Chapter 242

Acnologia is the two hundred and forty-second chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

Synopsis
While the rain continues to fall, Lucy and Levy comment about it while Pantherlily begins to tremble, causing his fellow Exceeds to conclude that he is afraid of lightning. Natsu then stands up and tells Lucy and Happy that they will go and defeat Hades. While Happy is enthusiastic, Lucy is more than surprised. Happy tells her that it's because they are on the same team, and while Lucy agrees, she points out that Freed would be better than her. Freed replies that he has to cast Jutsu Shiki around the area, and Bickslow agrees, telling the others to leave the defenses to them. Wendy requests that she go as well, before Charle can really protest. Lily also agrees to go with them despite the trembling while Levy and Lisanna decide to stay at the camp to help with the Jutsu Shiki and protect the unconscious Fairy Tail members. Before everyone leaves, Lisanna requests Lucy to stay close to Natsu as he gets stronger if his nakama is around him, to which Lucy agrees.

Back to Juvia-Meredy-Zeref chase, Zancrow suddenly shows up, and asks Meredy where she is planning to take Zeref. Before Meredy could respond, Zancrow accuses her of planning to betray Grimoire Heart along with Ultear. He then attacks Meredy, telling her that she's no longer a part of Grimoire Heart. As Zancrow grabs Zeref, Meredy tells him that he is their (Ultear and hers) future, but Zancrow reveals the truth of who was the one that destroyed her hometown. As Meredy watches in disbelief, Zeref suddenly wakes up, and says the word "Acnologia". Suddenly, a dark wave appears out of Zeref and Zancrow lays dead on his feet while Meredy and Juvia lose consciousness. As Zeref walks away, he fears that if an era is about to end, he may awaken once again. He hoped that he would be destroyed before that happens. Hiding behind him is Doranbolt who is shocked to hear the word "Acnologia".

Elsewhere, an injured Gray is about to fall unconscious. Just then, Erza shows up and catches him and the two quickly meet up with Natsu's group.

Meanwhile, Hades, in disbelief that all of his force has been defeated, wishes to give his praise to Makarov's soldiers. Standing on the top of his ship, he says that it comes down to engaging against his opponent, and that the play between the demons and the fairies has come to its finale. Staring down at his opponents, Hades continues by saying "Now then, let's play for a bit, third generation of Fairy Tail."