Maybe he'll open his own investigation.

❛Well, we're here now . . . so we should be safe.❜

Hearing her story, Zeref's demeanor changed,
he couldn't imagine the horror she must've felt
during that moment, Zeref's grin fading from his
features.

❛The power of ice, huh.ᐣ I only know of a couple of
people with that ability, albeit, my memory is a little
fuzzy still.❜

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He suggests, placing his finger alongside his chin in thought. ❛I take it you want to go back to the sea, correct.ᐣ❜

Unbeknownst to him, it was likely one of his subordinates. He had been trailed for quite sometime, albeit, Zeref did his best to avoid his trackers.

His memory complication, he excluded himself from the world.

❛I'll transport you out of here. I recommend holding onto me.❜

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Without much hesitation, Zeref would catapult a blast into the tank. He would hope that would be enough force to shatter the glass.

❛While I may not be lost, I can't help but feel like I know you from somewhere...from a long time ago.❜

There was something familiar about Asherah, shifting his gaze back at her. His expression remained neutral, he was stoic nature most of the time.

A certain mermaid had been accompanying him, despite his warnings for her to stay away, he couldn't tell if his curse had decided to be cordial.

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He took a blow that was meant for Maria, creating a rift within the fragments.

❛Are you from around here.ᐣ❜

She didn't seem to be affected being near him. This was their second meeting, she should've fallen over dead.

Why wasn't she a corpse.ᐣ

𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨.ᐣ

❛Maria, was it.ᐣ❜

Zeref inched closer to her, despite he had claimed he was dangerous, he contradicted himself by pushing himself towards her.

❛I don't know why, but I feel like I know you...❜

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He didn't mean that in a rude way, the last time he had company didn't end so well. Zeref wasn't the best at making friends, he'd always remain in desolate places where he wouldn't harm others.

He didn't believe in violence.

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