SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 59 out, this is Chapter 60 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 60: Frozen Spirit

"Sounds like he fell the Tenrou Tree." Ultear mused. "He's stealing the magic power from all the people with the mark of Fairy Tail."

"What the hell is happening?" Gray demanded.

"I suspect this was an order from Master Hades." Ultear concluded. "Looks like your magic power is back to normal." She noted, Erza having defeated Azuma.

"Ul's… will?" Gray echoed.

"You're free to believe me or not." Ultear added, picking Zeref up. "I'm taking Zeref and leaving this island. You… defeat Hades. With Ul's spell, 'Iced Shell', you should be able to defeat him. Please, you're the only ones who can carry out what Ul and I wished for."

"All right." Gray relented. "I will defeat Hades."

"'Iced Shell' requires the caster to give up their life." Ulyo reminded.

"I know." Gray replied. "I know full well."

"Thank you." Ultear remarked.

"Back off." Gray frowned. "This isn't for you, or for Ul. It's for the Guild."

"You know I don't believe a word she said, right?" Ulyo asked, leaning her head on Gray's shoulder.

"You don't need to tell me a second time." Gray snorted. "Let's go."

"Bubble Lift!" Ulyo moved the unconscious Juvia out of harm's way, Gray's ice wall stopping Ultear's blade.

"Gray, Ulyo!" Meredy gaped.

"We thought as much." Ulyo snorted.

"I'm surprised." Ultear remarked. "When did you catch on?"

"What, you think you could actually fool my Mirror?" Ulyo shot back. "We never believed a damn thing you said!"

"I see." Ultear chuckled. "So, you pretended to believe me in order to find out my true aim. You naughty children."

"I've decided never to use that magic again." Gray declared. "No matter what Ul wanted, I have my own will. I'm going to continue living, along with my friends."

"Sheesh, I guess you're not such good children, after all." Ultear sighed. "I had hoped you'd get lucky and get rid of Hades for me. Honestly, I really didn't want to fight you. After all, you're one of that woman's beloved students. You've chosen the most painful way to die, you know."

"Bring it on, rotten daughter." Gray growled. "I'm gonna teach you a lesson in your mother's place."

"About that, you've made one big mistake." Ultear grinned. "I am the leader of the 7 Kin of Purgatory. You don't stand a chance against me."

Gray cut off her gloating by hammering a ice-covered fist into her face.

"I really, really need to teach him how to control his anger." Ulyo muttered.

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