able to return the caster of "Iced Shell" to normal, but there is a magic which is able to dispel the "Iced Shell". However, the user will lose their lives."

"......."

Gray's expression became gloomier and he seemed unable to accept it.

Makarov looked at the newspaper which was being read by the members of his guild. "Then, Gray, can I ask you something?"

Gray looked at Makarov with a doubt.

"Do you know something about Deliora's curse?"

"!!!"

Gray's expression startled, but he hurriedly shook his head. "N, No, I didn't know anything." He hurriedly ran away from Makarov. Even if the whole world turned into an ice wasteland he would shut his mouth no matter what.

"......"

Looking at Gray's back, Makarov shook his head when he thought about the S-Class Job which was being asked by the royal family of the Land of Isvan. He sighed and didn't think too much since there wasn't any magician in his guild which was able to partake in that job.

"More booze!"

Makarov decided to forget about Gray's matter and continued to drink since being a master of guild was very tired, especially when the members of his guild loved to cause a lot of trouble during the jobs.