⚒ fourth - [ video ]

[deathsought]

There are dragons in this world.

[ Captain Obvious's voice is heard before the feed even finishes turning on. Zeref himself has always been rather camera shy, so he's not actually in the feed; instead, it's being broadcast from the library, again. There's a few books open, on the table, all of them about dragons. ]

There's no shortage of information here about them, but I can't find anything about Dragon Slayers. At least, not about the type of mage. [ A bit about people who have killed dragons with swords or bows and the like - a ridiculous idea in the context of his world - but nothing about people who literally eat certain elements and use that power to kill dragons. ]

I don't suppose any of you have encountered one?

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[deathsought]

Yes.

[ Apparently, since Curses don't count as magic, they're except from the "only Dragon Slayer Magic works" rule. Would be nice to have that clarified or confirmed. Who am I kidding, it's Hiro Mashima we're talking about here. ]

Silver isn't quite as violent as Jackal or Ezel, but he's no less powerful... or dangerous when angered.

[tenkuunomiko]

[ Wendy's still learning about the world of magic outside of her own, so any information, she would absorb and take into consideration. ]

I-it would be nice if everyone could get along...even humans and...demons.

[ Because it would be much more peaceful. By the end of the day everyone was a living breathing person, regardless of age, gender, species, or anything else. ]

[deathsought]

That has been something I have been wanting to see happen for centuries... and it never does.

[ His voice is just dripping with disillusionment, there. ]

[tenkuunomiko]

It's... hard, I think. We're all different.

[ She replied weakly. ]

Zeref-san wished for peace as well?

[deathsought]

Yes. [ A beat. His voice grows a bit more low. ] Only, I've now lived long enough to know that it will never happen. Human nature won't allow it.

[tenkuunomiko]

There aren't always bad humans. There are many that are accepting and kind...it's the matter of finding the right people.

[ She firmly believes that as she tries to reassure him somehow. She tilts her head in worry at the change of his tone as it goes lower. ]

[deathsought]

The bad far outnumber the good, and held almost every position of power. They never seem to learn from the past. I've seen it happen over and over again... but hopefully, this world will be different.

[tenkuunomiko]

Everyone has a reason, to be what they are, whether they're good or bad.

[ She replied softly as she nodded her head. ]

I hope that we can all get along.

[deathsought]

Rarely are they ever a good reason.

[ A huff. None of that matters here. This world is different. It's even different from Exsilium. ]

It seems like I am always being dragged into another war. For once, I hope this is not the case.

[tenkuunomiko]

It may be a bad reason but-- it's still...a reason.

[ Yes, and Wendy sort of curls back a bit. ]

W-War...?

I don't want to see war.

[deathsought]

Most don't. But rarely is it our choice.

[tenkuunomiko]

I see. The world is very complicated and people are also very complicated.

[deathsought]

More than anyone seems to realize, I would say.

[tenkuunomiko]

Yes. I see.

[ her sad smile doesn't falter. ]

I should let Zeref-san attend to Zeref-san's matters. Thank you for telling me about everything.

[deathsought]

Of course, Wendy.

{ Somehow... he really enjoyed that conservation. Every bit as much as when he speaks to Lucy, because she at least tries to understand him, without letting the label - and by extension, the stories and legends - of the Black Wizard get in the way of that. }

Don't hesitate to contact me again.

[tenkuunomiko]

[ Wendy did too. She learned quite a lot about the Black Mage with an open mind. ]

I will not. Thank you again, Zeref-san. Please be well.