The monolith that looked like it's going to pierce the heaven with its height, Monolith 32.

Unlike the other monoliths, Monolith 32 lost its dark luster, it's a structure with white spots of corrosion.

This was one of the Monolith that protected the Tokyo Area from Gastrea invasion for 5 years. Now, it was emitting an eerie sound.

Creak

While the citizens were far away from the location of Monolith 32, they could hear a shrill noise coming from the tower.

The citizens looked in that direction and they saw it.

Monolith 32, rather, the top of that monolith started crumbling.

Thud thud thud

From top to bottom, the cracks widened until the monolith started breaking apart. It was like an invisible giant gave it the final push that destroyed the monolith.

Boom boom boom

The bits of the monolith crashed to the ground with thunderous booms. The corroded varanium were raining down like a meteor storm.

Due to the sheer height of the monolith, the crumbling bits looked like they were falling at an incredibly slow rate.

Boom boom boom boom boom

The fragments of the monolith made violent contact with the ground below. Buildings, trees, equipment, all were crushed to bits.

Crumble crumble

Dust shot up into the air as the ensuing gust started spreading with the monolith as the center of event.

A jet of mushroom-shaped dust pillar rose up, it threatened to cover the entire Toyko Area with its fallout. It was like a giant smoke signal that signaled the start of a war.

"Ho-how... what..."

Noah and Kisara said nothing. Meanwhile, Rentaro mumbled with a dazed look.

"This is impossible..."

There was still a day left in the estimated destruction date.

Did Seitenshi's scientists mess up the calculations?

"It's the wind!"

Noah pointed his lips at the pillar of dust that swayed in the wind.

"The wind, that's what toppled the monolith."

Kisara reacted.

"Rentaro-kun!"

Kisara yelled at Rentaro.

"Quick! The third Kanto is about to begin!"

"Noah!"

Rentaro looked anxiously at Noah.

"Are you really not going to help?!"

Noah gave him one last glance and he turned his back on Rentaro. That's his answer.

"Damn!"

Rentaro cursed as he dashed out of Noah's room. He's heading in Monolith 32's direction.

Area 40 was the closest region to monolith 32, the authorities were ready to intercept the Gastrea horde that's about to descend on them.

Without Fairy Tail and their immense fighting power. The defensive force is less impressive than expected especially when the snubbed civil defense officers also chose to sit this one out.

The Self-Defense Force was the vanguard of this defensive battle.

If they can win, all would be well.

If they lost, the remaining Adjuvants who chose to fight will be facing the Gastrea that breached the Self Defense force's defenses.

It won't be a pretty sight to say the least.

"Seriously, you're not going?"

Kisara asked Noah, she continued while looking into the distance.

"Without Fairy Tail, the Adjuvants stand no chance against the Gastreas."

"So?"

Noah talked, he didn't turn back to her.

"You want me to find the saint in my heart to go and save a bunch of people who would rather see us dead?"

Kisara bitterly laughed after a brief pause.

"If I said that, would be lying to my own heart."

Noah raised his head in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"Hmm?"

Kisara mumbled.

"I admire you very much, you still have the chance to protect your comrades and oyur family."

Kisara left the room with that parting sentence.

Noah closed his eyes, he fell into contemplation.

Kisara changed.

With her hatred fading, she started recalling memories with a clearer mind.

The success of the transplant operation must have brought her out of a dark place.

Fairy Tail, main building...

This is where the guild members gathered for quests, they took on jobs or passed up completed assignments here. Their rewards and accomplishments are also dished out here.

There's a notice board that was adjacent to the main door, anyone walking in would spot it immediately.

Noah pushed open the main door.

"Guild master!"

Almost all the guild members were here, when they saw Noah, they greeted him in unison.

Noah nodded as he arrived in front of a giant screen.

This is the electronic display they used to display critical info and news from Tokyo Area.

The screen was showing the scene after Monolith 32 crumbled.

Normally, it's hard to get live footage of an ongoing battlefield.

But, Noah ordered his subordinates to install a drone that can relay audio and visual information near monolith 32's airspace.

This is how they got live feed from the battlefield.

The thick dust clouds spread far and wide, covering the entire Tokyo Area.

The Self Defense force were swept up by the dust.

Under poor visual conditions, the soldiers were about to face off against the sea of monsters.

Roar

Howl

Hiss

The high-performance drone accurately transmitted the battle cries of the monsters there.

Through the screen, he also saw the hulking monster protected by swarms of Gastreas. The horde of monster was heading to Tokyo Area while led by that sinister figure.

Noah slowed revealed a cold gleam in his eyes.

"Aldebaran, the right-hand of Taurus."

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