Chapter 656: I, Luo Fu, the One Who Establishes Order!

“I’ve finally found Itachi,” Jellal said with a gentle smile. “I hope Itachi’ll do me a favor.”

“Itachi’re not asking me to kill Itachi, are Itachi?” Luo Fu’s heart stirred—he sensed Jellal’s intent.

Jellal nodded solemnly. “Since Itachi can manipulate death energy so easily, Itachi must see that my body constantly emits it. Wherever I go, this ever-present death energy brings only disaster.”

Since he needed Luo Fu’s help, Jellal revealed everything about the twisted curse upon his body without reservation.

After listening, Luo Fu fell silent for a moment, then said: “If this death energy stems from the twisted curse, why not resolve the curse itself instead of seeking to end your life?”

“Because of the curse, I’ve committed too many sins. And… this immortal life has become a torment to me.”

Luo Fu did not doubt Jellal’s explanation.

After all, humans are social beings. When one among them becomes immortal, time itself turns longevity into a curse.

This curse isn’t merely the pain of watching loved ones fade away—it’s also the corruption of one’s own soul.

Like Jellal, his immortality is bound to the twisted curse. Every moment, the death energy it emits claims countless lives.

A power that contradicts his nature, combined with the character of once-the-greatest-magician Jellal, clearly could not be easily altered.

For those with unyielding conviction, between death and self-transformation, their choice often defies the instinct for survival.

Take warriors of faith—they endure all suffering, sacrificing everything to realize their ideals.

Undoubtedly, Jellal is one such person. He may not seek to change the world, but he would never accept altering his soul just to live.

More crucially, Jellal has lived far too long.

Sensing Jellal’s resolve, Luo Fu paused, then said: “Perhaps in the future I’ll have the power to kill Itachi—but now, I lack such strength.”

Hearing this, Jellal did not despair; instead, he smiled faintly. After all, though he craved death and release, when the moment came, he still had to settle matters after his passing.

For instance, visit his former lover, Mavis Vermillion.

Though Mavis Vermillion, the first Guild Master of Fairy Tail, died due to the death energy radiating from Jellal’s curse,

her soul still persisted. After all, Mavis was no ordinary being—her power and magical mastery rivaled Jellal’s own.

Though Jellal was hailed as the Father of Dark Magic, Mavis, the first Guild Master of Fairy Tail, had created the Three Great Fairy Magics.

Even though her body perished from Jellal’s death energy, her soul would not vanish easily.

Even after her death, during his wanderings, Jellal had visited her spirit more than once.

Besides Mavis, the brother he resurrected was another matter Jellal needed to settle before death.

The Flame Demon resurrected by Jellal’s magic was none other than Natsu Dragneel—the future Mage of Fairy Tail, known as the Fire Dragon.

Yes.

Natsu, the protagonist of Fairy Tail, was in truth Jellal’s younger brother from over four centuries ago.

Finding hope for release did not mean Jellal could now face death without ties.

Jellal smiled calmly at Luo Fu. “It doesn’t matter. I’ll wait for the day Itachi can kill me. And if Itachi don’t mind, I’ll teach Itachi myself.”

Luo Fu’s eyes flashed—he was clearly tempted.

Jellal’s power was unquestionably among the strongest in Fairy Tail.

Though Luo Fu’s life essence now surpassed demons and dragons, in the Fairy Tail world, their strength was nowhere near mythical proportions.

For one, Jellal himself had created countless demons.

The Demon of Undying Calamity, Deliora, was one of his creations.

Beyond that, Jellal’s Book of Zeref contained numerous demons: the Flame Demon END—future Fire Dragon Natsu—Lalabai, Mard Geer, Star-Sky Kyouka, Armored Franmarch, and more.

A powerful life essence only meant Luo Fu possessed greater potential than demons or dragons. But as for Fairy Tail’s own magical system, he was utterly clueless—nowhere to learn.

Earlier, upon recognizing Ur, he’d considered learning Ice-Make Magic from her—but that idea was now impossible.

Worried he’d slept too long and missed the events at Tenrou Island, Luo Fu had to head there first to resolve his companions’ problems—learning magic would have to wait.

Who could have expected such a massive opportunity to fall straight into his lap?

Jellal voluntarily offering to teach Luo Fu magic was, in his eyes, a gift from heaven.

Jellal had nearly mastered every form of magic as a child. His dark magic alone reached levels capable of destroying the world.

It was called “dark magic” only because its cultivation difficulty was among the highest.

He also mastered countless lost magics and developed forbidden arts himself—including time reversal and the annihilation of all magic on a continent.

Written in demon script, Jellal’s Book recorded countless powerful dark magics and housed numerous demons.

If Luo Fu truly accepted Jellal’s legacy, nearly all secrets of Fairy Tail’s magical system would be laid bare before him.

Especially since Fairy Tail’s first Guild Master, Mavis, was Jellal’s lover. Through Jellal, Luo Fu could even glimpse the Three Great Fairy Magics.

In the Fairy Tail world, the older the magic, the more mysterious and powerful it was.

Overall, magic was divided into only four tiers.

Lost Magic, Forbidden Magic, Super Magic, and Others.

Magic like Erza’s Armor Change, Ur and Gray’s Ice-Make—almost all fell under “Others.”

The truly decisive magics were Super Magic, Lost Magic, and Forbidden Magic.

Yet ordinary Mages in Fairy Tail had no chance to even encounter them.

Jellal was the exception.

Accepting Jellal’s legacy meant Luo Fu would instantly unlock access to these magics.

For Luo Fu, other magics weren’t hard to access. After all, Fairy Tail was a world brimming with magic. Guilds were everywhere. Even powerful Mages couldn’t act without restraint—society had advanced enough that merchants, especially wealthy ones, had ample access to magic.

Take Lucy’s father—he used wealth to give Lucy the chance to learn magic, making her a Celestial Spirit Mage who wielded multiple Golden Zodiac Keys.

In a sense, Mages and Guilds occupied a social position similar to ninja and ninja villages in the shinobi world.

But unlike the shinobi world, where only the Five Great Villages held decisive power, Fairy Tail resembled the Warring States era—each guild stood like a feudal clan.

Unlike ninja, who operated in darkness and lived by killing, Mages were far more open and their battles less brutal.

Yet overall, Fairy Tail offered no shortage of paths to power.

In the shinobi world, even a mere merchant like Kado could hire wandering ninja. In Fairy Tail, the same applied.

Lucy’s father used wealth to hire Mages, even to keep Lucy from joining Fairy Tail.

Under order, wealth could achieve this—how much more so could power?

For a being like Luo Fu, he did not obey societal order—he created it.

Order existed to protect the majority who held power.

Yet relying solely on violence or wealth to access ordinary magic might be easy—but powerful magic was another matter entirely.

Forget Dragon Slayer Magic or Lost Magic. Even Ice-Make like Gray’s—through wealth or force, one could obtain only shallow, basic techniques.

The true essence of such magics was never easily acquired.

Now, Jellal’s offer was like laying before Luo Fu a direct, heavenly path to mastering the world’s highest magics.

Sensing Jellal’s sincerity, Luo Fu gave a brief thought, then bowed deeply. “Very well. I’m in your hands, Master.”

Jellal smiled with joy. “I only hope that when Itachi finally grow strong enough to kill me, Itachi won’t hesitate.”

Luo Fu replied firmly: “Rest assured, Master.”

In Luo Fu’s eyes, Jellal was now the one who would impart true magical secrets. Though his shared power might let him roam Fairy Tail unchecked,

it did not change the fact that his understanding of Fairy Tail’s own power remained extremely limited.

Jellal, who taught him these truths, deserved the title of Master.

Indeed, Jellal did not disappoint.

The moment their master-disciple bond formed, Jellal immediately prepared to impart everything.

He gave Luo Fu his painstakingly written Book of Zeref without reservation—and even planned to teach him magic right there on the open sea.

Fortunately, Luo Fu still remembered why he’d rushed to sea: to return to Tenrou Island and determine how long he’d been unconscious.

Though Jellal was disappointed he couldn’t immediately impart magic’s power and knowledge, since Luo Fu was unaffected by his twisted curse’s death energy,

Jellal wasn’t in a hurry to accelerate Luo Fu’s growth toward killing him.

Since being cursed, Jellal had rarely spoken with anyone—even his former lover, Mavis, had died because of his curse.

He was a walking calamity—wherever he went, death followed.

This forced the kind-hearted Jellal to grow accustomed to solitary wandering.

Now, Luo Fu’s presence finally gave Jellal someone to speak with.

No wonder he was a Mage who had lived for centuries. When he learned Luo Fu was lost at sea, seeking an island called Tenrou Island,

though Jellal had never heard the name, through conversation he provided Luo Fu with several possible coordinates for the island.

This saved Luo Fu the trouble of exhaustive searching—he could now narrow down the candidates and use elimination to find Tenrou Island quickly.

But when Luo Fu and Jellal arrived at Tenrou Island, he realized he’d come too late.

When he reached Tenrou Island, Erza was already gone.

Though Erza was gone, a wild-haired boy with tattoos beneath his right eye was being manipulated by a magical projection claiming to be Jellal’s spirit.

As fate would have it, Luo Fu and Jellal stepped onto Tenrou Island just as this scene unfolded.

The chaos on Tenrou Island had nearly wiped out the cult that once occupied it—those left were either killing each other or fleeing.

This chaos had paved the way for Jellal’s future control of the island.

Of course, that was under the assumption Luo Fu never appeared. Now, the real Jellal stood beside Luo Fu on Tenrou Island.

(End of Chapter)