Chapter 501

When Vorod sensed that the matter was more complicated than it seemed, he quickened his pace.

In the Fairy Tail Guild, everyone in the hall had already evacuated.

The guild, once lively as if hosting a party, had grown somewhat desolate.

Macao had taken Meliodas and Ban to the very bottom of the guild.

The secret accessible only to the guild master—the Fairy Tail's ultimate weapon, Fairy Heart.

A super-magic weapon forged from the body of the first guild master, Fairy Mavis.

As the magical door opened, a beautiful, adorable little girl encased in crystal came into view.

Her golden long hair and gentle cheeks could captivate anyone.

Yet within this adorable girl's body lay an earth-shattering energy.

The source of power sufficient to alter this world.

"Is this the Fairy Heart?"

Meliodas, controlled by Lin Cheng, stepped forward two paces, staring in astonishment at the exquisite crystal before him.

Beside him, Macao nodded silently.

"The Fairy Heart was created by the second guild master, centered on the body of the first guild master, as a super-magic weapon."

"I hope you will honor your promise and not break them."

Macao's expression grew serious as he stood before Meliodas.

This short old man now radiated an aura as massive and towering as mountains.

Those standing behind him would surely feel immense warmth.

"Don't worry—we are people who keep our word."

Meliodas smiled faintly; his sincere expression made Macao momentarily stunned.

He then stepped aside to clear the path.

Perhaps entrusting the Fairy Heart to these two was the best choice.

After all, Macao did not believe he could protect it with his group of children.

If he truly could have protected it, how many of the children standing behind him would have died?

He dared not gamble, nor could he risk these children's futures.

So Macao could only choose to surrender the Fairy Heart.

Macao understood the principle: an innocent man suffers for possessing something valuable.

But at that moment, vines wrapped around Meliodas's body and the surrounding area.

"Macao, are you mad?"

"How could you give Mavis's body to these outsiders!"

As Macao closed his eyes and refused to watch further, an aged voice came from afar.

Macao's face twitched in surprise.

"Lord Vorod!"

Macao's face flushed with shock, then a look of shame crossed his features.

In his own guild, he had handed over the body of the first guild master to people from other otherworlds.

That was what filled him with deepest shame.

"Lord Vorod... I'm sorry..."

"We can no longer protect the first guild master, nor can we protect the Fairy Heart..."

"Perhaps this is the best choice..."

Macao's eyes brimmed with tears; like a child, he let tears fall before Vorod.

Compared to Vorod, Macao's generation was indeed much younger.

But now, Vorod did not scold Macao—he merely looked at him with an expression that said, "You've done well."

"Macao, you cannot trust these otherworlders."

"Raise your head—you've done well."

"While these two are alone, let's seize them now."

"If we give the Fairy Heart to these outsiders, Ishgar's future will become even harder to control."

Vorod's expression turned grave; though he had always been detached from worldly affairs, seeing the body of his former companion finally triggered his outburst.

His magical power erupted without exception.

The vines binding Meliodas tightened further.

"What a bunch of stubborn old men."

"If you'd just handed it over, none of this would've happened."

Meliodas's lips curled into a smile as black flames began to burn across his body.

In an instant, the vine-like chains were completely melted.

The earlier innocent, sweet smile vanished; now Meliodas's eyes held not a trace of emotion.

Stiff and mechanical, like a robot, yet the black flames radiating from his body—

turned the once gentle boy into a demon king from hell.

So terrifying that no one dared raise their head to look.

"Attack together—don't let them take the Fairy Heart."

Vorod turned to the several Holy Tens beside him, thinking that if these otherworlders were many...

Then they would not have much chance of winning.

But now with only the two of them, Worold still felt they should have at least some chance of winning. Un.