As they wander about with Gray continuing to carry Erza, the trio happens upon Natsu, Happy and Lucy near Mercurius
As night descends, they decide to rest to revitalize themselves for the upcoming clash. They soon notice Laxus’ absence, but shrug it off. While his companions sleep, Gray slips out in search of their missing comrade and soon finds him, only to discover the Dragon Slayer suffering from a chestache. He correctly surmises that this is a result of Laxus’ consumption of Tempester’s magical Barrier Particles and promises to keep quiet about Laxus’ condition, simply smiling in confidence when the latter expresses his desire to protect his Guild. [466] When the group finally reaches Hargeon, Gray immediately makes for the front lines to help Lyon. [467] As he fights the Empire’s grunts alongside his allies, he finds Lyon distracted by Laxus’ fight and explains that Laxus has always been flashy, the two then returning to the task at hand. [468] The trio is soon joined by Meredy, whose presence is questioned by Gray, to which Meredy responds by announcing Crime Sorciere’s entrance into the war. [469] However, Gray and Lyon are soon faced by an entirely different enemy as Ur herself joins the fray on the side of the Empire, her existence having been moulded from their own memories by Neinhart. Unable to comprehend the presence of their former master, the two Mages are too shocked to even move. [470]
Forced into a fight against Ur’s reincarnation, the two Mages are unable to even hold their own. Continue Reading Gray later heads south with his team