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The guild hall fell silent, save for the crackle of dying flames and Nami's oranges rolling across the floor. Lucy's grip tightened on Weiss's bandaged arm, her gaze sharpening as she sized up the newcomer.
"So," Lucy said, her voice sweetened with faux politeness, "you're the navigator?"
Nami straightened, clima-tact twirling. "And you're the… key collector?"
"Enchantress, actually."
"Enchantress? Cute."
Weiss massaged his temples. "Ladies—"
"Dragon!" Acnologia's roar shook the ruins again, closer now. The Black Dragon circled overhead, his wings casting a deathly shadow.
"Priorities," Weiss muttered, grabbing both women's wrists. "Lucy, get the guild to the shoreline. Nami—don't touch anything."
Nami yanked her hand free. "I didn't sail through a magic tornado to take orders!"
"You literally did," Lucy snapped.
System Notification
Ding!
Harem Conflict Detected
Lucy Affection: -5 (75/100 – "Annoyed Ally")
Nami Affection: +5 (70/100 – "Defiant Partner")
Quest Update: Mediate Worlds (Reward: Temporal Dilation Skill – Slow time in one world while active in the other)
Perfect, Weiss thought bitterly. Dating sim in the apocalypse.
The Shoreline Gambit
The guild regrouped at the beach, waves churning under Acnologia's wrath. Erza barked orders, her armor reforged into a hybrid of aquatic plating and flame-resistant scales. Natsu and Gray bickered over whose magic would "melt the lizard's face faster."
Weiss focused on the system interface, scrolling through unlocked abilities. Dragon's Dominion was exhausted, and the Sea King's Wrath would barely tickle Acnologia. But the Platinum Treasure Chest from the Tenrou battle glowed, unopened.
Open it.
Reward Claimed:
Celestial Spirit King's Favor (One-time summon)
Time-Space Anchor (Stabilize cross-world portals)
"Lucy," Weiss called, tossing her the celestial key that materialized in his hand. It pulsed with starlight, its bow-shaped teeth gleaming. "Call him."
Lucy's breath hitched. "The Celestial Spirit King?! But the Tenrou Tree's magic is—"
"Use mine." Weiss pressed his palm to the key, channeling Dragon's Dominion into it. Golden light fused with silver stardust.
Lucy's eyes widened. "How are you…?"
"Now, Lucy."
She nodded, slamming the key into the air. "Gate of the Celestial King—OPEN!"
The sky split. A giant clad in armor of constellations descended, his sword carving a rift in reality. Acnologia halted mid-roar, his draconic instincts recoiling.
"WHO DARES SUMMON THE KING?"
"Eat starlight, overgrown iguana!" Nami yelled, hurling an orange.
The fruit bonked harmlessly off Acnologia's snout.
The Celestial Spirit King paused. "…Interesting tactic."
"Just hit him!" Weiss and Lucy shouted in unison.
The King's Judgment
The Spirit King's blade clashed against Acnologia's claws, each strike scattering meteors of light. The guild unleashed their strongest spells, weaving a net of fire, ice, and steel. Weiss channeled the last of his magic into Nami's clima-tact, amplifying her thunderclouds into a storm.
"MIROKU THUNDERBOLT TEMPEST!"
Lightning fused with starlight. Acnologia howled, his scales cracking under the assault. With a final roar, he retreated, vanishing into the horizon.
The Celestial Spirit King nodded to Weiss. "You carry strange magic, Dragon Child. The stars watch you."
Then he vanished, leaving Lucy collapsed in the sand, her keys dim.
Aftermath and Oaths
Night fell on Tenrou Island. The guild feasted on roasted fish and Nami's oranges, their laughter masking lingering fears. Weiss sat apart, Nami beside him, her knees pulled to her chest.
"The villagers… Arlong's crew?" he asked quietly.
"Gone. For now." Nami's voice trembled. "But they'll be back. They always come back."
Weiss activated the Time-Space Anchor, stabilizing a portal back to Cocoyasi. "I'll return. I prom—"
"Don't." Nami pressed a finger to his lips. Her touch lingered, warm and salty. "Just… don't die, idiot."
She stepped through the portal.
System Notification
Ding!
Harem Affection Update
Nami: +10 (80/100 – "Guardian's Promise")
Reward Unlocked: Temporal Dilation (Time flows 20:1 between worlds)
Lucy's Request
Lucy found Weiss at dawn, her arms crossed. "So. Nami."
"Jealous, blondie?"
"Please. I'm a celestial mage—I don't get jealous." She hesitated. "…Teach me your magic. The dragon stuff."
Weiss raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
"Because next time," she said, glaring at the horizon where Acnologia vanished, "I'm saving you."
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