Chapter 399 reactions; spoilers in comments

[deathsought]

No... not now...

{ Welp. }

Tartarus... Natsu... I'm sorry.

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[deathsought]

I doubt that even I could have convinced her not to give her life for this. They would do anything to please me. Even die.

[tenkuunomiko]

That's a terrible thing to burden you with, even though Zeref-san doesn't seem to wish for their death.

[deathsought]

I brought it upon myself. I am the one who created them, after all.

[tenkuunomiko]

For what purpose did Zeref-san create such beings? Zeref-san must have a reason for it, right?

[deathsought]

There came a point in time when nobody in Earth Land was either capable of, or willing to finally put an end to me. I realized that the only way I would ever die would be with my own hand. Unfortunately, Death Magic cannot be used on its own caster. That left Living Magic as my only option.

Humans couldn't stop me, so I created beings who could. E.N.D. was the closest I ever came to creating a demon whose power matches my own. And it would seem Marde Guille invented a new Curse to be used on someone like me, as well.

[tenkuunomiko]

In the end, Zeref-san wishes for death? It must be painful to have to create such a thing. Death magic is scary. It sounds very complicated. There are things I still don't understand.

[ So all of this was for his death? It made her sad thinking about it really. ]

[deathsought]

{ Well, so much for Marde Guille's new Curse. At least he's alive. }

They will be explained in due time. Grandeeny has returned, after all. As has the rest of the dragons.

{ Something Acnologia won't take lying down... though, it seems maybe Marde Guille was right. Perhaps Face did affect him. }

[tenkuunomiko]

[ Wendy doesn't find that the best news at all really but Marde Guille was someone she hadn't met personally but she's only aware that he's part of Tartarus. ]

Y-Yes, I saw Grandeeney.

[ She replied with a sad smile on her face. Maybe? Who knows at this point. Wendy's trying to absorb everything right now. ]

[deathsought]

It would seem Igneel does not know the full story behind Acnologia's transformation into a dragon.

{ But then, to be fair, neither do the mundanes. }

A shame I will not have time to tell it.

[tenkuunomiko]

Should Igneel-san have known? Does Zeref-san know the true reason being Acnologia's transformation or what he's after?

[ Wendy wants to know even if it will hurt because she had to. She also had so many questions. ]

...Wh-Why is that?

[deathsought]

It is doubtful that many people know, these days.

{ Zeref sighs, and closes his eyes. }

I am taking the Book of E.N.D. back with me. It is too important to lose, like that.

[tenkuunomiko]

I see. I understand.

[ She didn't seem to press on the matter anymore. ]

Will that mean that Tartarus will not be able to use the book?

[deathsought]

Most likely, yes. Marde Guille was counting on Face working. It was the only way he could think of that would dispel the seal on Face's book.

{ Note his exact words: Tartaros can't use it. He's not a member. }

From what I can tell, he is now the last surviving member of Tartaros, save for Franmalth and the Lamy clones. He was grievously wounded, however, and it will take a long time for him to recover without the use of Hell's Core.