SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 28 out, this is Chapter 29 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

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Chapter 29: Jura of the Sacred Ten

"So, where are we?" Gray inquired, once the group entered the city square.

"It definitely looks like a city of some sort." Lucy remarked.

"What kind of magic is this?" Gray wondered. "Some ruins with crazy huge legs?"

"Well, that's one way of putting it." Ulyo chuckled. "It does seem like an old city."

"Exactly." Hot-Eye agreed. "This is the fantastic city of Nirvana."

"Seeing you here as well gives me confidence." Jura added.

"Jura." Litana beamed.

"And a member of Oracion Seis?" Reiana went into defence mode.

"But why?" Lucy and Gray echoed.

"Worry not." Jura assured. "He has become our ally."

"Love throughout the world." Hot-Eye declared.

"Didn't this case keep spouting 'money, money'?" Lucy whispered.

"Can the old dude use magic to make people see the light?" Gray wondered.

"This and that happened…" Jura explained.

"Well, Sherry went and flipped out too." Litana sighed.

"Good and evil swapped places." Reiana nodded sagely.

"What happened to Sherry?" Jura gasped.

"We already returned her to normal." Liana assured.

"This is the ancient capitol in which once lived the ancient Nirvit people." Hot-Eye explained. "It was around 4000 years ago. Many wars were happening around the world. The Nirvit maintained their neutrality, and lamented the state of the world. So they created a magic that would restore the balance to the world; an ultra-magic that swaps light and darkness. That magic was given the name of the Kingdom of Peace, Nirvana."

"So this walking city," Gray reasoned.

"Is Nirvana itself." Lucy realized.

"This is so ironic." Ulyo snorted. "It has the name that signifies peace, and yet is being used for evil."

"It would've been a good magic, if they hadn't originally used turning light into darkness as one of its elements." Litana pointed out.

"Nothing can be done now." Jura reasoned. "The ancients likely never considered so far ahead."

"Strong magic has strong secondary effects." Reiana related.

"In any case, we are in trouble now that it's moving." Hot-Eye reminded. "We must stop it without any further delay."

"What?" Gray turned to see the ceremonial lights lit.

"That's Brain." Hot-Eye replied. "He is probably moving this city atop the King's Summit. While he is doing that, Brain cannot use other magic. It is our chance to strike."

"If he's moving it, then is he heading somewhere?" Gray mused.

"Perhaps," Hot-Eye agreed. "However, I do not know where to."

"Yes." Midnight concurred. "Only I understand what Father is thinking. Hot-Eye, you betrayed my father?"

"No, I did not." Hot-Eye corrected. "I merely realized that Brain is wrong. People's hearts are not meant to be twisted around by magic. Even though with weak hearts, we can raise to become strong."

"What just happened?" Gray wondered, Hot-Eye having used his Liquid Ground to sink the group into the earth.

"Hot-Eye caused the ground to collapse." Ulyo replied.

"You all should go to the King's Summit." Hot-Eye advised. "The Six General's strength is well-matched. Leave Midnight to me. Liquid Ground!" he cast his spell, Midnight cancelling the attack with a swipe of his hand. "Now, hurry and go." He urged. And also, my real name is Richard."

"Telling your real name to the enemy." Midnight stated. "You really have fallen, Hot-Eye."

"I have awakened by love." Hot-Eye declared. "I have no need for codenames. Prepare yourself!"

"An explosion?" Gray wondered, Cobra having blasted Natsu out of the sky.

"Someone is fighting." Jura reasoned.

"Which means it's…" Ulyo grinned.

"Natsu." Gray returned her grin.

"There he is." Gray spotted Brain dragging Natsu.

"What happened?" Lucy gaped.

"It's cause this is transportation…" the Dragon Slayer moaned.

"Happy!" Ulyo turned to the Exceed.

"Save Natsu!" Happy pleaded. "He's being taken away."

"Half of the Six Generals have fallen." Brain remarked. "Their stars have fallen. Starting now, I will create a new set of Generals. Including this one."

"I figured this would happen eventually." Gray remarked. "Finally getting scouted by a Dark Guild, huh?"

"Nirvana will soak this boy's heart in darkness." Brain declared. "And he will become nothing but my loyal servant."

"Hell no, I won't!" Natsu bit Brain's arm.

"He does not seem so well." Jura noted, Natsu fainting after getting slammed onto the ground.

"He gets extreme motion sickness." Ulyo waved.

"Stop this thing…" Natsu moaned.

"I'm not doing it for you," Gray chided. "But sure."

"Stop?" Brain echoed. "Nirvana? Not even possible. This city will shortly reach its first destination. We will arrive at Caitshelter."

"Tell us your purpose." Jura demanded. "Why do you aim for Wendy-dono's Guild?"

"This ultra-inversion magic can change a Guild of light into one of darkness in an instant." Brain replied. "I can't wait. I suspect you'll see true hell."

"Did you not hear me?" Jura asked again, his aura brimming. "Tell us your purpose."

"I have no words for pitiful weaklings like you." Brain laughed. "I will be the judge ruling over light and darkness. Bow down before me!"

"This man needs to be dealt with." Jura stepped forward. "It seems like there is no talking with him."

"Begone, worms." Brain charged up his spell, Jura countering with his Earth Magic. "What is this magic power?" the Dark Mage was slammed into a rock.

"Stand." Jura ordered. "I will not rest until you say why you are targeting Caitshelter."

"Wait, could this old guy…" Gray gaped.

"Be really crazy powerful?" Lucy was stunned.

"So, this is someone with the title of Wizard Saint, just like our Master." Ulyo breathed.

"I see…" Brain noted. "You surprised me for a moment there. I suppose the distinction of being one of the Wizard Saints is not just for show."

"There are many other Guilds closer to Caitshelter." Jura remarked. "There must be some reason why you head there specifically."

"There is no need for those that will shortly be dead to know." Brain charged up another spell. "Dark Rondo!"

"Rockiron Wall!" Jura summoned his rock wall to block off the attack. "Do you understand how futile this battle is now? Tell me the reason you aim for Caitshelter."

"And what will you do if you know?" Brian retorted, readying another spell.

"I said it was futile!" Jura brought up another wall to fend off the attack.

"Is that so?" Brain challenged. "I have you now." He appeared behind Jura. "Dark Capriccio!"

Jura merely bent one of the rock pillars to counter the blast.

"It's futile." Brain warned. "Dark Capriccio is a piercing magic. It will cut through those damn rocks."

"He's got a way to pierce through, but being able to dodge it is impressive, too." Gray remarked.

"Is this just how powerful you were, kaa-san?" Ulyo breathed.

"You shall take back what you said before." Jura declared.

"It is not futile." Brian corrected. "Now, what will you do, Wizard Saint? Dark Capriccio!"

"Rockiron Wall!" Jura summoned yet another series of stone slabs.

"That same thing again?" Brain taunted. "Perhaps that's what is futile. My Dark Capriccio will eventually turn you to dust."

"That would be good if it were true." Jura countered, bending his rock pillar to redirect the energy beam.

"I will finish this." Brain swore. "And in a big way. Dark Capriccio Scream!"

"Rockiron Wall Continuous Chain!" Jura countered.

Brain's spell pierced through the rock walls, only to have Jura move the flying pieces of rocks to smash into the surprised Brain, redirecting Dark Capriccio: Scream at the last minute, the attack missing the Rock Mage as large fragments of rocks gathered around Brain.

"Supreme Rock Shatter!" Jura ended the battle.

No wonder even Lyon treats him with respect. Gray realized. "That guy's the boss of Oracion Seis, right?" he reminded.

"We won!" Lucy whooped.

"Now," Jura repeated. "Tell me the reason you are aiming for Wendy-dono's Guild."

"I can't believe that I was defeated." Brain muttered. "Midnight, I leave the rest to you. The Six Generals will never be defeated. When the six prayers vanish, he will…" he trailed off, another marking on his face disappearing.

"Everyone!" Wendy called.

"I figured that all that ruckus was you people." Clara scolded.

"This city," Wendy panted. "I think it might be heading toward our Guild."

"Seems like it." Gray agreed. "But don't worry now. The snake charmer's defeated over there."

"It's probably Brain here that was manipulating Nirvana." Lucy reasoned. "So since we defeated him, the city should stop, right?"

"I don't like this." Clara retorted. "In the end, we never found out why he was heading for Caitshelter."

"There are still some things left unsolved, but it is over now." Reiana sighed.

"No it ain't." Natsu corrected. "Hurry up and stop this thing."

"Eek, I forgot!" Ulyo shrieked and hurried over to Natsu to cast the Troia spell.

"Seriously?" Gray quirked a brow.

"What the hell?" Gray demanded, the group having arrived at the King's Summit. "There's nothing that looks like controls at all. Damn it. I thought it would stop if we defeated Brain."

"We were naïve." Lucy cursed. "Now we have no idea how to stop it."

"We don't know how to stop it." Gray deathpanned, Natsu having been revived. "As you can see, there's nothing here."

"But Richard said that this was the place it was controlled from." Lucy reminded.

"Besides having it stop or not, hasn't anyone noticed something even more peculiar?" Litana asked.

"There's no controls, and no one here in the King's Summit." Reiana agreed. "Brain has been defeated."

"So why is it still moving?" Ulyo posted the question.

"Could it be operating on auto-pilot?" Gray blinked. "Nirvana has already been set to fire."

"Our… Guild…" Wendy muttered.

"Don't worry." Reiana assured. "Your Guild ain't going anywhere. We'll stop it, no matter what."

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