Chapter 178

【His gaze was somewhat hazy, as if he were recalling the happy times of these past years.】

【"Among this group of children, you have the highest talent, the most mature mind, and the firmest conviction; this is your extraordinary quality."】

【"But it also means that more and greater burdens will be placed upon you; although I don't want it to be this way, we have no other choice."】

【"In the torrent of the era, there is so little that one person's strength can do; I wanted to give you the most carefree life, wanted to watch you grow up laughing heartily."】

【"But, unfortunately, I cannot..."】

【"Some things are destined for you to bear, whether you are willing or not; this is the choice of the era."】

【"But..."】

【"Your performance over the past six months is enough to make me stop worrying about you completely."】

【"On the contrary, I will start looking forward to what kind of heights you will reach."】

【Speaking of this, Igneel seemed to start daydreaming.】

【The smile on his face grew even richer.】

【At this moment, he was like a father proud of his child, unable to suppress his smile and the joy from the bottom of his heart.】

【Finally, Igneel took a deep breath.】

【"So! Go to the stage that belongs to you, Natsu!"】

【"This era has borne too much blood and tears, and has also given birth to too much evil; this is not what you should face, your stage is in the future!"】

【"When you get there, use your power to tell the whole world!"】

【"You! Are the child of Igneel!"】

【"The son of the Long Wang!"】

【The more he spoke, the more heroic he felt; Igneel slowly lifted Black Natsu up and gently placed him on top of his head.】

【Then he wrapped him in magic power.】

【Immediately after, Igneel braced his body and spread his wings.】

【A violent wind rose up!】

【The flapping wings propelled Igneel's body into flight.】

【In mid-air, the Fire Long Wang began to stretch his limbs, then started to move, flying in one direction.】

【"On top of Igneel's head, where Igneel couldn't see, Black Natsu's eyes slowly opened."】

【He watched the habitat that was getting further and further away, tears gradually shimmering in his eyes.】

【He heard it.】

【Black Natsu heard everything Igneel said.】

【Sure enough, from the moment he received Igneel's gift yesterday, Black Natsu had keenly sensed that something was wrong.】

【How could a rough guy like Igneel give him a gift for no reason?】

【Moreover, the atmosphere during the banquet was also very wrong.】

【No matter how much the dragons and Anna tried to hide it, the reluctance in their eyes could not escape Black Natsu's sight.】

【But he didn't speak up.】

【He didn't know what was going to happen, but he was certain that they were about to part ways.】

【He also didn't know why this matter had to be done secretly, to the point that they didn't even intend to tell him.】

【However, he knew that this must be a decision Igneel and the others had made after careful consideration.】

【Therefore, Black Natsu chose to trust Igneel; since they didn't want him to know, there must be their own hidden reasons.】

【No matter what it was, it didn't matter.】

【Black Natsu respected Igneel, so he wouldn't expose it; he would just watch quietly.】

【Quietly watching what would happen next, and then...】

【Find a way, find everything that can be used, and change it!】

【The wind was howling.】

【The flight speed of a giant dragon is enough to shock anyone.】

【It took only about ten minutes.】

【They had already arrived at their destination.】

【A no-man's land similar to a canyon, where a huge gate tens of meters high stood.】

【And Anna was already waiting there.】