Chapter 291

【"Um... I was just curious and wanted to come and see..."】

【Mavis, being stared at by Black Natsu, immediately took two steps back in a panic.】

【Heaven knows, Mavis really only intended to watch from a distance.】

【But, who knew that when she just arrived here, she made a slight noise because of the loose sand and gravel on the ground, which also alerted that mage who looked very powerful.】

【She didn't even know if the other party was an enemy or a friend, and just like that, she rashly intruded into someone else's line of sight. Even Mavis was unable to predict what would happen.】

【The wing-like decorations on the hair on both sides drooped down at this moment.】

【At this moment, Mavis was just like a frightened rabbit.】

【If the other party made any bad moves, Mavis planned to run immediately.】

【Whether she could outrun them or not, at least she had to struggle a bit, right?】

【Black Natsu stared at the girl who looked like a fairy in front of him, his gaze somewhat dazed.】

【Golden curly hair reaching her ankles, wing-like decorations, an exquisitely delicate face, and that most iconic ahoge.】

【These features were exactly the same as the descriptions of Mavis in Black Natsu's memory!】

【His gaze followed downward.】

【Barefoot?】

【That was almost certainly correct. You have to know that in the records, Mavis, the first master of Fairy Tail, always walked barefoot.】

【According to her, walking barefoot was more comfortable.】

【Although Black Natsu didn't know what the reason for this was.】

【But, perhaps this is the reason why Mavis looks like a sprite, or a fairy.】

【However, meeting Mavis here is not a good thing.】

【Black Natsu was still clear about the paradox regarding time.】

【He didn't belong to this era, so if he caused any impact in this era, would it change the world more than a hundred years later?】

【Black Natsu didn't know, therefore, he was a bit afraid to act rashly now.】

【And 170 was lost in thought, pondering the pros and cons of the various relationships involved.】

【His brows also furrowed accordingly.】

【"Excuse me... may I ask if you are a mage?"】

【Just as Black Natsu was frowning and thinking, Mavis's voice came again.】

【He raised his head and looked at Mavis.】

【At this moment, this girl didn't seem to have let down her guard against him.】

【Her small body was hidden behind a tree.】

【Only poking out her head, she asked cautiously.】

【But, seeing that Black Natsu still didn't reply, Mavis's curiosity was piqued even more.】

【"Are you... unable to speak?"】

【"How pitiful. However, it's okay, I once learned sign language from a book, I can use sign language to communicate with you."】

【While speaking, Mavis began to raise her hands and gesture.】

【The general meaning was also very simple.】

【"Hello, I shouldn't have disturbed you, right? I need water, I wanted to come here to get water."】

【While gesturing, Mavis looked at the lotus pond at the edge of Black Natsu's location.】

【Black Natsu bit his lip, and in the end, he sighed helplessly.】

【Although he really wanted to say nothing, do nothing, and leave here directly to avoid causing any impact on this era.】

【But... as things stand, the impact seems to have indeed occurred.】

【Mavis had indeed seen him, this person, in the forest.】

【That legendary Black Mage Zeref had indeed had a long conversation with him, and even had a fight.】

【The development of events had completely exceeded expectations; in other words, he had already left traces in this era.】

【Then, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.】

【The inner struggle had completely disappeared, and Black Natsu finally spoke.】

【"Of course you can, but... the water might be a bit scalding."】

【"Eh? So you can speak!"】

【Mavis looked at Black Natsu in surprise.】

【Black Natsu crossed his arms and nodded gently: "It's just that I was a bit lost in thought about some things just now."】

【Saying this, he looked at Mavis: "By the way, how dare you walk in this forest all by yourself?"】

【"It's very dangerous here."】

【What Black Natsu was referring to was not just the monsters and other threats hidden in the forest.】

【More importantly, it was Zeref!】

【That power capable of depriving others of their lives was extremely dangerous.】

【Once touched, even one's life would perish along with it.】

【"I'm not alone, I still have my companions."】

【Mavis responded, and when she said this, her expression was a bit dim.】

【"It's just because of me that they got injured, so I had to come out to get water."】

【It seemed that Black Natsu's gesture of crossing his arms, as well as his relatively kind attitude, made Mavis feel a little more at ease.】

【Carrying the water jug, Mavis walked out from behind the tree, then came to the edge of the lotus pond and began to draw water.】

【The water was very hot, as if it had just reached its boiling point.】

【In fact, that was indeed the case, and it was precisely because of this that Mavis was incredibly shocked.】

【Her emerald eyes looked around.】

【The lotus pond was very large; a rough estimate was that its diameter was definitely over a hundred meters.】

【And now, the entire lotus pond was steaming, like a natural hot spring.】

【However, Mavis, who had been here before, knew that there were no hot springs here.】

【The only explanation must be because of the boy behind her.】

【Turning her gaze again, the trees near the lotus pond had completely disappeared, and there was a huge gully not far away.】

【These all proved how intense the battle that had taken place here earlier was.】

【This boy... is very strong!!!】

【Such a thought couldn't help but pop into her mind.】

【Connecting it to the encounter in the town of Magnolia earlier.】

【And the two companions covered in bandages.】

【And the residents of Magnolia town who were under great oppression.】

【Mavis took a deep breath, put the lid on the water jug, and seemed to have made a decision in her heart.】

【She stood up and looked at Black Natsu.】

【"What's wrong? Aren't you leaving?"】

【Black Natsu, who didn't want to have too much entanglement with this era in the first place, asked strangely.】

【"Um... I know this might be a bit presumptuous."】

【Mavis lowered her head, her voice hesitant.】

【"But, we really have no other way."】

【"I think... that I was able to meet you here at this juncture might be destined."】

【As she spoke, Mavis seemed to become more and more firm.】

【She raised her head and looked directly at Black Natsu.】

【The 15-year-old Black Natsu was a head taller than Mavis, who was about the same age.】

【"I think you must be a very remarkable mage, right?"】

【"Hmm?"】