Chapter 495: Erza! Gray!
It was strange, how could such a massive magic crystal, easily six or seven stories tall, only release two people?
But when those two turned out to be Erza and Gray, it made perfect sense.
If just the two of them required that much crystal space, then how enormous must the ones containing Master Makarov or Gildarts be?
"Natsu?" Erza turned, spotting him slumped nearby. Her brows furrowed in confusion. "Where... are we?"
Gray followed her gaze, then looked up at the towering purple pillar of light. His eyes narrowed. "Moon Drip? That’s what this is... But what’s going on?"
Neither of them remembered anything about being turned into magic crystals.
Rhodes pointed toward the sky, his expression tense. "There’s no time to explain. Just know this, those things flying toward us? Those are the Exceeds, and they’re here to arrest us. They’re from Happy and Carla’s homeland."
Erza and Gray exchanged a glance, mildly surprised. Still, if Rhodes said they were the enemy, that was all they needed to hear. Without hesitation, they both prepared for battle.
Lucy’s face lit up with joy and relief. "Erza’s here now, we’re totally gonna win!"
Even Natsu, lying weakly on the floor, managed to raise his head and grin. "Even though he’s a pain, go for it, Gray! Beat them up!"
Gray assumed a fighting stance, summoning the feel of his usual Ice-Make magic, and gave Natsu a side-eye. "Letting me do the fighting instead of charging in yourself? Are you sure you’re Natsu?"
"I can’t use magic right now!" Natsu declared, puffing his cheeks.