Doranbalt tries to help Natsu and his friends evacuate the island, warning that the Magic Council plans to fire their Etherion weapon on them, but they refuse to leave. Meanwhile, Juvia is nearly defeated during her and Erza's battle against Seven Kin member Merudy, but she regains her will to fight upon hearing Merudy say she wants to exact revenge on Gray for hurting Ultear, and dispatches Erza to search for Gray and their friends. Seeing Juvia's determination to fight for Gray leads Merudy to link both of their physical senses to Gray's to ensure that he dies no matter who is killed in their battle.