[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-in-fairy-tail-sorry-i-really-am-the-mastermind-b":3,"chapter-in-fairy-tail-sorry-i-really-am-the-mastermind-b-in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-72":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","In Fairy Tail: So Sorry, I Really Am the Mastermind",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2126627,3474,"Chapter 72","in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>Darkness overflowed, the entire Nirvit tribe perished because of it, and Nirvana was sealed from then on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason Lin Cheng had his eyes on Nirvana was because Nirvana itself possessed the ability to constantly absorb darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could be utilized, perhaps it could solve the energy problem to a great extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the one-time magic crystal converted through Etherion at the Tower of Heaven before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the progression of the plot, the entire Ishgar continent would inevitably fall into new chaos once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outbreak of war would inevitably trigger the breeding of new darkness, and at that time, there would be a steady stream of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it could not completely solve the energy problem, but it might greatly alleviate the current situation of lacking energy for the puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Magic Council would not let him snatch it away so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must know, the Magic Council itself did not have many powerhouses, but the weapons it possessed were extremely powerful, plus the strength of the subordinate legal guilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, for \"cheaters\" like Erza and Natsu who could occasionally activate hacks, Lin Cheng was not sure about their true strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the original work, these two could always erupt with power beyond reason whenever they were in a crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were quite a few powerhouses within Fairy Tail, such as Makarov and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, although Lin Cheng had known of Nirvana's existence from the beginning, he had never made up his mind to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because once he took action, it was very likely to expose the connections between the Akatsuki organization, the Soul Society, the Witch Cult, and the Grand Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon obtaining the domain of the Rain Village, Lin Cheng realized that this was an excellent opportunity to \"divert attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising the overall strength of the Akatsuki organization, planning the Dragon Cry robbery, pushing for the founding of the Allied Forces, and the plot of attacking the Rain Village were all paving the way for snatching Nirvana!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all for this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gas Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a certain cave, the base camp of the Oración Seis and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of intelligence searching had allowed the Oración Seis to determine that Nirvana existed within the Gas Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hindered by a certain specific method, Nirvana had always been in a sealed state and hidden in a concealed location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To find Nirvana, one could only use Jellal's magic to search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could not find Jellal, it meant that their subsequent mission could not be carried out at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Brain and the others were quietly waiting for news from Racer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of effort were all for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on? Is there still no news from Racer's side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person speaking was Angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time ticked by, her mood had gone from calm and composed at the beginning to somewhat irritable now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was not just Angel; even in Brain's heart, countless thoughts had flashed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts even caused him to have some wavering regarding the plan he had formulated over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the original plan, the entire Allied Forces should now be gathered at Bob's mansion, preparing to attack the Akatsuki organization, while they would follow the footsteps of the Allied Forces to find Jellal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on their past relationship, Brain believed he could persuade Jellal to follow him and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a moment ago, the news transmitted through Racer that the Allied Forces had suddenly disappeared had instantly disrupted his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to what Racer said, the Allied Forces had indeed entered Bob's mansion; however, not long after, the people who entered the mansion seemed to have evaporated into thin air—they all disappeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, even now, Brain found it hard to accept this news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a Space Class Mage could make people disappear suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even for a Space Class Mage, wanting to transfer so many mages in a very short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no matter how much Brain denied it, his reason told him that this was all true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Racer could not, and would not dare to, hide it from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could it be that that guy is the one playing tricks?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While deep in thought, Brain suddenly recalled a person, that strange man who initiated and led the Allied Forces' action, named 'Sosuke Aizen'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knowledgeable Brain had never heard of this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, including the Witch Cult and the Akatsuki organization that had suddenly popped up a while ago, he didn't have much intelligence on them either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was unclear about the other party's origins, through the series of events that had happened recently, he could be certain that under the calm surface of Ishgar, dark currents were already surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I must obtain Nirvana as soon as possible; even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I must find Nirvana!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he could not find Jellal, then as the leader of the Oración Seis, he should make a decisive choice in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nirvana is in the Gas Sea; Hoteye's Earth Magic should be able to play a huge role, and also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Brain was thinking about the follow-up handling of not being able to get Jellal, Cobra, who had never spoken, suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader, Racer sent a message via telepathy; Jellal has appeared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cobra's words caused Brain's spirit to be instantly invigorated! He turned his head to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cobra's tone, which had no difference, was somewhat strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right at the mansion's location, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain frowned and asked, \"But what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cobra paused and said everything Racer had said in the telepathic message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only Jellal appeared; the Allied Forces were not seen around him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jellal is currently moving forward in a certain direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Brain frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one appeared?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to say, from the start of the crusade to the disappearance of the entire Allied Forces, and now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything revealed a trace of weirdness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Brain only doubted for a few seconds before making a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Racer bring him... forget it, let everyone take action together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jellal appearing alone did indeed reveal a trace of weirdness, but considering Jellal's strength, Brain finally chose to take action personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter if the other party was truly alone, under their siege, even a Ten Wizard Saint would not be able to turn the tables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... it was also at the very moment Brain was preparing to act that his expression suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge sense of crisis struck; Brain, holding his skull staff, erupted with astonishing magic power in almost an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the entire cave also shook violently, and giant rocks crashed down from above one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Darkness Wave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain, having had a premonition, instantly activated his magic, and the skull staff erupted with a dark red vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumble——!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic power and the giant rocks collided; the giant rocks were instantly shattered into sand by the magic power, and the crisis was soon eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, Brain did not relax in the slightest; instead, he walked out of the cave and looked at the guy standing not far away, wearing a strange mask and holding a person in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when Brain's gaze moved down to see clearly the person being held in the other party's hand, Brain's eyes instantly turned gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the person in the other party's hand was none other than Racer, whom he had sent out to monitor the situation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Racer was covered in blood, his bones were dislocated, and some bones had even pierced through his skin and flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for his rising and falling chest, Brain might have thought Racer was already dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, whether dead or alive, Brain could be certain that even if Racer survived, he was already crippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crippling a major general of the Oración Seis in one move, the other party's intentions were not hard to guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain asked in a deep voice, \"Who exactly are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Needless to say, this masked man was naturally Lin Cheng himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, through Jellal, Lin Cheng had obtained the location of Nirvana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just obtaining the location was not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Nirvana was still in a sealed state; Lin Cheng's strength could naturally force the seal open, but there was no guarantee it wouldn't trigger something like the seal's self-destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>",1413,"2026-06-16T12:13:33.210Z","2026-06-16T12:23:18.059Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0284dc79dcea7747c04f4798b67dd19de42efabbb3d699749d0f0e9db3b30169","in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-73","in-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-chapter-71",660,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fin-fairy-tail-apologies-i-am-the-mastermind-cover.jpg"]