Chapter 148

【"My name is Seilah…"】

【Seilah stands there, one hand hugging the elbow of her other arm.】

【Lowering her head, she speaks softly.】

【"Every demon has a code name, and my code name is Ryougetsu-ten, Ryougetsu-ten Seilah."】

【"A demon, huh…"】

【Black Natsu murmurs softly.】

【But, mentioning this, Seilah immediately lifts her head.】

【"Although I am a demon, I have never harmed anyone until now!"】

【"Instead… instead, ever since I gained consciousness, I have been hunted by you humans. You humans have always wanted my life, wanting my head to exchange for a bounty…"】

【"I haven't done that, you know."】

【Listening to the incessant muttering, Black Natsu twitches the corner of his mouth, clarifying a fact.】

【"I know, that's also the reason why I chose to trust you, perhaps…"】

【While speaking, Seilah quietly lifts her eyes, peeking at the Black Natsu in front of her.】

【"You are different from those humans, you…"】

【"Let's have fewer compliments, tell me about other things, for example, that book."】

【Black Natsu looks at the book tucked inside the collar of Seilah's clothes.】

【Seilah, hearing this, also sighs softly.】

【But recalling the previous agreement.】

【Seilah has no choice but to reach out and slowly pull the book out from her bosom.】

【Here, I have to mention.】

【Seilah is truly the most magnificent person Black Natsu has ever seen.】

【Would you believe that just pulling a book out from the collar of her chest would cause a tremor??】

【It is truly somewhat exaggerated!】

【Even more magnificent than Irene's.】

【As for other women, such as Erza, Mirajane, and others, they are still flower buds, currently developing.】

【And Mavis…】

【Forget it, let's not mention it.】

【Soon, the ancient-looking book appears in front of Black Natsu.】

【"This is the Book of END…"】

【"What does it do? Or rather… what is recorded in it?"】

【Black Natsu asks.】

【"I don't know if you have heard of… the demons from the Books of Zeref?"】

【Seilah asks.】

【"I've heard of them, demons created by Zeref. Precisely because of this, Zeref is called the most evil Black Mage in history, right?"】

【Seilah nods gently: "Yes, and the reason it is called the Book of Zeref is actually because our life form exists in the form of a book."】

【"This book is the same; it carries a demon, a demon named END… the strongest demon!"】

【"The strongest demon?" Like everyone else's reaction, at the moment he learns this news, Black Natsu's expression is surprised.】

【But he quickly returns to normal.】

【His gaze fixed on the book: "So, this is an extremely dangerous thing, then."】

【Hearing this, Seilah immediately shakes her head.】

【"No, on the contrary, the Book of END is not dangerous; it is currently in a sealed state."】

【"As for how to unseal it… I don't know either."】

【"Then why are you carrying this book?" Black Natsu asks again.】

【"I don't know…" Seilah shakes her head.】

【"From the moment I gained consciousness, this book has been by my side. It is the strongest power for us to destroy Zeref, therefore, I need to take this book to find Zeref, and then, destroy him!"】

【"Destroy Zeref?" Black Natsu's mind recalls the scene when he met Zeref before.】

【At that time, Zeref was also muttering strange things about destroying himself, killing himself, and so on.】

【Connecting it to everything Seilah said…】

【"So Zeref is a madman pursuing death?"】

【Seilah's expression is also full of confusion.】

【"I don't know, I really don't know. I only know that Zeref is the creator of us demons, and the purpose of creating us was to kill Zeref."】

【Seeing this appearance, Black Natsu also can't help but sigh.】

【Then he reaches out his hand toward Seilah.】

【"Let me see it."】

【"Oh."】

【Since she has already said so much, then letting him see it shouldn't matter, right?】

【With this thought, Seilah hands the book in her hand to Black Natsu.】

【As soon as he touches it.】

【An ancient aura rushes toward him; the book, having wandered for over three hundred years, naturally bears the marks of time.】

【Touching the uneven surface of the book cover.】

【Black Natsu can clearly feel… his body is restless!】

【Thump-thump… thump-thump…】

【It's here! That strange feeling is here again!】

【Black Natsu's gaze, fixed on the book, is gradually replaced by shock!】

【He closes his eyes tightly and carefully senses it again.】

【He can clearly sense that his blood seems to be gradually boiling at this moment.】

【This feeling is vastly different from when he touched Mirajane's hand before!】

【This time, it is countless times more intense than any previous contact with a demon!】

【Connecting it to his previous conversation with Zeref.】

【He almost cannot believe his own guess!】

【He… definitely has some connection with Zeref.】

【Even saying that he… definitely has some unknown connection with demons.】

【Otherwise, what is this resonance?】

【"But… how is this possible?!"】

【Black Natsu cannot believe it.】

Outside the sky screen.

Seeing the stiff Black Natsu, countless people are also confused.

Natsu: "By the way, what is that version of me doing?"

Gray: "Eyes closed tight? Is he asleep?"

Sting: "Please, how did you come up with that possibility? This is obviously impossible!"

Rogue: "I actually think Mr. Black Natsu seems to be sensing something…"

"However… I can't quite put my finger on it."

In a nameless place.

Zeref's expression is tense.

His gaze is filled with astonishment.

"The Natsu of that world, has the resonance with END reached this point already?"

"The Seed of the Demon has already taken root and sprouted in this time period; I really don't know if it's good or bad!"

Zeref looks up at the sky screen and lets out an inexplicable sigh.

【In the scene, Seilah stands in place, her little hands playing with the corner of her clothes in a conflicted manner.】

【Just like a primary school student who made a mistake, she doesn't quite dare to look at Black Natsu's expression.】

【But, out of the importance of the Book of END, she still can't help but speak.】

【"Um… are you done?"】

【Seilah's voice receives no response; just as she lifts her head, preparing to say something.】

【Her eyes! Instantly widen!】

【Looking at Black Natsu at this moment in disbelief.】

【The Book of END, which was originally tightly closed, was actually opened by him?】

【Opened??】

【Are you kidding me? That is the book of the strongest demon! It just opened like that??】

【Once, out of curiosity about END, Seilah also tried to open the book to see the contents inside.】

【However, every time, she would be burned by unimaginable high temperatures.】

【It was like that every single time!】

【During this journey, it's not that she hasn't seen demons, nor is it that no demons have set their sights on the Book of END.】

【But, without exception, not a single demon could open it.】

【They would even be backlashed by the Book of END, leading to their body and soul being destroyed.】

【But… now, right in front of her.】

【The Book of END has been opened!】

【Bang…】

【A subtle sound rings out, and Black Natsu closes the book with rapid breathing.】

【Just a moment ago, the instant he opened the book, unspeakable malice surged into his heart.】

【Like an ocean of evil, as if it wanted to completely drown Black Natsu.】

【Therefore, without even taking two looks, Black Natsu immediately closed the book.】

【He doesn't know if this is because of the book itself or something else.】

【But he clearly knows that this book is not simple, and he himself… seems not to be simple either!】

【The book is closed, but the rapid breathing still fails to wake Seilah, who is immersed in shock.】

【At this moment, Seilah's beautiful eyes are fixed on Black Natsu, countless possibilities flashing through her mind.】

【Until Black Natsu waves his palm in front of her.】

【Only then does she come back to her senses.】

【She stares fixedly at Black Natsu, murmuring.】

【"I perhaps know what I am going to do next!"】

【Black Natsu calms his boiling blood and the malice in his heart, then lifts his head: "If I'm not mistaken, you were originally planning to go to the Alvarez Empire to find Zeref, right?"】

【"After all, he is your creator, and your mission is to destroy him."】

【Seilah nods.】

【Hearing this, Black Natsu speaks again: "You'd better not go; Zeref is no longer in that place. Not long ago, I met him."】

【"Is that so? Then what about you?" Seilah asks.】

【"What is your purpose in going to the Alvarez Empire?"】

【Without realizing it, Seilah's tone toward Black Natsu already carries a strong sense of respect.】

【"You don't need to know this; I have to go to the Alvarez Empire."】

【Black Natsu says without lifting his head, looking at the book in his hand.】

【Although the malice in his heart has not yet subsided, with Black Natsu's temperament, suppressing this level of it is not difficult.】

【"I just said, I know what I should do." Seilah's tone is very persistent.】

【"Then what do you want to do?"】

【Black Natsu lifts his head, looking straight at Seilah, but is stunned for a moment!】

【He sees Seilah kneeling on one knee before him at this moment.】

【Bowing her head, she murmurs: "I will follow you, until the day death arrives!"】

【The sun shines down directly, the sunlight spilling onto the two of them.】

【It is also reflected on Seilah.】

【The wide black robe has already spread open, revealing the perfect body wrapped in a gorgeous tube top garment inside.】

【And from Black Natsu's angle, he can see it quite naturally.】

【That magnificence, like a snow-capped mountain!】