Brandish, of Alvarez's Army, meets Natsu and company on the Caracole Island. Her power is so strong, that extinguishes the completely island. Meanwhile in Alvarez, the Emperor Spriggan returns to the Empire.

Mavis finally reveals the secrets of her past, including her connection with Fairy Tail, Zeref, and her own sin. The ever-turning gears of fate offer glimpses of hope, but also produce one final, tragic contradiction.