Blade, Armor, Ash Kiria and Madmole are teleported away by their guildmate Skullion Raider, a Dragon Eater who manipulates ash. Mercphobia is hospitable towards Natsu's team, explaining that he has renounced his past cruelty after bonding with his human companion, Karameel. However, he wishes to die due to his gradual loss of control over Ermina's tide—a result of having his magic stolen by the White Wizard, a witch rumored to be as dangerous as Zeref, the Black Wizard—and requests Natsu's team to recover his power and kill him before he floods the world...