Chapter 469

【"Mission? Speaking of which, why did you come here? Is there anything else on this island that could attract Mavis's attention?"】

【Black Natsu asks curiously.】

【Speaking of this, Seilah's expression becomes serious.】

【"I'm not too clear either, but Master Mavis instructed me to come here to find a place called the Moon Temple."】

【"There... something incredible is hidden!"】

Outside the sky screen.

Hades: "Could it be... is it really Deliora?!"

Erza: "I remember, Deliora is currently hidden in that Moon Temple, right?"

Mirajane: "So, the Galactic Empire really has its eyes on Deliora?"

Gray: "That kind of monster... it's impossible to communicate with at all. Could it be that, just as Irene said earlier, the Galactic Empire has a way to transform Deliora into some kind of... biological weapon?"

Irene: "Very likely. After all, the Galactic Empire's hypothetical enemy has always been Acnologia, so they might try every possible way to improve their strength."

"Thinking about it this way, it's not strange that they have their eyes on Deliora."

【Inside the sky screen footage.】

【Black Natsu was already curious about this island, so he agrees to act with Seilah and explore this so-called Moon Temple.】

【On such a desolate island, finding a massive ancient building is not difficult.】

【Soon, the two lock onto their target.】

【They arrive outside this ancient yet dilapidated temple.】

【At the main gate of the temple, a crescent moon hangs upside down above the gate.】

【The two look at each other without much hesitation.】

【They head toward the interior of the temple.】

【Thump, thump...】

【Seilah's pace stops abruptly; she touches her chest with one hand, her eyes filled with astonishment.】

【"Heartbeat... it's starting to speed up!"】

【She lifts her head and looks at Black Natsu: "Young Master, I seem to have a problem..."】

【"Is it serious?"】

【Black Natsu comes to Seilah and looks her up and down.】

【Seilah shakes her head gently: "Just a bit startled."】

【"The moment I entered this temple, my heartbeat started to accelerate."】

【"But it's actually not serious."】

【"It's like... the temple is rejecting me."】

【"Could it be because of the demon connection?" Black Natsu frowns and touches his own chest with one hand.】

【His heartbeat is normal, and there is no acceleration phenomenon.】

【He looks up again and surveys the surroundings.】

【On the mottled walls, there are holes everywhere, and moss climbs up the stone walls.】

【Various unknown symbols are engraved on the walls.】

【Traces of time permeate the entire temple.】

【One can imagine how many years this place has existed...】

【"It should be the temple itself rejecting us."】

【Black Natsu says after pondering for a moment.】

【"But this rejection is constantly weakening over time, so you can feel this rejection slightly, but it can no longer do anything to you."】

【Listening to Black Natsu's words, Seilah nods gently.】

【"I can feel it now; the accelerated heartbeat is returning to normal, maybe because I'm getting used to it."】

【"Never mind, I can continue moving forward." Seilah says.】

【Black Natsu doesn't dwell on it, and the two continue walking forward.】

【Halfway there, Black Natsu twitches his nose slightly.】

【A familiar scent remains in the surroundings.】

【That is the scent of Lucy, Gray, and the others.】

【Clearly, Gray and the others also arrived here not long ago.】

【It makes sense; after all, they are investigating the strange phenomena of Galuna Island, so this temple is definitely a place that cannot be ignored.】

【Following the scent, Black Natsu's gaze moves forward, and soon he sees a huge pit in the floor not far ahead.】

【The scent of Gray and the others stops at this hole and does not spread further.】

【Clearly... these guys fell down...】

【Black Natsu's mouth twitches.】

【He turns his head and reminds Seilah: "Be careful; because this place has been here for too long, many places are very fragile, don't fall down."】

【Seilah gives Black Natsu an OK gesture.】

【The two cautiously move forward slowly.】

【Crossing this main hall, directly in front of Black Natsu and the others is a corridor.】

【The corridor is not too narrow; at least there is no problem accommodating two people passing through.】

【Upholding the spirit of exploration, the two continue to move forward.】

【The light in the corridor is relatively dim, and various stone statues are carved on the surrounding walls.】

【Some look... as ferocious as devils!】

【Some look as holy as angels; this place seems to be carvings recording a certain story.】

【"These words..."】

【Seilah frowns as she looks at the remaining words on the wall besides the stone statues.】

【After studying for a while, she turns her head bitterly and looks at Black Natsu.】

【"I can't understand them at all."】

【"Let me see; I have also dabbled in ancient texts."】

【Black Natsu is not wrong in saying this; after all, he is someone who has studied many magics, and the essence of magic often traces back to the primordial era, so knowledge of these texts is also necessary.】

【Soon, Black Natsu steps forward, his gaze fixed on those crooked words.】

【"Black-White War... Ice and Night... Heavenly Maiden and Heavenly Maiden, God... and God?!"】

【Black Natsu's expression gradually becomes solemn.】

【After looking for a while, he turns his head and looks at Seilah.】

【"What's wrong, Young Master?"】

【"Have you heard... the story of the White Heavenly Maiden and the Black Heavenly Maiden?"】

【Black Natsu swallows his saliva, forcing down the horror in his heart.】

【He says in a low voice.】

【"Black-White Heavenly Maidens? I've heard of them; isn't this a legend that has been circulating among the people for a long time?"】

【Speaking of this, Seilah suddenly remembers the words Black Natsu just read out!】

【Her pupils shrink suddenly!】

【"Could it be..."】

【Black Natsu nods: "This is a mural carving recording the battle between the White Heavenly Maiden and the Black Heavenly Maiden in the primordial era."】

【"The end of the text is what surprises me the most."】

【He turns his head, his gaze fixed on the last sentence of the mural.】

【He murmurs: "The Black Heavenly Maiden... sleeps here forever!"】 ===== CHAPTER 470 =====