As the group heads prepares to head toward Porlyusica’s location with Gray being carried by Happy, they are ambushed by Irene, with the Exceed managing to keep his passenger out of further harm’s way. [499] Thanks to Spriggan 12 Larcade Dragneel’s widespread use of Pleasure affecting Irene, but not the rest of those present, however, Gray is able to be safely taken away. [500] A little later, Gray and the others are taken to the Porlyusica’s location and are examined, with Gray being determined to make an adequate recovery. [501] A bit later, Gray wakes up just in time to hear Happy reveal that if Zeref dies, then Natsu will die as well. [502]
Later, after Irene dies and Universe One is dispelled, Fiore is returned to its original shape and Gray is among the many transported to the reconstructed Magnolia. In the confusion, he sneaks away from Porlyusica, Evergreen and Carla [503] in order to head to the guild building. [504] He then listens to Zeref as he lists off information about all of his friends, being surprised that he would know so much about them when they know so little about him. Continue reading “Eventually, Gray does reach the guild, and tells Zeref to get out of his seat”