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Seeing Deliora finally disappear for good, Renzo let out a deep sigh of relief.
With a thought, he deactivated Susanoo and flew over to where Ur and the others were, landing smoothly on the ground.
He turned to Ur with a big smile. "Master! Mission accomplished! I did it!"
"Mhm!"
"Nice job! That's my disciple!" Ur gave him a thumbs up and winked in approval.
Then Renzo looked over at Gray. "Hey Gray, your big bro took care of that revenge for you! So stop walking around with that sad face all the time, yeah?"
"I believe your parents are watching from the other side, and they'd want you to step out of the shadows of the past and move toward a brighter future!"
"..."
"Yeah… Thanks."
Gray tried to hold back his tears, his voice choking a little as he nodded. His heart was overflowing with gratitude for Renzo.
It wasn't just that Renzo had avenged his family and saved his life—he had also stopped Ur from sacrificing herself to take Deliora down with her.
Thinking about it now, Gray still felt a chill.
If Ur had died because of him too... he really might've lost it.
"Alright, let's head back! I'm exhausted!" Renzo stretched as he spoke.
"Oh! Renzo," Ur suddenly said, turning serious. "You owe me a proper explanation about everything going on with you. Got it?"
When Renzo saw the worry in her eyes, he instantly understood. She was concerned he might've used some kind of forbidden magic or power.
He nodded without hesitation. "Yeah. As long as it's something I can tell you, I'll explain everything. But let's get moving—someone's coming."
With that, the four of them quickly left the area together.
Clearly, none of them wanted to run into the locals. Too much of a hassle.
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"Deliora's gone?"
"Was it really defeated?"
"What was that giant made of magic earlier?"
"A god, maybe?"
"Did someone actually save us? Who was it?"
"Who was that boy floating in the air before…?"
More and more people started crawling out from the ruins nearby, gathering at the massive crater where the battle took place.
As they stared at the vanished Deliora and the fading aura of the demon, they began to chatter excitedly.
Some cried tears of joy.
Others broke down in grief.
Because during this disaster, many had lost their homes—and even more had lost their families.
A few days later, even the Magic Council sent investigators after hearing the news.
But in the end, they didn't find much.
"Looks like the locals were telling the truth—Deliora really was destroyed. But whether it was really done by a single boy… that's another story."
One of the Council investigators commented skeptically.
After all, that was Deliora.
Even one of the Ten Wizard Saints would struggle to take it down.
And now they're saying some random kid did it? Yeah, right. Something's fishy here.
"Forget that for now. Just gather as much intel as possible and report back. At least Deliora being destroyed is a good thing, right?"
"True enough."
The investigation continued…But all of that had nothing to do with Renzo anymore.
By the time the Council arrived, Renzo and the others were already long gone—back at Ur's home.
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Ur's home
Ur took Renzo aside to talk to him privately.
Renzo shared a few details he was allowed to reveal, and finally summed it up with a grin: "Long story short, Master, just think of it like I awakened some special ability or got some kind of blessing. It's not a bad thing, trust me! Anyway, let's fix your leg first, yeah?"
He pointed at Ur's left leg, still formed from ice magic.
Just looking at it made his chest tighten.
"You little brat…" Ur shook her head helplessly. "So in the end, I still don't know much. But as long as it's not something bad, I won't push you."
"As for this leg?"
"Don't bother. It's completely gone—erased. Healing it isn't that easy."
"Besides," she added with a chuckle, "this look isn't too bad, is it? It's kind of a cool design with just a simple use of Ice-Make: Leg."
In the world of Fairy Tail, strong healing magic is almost nonexistent.
Even basic healing spells are rare, like the whole concept was erased from magic altogether.
"Heh… just watch me." Renzo smiled confidently. "If I said I can heal it, I mean it."
He held out his hand, aiming at Ur's left leg.
"Holy Healing!"
A glowing magic circle appeared above her leg. Soft green light started raining down, completely wrapping her leg in a gentle aura of restoration.
Aqua's Holy Magic was really amazing.
And then—Ur felt it.
A tingling itch at the stump of her leg—And then, right before everyone's eyes, new tissue started to grow.
Her leg began regenerating, bit by bit, clearly visible to the naked eye.
"Whoa!!!"
Outside the door, Lyon and Gray had been secretly peeking through a crack. The moment they saw what was happening, both of them gasped with wide eyes and mouths hanging open.
It was seriously unbelievable.
Ur's leg was completely gone before—how could it actually grow back!?
To them, Renzo had just become even more mysterious and powerful.
"You two brats! Still hiding out there? Quit lurking and get in here already!" Ur rolled her eyes and snapped at them.
Lyon and Gray gave awkward chuckles and quickly pushed the door open. They stepped inside, bowing their heads a little as they walked over and apologized without hesitation.
"Sorry, Master! Sorry, Renzo! We were wrong!"
"It's fine." Renzo waved it off casually. "Honestly, Master and I noticed you two sneaking around a while ago. We just didn't say anything because we didn't want to make things weird."
He smirked. "Well, now you've exposed yourselves. Just sit tight and don't interrupt—this healing thing isn't exactly instant, y'know!"
"Heheh!"
Lyon and Gray giggled sheepishly and stood off to the side, eyes glued to the healing process with curiosity and awe.
Ur looked down at her gradually regenerating leg with amazement written all over her face. "I can't believe this is actually working... Renzo, your healing magic is incredible! But listen—try not to show this off in front of outsiders, alright?"
"Especially," she added seriously, "not until you have the strength to fully protect yourself."
"There are way too many twisted mages in this world—especially in the dark guilds. If they find out about your power, they'll definitely come after you. Some might even try to kill you."
Her tone was deadly serious.
It wasn't an empty warning.
"I get it, Master." Renzo nodded with a smile. "But to be fair, your disciple here isn't so easy to mess with anymore."
Truthfully, his current strength was already top-tier—even among the Ten Wizard Saints, he'd probably rank near the top.
Though his raw magic power still fell a bit short—barely at the S-class level—still, it was only possible for him to reach that level because his magic came from a fusion of four different sources: his own magic, Hero Renzo's Magic, Eevee's Pokémon energy, and Hermione's magic.
And once Uchiha Renzo and the others finished analyzing Sage Chakra and fused it into his source energy, he'd truly step into Wizard Saint territory.
"Still, don't get cocky!" Ur chuckled and ruffled his hair. Then she turned to Lyon and Gray, who were still watching in amazement, and reminded them sternly, "Lyon, Gray—you two better keep your mouths shut about your brother's powers. Got it?"
"Y-Yes, Master!" Both of them nodded like their lives depended on it.
Lyon even asked with sparkling eyes, "Master! Is Renzo already stronger than you? I thought you were the strongest mage ever!"
Ur sighed and rubbed her forehead. "I knew you were gonna ask that."
Her disciples really were a handful—each of them with their own quirks.
"Listen up, Lyon!" she said seriously, turning to all three of them. "The magic world is huge—there are countless nations out there. Even here in Ishgar, I'm nothing special. There are plenty of mages out there way stronger than me."
"So don't let your vision get too narrow."
"Even Renzo's strength—impressive as it is—doesn't make him invincible. There are still many who surpass him."
"Don't let power cloud your eyes, and don't let your limited view of the world hold you back."
"In the far south, there are guilds everywhere—and most of them are filled with crazy strong mages."
She paused, then added thoughtfully, "Honestly, it's about time you two went out to see the world for yourselves."
Even though Ur wasn't thrilled by the idea, she knew it was the right thing.
Especially for Renzo. There wasn't much more she could teach him. Holding him back now would only slow his growth.
She'd already made up her mind—she'd spend the next little while teaching him everything she could, and then send him south to find a good magic guild.
Let him see more, experience more, make more friends, and really start his own journey.
"Whaaaaat?"
Gray and Lyon, who had been listening in silence, suddenly panicked.
"Master, are you kicking us out? You don't want us anymore!?" they cried.
"Idiots!" Ur smacked both of them lightly on the head. "Who said anything about abandoning you? But you're going to grow up eventually, right?"
"Baby birds need to leave the nest sometime. You two planning to stay with me forever and mooch off me like freeloaders?"
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