Zeref was flying through the sky with Ophelia, who kept a watchful eye on the males of the Fire Phoenix Clan pursuing them from behind. Twenty Fire Phoenix males had shifted into their beast forms, closing the distance rapidly.
Ophelia looked toward the gates of the Holy City and called out, "Zeref, fly lower once we pass the city gates!"
"Roar!" Zeref responded with a dragon's cry. In the blink of an eye, he soared over the walls of the Holy City.
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