Chapter 494

【"Seilah!! Thank goodness, you finally answered the communication. I thought something had happened to you."】

【Looking at Mavis's relieved expression, Seilah scratched her head somewhat awkwardly.】

【"You're okay, that's good. How is the exploration of Moon Island, Jiaernadao?"】

【Mavis on the other side asked.】

【"Uh... things are a bit complicated, let me tell you slowly."】

【Seilah found a protruding stone and sat down, starting to report the entire trip to Mavis.】

【"So... you met the Master? You also explored the true Moon Temple together? And made a deal with that Moon God called Dancer??"】

【Mavis on the other side of the communication was confused.】

【But more than that, she was shocked!】

【She originally thought it was just an exploration mission to an abnormal location; Mavis didn't even think in the direction of gods.】

【It was only because she learned from certain channels that Jiaernadao hid something incredible, and for the Galactic Empire, which was in urgent need of improving its strength, this might be an opportunity.】

【But, she didn't expect it to involve ethereal gods?】

【Mavis on the other side of the communication took a deep breath.】

【After pondering for a moment, she could not help but ask.】

【"So, the dancer's condition is the Tower of Heaven?"】

【Seilah nodded slightly: "Young Master is currently talking to a Council member, attempting to get some information about the Tower of Heaven."】

【"Is that so..." Mavis on the other side nodded knowingly.】

【"I do know some information about the Tower of Heaven."】

【Seilah's pupils shrank.】

【"Don't look at me with that surprised look; you also know that although our Galactic Empire has hidden from the world, our control over this world is not weak at all."】

【"We have spies all over the continent; it's not strange to know these things."】

【Mavis was indeed right, so Seilah only felt surprised for a moment before returning to normal.】

【On the other side, Mavis's words continued.】

【"Regarding the Tower of Heaven, although we don't know the specific location, we do know two related people."】

【"Jellal and Ultear!"】

【As soon as these words were spoken, Seilah was shocked! Through the big hole in front of her, she could clearly see Ultear's miserable state below.】

【"By the way, this Ultear seems to be related to the Master's companion Gray, so we investigated carefully and found some unknown secrets..."】

【Mavis, who had been talking for a long time, didn't get a response, so she called out twice.】

【"Seilah? Seilah? Why are you always distracted?"】

【Seilah, who was awakened, blinked her eyes.】

【"So, this Ultear... is even one of the masterminds of the Tower of Heaven?"】

【"And is also the daughter of that Master of Gray?"】

【Mavis nodded slightly: "In short, it's a very complex relationship. That woman is also quite pitiful, but at the same time, she is also quite ruthless."】

【"If you want to find the Tower of Heaven, perhaps you can start with her."】

【Mavis said.】

【Seilah's mouth twitched:】

【"Uh... to tell you the truth, the Council member the Young Master is eyeing is Ultear, and... the conversation seems to be quite heavy."】

【Below the ruins.】

【Blood stained the white clothes.】

【Ultear, lying in the ruins, raised her eyes powerlessly, watching Black Natsu landing not far from her.】

【Her pupils were trembling, and feelings of despair were breeding.】

【"Yes, despair!"】

【This feeling hadn't appeared for I don't know how long.】

【Ever since she ran out of that hellish research institute, no one had been able to make Ultear feel this isolated and helpless.】

【The powerlessness and despair of having life and death held in others' hands at will!】

【But today, under that man's hands, this feeling sprouted again.】

【There was simply no ability to fight back.】

【Her fists were clenched tightly.】

【Really... she had used all her strength, but... she simply couldn't cause any damage to that man.】

【Since childhood, she had always been the strongest; otherwise, she wouldn't have been honored as the head of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, whether in Grimoire Heart or anywhere else, even Jellal.】

【Ultear didn't think that she, when serious, would lose to that guy who had obtained the Saint Ten title at a young age.】

【In other words, even if it was Saint Ten, she wasn't without the power to fight.】

【But, she, who was like this, was actually completely played in the palm of this man's hand.】

【Was there not even a trace of resistance?】

【Tap... tap... tap...】

【Crisp footsteps rang out not far away.】

【Ultear covered her abdomen and struggled to prop herself up from the ground.】

【Her bloodshot eyes stared fixedly at the monster in front of her.】

【Black Natsu stood in front of Ultear with his hands in his pockets and stopped.】

【After looking her up and down carefully, he couldn't help but smile.】

【"Sure enough, it's more pleasing to the eye to look at it this way."】

【"A perfectly good girl, why pretend to be a greasy, sleazy middle-aged man?"】

【"Long time no see, Ultear!"】

【Ultear was breathing heavily, not knowing what this guy in front of her wanted to say.】

【But she still took a deep breath: "So, is this your way of saying hello?"】

【"You misunderstood, right? It seems you were the one who made the first move, wasn't it?"】

【Ultear's tone stalled.】

【Black Natsu raised his head, intending to state his purpose.】

【A telepathic message entered Black Natsu's mind.】

【"Seilah?"】

【"Young Master, I have something I just learned that I want to tell you; it's... about Ultear and Gray!"】

【...】

【The scene seemed to fall into a brief silence.】

【Black Natsu's expression changed.】

【Ultear, who was staring fixedly at Black Natsu, also felt her heart sink...】

【This moment of becoming a lamb to the slaughter, waiting for others to decide her fate, was really hard to bear.】

【She gritted her teeth, and Ultear, who couldn't stand such a depressing situation, took a deep breath.】

【"What on earth..."】

【Her words were interrupted by Black Natsu.】

【Black Natsu shifted his gaze not far away.】

【Due to the previous battle, they had fallen from the top floor all the way to the bottom floor.】

【Therefore, standing here, one could clearly see the behemoth frozen not far away.】

【"That's Deliora, right?"】

【Black Natsu asked.】

【Wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth, Ultear nodded: "Yes."】

【"I'm very curious now, what is your purpose?"】

【Black Natsu turned his head, his gaze meeting Ultear's.】

【"Unsealing Deliora? What good does it do you?"】

【"That could make you... not hesitate to completely kill your own mother?"】

【!!!】