In the guild, in a hidden space underground, Caesar came to the place where Mavis was sleeping.
Looking at Mavis' frozen body, Caesar suddenly said, "Master Shodai, can I remove that curse?"
There was no response. After all, Mavis' spirit was still on Tenrou Island.
If his guess was correct, Jellal should be on Tenrou Island right now.
With that thought in mind, Caesar set off.
He didn't choose to teleport there directly. Instead, he rented a small boat and went to Tenrou Island alone.
...
On Tenrou Island, Jellal lay quietly among soft leaves, his eyes dull.
He didn't notice that Mavis was lying beside him, watching silently.
The two didn't speak, yet there was harmony between them.
If nothing unexpected happened, their quiet days might have continued like this.
But soon, Mavis felt a familiar magical power crossing the barrier and arriving on the island.
"It's that kid."
Mavis stood up immediately and knew Caesar had come.
Although she didn't know why he came, she felt it would be better if he didn't meet Jellal now.
Thinking of this, Mavis ran toward him.
At the same time, Caesar sensed an ominous aura above Tenrou Island.
"It seems it has arrived."
He muttered softly and began walking toward Jellal's location.
Before long, he met Mavis hurrying along.
"First generation master."
Caesar nodded to Mavis, who smiled and said, "Little Caesar, you came to Tenrou Island. What do you want to ask me?"
"The curse of the god Anxelram."
Caesar looked at Mavis seriously. "I want to ask about this."
In an instant, Mavis' eyes widened. She rushed forward, grabbed his arm, and said anxiously, "Who?! Who suffered such an ominous curse?!"
"I want to lift this curse, Master Shodai. Do you think it can be done?"
Caesar didn't answer her question. He simply asked again.
"There's no way…"
Mavis shook her head weakly, releasing his arm. "This is an extremely painful curse. It cannot be solved."
"But I want to try."
Caesar's calm tone made Mavis freeze.
"Little Caesar, don't get involved in anything related to this!" she said sternly. "This curse is more terrible than you can imagine! Anyone who touches it will fall into misfortune!"
"Let me try, Master Shodai."
Caesar looked at her gently. "After all, I want to save you too."
His words struck Mavis like thunder. She stood there frozen.
Caesar, however, walked past her and continued deeper into Tenrou Island.
"Wait! Little Caesar!"
Mavis panicked, realizing something was wrong.
But Caesar ignored her and kept walking.
Mavis, being only a spirit, couldn't stop him.
Soon, Caesar saw a young man lying among the leaves.
"You are…?"
When the young man saw him, a faint light appeared in his lifeless eyes.
"Wait! Don't come closer! Don't come near! No! Don't!"
The sight of a living person triggered him. The deathly magic burst out!
A black wave of energy spread in all directions.
Everything it touched lost life instantly. The forest fell into deadly silence.
"No! Little Caesar! Get out of the way!"
Mavis shouted in alarm as Caesar stood still, not moving an inch.
It was too late. The black wave swallowed him whole.
Caesar suddenly felt his vitality being drained.
The Philosopher's Stone in his body was consumed slightly. But it didn't hurt.
When the Death Hunt finally vanished, the young man looked up — and saw Caesar standing there unharmed.
The sadness on his face disappeared, replaced by disbelief.
"How can this be?! How can it be?!"
Mavis and Jellal were both stunned. It was their first time seeing someone resist the Death Hunt.
"So this is the curse of the god Anxelram. Truly dangerous."
Caesar spoke calmly and stepped closer to Jellal. "Can you let me try? I want to lift this curse."
Jellal stared at him, then smiled bitterly. "Do as you wish. But be careful. This curse is too dangerous."
"I know."
A light appeared in Caesar's hand. It was the glow of the Philosopher's Stone being consumed.
He stretched out his hand and touched Jellal.
The Philosopher's Stone's energy began to flow rapidly.
Just as Caesar expected, it started counteracting the curse of the god Anxelram.
Jellal was shocked to feel the dark energy in his body slowly fading away.
But Caesar soon frowned.
Although the curse was being reduced, its strength was increasing.
It was clear that the god Anxelram was constantly replenishing the curse.
Caesar had to keep consuming the Philosopher's Stone to balance it out.
The result was simple — either the god's strength would be exhausted, or Caesar's Philosopher's Stone would run dry.
Although he could replenish the Stone by drawing cards, such waste wasn't worth it.
"You're forcing me, huh? Then I'll give you a gift!"
Veins bulged on Caesar's forehead. In an instant, he received the full-level card of Inoue Orihime.
The next moment, his black hair turned long and brown, with two hairpins near his temples.
His chest swelled like a balloon, making Mavis freeze — and even feel a twinge of jealousy.
Caesar sighed in his heart.
Although female cards didn't change his body at lower levels, when they reached maximum power, their attributes forced a transformation.
Thankfully, it was only temporary — a state of Take Over Magic.
If he couldn't change back, that would be… a real rift.
But for now—
"Double Heaven Returns to Shield! I refuse!"
A bright shield of light enveloped Jellal. Half of Caesar's magic power was instantly consumed.
The result was amazing.
As Mavis and Jellal watched in shock, black mist poured from Jellal's body.
The dark curse screamed as it was expelled, twisting violently in the air.
The power of rejection completely erased the curse's hold — returning it to nothingness.
It was an ability that touched even the realm of gods.