In Fairy Tail, he intercepted Urutia at the beginning

Traveling through time is a good thing.

Or Fairy Tail, that’s wonderful.

But as soon as he landed, thousands of dragons attacked his face, and Ian’s eyes instantly cleared.

The good news is that there is still the Eclipse Gate, so it’s not a big problem.

The bad news is that we have returned to an ignorant and dark age.

The good news is that he became the first person to awaken magic, was called the ancestor of magic, and created the era of magic.

The bad news is that his companion is Anxelram, who will be known as the god of life and death in the future, and he took the opportunity to bite his kidney.

The good news is that he is not dead and still has a chance to seek revenge and make up for his regrets.

The bad news is that Ankselram knows he is not dead and is trying every possible way to kill him.

In Fairy Tail, he intercepted Urutia at the beginning
Prologue
In the 777th year of the Divine Calendar, a huge meteorite fell from the starry sky, and two huge cracks spanned the sky for several months until the world was divided into three.
From then on, the moon goddess Selene exiled herself deep into the starry sky, while the god of life and death Anxelram and the ancestor of magic Ian were missing and gradually became untouchable legends in people’s mouths.
At this point, the divine calendar ended, the world entered an era ruled by dragons and demons, and humanity ushered in hundreds of years of darkness.
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ActivityRegister as a Filo member and get 200 points![Register Now]Chapter 1: Master and Disciple Meet, Eyes Are Full of Envy (Old Version)
The Kingdom of Fiore, located on the continent of Aslant, is a permanently neutral country with a population of 17 million.
Arcagne Resort is the most popular seaside tourist destination in the Kingdom of Fiore. The resort is adjacent to a huge theme park, has luxurious high-end hotels and charming beaches, attracting countless tourists every year. Once you come here, you will be deeply attracted by the charm of this place and will never want to leave.
However, at this moment, in the deep sea area far away from the resort, a simple wooden boat was floating on the sea. The boat was swaying gently with the waves, as if it would be swallowed up by the surging waves at any time. There were two people sitting on the boat.
“What an evil magic!” The girl with short black hair frowned and looked at the island not far away. On the island stood a tall tower-like building. Although it was not yet completed, it already revealed an unsettling atmosphere. The tower emitted a strange black light, as if it was devouring all the life around it.
She turned her head and looked at the white-haired young man beside her, with a hint of anxiety in her tone: “Hey, do you know what kind of magic this is?”
“My name is not Hey, I have a name.” The white-haired young man sat cross-legged on the bow, one hand supporting his chin, with a little dissatisfaction in his tone. His white hair shone silver in the sun, and his eyes were lazy. “You can call me the ancestor of magic, or Lord Ian, I can bear it.”
The corners of the girl’s mouth drooped slightly, revealing a hint of disdain.
The young man naturally saw her reaction, snorted, put his hands behind his back, and looked into the distance, as if recalling some glorious past. “Back then, I carried two machetes from Ishgar to Kiltina. Along the way, I was slashing with my swords, blood flowed like a river, and I didn’t even blink an eye. This is how I established my supreme status as the ancestor of magic!”
His voice was heroic, powerful, and awe-inspiring, and he didn’t sound like bragging.
The girl looked at him suspiciously, and couldn’t help but murmur in her heart.
What if – she meant what if – this guy is really as powerful as he says?
However, her fantasy was soon shattered.
A dozen people wearing black magic robes and masks were seen driving dozens of magic beasts towards them. The roars of the magic beasts were deafening, and the sea surface was stirred up by waves due to their running.
Seeing this, Ian put his hands behind his back and acted like a master: “These are just some miscellaneous soldiers for you to practice with.”
The corner of Urrutia’s eye twitched slightly, and she was obviously angry at Ian’s shamelessness.
She glared at Ian fiercely, pushed him aside unceremoniously, and then took out a crystal ball from her arms. The crystal ball emitted a soft light in her hand, as if it contained infinite power.
“Glory to all gods!” Urutia shouted in a low voice.
Instantly, more than a dozen beams of light shot out from the crystal ball, pointing directly at the enemies on the shore like sharp swords. The beams accurately hit the black magicians and magical beasts, explosions sounded one after another, and fire and dust instantly covered the entire coast.
The black magicians on the island were frantically trying to resist. One of them, seeing that things were not going well, quietly retreated to the back and quickly released a red beam of light into the sky. Urutia had no time to stop it and could only watch the beam of light explode in the air like a firework. Then, a transparent barrier rose up, covering the entire island and them.
“This is trouble.” Urrutia frowned slightly, but she didn’t look anxious. She waved her hand gently, and suddenly a dozen crystal balls appeared in the air. The crystal balls spun in the air, and with Urrutia’s control, beams of magic light shot out from the crystal balls, bombarding the shore indiscriminately.
Boom-boom-boom!
Explosions sounded one after another, and fire and dust once again enveloped the area. When the smoke and dust cleared, the black magicians on the shore had fallen to the ground, wailing one after another.
“I can feel that the tower is the source of everything.” Urrutia’s gaze turned to the unfinished building in the center of the island, with a hint of solemnity in her tone.
At this moment, Ian’s eyes moved slightly, and then he showed a gratified expression, as if he was praising a child who had just learned to walk: “You are already a mature wizard. I believe you can solve problems on your own without the company of adults.”
When Urrutia heard this, her back teeth almost broke.
Isn’t this like treating her like a mule?
If it weren’t for Uru, she would have…
Urrutia’s magic power flowed in the crystal ball. After a while, she finally suppressed the urge to beat Ian up on the spot and ran angrily towards the tall tower in the center of the island.
Just when Urrutia’s figure completely disappeared from his sight, Ian casually patted the dust off his clothes, then turned his head to look at the one-eyed old man who had appeared not far from him at some point.
“Are you here to steal my people, Xiao Pu?” Ian’s tone was relaxed, as if he was chatting with an old friend.
However, to Preshito, who was wearing armor and had white hair and beard, these words were as cold as the winter wind. Preshito was silent for a while, until the magic power flowed through his body and dispelled the coldness covering his body, then he slowly spoke.
“Teacher, times have changed, and I am no longer the same person I used to be.”
“Oh? Really?” Ian looked at his former disciple jokingly. There was no anger or disappointment in his eyes, but instead a hint of sarcasm.
Preshito’s expression became solemn, and purple-black magic rose from his body, colliding with Ian’s power. In an instant, the earth shook, the sea rolled back, and the sky was filled with lightning and thunder, as if the end of the world had come.
“Amaterasu Hundred Styles!” Preshito put his two fingers together and drew purple traces in the air. The seven-layer magic circle instantly enveloped Ian, and the violent explosion swallowed him in an instant.
However, when the smoke and dust cleared, Ian was still standing there unharmed, as if the explosion just now was just a breeze. Preshito was not surprised by this, and his eyes revealed a hint of complicated emotions.
“For decades, I have been pursuing the abyss of magic, and have come infinitely close to the original magic.” Preshito said softly, as if talking to himself, “Teacher, have you ever imagined that your former disciple has reached the same level as you!”
Before he finished speaking, Preshito suddenly pulled off his eye mask, revealing a scarlet pupil that exuded a strange aura. His magic power began to boil and rise, and when the power reached its peak, the earth seemed to resonate with him.
“Heaven’s Executioner, Divine Punishment!”
As Preshito growled, giant-sized demons emerged from the earth, their scarlet pupils flashing a chilling light.
Ian scratched his head and sighed in disappointment.
“That’s it?”
When Preshito heard these two words, he was so angry that his face turned red. He thought that his mind was perfect and nothing could make him upset, but Ian’s contempt made him feel more angry than ever before.
“This is the Book of Zeref…” Preshito tried to defend himself.
“Then did you know that Jellal was once my disciple?” Ian interrupted him directly, his tone cold, “I thought you would be able to make some progress with my guidance, but I didn’t expect you to be so stupid.”
Ian’s gaze was as cold as ice, and Preshito felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He did not dare to hesitate, and immediately turned around and fled into the distance. As he fled, the demons also turned into soil and returned to the earth.
But Ian did not choose to pursue. His body trembled slightly, flickering a few times as if the signal was insufficient. After stabilizing, Ian’s body seemed a little illusory.
At the same time, the tower in the center of the island suddenly exploded violently. The tower began to break in the middle, and the collapsed part of the tower fell on the island, causing violent vibrations and triggering a huge tsunami.
The waves were surging, as if they were going to swallow everything.
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Chapter 2 Dream (Old Version)
The ruined town and collapsed palace were filled with thick smoke and burning smell. The sky was covered by heavy dark clouds, and occasionally a few dazzling lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the devastated land.
Unarmed people fled in panic among the ruins; screams, wails, cries and roars intertwined together like a tragic doomsday symphony, echoing among the empty ruins.
Dozens of giant dragons were entwined in the sky, their scales gleaming with a cold luster under the reflection of lightning. From time to time, the giant dragons spewed out blazing dragon flames from their mouths, and the flames fell like meteorites, destroying the remaining hope on the ground. Every time the dragon flames came, it would trigger a new panic and despair, and the flames devoured everything, dyeing the earth red.
Not far from the dragon, a red-haired woman covered in blood was fighting fiercely with more than a dozen dragons. Her battle skirt had long been soaked in blood and clung to her body, rustling in the cold wind as she moved. Her eyes were as firm as iron, and the magic wand in her hand was flashing a faint light, as if telling of her final stubbornness. In the distance, other people could be vaguely seen fighting with dragons, their figures looming in the flames and smoke, as if they would be swallowed up at any time.
“Give up, noble queen, mother of dragon slayers. Today, the Kingdom of Dragunov will perish.” A giant dragon covered in blue and gold scales spoke slowly, its voice as shocking as thunder. There was a very long scar on its head, as if telling of its past battles and glory. It looked down at the woman from above, with a hint of complex emotions in its eyes, as if pitying, but also as if mocking.
“Thunder Dragon King Alex!” The woman gritted her teeth, her voice trembling slightly, but her eyes remained as firm as ever. Her face was covered in blood, but a sneer rose at the corner of her mouth, “If the teacher was still here, would you dare to speak so arrogantly here!”
The Thunder Dragon King was silent for a moment, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He lowered his head, as if thinking about something, and finally sighed: “Under the gods, we are all ants.”
The woman suddenly laughed, her laugh was so bright and sarcastic.
Her laughter echoed in the ruins, as if it was her last struggle against fate. Her cheeks were stained red with blood, and her smile looked particularly strange and charming against the bloody background. Then, her body began to change, with sharp wings spreading from her back, her hands turning into claws, and a layer of red scales quickly covering her body.
In just a few seconds, the woman turned into a giant red dragon, howling towards the sky with a deafening roar.
“roar”
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Erza suddenly woke up from the nightmare, with beads of sweat on her forehead. Her heart was beating violently, as if it was trying to break out of her chest. The scene in the dream was still clearly imprinted in her mind – the roar of the dragon, the screams of the people, the scene of fire and blood, as if it was reappearing in front of her. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her fear, but the pain in her body completely pulled her back to reality.
She looked down at her hands, which were wrapped in white bandages, and her fingertips were trembling slightly. She stared at them, as if to confirm whether she had turned into the dragon in her dream. Only when she was sure that her hands were still human palms and no terrible scales had grown on her body did she finally breathe a sigh of relief, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.
“Is it that girl?” Erza’s mind flashed back to the scene before she fell into a coma, and she remembered the girl who saved her in a time of crisis. Her memory gradually became clearer, and she gradually emerged from the chaos.
She looked around and found herself lying on a soft and comfortable big bed. The room was extremely luxurious, with an oval roof decorated to look like a starry sky. The stars twinkled overhead like playful elves, and the blue and gold tones added a touch of nobility and mystery to the entire room. On one side of the room was a huge glass door, and outside the door was a spacious terrace. Outside the terrace was the endless sea, and the azure blue water and the sky complemented each other, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Erza’s eyes fell on the terrace and she saw the girl she was looking for. The girl stood on the edge of the terrace, the sea breeze gently blowing through her long hair, looking particularly peaceful. However, when Erza’s eyes fell on the white-haired young man next to the girl, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her heart seemed to be hit hard by something.
“Teacher!” She called out subconsciously, with a hint of trembling and disbelief in her voice.
Magnolia is a magical commercial city with a long history in the Kingdom of Fiore. The streets here are full of magic, with all kinds of magic shops standing side by side, and pedestrians are constantly on the streets. The air is filled with the faint magical fluctuations left by wizards when they cast magic.
The Fairy Tail Guild is located in the center of this city. The guild’s building is simple and magnificent, and above the gate hangs a plaque full of historical atmosphere, engraved with “FAIRYTAIL”, the words are vigorous and powerful, telling the glorious history of the guild.
Ian stood in front of the guild gate, smiling, and extended his hand to the two girls. His smile was gentle and sincere, as if welcoming them to join this big family. Erza looked up at the plaque, took a deep breath, and then gently pushed open the guild gate.
However, the moment she stepped into the guild, two benches suddenly flew out of the guild. One accurately hit Erza’s head, and the other was swiftly dodged by Urrutia. Ian’s smile froze instantly, and he tried to close the guild door again, but Urrutia had already walked in.
The guild hall was in chaos. There were girls drinking, boys running naked, guild members fighting, and the whole hall was filled with noise and bustle. The air was filled with the smell of alcohol and sweat, and the floor was littered with broken bottles and food scraps. If I had to use one word to describe the scene before my eyes, it would only be “smoky and foul.”
The corners of Erza’s mouth twitched slightly, and all the fantasies deep in her heart collapsed in an instant.
She had imagined the Fairy Tail Guild countless times, but the scene before her was completely different from what she had imagined. Urrutia glanced coldly at the hall, and her eyes finally stopped at a figure that she hated – Gray Fulpasta, the boy who had taken her mother away.
Although the misunderstanding has been resolved, Urrutia still has a grudge deep in her heart.
After hesitating for a moment, Urtia finally stepped into the guild. Erza did not hesitate too much. Although the scene of the guild was different from what she imagined, both Ian’s existence and Grandpa Rob’s instructions made her determined to join Fairy Tail.
After stamping the guild emblem, Ultear refused Erza’s company and left the guild alone. Her back looked a little lonely, as if she was looking for something. Not long after she left, another figure also quietly walked out of the guild.
At the bar, the Sandaime Makarov held a glass of wine and looked deeply at the direction where Urtia left. He took a sip of wine and whispered, “If I’m not mistaken, that girl should have a close relationship with the Ice Mage Urtia.”
Ian nodded and said calmly: “She is Uru’s daughter.”
“Uru’s Tears…” Makarov repeated the name in a low voice, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He could feel the heavy maternal love behind the name, and finally sighed, “Let the young people solve their own problems.”
Then, Makarov turned his gaze to Ian, a hint of worry in his eyes: “Did you fight with anyone?” Although it was a question, his tone was very certain.
“I just made a slight move to scare Preshito.” Ian did not hide it. With Makarov’s strength, it was not difficult to see his condition.
Makarov’s expression instantly turned into astonishment, and he looked at Ian in disbelief, as if waiting for a negative answer. However, Ian’s silence made him fall into deeper anger and sadness.
“How could he…how dare he…” Makarov was so excited that he even showed signs of losing control of his magic. Ian acted quickly to stabilize Makarov’s magic, otherwise the entire guild would be destroyed.
“He was too obsessed with the pursuit of power, so it’s not surprising that he went astray.” Ian’s tone was still calm, as if he was talking about something that was very common. “I had expected this situation back then.”
Makarov opened his mouth, as if he wanted to question why Ian had taught Preshito magic in the first place. But when he thought of Ian’s identity and deeds, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue. He sighed and turned his gaze to Erza who was sitting in the corner.
“Is that the girl?” Makarov asked in a low voice.
“Yes and no.” Ian’s answer seemed a little silent. He did not explain too much, but everything seemed to be self-explanatory. The surname that almost disappeared in the long river of history but existed in the guild records was enough to explain everything.
“By the way, Rob is dead. I was late because I went to save Erza.” Ian’s voice was a little low.
Makarov was stunned for a long while. He seemed to have aged a lot. He was silent for a moment, and finally whispered: “I know.”
The two fell into silence for a long time, and a heavy atmosphere filled the air.
I don’t know how much time passed until Urrutia and Gray walked into the guild at the same time. Urrutia was radiant, while Gray’s face was bruised and swollen, obviously he had just experienced a fierce battle. The guild members teased Gray, and he tried to defend himself and save some face.
Makarov finally regained his spirits after watching this scene. He raised his wine glass high in the air and shocked everyone with a voice that carried a hint of magic: “Quiet! Let’s hold a banquet to celebrate the new members!”
Instantly, the joyful shouts rushed out of the guild and echoed in the night sky of Magnolia. That night, Urtia and Erza slept more peacefully than ever before.
Chapter 3: Eclipse Gate (Old Version)
The huge door stood on the vast plain, like an ancient relic connecting heaven and earth. The surface of the door was engraved with complex runes, and each line emitted a faint light, as if telling of its splendor and mystery. Five giant dragons stood at the five directions of the door, their scales gleaming with metallic luster under the moonlight, and their huge bodies were as majestic as mountains, emitting a suffocating pressure.
In front of the door, the black-haired young man stood quietly, his face as calm as water, as if nothing in front of him could shake his heart. Beside him, the blonde woman frowned, her eyes full of worry. Her fingers twisted the corners of her clothes unconsciously, obviously filled with anxiety.
“Jeref, are you sure this plan is feasible?” The red dragon’s low and majestic voice sounded, its dragon eyes staring at Jellal, as if trying to see through his heart.
“Killing has driven Acnologia completely crazy. There is no power in this era that can stop him.” Zeref’s voice was calm and firm, as if he was stating an irrefutable fact.
“If Ian…” The giant dragon that looked like Archaeopteryx sighed softly.
“Shut up, Grandine!” the red dragon shouted, as if that name was a taboo.
“The queen of Doragunov also disappeared not long ago. That academy…” said the giant dragon with a metallic luster. Its voice was as cold as steel. “Alex made a stupid choice. He will destroy the dragon race.”
“Make a decision, Ignir, we don’t have time.” The white dragon urged in a low voice, with a hint of fatigue and helplessness in his voice.
The red dragon was silent for a moment, its eyes as big as copper bells staring at the huge door, as if weighing the final decision. Finally, it roared, turned into a ball of fiery red light, and entered the body of the cherry-haired boy lying on the ground. Then, the other four dragons also turned into balls of light and entered the bodies of several other boys and girls.
The blonde woman took a deep breath and waved her hands. Twelve golden lights flew out from her fingertips and shot towards the runes on the door. As the golden light was injected, the door slowly opened, making a low rumbling sound, as if announcing a certain predetermined fate.
Crocus, the capital of the Kingdom of Fiore, is known as the “Flower City” because of the variety of flowers that bloom throughout the city. In the flower beds on both sides of the street, colorful flowers bloom, and the air is filled with a faint floral fragrance.
The Palace of Lanterns, Melukelias, is located in the center of Klokas and is the royal palace of the Kingdom of Fiore. This palace, which is usually noble and solemn, welcomed a distinguished guest today.
Leila Heartfilia, the current head of the Heartfilia family, is also one of the best celestial wizards on the continent of Aslant. She walked into the palace elegantly and calmly in a dress exclusive to the Heartfilia family, exuding the noble temperament unique to aristocrats in her every move.
“Your Majesty, do the Guardians still remember the agreement they made with the Heartfilia family more than four hundred years ago?” Leila lifted the hem of her long skirt with both hands and saluted elegantly to the king sitting on the throne. Her voice was soft and firm, reminding the other party of the long-forgotten promise.
“Fiore has never forgotten his original promise, and has been waiting until now to protect it.” King Thomas E. Fiore’s deep voice echoed in the hall. Although he was short, the kingly pressure he exuded was no less than anyone else. His eyes were deep and solemn, as if he was weighing a major decision.
“Your Highness Leila, I must remind you that once that door is opened, there will be no room for regret.” There was a hint of warning in the king’s voice.
“I believe that the Heartfilia family’s four hundred years of waiting was not to open a door to hell!” Leila’s voice was firm and powerful, with unquestionable determination flashing in her eyes.
The king was silent for a moment, and finally nodded, signaling the guards to take Leila downstairs to rest and gather their strength for the night to fall.
At the same time, Ian brought Erza and Ultia to Crocus. The streets were bustling with people, and magic tool shops were lined up. The air was filled with the breath of magic. Erza’s eyes sparkled with excitement, and her eyes were firmly attracted by several sets of glittering armor in front of a forging shop.
“These armors are amazing!” For Erza, no matter which city, blacksmith shops and forges are like paradise.
Ian looked at the price tags on the shelves and felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he finally opened his wallet and bought those sets of armor for Erza. Ultia had no interest in these cold iron lumps, and her eyes were attracted by a potion shop. Especially when she saw the two tubes of potions called “Truth Serum” and “Love Potion”, a sly light flashed in her eyes.
“These things are not suitable for you.” Ian quickly pulled Urrutia away from the potion shop, fearing that she would really buy those dangerous potions.
As night fell, the streets of Krocus were illuminated by soft lights, making it look particularly peaceful. Ian brought Erza and Ultia to the outside of the Lantern Palace.
“This is the Fiore Palace, what do you want to do?” Urrutia frowned, with a hint of vigilance in her eyes. Although she was not afraid of the powerful, it was obviously not a wise decision to break into the palace so recklessly.
“You will know soon.” Ian smiled mysteriously, with a sly look in his eyes. “Believe me, you will be amazed tonight.”
In the end, curiosity overcame reason, and Urtia and Erza followed Ian and quietly sneaked into the palace. They moved through the corridors of the palace like ghosts, easily avoiding the sight of the guards.
Deep in the palace, a huge door stood there, with complex runes carved on its surface, emitting a faint light. Leila stood in front of the door, her figure looking particularly small against the backdrop of the door.
Not far from her, King Thomas E. Fiore and a young man wearing white lily armor were on standby. The young man held the weapon tightly at his waist and looked at the door vigilantly.
When the clock hands pointed to 7:07:07, the full moon in the sky suddenly turned a strange red. Leila waved her hands, and eleven golden rays of light flew out from her fingertips, shooting towards the holes on the door. At the same time, her magic power penetrated her body and turned into a golden beam of light, connecting to the last hole on the door.
In just a moment, Leila’s face turned pale, obviously having consumed a lot of magic power.
As the magic power was continuously injected, the door finally moved. The sound of the lock core sliding was particularly harsh in the silent night sky. The twelve copper pillars made of meteorite iron were retracted one by one, and the door slowly opened.
A violent magic storm swept over, and the young man in white lily armor immediately protected the king behind him, holding the weapon tightly in his hands, with a sharp gaze.
As the doorway opened wider and wider, gradually from a crack to a gap wide enough for one person to pass through, Leila’s face became paler and paler. But she still did not give up and continued to inject magic power into the door.
Just when she was almost exhausted, a surge of magic power suddenly poured into her body, like a spring moistening her dried-up magic power source. Leila was slightly stunned, and seemed to hear a sigh faintly.
Five light balls of different colors rushed out from the door, each flying in one direction. Except for the blue light ball that seemed to hit an invisible barrier and was blocked, the other four light balls disappeared into the dark night in the blink of an eye.
With the sound of hurried footsteps, a woman who looked 90% like Leila ran out of the door. She had a ponytail tied behind her head and her eyes were full of anxiety.
“Where are they?” the woman asked anxiously.
“They all flew away, except–” Leila’s gaze fell on the blue ball of light that was intercepted in mid-air, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.
The woman followed Leila’s gaze and immediately showed a vigilant expression: “You are hiding your head and showing your tail. Don’t you have any dignity as a strong person?”
However, the next second, a lazy and slightly teasing voice sounded, immediately making the woman stay where she was.
“I haven’t seen you for over four hundred years. Is little Anna still so mean to me? I’m so sad. Sob.”
The woman’s expression froze instantly, her eyes full of disbelief.
Chapter 4: The Promise of More Than Four Hundred Years Ago (Old Version)
The Realm of the Sky, the territory of the Sky Dragon Grandinie. This space seemed to be isolated from the world, with a faint mist all around, and the air was full of tranquility and mystery. As a special existence in the dragon clan, Grandinie’s territory was rarely visited by outsiders, except for the man who accidentally broke in – Ian.
The white-haired young man Ian sat on the edge of a cliff, his legs hanging casually in the air, his eyes calmly looking at the giant dragon lying on the grass below. His expression was indifferent, as if everything in front of him was just an everyday scene. The breeze blew by, and his white hair fluttered gently, making him look particularly calm.
“What are you going to do with this child?” Ian’s voice was calm and low.
Grandigne’s huge body moved slightly, and a hint of tenderness flashed in his dragon eyes. His eyes fell on the baby in the cradle beside him. The child was sleeping quietly, with a blush on his little face, as if he was having a sweet dream.
“More than two hundred years have passed since the establishment of the Principality of Gloria and I accepted the worship of the Mabel family.” Grandine’s voice was low and soft, and his thoughts were lost in memories. “As the guardian of this country, I have not fulfilled my responsibilities.” There was a hint of guilt in its tone, and a hint of sadness flashed in its dragon eyes.
“This child is the last member of the Mabel family. I cannot protect this country, but I can ensure that she grows up safely.” There was a hint of firmness in Grandine’s voice, as if this was its final mission.
Ian was silent for a moment, then jumped down and landed lightly in front of Grandigne. He put his hands in his pockets, his expression still calm: “And then? In such an era, no one can stay out of it.”
Grandine’s dragon pupils shrank slightly, and his tone became more firm than ever before: “I don’t want this child to be involved in the dispute between you and Ankselram.”
Ian stared at Grandigne quietly. After more than ten seconds, he turned and walked out, his voice still calm: “If you change your mind, you can come to the Kingdom of Dolagunov to find me at any time.”
In the darkness, Urtia and Erza covered their cheeks and followed Ian reluctantly. Both of them had a hint of embarrassment on their faces. It was obvious that Ian’s behavior just now made them feel extremely embarrassed, and they didn’t even want to admit that they knew him.
Anna Heartfilia stood there, shocked, with several black lines sliding down her forehead, her face full of disgust: “Old man, dare you be more disgusting?”
Ian immediately performed a Sichuan Opera face-changing performance, his expression changing from frivolous to emotional: “More than four hundred years have passed, you have aged a lot.”
Anna’s forehead instantly bulged with blue veins, and her fists were clenched tightly, with her knuckles turning white. No matter which woman it was, age was a reverse scale that could never be touched, and Ian was simply rubbing against her reverse scale repeatedly.
“You old man are the same as you were four hundred years ago!” Anna gnashed her teeth and said, her eyes almost spitting fire. However, when she saw the figure behind Ian, her expression suddenly became extremely shocked, as if she had seen something incredible: “Ai…”
An imperceptible magical force passed by her, blocking her unfinished words. Anna’s eyes met Ian’s warning eyes, and she understood something in an instant, and swallowed her words back.
Erza looked at Anna strangely, as if this woman had something to say to her, but for some reason she didn’t say it. Urrutia’s expression was a little subtle, she narrowed her eyes and stared at Ian’s back.
Ian obviously didn’t sense the ‘danger’, and after a brief exchange of pleasantries, he finally got to the point.
“Grantigne, you are a little too cold when we meet old friends.” Ian’s tone was still frivolous with a hint of teasing, which made people clench their fists.
The empty square was quiet for a moment, and then the blue ball of light in the air suddenly burst into warm light. The light gradually gathered and finally turned into a huge white creature like Archaeopteryx – the Sky Dragon Grandine.
Its huge body and powerful pressure were terrifying. Even though it was not targeting anyone intentionally, it still made everyone except Ian and Anna involuntarily take a few steps back.
“Have you foreseen this more than four hundred years ago, Ian?” Grandine’s voice was low and distant, as if it came from ancient times.
Ian shrugged and didn’t answer directly, but it seemed to explain everything: “So, have you made a decision?”
“You are no stronger today than you were four hundred years ago.” There was a hint of doubt in Grandigne’s voice.
“But it can’t get any worse, can it?” Ian’s tone was still relaxed, as if he was talking about an insignificant matter.
Anna stood aside, a thoughtful look flashed in her eyes. She seemed to have guessed something, but did not speak.
Grandigne fell into silence for a long time. Finally, its voice sounded again, with a hint of pleading: “Protect her. This is my last request.”
The light gradually dissipated, turning into starlight and re-merging into the light ball, slowly floating in front of Ian. In the light ball, a little girl as pure as an angel was sleeping quietly.
Ian gently placed the girl in Erza’s arms, then turned his gaze to Anna: “What about you, Anna, what are you going to do next?”
Anna’s expression returned to calm, and her tone was calm: “I want to make sure the other children are safe, and then… I will probably find a place to live in seclusion.”
“Come to Magnolia.” Ian said with a smile, a sly look in his eyes, “Trust me, you will have an unexpected surprise.”
Ana’s expression moved slightly, but on the surface she still responded unhappily: “Over the years, except for being almost pissed off by you, I haven’t received any surprises.”
However, although she said this, her body honestly stood next to Ian.
Leila, who was quietly playing the role of a passerby, seemed to want to say something, but she swallowed it back. It was not until Ian and the other three were about to disappear that she finally spoke: “Senior, was that you just now?”
“Don’t be so reckless next time.” Ian waved his hand. Although it was a kind persuasion, his tone was as irritating as ever: “Madam, you don’t want your daughter to lose her mother’s love so early.”
Leila kept her gratitude to herself and watched Ian and the other three leave the palace.
At the same time, in an unknown space filled with volcanic lava, the red dragon Ignir was lying in a cave, and black, white and metallic cyan light balls were floating outside the cave.
“Ignir, it is not a wise decision to avoid that man.” A rough voice sounded in the blue light ball, and then added, “Whether from the perspective of strength or heart, it is not a wise decision.”
“But no one knows how Alex will treat the dragon clan after he did that.” The black light ball’s voice was low, revealing a hint of worry.
“Escape will not solve the problem. This is no longer our era.” An old voice came from the white light ball, “I am willing to believe in Grandigne’s vision.”
They talked to each other, and Ian was the core of every sentence.
Ignir in the cave remained silent, but the temperature around him was gradually rising, as if his anger was brewing.
Finally, its patience reached its limit.
“Get out!”
Chapter 5 Secrets to Make Men More Attractive (Old Version)
Erza returned to the inn and lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. The moonlight from the window shone into the room through the thin curtains, shining on her slightly tired face. Her mind kept replaying everything that happened tonight – the nightmare that had been bothering her for a long time, the light ball flying out of the Eclipse Gate, the strange magic power in her body, Anna Heartfilia’s hesitant expression, and the dragon that suddenly appeared.
Although Erza is still young, her experience has made her more mature than most adults. She doesn’t believe that all this is a coincidence. Especially when she feels the joyful magic in her body, the doubts in her heart become stronger.
“Holy Dragon Slayer Magic…” Erza murmured softly, her fingers gently stroking her chest, as if she could feel the pulsation of that power.
After hesitating for a moment, she quietly stood up, gently pushed open the window, jumped up, and disappeared into the night.
In the woods outside the city, the mottled moonlight shone through the gaps between the branches onto the ground, flickering and casting a mysterious veil over the silent forest. Erza stood in an open space, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and felt the magic power stirring in her body.
Suddenly, a powerful magic power burst out from her body, and the white light surrounded her body like a substance, shining with the moonlight, as if she was wearing a holy coat. Her hair fluttered gently in the fluctuations of magic power, and her eyes flashed with a determined light.
“The Holy Dragon’s…Roar!”
Following her instinct, Erza gathered her magic power in her mouth and then suddenly ejected it. A dazzling beam of light cut through the night sky, destroying all obstacles in front of her with overwhelming force. The beam of light finally hit a mountain in the distance, causing a violent explosion. Flames shot up into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and the entire mountain was visibly shorter.
Erza stood there, panting slightly, her eyes full of shock. She had never thought that this newly awakened magic would be so powerful. In terms of destructive power alone, it was simply incomparable to the “Knight” magic she had mastered before.
“Is this the dragon-slaying magic?” she whispered to herself, with a hint of disbelief in her tone.
“Yes, this is dragon-slaying magic.”
A gentle voice came from behind. Erza turned around and saw Anna standing behind her with a complicated expression on her face.
Erza was not surprised that her whereabouts were exposed. Whether it was Ian, Anna or Urrutia, they were all stronger than her, and it was impossible for her to sneak out without being noticed by them. Moreover, the power of the magic just now was enough to shake the whole city.
The only thing that surprised her was that it was not Ian or Urrutia who followed them out, but Anna. However, this was exactly what she wanted.
“Adding dragon power to humans, forming dragon power controlled by humans, this is Dragon Slayer Magic.” Anna looked at Erza, with a hint of emotion in her tone, “When Dragon Slayer Magic was first created, it was to fight against the evil dragons. In the darkest and most desperate times of mankind, its existence ignited the flame of hope for mankind.”
Erza’s expression changed slightly, and the dream reappeared in her mind – the woman in the dream looked very similar to her and was called the “Mother of the Dragon Slayer.”
“The teacher doesn’t want me to tell you too many things, and most of them I only know half of them, not the whole truth.” Anna said helplessly, and then added unhappily, “The old man’s most common saying is: secrets make men more manly.”
Under Erza’s astonished gaze, Anna spat viciously on the ground.
“Bah!”
Meanwhile, the atmosphere inside the hotel was completely different.
Urrutia sat on the sofa, arms folded across her chest, silent, staring at Ian across from her, eyes unblinking. Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, as if she wanted to see through Ian’s appearance and the secrets deep in his heart.
“Hehe, why are your eyes not doing anything when you look at me like that?” Ian felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and tried to break the awkward silence.
Urrutia still didn’t say anything, but her eyes became sharper.
“What do you want to know? I will tell you everything I know without reservation.” Feeling the murderous aura emanating from Urrutia, Ian chose to compromise wholeheartedly.
“Are you really the First Magician?” Urutia finally spoke, with a hint of doubt in her tone.
“It’s genuine!” Ian patted his chest with a proud smile on his face, “Don’t look at me because I’m young, handsome and rich. I’m over a thousand years old.”
Urrutia’s fist hardened instantly, but she still suppressed the urge to beat Ian violently. She still had many questions that were not answered.
“What exactly happened more than four hundred years ago?” she continued to ask.
“This is a long story, and it can’t be explained in a few words.” Ian hesitated until he saw the magic circle light up in Urrutia’s right hand, and finally gave an answer, “In order to fight against Acnorolia, they placed their hopes on this era.”
“That’s all?” Urrutia frowned, obviously not satisfied with the answer.
“That’s all.” Ian spread his hands, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, “I can only say that those who understand will understand, and those who don’t understand won’t understand even if I tell you, so it’s better not to say anything. There are too many things involved here, and it’s not good for both you and me to say too much. It’s difficult for you to find the details yourself, and most of the historical records have been covered up. You know what I mean.”
Urrutia felt that she understood every word Ian had just said, but when they were put together, it was like a mystery. Her mind was in a mess, as if it was filled with paste.
However, she was smart and reacted quickly.
“You’re kidding me!” Urrutia’s voice was as cold as ice. The temperature in the room suddenly dropped and the fire in the fireplace went out at some point.
“What the hell!” Ian quickly waved his hand to stop him. “There are indeed many things involved here. It won’t do you any good to know about it too early.”
Seeing Ian’s sincerity, Urrutia withdrew her magic power.
“What about Erza? What’s wrong with her?” Urutia asked sharply. She was very perceptive and had already noticed Anna’s strange behavior when she saw Erza in the palace tonight, as well as the slight fluctuation of magic power around Ian.
“This matter concerns another student of mine. I’m not sure about the specifics right now.” Ian touched his head and said with a little distress.
Urrutia was speechless. It turned out that she had worked in vain that night. Apart from knowing what Ian had told her before, her other questions were not answered, but even more questions arose.
“You’re hiding so many secrets. Aren’t you afraid that you’ll be suffocated to death by these secrets one day?” Urrutia said with a sneer.
“You don’t understand. Secrets only make a man more manly.” Ian crossed his arms in front of his chest with a confident smile on his face. His handsome face and flowing white hair made Urrutia lose consciousness for a moment.
Urrutia came to her senses and spat with a red face, seemingly disdainful but actually a little panicked, and ran back to the room.
“One day, I will reveal all your secrets!”
“I will look forward to that day.” Ian looked at Urrutia’s back, chuckled, and said silently in his heart.
As the lights went out, his figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
However, what no one knew was that when Erza used dragon-slaying magic to destroy a mountain, in a cave in a corner of the continent, a man in a black cloak suddenly opened his eyes. He had long dark blue hair down to his waist, dark skin, and a strange blue pattern on his face.
“Found it, let’s start dragon hunting!”
At the same time, in another dark space, a pair of golden pupils suddenly opened, and then slowly closed, as if waiting for a certain opportunity to come.
Chapter 6 Interference (Old Version)
A new resident quietly appeared in the forest east of Magnolia. Anna’s arrival did not alarm many people. Except for Urrutia, Erza and Guild Master Makarov, almost no one knew of her existence.
To Makarov’s surprise, Polyusicaa, who had always been wary of humans, actually got along very well with Anna.
In stark contrast to Anna is Wendy, the little girl left behind by Grandine. When Wendy first woke up, she found that Grandine was not around and immediately fell into panic and anxiety. Tears flashed in her eyes, and her little hands tightly grasped the corner of the quilt, like an abandoned puppy.
Just then, a familiar figure appeared in her sight.
Ian, the big brother who used to play with her and was humorous, appeared in front of her again. He squatted down, gently stroked Wendy’s head, and told her gently that Grandine had encountered some things that forced her to leave and could not come back for the time being, but had asked him to take care of her.
“Really? Will Grandine be in danger?” Wendy’s voice was soft, with tears in the corners of her eyes and her tone full of worry.
“Grandinie is the only dragon in the world. You should have confidence in it.” Ian’s tone was full of confidence, which also injected an invisible force into Wendy. Then, he gently lifted Wendy up and put her on his shoulder. Wendy closed her eyes in fear and screamed, but soon she laughed at Ian’s humor.
With the arrival of Wendy, the atmosphere of the Fairy Tail Guild became much more lively. No one could refuse a soft, cute, well-behaved and sensible little girl. In just half a minute, Wendy conquered everyone in the guild and became the only favorite. Everyone rushed to make her happy, tell her stories, and even prepared many small gifts for her.
However, what made everyone beat their chests and stamp their feet was that the person closest to Wendy was actually Ian, a guy who was worse than a beast.
More than a month later, something dramatic happened.
On this day, a boy with cherry-colored short hair and a white plaid scarf around his neck suddenly rushed into the guild. With an excited smile on his face, he shouted that he was looking for Ignir and wanted to challenge the strongest person here.
“Hey, you bastard with droopy eyes, this is Fairy Tail, not just any Tom, Dick or Harry can come here to cause trouble!” Gray kicked the chair next to him away and shouted viciously at the boy.
“Hey, Gray, clothes.” Kana, who had just put down the barrel, reminded him. Gray then realized that he had taken off all his clothes except for a pair of shorts.
“Oh no!” Gray subconsciously looked around and found that the nightmarish figure – Urrutia was not there, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
“You perverted exhibitionist!” said the cherry-haired boy with disdain in his eyes.
“Do you want to fight?” Gray’s fists were clenched, and a hint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes.
“That’s what I wish for!” The boy rolled up his sleeves excitedly, ready to fight with Gray.
Just then, a lazy voice came from the second floor, interrupting their battle which had not yet begun.
“Charmander, do you want to fight with me?” Ian leaned on the railing, with a head of white hair and a frivolous smile on his face.
Gray’s face changed slightly when he saw this, and the next second he was trembling with fear at the murderous gaze behind Ian.
“You are… Uncle Ian!” the cherry-haired boy shouted excitedly, with admiration shining in his eyes.
The guild suddenly fell silent, and after a moment, everyone burst into laughter.
“Hahahaha, uncle… Ian, your seniority is rising so fast!” Macao laughed wildly and pounded the table frantically, not noticing Ian’s increasingly dangerous look.
“Macao, you are very brave.” Ian’s voice was teasing.
“Just kidding, I’m super brave…” Macao was halfway through his words when he suddenly felt a chill rush up. He turned his head stiffly and saw Ian staring at him with a fake smile.
Before Makao could open his mouth to explain, he turned into a meteor and flew out of the guild, leaving only a set of clothes to prove that he had been there.
“What a pervert!” Everyone shouted in their hearts at the same time, and then began to gloat over his misfortune.
“Look at this Makao, he was defeated in just one move, so lame!”
“This Makao is just lame!”
Looking at Makao, who was only wearing a pair of underwear and was chased by the city guards outside the guild, cheerful laughter rang out in the guild again.
Seeing Ian free his hands, the cherry-haired boy immediately rushed over: “Uncle Ian, you are here too!”
“How about joining my guild? This way you can challenge me every day.” Ian’s voice was full of temptation, as if luring the boy into some unknown territory.
Suddenly, the scene in front of Ian blurred, and the next second, his consciousness appeared in an unknown volcanic lava space. The hot magma flowed around, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur, as if he was on the edge of hell.
“Ignir, surprise or not, unexpected or not, we finally meet.” Ian said with a smile, looking at the dark cave in front of him.
“Ian Bell! What is your purpose?” In the cave, the angry roar of the Fire Dragon King Ignir rang out, shaking the entire space. He didn’t believe that the man in front of him didn’t sense his presence.
“This feeling of not being trusted is really annoying.” Ian pressed his forehead in distress. The next second, his usually kind face suddenly became extremely terrifying. “You haven’t forgotten what Jeref did!”
Seeing Ian’s expression, Ignir suddenly calmed down: “You know very well that it wasn’t Zeref, and I don’t intend to interfere in the feud between you.”
“Tsk tsk, so boring.” Ian curled his lips and instantly returned to his usual lazy attitude. “You took the initiative to pull me in, not just to reminisce with me and say a few meaningless words.”
“Ian Bell, it is not a wise decision to interfere too much with humans.” Igniel said in a deep voice, with a hint of warning in his tone.
When facing those who are weaker than himself, Ignir can suppress them with force, but when facing an ancient being like Ian, even if he is the Fire Dragon King, he must be cautious in his words and actions.
“I’m returning this sentence to you verbatim.” Ian said calmly, “Whether it’s Natsu or END, it may just depend on your decision. What’s more–“
Ian’s figure gradually became illusory and disappeared from the volcanic space, but his last words made Igniel fall into deep thought.
“I am a human being, so why should I interfere?”
His consciousness returned to his body. Although the conversation with Igniel took more than ten minutes, only a few seconds had passed in reality.
“Let’s talk after the fight. I’m going to attack, Uncle Ian!” Flames suddenly burst out of Natsu’s hands and he rushed towards Ian excitedly.
Duang!
Good night, Makkabaka.
There was a crisp sound of a knife being stabbed, and Natsu fell to the ground neatly and fell into a deep sleep.
“This idiot.” Gray put his hands in his pockets after putting on his clothes again, and whispered with contempt.
Ian grabbed Natsu’s scarf, picked him up, and threw him in front of Makarov.
“I’ll leave the rest to you, Sandaime.”
Chapter 7: Sacrifice (Old Version)
The town was reduced to ruins, and the air was filled with thick smoke and the smell of blood. Dozens of scarred dragons were entrenched on the ruins, their scales gleaming coldly in the sun, their eyes full of vigilance and anger. These dragons, who once looked down upon the world, now looked as if they were facing a great enemy, staring intently at the white-haired young man in front of them who was obliterated by countless sharp sword lights.
“It turns out that we can’t have too many expectations on a group of large lizards like you.” A frivolous voice came from a distance, with a hint of disdain and ridicule.
Thunder Dragon King Alex turned his head angrily, with rage burning in his dragon eyes. His eyes fell on a burly man. The man carried a katana on his shoulder, with strange patterns carved on his right face. His long black hair fluttered in the wind, revealing half of his chest, and he looked wild and unruly.
He ignored the angry gazes of the dragons and walked over slowly. Every step he took seemed to step on the hearts of the dragons, bringing an invisible sense of oppression.
“Anxelram Cult!” A gust of wind blew past, and the white-haired young man walked out of the knife light. His clothes were tattered and he looked very miserable, but he was unharmed. His eyes were gloomy, staring at the arrogant man.
“Ulysses Young.” The man grinned, revealing a bloody smile, as if he was enjoying the upcoming slaughter. “I have long wanted to taste your blood.”
“If you can do it.” The white-haired young man’s voice was cold, and there was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
Natsu still joined Fairy Tail, and in the field of “child kidnapping”, Ian is willing to call Makarov the strongest.
Ian also fulfilled his previous promise and accepted all the challenges from Natsu. However, the result was always the same – with just one strike, Natsu fell asleep on the ground.
“I will definitely beat you next time!” Natsu ran out of the guild, shouting out the words he had said countless times. His voice was full of fighting spirit, and every failure was just a step towards victory.
There was a burst of laughter in the guild.
No one thought that Natsu could defeat Ian, but no one laughed at him for it either. Not everyone has the resilience and courage to keep fighting despite repeated defeats. Moreover, Natsu’s big-hearted personality is a typical representative of the Fairy Tail wizards.
In addition to his “daily sparring” with Natsu, Ian occasionally takes Urtia and Erza out to perform commissions. This is not only to allow them to gain experience, but also to improve their strength. Every time they go out, Wendy is entrusted to Makarov to take care of her.
This time, Ian accepted five commissions at once, one of which was an S-level commission assigned to Fairy Tail by the Magic Council.
In X688, due to lack of management and checks and balances, the Wizard Guild intervened in the Second Trade War without authorization. Although it accelerated the progress of the war, it also caused concerns and dissatisfaction among various countries. After the war, an organization responsible for maintaining order in the magic world of Aslant, the Magic Council ERA, came into being.
The Council consists of 1 speaker and 9 members, who are mainly responsible for monitoring the actions of various wizard guilds and punishing illegal and dark guilds. To this end, the Council is also equipped with an investigation team and a forced detention force to carry out tasks. In addition to supervision, the Council will also delegate some difficult tasks to major guilds in the form of commissions, and the rewards are not cheap.
Therefore, although the various guilds have complaints about the management of the Council, they are also very happy to cooperate with them.
The S-level commission that Ian accepted this time was a task assigned by the Council – to investigate the large-scale disappearance of people at the border of the Principality of Rit.
On the border of the Principality of Ritter, several small towns have experienced strange disappearances. At first, the town officials did not take it seriously, after all, similar incidents happen every year. However, what happened next plunged the entire principality into panic – the population of an entire town disappeared overnight, leaving only an empty city.
This kind of vicious incident is obviously not something that ordinary people can do. The Principality of Ritter immediately reported the situation to the Council. The Council sent the Crescent Knights to investigate, but something even more terrifying happened – the magicians of this knight group also lost contact quickly, as if they had never existed.
The Magic Council immediately defined this incident as a red-level super S-level event and assigned the investigation mission to Fairy Tail.
Standing on the tallest tower in the town that had lost all its citizens, Ian’s gaze passed through the empty streets and fell on the endless sea of ​​trees outside the town.
The Barbari Forest, this familiar yet unfamiliar forest, seemed particularly strange in his eyes at this moment.
“Is it a coincidence?” Ian whispered to himself, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
No, all coincidences are inevitable.
He took a step forward and jumped straight down from the tower, landing steadily in front of Ultear and Erza who had just explored the entire town.
“There are no clues left, and the buildings are not damaged at all.” Urrutia frowned, with a hint of confusion in her tone, “It’s as if the residents here walked out of the room and left the town on their own.”
Erza was equally puzzled. She looked around, trying to find any clues, but the entire town seemed to have been completely emptied by some mysterious force, without even a trace of struggle left.
“Putting aside all appearances, what is left in the end may be the only truth, no matter how bizarre it is.” Ian said softly, his eyes still fixed on the Barbari forest in the distance.
“You mean… they really left on their own initiative?” Urrutia was stunned for a moment, and then she felt a chill down her spine. “But why did they do that? Where did they go in the end?”
Following Ian’s gaze, Ultia and Erza looked towards the Barbari Sea of ​​Trees not far away. At this moment, the peaceful sea of ​​trees seemed to have turned into a giant beast with its bloody mouth opened wide, waiting to devour any intruders.
At the same time, deep in the Barbari Forest.
A gloomy castle stood in the dense forest. Black magic lingered around the castle like fog, exuding a creepy and ominous atmosphere.
Deep inside the castle, three people covered in black robes were gathered around an altar, chanting obscure magic spells in a low voice. Bright red blood flowed slowly along the grooves on the altar, and finally gathered in the center of the altar, emitting a strange red light.
As the spell was chanted, a vague figure emerged from the altar.
At this moment, one of the men in black robes seemed to notice something and whispered, “Another rat has entered the forest.”
“It’s nothing more than adding nourishment to the great Holy Judge.” Another burly man in black robe said with a grin, his voice full of cruelty and disdain.
“Vilette.”
Finally, the black-robed man nodded, and a deep female voice came from under the hood, “I have already notified Wiz.”
As the ceremony continued, the atmosphere in the castle became increasingly oppressive, as if some indescribable presence was approaching.
At the edge of the sea of ​​trees, Ian and his two companions had just stepped into this mysterious forest when they were blocked by a man in black robes.
“Please don’t go any further. I don’t want to hurt you.”
Chapter 8 Resurgence (Old Version)
The voice of the black-robed person was soft and pleasant, and it was obviously a woman. Her whole body was covered by a large black robe, and her face was covered by a hood, revealing only a pair of blue eyes, revealing a hint of elusive emotions. Her figure seemed particularly mysterious in the dim sea of ​​trees, as if it had merged with the surrounding shadows.
“Who are you?” Ultia and Erza stared at her warily, their magic ready to go. Their eyes were full of vigilance, and they were obviously very wary of this woman who suddenly appeared.
The woman was silent for a moment, as if she was hesitating about how to answer this question. Her fingers trembled slightly, as if she was suppressing some emotions. In the end, she just stood firmly in front of the three people, her voice still gentle: “In short, don’t get any closer.”
“Why should I believe the words of a suspicious stranger?” Urrutia sneered, with obvious disdain in her tone, “He is hiding his head and showing his tail. He doesn’t look like a good person at first glance.”
The woman’s body stiffened slightly, as if she was hurt by Urrutia’s words. Her fingers tightly grasped the edge of the black robe, and her knuckles turned slightly white. However, she did not refute, but just stood there silently, like an insurmountable iceberg.
Just as Urtia and Erza were about to bypass her and continue on their way, the woman suddenly moved.
“Ice wall!”
A chill suddenly surged from the ground, and in an instant, a huge ice wall rose from the ground, blocking Urutia and Erza. The surface of the ice wall was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the weak light and emitting a biting cold.
“No matter what, I won’t let you pass.” The woman’s voice was still soft, but her tone was firm and unquestionable.
The corners of Urrutia’s mouth slightly raised, revealing a mocking smile: “Use ice magic in front of me?”
She turned to look at Ian and said, “You go first, I and Erza will take care of this.”
The clever Urutia had already seen how seriously Ian took this incident, so she made a prompt decision and decided to deal with the enemy together with Erza.
Ian nodded without saying anything. He walked straight towards the ice wall, ignoring the thick ice wall behind him. As he took a step forward, a human-shaped hole instantly appeared on the ice wall. Ian passed through it easily, leaving the man in black robes stunned.
The black-robed man tried to stop her, but when she saw Ian’s cold eyes, her body froze instantly. Those eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, with an irresistible pressure that made her unable to move.
“There’s a flaw!” Urrutia seized the opportunity and immediately launched an attack, “Ice-Make Rose Garden!”
As she shouted, countless ice roses and thorns appeared out of thin air, circling through the hole left by Ian and wrapping around the man in black. The petals of the ice roses were as sharp as knives, and the thorns spread rapidly like poisonous snakes, as if to completely bind the man in black.
Ding ding ding ding!
However, the black-robed man was not frightened by this sudden attack. She flicked her fingers, and three crystal clear ice shields instantly replaced the ice wall and surrounded her. Urutia’s ice rose hit the ice shield, making a crisp impact sound, but not even a crack was left, and it finally shattered.
“Ice-Make Phoenix!” Urrutia was not to be outdone and cast her magic again. As the cold air surged, an ice crystal phoenix appeared out of thin air, flapping its wings and charging towards the man in black robes with a biting cold air.
However, the Ice Phoenix crashed into the ice shield and still could not break through the defense. With a crisp cracking sound, the Ice Phoenix instantly turned into a pile of broken ice and scattered on the ground.
“Impossible!” Urrutia looked at this scene in disbelief, her eyes full of shock. She had never thought that she would be defeated by someone other than Urru in ice magic.
“Change your clothes, Tianlun Armor!” Erza saw this and immediately cast a spell. She instantly put on a set of gorgeous armor and held a long sword shining with cold light in her hand, “Tianlun·Dizzying Sword!”
Under her control, dozens of long swords shot at the ice shield like raindrops. However, the long swords only splashed a few ice chips when they hit the ice shield, and could not break through the defense at all.
“What a strong defense!” Erza exclaimed, a hint of solemnity flashing in her eyes.
“I have no intention of fighting with you, but please don’t go any further.” The black-robed man’s voice was still gentle, as if he was advising, but also as if he was threatening.
Ultia and Erza looked at each other and realized that the enemy in front of them was not simple. They stood there vigilantly and temporarily stopped attacking. The black-robed man did not make any further moves, but just stood in front of them quietly.
“Who are you?” Urrutia tried to get some clues from the man in black robe.
The man in black robe fell silent again and was unwilling to talk about his identity.
“How did you make an entire town disappear?” Urrutia tried again.
This time, the man in black robe finally spoke.
“It’s magic, charm magic.” Her voice was low, as if she was telling a secret she didn’t want to mention. “Vilette used charm magic to charm everyone in the town.”
Ultear and Erza’s pupils slightly dilated, and they were shocked.
Who on earth is that guy named Violet who can perform such a large-scale enchantment magic?
But on second thought, Ian is a thousand-year-old monster, so he should be the one to be worried about.
Thinking of this, after confirming that the black-robed man had no intention of attacking, Ultia and Erza simply sat down and started chatting with the black-robed man. They tried to get more information from her, and the black-robed man did not seem to object to this situation where there was no need to fight, but always avoided the topic of her identity.
At the same time, the sacrifice in the castle had entered its final stage. Three men in black robes raised their hands high and shouted in excited and high-pitched voices:
“The great god Anxelram has bestowed his blessing upon us. Come, Holy Judge, Ulysses Young!”
The strange red light enveloped the entire castle, and the illusory figure on the altar gradually solidified. As the halo shattered, a strong heartbeat struck the eardrums of the four people, and the whole world was shaking.
The man on the altar suddenly opened his eyes, with a scarlet light flashing in them. There was a strange pattern carved on his right face, his long black hair fluttered in the wind, and his naked upper body was muscular and full of strength.
The killing intent that was almost condensed into substance rushed straight into the sky, and the powerful magic power suddenly erupted, sweeping everything around the altar. The solid castle collapsed under the impact of this magic power, the trees began to wither, the birds fell, and the ground cracked. Wherever the storm formed by the ominous magic power passed, it plundered all traces of life.
At this moment, the world seemed to change from a watercolor painting to a black and white ink painting, losing all color and vitality.
When the storm dissipated, what came into view was a doomsday-like scene. The castle had been reduced to ruins, the surrounding land was full of cracks, and the air was filled with the smell of death.
Three men in black robes stood on the ruins with solemn expressions. Their eyes were fixed on the man in the center of the ruins, their eyes full of awe and fear.
The sound of “dong dong” footsteps rang out, as if every step was stepping on everyone’s heart, heavy and powerful, suffocating.
Ulysses Young walked out of the ruins, his naked upper body covered with strange tattoos, and the pattern on his right face looked particularly hideous in the dim light. A bloody smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his eyes swept across the three black-robed men, finally landing on Ian in the distance.
“Ian Bell, I’m back, are you ready?”
Chapter 9 Nibelungen (Old Edition)
Under the dark night sky, Ulysses Young half-knelt on the ground, the pattern on his right face looked particularly hideous under the moonlight. His body was covered with scars, blood dripped down his arm to the ground, staining the soil under his feet red. However, even though he was seriously injured, he still laughed wildly, and the pain was just a trivial stimulation to him.
“Ian Bell, you can’t kill me in this state!” Ulysses Young stood up shakily, with a rebellious smile on his face and a crazy light flashing in his eyes. His voice was hoarse and low, as if it came from the depths of hell, “When I return, I will sacrifice everyone around you one by one!”
Ian stood not far away, his expression gloomy, his eyes flashing coldly. His white hair fluttered gently in the night wind, and a faint magical halo enveloped his body, making him look particularly cold. Facing Ulysses Yang’s provocation, his voice was calm and cold, “Next time, I will definitely kill you.”
“Royalty!”
As Ian whispered, a powerful gravity field was formed instantly, covering the entire area. The air seemed to be frozen, and Ulysses Young, who had just stood up, fell to his knees again, his knees hitting the ground with a crisp bone-crack sound. He still had a crazy smile on his face, as if he couldn’t feel the pain.
Gravity gradually increased to its peak, and Ulysses Young’s body gradually began to be unable to bear this terrifying pressure. His blood vessels and bones gradually shattered under the pressure of gravity, and finally turned into a pool of flesh and merged into the soil. However, the dark and bloody magic field still enveloped the area.
“Heaven and earth – furnace!” Ian did not stop there, but continued to increase his magic power. The powerful magic fluctuations shook the heaven and earth, and the metal elements in the earth and air were constantly refined and gathered under the traction of magic, and finally turned into a dark castle, completely sealing off the magic field left by Ulysses Young.
After doing all this, Ian’s figure gradually stabilized, but compared to the beginning, his body seemed to become much more blurred and transparent, as if it would dissipate into the air at any time.
Compared to more than four hundred years ago, Ian’s state of mind is very different now.
“I thought you would run away the moment you sensed me.” Ian smiled slightly, his tone relaxed, as if the two of them were not mortal enemies, but old friends who met again after a long separation.
“Escape?” Ulysses Young covered his face and laughed wildly. The patterns on his right face twisted and squirmed as he laughed, like living worms. His laughter was full of anger and madness, as if he was venting the pain and humiliation that had been sealed for more than four hundred years.
“For more than four hundred years, I have always wanted to repay your ‘hospitality’!” Ulysses Young’s voice was full of hatred and his eyes were burning with the flame of revenge.
“In that case, I don’t mind giving you an extra four hundred years.” Ian smiled faintly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
Not to mention Ian who was facing Ulysses Yang, even the three men in black robes could feel the murderous intent surging in this space. The air was filled with a suffocating sense of oppression, and even breathing became much more difficult.
“Respected Holy Judge, you still need some time to recover to your peak condition. Now is not the right time to engage in a battle of pride.” The leading black-robed man advised in a low voice with a hint of awe in his tone.
Although Ulysses Young always liked to solve problems with his muscles, he was not a fool without a brain. He knew that he was in a very bad state after being released from the seal, and although Ian was in a bad state, he still had enough strength to threaten him. If he rashly started a life-and-death battle with Ian, the final result would only be to be sealed again.
“Want to escape?” Ian chuckled, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, “Do you think I just did it to irritate you?”
“Field, expand!”
“Retreat quickly!”
The two voices rang out almost at the same time. An invisible force spread from Ian’s side at lightning speed, instantly covering the entire area. In addition to the black-robed man in the lead who reacted quickly and disappeared as if he had teleported, the other three people, including Ulysses Young, were also affected by this force and disappeared with Ian.
“I missed one.” In the unknown space, Ian looked at the black-robed man outside the space and said with a little disappointment. He didn’t expect that the other party had such a strange method to escape from his domain.
“However, welcome to my world, Ulysses.” Ian turned his head and looked at Ulysses Young with a smile, “You should be familiar with this place.”
“Nibelung.” Ulysses Young’s face was cold, with a hint of fear in his voice.
Nibelungen, a special space created by Ian Bell, the legendary ancestor of magic. In this space, all those who are identified as enemies will be suppressed, and Ian’s strength will be greatly improved. No one can accurately describe the specific situation of Nibelungen, because everyone who enters here has died-except Ulysses Young.
However, even he was sealed here by Ian more than 400 years ago. He originally thought that he would not be able to see the light of day again until the day when Anxelram, the god of life and death, descended again. However, for some reason, the seal was lost from the Nibelungen and was eventually found by Anxelram’s followers, who released him.
“Driving us into Nibelungen doesn’t mean you win.” Ulysses Young looked at the black-robed man who blocked Urutia and Erza’s escape route outside the space, and a sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. “Ian Bell, you made a mistake.”
However, to Ulysses Young’s surprise, Ian was not at all flustered, but laughed instead.
“Yeah?”
Ulysses Yang’s heart sank, his eyes fell on Erza’s face, and after a moment his pupils suddenly contracted: “Dragon Queen Irene Belserion!”
“No, that’s not right!” Ulysses Young muttered to himself, his brows showing a little bit of uncertainty. The impression left by the queen more than four hundred years ago was too deep for him to ignore any possibility.
“Compared to the situation outside, you should probably be more concerned about your own situation.” Ian’s magic power began to increase at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his dazzling golden pupils burst out with a frightening majesty. “This time, you will not have a chance to come out again. Quietly waiting for death to come is your only destination.”
Chapter 10 Weird Blood Magic (Old Version)
Outside the Barbari Tree Sea, Ultia and Erza had given up the idea of ​​forcing a breakthrough, and simply sat on the ground, in a stalemate with the black-robed woman. Their eyes swept over each other from time to time, trying to find flaws in her words and actions. However, the black-robed woman remained silent, just quietly blocking them, like an insurmountable ice wall.
Urrutia racked her brains, trying to get some information out of the other party. However, just as she was about to speak again, the black-robed woman’s body suddenly tensed up, and her voice was a little hurried and panicked: “Go!”
Before Ultear and Erza could react, another black-robed man had silently appeared behind them, blocking their only escape route. His figure was like a ghost, and the air was filled with an unsettling bloody smell.
“President Randolph, they…” There was a hint of hesitation in the voice of the black-robed woman Wiz, as if she wanted to plead for Urtia and Erza.
“Wiz, if you’re begging for mercy, then step down.” Randolph Lambert’s voice was cold and authoritative.
Weiss trembled and tried to persuade him, but under the gaze of Randolph’s cold eyes, she finally stepped aside silently.
Ultia and Erza immediately became alert. They could sense that this new enemy exuded a bloody magic power, which was far more dangerous than the black-robed woman before.
“We’ve been underestimated.” Ultear chuckled, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in her eyes, “Erza, use that move.”
Erza nodded, her expression serious. The two of them had perfect tacit understanding, and almost at the same time, they released powerful magic. The two magic powers intertwined, creating a violent wave of air, and the surrounding sand and rubble were swept up, forming two huge tornadoes.
“Roar of the Holy Dragon!” Erza took a deep breath, puffed up her jaws, and gathered magic power in her mouth, which then turned into a blazing dragon flame that gushed out. The dragon flame rushed straight towards Randolph with a devastating force.
“Time – Speed ​​Up!” Urrutia’s magic covered the dragon flame, and the dragon flame’s speed suddenly increased, appearing in front of Randolph almost instantly. Before Randolph could react, he was completely swallowed by the dragon flame.
“Glorious Glory!” Urrutia did not stop there. She waved her hand and countless crystal balls floated in the air, continuously shooting out beams of light, bombarding the area where Randolph was. The bombardment of magic lasted for nearly ten minutes until the magic power of the two was almost exhausted, and then it finally stopped.
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and the scene before us was shocking. A huge deep pit had been blasted out of the originally flat ground, and the pit was full of countless small holes, which were obviously caused by Urrutia’s magic. At the bottom of the pit, blood was slowly flowing down the pit wall, gathering into a pool of scarlet liquid.
Urrutia and Erza stood at the edge of the pit, looking down cautiously. Randolph’s figure had disappeared, replaced by the constantly flowing blood.
“Be careful!” Ultia suddenly sensed the danger and immediately pushed Erza away. However, she herself failed to dodge completely, and a blood arrow grazed her right arm.
Instantly, Urrutia felt as if the blood vessels in her right arm were about to burst. Blood rushed wildly through the blood vessels, and her entire arm quickly turned red and almost swelled. The intense pain made her clench her teeth, and cold sweat oozed from her forehead.
“Freeze!” Urrutia endured the severe pain and quickly froze her right arm. Frost covered her arm, temporarily suppressing the strange magic power. However, this also meant that she almost lost her fighting ability.
“It’s a very powerful magic. If it weren’t for the special nature of my magic, I might have lost the ability to resist right now.” Randolph’s voice came from the blood, with a hint of mockery. The blood kept squirming, gradually gathering into a human shape, and finally transformed into the appearance of Randolph Lambert, reappearing in front of the two.
“His blood magic is very strange, and must not be touched.” Ultear had a gloomy face and reminded Erza in a low voice.
Erza nodded, her expression solemn. She glanced at Wiz, who had not made a move, and breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she took a deep breath, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.
“Second source of magic, release!”
Following Erza’s whisper, her magic power surged again, even surpassing its previous peak state.
“I’ll finish you off in five minutes!” Erza’s mind echoed with Ultear’s instructions, but her movements did not slow down at all. A halo flashed, and the silver-white Heavenly Armor was already on her body.
“Tianlun·Dizzying Sword—Additional·Demon Breaker!” Erza waved her hands, and dozens of long swords flashing with cold light shot out like a storm, heading straight for Randolph. The long swords drew a beautiful arc in the air, as if they were equipped with radar guidance, always chasing closely.
Randolph was not brave enough to take it lightly, and quickly dodged. However, Erza’s attack was like a thorn in her flesh, and she kept chasing him. He could even feel the cold stinging sensation coming from the tip of the sword.
“High-level additional magic: Gravity field!” Erza saw that the attack was always just a hair’s breadth away, her expression condensed, and she slammed her right hand to the ground. A black magic circle covering the entire area suddenly appeared, and a strong gravity pressed down instantly.
Whether it was Urrutia, Wiz, Randolph, or even Erza herself, they all fell down suddenly under the influence of gravity. Randolph’s movements suddenly froze, revealing a flaw.
“Got it!” Erza’s eyes flashed with joy, and she immediately lifted the gravity field. Dozens of long swords pierced Randolph’s body like arrows from a bow.
“Chi! Chi! Chi!”
The sound of long swords piercing the body rang out one after another, and Randolph’s body was pierced with holes. He tried to turn into blood and escape again, but was surprised to find that his magic power was out of control.
“Damn it!” Randolph’s face flashed with ruthlessness. He knew that if he didn’t fight hard, he would really die here today.
“Explode!” Randolph roared and forcibly mobilized the magic power in his body. His body expanded rapidly like a blown-up balloon.
“Bang!”
With a loud bang, Randolph’s body suddenly exploded, and blood fell like raindrops.
“Change clothes, Diamond Armor!” Erza reacted quickly, jumped to Ultia’s side, and put on a set of heavy armor covering her whole body. She combined the two shields on her arm armor to block the blood rain falling from the sky.
However, Erza did not notice that the blood that fell on the shield did not flow down the shield, but quietly gathered and slowly seeped through the gaps in the shield.
By the time Erza realized it, the blood had already seeped into her arm armor. The next second, she felt a sharp burning sensation in her arms, as if they were being roasted by flames.
“Oh no!” Erza quickly took off her armor and found that her arms were as red as Ultia’s right arm, and the blood vessels were almost bursting.
Upon seeing this, Urrutia quickly helped her freeze her arm, but this also meant that both of them lost their combat effectiveness.
“Now I want to see how you can use magic.” Randolph’s hoarse and gloomy voice sounded again. The blood gradually gathered, and Randolph Lambert’s figure appeared again.
However, this time, his image has changed drastically.
Chapter 11: Lao Deng, if you don’t show up, we’re going to be in trouble (old version)
He was skinny, sallow, and dying, as if a gust of wind could blow him away.
It was the first time that Wiz saw their guild leader in this state. Urtia and Erza finally saw his face hidden under the black robe. His slender and sinister eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. His thin lips curved downward, revealing a hint of cruelty. He stood there like a lonely venomous snake ready to pounce at any time, exuding a chilling aura.
Erza’s previous attack obviously caused great damage to Randolph Lambert, but compared to the two people who had lost their combat effectiveness, his condition was undoubtedly much better.
“This is the first time I’ve been pushed to this point.” Randolph Lambert’s hoarse voice was emotionless, but his cold eyes chilled people to the bone. His voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, with a suffocating sense of oppression.
Will die!
Feeling the murderous intent, Urtia and Erza exchanged glances. Erza still looked a little embarrassed, her fingers tightly gripping the hilt of the sword, her knuckles white, and beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. Urtia obviously didn’t have so many concerns, and a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, as if she had already made the worst plan.
Her face darkened and her expression became solemn. Just when Randolph Lambert thought she had some tricks up her sleeve, Urrutia suddenly took a deep breath and shouted to the sky:
“Lao Deng! If you don’t come out, we’re going to be in trouble!”
It’s almost there!
It’s about to happen!
OMG!
Urrutia’s voice continued to echo in the sea of ​​trees, startling birds flying in the distance.
Instantly, Randolph Lambert and Wiz froze in their places, staring at Urrutia with surprised and weird eyes. Erza’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisted together, looking a little embarrassed.
Only Urrutia looked righteous, as if saying: If you can’t beat them, just call for help. That’s reasonable.
“Although I’m not young anymore, calling me Old Deng might be a bit too much.” However, the voice that responded to Urrutia was not the familiar one she expected, but another voice that was full of magnetism yet tinged with a hint of resentment.
Hearing this voice, Urutia and Erza frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in their eyes. Randolph Lambert’s face suddenly darkened, with a hint of fear in his eyes.
A slender figure walked out of the Barbari Sea of ​​Trees. His steps were graceful and calm, and each step seemed to be carefully calculated. In his hand was a goblet filled with milky white liquid, exuding a faint milky fragrance.
“Randolph, long time no see.”
“Ian Bell, the person you are optimistic about seems to be in a bad situation.” In Nibelungen, Ulysses Young looked at Ian, who was floating in the air like a god, with a grim smile on his face. His eyes were full of provocation, as if he wanted to see Ian’s anxious expression.
Through the transparent light curtain, they could clearly see that Urrutia had lost one arm, leaving Erza alone to face Randolph Lambert.
“I know you’re anxious, but don’t be anxious yet.” Ian chuckled, but his words made the other three people clench their fists involuntarily.
I really want to beat him to death!
“Fall!” Ulysses Yang, who had endured to the limit, attacked with three blades in a triangular shape. The blades cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, vowing to chop everything into pieces.
His attack was like a horn. Marcus Hayden suddenly tore off his black robe, revealing his strong tendon muscles. He slapped the ground with both palms, and the earth surged. The soil turned into several giant dragons, strangling and biting Ian in mid-air. The roar of the dragon was deafening, as if it was going to tear the entire space apart.
“A dust-free land!”
Ian tapped the air with his left foot, and an invisible force spread out in all directions, forming a space like a barrier. Whether it was Ulysses’s slash or the black-robed man’s earth magic, they were all dissolved in an instant as if they had hit an invisible wall.
However, at this moment, another man in black robe disappeared abruptly, and when he reappeared, he had already arrived inside the space stand constructed by Ian.
“Damn it, do you think I’m beautiful?” Violet lifted his hood, revealing a beautiful face that looked like it was about to cry and pitiful. Those ruby-like sparkling eyes made people fall in love with them.
Seeing Ian being controlled, Ulysses Young and Marcus Hayden quickly launched another attack. But what they didn’t know was that it was Violet who was actually controlled at this time.
Word Spirit·Nightmare.
In an illusion duel, the one with stronger mental power has an absolute advantage. Violet’s reckless behavior not only backfired on herself, but also caused Ulysses Young and Marcus Hayden to fall into the illusion created by Ian.
“Word Spirit: The World in the Palm of Your Hand.”
Neither Ulysses Young nor Marcus Hayden realized that they were just attacking each other until the familiar scream woke them up.
“Vilett, what’s wrong with you?” Marcus Hayden was shocked to see Viollet kneeling on one knee with blood flowing from his eyes. There was a hint of panic in his voice, and it was obvious that he had not expected this situation.
“Be careful…illusion…” As soon as Willett finished speaking, Ulysses Yang looked up suddenly and saw a pair of huge golden pupils appeared above their heads, looking down at them like a god.
“You think you can mess with my mind with a mere charm magic?” Ian’s loud voice echoed throughout the space. There was a hint of disdain in his voice, as if he was mocking their ignorance.
Ulysses and the other two then noticed that they were standing on a huge palm. The lines on the palm were clearly visible, as if the whole world was under Ian’s control.
“I am the only one who is supreme in heaven and on earth.”
As Ian’s resonant voice sounded, the whole world seemed to begin to shrink rapidly. Ulysses and the other two only felt a strong force of space coming from all directions, constantly squeezing their bodies. Their breathing became rapid, as if they would be crushed into meat patties at any time.
“Break through the air!” Just when they were about to be crushed into meat patties, Ulysses Yang finally swung his sword. The sword light cut through the space and also broke the illusion created by Ian.
The three of them kept breathing in fresh air like rescued drowning people. Even though they knew that the feeling just now was just an illusion, the strong feeling of suffocation still made them feel like they were on the edge of death.
“If we can’t win, we will die.” Violet said in fear. Even at this moment, her pale face still exuded an indescribable charm. There was a tremor in her voice, and it was obvious that she was dominated by fear.
“It’s just an illusion…” Marcus Hayden forced himself to stand up, but his trembling body still couldn’t hide the fear in his heart. There was a hint of unwillingness in his voice, as if he was trying to convince himself.
“It seems that you can’t fulfill your original ambitions.” Ian calmly descended from the air, his eyes swept from Willett and Marcus Hayden, and fell on Ulysses Young, who was in a state of disgrace but still had a ferocious face. There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice, announcing their failure.
Ulysses remained silent.
According to Randolph Lambert’s original plan, the towns around the Barbari Sea of ​​Trees should be the nutrients for his recovery. But none of them expected Ian to come so quickly, and he arrived in front of them before they could even start their subsequent plans.
“I’ve told you before, you won’t have a chance to come out this time. Quietly waiting for death to come is your only destination!”
As Ian’s calm voice fell, the sky began to shatter, the earth cracked, the soil continued to roll, and the entire space turned into a huge furnace, putting Ulysses and the other two into it.
“world–“
But at this moment, a powerful shout pierced through the space, interrupting the magic that Ian was about to complete.
It’s almost here…
It’s about to happen…
Damn it…
Chapter 12: Blood Forest (Old Version)
Present world.
Urrutia’s shout echoed in the forest, and although she received a response, the person who responded was not Ian.
Hay Berrien.
His other identity may be more widely known – the second among the Ten Holy Mages.
As one of the ten strongest wizards in Ishgar, Hai Berion’s strength is unquestionable. He always appears in front of others in the guise of a vampire, and the goblet he often holds in his hand is actually filled with milk.
His movements were graceful, and every move seemed carefully choreographed. Even his magic was full of elegance. After each battle, there was almost no sign of battle on either his body or the enemies he defeated.
Urutia guessed that it was probably the disappearance of people at the border of the Principality of Rit, or the strange magic that erupted from the depths of the Barbari Forest not long ago that caught the attention of this one of the Ten Holy Mages.
“Fairy Tail, Crawford has complained to me about you guys a lot.” Hay Berrien saw the guild emblems on Urutia and Erza’s arms at a glance, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. His voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of ridicule.
He also saw the embarrassment of the two people. He just waved his hand lightly, and the boiling blood in Ultear and Erza’s arms calmed down, as if there had never been any abnormal movement.
When Randolph Lambert saw this scene, his expression became even more gloomy, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.
“Your Majesty.” Whether it’s his status and strength, or the fact that he unconditionally extends a helping hand, Hay Berion deserves this honorific title from Urrutia and Erza.
“The next part is about my personal grudge against him. You just watch from the side.” Hay Berrien said, and then turned his gaze back to Randolph Lambert. There was a hint of complex emotions in his eyes, as if he was recalling something.
“This is the first time I’ve seen you in such a mess in all these years.” There was a hint of emotion in Hay Berrien’s voice.
“Even so, you can’t keep me here!” Randolph Lambert spat viciously, his eyes full of resentment and anger. His body was shaking slightly, and it was obvious that he had been seriously injured.
“You are now like a drunkard. No matter whether the wine in this cup is fine wine or poison, there is only one result after drinking it.” Hay Berrien took out a goblet from somewhere and shook the liquid in the cup gracefully. His movements were smooth and natural, just like he was performing an exquisite performance.
“Don’t think I don’t know that there’s milk in it!” Randolph Lambert sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Hay Berrien didn’t care, and with a slight shake of his hand, the goblet disappeared. Then, a ball of blood burst out from Randolph Lambert’s shoulder, and the blood flowed down his arm, staining his sleeves red.
Randolph Lambert seemed to feel no pain. The blood spurting out of his shoulder turned into a sharp claw and swung towards Hay Berion.
Bang!
The claws didn’t hit Hay Berion in the end. Even though he didn’t move at all, the claws just brushed past him and landed on a big tree, cutting the tree in half at the trunk. The tree fell to the ground with a loud bang, stirring up a cloud of dust.
“Extract!” Hay Berion’s slender fingers drew a perfect arc in the air, as if conducting an elegant symphony.
The next second, blood flowed out of the wound on Randolph Lambert’s shoulder like a stream of water, forming a thin line of blood suspended in the air.
Randolph Lambert saw this and simply turned his entire body into blood, which covered Hay Berrien like a huge curtain covering the sky. The blood swirled in the air, as if it wanted to swallow everything.
deprivation!
Hay Berrien pushed his palm forward, and a mass of bright red plasma was separated from the blood. The plasma surged and turned into Randolph Lambert again. However, his body shrank a lot again and looked even weaker.
The remaining liquid, after losing control, fell directly to the ground, gradually seeping into the soil and disappearing.
“It’s time to put an end to more than a decade of disagreement, and the Blood Forest should return to its original track.” Hay Berrien looked at Randolph Lambert lying weakly on the ground with a look of emotion.
However, just as he was about to arrest him, ice spikes suddenly emerged from the ground and forced Haiyi Berion back. The ice spikes flashed with cold light, as if to freeze everything.
“I’m sorry, I can’t watch you take him away.” Weiss, who had lost her presence for a long time, appeared in front of Randolph without her knowing, standing between him and Hay Berrien. There was a hint of apology in her eyes, and a chill emanated from her body.
“With your ability, don’t you think it’s a waste of talent to obey his orders?” Hai Berrien chuckled, not angry at being stopped. His voice was still calm, as if he was chatting.
Weiss remained silent, but Randolph Lambert’s mouth curled up into a sarcastic smile.
“Want to sow discord between us? Berrien, you are still so ignorant.” There was a hint of sarcasm in Randolph’s voice, as if he was mocking Hay Berrien’s naivety.
Hai Berion tried to attack several times, but was blocked by Wiz’s ice magic. His eyes twitched slightly, but he still maintained his elegant posture and quietly retreated to the side of Urrutia and Erza.
“I thought you had already dealt with her.” Hay Berrien whispered, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Ultear and Erza stared at Hay Berion with their eyes wide open, as if nothing had happened, and they had a thousand MMPs in their hearts, not knowing whether to say them or not.
If they could deal with Wiz, would they still be standing here suffering this injustice?
Urrutia’s face darkened, and her respect for the second of the Ten Holy Mages was instantly thrown out of the window.
Seeing that Hay Berrien was unable to break through Wiz’s defense, Randolph Lambert laughed triumphantly a few times, then struggled to get up and staggered toward the outside of the woods.
Only when his figure disappeared did Wiz remove the magic. With a few quick leaps, he also disappeared from the sight of Urrutia and the other two.
Such an intense and bizarre battle ended so anticlimactically. Both Ultear and Erza felt very uncomfortable.
“Your Majesty, who are they?” Erza asked with a frown, her eyes full of confusion.
Hay Berrien produced a wine glass from somewhere and swirled it with a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
After a long while, he slowly spoke.
“Blood Forest was once an independent guild. Fifteen years ago, its former president passed away, and was succeeded by his son. Unlike the previous president, the new president of Blood Forest is a fanatical believer of Anxelram, the god of life and death. In order to pursue the traces of God, he even led the entire guild into darkness.”
This man was Randolph Lambert.
“You and him…?” Urrutia couldn’t help but ask, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
“He is my junior fellow apprentice, and his father is my teacher.” Hai Berrien said softly, with a hint of mixed emotions in his tone. The two of us are blood mages from the same source. This is not something worth hiding.
Ultear and Erza suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the two looked so familiar.
“By the way, the Old Deng you just called shouldn’t be me.” Although he failed to keep Randolph Lambert, Hay Berrien was not annoyed. Instead, he changed the subject and asked curiously.
“He’s a shameless old man.” Urrutia said with a dark face, her tone full of dissatisfaction, “He dithered and came over after the fight was over.”
As soon as she finished speaking, another unpleasant voice rang out.
“Hurry, hurry, hurry, you’re just hanging there chasing after my soul all day long!”
Chapter 13 Betrayal (Old Version)
Heartfilia is a new noble family that has risen in recent years through railway trade and then squeezed into the aristocratic circle. However, in the world of magic, this is a surname with a long history that cannot be ignored by major forces. Every generation of the Heartfilia family is an excellent celestial wizard, and Layla Heartfilia is no exception.
Although after getting married, Leila gave up her activities as a wizard and devoted herself to supporting her husband’s career, this did not mean that her strength had declined. On the contrary, after all these years of accumulation, Leila’s magic power had risen to a higher level again.
Otherwise, she would not have been able to use her own magic to support the opening of the Eclipse Gate without a Zodiac Key.
After returning from Krocas, Leila fell seriously ill. Although Ian helped her replenish the magic power needed to open the door, that short moment still caused a certain degree of damage to her magic source. Her face was slightly pale, but she still had a warm smile, as if the illness did not leave too many traces on her.
“Don’t feel guilty, Grame.” Leila sat on the bed and gently held Grame’s hand. Her voice was soft but firm. “Isn’t it good now? Senior Ian helped me replenish the magic power needed to open the door, and I just need to rest for a while.”
“But if I had received the news earlier, you wouldn’t have to…” Grame sobbed, her voice full of self-blame. Her eyes were red, tears slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the back of Leila’s hand.
Although he didn’t know who the senior Ian that Leila was referring to was, her pale face at this moment was hurting Grame’s heart.
As a playmate who grew up with Leila, Grame was more of a friend and companion than a servant. Leila never considered Grame a servant, otherwise she would not have given her the key to Aquarius, one of the twelve zodiac signs.
“It’s just a period of recuperation. Just think of it as a vacation for myself.” Leila gently patted Grame’s hand, with a hint of comfort in her tone, “You are also a mother, you can’t let people laugh at you.”
Grame sobbed twice, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, then carefully took out a glittering golden key from her arms and placed it in front of Leila.
“Madam, I am no longer worthy of keeping this key. Please take it back.”
“Grame, you…ah.” Leila showed a surprised expression. Looking at Grame’s determined eyes, she sighed and finally accepted the key.
“Bring Brandish back next time. I believe she and Lucy will become good friends, just like us.” Leila said softly, with a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes.
Grame understood what she meant, and mist appeared in her eyes again. She nodded heavily, bowed to Leila, and turned to leave the room.
“Speight.” Leila called softly after Grame left. A middle-aged maid walked in immediately with a respectful look.
“Ma’am, what do you want?”
“Go check on Zudir. If he really takes that path, then…” Leila hesitated for a moment, a hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes, but she couldn’t make up her mind in the end, “expel him.”
“Yes.” Spector opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he did not refute Leila’s decision. He just nodded silently and left the room.
At the same time, outside Heartfilia Manor, Grame walked on the country road with guilt and mixed emotions. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, lengthening her shadow. She lowered her head, her thoughts in a mess, and she didn’t notice the black shadow behind her that was approaching quietly and quickly.
“It’s all because of you…”
“Zudil, what do you want to do!”
Two voices rang out almost at the same time. Grame turned around immediately after hearing the voices and saw a man holding a dagger, being firmly held in place by another middle-aged woman in a forward stabbing posture.
“Speight, let me go. It’s all this woman’s fault. Lady Leila…” Zudel’s voice was full of anger and resentment. His eyes were fierce, as if he wanted to tear Grame to pieces.
Grame covered her mouth, tears silently falling, she felt guilty and sad. Her body trembled slightly, unable to bear what she saw.
“Lady Leila only suffered a minor injury and will recover soon.” Spite said sternly, with a hint of unquestionable majesty in his voice, “Don’t hide it anymore, Zudir, your goal is the key to Aquia!”
Ding Dong!
The dagger fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Grame was shocked to see a panicked look on Zudir’s face. He forcibly broke free from Speight’s control and took a few steps back, his eyes flickering.
“I don’t understand what you’re talking about!” Zudel screamed, with a hint of panic in his voice.
“Lady Leila has already found out. Are you still going to keep it a secret?” Spite said in a deep voice, his eyes as sharp as a knife. “She wants to let you go because of our old friendship. Turn back, Zudir, and don’t make the same mistake again.”
Zudir lowered his head, and his expression could not be seen. After a long while, Spector and Grame saw a strange arc at the corner of his mouth.
“Haha ….” Zudir suddenly laughed wildly, his laughter was full of madness and disdain. He raised his head suddenly, his face was hideous and terrifying, “Why are you turning back?”
“I feel better than ever before.” Zudir said with a grin, a hint of twisted pleasure in his voice, “Grammy, Spite, hand over the keys you have for safekeeping, and don’t force me to do it.”
Seeing his former companion in such a horrible state, Grame took a few steps back in fear, while Spot showed a look of disgust.
“You are such a hopeless bastard! Lady Leila’s efforts have been in vain!” Spite said coldly, then he took out a golden key from his arms and inserted it into the air: “Open it, the door of Cancer!”
A golden magic circle lit up in the air, and a man holding two pairs of scissors, wearing a blue shirt, black trousers, and with six red crab legs on his back suddenly appeared.
“shrimp.”
“You are not good at fighting, but you actually tried to fight me. It’s ridiculous.” Zudir sneered, and a gray halo appeared on his body. “Let me show you the new power I have. Human Subordination Caplico!”
Zudir’s short body began to swell gradually, his clothes were stretched out, white hair poured out from his body, and he finally turned into a goat standing like a human. His body was burly, with knotted muscles, full of oppression.
“This is my latest research result. This is your last chance. Hand over the key and I can spare your lives.” After the transformation, Zudel’s voice was low and threatening.
However, neither Grammy nor Speight backed down.
“Stop him, Keisha.”
shrimp!
Keisha of Cancer rushed out like lightning, and his two pairs of scissors drew phantoms in the air. The next second, he appeared behind Zudel, posing in a handsome manner.
However–
“Are you tickling me?” Zudir’s voice sneered, and before Speight could react, a powerful sheep’s hoof kicked Kesha hard in the face.
Kaisha was hit so hard that he couldn’t even hold the scissors in his hand. His body flew backwards like a meteor, hit a big tree, exploded into a ball of white smoke, and returned to the Star Spirit World.
After dealing with Kaisha, Zudir turned his attention to Spite and Grame. He leaped up and fell like a meteorite, and his right leg chopped down at the two like a battle axe.
Spector and Grameh dodged quickly, but were still blown away by a powerful shock wave.
“Horoscope!” Knowing that Grame had handed Aquia back to Leila, Spite quickly opened the door and summoned a clock-shaped star spirit to protect Grame. She herself was violently whipped away by Zudir’s next whip kick.
“Speat!” Grame, who came out of the clock tower, immediately ran to Speat and helped up Speat, who was seriously injured and almost fainted.
“Zudil, are you doing this to Lady Leila?” Grame shouted in disappointment and anger, with a tremor in her voice, “Aren’t you afraid of Lady Leila’s punishment?”
Zudir’s goat showed a moment of hesitation on his face, but soon regained his ruthlessness: “As long as I am strong enough, no one can punish me!”
Grame looked at her former companion in shock. She didn’t know what the other person had gone through to become what he was now.
“Grame, I don’t want to kill you. Hand over the key to Aquia.” Zudir pressed forward step by step, while Grame supported Speight and retreated step by step.
“I don’t have the key anymore.”
Zudir’s expression paused, and he quickly turned his head to look at Heartfilia Castle behind him.
The next second, a huge roar was heard, and water like waves surged out from all corners of the castle, carrying several figures roaring and rushing towards them.
“Damn it!” Knowing that his plan had been exposed, Zudir did not dare to stay any longer. He kicked his feet and jumped out like a sharp sword.
The surging waves were unable to catch up with Zudel, who was determined to escape. Finally, the waves turned into a beautiful mermaid and appeared in front of Grame and Speight.
Chapter 14: The Devil in the Church (Old Version)
Kustari is a small town on the border of the Kingdom of Fiore. In the center of the town stands a not-so-big church.
During this period, the once bustling church became a forbidden place that the residents of the town avoided because a man-eating demon appeared in the church.
Legend has it that this demon makes a loud noise every night, as if roaring deep inside the church. If anyone curiously approaches to take a look, they will be dragged into the church and eaten by the demon, leaving no bones behind.
Although no one had ever seen the devil, the seeds of fear had already taken root in people’s hearts. Although they didn’t understand why the devil could hide in the sacred church, over time, the residents of the town believed the rumor and no one approached the church again.
“It’s hard to imagine that this town is threatened by demons.” In the hotel, Urrutia looked out the window at the peaceful and tranquil Kustari, feeling an indescribable strangeness in her heart.
“Compared to this, don’t you think it’s even weirder that a demon would hide in a church?” Erza stood beside her, her eyes passing over the uneven buildings in the town and falling directly on the church in the center of the town that looked nothing unusual.
Ian lazily leaned against the wall, stretched out his hand to scratch his messy white hair, yawned, and looked nonchalant: “You don’t think there are still big demons with pure blood in this era!” His tone was a little teasing, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, as if he was laughing at the ignorance of the two.
“Not to mention this era, even more than four hundred years ago, pure-blooded high-level demons were a rare species. As for now, at most they are some guys with their ancestral bloodline reverted to their ancestral lineage or little demons who have drifted from the demon world.” Ian continued, with a bit of laziness in his tone, not caring at all about the enemy he was about to face.
“In other words, if the demon in the church was really a pure-blooded high-level demon, this town would have disappeared long ago.”
Ultear and Erza looked thoughtful after hearing this.
“Anyway, let’s go to the client first to find out the details.” Erza said steadily.
After packing up their things, the three of them left the hotel and headed towards the east of the town, where their client, the mayor of Kustari, lived.
Next to the river that runs through Kustari from east to west, there stands a three-story house with a separate garden at the highest point of the town. The exterior walls of the house are as white as snow, and the garden is full of flowers of various colors, with a faint fragrance of flowers in the air. That is the residence of Mayor Topa.
“That’s a lot of money!” Ian sighed as he looked at the luxurious house. There was a hint of sourness in the air. His eyes swept over the house, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of sarcasm.
At this moment, a burly, ferocious-looking man walked out of the house. His face was covered with scars and his eyes were fierce, as if he was ready to fight at any time.
“Who are you?” the man asked fiercely, his voice low and hoarse, with a hint of threat.
Ian’s eyes flashed with a deep look, and then he walked forward with a faint smile on his face: “We are wizards of Fairy Tail.”
The man’s expression softened slightly when he heard this, and he forced a smile on his face, but he looked even more terrifying: “I am the one who issued the commission, and I am also the mayor of Kustari, Capa.”
His voice was still low, but there was a hint of respect in his tone.
The corners of Urrutia and Erza’s mouth twitched slightly. They thought of countless possibilities – a security guard, a gardener, a private guard, and even suspected that he was a bandit. However, they never thought that this hideous-looking man would be the mayor of Kustari.
Capa led them into the house, which was luxuriously decorated with exquisite oil paintings on the walls and thick carpets on the floor. He served each of them a cup of tea, which was fragrant and slightly sweet.
“My request is very simple. Capture the devil in the church alive. You can injure him, but you must not kill him.” Capa sat on the sofa, crossed his hands on his knees, and looked at the three people seriously.
Ultia and Erza frowned when they heard this, with a hint of doubt in their eyes. But soon, Capa gave an explanation.
“I know this request is a bit unreasonable. A hint of helplessness and pleading appeared on Capa’s fierce face, but the demon in the church has possessed a little girl. It has also held the girl’s brother and sister hostage, so please save them.”
Urtia and Erza suddenly realized and then showed admiration. Urtia’s eyes flashed with a softness, and Erza nodded slightly to show her understanding.
It is true that you cannot judge a book by its cover. Although Mayor Kapa looks ferocious, he has a kind heart.
Then the three of them left the mayor’s house. Along the way, Ultia and Erza praised the respectable mayor.
“What if his purpose is not to save the girl?” Ian suddenly poured cold water on him. His voice was low and a little cold.
Seeing that Ian didn’t look fake, Urrutia and Erza began to think about this possibility. The two smart people quickly discovered the abnormality.
Kustari was too calm.
The residents of the town knew that there was a demon in the church, but they were just afraid and not panicked at all.
The seemingly kind and compassionate mayor knew that the devil had possessed a girl and had taken two hostages, but he did not take the initiative to isolate the church, and seemed not to be worried at all that the devil would hurt other people again.
“His target is that demon!” Urrutia quickly grasped the key point and immediately showed a puzzled expression, “But why? He is just an ordinary person who can’t do magic. What’s the use of a demon?”
“More than four hundred years ago, there was a group of people who were not tolerated by dragons and demons, and were also despised by humans.” Ian sighed with emotion, his eyes becoming deep. “They are called hybrids, with the blood of humans and demons or humans and dragons flowing in their bodies at the same time.”
“You mean Mayor Kappa is a half-blood? He has devil blood?” Erza said in surprise, a hint of shock flashed in her eyes.
“Without a doubt.” Ian said calmly, with a hint of certainty in his tone. “Because of the mixed bloodline of the half-blood demon, the magic power and demonic power in the body conflict with each other. If you want to gain power, you must lean towards one of them.”
“But the genes of demons are much stronger than those of humans. The ultimate result of purifying human bloodline is explosion and death.”
“He wants to obtain the demon in the church and restore his ancestral bloodline!” Urutia and Erza instantly understood what Ian meant, and their faces became solemn.
“What will happen to the possessed girl?” Erza demanded, a hint of urgency in her voice.
“If it is really possessed, we just need to expel the demon, but if it is not possessed…” Ian did not continue speaking, but Ultear and Erza’s faces became very ugly.
They were so naive that they actually thought that the guy named Kappa was an ugly but kind-hearted person. Now it seems that judging people by their appearance does make sense.
“I’m going to tie up that bastard right now!” Urrutia turned around and wanted to return to the mayor’s house. A trace of anger flashed in her eyes and her fists clenched.
But Ian stopped her: “Not to mention that he hasn’t got the demon yet. Even if he did, it’s not up to him to decide whether his bloodline can return to his ancestral lineage.” Ian’s voice was still calm, with a hint of sarcasm.
Both women looked at him with confusion, but Ian just chuckled.
“It is still unknown who is the hunter and who is the prey.” A deep light flashed in his eyes, as if he had seen through everything.
Chapter 15 Five Hundred Years, Five Hundred Years! (Old Version)
Kato Church, Kostari Town.
The interior of the church was in a mess. The statues that once served as a place for people to pray and bless had collapsed, and broken stones were scattered all over the ground. The benches and tables in the church were overturned, and wood chips like broken limbs were scattered all over the ground. The walls were covered with cracks, as if they had experienced a fierce battle. The air was filled with dust and decay, and the sunlight shone through the broken stained glass windows, reflecting mottled light and shadows.
Mirajane Strauss sat helplessly in a corner deep inside the church, her black robe covering her right hand. Her face was pale, beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and her eyes were sometimes confused and sometimes painful.
Not far from her, another white-haired girl and boy were looking at her with worried eyes.
“They’re coming again, Lisanna, Elfman, hide!”
Suddenly, Mirajane heard the devilish whisper again. Her body trembled violently, as if she was hit by an invisible force. She felt that her head was about to explode, and a strong desire for destruction surged in her heart. The powerful magic power suddenly burst out, blowing away everything around. The benches, tables, and even the decorations on the wall were torn apart by this force, and the fragments flew in the air, making a harsh sound.
Lisanna and Elfman, who had experienced this many times before, immediately hid behind the collapsed statue. This was probably the only safe place in the church.
Lisanna held Elfman’s hand tightly, tears in her eyes, and her voice trembled: “Sister Mira!”
She looked at the painful Mirajane, her heart filled with self-blame and powerlessness. If it wasn’t for protecting them, how could Sister Mira fall into the current situation?
Destruction! Destruction! Destruction!
Mirajane’s pupils kept switching between black and red, and her black robe had slipped off at some point, revealing a pair of arms covered with black lines, as hideous and terrifying as a demon.
She continued to hammer the ground, and cracks spread in all directions, as if the ground would collapse at any time. The intense pain constantly stimulated her nerves, reminding her that she must stay awake, otherwise Lisanna and Elfman would be in danger.
“Don’t try to control me!” Mirajane resisted the whisper in her ear with absolute will. Her expression was sometimes bloodthirsty, sometimes determined; sometimes violent, sometimes anxious. She kept shaking and struggling in pain, fighting fiercely with the power in her body.
‘Why resist?
The so-called family affection and love are nothing but useless ties. Only by cutting them off can you gain a new life.
Open your mind and you will gain the power to change your destiny.’
The seductive voice continued to weaken her will, and the powerful magic continued to erode her body. The double wailing of body and soul made Mirajane feel unprecedentedly tired. She felt her resistance getting weaker and weaker, and her consciousness seemed to be sinking.
Just when Mirajane thought everything was about to end, a voice with a hint of doubt suddenly sounded, awakening her consciousness again.
“Huh?”
Mirajane tried to open her eyes, and a figure emitting dazzling light like an angel appeared in front of her. The light was warm and gentle, dispelling all the darkness.
“Angels…are they here to save us?”
After saying this, Mirajane fell into a coma, but the magic power full of violent aura did not get out of control completely because of her coma. Instead, it also subsided as she fell into a coma.
“We’re just trying to save someone, is it necessary to use so many messed up special effects?” Urrutia looked at Ian, whose whole body was glittering with exaggerated light effects, and her eyes were about to roll to the sky. “This time, he’s scared the guy to death!”
“Nonsense, she is obviously excited!” Ian would never take the blame for things that didn’t belong to him. This was his flexible bottom line.
Just as Ian and Urrutia were arguing, Lisanna and Elfman rushed over. Although they were very scared, they still stood firmly in front of the unconscious Mira.
Lisanna’s eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was trembling: “Please don’t hurt Sister Mira, she is not a demon!”
The church suddenly became quiet, so quiet that Elfman’s gasps of fear were so obvious. His body was shaking slightly, but he still stood close to Lisanna, and together with her, they protected her sister.
Ian slowly stretched out his hand. Lisanna was so scared that she closed her eyes, but she still did not retreat. Her heart was filled with fear, but she knew that it was their turn to stand up and protect Sister Mira.
However, what Lisanna feared did not happen. She only felt a warm palm rubbing her little head, and then she heard a warm, smiling voice.
“Even for the sake of the little angel, we won’t hurt your sister.”
Lisanna opened her eyes carefully, and after a while she was sure that the little angel he was talking about was herself, based on Ian’s gentle smile. A blush appeared on her face, and a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes.
“Excuse me…Excuse me, who are you…”
“We are the wizards of Fairy Tail, and we have been commissioned to destroy the demons in the church.” Seeing Lisanna’s anxious expression again, Erza quickly added, “But it seems that the content of the commission is going to change.”
“Please help Sister Mira. She is possessed by a demon and that’s why she is like this!” Lisanna said hurriedly after she breathed a sigh of relief. For some reason, she instinctively felt that the big brother in front of her could help them.
“It’s not possession, it’s reception.” Urrutia said after checking Mira’s condition, “This is a kind of magic. By receiving, you can gain the ability of the received target.”
“But since this is magic that has just been awakened, she can’t master it very well yet.”
Lisanna and Elfman were confused by what they heard. How could they understand so much magic knowledge at such a young age? They were content just to know that Sister Mira would not be in danger.
“Lisana, look at this big brother.” After the big stone in his heart fell, Elfman gradually overcame his fear. Only then did he notice that Ian’s appearance seemed somewhat familiar.
He looked back twice, and after confirming it, he exclaimed: “It really looks like the statue!”
Upon hearing this, Ian and the other two subconsciously looked towards the collapsed statue, and only then did they notice that the statue looked exactly like Ian.
“When did you become a charlatan?” Urrutia asked instinctively with a hint of ridicule in her tone.
Ian’s eyebrows twitched slightly, he glared at her unhappily, and then walked towards the statue.
After a careful examination, Ian slowly stood up and looked with his deep eyes at Mira who was still unconscious lying on the ground.
“Why, you don’t even say hello to an old friend when you see him?”
Urrutia and the others all showed puzzled expressions, but their doubts were soon answered.
“Old friend? Ian Bell, I wish I could tear your tendons out, peel off your skin, and grind your bones into ashes!” An illusory shadow emerged from Mira, with an ugly face that was distorted and looked extremely terrifying.
“Five hundred years! You sealed me for five hundred years! Do you know how I spent these five hundred years? Do you know?”
Chapter 16 Mirror Pupil (Old Version)
X278, somewhere on a plain in the east of Ishgar.
Ian supported his knees with his hands, panting and spitting on the ground. His forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, which slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the dry land, and were instantly evaporated by the scorching sun. His breathing was heavy, and his chest rose and fell violently. It was obvious that he had just experienced a fierce battle. Despite this, there was still a hint of disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth.
“Eighteen Fighting Gods? Seventy-two Pillars? That’s it?” Ian raised his head, his eyes like knives, piercing deep into the ground, his tone full of contempt.
“Ian Bell, you despise the demon world. One day you will regret your actions today!” A hoarse roar came from the ground, as if coming from the depths of hell, carrying endless anger and resentment.
“I have sealed the door to the demon world. Do you want me to regret it? Come out if you have the guts!” Ian sneered, raised his hand to wipe the sweat and dust off his face, and raised an internationally recognized friendly gesture towards the door to the demon world.
The demon behind the gate to the demon world was so angry when he heard this that he could only roar in helplessness and rage. The sound echoed in the empty plain and was particularly harsh.
Inside the church, the atmosphere was so solemn that it was almost suffocating.
Lisanna and Elfman stood there in a daze, staring at the illusory figure that emerged from Mirajane’s body. The upper body was human and the lower body was like a spider.
The figure exuded a suffocating evil aura, as if even the air was polluted by it. Lisanna’s face was as pale as paper, and her hands tightly grasped Elfman’s sleeves, her knuckles turning white from the force. Elfman’s eyes widened, and a low swallowing sound came out of his throat, obviously also frightened by the scene in front of him.
Urutia and Erza quickly took up a fighting stance. A chill spread through the church, and a thin layer of white frost gradually covered the blue-gray walls. Erza clenched her sword, and the blade reflected a cold light in the dim church. Her eyes were fixed on the illusory figure, and her expression was solemn and alert.
“I thought they were just some minor characters, but I didn’t expect to meet you, my old friend, Bal.” Ian crossed his arms in front of his chest, looking relaxed, with a faint smile still on his lips.
“You have hindered our clan’s plan for five hundred years, Ian Bell, your crime is unforgivable!” Bal’s voice was hoarse and gloomy, as if it came from the depths of hell, with endless resentment and anger. As he spoke, the temperature in the church dropped suddenly, and a biting chill filled the air, and even the candlelight on the wall became swaying.
However, Ian just scratched his ears nonchalantly, as if Bal’s threat was nothing but wind in his ears. His movements were casual and frivolous, as if he was mocking the other party’s incompetence.
“If you really have the ability to hold me accountable, you wouldn’t be in front of me in this state.” Ian said contemptuously, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, “This is the kind of people who are described as impotent and furious.”
“You deserve to die!” Bal roared angrily, his body suddenly grew larger, and the originally illusory figure became much more solid at this moment, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
“Don’t think that I can’t find you because of the cover of Satan’s soul. I didn’t expect that a mere Kustari could meet so many old friends. The rest of them, come out together!” Ian’s voice was still relaxed, but there was a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
Lisanna and Elfman were already trembling with fear, their legs felt like they were filled with lead and they couldn’t move. They could only pray in their hearts, hoping that Ian could save their sister from the devil. Lisanna’s lips trembled slightly, her eyes were full of fear and helplessness, while Elfman clenched his teeth tightly, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
Ultear and Erza’s expressions also became dull.
What day is today? Are the demons holding a meeting? It’s fine to have just one Satan soul, but there’s also the demon god Baal involved. And from what Ian said, there are actually hidden demons!
Ultear’s brows were furrowed, with a hint of uneasiness in her eyes, while Erza clenched the sword in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force.
Then, one after another, phantoms emerged from under the statue base at the deepest part of the church. A few minutes later, not to mention Urrutia and the others, even Ian’s expression froze.
The seven phantoms represent seven demons, and each of them is a top-level existence among the Seventy-two Pillars of Demons.
You know, when Ian closed the Demon Gate, he faced four demons.
“Ian Bell, can you please smile for me again?” Bal finally vented his anger this time. He said to Ian triumphantly, with a hint of sarcasm and provocation in his voice.
Ian was silent for a while, and seemed to understand something.
“So, the devil’s door that I closed in the beginning is underneath this church?” Ian covered his forehead, with countless “wow” thoughts churning in his mind. His expression became complicated, with both helplessness and a bit of a dilemma.
“I have to say, you humans are really stupid and ridiculous.” Baal said proudly, his voice full of sarcasm, “It only takes a little bit of power flowing out of the cracks to make them corrupt. They naively think that the church and your statue can help them suppress and control the power of the devil.”
What a stupid teammate! I can’t lead you at all!
Ian covered his face, not knowing where to start complaining. When he closed the demon gate, he also set up a barrier in this area to prevent humans from approaching, but the power of the barrier would weaken over time.
They finally understood why Ian’s statue was enshrined in this church, and also understood why the area around the statue was the only pure land in the church – it accepted prayers day and night, and it was a statue that once suppressed the Devil’s Gate, so it made sense that it had some special power.
“But what does this mean?” After a long while, just when Bal had begun to imagine how to make Ian kneel down and sing “Conquer”, Ian suddenly spoke.
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Several question marks suddenly appeared above Bal’s head.
“The door to the demon world has not yet been opened, and your real bodies cannot descend. What can you do with just a few avatars?” Ian said softly, with a hint of disdain and sarcasm in his tone.
The smiles of Baal and the other seven demons froze in an instant.
“Don’t you intend to care about her life?” Fortunately, Bal reacted quickly, and his years of experience in dealing with humans also enabled him to accurately grasp human weaknesses.
“Tsk, I admit that you have grasped the key issue, but what can I do?” Ian had a playful smile on his face, and Bart suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
But just when he wanted to leave Mirajane’s body and escape back to the gate to the demon world, Ian’s magic had already been completed.
“Blood Marking · Mirror Pupil!” The dazzling golden pupils flashed, and an indescribable feeling surged in his heart. Ian immediately turned his gaze to Baal who was about to escape, and his whole body burst into magic power, “Accept with your whole body · Demon God Baal!”
Under the attraction of Ian’s powerful magic, no matter how reluctant Bal was, his body still flew towards Ian uncontrollably and finally merged into his body.
Before Bal could resist, an extremely powerful force firmly suppressed him in Ian’s magic source. He desperately found that his power began to drain away continuously, turning into pure magic to nourish Ian, and he was powerless to stop it.
“When my true body arrives, I will make you pay the price.” These are the last words left by the incarnation of the demon god Baal in this world.
“There are so many people who want me to pay the price, who do you think you are?” Ian muttered, then turned his gaze to the other demons.
The seven stunned demons trembled all over when they were looked at by Ian’s malicious gaze, and they scrambled to escape back behind the gate to the demon world.
Peace returned to the church.
Elfman, who seemed to be in another world, pinched his thigh hard and let out a sharp scream, instantly waking up Urrutia and the other two who were also stunned.
“Sister Mira!” Lisanna rushed to Mirajane’s side immediately, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she heard her weak breathing.
Chapter 17 Good News and Bad News (Old Version)
“Is it over?” Until now, Urrutia still felt a little dreamy.
They just accepted a slightly special crusade mission, how come even the demon god and the gate to the demon world were involved? All her doubts and disbelief were summed up in one sentence:
It’s like a dream.
“It’s over.” Ian said easily, with a hint of nonchalance in his tone.
The next second, Urrutia kicked him hard in the calf.
“You closed the door to the demon world with your own hands, and how could you forget where it is?” Ultia roared angrily.
“Five hundred years, natural geological changes, wars, natural disasters and other changes forced by external forces. How could I have known that the gate to the demon world would appear here?” Ian replied unjustifiably.
Whenever this happened, Urrutia always found it difficult to stay calm. Even though she tried hard to do so, Ian’s appearance of asking for a beating always irritated her irritable nerves. She clenched her fists, her knuckles turned white from the force, and she was obviously trying her best to restrain herself from punching him.
As the two were arguing, Mirajane finally woke up.
Her first reaction after waking up was to look for her brothers and sisters. Seeing that Lisanna and Elfman were safe and sound, she turned her attention to Ian and the other two. There was a trace of confusion and uneasiness in her eyes, and it was obvious that she had not yet fully recovered from the thrilling experience.
“Angel?” Mirajane looked at Ian, looking a little unsure. Her voice trembled slightly, and there was a hint of doubt and awe in her eyes.
Erza turned away awkwardly, while Urtia showed a playful expression. Ian nodded without blushing.
“Yes, it’s me.” There was a hint of pride in Ian’s voice, as if he really was an angel sent down from the sky.
The earthy light effects flickered again, and this time it was not only Erza and Urtia, but even Lisanna and Elfman couldn’t help but move away from Ian.
Mirajane felt a rush of blood, and the veins on her forehead couldn’t help but throb. She couldn’t imagine how handsome and mean could be combined in one face.
If she hadn’t considered that Ian was their savior, she would have already clawed at him –
Huh? Where are my big claws?
It was only then that Mirajane noticed that her arms had returned to their original state. A flash of surprise flashed across her eyes, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
“There’s good news and there’s bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?” Ian noticed her reaction, put away the 50-cent special effects around him, and said with a chuckle.
Mirajane, who had a hot temper, puffed out her cheeks and almost broke her back teeth before she resisted the urge to punch the nagging guy.
“Good news!” she said through gritted teeth.
“Because of the natural suppression of lower-level demons by higher-level demons, Baal helped you suppress the soul of Satan by accident, so you don’t have to worry about him losing control.” Ian’s tone was relaxed, as if he was announcing something very ordinary.
“What about the bad news?” Mirajane’s face showed a hint of joy, but then she asked nervously. There was a hint of anticipation and uneasiness in her eyes, and she was obviously wary of bad news.
“The bad news is that the Soul of Satan seems to be frightened, and you may not be able to use him in a short time.” Ian shrugged, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Mirajane’s smile froze immediately, but Ian later told her that this situation would only last for two or three months. Her expression relaxed a little, but there was still a hint of loss in her eyes.
“What are you going to do next?” asked the calm Erza. She was always more reliable than Ian at this time. “You have become a wizard. You can consider joining Fairy Tail. You can support yourself and your brothers and sisters by completing commissions.”
Mirajane narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. For some reason, whenever she saw this woman wrapped in armor, she felt uncomfortable with her exposed skin. The two people’s auras seemed to conflict naturally.
“The Fiore Kingdom doesn’t have only Fairy Tail, why should I join you?” Mirajane said loudly, with a hint of provocation in her tone. Lisannah couldn’t stop him, and Elfman had already squatted on the ground, holding his head and trembling.
“Because Fairy Tail is the best.” Erza’s calm tone seemed to be stating something that should be taken for granted.
Even though she had made up her mind, Mirajane couldn’t help but want to refute Erza, but Lisanna kept pulling her back, not letting her continue.
“For Lisanna’s sake, I will join Fairy Tail with them.” Mirajane raised her head, looking reluctant. But the longing in her eyes revealed her true thoughts.
Ian really wanted to complain – tsundere is out of fashion, sister.
“Then there is only one question left.” Erza continued, her voice still calm, but her eyes flashed with a sharpness. “The mayor of Kustari, Kappa.”
Seeing the confusion on Mirajane’s face, Urrutia explained the commission to them, and then the three of them showed angry expressions. Mirajane clenched her fists, her eyes flashed with anger, and she was obviously extremely dissatisfied with the mayor’s behavior.
Ian just clenched his fists, and his knuckles made a cracking sound. “According to the tradition of Fairy Tail, I don’t need to tell you what to do with this kind of client with bad intentions.”
Ultear and Erza were also ready to fight, with smiles on their faces that made Mirajane and her siblings shudder. There was a dangerous light flashing in their eyes, as if they were ready to attack at any time.
At the same time, Makarov, who was in charge of the guild in Magnolia, suddenly shuddered.
“I always feel like something bad is going to happen.” There was a hint of uneasiness in his voice and a worry gleam in his eyes.
A few days later, Ian and his two companions returned to Magnolia with Mirajane and her two companions.
Mirajane, who has a hot temper and is always straightforward, was immediately infected by the atmosphere of Fairy Tail and got along well with the other people in the guild – really got along well with them.
In fact, it was mainly Natsu and Gray who got beaten up. Without using magic, Gray and Natsu were no match for Mirajane. Compared to Mirajane, who had been hanging out on the streets for years and often fought with others for survival, Gray and Natsu were obviously much more immature.
Lisanna and Elfman, who have not yet awakened their magic, seemed a little shy, especially when Cana held a wine barrel and invited Lisanna to drink together. Lisanna was so scared that she hid behind the equally timid Elfman.
“Thank you for your hard work this time.” Seeing Mirajane and the other two quickly integrating into the guild, Makarov was also very happy. He showed a satisfied smile on his face. But he would soon stop being happy.
“It’s not hard, it’s not hard at all. It’s mainly because of you, the Third Hokage, who has worked hard.” Ian waved his hand, looking a little guilty.
Thinking back to Ian’s usual behavior, an ominous premonition came to Makarov’s mind.
really–
“I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first, Sandaime?”
“Good…good news.” Makarov said tremblingly, his heart began to beat rapidly.
“The good news is that besides Mirajane, Lisanna and Elfman also have high magical talents. They will at least be A-class wizards in the future, and even S-class is not impossible.”
Makarov calmed down a little. For a president, this was definitely the best news.
“What about the bad news?” Although there was the good news before, Makarov still felt a little uneasy.
“Well – we gave our client, the mayor of Kustari Town, a little lesson.” Ian pinched his index and middle fingers lightly, leaving a small gap in the middle.
Makarov immediately covered his heart, but he still held on to the only glimmer of hope and asked: “How small is a small lesson?”
“It’s not a small lesson, it’s a ‘billion’ little lesson.” Seeing that Makarov didn’t understand, Ian repeated it again.
The next second, the wine glass fell to the ground, and Makarov fell off the bar. Ian was shocked when he saw this, and quickly caught Makarov’s body, then shouted loudly.
“Quick, quick-acting heart pills, the president has fainted!”
Chapter 18: The Council in Action (Old Version)
Magic Council ERA.
In the meeting room, the members of parliament stood on a platform, and Speaker Crawford Shim stood in the middle to preside over the meeting. The entire meeting room was shrouded in a faint magical light, and the walls were inlaid with complex magical runes, emitting a faint light.
“Fairy Tail has gone too far this time.” Councillor Oger, the second seat on the council, said in a deep voice, his brows knitted tightly, with obvious dissatisfaction and anger in his tone, “Openly destroying the private residence of a kingdom’s local governor and injuring him, how is this different from what the Dark Guild does!”
“Although their actions are not appropriate, from what I understand, the mayor has some demon blood.” The fourth seat councillor, Beruno, said calmly. She was not favoring Fairy Tail, but was just stating the information she knew in a factual manner.
“Demon bloodline?” Senator Reggie, who always wears a pair of sunglasses, showed a surprised expression.
The other members also started discussing, and the whole meeting room was suddenly filled with low voices. Only Og showed an angry expression, his face was gloomy, and he was obviously dissatisfied with Beluno’s speech. But before he could refute, Speaker Crawford spoke first.
“Silence.” Crawford Shim knocked on the table. Although his voice was not loud, it carried an unquestionable majesty. Although he always looked kind, his prestige in the council was unmatched.
“Belno, such a statement should not be spread from the Council.” Crawford first criticized Belno’s remarks, but he did not completely refute her point of view. There was a hint of caution in his tone, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. “But before we get solid evidence, we really shouldn’t hastily convict Fairy Tail.”
“Second.” Seeing the speaker speak, Councillor Yajima of the sixth seat also stood up to speak for Fairy Tail. “Although Ian Bell, Urrutia Milkovich, and Erza Belserion are suspected of attacking the local governor of the Kingdom of Fiore, even the royal family of Fiore did not stand up to protest. Obviously, there are some inside stories that we don’t know.”
Yajima was a good friend of Makarov when he was young, and he was also a wizard of Fairy Tail before joining the Council. He had defended Fairy Tail many times before, and he was already familiar with this aspect, not to mention that he had the support of the Speaker this time.
“If we rashly interfere in the kingdom’s affairs, we will probably draw protests from the Fiore royal family and other countries,” Yajima continued, with a hint of warning in his tone.
When the other congressmen heard this, they nodded in agreement. Although Ou Ge wanted to raise objections, he could only swallow his words when Speaker Crawford stopped him.
“The next topic is about the proposal of the Holy Ten Mages, Hay Berrien.” Crawford continued to preside over the meeting. He sorted out the information in his hand and projected it with his own ancient document magic. A light blue light rose from the palm of his hand and quickly formed a complex magic image in the air.
“A few months ago, the dark guild Blood Forest created a horrific and vicious incident, causing the residents of a town on the border of the Principality of Ritter to disappear overnight.” Crawford’s voice was low and serious. Such a vicious magical incident was simply a slap in the face of the Council.
“According to Fairy Tail’s investigation, all the residents of this town died, and no one survived.” As soon as he finished speaking, noisy discussions immediately rang out in the conference room, and all the council members looked solemn.
Although this incident happened several months ago, due to its serious nature, huge impact, and the involvement of the Ten Holy Mages, Crawford did not make it public immediately even though he had received the report a long time ago. Instead, he secretly investigated it for several months before bringing it up for discussion.
“According to the intelligence provided by Hay Berrien, the Blood Forest seems to be carrying out a plan that could subvert the continent.” There was a hint of heaviness in Crawford’s voice, as if reminding the congressmen present of the danger of this plan.
“The specific content of this plan is still unknown, but according to some scattered clues, it seems to be closely related to the dark magician from more than four hundred years ago.” As soon as he finished speaking, the parliamentarians exclaimed, and Oge’s expression immediately became extremely nervous and heavy.
“Is it Jellal?” There was a tremor in Og’s voice, and he was obviously afraid of this name.
“It’s hard for me to imagine that there are other black mages of the same level besides him.” Crawford shook his head, his expression was also solemn. “Although the president of the Blood Forest was seriously injured at the time, Hai Berrien was unable to stop him. Another member of the Blood Forest is also suspected to have the power to rival the Ten Holy Mages.”
The councillors gasped again, and the atmosphere in the entire conference room suddenly became depressing. When did the Ten Holy Mages become so worthless?
“According to the information, Ian Bell, Urrutia Milkovich, and Erza Belserion of Fairy Tail were also present?” Councillor Belluno noticed a clue that no one else noticed, and there was a hint of surprise in her voice.
“That’s right. It is said that the president of the Blood Forest was severely injured by Erza and Ultear.” Crawford nodded and once again revealed a piece of information that shocked everyone.
Ou Ge and the others looked at each other, unable to hide the shock in their eyes. Their faces turned pale, obviously finding this news unbelievable.
“Since Fairy Tail has had a deeper contact with the Blood Forest, can we summon them?” Beruno calmed down and continued, “Especially Ian Bell. It is said that he had a fierce battle with the mysterious wizard deep in the Barbari Forest and even changed the terrain of that area.”
“no!”
Crawford and Yajima said in unison, and they looked at each other, with a strange look in their eyes.
“Fairy Tail is a formal guild, and its members cannot be summoned without solid evidence.” Crawford’s voice carried a hint of warning, as if reminding Beruno not to cross the line. “Especially Ian Bell.”
“In that case, I suggest ordering the Crescent Knights and the Forced Detention Unit to carry out the Dark Guild Cleanup Plan. And notify all the major guilds to cooperate with the action.” Oger suggested after thinking for a moment, with a hint of determination in his voice. “No matter what the purpose of the Blood Forest is, as long as their actions can be curbed, their plan will not go smoothly.”
“Second.”
When the other congressmen heard this suggestion, their eyes lit up and they immediately agreed. Crawford did not hesitate and passed the resolution immediately.
As the meeting came to an end, instructions were issued one after another from the Council, and the Crescent Knights and the Forced Detention Force immediately took action. The presidents of various guilds also received notices from the Council later.
Along with the notice, Makarov also received a disciplinary report – a ten-thousand-word self-criticism and a letter of guarantee.
Makarov was obviously relieved to receive such a result.
Isn’t it just a self-criticism? Over the years, he has written at least 800 if not 1,000, so this one won’t make a difference. As for the guarantee – it’s not that Makarov is bragging, over the years, the muscles on his chest have at least grown two times bigger.
But that evening, a strange scene occurred in a residence in Magnolia.
The 80-year-old man lay on the ground holding the white-haired young man’s legs, crying and sobbing, until the white-haired young man wrote a letter of guarantee, and then he left contentedly.
Chapter 19: Gildarts’s Resentment (Old Version)
“The president has lost his mind. If the guarantee is effective, would he need to write so many self-criticisms every year?” After Makarov left, Ultia said to Erza, with a hint of teasing and joking in her words.
“But compared to this, what do you think about the Council’s action to clean up the dark guilds?” After teasing Makarov, Ultia turned her gaze to Ian, who was wiping his trouser legs with a look of disgust.
“I’ll just sit and watch.” Ian said unhappily, “It’s just that the Blood Forest caused too much noise before, and the Council felt embarrassed so they took this helpless action.”
“You mean there won’t be any gain from this operation?” Erza was a little confused.
“It shouldn’t be a problem to strike a blow against the arrogance of the Dark Guild and eliminate a few of the troublemakers at the same time.” Ian spread his hands and chuckled.
The final result was just as Ian expected.
However, the Council seemed to feel that such a big move with little result was a loss of face, and soon planned a second crusade. This time, the main force was no longer the Crescent Knights and the Forced Detention Unit under the Council, but the ace wizards of the major guilds.
The ruler of Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Snake Princess Scale, and Phantom.
The ace wizards from the four top regular guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore gathered together. After hearing the news, the entire dark forces in Ishgar were in a state of panic.
“Tsk, those guys from the Council and the Guild of Light have been really aggressive lately.” In a dim castle, a yellow-haired man with wolf ears and a cat tail arrogantly stepped on the round table with a look of arrogance and disdain. “Aren’t you going to say anything, Blood Forest? This is all your fault.”
“How could the mighty Hades’ Gate be afraid of those useless people from a regular guild?” Marcus Hayden raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sneer.
“Fear?” The jackal sneered and slapped the table with his palm. A cruel arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, and dazzling golden light poured out from the gap between his palms. “You can come and feel it for yourself.”
“Stop.” A deep voice suddenly interrupted, breaking the tense atmosphere between the two.
A white-haired old man sat at the top seat, looking expressionlessly at the two people sitting opposite him. His eyes were cold and majestic: “Sierra, Randolph, take care of your people.”
Ryougetsu Sera, one of the members of the Nine Ghost Gates of Hades, is a young woman with long black hair, twin horns on her head, and a rather quiet temperament.
Judging from her appearance and temperament alone, it is hard to imagine that she is a cruel black magician, but anyone who underestimates her will pay a heavy price.
Sera just looked at the jackal calmly, and the jackal immediately retreated to the side in panic. He lowered his head, his body trembling slightly, and seemed to be very afraid of Sera.
Marcus Hayden was about to sneer when he saw this, but was stopped by Randolph’s look.
“Dark guilds have always refrained from interfering with each other. Although there is a Balam Alliance Agreement in name, I don’t think either of your two families would take it seriously.” Randolph Lambert said lightly.
On the surface, he was just explaining the relationship between the three guilds, but in fact he was questioning Hades’ purpose of gathering them together today.
“If President Randolph intends to face the wrath of the Council and Fairy Tail alone, you can leave at any time.” Hades said coldly, without any sign of concession in his tone.
Randolph’s face immediately darkened. Although he was angry, he did not lose his mind. He snorted coldly and shrank back into the shadows.
“President Hades, since you have called us together, I believe you already have a plan.” Sera said calmly, and her calm tone seemed to remind Hades not to waste time.
Hades smiled slightly, and a cruel and sharp light flashed in his eyes.
In the dense forest outside the Barbari Tree Sea, stands a luxurious castle.
“Yiyi, you Blue Pegasus are still as rich as ever.” A man with a slicked-back orange hair, a small stubble on his chin, and looking a little unkempt said with some envy.
He had just come down the stairs and had no time to pay attention to a greasy middle-aged man. The first thing he saw was Ultia and Erza standing behind Gildarts.
He just spun around on the spot, and slid in front of Ultear and Erza with an exaggerated and funny movement, posing in a way he thought was handsome.
But no matter what kind of poss it is, it is very harmonious compared to his short and fat figure and slightly wretched appearance.
“Dear lady!” Before Ultear and Erza could react, a boy of the same age as them, with golden hair, still a little immature but already showing a handsome appearance in the future, slid behind Yiya in the same posture and looked at Yiya with admiration.
The corners of Ultear and Erza’s mouths twitched constantly. They resisted the urge to punch the wretched man in front of them, and their bodies kept leaning back.
Fortunately, someone came to their rescue soon.
“Hibiki, if you keep harassing girls like a pervert, don’t come near me again.” A proud voice came from the stairs. Ultia and Erza looked up and saw a girl with long green hair and a blue and white beret walking down the stairs with elegant steps.
She is as beautiful as Urrutia and Erza, but her demeanor is even more arrogant, giving people the feeling that she is difficult to get along with.
Xiang touched his nose awkwardly. He felt very embarrassed being caught between his respected teacher and the girl he liked.
“I didn’t expect that Fairy Tail would send Lord Gildarts for this crusade.” Just then, a bald young man came in from outside and rescued Xiang. His steps were steady and powerful, and his whole body gave people a feeling of strength.
Jura Letis, the strongest trump card of Snake Princess Scale. He passed the S-class wizard examination at the age of 18, and used rock magic to perfection, earning the name of Jura of Rock and Iron.
“It’s just that old and disrespectful guy.” Gildarts said with a face full of resentment.
Yiye and Jura smiled knowingly when they heard this. In addition to his great strength, Gildarts was also well-known in the Kingdom of Fiore for his laziness and dislike of restraint. In order to get him to participate in the crusade, Mr. Makarov must have used some tricks.
What they didn’t expect was that the disrespectful old man mentioned by Gildarts was not Makarov.
Ultear and Erza showed strange expressions at this time, and there was a hint of sympathy in their eyes when they looked at Gildarts.
It turned out that just three days ago, Gildarts, who had just completed an S-level commission and was planning to find a place to relax, suddenly received an urgent message from the guild.
He immediately took out the communication crystal, and as soon as he injected magic power into it, Ian’s anxious face appeared in the crystal ball. His expression was flustered, as if something big had happened.
It seemed that because of the bad signal, Ian’s avatar was flickering and his voice was intermittent, and he couldn’t even accurately convey a complete sentence.
Gildarts only heard words like the Third Generation of the Guild attacked.
Gildarts thought the guild was in danger, so he rushed back to Magnolia day and night. But when he saw the intact guild and Makarov, who was drinking leisurely without knowing anything, he was stunned.
Before Gildarts could figure out what was going on, he heard a loud “Ahhh!” and a black shadow fell from the sky, and a wooden stick as thick as a thigh landed heavily on his head.
“Ian, you…” Before he fainted, Gildarts saw the person who attacked him out of the corner of his eye, then he closed his eyes and fell to the deep ground.
When Gildarts woke up, he was already sitting on a carriage heading to the gathering place, accompanied by Ultear and Erza, two rising stars of the guild.
Chapter 20: The First Four Elements (Old Version)
Ah~~
A few sudden sneezes caused Ian’s magic power to become disordered while he was flying at high speed, and he almost fell from the sky. He steadied himself and counted with his fingers, “It must be that guy Gildarts who said bad things about me behind my back.”
It was just a trick he got once, but he is so petty, and it is obvious that he needs to be punished by society. It seems that this kind of thing will have to happen a few more times in the future, so that he can understand the dangers of the world.
Ian complained in his heart and made another note for Gildarts in his little notebook.
Gildarts, who was far away in the Barbari Forest, suddenly felt a chill for some reason and shivered uncontrollably, as if he was being stared at by something unclean.
He frowned, looked around, and even expanded his perception range to fifty meters away, but found nothing.
“What happened?” Ultear and Erza both noticed his unusual reaction and took alert postures, looking around vigilantly, but Gildarts just shook his head.
“Is it an illusion?” He scratched his head in confusion and quickly put the matter behind him. “Stay alert. I don’t want to destroy the unity of the alliance. But compared to the dark guild, we should be more wary of the ruler of the ghost.”
“Gildarts, what is the conflict between the Spectre and us?” Ultear and Erza asked with frowns. They felt very confused every time they thought of what happened in the villa before.
As a formal guild, they got along very well with the people from Blue Pegasus and Snake Princess Scale. But when the Phantom arrived, the atmosphere took a 180-degree turn.
The five ghosts, led by Joseph Pola, did not hide their hostility towards them at all.
Urutia even had a feeling that if they were not afraid of Gildarts, they might even attack on the spot.
“On the surface, it’s a dispute over the first guild in Fiore, but it seems there are some historical issues left over.” Gildarts scratched his head and showed a troubled expression. “I’m not sure about the details. Maybe you can ask the president or Ian.”
“The Council doesn’t care?” Erza asked, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
“As long as they don’t start a war at the guild level, the Council should not interfere too much.” Gildarts said in a deep voice, “In short, we should always be vigilant, and even take the initiative when necessary.”
Compared to Makarov, who always advocates concession, Gildarts is obviously more radical.
At the same time, in another area of ​​the forest, five people with ghost-eye-shaped patterns engraved on their arms and wrists walked silently through the narrow road in the dense forest. The sunlight cast mottled light and shadows through the dense leaves, and the air was filled with a damp smell.
“Are you all clear about this mission?” The gloomy man in a hat said in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in his voice, “This joint crusade has little to do with us. If we can take this opportunity to weaken Fairy Tail, then no one will be able to compete with us for the title of the strongest in Fiore.”
“Will doing this cause dissatisfaction from the Council?” The Phantom’s ace wizard, one of the four elements, a female wizard known as the Holy Healer Darcy, said with a little concern, her brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of uneasiness flashed in her eyes.
“NONONO, three NOs means no problem.” The man in a khaki suit, with green hair and a somewhat wretched appearance waved his hand, with a hint of contempt in his tone, “As long as there is no evidence, the Council cannot target a regular guild.”
“How sad! It’s the wail of a goblin!” Tears kept flowing from the eyes of the man in a green stand-up collar robe and with his eyes covered with a piece of cloth. His tone was full of sadness, as if he had foreseen some tragedy.
Darcy looked at Dorothy, who had a blank expression on her face and remained silent, and sighed silently. Although she had many worries in her heart, she didn’t know how to express them.
While they were discussing how to deal with Fairy Tail, they didn’t notice that they had walked into a huge magic circle.
“Wait, something’s happening!” Daisy was the first to notice something unusual because of her sensitivity as a woman. She immediately called out to others and at the same time took a alert posture, ready to respond to any emergency at any time.
“The response was quick, but unfortunately it was too late.”
As a huge dark purple magic circle appeared under the feet of Joseph Pola and his companions, an old man wearing armor, with white hair and beard and one eye covered with a blindfold walked out of the dense forest.
He put his left index and middle fingers together and slashed downwards. A blinding light suddenly burst out. The violent explosion almost shook the entire forest. For a moment, flames shot up into the sky and thick smoke rose. The trees turned to ashes in the explosion, and the air was filled with a burning smell.
“Who is fighting?” In an instant, everyone from the other three guilds in different parts of the forest looked in the direction of the explosion, their eyes filled with shock and confusion.
At this time, the situation of the five Phantom Ghosts was very bad.
Darcy, who was the first to notice the abnormality, almost suffered the damage of “Amaterasu Twenty-eight Styles” alone in order to protect her companions.
When Joseph and his four companions broke through the layers of wood and vines, they saw a deep pit with a diameter of tens of meters and Darcy vomiting blood. Her face was pale and there was blood at the corner of her mouth. It was obvious that she had been seriously injured.
One person was killed right after the battle began, and a gloom rose in the hearts of Joseph and his companions.
“We have no direct conflict with you, and we only participated in this crusade to respond to the Council’s call. If you are willing to retreat, the Phantom Ruler can ignore the fact that you injured our guild members.” Joseph Pola did not want to fight this unfathomable and dangerous enemy. He brought up the name of the Phantom, trying to make Hades retreat.
His actions also caused a hint of disappointment to flash in the eyes of the seriously injured Darcy.
But Hades just showed a contemptuous smile, with a flash of disdain in his eyes: “What a phantom.”
When Joseph Pola heard this, he became furious and his face became terribly gloomy.
“You will pay the price for your ignorance and arrogance.” He said coldly, his voice full of murderous intent. Powerful magic suddenly erupted, and the evil magic filled with the breath of death permeated every corner of the air, constantly eroding Hades’ body.
Dark beam.
Joseph Pola raised his hand and waved it gently, and a black and purple magic circle emerged from the void, shooting out several beams of light. The beams cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, and headed straight for Hades.
Hades was not in a hurry. He waited until the beam of light was in front of him before he slowly stretched out his right hand: “Shadow of Eternal Darkness.”
Suddenly, a black ball of light appeared in his palm, swallowing up all of Joseph Pola’s attacks like a black hole. He then crushed the ball of light, and several beams of light returned along the same path, faster and more powerful than before.
Seeing that Joseph Pola was at a disadvantage at the first sight, the other three of the Four Elements were shocked and quickly joined the battle.
“Sand Dance!” Thor twisted his body, and the sand on the ground flew up, blocking Hades’ sight. The sand swirled in the air, forming a sand wall, trying to disrupt Hades’ judgment.
“Holy flare.” Dorothy said expressionlessly. Dozens of dazzling spots of light appeared out of nowhere, blocking all of Hades’ escape routes. The extremely unstable magical fluctuations even caused the space to distort slightly.
Boom boom boom
Dozens of light spots exploded one after another, and the dazzling light instantly engulfed Hades. The shock wave of the explosion swept around, uprooting trees and blasting deep pits into the ground.
However, when the light faded, Hades was seen waving a purple-black magic chain that kept spinning, like a barrier blocking the impact of the explosion. His figure was looming in the smoke, and there was still a contemptuous smile in his eyes.
“So…so sad!” At this moment, Alia appeared silently behind Hades without anyone noticing. He opened his arms, tears streaming from his eyes covered by a white cloth, “Airspace. Destruction.”
“Amaterasu Hundred-style!”
However, at the moment when Aria launched the attack, a purple-black magic circle appeared under his feet. Two streams of magic power burst out at the same time, and Aria was horrified to find that the magic he was so proud of had no effect on Hades.
The next second he was engulfed by the flames of the explosion and his figure disappeared in the thick smoke.
Chapter 21 Superior Destruction Magic (Old Version)
Hades’ attack was like a thunderclap, breaking the silence of the forest. The air was filled with tension, as if even the wind had stopped flowing, leaving only a heavy sense of oppression.
While the ruler of the Phantom was in a tough battle, Fairy Tail was also attacked by the Blood Forest.
“That guy Ian really gave me a troublesome task.” Gildarts frowned, staring seriously at the three figures blocking their way in front of them, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
The enemy was able to block their support route so accurately, which was obviously an organized and premeditated attack. I’m afraid they had fallen into a trap from the beginning.
The split of forces due to the Phantom was definitely their most wrong decision.
Gildarts guessed that the people from the other three guilds were probably in trouble at the moment. The previous noise was most likely a fight between one of the guilds and the enemy.
The best is the ruler of the ghost.
Gildarts thought darkly.
However, he quickly put aside the messy thoughts in his mind and focused his attention on the enemy in front of him.
If he was alone, he would not be absolutely sure of winning, but he had enough confidence to get out of this unscathed. But now he had two burdens following him.
“I feel like you’re thinking about something impolite.” Ultia was keenly aware of Gildarts’s hesitation, and she glanced at him unhappily, with the corners of her mouth twitching slightly.
Then, she and Erza took a step forward at the same time, their eyes shooting towards the three people in front of them like lightning.
“Long time no see, Wiz. Thanks to you, I was laughed at by Gray for a long time last time.” Urrutia’s cold eyes were directed at the only one of the three who was hiding under the hood.
Wiz looked at Randolph hesitantly, and after getting permission, he leaped back, moving as lightly as a swallow, and ran straight into the depths of the forest. Seeing this, Urrutia followed without hesitation, ignoring Gildarts’s obstruction, and her figure quickly disappeared into the dense forest.
“Change to Purgatory Armor!” The departure of Ultear and Wiz was like a clarion call for battle. Erza immediately changed into a set of jet-black armor that flashed with a cold light. The serrated sword in her hand made a sharp sound as she slashed towards Randolph Lambert.
Randolph Lambert did not dodge, and took Erza’s attack with his body. His body suddenly turned into blood all over the sky, covering Erza like a tide. The blood surged in the air, and the strong smell of blood was nauseating.
“Change clothes, Armor of the Thunder Emperor!” Erza calmly changed into a set of light green armor with lightning patterns, and the serrated sword in her hand turned into a spear flashing with lightning.
She made a beautiful gun flower, and the tip of the gun cut through the air, making a sharp buzzing sound. Then she swung the gun violently, emitting a large amount of electric current, which danced in the air like a silver snake, pointing directly at the blood in the sky.
Randolph Lambert saw this and quickly gathered up the blood, transformed back into a human form, and narrowly avoided the electric current. A flash of surprise flashed across his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
“What a terrifying fighting talent. You found a way to restrain my magic in such a short time.” Randolph landed on a big tree, with a hint of admiration and fear in his eyes.
“A fair fight is the greatest respect I can give you.”
Then Randolph nodded at Marcus Hayden, turned around and ran quickly into the distance: Follow me if you have the courage.
“The other party is very strong, don’t fall for their provocation…”
However, before Gildarts could finish his words, Erza had already followed Randolph and disappeared into the dark sea of ​​trees.
“Are all the young people nowadays so hot-tempered?” Gildarts muttered helplessly, and his eyes looking at Marcus Hayden, the last one left, were extremely unfriendly.
We have to fight quickly and decisively.
“I was underestimated.” Marcus Hayden sneered, his muscles suddenly bulged, tearing his clothes and revealing his strong muscles. His eyes were full of fighting spirit, like a beast ready to attack, “I have long wanted to see the power of the so-called super-superior destruction magic shatter.”
The two powerful magic powers collided with each other, and in an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and the wind howled, and sand and rocks flew. The surrounding trees shook violently under the impact of this force, and the leaves fell one after another, as if the whole forest was shaking.
“Dragon roar!” Marcus clapped his palms, and a khaki magic circle lit up under his feet, the light was dazzling.
Gildarts felt the ground beneath his feet shaking violently, and he immediately jumped high up, moving as fast as the wind. The next second, five earth dragons emerged from the ground, leaped up in a cross pattern, soared into the sky, and then swooped down towards Gildarts with a roar.
“Crush!” A white halo flashed by, and the five earth dragons turned into a large amount of earth and fell back to the ground as soon as they approached Gildarts, making a dull crash. Gildarts landed steadily, his eyes grim.
“Rock Sonata!” Marcus launched another attack. Rock pillars rose from the ground, trapping Gildarts inside. Then, the ground beneath Gildarts’ feet began to rise rapidly, reaching a height of 100 meters in the blink of an eye, and then collapsed in an instant. Rock fragments flew everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of dust.
Without support, Gildarts began to fall rapidly. He tried to steady himself, but the rock pillars rushed towards him at a very fast speed, as if they were going to crush him completely.
“Destroy evil and reveal righteousness in one day!” Gildarts gathered his magic power into his right fist and swung it out. The powerful gust of air instantly disintegrated the rock pillars. The rock fragments scattered in the air with a deafening roar.
Then, he opened his left hand and pointed it at the ground. White magic gathered into a grid, breaking down the crumbling ground and reconstructing it into several small platforms. Gildarts stepped on these platforms and landed lightly on the ground, standing firmly.
“Rock Iron Punch!”
Marcus Hayden wanted to hit Gildarts hard before he could steady himself, but his powerful punch was easily blocked by Gildarts’ raised arm. Gildarts’ arm remained motionless, like an unshakable mountain.
“You are being too impatient.” Gildarts’s cold gaze pierced into Marcus’ heart. He felt a bone-chilling chill rushing up to the top of his head, as if he was being stared at by a ferocious beast. His heart tightened involuntarily.
Chapter 22: Second Battle (Old Version)
As the organization responsible for maintaining the magical order on the continent of Aslant, in order to demonstrate its neutrality, the Council established a city independent of all countries after obtaining permission from various countries.
This city not only protects the Council, but also has all the functions of other cities. And because the Council headquarters is stationed here, the Crescent Knights are responsible for patrolling and maintaining law and order on weekdays, so its permanent residents far exceed those of other towns, including the most prosperous city in Ishgar, Fiore’s capital, Krocas.
Although the Second Councillor Oge took away half of the forced detention troops and the Crescent Knights due to the recent crackdown on the Dark Guild, the city’s defense strength has increased instead of decreased. In order to prevent the Dark Guild from taking risks, the Council recalled all the wizards and regular troops on missions outside.
But even so, this heavily guarded town still suffered a devastating blow today.
Eight blade lights descended from the sky from eight directions of the city, breaking through the city walls with overwhelming force, cutting down all the buildings in their path. Wherever the blade lights passed, people who could not dodge in time had their limbs cut off or their bodies destroyed. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, and there were wails coming from the ruins, as if the entire city was groaning in pain.
Finally, the eight sword lights, which spanned dozens of kilometers and passed through layers of obstacles but whose power showed no sign of weakening, hit the protective magic of the Council.
Under the horrified gazes of Speaker Crawford and the other members, the protective magic that they had placed high hopes on was easily torn apart like a piece of paper. The next second, the majestic building that symbolized the face of the Council collapsed with a loud bang, smoke and dust rose up, rubble flew, and the entire sky was covered with gray dust.
“Who is it?” Speaker Crawford, who had escaped the disaster by chance, was in a panic, using his magic wand to support his body, looking at everything around him with a terrified expression. His forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his fingers were trembling slightly.
The other few congressmen who escaped the disaster all looked pale and frantically looked for traces of the enemy.
“Cough… cough… cough…” Yajima, who had released magic to protect the speaker and other members at the last moment, started to cough violently, and a trace of bright red blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. He had not fought with anyone for many years, and this time the attack almost cost him half his life. His face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was rapid, and it was obvious that he was no longer able to do it.
Da-da-da
A series of light footsteps sounded, and every step seemed to be stepping on the hearts of the Speaker and the House of Representatives, bringing them great pressure. The footsteps were getting closer and closer, like the god of death slowly approaching.
“The wizards of this era are really corrupt. They are willing to accept the management of you useless people.” A contemptuous voice sounded, and a man with a strange pattern engraved on the right side of his cheek, a burly figure, and half of his chest naked, carried a long sword on his shoulder and walked out of the flying dust with a swaggering step.
Ulysses Young had a bloodthirsty grin on his face. He smelled the smell of slaughter and blood, which was still so wonderful and so memorable. He swept his eyes over everyone in the ruins, as if he was selecting his next prey.
“Who are you?” Crawford asked sternly, with a slight tremor in his voice, obviously he had not fully recovered from the shock just now.
“It seems that more than four hundred years have erased too many things, so that people have forgotten my existence.” Ulysses Yang said lightly, with a cold light in his eyes, “Ulysses Yang is a wizard killer.”
“You…” Yajima wanted to say something, but another sudden voice interrupted him.
“It’s hard to imagine that you can be so polite. Is it a rule that you must inform the target’s name before killing him?”
Several people looked up at the same time and saw a handsome white-haired young man sitting on a half-collapsed stone pillar, swinging on one leg and looking at Ulysses Young below with a playful expression.
The next second, the figure of the white-haired young man disappeared from the stone pillar, and then appeared in front of Crawford and others.
“Let me introduce myself, Ian Bell, the wizard of Fairy Tail.” Ian said with a smile, and pressed his green-glowing palm on Yajima’s body. He immediately felt a lot more relaxed.
“How could you…” Yajima wanted to say something, but Ian raised his hand to interrupt him again. “What happens next is not something you can participate in, so are you ready?”
Yajima’s face suddenly changed when he heard this. Crawford and several other councillors, who were confused, had not even recovered from the successive changes when they felt a strong force hitting their buttocks. Amidst the shrill screams, several meteors flew out from the ruins of the councillors.
“You are quite decisive.” Ulysses Young sneered, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
“If you put the knife away, I can be less decisive.” Ian rolled his eyes and said unhappily, his attitude was like that of an old friend who had not seen each other for many years. “I let you get away with it last time, and you jumped out again so soon, aren’t you afraid that I will seal you for another four hundred years?”
“I just don’t know magic, but I’m not an idiot.” Ulysses Yang sneered again, and the long sword in his hand trembled slightly, as if ready to attack at any time.
“Okay.” Ian touched his head and said with some regret, “Then, we won’t follow the process?”
Ding!
Ulysses Young suddenly turned around and raised his knife to block the rusty iron rod flying from behind.
“You are still as despicable as before!” Ulysses Yang glared at Ian with disdain. If he had not been prepared, Ian would have succeeded again.
“Do I need to talk about morality with a bunch of villains like you?” Ian said this, but his hands did not slow down at all.
Under his control, steel bars were pulled out from the ruins and suspended in the air.
“The King’s Treasure·Fake·Infinite Rod System!” As he waved his arm lightly, the steel bars behind him shot towards Ulysses Young like arrows.
Ulysses Young raised his sword and slashed left and right. The long sword in his hand almost swung out like a phantom, blocking all of Ian’s attacks.
“Yan Fan!” He then chopped horizontally and vertically in the air. Three blade lights cut through the space at lightning speed and slashed towards Ian with a trace of black mark.
“Instantaneous eight times the speed.” Ian shouted softly, and his figure suddenly left a series of phantoms, and he flashed through the gap between the knife light by a hair’s breadth.
Three sword lights struck the ruins of the Council House, easily cutting out three gaps and disappearing at the end of the sky.
Suddenly, Ulysses Young felt the light in front of his eyes shake slightly, and the space seemed to be distorted for a moment, but soon returned to normal.
However, he did not take it lightly. Instead, he immediately turned sideways, raised his knife, and chopped it down fiercely.
There was another crisp sound, and Ian blocked Ulysses’ attack with a dagger in his hand. Where he had been standing, only a phantom was left, which was slowly dissipating.
Jun Yan!
The fire element in the air began to become active, and Ulysses Yang could clearly feel a burning and powerful force brewing around him. However, he did not panic at all, but instead showed a grim smile.
“Go to hell, Ian Bell!”
An invisible force suddenly passed by, and the restless fire element in the air instantly calmed down. Ian was surprised to find that he could not mobilize his magic power.
The sudden interruption of magic also caused him to suffer a backlash. He could only use his dagger to block Ulysses Young’s attack, but was still chopped away.
“This is… a ritual.” Ian steadied his body and looked at the wall of light engraved with runes that appeared behind him, a hint of surprise on his face.
“Although the wizards of this era are much weaker than those four hundred years ago, they are not completely useless.” Ulysses Yang made a sword flower and revealed a proud smile.
He had fought Ian several times since more than four hundred years ago, and this was the first time he had the upper hand.
What would be the final outcome of a wizard ancestor who couldn’t use magic facing a wizard killer who couldn’t use magic? Ulysses Yang licked his lips and revealed a bloody grin. His eyes were full of madness and murderous intent, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.
Chapter 23: Unexpected Reinforcements (Old Version)
“Ice-Make Ice Phoenix!”
Deep in the Barbari forest, the sun shone through the dense leaves, casting mottled shadows. A gigantic ice phoenix sparkled with glittering spots of light under the sunlight. It let out a sharp cry, spread its wings and flew high, then crashed headfirst into the tiny black-robed man on the ground with a beautiful posture.
However, the black-robed man only raised his hand slightly, and an equally crystal clear shield appeared in front of him. The fierce Ice Phoenix collided with the thin ice shield, but the ending was shocking.
The ice phoenix began to break apart from the head, cracks spread all over the body, and finally shattered into ice cubes all over the ground. However, the seemingly fragile ice shield only had a few tiny cracks.
Urrutia panted as she looked at Wiz, who was handling the situation with ease. Since the beginning of the battle, she had not even fought back, let alone actively attacking. She was just passively defending.
Tsk, am I being looked down upon?
Urrutia gritted her teeth. Although she was unhappy, she had nothing to say. The opponent’s attainments in ice magic were simply unfathomable. Even if she used all her means, she could not break through the opponent’s defense.
I am so stupid and ridiculous that I try to represent Ulu to this extent.
Urrutia clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into the flesh, and bright red blood flowed down between her fingers, as if expressing her unwillingness.
If it was Uru, then it wouldn’t be…
“Wiz, I can’t just pretend I didn’t see anyone bullying my lovely daughter.” Just as Urrutia was drowning in self-doubt, a hearty voice woke her up.
A straight and lean figure stepped on the tree trunk and fell from the air, with his back facing her, and landed lightly in front of her.
“It’s been a long time since we last met. You’ve grown a lot, Tia.” Uru turned around and looked at his daughter with a smile on his face. “But you can’t surpass me just by imitating me blindly.”
Urrutia’s cheeks flushed slightly, but she forced herself to look cool: “Aren’t you guarding the seal of Deliora? What are you doing here?”
“My lovely daughter has been bullied, so of course I’m here to vent her anger.” Ulu said with a smile, then turned around and looked at the man in black robes opposite him, “Isn’t that right, Wiz?”
“Do you know her?” Urrutia asked, frowning.
“We had a fight in the northern continent.” Uru said softly. Although she did not tell the result of the fight, Urutia had guessed the answer from her serious expression.
Uru, the ice wizard who claimed to be as powerful as the ten holy wizards, was actually defeated by a unknown person in ice magic!
Urrutia’s heart was filled with turmoil, and she once again laughed at herself for overestimating her own abilities.
“I didn’t win that competition.” Wiz’s tone was always so gentle that people couldn’t feel the slightest bit of bad feeling.
“I’ve told you long ago that you’re not suitable for a guild like Blood Forest.” Uru complained. She and Wiz had a sympathetic relationship, so naturally she didn’t want to see the other person stay in such a bad guild.
Wiz pursed his lips and remained silent on this issue. Uru could only shake his head helplessly, then revealed a serious expression.
“I will be your opponent from now on.”
Urrutia wasn’t the only one who received support.
In another battlefield in the Barbari Forest, Erza, who was completely suppressed by Randolph Lambert and was in a precarious situation, looked at the man who gracefully blocked the fatal blow for her with a surprised expression.
“Lord Hay Balien!”
“You’re very good.” Hay Berion was still dressed like a vampire, holding a goblet in his hand, exuding an elegant aura.
“I’m still a long way from here.” Erza shook her head seriously, “I shouldn’t underestimate the enemy.”
Looking at the serious Erza, Haiyi Berrien couldn’t help but laugh: “Don’t underestimate yourself. Even I don’t have such strength at your age. I believe that you will definitely have a place in the future Saint Mage.”
Erza stood up silently, revealing a resolute expression. There was no reluctance or anger in her eyes when she looked at Randolph Lambert, only an unquenchable will to fight.
If Erza’s identity wasn’t too special, he would be willing to accept her as his disciple.
pity
Hay Berrien shook his head regretfully and turned his gaze to Randolph Lambert, who was looking unfriendly not far away.
“It’s time to put an end to the misguided Blood Forest.”
“You are the one who should put an end to this!” Randolph Lambert said viciously. The two people’s eyes collided in the air, and fierce sparks burst out.
The next second, two blood-red magic powers shot straight into the sky. The azure blue sky suddenly turned red as if it had been dyed with blood, looking extremely weird.
Siphon!
The two people who came from the same school used the same magic at the same time. Two blood-red beams collided with each other, and there was a stalemate between them.
Since ancient times, the left side of the ball has lost.
Erza, who was watching the battle at the side, suddenly had this strange sentence pop up in her mind for some reason. She subconsciously glanced at the two people’s position and quickly shook her head.
However, as if to confirm the words that suddenly popped up in her mind, Hay Berion soon fell into a disadvantage in the stalemate, and the blood-red beam approached him little by little.
Randolph Lambert increased his magic output with a grim smile, but just when he thought he had won, a ball of blood suddenly exploded from his shoulder.
The ruthless Randolph Lambert seemed to feel no pain and directly detonated the combined magic of the two. The powerful shock wave blew Hay Berion away and hit him heavily against a towering tree.
Then Randolph Lambert waved his hand, and blood arrows shot towards Hay Berion.
Seeing this, Haiyi Berrien ignored the pain in his back and quickly rolled to the side to avoid it. The blood arrow hit the tree, and in a moment, a huge hole was corroded on the trunk.
This tree, which is hundreds of years old, has come to the end of its life today. With a loud bang and a violent shaking of the earth, the tree collapsed, raising a large amount of dust, blocking the sight of the three people.
Randolph Lambert, who had taken the lead, squinted his eyes, feeling the sound of blood flowing. Suddenly, he punched to the left, and blood filled the air with his fist.
But the next second his expression suddenly changed.
The overwhelming blood suddenly escaped his control and turned into a blood-red spear several meters long, piercing straight through his chest.
Randolph Lambert subconsciously wanted to turn into a sea of ​​blood, but was firmly nailed to the spot by a slender white hand.
“This time, I won.”
Hay Berrien’s face was pale, which was inconsistent with his usual elegance, but the smile on his face was extremely eye-catching to Randolph Lambert.
Feeling the terrifying magic brewing in his palms and facing the resolute look in his eyes, Randolph Lambert’s magic power gradually subsided.
Chapter 24: If I can’t use magic, I know a thing or two about boxing and kicking (old version)
The Magic Council, to be more precise, is the Magic Council that has been reduced to ruins.
Crawford and several other congressmen stood on a hill outside the city. The expressions on their faces were very colorful. They looked heavy, but they couldn’t stop grinning. They looked as if they were crazy.
“Severe punishment, must be severe punishment!” The third councillor, Michele, had never experienced such humiliation before. He was kicked out like a ball, and the place where he was kicked was so…
Michele’s face turned red, and his anger caused his body to tremble constantly, which affected the injured part of his buttocks, causing him to gasp in pain again.
This time, not to mention Yajima, even Crawford and several other congressmen looked at Michele with something strange in their eyes.
Severe punishment?
What a stupid and self-righteous thing to say.
Putting aside the fact that Ian saved their lives, is it possible for them to severely punish him just because he was able to fight the attackers who destroyed the Council?
Moreover, if others didn’t know Ian’s identity, how could Crawford not know it? He really thought his ancient scripture magic was just a decoration.
They would have to endure it even if this kind of existence kicked them in the buttocks twice, let alone just once.
Seeing that no one responded to him, Michele realized that something was wrong. He looked at his colleagues, but found that they were all avoiding him as if they were avoiding the plague.
“you..”
At this moment, a loud noise was heard again from the ruins of the Council House in the distance, and then huge barriers rose up on all sides. Crawford’s face suddenly changed and he cried out in shock.
“This is… a forbidden magic formula!”
His words also made Yajima’s face change suddenly, and his heart suddenly rose to his throat.
Lord Shodai, please bless me…
On an isolated island overseas, a barefoot blonde girl sat on a stone tablet. She looked up at the sky as if she had sensed something, and saw a shooting star passing by quickly. She immediately closed her eyes, clasped her hands tightly to her chest, and made a wish that she had made countless times.
Ian didn’t know what was happening outside the city. He did run into some troubles after the ban on magic started.
Ulysses Young is worthy of the title of Wizard Killer. His swordsmanship and physical skills are definitely among the strongest people Ian has ever seen.
The unremitting training of the slashing blows and the repeatedly tempered flesh over the years became Ulysses Young’s sharpest spear and strongest shield.
Every swing of his sword could cut through space, and every punch could cause a sonic boom. Under his fierce attack, the Council Headquarters, which was only left with ruins, suffered another old crime.
The two stood facing each other in the flying dust, and the hazy scene seemed like four hundred years of time that passed in the blink of an eye.
Ulysses Young had a cruel yet satisfying grin on his face.
“Ian Bell, this time, the offense and defense have changed.”
Ian picked at the new tear at the corner of his clothes, looking a little annoyed. “I just bought this dress not long ago, and Urrutia paid for it. Do you know how hard it is to take advantage of her? Do you know?”
Ulysses Young’s smile suddenly froze, the corners of his mouth kept twitching, and his body kept shaking.
Is it possible that his opponent is not as important as a piece of clothing?
Ian Bell, the founder of magic, do you understand what situation you are in now?
Feeling humiliated, Ulysses Young’s eyes were blazing with anger. He took strange steps and appeared in front of Ian in an instant. His long sword drew a beautiful arc in the air and chopped down at Ian’s head.
However, a crisp slap sounded.
Ian put his palms together and actually blocked Ulysses Young’s blow with his bare hands.
“Did you choose the attribute that makes it 100% certain that you will be attacked by a blade with your bare hands?” Ian mocked.
Taking advantage of Ulysses Yang’s shock, he easily disarmed him. Then he hit Ulysses Yang hard in the middle with an elbow, causing his eyes to bulge out and a stream of crystal liquid to fall from the corner of his mouth.
Ian then turned his body half a circle and kicked out. Ulysses Young, who was hit hard in the abdomen again, seemed to be hit head-on by a speeding train. He instantly flew backwards like a cannonball and fell heavily into the ruins.
When Ulysses Young staggered out of the ruins, holding his chest with horror in his eyes, he saw Ian, whose body had swelled several times, his muscles were knotted, and he looked oppressive.
“Since you don’t want to have a magic duel with me, I know a little bit of martial arts.” Ian took a stance, clenched his right fist, and slowly raised his index finger. Come here!
Ulysses Young only felt a mouthful of blood rushing up, and the veins on his forehead were throbbing continuously.
Doesn’t he want to have a magic duel with Ian? He is born with a magic-free body and cannot use magic, okay?
And you call this a little knowledge? If he knows a little more, can he still hold the banquet right here?
Ulysses Young could still endure the physical pain, but the mental torture almost drove him crazy.
“I will kill you!” Ulysses Young, completely mad, rushed towards Ian regardless of everything, and pulled out a steel bar on the way and hit Ian hard.
Seeing this, Ian raised his right arm, and the steel bar bent, but Ian was unharmed. Then he stretched out his left arm and hit Ulysses Young on the chin, knocking him half a foot off the ground and then kicking him out.
Ulysses Young flew out like a cannonball again, but this time he had no chance to land.
Ian kicked with one foot and his body shot out. In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Ulysses Young like a meteor, and then he kicked him higher with a powerful kick.
The next step was Ian’s unilateral beating of Ulysses Young. He was kicked by Ian like a ball for five or six minutes before he finally smashed into the collapsed wall like a meteorite, raising a large amount of dust.
Finished, call it a day.
Ian, who fell back to the ground almost at the same time as Ulysses Young, clapped his hands, and his swollen muscles gradually shrank back, and his body returned to its previous appearance.
He walked towards the place where Ulysses Young fell, intending to arrest and seal him. However, just as his hand was about to touch Ulysses Young, something unexpected happened.
The magic ritual covering the Council headquarters suddenly shrank rapidly, and finally gathered into a gray-white magic circle under Ulysses Young.
Ian had to close his eyes due to the blinding light. When he opened them again, there was no trace of Ulysses Young.
Chapter 25: A world where only ghosts are hurt (old version)
In the heart of the Dark Guild Demon’s headquarters, on a pitch-black airship.
Hades welcomed a special guest today.
“Brian, how dare you appear before me?” Hades sat on the throne, his upper body hidden in the shadows, looking down at the man on the deck, his tone cold and emotionless. His fingers tapped the armrests of the throne lightly, making a dull sound, as if he was suppressing his inner anger.
“President Hades, even you can’t bring the person back from that man, how can I stop him?” Brian, who has dark skin and white hair, had a smile on his face, and he didn’t seem to worry that Hades would do anything bad to him.
“Besides, I came here this time to make up for my previous mistakes.”
“Oh?” Hades responded indifferently, but did not make a clear statement.
Brian knew that he couldn’t convince the old fox in front of him without showing him something real. He took out a crystal ball from his pocket and threw it directly in front of Hades. The crystal ball drew an arc in the air and landed steadily in Hades’ hands.
After reading the contents of the crystal ball, a rare blush appeared on Hades’ old and dry face, and a burning gaze flashed in his cold eyes. Although no one could notice the change in his expression under the cover of the shadows, Brian could still see his inner excitement through his subtle reactions.
“How can I ensure that your information is accurate?” Although he said so, he knew some secrets and could already confirm the authenticity of the information.
Brian didn’t say anything, but the smile on his face said it all.
Old fox.
Hades cursed inwardly. He knew that Brian was a guy who would not cast his net until he saw the rabbit. He hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“condition.”
Brian’s eyes flashed with ambition: “Blood Forest.”
Hades was stunned, and did not respond for a long while, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. His fingers unconsciously stroked the surface of the crystal ball, his brows furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
After a long while, the crystal ball in Hades’ hand suddenly exploded, and fragments flew everywhere, some hitting the deck, and some hitting the wall. He stood up suddenly, and the eye exposed to the sun shot out cold murderous intent: “If you dare to deceive me, there will be no place for you in the whole of Aslant.”
The eastern area of ​​the Barbari Forest.
Joseph, who was covered in wounds, looked at the white-haired old man not far away, and a deep despair rose in his heart. His breathing was rapid, his chest was heaving violently, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and his eyes were full of fear.
Whether in terms of magic power, magic or physical skills, they were all crushed by the other party, and the five people working together were unable to hurt him at all. After a battle, the other party didn’t even suffer any damage to his cloak. This undoubtedly greatly hurt the self-esteem of several people.
Monster, monster!
Joseph Pola, who always claimed to be a genius, obviously could not accept this blow. He kept muttering to himself, and fear flashed in his eyes. His fingers tightly grasped the ground, and his nails were deeply embedded in the soil, as if only this could give him a sense of security.
“Joseph, cheer up, you are the next president of Phantom!” Daisy tried to wake Joseph up with her seriously injured body, but Joseph, whose psychological defenses had been completely broken, did not respond at all.
Darcy looked around desperately. Alia and Sol lay motionless not far away, their lives hanging by a thread. Although she and Dorothy were still conscious, they were already at the end of their rope.
Joseph, the only one who still had the ability to fight, was frightened by the opponent’s unfathomable strength.
“Daisy, help me recover.” Just when Daisy felt that she was powerless, Dorothy, who was always taciturn, suddenly spoke. Although her voice was weak, it was full of unquestionable firmness.
She didn’t know what Dorothy was going to do, but under the other’s firm gaze, she exhausted the last of her magic power to help her stand up again.
“Dorothy, what are you going to do?” Darcy looked at Dorothy who was walking towards Hades unswervingly, and suddenly felt uneasy in her heart, “Joseph, stop her!”
However, Joseph Pola still looked dull and did not respond to Darcy. His eyes were empty, like a walking corpse without a soul.
“Oh, you can actually stand up? What an admirable will.” Hades looked down at the petite figure in front of him, with a hint of admiration and regret in his eyes.
Out of respect, Hades did not take the initiative to attack, but waited quietly, waiting for Dorothy’s final swan song – after suffering such a serious injury, she still stood in front of him with one breath. Even if she didn’t die, she would lose her ability as a wizard in this life.
Dorothy looked back at Darcy, who was sitting on the ground and unable to stand up. A bright smile suddenly appeared on her usually calm face. A trace of tenderness flashed in her eyes, as if she was saying goodbye.
“Thank you for your company, Darcy.”
Tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, and Darcy could only watch as Dorothy’s whole body lit up with dazzling light. Her heart was filled with despair and pain, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.
A beam of light shot up into the sky, and a silent explosion swept everything around. The powerful air wave threw Darcy and the others away fiercely, and they disappeared into the dense jungle in an instant. Trees fell one after another in the shock wave, dust flew, and the air was filled with the smell of burning.
Looking at the gradually dissipating beam of light in the distance, Darcy was grief-stricken. In a trance, she seemed to see Dorothy smiling and waving at her before turning into countless points of light and floating into the sky. She was already exhausted and fell into a coma after suffering a double blow to her body and mind.
“Did you choose to self-destruct to protect your companions?” Looking at the four ghosts disappearing in the sea of ​​trees, and then looking at his cloak which was only half left, Hades did not choose to continue chasing, but showed a look of reminiscence. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, as if he was recalling something.
“I will not praise your stupidity, nor will I denigrate your bravery.” Hades whispered to himself. He waved his right hand gently, and a huge stone quickly turned into a stone tablet and stood on the deep pit caused by Dorothy’s self-explosion.
After doing all this, Hades returned to his cold and ruthless attitude again.
“I hope that guy Brian won’t let me down.”
Then he turned and left, disappearing into the depths of the sea of ​​trees.
Chapter 26: The Great Defeat (Old Version)
Marcus Hayden was lying on the ground with a bruised face and nose, staring blankly at the exhibition sky with a confused expression.
He racked his brains but couldn’t figure out why there was such a huge gap between the two who were both said to be comparable to the ten great saint wizards. Even if he tried his best, the final result was that he was crushed by Gildarts.
At this time, Marcus Hayden obviously had not yet realized that there was a gap between the Ten Saints. If his strength had just reached the level of the last of the Ten Saints, then Gildarts was definitely the strongest among the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar.
Looking at the fist that was getting bigger and bigger in front of him, Marcus Hayden spread his hands and gave up resistance completely. Before he fell into a coma, he deeply regretted his shallowness and recklessness.
“What a tough opponent.” Gildarts, who was almost unharmed and only consumed a little magic power, sat on a stone and sighed in a daze, somewhat like Ian.
Originally, he planned to quickly deal with the opponent and then go to support Ultear and Erza, but now it seems that it is not necessary – Gildarts has noticed the two magical powers that suddenly appeared in the two battlefields.
Unlike Hay Berrien, who was determined to fight to the death from the beginning, he caught Randolph off guard with a tactic of fighting to the death, and forced the other party to surrender without seriously injuring Randolph.
The battle between Uru and Wiz entered a white-hot stage from the very beginning.
I don’t know if it was to warn Urtia, but Ur launched a fierce attack from the beginning of the battle. Ice spikes, ice blades, and ice roses shot at Wiz continuously.
Wiz, who had fought with Uru before, did not dare to be as careless as she was when facing Urtia and Erza. She quickly dodged the winding ice roses and used three ice shields to protect herself tightly.
Uru’s attack was like a tide, one wave after another. Wiz was not to be outdone, and also created countless ice spikes and ice spears to engage in a passionate battle with Uru.
The sound of tinkling continued to echo in the forest. Soon, the ground was covered with ice chips and the surrounding branches were also covered with a layer of white frost.
After more than ten minutes of magical bombardment, Uru suddenly jumped back, dodging the ice blade that was shooting towards her, and looked at Wiz who had also stopped with a smile.
“That’s enough for these tentative attacks, Wiz. Now I’m going to get serious.”
Wiz didn’t say anything, but just nodded silently.
Ulu concentrated his energy and held his breath, and suddenly all the magic power in his body burst out, and a beam of white light shot up into the sky.
“Ice World!”
Suddenly, white snowflakes fell from the sky, and the cold air formed by the powerful magic made the area within a radius of several hundred meters shrouded in a world of white.
Silently, a layer of frost climbed up along Wiz’s ankles, and before she could react, her body instantly turned into a lifelike ice sculpture.
A second before being frozen, Wiz saw out of the corner of his eye that the entire area seemed to have turned into a pure white world.
But Uru’s magic didn’t restrain Wiz for long. In just a few seconds, Wiz broke free from the ice.
“This magic is very powerful.” Feeling the suppression of this white world, Wiz said seriously.
“It’s a pity that I still couldn’t defeat you.” Ulu said with a little regret.
However, Wiz shook her head: “If we only talk about the field of ice magic, I am not as good as you.”
“What are you going to do next?” Uru asked with concern. “As far as I know, Lord Hai Berrien, the second of the Ten Holy Mages, has also taken action this time. His target is Randolph Lambert.”
Uru didn’t know that Wiz and Hay Berion had had a brief battle not long ago, but it didn’t matter.
“I want to find Violet first.” Wiz said softly. “I’m sorry, Uru.”
Wiz knew that Uru wanted her to leave the quagmire of the Blood Forest, but she had her own reasons for staying, so she could only reject Uru again.
Looking at her gradually receding back, Ulu could only sigh helplessly.
——
On the other side, Violet felt extremely troubled when looking at the short, ugly-looking man.
On the one hand, she had never seen a wizard from a regular guild whose resistance to her charm magic was so low. Even a glance from her would make them reveal an ugly perverted look.
On the other hand, she had never seen a wizard with such a huge contrast between before and after – every time she wanted to attack the man’s companion, no matter what means she used, this wretched and despicable man would break free from her charm, repel her and fall into her magic again.
She wanted to defeat the man first, but was blocked by his two companions, and then fell into a cycle again.
This ugly, shameless, vulgar, despicable, dirty, and mean bastard!
Violet used all the vulgar words she could think of to describe Yi Ye. At this moment, she was already beginning to have the urge to back out.
Just when she was hesitating, the two beams of light, one red and one white, in the tree sea became the last straw that broke the camel’s back.
Feeling the two magical powers that were completely different from those of Randolph Lambert and Wiz, Violet couldn’t help but have a bad premonition in his heart, and it became stronger as time passed.
Feeling uneasy, she finally chose a strategic retreat after a difficult struggle.
Xiang and Kallen watched the enemy disappear into the dense forest but did not dare to pursue him. They could only stay by Yiye’s side, waiting for him to wake up or for reinforcements to arrive.
Not long after Violet left, Gildarts arrived.
At the same time, the battle between Jura of Snake Princess Scale and Sera of Hades Gate ended with Sera’s retreat.
Compared to the other three guilds that participated in the joint crusade, Jura did not have to fight as hard as Fairy Tail and Aoki Pegasus, nor did it encounter an enemy it could not defeat like the Ruler of Phantom.
Looking at Sera’s leaving back, Jola frowned and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
He had a strong feeling that this beautiful and elegant girl was not using her full strength in the fight with him. She seemed to be just trying to hold him back.
But what is the other party’s purpose in doing this?
Jola fell into deep confusion.
It was not until Sera’s back completely disappeared from his sight that he temporarily put aside the complicated thoughts in his mind and turned to rush towards the place where the coalition forces were gathering.
(The punctuation marks in some previous chapters disappeared inexplicably, and will be corrected later)
Chapter 27: Aftermath (Old Version)
The Council headquarters is more than a hundred meters underground, where the most vicious criminals are imprisoned.
Although the buildings on the ground were completely destroyed, the prison buried deep underground was not affected much. It was not as cold and damp as people imagined, but brightly lit, just like daylight, illuminating every corner of the prison and completely erasing their thoughts of escaping.
Hai Berrien personally escorted his former junior fellow apprentice here: “In the years to come, you will repent for the sins you have committed here.”
Randolph Lambert stared at Hay Berrien, seemingly without any anger or resentment at being arrested. His narrow eyes were chillingly calm. Suddenly, he tilted his head and revealed an evil smile.
“Berrien, a frog in a well can never see how vast the world outside the well is.”
Hay Berrien was not angry at being mocked. In his opinion, this was just the other party’s incompetent rage of not accepting defeat: “If you can’t even see the whole picture of the well, how can you talk about the world outside the well.”
He said it lightly.
Randolph Lambert just smiled faintly, then turned and walked into his cell under Hay Berrien’s stern gaze. The iron door slowly closed behind him, making a heavy sound, announcing that all his connections with the outside world had been cut off.
If the news of the attack on the Council headquarters shocked the surface world of the magic world dominated by regular guilds, then the removal of Blood Forest caused an uproar in the inner world led by the Balamu Alliance.
Even though they were only four people, all the dark guilds that had tried to challenge their status over the years had become the dust of history. The power that was above the Saint Mage could almost be said to be standing at the top of the Ishgar continent.
Because the Gate of the Underworld and the Devil’s Heart are too mysterious and rarely seen in battle, many dark guilds believe that the Blood Forest is the strongest in the Balamu Alliance.
But one of the giants of the dark world has now fallen in a joint crusade organized by the Council of Advocates. This has made everyone in the dark world feel insecure, and some ambitious people have begun to stir.
However, the other two guilds that were allies of Balamu with Blood Forest, Hades Gate and Devil’s Heart, seemed not to notice the twists and turns of the dark world. They allowed the dark guilds below to attack each other and fight for Blood Forest’s legacy without any unnecessary moves, and remained as silent as usual.
The Magic Council naturally noticed the unrest in the dark world, but after their headquarters suffered a devastating blow, they were no longer able to organize a third crusade.
Meanwhile, no one in the regular guilds was willing to offend the dark world at this time and become the target of criticism from many dark guilds.
The black and white sides of the magic world have reached a strange balance through this silent tacit understanding.
In the battle for the Blood Forest’s legacy, a guild suddenly emerged from an unnoticed corner. With the strength of only six people, it defeated more than a dozen dark guilds, including some powerful old guilds.
The name of this guild is Six Demon Generals, and the president is Brian. Although the other five members are all teenagers, their strength should not be underestimated.
Including the guilds under its jurisdiction, nearly 90% of the Blood Forest’s heritage was taken over by the Six Demon Generals with an absolutely strong attitude. Only a few guilds were completely defeated by the Six Demon Generals or turned to the Gate of the Underworld and the Devil’s Heart.
It was still the same castle, and it was still Ryougetsu Sera and the jackal who came through the gate of Hades, and it was still President Hades who represented the heart of the devil. But the person sitting in the seat of the Blood Forest was no longer Randolph Lambert, but Brian, the president of the Six Demon Generals.
“President Hades is really calculating.” Liang Yuetian Sera sat in her seat, like a lonely and arrogant snow lotus on an iceberg, revealing an aura of keeping strangers away. Her fingers gently stroked the book in her hand, her eyes cold and deep.
Perhaps because of the absence of Marcus Hayden, the Jackal was in a very good mood, and even felt that Hades was much more pleasing to the eye. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a smug smile.
“Hades Gate also got what it wanted.” Hades smiled faintly. Although this operation was a deal between him and Brian, Hades Gate seemed to have seen through their plan from somewhere, and used their cover with the Blood Forest to achieve its own goal.
Liang Yuetian Sera touched the spine of the book in his hand, his expression calm and unfathomable.
Brian sat quietly aside, watching their verbal exchange silently, his eyes dark and deep, and no one knew what he was planning.
But soon he could no longer stay out of it, because both Ryougetsu Sera and Hades turned their eyes to him.
“President Brian, I am looking forward to what kind of story the Six Demon Generals can write.” Liang Yuetian Sera said calmly, and then her figure gradually disappeared into the darkness. Her meaningful words also made Brian frown.
“The Gate of Hades has always been so mysterious. Compared to them, you should probably focus more on what you are going to do next.” Hades said lightly, “Brian, it is not easy to secure the position of one of the Balamu Triangle.”
Brian heard the threat in Hades’ words but didn’t take it seriously. At least in the short term, there wouldn’t be any conflict between him and Hades. As for the future, who could predict it?
The only thing that confused him was that Hades didn’t seem to worry at all that the gate to Hades would expose his plan.
The first and last meeting of the New Balamu Alliance ended hastily with everyone having their own agenda. The change in the structure of the dark world of magic came to an end in such a sensational yet silent way.
At the same time, a series of chain reactions occurred in the regular guilds because of this crusade.
After being on the front pages of major magic weeklies and magazines for a week, the news of the attack on the Council headquarters was finally replaced by another sensational news.
The leader of the Ruler of Phantom, one of the strongest guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore, has died.
In this crusade, the ruler of Phantom was the only one injured in the regular guild, and the four elements that served as the trump card suffered a devastating blow.
Aliya of the Sky and Thor of the Earth were seriously injured and needed at least half a year to recover. Dorothy, the Wizard of Light, died, and the magic source of the Holy Healer Darcy was irreversibly damaged. She was disheartened and quit the guild and gave up her identity as a wizard.
Upon receiving the bad news, the Phantom Guild Leader, who had been bedridden, fainted from anger on the spot and died on the hospital bed not long after.
Joseph Pola, the successor, immediately announced the formation of a new Phantom Four after dealing with his father’s funeral.
In order to appease the ghosts and also to reward them for their contributions in the crusade, the Council awarded Joseph Pola the title of the Ten Great Magicians. Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus and Snake Princess Scale received double the bounty.
Makarov, who had intended to cause trouble for Phantom, immediately had his eyes turned into the shape of gold coins after seeing the heavy iron box. All his previous plans were instantly thrown out of his mind, and he just held the mountain of gold coins and laughed like a pervert the whole day.
Gildarts took on a ten-year mission and left in a hurry before Ian returned to the guild. Uru, who returned to the northern continent, also informed Ian of what happened during her absence through a letter.
Sitting on the roof of the guild, Ian watched the piece of letter paper in his hand float into the sky with the wind, and then turned into a ball of brilliant flame in the sunset and disappeared.
“The gears of a new era have begun to turn, Ankselram, and it’s time to put an end to our relationship.”
However, before Ian could finish his sigh, he was frightened the next second.
“If you dare to be lazy again, I will kill you. Lord Ian Bell, the ancestor of magic.” A faint voice sounded in his ears. Ian looked back and met Urrutia’s cold, murderous eyes.
Ian didn’t hesitate at all, he stepped hard, made a hole in the roof and jumped into the guild. Soon Makarov’s roar sounded, and the guild was in chaos again.
At the same time, in a secret, dimly lit room, Ulysses Young slowly opened his eyes.
Chapter 28 Egg: I Cracked (Old Version)
Mirajane has been a little irritable lately.
She and Erza were the same age, but Erza got the permission from the guild leader to go out on missions, while she could only stay in the guild, feeling frustrated and having no way to vent.
Although she no longer had to worry about survival like before, watching her mortal enemy walk in front of her was even more painful than killing her.
Mira had considered accepting commissions secretly, but Natsu, that idiot, actually tried to steal a commission in front of the president. Since then, the guild has strengthened the management of the task bar, and at the same time, she has completely stopped the idea of ​​sneaking away.
Because of this incident, Natsu was put in a sack when he returned home for three consecutive nights, and came to the guild with bruised faces every next day. He still hasn’t found out who the murderer is.
One day, when Ian was lazily lying in the guild, he suddenly saw a huge egg walking into the guild. He rubbed his eyes, and when he was about to go forward to check after making sure he was not seeing things, he heard a babyish panting sound.
“Hey, hey.”
“Erza, what’s going on?” Ian quickly stood up and went over to pick up the huge egg, taking Wendy with him as well, who let out a cute exclamation.
“Just now when we were on our way to the guild, this egg suddenly fell from the sky and landed in front of Wendy.” Erza walked in following Wendy, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
Wendy, who was placed on the table by Ian along with the egg, had red cheeks and held the egg tightly in her hands, looking extremely cute.
“I know, Wendy must be hungry, she wants to eat this egg!” Gray suddenly clapped his hands and said smartly, with a smug smile on his face.
Wendy immediately showed a horrified expression, looking at Gray as if he were a demon, holding the egg that was bigger than her tightly with both hands, fearing that Gray would really roast her egg. Her eyes were slightly red, as if she was about to cry in the next second.
“Perverted and filthy man, you scared Wendy!” Mira couldn’t stand Gray’s abstract thinking and knocked him to the ground with a punch. “If you make her cry, you will be killed by Urrutia.”
Not only Mira, but also others joined the ranks of those who denounced Gray after seeing Wendy’s tearful look. The guild was suddenly filled with accusations against Gray, as if he had done something unforgivable.
Seeing this scene, Gray was so angry that he was shaking all over. He was covered in cold sweat early in the morning and his hands and feet were cold.
Can this guild ever be good? What do I want to satisfy you? Tears flowed down my cheeks. The guild is full of oppression from the witch (Urtia), the tyrant (Erusa), and the devil (Mira). When can I stand up?
However, no one paid attention to Gray’s inner sadness. He could only walk aside silently and enjoy this lonely time alone.
Just when everyone was busy comforting Wendy, outside the guild, a cherry-haired boy rushed into the guild with a giant egg on his head.
“Guess what I found?” Natsu shouted excitedly to the people in the guild.
The people in the guild looked at each other.
You have it all on your head, so do you still need to guess?
An egg? Makao wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked tentatively.
“I was just practicing in the forest, and this egg suddenly fell from the sky and hit me on the head.” Natsu almost let the cat out of the bag, but he quickly changed his words. There was a hint of pride in his tone, as if being hit by an egg was something to be proud of.
This time, not only Makao, but everyone wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads. He was hit on the head by such a big egg, but he could still act as if nothing had happened. The Iron Head Skill is so terrifying.
But the egg seems to be more terrifying. It didn’t break even after falling from such a high place and hitting Natsu on the head. It’s hard enough to be as hard as steel.
“This big egg must be a dragon egg. Uncle Ian, do you think Ignir is hiding inside it?”
Ian was also silenced by Natsu’s train of thought. He didn’t know if Igneel was hidden in the egg, but he knew that Igneel would be very angry after hearing it.
Ignir, who was somewhere in an unknown space, suddenly sneezed a few times, and his saliva fell into the lava, splashing some magma.
“Stop bragging, you droopy-eyed guy.” Gray, who had regained his energy after seeing Natsu’s arrival, came over and said contemptuously, “Wendy also picked up the same egg as you.”
“You are provoking me.” Natsu was about to fight back but suddenly caught the key point in Gray’s words and immediately looked behind everyone. Wendy was sitting on the table, holding an egg that was bigger than her in her white and tender hands.
“Great, Wendy, I was right.” Amid everyone’s puzzled gazes, Natsu suddenly jumped up excitedly, “This must be a dragon egg. Mine contains Ignir, and yours contains Ge-Ge-“
“Grandyne.” Seeing that Natsu couldn’t remember the name despite racking his brains, Ian added the name for him.
“That’s right!” Natsu nodded confidently, “As long as we hatch it, Ignir and Grandine will come back!”
Wendy fluttered her big eyes, looking confused, but there was a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes.
Seeing that Wendy was almost fooled, Ian took action immediately.
Natsu was hit by an ancestral knife, but he was fine even though he was hit by such a big egg. However, after being hit by the knife, he held his head and rolled on the ground.
“Uncle Ian, why did you hit me all of a sudden!”
“Are you an idiot? How big is this egg? Can Igniel and Grandine fit in it?” Ian poked Natsu’s forehead and said unhappily.
Natsu then half realized.
“So you also think it’s a dragon egg!”
Boom!
Almost everyone fell to the ground. Ian could only cover his face, not knowing what expression to show. He was very suspicious of what Igniel had taught Natsu.
The innocent dragon sneezed a few more times.
Feeling that he could no longer communicate with Natsu, Ian simply turned his gaze to Gray: “Gray, what did you say before?”
“Wendy also picked up the same egg as you?” Gray asked puzzledly.
“One more sentence.”
“Stop bragging, you droopy eyed guy.”
“No, go forward.”
“Wendy must be hungry. Does she want to eat this egg?”
“Yes, that’s it.” Ian snapped his fingers and looked at the egg next to Natsu with malicious eyes, “No matter it’s a chicken egg, a duck egg, a goose egg or a dragon egg, as long as it can be eaten, it’s a good egg.”
“Natsu you must be starving to have these strange ideas, so let’s roast and eat this egg.”
“Uncle Ian, are you a devil?” Natsu retreated in fear holding his balls, but soon he bumped into an invisible barrier.
“Just hand over your balls, Natsu.” Ian walked slowly towards Natsu while grinning.
Perhaps sensing the approach of danger, the egg in Natsu’s hand suddenly began to shake violently. Then, in full view of everyone, a crack appeared on the top of the egg and quickly spread downwards.
Click~Click~
Ten seconds later, a blue kitten with a pair of white wings flew out of the egg and lay staggeringly on top of Natsu’s head.
“Love~~~”
At the same time, the egg in Wendy’s arms suddenly cracked, and a pink and white kitten flew out of it and landed lightly in front of Wendy.
“Are you my master?”
Chapter 29 S-level Assessment (Old Version)
As X778 comes to an end, Fairy Tail is about to usher in the annual S-class wizard upgrade assessment.
In preparation for this assessment, everyone has been working hard to complete tasks in recent times, hoping to qualify for the assessment at the last minute.
Even Kil’darts, who had been on a mission outside and avoiding a certain boss, returned to the guild because of the S-level assessment.
And today is the day when Makarov announces the list of people who have qualified for the assessment.
When the last ray of sunlight fell, the moonlight sprinkled on the earth. The Fairy Tail Guild was crowded with people. Except for a few people who could not return due to force majeure, almost all members gathered in the guild hall.
It’s finally here. Makao looked nervous, and Wakaba beside him also lit a cigarette with trembling hands.
Amidst everyone’s anticipation, President Makarov appeared behind the railing on the second floor, with the guild’s only two S-class wizards, Ian and Gildarts, standing behind him.
“Quiet.” Gildarts’s loud voice echoed throughout the guild, and the noisy sounds below disappeared in an instant.
“According to Fairy Tail’s convention, I will now announce the list of candidates for the S-class wizard upgrade assessment.” Makarov cleared his throat and announced in a loud and clear voice.
There was immediate loud cheering from below, and when they quieted down again, Makarov spoke again.
“This year’s assessment venue is still set on Tianlang Island, which is the holy land of our guild. I have carefully observed the abilities and wills of each of you over the past year. There are a total of six people participating in the assessment this time.”
“Makao Kongbo!”
Hearing his name, Makao waved his fist heavily. He had been waiting for this day to come for a long time.
“Wakaba Minie!” Wakaba, who was also selected, was so excited that he didn’t even notice that the cigarette was almost burning to the end.
“Laxus Dolea.”
A young man with short yellow hair and a lightning bolt on his left eye stood there with a look of contempt on his face. Behind him stood two other young men and a young girl.
“Urutia Milkovich!”
Next to Erza, Ultear, who had her black hair tied up with a white band, smiled with confidence as if it was natural.
“Bigusro!”
“Volian Laco!”
“This is the list of people who have passed the S-class wizard upgrade assessment.”
As Makarov announced all the candidates, many of those who were not selected showed disappointed expressions.
“This time, only one qualified candidate will be selected from the participants. The assessment will be held in a week, so you should all prepare yourself.”
Makarov paused after he finished speaking, leaving enough time for the guild members below to discuss. A few minutes later, Ian spoke again.
“Let me explain the rules of the assessment. You will need to find your partner within the next week. There are two rules you must follow when choosing a partner.”
“One, the other party must be a member of Fairy Tail.”
“Second, you cannot choose an S-class wizard as your partner.”
“The details of the exam will be announced to everyone after we arrive at Sirius Island. Gildarts will participate in this S-level assessment as an examiner.”
As Ian finished speaking, there was a burst of exclamations and noisy discussions from below.
“Stop complaining.” Gildarts also spoke up at this time, “This is what everyone who wants to become an S-class wizard must go through.”
“The six selected people and their partners will all gather at Hargeon in a week. Over.”
After announcing the relevant matters of the S-level assessment, Makarov and Gildarts left the guild, while Ian stayed.
“By the way, are the S-level assessments the same every year?” Ian’s brother. Lisanna asked Ian, who was leaning on a chair at the long table.
“It’s about the same.” Ian explained with a smile, “No matter how the content of the test changes, it is inseparable from the three points of strength, spirit, and will. Only when these three aspects are recognized by the president and the examiner can you pass the S-level test.”
“Compared to the S-class exams of other guilds, the difficulty of Fairy Tail’s S-class exam is several levels higher, so there are very few people who pass it. In fact, the guild has not produced a new S-class wizard for many years.”
Mirajane and the others who were sitting at the table suddenly understood why there was an S-level assessment every year, but there were only two S-level wizards in the guild, Ian and Gildarts.
“So the examiner for Gildarts’ S-rank test—” Ultear and Erza both turned their gazes to Ian.
“Yes, it’s me.” Ian straightened his chest and said proudly.
You are so proud! What is there to be proud of? Lao Deng!
Seeing his conspicuous appearance, Urrutia couldn’t help but cover her face and subconsciously moved away from him.
“So how old is Uncle Ian?” Natsu asked a very unpleasant question at this time, and the scene became quiet in an instant.
The next second, he let out a shrill scream.
Ian suddenly appeared behind Natsu, clenched his fists, with his index finger knuckles protruding, and drilled into Natsu’s temple hard.
“Don’t you know that it is very rude to ask a young man about his age?”
Hearing Natsu’s screams, everyone else couldn’t help but wipe the sweat off their foreheads. Urrutia even rolled her eyes.
At this moment, four menacing figures suddenly appeared next to the table where they were.
It was Laxus who came over with his personal guard, the Thunder Gods.
“Urtia, I will definitely defeat you in this S-level assessment.” Laxus stared at Urrutia with fighting spirit and declared his victory.
However, Urrutia just chuckled and said, “I will be looking forward to your performance. But before that, you should probably think about what to do if you lose to your own little brother.”
Although she was a few years younger than Laxus, Urrutia was no less powerful than him. However, she was even more sinister than Laxus could be.
Bigusro heard what Ultear said and wanted to refute, but was stopped by Laxus.
“Don’t worry about that.” Laxus said coldly, then turned his gaze to Ian, “After I defeat Gildarts, it will be your turn next.”
After saying this, he walked away with a proud step.
“How dare he!” Mira glared at Laxus’s receding figure and yelled, “Ian, do you want me to help you teach him a lesson?”
Ian just smiled and shook his head. He was just a rebellious kid, and he would not argue with him – no way!
When it comes to being petty, Ian was famous for being petty, even during the era of dragon rule more than 400 years ago.
He cast a sharp look at Urrutia and drew a line in the air with his right hand at her neck: Naizute.
There were several black lines on Urrutia’s forehead, but she couldn’t resist Ian’s fixed gaze, so she could only cover her face and nodded in agreement.
Chapter 30 Hidden Rules (Old Version)
Tenrou Island, a huge island isolated in the sea, is the holy land of Fairy Tail. It is rumored that fairies once lived on this island, so it is also called Fairy Island.
The island’s periphery and the land are filled with powerful magic, so it is not easy to be discovered by the outside world. Its appearance is very special, like two islands stacked on top of each other. Above the island is a towering tree with lush branches and leaves that blocks out the sun; below is a two-layer forest, lush and green, full of mystery.
There are many strange creatures living on the island, including some animals and plants that have become extinct in Ishgar. It is rumored that the first president of Fairy Tail, Mavis Viviamirio, is buried here, and the island also hides the two great magics of Fairy’s Glory and Fairy Ball.
For more than a hundred years, countless evil-minded black wizards and treasure hunters have tried to find this legendary island, but they all ended up lost in the vast ocean. Only members of the Fairy Tail Guild are allowed to land on the island.
At this time, not far from Tenrou Island, a large ship with the emblem of the Fairy Tail Guild was docked on the sea. The sea breeze blew gently, and the ship rose and fell slightly with the waves. The people on the deck stared at Tenrou Island not far away.
“What a spectacular sight!” Makao, Wakaba and Volian stared at the nearby Sirius Island with dull eyes, their jaws almost dropping to the deck.
“Such a rich magic power.” Urutia and Laxus felt the abundant magic power outside of Tenrou Island and were secretly amazed.
Bigusro stood quietly behind Laxus, playing the role of the younger brother conscientiously.
“Old man, where are Felide and the others?” At this time, Laxus suddenly asked with a frown.
It turned out that Gildarts had set off for Tianlang Island a day ago with the partners chosen by the six people who participated in this S-level assessment. But now that they had arrived at Tianlang Island, there was no trace of the other people.
“Isn’t that it?” Makarov pointed to the shore and laughed, with a hint of cunning in his smile.
The six people looked in the direction of Makarov’s finger and found that their partners were standing on a rocky reef on the shore.
“The details of the assessment are announced below.” Makarov continued. “This S-class assessment is divided into three rounds, which will test your magic power, will, and spiritual level respectively. Only those who pass all of them can be promoted to S-class wizards.”
“As you can see, in the first round, you need to reach the Sirius Island under the full obstruction of the other five partners. In this ‘process’, you are not allowed to attack ‘each other’. Violators will be eliminated directly.”
“The first round of assessment begins.”
Following Makarov’s order, Urrutia and the other six jumped off the boat at the same time. A large amount of cold air surged from Urrutia’s feet, and everything she passed turned into a smooth ice surface. She stepped on the ice and slid towards the shore lightly and gracefully.
Laxus turned into a yellow lightning that streaked across the sky, and in the blink of an eye he had covered half the distance at an astonishing speed.
Bigusro, Wakaba, and Makao flew towards the shore on puppets, smoke, and flames respectively, but their speed was much slower than that of Ultia and Laxus.
Volian, who used telepathic magic, fell behind last, but he was not completely unprepared. He slowly took out a pair of ice skates from his package, stepped on the ice skates and quickly approached the shore along the ice left by Urrutia.
Seeing the six people setting off, the six people on the shore also immediately began to act.
The first to launch the attack was Erza. She was wearing a gorgeous silver-white armor, and countless blue lightsabers were suspended behind her. As she swung her sword forward, the blue lightsabers shot towards Laxus like raindrops.
“Tianlun·Liaoluan Sword!”
Faced with such a dense attack, even Laxus, who turned into lightning, had to stop moving forward. His figure flashed rapidly in the air, dodging those blue lightsabers. With the help of Erza, Ultear quickly surpassed Laxus and temporarily became the first.
“Magic words, broken!”
Urrutia’s lead did not last long, as Laxus’ partner, the captain of the Thunder Gods, Ferid Justin, attacked her.
Felide swung his rapier and wrote a few magic words in the air, and the ice beneath Urrutia’s feet shattered. Her figure swayed slightly, and she jumped up on the broken ice before falling into the sea, but what greeted her was a sky full of golden light particles.
“Fairy machine gun!” Alba Green waved the fan in her hand, and golden light particles exploded, and fire and smoke immediately enveloped Urrutia.
Although Ultear rushed out quickly, in just a short while, Laxus had already approached Erza’s attack and was only a few meters away from her.
As Laxus and Ultear were blocked one after another, Makao and the other three in the back gradually approached them.
“Magic Painting·Cannon!” Just as the six people were chasing each other and came to about a hundred meters away from the shore, Macao, Wakaba and Wallian’s partners finally took action.
Lidas was seen waving his paintbrush and quickly drawing a huge steel cannon on the drawing board. Immediately, a cannon exactly the same as the one in the painting appeared next to him.
Amid the roar of the cannon, the shells drew a perfect arc in the air, passing over Laxus and Urrutia in the front, and fell towards Wakaba and Bigusro. The shells were accompanied by a whistling sound, as if they were going to destroy everything.
“Magic Change·Gatling!” Wakaba’s partner Toka also used his own magic. As the blue magic circle shone, a huge Gatling appeared in his hand.
“All of you, get out of here!” As Toka roared, the Gatling gun in her hand also began to roar. The blue flames kept flashing, and bullets poured out like a rainstorm, even Wakaba was included in her attack range.
“This crazy woman!” Wakaba couldn’t help but curse inwardly, but he didn’t dare to pause for the moment.
Because Toka’s attacks were too intense, even Laxus and Ultear were unable to move forward for a while.
“Glorious Glory!” Just when everyone thought they had to wait until Toka’s magic power was exhausted before they could move forward, Urrutia suddenly threw out a crystal ball, and dozens of beams of light shot out and exploded under Toka’s feet.
The rocky reef was instantly shattered by her magic, and Toka was thrown far away by the impact of the explosion. Her figure drew an arc in the air and fell into the dense forest on the island.
“I will definitely come back!”
Hearing Toka’s increasingly distant declaration of defeat, Makao and the others couldn’t help but wipe the cold sweat from their foreheads. But only Laxus realized something, and after a second of hesitation, he immediately rushed towards Erza.
It was not until a fierce battle broke out between Laxus and Erza that Makarov and the other three finally realized that Makarov had only forbidden the six of them to attack each other, but did not prohibit them from attacking the other five partners.
Before Macao and Wallian could take action, Lidas and Nob, who had not yet taken action, turned into two lifelike ice sculptures standing on the shore.
Chapter 31: The Courage to Burn the Boats (Old Version)
Just when Fairy Tail’s S-rank examination was in full swing.
Deep in the heart of Tianlang Island, in a thatched hut behind a stone house, a huge magic crystal stood on a circular platform. Inside the crystal, a beautiful woman was sleeping with her eyes closed, like a sleeping beauty.
This magic crystal has been here for more than a hundred years. Despite the passage of time and the change of seasons, it has not changed at all.
But today, the day of Fairy Tail’s annual S-rank assessment, a tiny crack suddenly appeared on the top of the magic crystal, and the crack slowly spread like a spider web, and the eyes of the sleeping woman in the crystal seemed to tremble slightly.
At the same time, in the distant Magnolia, Ian looked back towards the sea with a sense of something. His gaze was deep and far-reaching, as if he had traveled through space and saw the changes on the magic crystal.
On the coast, the fierce fight between Erza and Laxus has not stopped yet.
Although Makarov did not force them to stop a few people from landing on the island in order to help their teammates pass, and also informed them of the hidden rules in advance, Erza did not choose to retreat just because of Laxus’s aggressive approach, but chose to face him head-on.
“Change to Black Feather Armor!” Seeing Laxus getting closer and closer, Erza immediately changed into black armor with a white cross and a pair of bat-like wings on the back. She turned into a stream of light and rushed straight towards Laxus. The long sword in her hand drew a cross-shaped slash in the air, and the sword light was like the moon, extremely sharp.
“Black Feather Moon Flash!”
However, Laxus was faster than her. A flash of lightning passed by, and Erza’s slash was actually split by lightning. Then a golden lightning suddenly burst out, and the lightning turned into a spear and pierced Erza’s chest. As the lightning flashed, a burning smell filled the air.
Erza, who had no time to dodge, immediately put on the Thunder Emperor’s Armor which could increase resistance to lightning, and used the tip of her lightning spear to block the lightning spear thrown by Laxus.
“Violent Volt!” Seeing that Erza actually blocked his attack, Laxus raised his right hand high and clenched it fiercely.
The lightning spear suddenly turned into a series of rapid electric currents, which quickly spread along the lightning spear to Erza’s arm and flowed through her body. Although the Thunder Emperor Armor helped Erza improve her resistance to lightning, facing Laxus, who was much stronger than her, the powerful current still passed through the armor and paralyzed her whole body.
“Lightning Pressure” Just when Laxus was about to kill Erza with one move, Ultear’s sweet laughter interrupted his magic.
“If he doesn’t stop, he’ll be eliminated.”
Laxus turned his head and his cold gaze fell on Ultia who was smiling not far away.
While he was fighting Erza, Bigusro was stepped on by Urrutia, and half of his body turned into an ice sculpture. Felide and Albaglin could only watch helplessly, not daring to take a step forward.
Not only that, even Makao, Wakaba and Volian have turned into ice sculptures to accompany Lidas and Nob.
It was only then that Laxus understood all the hidden rules of this round of assessment.
The so-called prohibition of attacking each other is limited to the distance from the boat to the shore, and their partners are not within the restriction of not attacking each other.
“Don’t worry about me, Laxus, you must become an S-class wizard!” Bigusro, with his head still outside, shouted at Laxus, his voice full of determination and trust.
Ultear looked at Laxus with a smile, but she had no intention of telling Bigusro to shut up.
A trace of struggle flashed across Laxus’s face, but he finally released the magic in his hand. And Ultear released Bigusro as promised.
“I’m sorry, it’s all my fault.” With the help of Felide and Alba Green, Bigusro, whose hands and feet were frozen stiff, came to Laxus and lowered his head in shame.
“I saved you not to let you waste time feeling guilty.” Laxus said coldly, “If you want to keep up with me, then work hard to improve your strength.”
Felide and Alba Green looked at Laxus in admiration. This was the person they followed, strong and gentle.
On the other side, Erza, who had recovered from the paralysis, also stood up from the ground. She looked at Laxus’s profile with fighting spirit, and was not frustrated by this failure. After all, both she and Laxus still had many cards to reveal.
At this moment, Makarov also came to the shore while steering the boat. He stood at the bow and looked at Urrutia with a satisfied smile on his face.
“Congratulations on passing the first round of assessment. This round not only tests your magic power, but also your ability to analyze and deal with unknown situations.” Makarov said softly, “Sometimes, powerful strength cannot solve all problems. You also need a calm mind to help you think.”
Laxus snorted coldly, obviously a little unconvinced. Makarov saw this but didn’t say anything more.
“The next second round of assessment will be presided over by Gildarts. He is waiting for you in the forest behind.”
Ultia and Laxus’s eyes crossed in the air, and fierce sparks burst out. Then the three groups who passed the test followed Makarov’s instructions and went to the location of the second round of tests.
A few minutes later, they saw Gildarts in a clearing in the forest.
“I saw your fight just now. The young people nowadays are really amazing.” Gildarts looked at the six people and smiled with satisfaction. There was a hint of admiration in his voice, as if he was pleased with the performance of these young people. “However, S-class wizards are not as simple as you think.”
Suddenly, he changed the subject, and a vast sea of ​​magic power gushed out of his body. The magic power that was almost condensed into substance turned into a pillar of light that shot up into the sky. The powerful force even caused the Sirius Island to tremble. The ground trembled slightly under the pressure of the magic power, and the surrounding trees were also rustled by the force.
Under this heavy pressure, Ultear, Laxus, and Erza fell to their knees in an instant, supporting themselves with their hands. Bigusro and the other two were even more unbearable, and fell directly to the ground.
“Is this guy so strong?” A hint of horror appeared in Laxus’ eyes.
Ultear and Erza also showed expressions of horror on their faces, but what they thought was much deeper than Laxus. Gildarts was already so strong, so how powerful would Ian’s true strength be.
“Second round of the S-level assessment. You will pass if you get the bell from me. During this process, I will not use any magic except for magic oppression.” Gildarts said coldly, “Remind you, the closer you are to me, the stronger the oppression will be. If you don’t want to turn into a pool of meat paste, give up as soon as possible.”
“Don’t joke around!” Laxus stood up slowly under the tremendous pressure. His eyes were as sharp as knives, staring at Gildarts. “I will definitely surpass you and become the strongest person in the guild!”
He staggered towards Gildarts, leaving deep footprints with every step. His body trembled slightly, beads of sweat oozed from his forehead, but his eyes remained firm.
Ultia and Erza also stood up slowly. Compared to Laxus, who was physically stronger, they could only consume more magic power to resist the pressure brought by Gildarts. Their faces were pale, their breathing was rapid, but their eyes were burning with unyielding fighting spirit.
“Magic words, fly!” Felide, who was lying on the ground, wrote a few magic words in the air with trembling fingers, and then let out a final roar with all his strength.
“Go ahead, Laxus, and become an S-class wizard!”
With Felide’s help, Laxus suddenly felt his body lighten. Although he couldn’t fly normally like usual, he was able to move forward a little faster.
“Additional: All attributes are improved, resistance is improved!”
“High-level additional gravity field!”
“High-level addition: Magic power boost!”
With Erza’s best efforts, a strong magic power poured into Ultia’s body, helping her relieve the pressure caused by the rapid consumption of magic power. At the same time, the change in gravity also made her body lighter, and she quickly caught up with Laxus in front.
The two of them walked towards Gildarts step by step under increasing pressure, and their footprints on the ground became deeper and deeper. As Gildarts’s magic power continued to converge, even their breathing became much more difficult.
Finally, the two men knelt down again less than five steps away from Gildarts.
Huff, huff.
Urrutia and Laxus were panting heavily, beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads, soaking the ground beneath them. Their bodies were trembling slightly, as if they would fall down at any moment.
Seeing that the two could achieve this, Gildarts’ eyes flashed with satisfaction, but he still planned to continue to stimulate them.
“Is that all? If you don’t have the determination to die and the courage to fight to the death, you don’t even have the qualifications to stand by Ian’s side.”
Hearing this, Urrutia’s breathing suddenly stopped for a moment, but she soon moved.
Urrutia stood up tremblingly under the pressure, her hair soaked with sweat covering her eyes, making it difficult to see her expression. Her legs kept shaking, but her body never fell down again.
“I passed this test.”
Her voice was not loud, but it revealed her unwavering will.
Urrutia dragged her trembling legs with difficulty and moved forward step by step. Even though all the muscles and bones in her body were crying out in pain, she did not stop.
One step, two steps, three steps
Finally, under Gildarts’s praising gaze, Urutia took the bell from Gildarts’ hand.
The next second, she lost consciousness and fell heavily to the ground. Fortunately, Gildarts reacted quickly, withdrawing his magic power and leaning over to catch her.
Chapter 32 It’s a ghost, so scary (old version)
When Urrutia woke up, there was already a full moon in the sky. The moonlight was pouring down like water, and the leaves were swaying gently in the breeze, making rustling sounds. The entire Tianlang Island seemed to be shrouded in a silver-white halo.
“woke up?”
Hearing the voice, Urrutia looked to the side. Gildarts was sitting on a rock with a smile on his face, his hands casually resting on his knees, looking at her gently. She looked around, and saw no one else except the two of them. The surrounding woods seemed particularly quiet under the moonlight, and occasionally a few low roars of unknown monsters broke the silence of the night.
“I haven’t completely passed the S-level assessment yet, right?” After sorting out her thoughts, the smart Urutia immediately analyzed the situation at hand.
“You’re much quicker than I was back then,” Gildarts praised, and then he explained, “The third round of assessment is not necessary. Even if you choose to give up, you can still be promoted to an S-class wizard.”
Urutia fell into deep thought, and Gildarts did not disturb her, but just waited quietly for her decision.
“Will everyone who passes the S-level assessment go through this choice?” Urutia suddenly asked.
“Ian once said that physical objects may be destroyed, but the imprint of the spirit will forever exist in the long river of history.” Gildarts said softly, with a hint of emotion in his tone, “He hopes that people can remember history, and not just regard the S-level assessment as a way to get promoted.”
“It’s hard to imagine that old man could say such a thing?” Urutia complained. The corners of her mouth slightly raised. She slowly stood up and patted the dust off her body. Her calm eyes had already told Gildarts her answer.
“Go through this forest and you will find the resting place of the first president of Fairy Tail. Once you get there, your assessment will be complete.” After Gildarts announced the tasks for the third round of assessment, he looked around like a thief, then suddenly came up to Ultear and whispered something.
“The president hired someone to guard the first president’s grave all year round. If you count the time, she should be an old lady in her thirties. You must not make her angry, otherwise the consequences will be serious.”
Seeing Gildarts’s lingering fear, Urrutia couldn’t help but be on high alert. Although she wasn’t worried that the guardian would really do anything to her, if she did something embarrassing, wouldn’t Gray laugh at her for the rest of her life?
At this time, both Makarov on the boat and Zera in the stone house under the Sirius tree couldn’t help but sneeze several times in succession.
“The weather has started to get colder recently. Zella, are you catching a cold?” The blonde girl asked with concern as she sat on a chair, shaking her white and tender feet.
The brown-haired girl rolled her eyes, not wanting to answer such a stupid question.
She is a magician, a powerful one at that. How could she catch a cold so easily?
At the same time, Urrutia, who had already heard a lot of gossip from Gildarts, was also on her way. She kept moving forward along the path in the forest. The silvery moonlight shone through the treetops, casting mottled light and shadows, covering the earth with a veil and illuminating the way forward for her.
I don’t know how much time has passed, when the bright full moon in the sky slowly sank into the horizon. In the far east, a ray of morning light was gradually rising.
Urrutia, who had reached the end of the road, finally saw a house made of stone, and a thatched hut stood to the side and back of the house. Although Urrutia could not see the objects in the hut because the entrance was blocked by the house, she guessed that it was probably the tombstone of the first president Mavis.
Just as she was hesitating whether she should visit the guardian first or go directly to pay homage to the first president, a barefoot blonde girl skipped out of the stone house.
Urrutia was stunned. This was different from what Gildarts said. Could this be the daughter of that old lady? But didn’t Gildarts say that she had brown hair?
But just as Urrutia was stunned, a brown-haired girl who was very similar to the one Gildarts described walked out of the house.
“Mavis, you went out without wearing shoes again!” There was a hint of blame in the brown-haired girl’s voice, but more of concern.
Seeing the two people gradually going away, Urrutia was about to step forward to greet them, but she heard an unexpected name.
Mavis? Isn’t that the name of the first president?
In an instant, all the hairs on Urrutia’s body stood up, and a chill gradually spread through her heart. Looking at the two figures in the distance becoming increasingly blurred in the mist, she became more and more certain of her guess.
Can’t see me can’t see me can’t see me…
Just as Urrutia kept praying in her heart and slowly backed away, the thing she feared most happened.
The blonde girl in the mist seemed to sense something and suddenly looked back, just in time to see Urrutia retreating into the forest.
“Zera, look, is there someone over there?” Mavis happily interrupted Zera’s chatter, pointing in the direction of Urutia with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
The brown-haired girl also looked back and saw Urrutia standing there stiffly, not daring to move.
“What’s wrong with her? Why doesn’t she move?” Zella seemed a little confused, his brows slightly furrowed, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
But just as they turned around and were about to go back, Urrutia suddenly screamed, turned around and ran all the way into the forest. Her movements were quick and panic, as if she had seen something terrible.
Her sudden scream also scared Zella and Mavis, and the two who were already confused became even more bewildered.
More than half an hour later.
After Zera and Mavis, who had captured Urrutia, heard the reason why she ran away, they were immediately in a state of confusion. It was only then that Urrutia realized that she had been tricked by Gildarts.
“The Gildarts you are talking about should be the wizard who passed the S-level assessment more than 20 years ago.” Mavis couldn’t help laughing again when she talked about Gildarts, especially when she thought of him saying that Zella was already an old lady in her thirties.
Zera was so angry that veins on his forehead bulged out: “That lecherous guy should have been burned to death right then!”
Urrutia secretly gave Zera a thumbs up in her heart, and was furious at Gildarts for deceiving her.
With Mavis’s comfort, Zera finally stopped accusing Gildarts of his “crime”. The two turned their attention to Urrutia, who had been sitting there with a blank expression since she realized she had been deceived.
“You smell like a teacher.” Zera crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Urrutia with a scrutinizing gaze. She did not notice the ambiguity in her words.
Several black lines suddenly appeared on Urrutia’s forehead.
Don’t make me sound like a mistress who’s trying to steal someone’s girl, hey!
Without a doubt, Ian was the only person she knew who was qualified to be called a teacher by Zella and Mavis.
After meeting Ian, who claimed to be over a thousand years old, Urrutia found it hard to associate Mavis and Zera, who were only over a hundred years old and looked like teenage girls, with the two legendary guild founders.
Especially after the other party had seen his embarrassing behavior and said this ambiguous statement.
Destroy, I’m tired.
The attentive Mavis seemed to notice Urrutia’s embarrassment. She smiled slightly, stood up, and motioned Urrutia to follow her.
The two men walked around the stone house and came to the front of the thatched hut.
“Go ahead, and after I’ve seen what’s inside, I’ll tell you what you want to know.” Mavis said softly.
Urutia walked into the hut with a suspicious attitude. Inside was a circular platform with a huge magic crystal standing on the platform. It seemed that there was a person sealed inside.
But when she saw the appearance of the person in the magic crystal clearly, her pupils suddenly contracted as if she had seen something incredible.
Chapter 33: Mistergang (Old Version)
While Urtia was immersed in shock, on the shore of Tenrou Island, Erza, who was also tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep, left the room and came to the deck.
Feeling the coolness brought by the sea breeze, Erza looked at the quiet Sirius Island in the night, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.
Ever since she came to Sirius Island, she has been feeling somewhat uneasy, as if something in the depths of Sirius Island was attracting her.
But she didn’t tell anyone about this, and suppressed the urge to go and investigate, because she had a strong premonition that if she uncovered this mystery now, it might cause extremely serious consequences.
It was not until the sun was high in the sky, Ultear, who had passed the S-level assessment, returned to the ship, and Makarov announced his departure for the guild. The strong attraction of Sirius Island gradually disappeared, and Erza was finally able to return to the cabin and sleep peacefully.
With the end of the Fairy Tail S-class wizard upgrade assessment, the year X778 finally came to an end. With the ringing of the New Year’s bell, the year X779 arrived with everyone’s celebration.
But on the first day of the new year, Gildarts did something big for everyone.
“What did you say? Kana is your daughter?” Wakaba was so shocked when he heard the news that he didn’t even notice that his pipe fell to the ground.
“How could you have a daughter?” Macao’s first reaction was disbelief.
Everyone looked at Gildarts, then at Kana who was standing silently by the side. But even if they stared till their eyes dried, they couldn’t tell that the two looked like a father and daughter.
The incident happened an hour ago.
When Ian was on his way to the guild, he happened to see Kana standing at the door of Gildarts’s house, hesitating and not daring to knock.
Seeing this, Ian, who knew the reason, pulled the confused Kana without saying a word, and kicked open the door of Gildarts’s house under her horrified gaze.
“Lao Ji, I’ve brought your daughter to you.”
Ian used the simplest and most brutal method to help Kana solve the problem that had been bothering her for a long time.
“I can testify to this.” Ian was leaning on the railing on the second floor at this time, looking like he was enjoying the fun. “Although Gildarts is an absolute pervert, Kana is definitely his daughter.”
“Am I going too far?” Gildarts smiled bitterly, but the guilt in his heart prevented him from saying any words of defense.
Gildarts was surprised to suddenly have a daughter, but he was also happy and guilty. Especially after learning that Kana’s mother Cornelia had passed away, he was determined to give all his love to Kana to make up for the years of debt.
As if she had noticed his thoughts, Kana, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
“I don’t need any compensation from you. If it weren’t for Ian, I wouldn’t have known you.” Cana said insincerely. She tried to put on a proud and indifferent attitude, not wanting to disrupt Gildarts’ life because of her own reasons. “Although I am your daughter, I am also a wizard of Fairy Tail.”
Seeing her determination, Gildarts felt very relieved, but soon he couldn’t laugh anymore.
After Makarov announced a banquet to celebrate the reunion of Gildarts and Kana, Gildarts felt dizzy when he saw Kana holding a barrel and drinking. He wanted to skin the bastard who taught Kana to drink and tore him into pieces.
Wakaba, who was watching Kana and Macao drinking together and constantly cheering on the side, suddenly felt an inexplicable chill rising from the soles of his feet.
One day, Ian was walking down the street when he suddenly noticed a powerful magical force brewing in the sky above the outskirts of Magnolia. Magnolia, which was sunny one second ago, suddenly became cloudy and cloudy the next second, with lightning and thunder, just like the prelude to a storm.
Avoiding the people on the street who were rushing home to collect their clothes, Ian quickly headed towards the suburbs.
“Is this feeling… a ‘soul’?”
Looking at the vortex that was gradually forming in the sky and feeling the magic power in the air constantly flowing towards the vortex, Ian quickly guessed the origin of this vortex.
But when he arrived at the bottom of the whirlpool, a young man was already standing there.
The boy was handsome, with short sky-blue hair and a tattoo on his right eye. If Ultear and Erza were there, they would have known his name right away.
Gerald.
But Ian knew that the young man in front of him was not the Jellal that Urtia and Erza knew, but the prince of the parallel world of Edras.
I saw several magic wands inserted in front of the young man. Driven by magic power, magic circles appeared layer by layer, wrapping the vortex in the sky.
Then Jellal inserted the last magic circle into the ground and made a seal with his hands. A stream of purple magic power shot up into the sky and hit the center of the vortex.
As magic power continued to be injected, the vortex’s rotation speed became slower and slower, and finally disappeared into nothingness.
“Your Excellency has been watching for such a long time, don’t you have anything to say?” After resolving the crisis of the ‘soul’, Jellal packed up his wand, turned around and looked at Ian and said coldly.
“I should be the one asking the question, the Prince of Edlas, Jellal.”
When Jellal heard Ian’s words, his face suddenly changed. He pulled out the magic wand that he had just put back behind his back and attacked Ian without saying a word.
“Fifth-level magic circle: Mikagara!”
A beam of light came from the sky, but Ian slowly made a few hand seals.
“Triple Magic Circle: Mirror Water.”
Three magic circles appeared one after another, and the light beams hit the magic circles. After a stalemate for a while, they suddenly changed direction and shot towards Gerard’s position.
Jellal could only roll to the side in embarrassment to barely avoid his own magic.
“You use the magic I left behind to deal with me, Gerald. You should study history well.” Ian said jokingly with a smile on his face.
It was only then that Gerard noticed that Ian looked familiar. A picture flashed through his mind, and he froze in place as if struck by lightning.
“The founder of magic, Lord Ian Bell!”
Chapter 34: The Blonde Girl Who Loves to Complain (Old Version)
Ever since the Council expelled the Blood Forest at an extremely heavy price, the magic world suddenly fell into an eerie calm.
Whether it is the righteous forces led by the Council and the regular guilds, or the dark forces led by the Balamu Alliance, it seems that it will take a long time to repair the trauma they have suffered.
Of course, all this has nothing to do with Fairy Tail. After all, in the last crusade, Fairy Tail, Snake Princess Scale and Blue Pegasus can be said to have escaped unscathed, and only the ruler of the Phantom was severely damaged.
As compensation, the Council not only awarded the new president Joseph Pola the title of one of the Ten Greatest Wizards after the crusade, but also gave Phantom a series of other compensations.
With the secret help and support of the Council, Phantom quickly recovered and even became stronger than before.
Iron Dragon Gajeel, the new Four Elements Fire Rabbit Maru, and Rain Girl Juvia all became famous one after another, and together with veteran S-class wizards Aliya of the Sky and Thor of the Earth, Phantom was the most popular for a while, and Joseph Pola’s ambition began to gradually expand.
Five years passed in the blink of an eye, and a lot of things happened in Fairy Tail during these five years.
In X779, Laxus, who had unfortunately failed in the last S-class assessment, made a comeback and finally defeated Erza successfully, becoming an S-class wizard after Ultear.
It was as if to make up for the debt owed by Fairy Tail for the past twenty years. After Ultear and Laxus, Erza and Mirajane also passed the S-class examination in the following two years and became S-class wizards.
Even the mysterious boy who always covered his face with a hat and a mask and was picked up by Ian from somewhere, quietly walked ahead of Natsu and others in X782 and successfully passed the S-level assessment.
And with Ian’s interference, the Soul of the Beast King, which should have interrupted Mira’s path as a wizard, failed to cause much trouble.
Mirajane, who obtained the power of the five demons that surpassed the Soul of Satan, easily defeated the Soul of the Beast King and helped Elfman complete the reception – facing those fists as big as casseroles, no matter how powerful Chopin was, he could not play out the sadness of the Soul of the Beast King.
In the past five years, Ian had not heard any news about Ulysses Young, nor had he heard of any large-scale disappearance or death. Ever since the battle in the Council, it was as if the other party had suddenly disappeared from this world.
As the wheel of time passed through the year X783, the gears of fate began to turn again.
X784, Hargeon Port.
“You stinky uncle, you only gave me one thousand gold!” The blonde girl angrily walked on the busy street, with little flames on her head. “Is my charm only worth one thousand gold?”
“No, if Lucy dresses up well, she will definitely be prettier than the cover girl of Magic Weekly.” The blue-haired loli holding a white cat next to the girl said seriously.
Lucy felt as if an arrow had pierced her heart, and couldn’t help but complain: “So even Wendy thinks my current outfit is terrible?”
Seeing Lucy fall into depression because of her words, Wendy wanted to explain but didn’t know how to start, fearing that she would say the wrong thing and cause a second blow to Lucy. She was so anxious that tears were about to fall, and she could only look for help at the white-haired young man with his hands behind his head.
“Brother Ian…”
“Lucy.” Hearing Ian speak, Lucy looked at him with tears in her eyes, hoping to get his comfort. However –
“Wendy doesn’t mean that your appearance is bad, but that you lack some femininity.”
Phew!
Lucy, who was stabbed in the chest again, felt that her life had become much darker at this moment. She felt like she had lost her soul, and she kept muttering something.
“Badly dressed, not feminine… Badly dressed, not feminine…”
“This guy’s character is still so bad.” Xia Lulu in Wendy’s arms wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and complained silently in her heart. She still hasn’t forgotten the prank Ian played on her when she was just born.
The words ‘Are you my master?’ were almost becoming her nightmare.
“Brother Ian!” Seeing that Ian not only did not help to comfort Lucy, but even stabbed her again, Wendy puffed up her cheeks and glared at him. Her cute look almost melted Ian.
He patted Wendy’s little head, then suddenly pointed to the side and shouted, “Lucy, look who that is.”
“Your way of changing the subject is really stiff and perfunctory.” Lucy complained, but she still looked in the direction Ian pointed, and she really saw two figures that surprised her, “Natsu, Happy!”
In the restaurant, Natsu and Happy were wolfing down their food like starving ghosts. The plates on the table had almost piled up into a small mountain.
“I told you a long time ago, if you don’t have money to eat, look at Happy.” Ian sat opposite Natsu and said jokingly, “If it’s just for reserve rations, I believe Happy can do it.”
Are you the devil?
Natsu and Lucy looked at Ian in horror, while Wendy nervously held Xia Lulu tightly in her arms, with such force that Xia Lulu almost suffocated.
“I don’t think I’m up to it,” Habib said with tears streaming down his face.
“You have to have confidence in yourself, Happy.” Ian grinned and gave Happy a thumbs up, but his words made Happy’s heart go cold, and he burst into tears and threw himself into Natsu’s arms.
“Natsu, I don’t want to be a reserve ration.”
“Don’t worry, Happy, you are my most important partner. Even if you are really roasted by Ian, I won’t eat it.” Natsu said seriously, but his words were like a sharp knife stabbing Happy’s already scarred heart.
“That’s too much.” The harpy, who had suffered consecutive blows, could only turn his grief and anger into appetite and started to wolf down the food on the plate again.
“By the way, why did Natsu and Happy come to Hargeon as well?” Lucy asked curiously, supporting her chin.
“I heard that a fire dragon would come to this city, so I came here specially. I didn’t expect that guy was not Igneel at all.” Natsu said while swallowing food in big mouthfuls. His full mouth did not affect his speech at all.
“The man also said there would be a party on the boat tonight,” Habby added.
A drop of cold sweat immediately slid down the foreheads of Lucy, Wendy and Xia Lulu. They looked at Natsu and Happy as if they were idiots: “How could a real dragon appear in the city? Are you idiots?” Lucy complained loudly.
Natsu and Happy immediately sat there with their eyes wide open in shock.
“Forget it, we should leave soon, just enjoy your meal.” Lucy covered her forehead. She knew it would be hard to explain Igneel to Natsu. Considering that she still had a commission to complete, she decided to leave.
But as soon as they reached the door, they saw the waiter’s shocked expression and turned back subconsciously. But this turn left an indelible shadow on her.
“Thank you for your hospitality, Lady Lucy!”
Natsu and Happy prostrated themselves before Lucy, and in front of everyone, Lucy’s toes almost dug into the floor out of embarrassment.
“Don’t call me by my name, it’s so embarrassing!” Feeling the gazes from all around, Lucy wished there was a crack in the ground for her to crawl into. In order to prevent Natsu and Happy from making more radical moves, she dragged Wendy and ran out of the hotel as if she was running for her life.
Chapter 35: The Bait’s Awakening (Old Version)
“That guy, I will teach him a lesson when we get back to the guild!” Lucy finally stopped after running through several streets. She panted and gritted her teeth.
“But it seems you can’t beat the fire dragon.” Xia Lulu rolled her eyes and shattered Lucy’s fantasy with facts.
“Even if you know, don’t tell it!” Lucy yelled. Then she sighed. She may have suffered more blows in just a few hours than in the past day.
Lucy, exhausted both physically and mentally, thought darkly.
“Haven’t you noticed yet?” At this moment, Ian suddenly spoke.
???
Lucy and Wendy looked at him in confusion, only Xia Lulu seemed to react.
“Natsu, Fire Dragon.” Ian gave a slight hint.
“Natsu wasn’t in Hargeon before, but he heard from others that the fire dragon would appear here!” Lucy and Wendy were stunned for a second before they suddenly realized.
In recent years, as young wizards in the guild have emerged one after another, Natsu has also made a name for himself in the magic world – Fire Dragon.
But when Natsu, the real Natsu, didn’t even know that he was going to Hargeon, there were already rumors that a fire dragon would appear in Hargeon.
Obviously, someone is impersonating Fairy Tail and using Natsu’s name to do evil.
“Could this incident be related to the recent frequent disappearances of young girls?” Xia Lulu guessed.
“If you want to know the answer, why not go and see it for yourself?” Ian chuckled.
“That party!” Lucy, Wendy and Xia Lulu shouted in unison.
“But,” Lucy suddenly showed a difficult expression on her face, “Wouldn’t it be too obvious if there were so many of us? Should we send a bait first?”
As soon as she finished speaking, the eyes of the two people and the cat fell on her at the same time.
“Is it still me?” Lucy said with tears in her eyes after she came to her senses. She regretted why she said such a thing.
“I’m a man and Xia Lulu is a cat. If the other party is really the culprit of the series of disappearances of girls, he obviously won’t be interested in us. You don’t want Wendy to take risks, do you?” Ian spread his hands and said as a matter of course.
Lucy burst into tears and wanted to take back what she had said, but there was no medicine for regret in this world.
Night time.
Lucy, dressed in a gorgeous dress, followed a row of girls at the port and boarded a cruise ship. With a loud whistle, the cruise ship slowly left the port.
“Brother Ian, is Sister Lucy really safe?” About a hundred meters above the cruise ship, Wendy was suspended in the air with the help of Xia Lulu, and asked Ian with a worried look on her face.
“Don’t think that Lucy always acts like a fussser and seems naive and likes to complain all the time, but if you underestimate her, you will pay the price,” Ian said with a smile.
“I wouldn’t thank you even if you said that.” Lucy’s unpleasant voice sounded in their minds.
As early as when Lucy and Wendy received this commission, Ian had anticipated this situation, so before leaving Magnolia, he copied the telepathic conversation magic from Wallian.
“If you get exposed because of your addiction to complaining, I won’t save you,” Ian said jokingly.
“Ian, you must have been a devil in your previous life!” Hearing these words squeezed out from Lucy’s teeth, Wendy and Xia Lulu could even imagine her crazy look now.
“Be bold, maybe I am a devil in the eyes of the devil.” Ian teased. Lucy was choked and speechless.
She had never seen such a black-hearted guy who was so proud of it.
However, in order to avoid being exposed, she suppressed her urge to complain and temporarily cut off contact with Ian.
at the same time.
At Hargeon Harbor, Natsu and Happy, who heard from several passersby that Fairy Tail’s Fire Dragon was holding a party on the ship, also rushed towards the cruise ship at full speed.
On the cruise ship.
Lucy’s beautiful appearance and noble temperament quickly attracted the attention of the so-called “Fire Dragon”.
“Lucy, is that so?” The man with dark blue hair and a purple cloak brought Lucy to a room in the cabin and opened a bottle of red wine that looked very valuable.
He smoothed his hair in a coquettish manner, then snapped his fingers: “It’s such a wonderful night, why don’t we have a drink first.”
His voice is gentle and magnetic, making people indulge in it.
But Lucy, who was prepared, slapped the drink he handed her away and said, “You just used ‘Charm’ and ‘Sleep’, which were magics that were banned from sale by the Council several years ago. What is your purpose?”
“You know a lot.” The man who was exposed was not panicked. Instead, he touched his chin with a smile, and the two rings on his index and middle fingers flashed a glimmer. “Don’t you think the ship is too quiet now?”
It was only then that Lucy noticed that the deck, which had been so noisy before, was now silent.
Then the man clapped his hands, and the curtains in the room were drawn open. Dozens of burly men came out carrying the unconscious girls with lewd smiles on their faces.
“The recent series of missing girls are indeed your fault.” Lucy frowned and said in a cold voice.
“Welcome to my ship. Before we reach Bosnia, I advise you to behave yourself.” The man had an evil smile on his face, and he didn’t seem to worry at all that Lucy could escape from the cruise ship.
However, just as the man and his accomplices were feeling smug, Lucy suddenly pulled out a golden key from her waist and inserted it into the red wine bottle on the table.
“Open, Gate of Aquarius, Aquia!”
The emerald green magic circle suddenly lit up, and along with a sound like the ticking of a clock, a beautiful mermaid emerged from the magic circle and hovered above the wine bottle.
“Damn it, it’s actually a wizard. If that’s the case, I can’t let you go.” The man’s face changed slightly when he saw Lucy summon a star spirit. But before he could make a move, something happened that shocked everyone.
“If you dare to summon in the bottle again, I will kill you!” There was a murderous aura in Aquia’s sharp eyes, and Lucy was so scared that she immediately shrank her head.
“S-Sorry!”
Then Aquia turned her gaze to the man and his accomplices beside her. A cold light flashed in her water-blue eyes. She raised the water bottle in her hand high, and then swung it down suddenly.
A huge wave several tens of meters high suddenly rose from the calm sea surface, and the cruise ship several tens of meters long seemed extremely small under the huge wave. Under the impact of the huge wave, the people and the ship were washed towards Hargeon Port. Natsu and Happy, who were speeding towards the cruise ship, were unlucky and were hit head-on by the huge wave and were swept in together.
Ian, who had flown to a higher place the moment the waves rose, smiled slightly when he saw this scene.
“It seems that we don’t need to take any action.”
Chapter 36: Taking the Blame (Old Version)
Lucy was lying on the beach, dazed. When she came to her senses, she looked at the row of houses destroyed by the waves, and suddenly a feeling of sadness came over her.
“You’ve gone too far!” Lucy shouted at Aquia.
“Tsk, the boat was accidentally washed away.” Aqiya said coldly.
There were several “well” characters on Lucy’s forehead. Just when she was about to complain, Ian and Wendy fell from the air.
“Long time no see, Aquia.”
“Lord Ian.” Facing an ancient being like Ian, Aquia did not dare to be as presumptuous as she did to Lucy. She bowed respectfully, “Lord Leila asked me to say hello to you on her behalf.”
Ian nodded, then smiled and gave Lucy a thumbs up: “As expected of a Fairy Tail wizard.”
Lucy burst into tears.
Her wallet!
I thought that the task issued by the Council of Representatives could improve the economy. But I didn’t expect that not only did it fail to improve the economy, but it also made the poor families even worse off.
“Aquia, you have to pay me my commission!”
But Aquia not only ignored Lucy’s request, but also stabbed her broken heart again.
“Don’t call me next week, I’m going on a trip with my boyfriend. Boyfriend.”
After saying that, Aqua turned into a large amount of bubbles and disappeared.
This time Lucy cried even louder. Wendy’s cheeks turned red with anxiety, but she didn’t know how to comfort her.
In the end, it was Ian who had to step in.
“Can’t you find a scapegoat?” Ian said in a frustrated tone. “You’ve been with me for so long, and you haven’t learned such a simple thing?”
Lucy’s crying suddenly stopped: “Scapegoat?”
“I just saw Natsu and Happy flying towards the cruise ship, but they hit the waves.” Ian said with a smile.
When they saw Lucy, their eyes suddenly lit up, and Wendy and Xia Lulu couldn’t help but cover their faces and sigh.
Okay, another one got lost.
At this moment, a raging flame suddenly broke out on the cruise ship lying on the beach.
“Did you say you are a wizard from Fairy Tail?” Natsu looked at the group of people under the cruise ship with a gloomy expression, his sharp eyes as sharp as a knife.
“So what!” Pola, who was already furious because Lucy had ruined her human trafficking operation, saw another fearless person appearing out of nowhere, and immediately poured all her anger on Natsu, “Get rid of him!”
A group of human traffickers rushed onto the cruise ship with grins on their faces, and rushed towards Natsu aggressively.
However, with just two slaps, the two people running in the front were blown away by Natsu, and the eyes of the other human traffickers suddenly became much clearer.
“I’m Natsu from Fairy Tail, and I’ve never heard of you!” Natsu looked down at Pora with a gloomy face, revealing the emblem on his shoulder.
Bora’s younger brother was so frightened when he saw this that he trembled in fear: “It’s true, Master Bora!”
“Idiot, don’t call my name!” Pola was almost mad at these stupid subordinates.
In order to avoid being wanted by the Council, Pora, whose identity was exposed, had no choice but to make up his mind to kill Natsu. However, Pora, who was just pretending to be a fire dragon, obviously overestimated his own strength.
With just one move, his minions were killed by the flames that Natsu spit out. At the same time, the remaining half of the row of houses near the beach were also killed.
If Pola had not reacted quickly and stepped on the flames to rise into the air in time, his fate would probably be the same as those of his younger brothers, lying on this deep land.
“Red Flame Rain!” Seeing Natsu rushing towards her again with his fists wrapped in flames, Pora quickly fired a large number of purple flame magic bullets at him.
But he was like a skilled master of human body outlining. Even though Natsu was not afraid of the fireballs and rushed straight towards him, the fireballs just passed by Natsu without causing any harm or even any hindrance to him.
“The Fire Dragon’s Claw!”
A large amount of flames spurted out from under Natsu’s feet. He jumped up, then turned over and kicked Pola back to the ground.
It must be said that Bola is quite capable as he has been able to engage in human trafficking for such a long time without being caught.
It would be difficult for a normal wizard to stand up again after such a heavy blow. However, Pola just crawled out of the ruins in a somewhat embarrassed manner. He was shocked and angry and came to the air again. This time, he no longer had any reservations and directly used his strongest magic.
“Hellfire!”
Purple flames shot out like lasers, hitting the edge of the town center and then swept horizontally under Pola’s control. The powerful force instantly plowed a gully of more than ten meters long on the ground.
But as a Fire Dragon Slayer Mage, this level of fire obviously cannot hurt Natsu and can only become his nourishment.
Then Natsu lightly touched his fists together, and an orange-red magic circle appeared. He pushed his feet hard and rushed towards Pola like a giant dragon.
“Fire Dragon’s Iron Fist!”
The fist wrapped in flames hit Pola’s face heavily. In an instant, he flew out like a cannonball, smashed several buildings and crashed into the big bell on the top of the church. Then his eyes opened and he fell into coma.
“Well done, Natsu.” After the battle, Ian also landed next to Natsu with Lucy and Wendy. He praised with a smile, but Natsu just laughed and didn’t notice the malicious hint on the corners of his and Lucy’s mouths.
Wendy and Xia Lulu didn’t know what to say after seeing this scene. They could only mourn for Natsu in their hearts for a moment.
Who made him be targeted by two devils?
“But,” Ian immediately changed the subject, “As handsome as you are, you’ve gone too far.”
Ian pointed to the almost completely destroyed Hargeon Port and said righteously.
Natsu’s smile froze and a look of panic crept onto his face.
“Ian, let’s run!” Natsu and Happy looked around in panic, fearing that the Council’s army would come out from somewhere and arrest them in the next second.
At this time, Lucy put her hand on Natsu’s shoulder with a heavy expression.
“Natsu, there are too many people who saw the battle at the port. Even if we run away now, the Council will find the guild. You don’t want the president to be captured by the Council because of us, do you?”
Natsu suddenly became anxious like an ant on a hot pan. He didn’t want to be caught by the Council and lectured, nor did he want to cause trouble for the president.
Just when Natsu was about to scratch his scalp bald, Ian and Lucy looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths curled up.
“Well, you leave first. I’ll stay and help you deal with the inquiries from the Kingdom Army.” Lucy said to Natsu with a sad face, “I’m the eldest daughter of the Heartfilia family. They won’t make things too difficult for me.”
At this moment, Lucy looked like an angel in the eyes of Natsu and Happy. But they never expected that this angel would be black when cut open.
Shortly after Natsu and Happy left, the Kingdom Army responsible for protecting Hargeon finally arrived.
Lucy sold out Natsu without any hesitation, and also framed Natsu for the row of buildings destroyed by the waves created by Aqua.
Natsu, who was completely unaware of this, had not yet realized that he might not even have trouble eating in the next few months.
The 37th Trace of the Gate of Hades (Old Version)
Council of ERA.
After experiencing the last devastating disaster, the rebuilt Council strengthened the construction of protective magic. They even moved the transmitter of super-time and space destructive magic – magic elf power into the rebuilt Council.
In the dim meeting room, there was only a huge magic circle shining with blue light. The members of the congress stood in a corner of the magic circle, either in their real bodies or in their mental bodies.
“Those idiots from Fairy Tail have caused a big disaster again!” As Speaker Crawford was absent, the meeting was chaired by the second councillor, Oug. He looked at the report in his hand and said with a headache.
“This time, more than half of the port was destroyed. It’s really getting too much.” Senator Beluno also felt a little brain congestion when he saw the report.
“It seems that the girl from the Heartfilia family is also involved this time.” Reggie rubbed his buzzing temples. Thinking of the generous man, he also felt that this matter was quite tricky.
“It is said that Ian Bell and the sky witch were also present at the time.” Zikrein, a new councillor and one of the Ten Great Magisters of the Holy Land, said with a smile. He was a handsome young man with a tattoo on his right eye and short sky-blue hair.
As a side note, there is actually an ill-fated relationship between Ian and Zikrein.
In the ranking of “Wizards Who Want to Be Boyfriends” evaluated by Magic Weekly, Zikrein ranked first due to his handsome looks and strong strength, and Ian ranked second.
It’s not that Ian is not as good as Zikrein. It’s because in people’s impression, Fairy Tail’s ability to cause trouble is far more deeply rooted in people’s hearts than their appearance and abilities.
In addition, apart from third-hand information heard from others, people have never seen Ian in any magazine interviews. Therefore, compared to Zikrein, who has the status of a congressman, Ian is naturally at a disadvantage in terms of popularity.
Back to the Council meeting.
Qi Keleiyin’s words made the entire conference room quiet.
Except for Senator Michelo and new Senator Zikrein, who had been expelled from the Council by a collective vote of Speaker Crawford and other members, the other members witnessed the battle that destroyed the Council seven years ago.
Regardless of Ian’s unfathomable strength, the council members must also be grateful to him for saving the Council. This is also the reason why the Council has been so tolerant of Fairy Tail, which has been causing trouble for seven years.
“Ahem, regarding the Fairy Tail Guild’s handling of the Hargeon Port incident, I suggest that we follow the procedures.” Councilman Yajima spoke at this time.
His action was not aimed at Fairy Tail, but to help them.
If after causing such a huge disaster, the Council pretends not to see anything and does not impose any punishment on Fairy Tail, it will not only damage the prestige of the Council, but will also make Fairy Tail a target of public criticism.
The so-called process is the special treatment plan for Fairy Tail that Speaker Crawford personally set seven years ago.
As the second councillor, Oug naturally knew how this process should proceed. Soon, a solution for Fairy Tail was developed.
Although the cruise ship was still on the sea when Aquia took action, how could such obvious traces of magic be concealed from the investigation of the Council?
However, all the congressmen are smart people. Since there are no witnesses to this incident, they will naturally pretend that they have not seen the report.
Therefore, Ian, Lucy and Wendy did not receive any punishment. As one of the culprits who destroyed Hargeon Port, Natsu took almost all the fines and had to hand in a 10,000-word self-review and guarantee.
As for the handling of the Fairy Tail Guild, Ouge was a little unsure.
As one of the procedures, whenever Fairy Tail gets into trouble, in addition to a slight punishment for the instigator and requiring Fairy Tail to compensate for the losses, the Council will also give Fairy Tail a difficult task to appease the grievances of other guilds.
However, the Council currently does not have any tasks suitable for Fairy Tail.
“I received the investigation report from the Moon Knights.” Councillor Hogg suddenly spoke at this time, “The Crescent Knights once found traces of Hades Gate activities near Karna Island.”
His words immediately caused the other members to gasp.
“Gate of Hades? Didn’t the Crescent Knights make a mistake?” Senator Belluno asked hurriedly.
Hogg immediately took out a photo, which showed a person covered in armor. On the person’s chest was the emblem of the Hades Gate, the symbol of the Hades Gate.
Such conclusive evidence also forced other congressmen to believe this terrifying fact.
However, the painful price paid for the crusade against the Blood Forest seven years ago is still vivid in their minds. And now the most mysterious Hades Gate in the Balam Alliance Triangle has suddenly begun to move, which also makes them feel deeply uneasy.
“But due to some special reasons, the ‘Moon Island’ is not under the jurisdiction of the Council or any kingdom. If the Council’s troops rashly land on the island, it may cause unnecessary conflicts.” Senator Yuli said with a frown.
“So I suggest that Fairy Tail send someone to investigate Karna Island.” Hogg said, “This can be used as a punishment for Fairy Tail, and it can also help us find out the purpose of Hades’ Gate.”
“Second!”
All MPs, including Oger, chose to pass Hogg’s proposal.
Although Yajima still had some doubts in his heart, considering the threat posed by the Gate of Hell, he chose to trust Fairy Tail.
The result of the handling was quickly sent to Makarov.
In fact, after learning that Hargeon Port was destroyed and Ian, Lucy, Wendy and Natsu were present, Makarov had already guessed that this would be the result.
But they didn’t expect that the Council would give them such a difficult task.
The gate to Hades.
Even Makarov had to think twice about this name. In his opinion, besides Gildarts, Ian was the only one in the guild who was qualified to carry out this kind of mission.
But since Gildarts left the guild three years ago after accepting a 100-year mission, he has not returned yet. Therefore, there is only one person left who can take on this mission.
Ian, who was still walking back to Magnolia because of Natsu’s transportation sickness, didn’t know that Makarov had already arranged the next task for him. He also planned to take a good rest for a few days after returning this time and give himself a vacation.
But obviously, his plan was going to fail.
Chapter 38: The Devil of Karna Island (Old Version)
Ian, who had just left Hargeon, returned to Hargeon again. This time he was alone and did not bring anyone with him.
After all, not everyone is qualified to get involved in the affairs of the Gate of Hades.
It must be said that the world of magic is magical. In just a few days, the severely damaged port has been almost rebuilt.
Ian found a small boat, hoping that the boat could take him to the island of Garna. When the captain heard that Ian’s destination was the “Cursed Island” at first, he was reluctant. But when he saw the bulging bag, his eyes immediately turned into the shape of gold coins.
“Dear guest, you have found the right person. I am the best sailor in Harugeon!” The captain said to Ian with a smile on his face, patting his chest. It would be more credible if he could put down the hand on the bag full of gold coins.
Two days later, Ian stood on the deck and looked at the lonely island standing on the sea in the distance.
Perhaps because it is sparsely populated, the island is covered with tall trees that block out the sun and has dense vegetation, just like an undeveloped primeval jungle, lush and green, exuding vitality.
Directly north of Karna Island, the ruins of a pyramid-shaped temple stood there, emitting a circle of sacred and pure magic around it, preventing evil beings from approaching.
Selene.
A complicated look flashed across Ian’s face.
“Sir, we can only send you here.” When the ship was about a thousand meters away from Garna Island, the captain suddenly ordered the sailors to drop the anchor. Then he walked in front of Ian and said to him.
Ian did not force him. After all, for ordinary people, things like “curses” are definitely something they should stay away from. To be able to send him here, this captain with the best sailing skills in Harugeon was already greedy enough.
Under the shocked gazes of the captain and a dozen crew members, Ian jumped off the deck, stood steadily on the sea, and then walked towards the nearby island as if walking on flat ground.
After landing on Karna Island, a breeze with a little moisture hits you. Unlike Magnolia, where it is spring all year round, the climate on Karna Island is more humid and muggy.
Ian walked across the rocky beach and headed straight to the north of the island. According to the Council’s investigation report, the place where the Gate of the Underworld appeared was near the ruins.
At the same time, inside the pyramid-shaped ruins, Liang Yuetian Sera looked out as if he had sensed something.
“I’m going to leave for a while.” Suddenly, she interrupted her subordinate who was reporting the progress, then stood up and walked out.
Two kilometers away from the ruins, Sera and Ian met each other. They stared at each other quietly for a long time without saying a word.
In the end, it was Ian who broke the silence first.
“I didn’t expect that the little girl back then has grown up so much.” Ian had a gentle smile on his face and gestured with his right hand at the height of his thigh.
“People grow up, and so do demons.” Sera said coldly, “But Dean, you are the same as you were four hundred years ago, without any change.”
Ian smiled bitterly and did not refute, but opened his arms. The next second, Sera threw herself into his arms like a young swallow.
“Dean…” Sera, who usually appears to be indifferent, now burst into tears like a fragile little girl.
On the other side, Magnolia.
Natsu was lying on the table in a rare listless state. The usually lively Happy was lying next to Natsu like a frost-bitten eggplant. The man and the cat seemed to have lost their souls.
It turned out that a few days ago, in order to be able to pay the fine imposed by the Council for the time penalty on Hargeon Port, the cash-strapped Natsu dragged Lucy to accept a seemingly simple commission.
Go to the mansion of Duke Abar in White Claw Town and get a book to get a reward of 200,000 gold. The reason why Natsu found Lucy was very simple – Duke Abar was recruiting a blonde maid.
Unfortunately, Natsu and Lucy did not earn the 200,000 commission. Instead, they were punished by the Council for destroying the Duke of Ebar’s mansion, which made Natsu’s already poor family even worse.
“Sure enough, I shouldn’t have believed you.” Lucy said to Natsu unhappily at the bar, supporting her chin with one hand.
Not only did she fail to earn 200,000 gold, but she was also fined 100,000 gold by the Council. Rounding it off, Lucy felt like she had missed out on 100 million.
“Doesn’t Uncle Jiude give you 300,000 yuan for living expenses every month?” Lisanna said with a smile after bringing Lucy a drink.
Although they had only known each other for a month, Lisanna and Lucy were like good friends who had known each other for years, and they soon became close friends who could talk about anything. That was why Lisanna knew such a private matter as the fact that Jiude gave Lucy 300,000 yuan in living expenses every month.
“It’s different.” Lucy said very seriously, “Since I am a wizard of Fairy Tail now, I can’t rely too much on Dad and Mom.”
But then Lucy slumped down on the table again, “But if this continues, I will have to use the living expenses my father gave me next month.”
As soon as these words were spoken, even someone as gentle as Lisanna didn’t know how to comfort her.
After all, not everyone is qualified to be so ordinary. Didn’t you see that those around who heard this covered their faces and walked away from Lucy in shame?
At this moment, the door of the guild was suddenly pushed open, and Loki rushed in with a look of horror on his face.
“Oh no! Erza and Ultear are back!”
The guild suddenly fell into a dead silence, and then all kinds of panicked and noisy sounds broke out at once, and everyone ran around in a panic. Those who were preparing to go out to work but were still hesitating about which commission to accept no longer hesitated, and tore off a piece of paper and asked Lisanna to help register it before leaving the guild in a hurry.
Along with the sound of footsteps, two large and one small figures approached from afar, and everyone in the guild swallowed their saliva.
“I heard your voices as soon as I entered the city. I really envy you for not having to work.” Urrutia, who was wearing a white long dress tied at the waist with a yellow cloth and her long black hair tied with a white hairpin, said with a smile.
Hearing her sarcastic tone, everyone who remained in the guild gasped. Ian told them from personal experience that whenever Urrutia spoke in this tone, it meant that she was in a very bad mood.
However, there are always some unlucky people who accidentally bring bad luck upon her.
“Gray, is it that my words are no longer effective or that you have reached your rebellious phase.” Urrutia spotted Gray, who was stripped down to his underwear in the crowd, and immediately pulled him out.
“Oh no, when…” Gray was so frightened that he didn’t even have time to escape and turned into an ice sculpture standing in the center of the guild.
Chapter 39: Spell Song (Old Version)
So scary!
The other people in the guild were trembling with fear when they saw this scene. None of them even saw how Urrutia made her move.
“Natsu.” At this time, Erza also started to call the names.
“Love!” Natsu, who had been listless before, suddenly turned into a harpy and stood up with a flattering look on his face.
“I heard that you destroyed Hargeon Port while you were working. Because of this reason, Ian had to accept the commission issued by the Council.” Erza looked at Natsu coldly, as if looking at a dead person.
Oh no!
Seeing Erza’s reaction, Natsu knew that he would not be able to escape today. But sitting and waiting for death was obviously not his character. Without waiting for Erza to make any move, Natsu took the lead.
“Fire Dragon’s Iron Fist!” Natsu rushed towards Erza with flames wrapped around his hands, his face full of excitement.
It’s over.
The other people in the guild covered their eyes with their hands, not wanting to see the cruel scene that was to follow.
Snap—pop—bang!
The first two sounds were the sound of Erza blocking Natsu’s attack and then slapping him away, and the third sound was the sound of Natsu crashing into the roof.
After dealing with the two biggest troublemakers, Ultear and Erza, who had both intimidated the others and vented their anger, turned their attention to Mirajane and Lisanna behind the bar.
“Mira, is the president here?” Erza said seriously.
“The president has gone to attend the regular meeting.” Mira, who was wearing a pink dress and had completely changed her image of a little gangster from her childhood, said with a gentle smile on her face.
“If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do.” Erza sighed, then turned her gaze to Mira, “Mira, I need your help.”
Hearing that Erza actually asked Mira for help, everyone in the guild was immediately furious. Someone even slapped him hard.
“You must be kidding. That Erza actually needs help.”
“This is probably the first time in history.”
Everyone started talking about it.
When Mira saw Erza’s serious expression, she knew that this matter was very serious, and her expression suddenly became serious.
It turned out that Urtia and Erza unexpectedly received some bad news while working this time.
The dark guild Iron Forest has obtained the magic ‘LULLABY’ from the legendary Book of Zeref, and seems to be planning to use ‘LULLABY’ to do some not-so-good things.
Considering that Iron Forest is a dark guild affiliated with the Six Demon Generals, Ultear and Erza, who had experienced the joint crusade six years ago, did not dare to act rashly, so they wanted to drag Ian to deal with this matter.
But on their way back to the guild, they heard about the incident at Hargeon Port. Later, they met other colleagues who were working outside and learned that Ian had accepted the commission issued by the Council to the guild and had left.
That’s why they looked so grumpy when they returned to the guild.
But now Ian is out for work, and President Makarov is not here either. Erza can only invite Mirajane, who is also an S-class wizard, to go with her to gather intelligence.
The next morning, Ultear and Erza went out, and this time they did not bring Melty with them.
Speaking of Melty, she was a girl that Urrutia saved during a job. Her parents were killed by the dark guild, leaving only Melty. Urrutia took pity on her and brought her back to the guild.
Even Ian exclaimed that fate was truly a magical thing when he saw Melty.
Back to the topic.
Urrutia, Erza, and Mira met at the station. However, when boarding the train, Urrutia saw four sneaky figures.
Not surprisingly, it was Lucy, Gray, Natsu, and Happy.
Natsu and Happy came with Erza and the other three, while Gray and Lucy saw Natsu sneaking around and followed him to see what he was going to do.
At this point, Erza did not send the three back. After all, if the opponent was just the dark guild under the six demon generals, they could still play a big role.
But before getting on the train, Natsu had apparently forgotten that he was not very good at transportation. After the train started, he immediately collapsed on the chair.
“What a useless guy.” Gray leaned against the window, supporting his head with one hand, and mocked Natsu.
“…” Natsu wanted to fight back, but he was so weak that even opening his mouth was a luxury.
Erza punched Natsu on the head and he fainted immediately.
“Isn’t this a lot better?”
Lucy and Gray wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads at the same time.
How can it be okay if the person fainted?
“Erza, what exactly happened?” Gray asked with a serious expression.
To be honest, it was hard for him to imagine how difficult the problem was. Even Erza and Ultear were not sure of solving it together, and they even had to involve Mira, who was also an S-class wizard.
Such a terrifying lineup can even defeat any dark guild below the Balamu Alliance, but judging from Erza’s reaction, she doesn’t seem to have much confidence.
“Our opponent this time is the dark guild Iron Forest.” Erza said solemnly, “They plan to use ‘LULLABY’ to achieve a certain goal.”
“‘LULLABY’?” The two people and the cat immediately showed surprised expressions when they heard this familiar name.
It turned out that after completing the commission to sneak into the Duke of Alba’s mansion to steal the secretary, Lucy and Natsu happened to meet Gray who had also completed the work and was about to return on their way back to Magnolia.
But before the three of them could say a few words, they were attacked by several magicians. They also heard the word “LULLABY” from the attackers.
“‘LULLABY’, also known as the lullaby, is one of the dark magics in the Book of Zeref. Legend has it that anyone who hears the sound of ‘LULLABY’ will be killed immediately, so it is also called the ‘curse song’.” Mira came out to explain to Gray and Lucy, and then she showed a puzzled expression, “But it is said that this magic has been sealed many years ago. How did the Iron Forest find it?”
“This is not important. What is important is that once they succeed in blowing ‘LULLABY’, it will cause extremely serious consequences. We must stop them.” Erza said seriously.
“If it’s just the Iron Forest, there’s no need to make such a big fuss, right?” Gray asked doubtfully.
“Iron Forest is a dark guild affiliated with the Six Demon Generals.” Urrutia said, “Gray, have you forgotten the joint crusade six years ago?”
Gray and Mira’s faces changed slightly. Although they were not directly involved, they still heard about the painful price paid for that action.
The Council headquarters was destroyed, and the first four elements, the rulers of the Phantom, were directly defeated.
Seeing Lucy’s confused look, Mira briefly summarized the joint crusade against the Blood Forest and told her.
“Is this time I have to face such a terrible opponent?” Lucy was so scared that she was sweating. Why did she, a fledgling wizard, have to face such a dangerous thing?
But Erza shook her head.
“There is no direct evidence that the Six Demon Generals are involved, but for the sake of caution, I invited Mira to act together.”
Then she turned her gaze to Mira.
“I have already informed Ian about this this morning, but he seems unable to come back for the time being. He just asked us to be careful.” Mira said softly.
Erza nodded, and then said nothing more. They got off at Onibas Station, which was also the place where Urtia and Erza heard the news about ‘LULLABY’.
Chapter 40: Demon (Old Version)
Karna Island, inside the Moon Ruins.
Ian fell into deep thought after he finished talking to Mira.
“‘LULLABY’? Is it the vile demon in the Book of Zeref?” Sera, who heard the entire conversation between the two, asked, “I remember that it was you, the dean, who sealed it.”
“Yes, that guy.” Ian nodded helplessly, “When Jellal created it, he thought it was too dangerous, so he asked me to seal it.”
“That kind of inferior man-made demon won’t cause much trouble even if it is released.” Sera obviously didn’t understand why a mere spell song required such caution.
“What’s important is not the curse song, but what’s hidden behind it.” Ian said calmly. “Although more than four hundred years have passed, the seal cannot be opened by just anybody.”
“Besides, although the spell song is nothing to a powerful magician, it is a deadly threat to ordinary people.”
“Do we need to go back?” Sera asked. “It will take some time to remove the magic from Deliora.”
Ian pondered for a moment and then shook his head, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.
“Since they deliberately lured me away, let’s do as they wish.”
At Onibas Station, Urrutia, the other five people and the cat fell into silence as they watched the rapidly departing train.
“Natsu… is still in the car.”
“There’s no other way. We have to do this.” Erza ignored the conductor’s obstruction and directly pulled the emergency stop valve.
The train, which was travelling at high speed, suddenly braked and stopped.
Then she immediately rented a magic four-wheeled vehicle and chased towards the train at an extremely fast speed.
“I seem to have seen the penalty notice from the Council.” At this moment, Lucy’s eyes lost their luster, and she seemed to see her wallet gradually moving away.
A few minutes later, the speeding magic four-wheeled vehicle caught up with the train that was about to restart.
“Natsu!” Gray yelled, and the next second, a dark shadow jumped out of the train that had crashed through the window, hitting Gray who was lying on the roof of the train. The two of them immediately rolled off the train.
Seeing this, Erza quickly stepped on the brakes, and the wheels stopped after making a harsh friction sound on the ground.
“That’s too much. They actually left me in the car.” Natsu covered his forehead and got up from the ground, complaining to the others. “I just met a strange guy in the car. He seemed to be from the Iron Forest.”
As soon as Natsu finished speaking, he was punched by Erza.
“You idiot, Tiezhisen is the one we’re after, and you actually let him get away!”
“I haven’t heard you say that before!” Natsu covered his swollen cheek, feeling full of question marks and very aggrieved.
“I just finished speaking, were you listening to me seriously?” Erza put her hands on her hips and roared at Natsu with an angry face.
Hearing this, Urrutia couldn’t help but cover her face, and the corners of Mira, Gray and Lucy’s mouths twitched constantly.
It was you who knocked him out just now!
Of course, they obviously wouldn’t say this to Erza who was angry, so they could only make Natsu suffer for now.
“Let’s catch up with him as soon as possible before he gets far away.” Ultear interrupted Erza’s reprimand of Natsu and sat in the driver’s seat, “I’ll drive from now on.”
Erza and Mira’s faces changed slightly, but considering the overall situation, they did not raise any objections. However, due to the limited space in the car, Natsu and Gray could only lie on the roof in the end.
“Hold on tight, be careful not to fly out.” Urutia reminded, and without waiting for others to speak, she put the control ring of the magic four-wheeled vehicle on her wrist.
As she injected magic power into it, the magic four-wheeled vehicle made a violent roar, and then shot out like a rocket. The speed was three times faster than when Erza was driving.
And not only that, Urrutia seemed to think that the speed was too slow. She was seen driving the magic four-wheeled vehicle while continuously releasing cold air, forming a smooth layer of ice on the ground, helping the magic four-wheeled vehicle to speed up again.
Ah~ah~ah~~~~ah~~~~
At this inhuman speed, both Gray on the roof and Lucy in the car couldn’t help but scream. Even Erza and Mira’s faces turned slightly pale.
What, you mean Natsu?
At the moment of departure, his eyes turned white and he passed out. If Urrutia hadn’t frozen his hands to the roof in time, he would have been thrown out.
The best performer among the group was the cat named Harpy.
Then, along the direction of the railway tracks, a strange scene appeared – a phantom with miserable cries kept moving forward like a hurricane, and the wind along the way even broke the tree trunks.
Finally at Gunuki Station, they managed to catch up with the train that had stopped there for some reason.
“They are there!” Gray saw the wizards who were constantly driving the passengers in the station. Before he finished speaking, a powerful dark magic suddenly erupted.
“Receive Satan’s soul with your whole body!”
Wrapped in dazzling purple magic, a pair of black wings grew out of Mira’s back, her white hair automatically floated up, her arms turned into hideous claws, and a black tail fell heavily to the ground.
Mira, who had completed her transformation, turned into a shadow and rushed into Gunuki Station. With one claw, she killed a wizard from the Iron Forest who was driving away passengers in an extremely cruel way.
So…so strong!
Lucy, who had only seen Mira’s gentle side since she joined the guild, was so shocked that her eyes bulged out. It was the first time she saw Mira in battle.
“This is the true face of Mirajane Strauss, the S-class wizard of Fairy Tail who is known as the Demon. Lucy, don’t be fooled by Mirajane’s usual appearance.” Seeing her best friend and rival so powerful, Erza’s fighting spirit was also aroused.
“Change clothes·Tianlun Armor!” A burst of white light flashed, and Erza rushed into the station wearing silver-white armor, “Tianlun·Diaoluan Sword!”
Sword lights fell like raindrops, and the mages of the Iron Forest who were acting recklessly were stopped by this sudden attack. Those who were slow to react were directly annihilated by Erza’s sword light.
Chapter 41: Eligore (Old Version)
At Gunuki Station, a man with short silver hair, a fierce look, tattoos under both eyes, a naked upper body and a large sickle on his back noticed the movement outside the station.
“What’s going on?”
But before he could send anyone out to check, Erza and Mira broke in.
“Fairy Tail!” The man recognized the guild emblem on the back of Mira’s hand at a glance, and his brows twisted into a ball, “You came so quickly.”
“Brother Eligore, it’s them!” At this moment, a duck-haired man saw Natsu and others entering the station behind Erza and Mirajane, and immediately pointed at them and shouted.
The short silver-haired man – Eligore narrowed his eyes dangerously, and suddenly swung the huge sickle on his shoulder forward, and several invisible wind blades attacked Erza and Mirajane.
“I had been planning to let you live a few more days, but I didn’t expect you to come so soon. In that case, I’ll kill you here.” Eligore swung his sickle twice, a cruel sneer on his lips.
However, what responded to him was a purple-black magic ball that passed by his ear. Feeling the air wave caused by the explosion behind him, Eligore’s face changed slightly.
“The last person who said that to me has gone to hell to repent. I hope you won’t let me down.” Mira stared at Eligore indifferently, like a hunter staring at his prey. The thick tail behind her swayed gently, and the next second she appeared in front of Eligore, grabbed his cheek and pressed him directly into the ground.
“Brother Eligore!” The other people in the Iron Forest were shocked when they saw this scene. They all wanted to step forward to support, but they were blocked by the sharp swords falling from the sky.
“Tianlun·Sword of Cycle!”
“White hair, a demon-like violent attack style and crimson hair, and extremely fast changing speed… She is a demon and the fairy queen!”
Someone in the crowd finally recognized Mira and Erza, but it was too late.
At the back of the crowd, the man with the pear-haired face felt a little scared when he saw that even his most respected brother, Eligore, was pinned to the ground and rubbed repeatedly by Mira, without any ability to fight back.
But he just took two steps back and bumped into a cold wall. He turned around and saw a woman blocking his way with a smile.
“Are you planning to abandon your ace and run away alone?”
“How can you repair it!” Kagayama roared ferociously and controlled the shadow to attack Urutia.
However, even if driving the magic four-wheeled vehicle consumed a lot of magic power, Urrutia was not someone that any little Karami could bully.
She opened her right hand, and a silver-white magic circle lit up. A large amount of cold air surged out from her palm, and in just a moment, the shadow that was stabbing towards her and Kagayama were frozen into ice sculptures.
“Witch, it’s Witch Urrutia!”
At this time, someone noticed what was happening in the back. When they saw the lifelike ice sculpture and Urrutia standing next to it, their last psychological defense line was completely broken.
Compared to Erza and Mira, Urrutia’s name is not as widely known, but everyone who knows her is more terrified of her style of doing things.
In some cases, Urrutia’s methods are even worse than those of the Dark Guild – after all, the Fairy Queen and the Demons can only cause physical damage at most, but the Witch Urrutia prefers to make trouble on the spiritual level. This also makes her notoriety far more vicious than Erza and Mira.
“I’ll tell you everything!” Karaka, a fat man with green hair, knelt on the ground with sweat on his forehead. He was the one who recognized Urrutia’s identity just now.
“That guy Eligore wants to use LULLABY to catch all the guild leaders in one fell swoop while they are attending the ‘routine meeting’. Without the leadership of the guild leaders, the regular guilds will inevitably fall into chaos. This is our chance!”
Karaka told Eligore’s plan in detail like pouring beans.
Eligore, who saw this scene, tried to stop it, but was beaten back underground by Mira, a soul destroyer.
“Where is ‘LULLABY’ now?”
Seeing that Karaka was still hesitating, Erza immediately put the sword on his neck. The icy coldness scared him so much that he confessed immediately.
“Eligore, ‘LULLABY’ is on Eligore now!”
Hearing this, Mira immediately put away her magic, but the next second Eligore rushed out, riding the whirlwind and flying out without looking back.
“Want to run?” Mira snorted coldly, and flapped her wings behind her. In the blink of an eye, she surpassed Eligore and kicked him back.
Eligore fell heavily to the ground and rolled two and a half times before he stopped on a pillar. Then a skull-shaped flute fell out from his waist.
“It’s ‘LULLABY’!” Lucy exclaimed, and everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to it.
Gray immediately rushed forward and wanted to take the dangerous object in his hands first. But as soon as he touched ‘LULLABY’, another pale and slender hand pressed his hand.
It’s Eli Gore.
At this moment, his eyes turned bloodshot, and his whole body exuded a strong smell of blood, as if he had just walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. His entire aura had changed drastically from before.
“Gray, come back soon!” Erza shouted anxiously, but it was too late.
A ray of light flashed in Eligore’s scarlet eyes, and the next second, blood flowers burst out from all parts of Gray’s body. The whole person was soaked in blood, and he looked extremely miserable.
Then Eligore grabbed Gray’s wrist and lifted him up, throwing him out like a broken doll, hitting Natsu who rushed over to save Gray, and the two of them fell out immediately like rolling gourds.
But just as Eligor was about to continue his attack, Urrutia suddenly crushed a crystal ball. Thick liquid-like magic flowed out of the broken crystal ball, and finally gathered into a human figure standing in front of Eligor, tightly grasping his arm that was about to fall.
“Long time no see, Grace.
Chapter 42 Ignatius Woods Grace (Old Version)
Eligore – Ignatius Woods Grace broke free from the clamp on his arm, leaped onto the lamppost, and looked down at Ian, or to be more precise, Ian’s phantom.
Seeing his indifferent attitude, Ian couldn’t help but sigh: “You don’t even want to call me uncle?”
Lucy and the others, who were surprised by the sudden change in the last second, suddenly froze in expression after hearing these words, and question marks popped up on their heads at the same time.
What kind of abstract development is this?
Ignatiwoods Grace’s cheeks turned red, and a hint of anger appeared in his scarlet eyes: “A mere human–!”
“I’m your uncle.” Ian interrupted him with his head tilted.
“I am Anxelram, the god of life and death—”
“Your father and I used to be sworn brothers.” Ian looked at him disdainfully.
“How dare lowly humans offend God—”
“Call me uncle.” Ian crossed his arms over his chest, his face full of self-righteousness making people want to punch him.
“Shut up!” Ignatius Woods Grace roared with a livid face, not even bothering to maintain his condescending attitude.
“No matter how much you try to escape, you can’t change the fact that I’m your uncle.” Ian grinned in a nasty way.
Ignati Woods was so angry that he was shaking all over, his eyes were wide open, and the anger in his eyes was almost condensed into substance. He clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white due to the force, and his breathing became rapid and unstable.
How come he didn’t realize that this guy was so despicable more than four hundred years ago!
“The main reason is that I was resurrected only four hundred years ago, and I am in my twenties or thirties, so I am not ashamed to do this.” Ian’s cheeks flushed slightly. He seemed to have guessed what Ignatius Woods was thinking, and a hint of shyness suddenly appeared on his face.
Why are you blushing? And what’s the point of that shy look? Does such a thing as face really exist for you?
Seeing this scene, not to mention the enemy Ignatius Woods, even Urtia and Erza couldn’t hold back their expressions.
However, Ian’s words still revealed a very important message to Urrutia and the others.
Ian seemed to have died many years ago, and then resurrected more than 400 years ago. It is just unknown what state he is in now.
This has gone off topic.
Ignati Woods was completely silenced by Ian’s shamelessness. He took dozens of deep breaths before he could barely suppress the anger in his heart and resumed his arrogant and indifferent attitude.
“Ian Bell, if you want to provoke me, don’t waste your time.” Ignatius Woods said coldly.
Ian chuckled and gave up the idea of ​​teasing him: “If I’m not mistaken, you are Edras who returned through the ‘soul’ ten years ago.”
Urrutia was shocked when she heard this, as she and Ian first met ten years ago.
Ignati Woods did not refute, but his scarlet eyes revealed a hint of sarcasm: “The stupidity and arrogance of mankind were clearly revealed at that moment.”
“You can say this after you embark on the road to becoming a god.” Ian said lightly.
Anger flashed across Ignati Woods’ eyes again, but he quickly returned to indifference: “Your true body seems to still be on the island of Karna.”
Ian smiled faintly, as if he had already guessed that all this was the other party’s trick: “Same here.”
Ignati Woods’s eyes focused, and the next second he swung the scythe in his hand fiercely, cutting out a huge crescent-shaped blood-red blade light.
Ian stretched out his hand calmly, and an iron sword flew into his hand, and then he chopped it in the air. The blood-red blade light was immediately split into two parts, flew past Ian, and hit the station not far away.
With a loud roar, the building with powerful protective magic on its surface turned into ruins in the dust.
Then the two rushed towards each other, and the long sword and sickle kept colliding, making crisp sounds. The two people’s movements were extremely fast, even leaving a trail of afterimages. The two sides fought for more than ten rounds, and neither was able to hurt the other.
“Absorb.”
After another collision, Ignati Woods took advantage of the situation to distance himself. His scarlet eyes flashed, and the magic power in Ian’s body began to dissipate rapidly.
Blood Marking: Mirror Pupil.
Ian’s pupils also turned into bright gold at this moment, and the next second Ignatius Woods found that his magic power was also continuously flowing into Ian’s body, replenishing his increasingly illusory body.
Word Spirit·Dream Tapir.
Taking advantage of Ignatius Woods’ distraction, Ian quickly closed the distance between them and pointed a finger at his forehead.
Ignati Woods only felt that his consciousness was becoming heavier and heavier, and the color of his scarlet pupils was gradually fading – Eligore’s consciousness was gradually awakening.
But soon, Ignati Woods used his own strength to suppress Eligore’s consciousness again. But just when he was about to regain control of his body, he was hit hard on the chest.
Phew~~
A large mouthful of blood spurted out, and Eligore’s body suddenly flew out like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily to the ground.
When he got up again, Ignatius Woods was in control of the body again.
But even a good cook cannot cook without rice. Even if Ignati Woods was strong, he was helpless in the face of this almost exhausted body.
“You win this time.” Ignati Woods glared at Ian coldly, without saying any more nonsense, and the scarlet pupils gradually dissipated. After losing the support of Ignati Woods, Eli Gore’s body also collapsed to the ground.
Seeing that Ian had successfully defeated the enemy, Urrutia and the others, who had just woken up from their dreams, breathed a sigh of relief. But before they could communicate with Ian, he turned into starlight and disappeared.
Obviously, the battle with Ignatius Woods also completely exhausted all the power of his mental body.
Several people looked at each other and fell into silence for a long time. It was not until they heard Gray’s groan that they remembered that there was another injured person here.
As they hurriedly bandaged Gray and treated his injuries, no one noticed that Kagayama, who had been frozen by Urrutia, had broken free at some point.
He quietly picked up the ‘LULLABY’ that had fallen to the ground and no one cared about it, then jumped onto the magic four-wheeler and rushed out.
Hearing the roar of the magic four-wheeled vehicle, Erza and the others realized that something was wrong. However, they could only watch Kagayama and ‘LULLABY’ disappear quickly from their sight.
Chapter 43 ‘LULLABY’: It’s like a dream (old version)
On Karna Island, Ian slowly opened his eyes.
“Is it the ‘Original Sin’?” Sera asked anxiously.
“Not only that, he’s also their president, Ignatius Woods Grace, my ‘cute’ nephew.” Ian nodded, with an unconcealable smile on the corner of his mouth.
Sera’s expression was a little strange. She could even imagine the man’s expression at that time.
anger.
Break defense.
helpless.
Autistic.
Finally, you become numb.
When Sera thought of the culprit who destroyed the academy more than four hundred years ago, and the son of Ankselram, the god of life and death, whose CPU was burned out by his own dean, she felt that the depression of more than four hundred years had dissipated a lot in an instant, and she felt much more clear-headed.
“After this incident, Ignati Woods will most likely not take any action in the short term.” Ian continued, “Next, you should focus on solving the magic on Deliora, and leave the Council to me.”
“What about ‘LULLABY’? It’s not a good thing to let Jellal’s dark magic be exposed out there like this,” Sera reminded.
Ian’s expression froze for a moment. He had even forgotten about this matter because of Ignatius Woods. But with Urrutia and Mira around, Makarov’s wallet should be safe – probably.
Just when Ian was worried about Makarov’s wallet.
Kroba City is the city where the Guild Presidents’ Alliance holds its regular meetings. The so-called Guild Presidents’ Alliance is a spontaneous organization of major guilds. Although it is under the jurisdiction of the Council, it also has the function of checking and balancing the Council.
The so-called routine meetings were nothing more than a place for the presidents of various guilds to get together to eat, drink, bond, and exchange information.
As an aside, ever since Makarov and Joseph Pola, the president of the Phantom Ruler, fought at a meeting a few years ago and defeated the other, Joseph Pola has never attended this meeting again.
At this time, Makarov was sitting at a table, drinking beer and eating chicken legs, while showing off Lucy and Natsu’s achievements to his friends.
At this moment, a blue bird delivered a letter to Makarov’s wounded body. He opened the envelope, and a smiling Lisanna’s shadow appeared with a magic circle.
“Grandpa President, thank you for your hard work in attending the routine meeting.”
“What do you think? This is our guild’s signature girl. Isn’t she cute?” Makarov excitedly showed off to the presidents of other guilds around him, but his smile did not last long.
“A wonderful thing happened while the president was away.” Lisanna said happily. Her sunny smile infected everyone, and Makarov was even more proud.
“Ultear, Erza and sister have teamed up.” Lisanna said something in the most gentle tone that made Makarov terrified, but this was not the most terrifying thing.
“By the way, it seems that Natsu, Gray, and Lucy also secretly followed. But I think with my sister and the others here, there shouldn’t be any problems. That’s the thing, I hope you have fun.”
As the magic circle extinguished, Lisanna’s shadow also disappeared. Makarov’s smile and highlights also disappeared. He stood there with his mouth wide open as if petrified, and the chicken drumstick in his hand fell onto the table.
“It seems that what we are worried about is about to come true.” Goldman, the president of the Four Hounds, joked, “Makarov, your coffin is about to be lost.”
“It’s over…they will really destroy a city.” Makarov collapsed on the table, muttering to himself with lifeless eyes.
Just when Makarov was worried, Ultia had already driven the magic four-wheeled vehicle at lightning speed towards Kroba City.
Earlier, they had interrogated other members of the Iron Forest and found out their plan – to use LULLABY to capture all the leaders of the regular guilds during the regular meeting. Then, when the regular guilds were in chaos, the dark guilds would rise up and reverse the decline of being suppressed for so many years.
Although this idea is naive, Urrutia and the others cannot sit idly by and watch this happen, after all, their president is still there.
As night fell, Urutia and the others who had just arrived outside the venue saw Makarov facing Kagayama who was about to blow the flute alone in front of them and were about to rush forward, but were stopped by Bob, the president of the Blue Pegasus, and Goodman, the president of the Four Hounds.
“Just watch carefully.” Goodman said with a faint smile on his face, leaning against the tree trunk.
Under the nervous gaze of Erza and the others, Kagayama slowly raised the flute to his lips: “Just blow… just blow it, and everything will change!”
He kept urging himself in his heart, but looking at the calm old man in front of him, he was still unable to take the most crucial step.
“Nothing will change.” As if he had heard his inner voice, Makarov said, “Weak people will always be weak, but not all weakness is bad.”
Kagayama’s heart trembled slightly, and the flute that was already at his lips fell down unconsciously.
“Humans are weak creatures. They feel uneasy when they are alone. That’s why we need guilds and partners. In order to survive, we need to support each other. Clumsy people are more likely to encounter bottlenecks than others, and may take a long detour. However, as long as you believe in tomorrow and take a brave step, strength will surge up, and you can survive with a smile. You don’t need to rely on this kind of flute at all.”
Hearing these words, Kagayama’s mind was shaken violently. After Makarov completely exposed the lie that had supported him to this point, his body could not help but collapse, the horrible flute in his hand fell to the ground, and tears of regret slid down his cheeks.
“I lost.”
Kagayama finally fell to Makarov’s heart-healing words. Erza and the others, who had been worried about their president, immediately rushed forward when they saw this.
“President!”
Erza even gave Makarov a bear hug, but unfortunately she forgot that she was wearing heavy armor and almost sent Makarov away on the spot.
Urrutia and Mira did not make the same mistake again, but just as they were about to reach out to pick up the ugly flute on the ground, an evil magic power suddenly surged out from the flute and forced them back.
“They are all good-looking but useless wizards!” A huge purple-black magic circle suddenly appeared in the sky. Amidst the lightning and thunder, the flute-shaped ‘LULLABY’ began to expand violently.
Accompanied by a sudden earthquake, a huge dead tree demon appeared in front of everyone.
“I can’t bear to watch this anymore. I’ll just eat your souls myself!”
The dead wood demon roared to the sky, and the harsh sound made everyone feel extremely uncomfortable. The weaker ones even couldn’t help but vomit violently.
“Let’s go!”
When Natsu and Gray heard Erza speak, they could no longer hold back and rushed forward immediately.
“Ice-Make Lancers!”
“Roar of the Fire Dragon!”
Attacked by ice and fire from both sides, the dead tree demon soon had half of its body frozen and the other half ignited by the scorching flames.
“Change to the Armor of Heaven!” Erza, wearing silver-white armor and holding two swords, passed by ‘LULLABY’ at an extremely fast speed.
“Annoying bug!” ‘LULLABY’, who was hit hard, suddenly fell into rage. He swung his huge arm to force Erza and the other two back. When he was about to cast magic, he was hit head-on by a concentrated purple-black magic ball.
“Soul Exterminator!”
A dazzling purple light burst out, and a huge roar resounded throughout the Kroba Canyon. The villa where the routine meeting was held was instantly blasted into ruins by Mirajane.
However, this is not the end, Urrutia’s magic follows closely, not giving LULLABY any chance to breathe.
“Arc of Time, Glory of All Gods!”
The emerald green magic ball was suspended above ‘LULLABY’, and dense light beams were bombarding it at a 360-degree angle. Soon, the diffuse smoke and dust engulfed ‘LULLABY’.
The presidents of various guilds who were watching this scene from a distance were all dumbfounded.
This was the black magic created by the most brutal black magician Zeref more than four hundred years ago, but the people from Fairy Tail beat him without any chance of fighting back.
‘LULLABY’ also obviously realized that passively taking the beating would damage his own face. He looked up to the sky and howled under Urrutia’s dense bombardment. The purple-black magic circle in the sky quickly shrank. A magical power filled with the breath of decay spread around with his roar, and the surrounding flowers, plants and trees withered.
“Erusa!”
Hearing Urtia’s shout, Erza immediately understood.
A powerful magic power suddenly erupted, and the white magic power covered Erza’s whole body like flames. The strong pressure even made ‘LULLABY’ feel a little panic.
“This feeling of oppression… Could it be that…”
“The second magic source is released! The Holy Dragon’s——”
Powerful magic gathered in Erza’s mouth, and white magic lit up in front of her. The next second, a dragon flame filled with a breath of destruction spurted out.
“roar!”
Before being completely devoured by the dragon flames, images flashed through LULLABY’s mind like a revolving lantern, and finally they all converged into one sentence:
Which damn bastard let me out!
Chapter 44: Living History (Old Version)
Karna Island was silent at night, with the sound of waves hitting the rocks and beaches like low drumbeats. The sea breeze carried by the waves blew across the island, the leaves rustled in the wind, and sometimes you could hear the intermittent calls of some animals.
The moonlight sprinkled on the earth, covering Karna Island with a layer of silver. Under the moonlight, the Moon Temple on the north side of the island looked so holy.
Walking in the silent and deserted passage that was as bright as day under the dual illumination of moonlight and torches, the blue-gray brick walls were covered with a faint silver glow.
Ian reached out and touched the uneven murals on the wall. It was a scene of the believers of the moon goddess Selene praying to her more than a thousand years ago.
He was still very young at that time, so young that even after experiencing the experiences of being ridden by thousands of dragons just after traveling through time and returning to an unfamiliar era through the Eclipse Gate, he was still fearless – ahem, of course, he was not fearless at all.
In that era ruled by gods, even powerful beings like dragons and demons could only rely on the gods for survival. Weak humans could only rely on their faith in the gods to receive some charity.
The moon goddess Selene is the only exception.
She neither needs people’s faith nor has compassion for all living things in this world.
Selene’s kindness led to a sharp increase in her followers in this world. People spontaneously built temples and erected statues for her, praying to her and blessing her.
Because of her kindness, Selene became an outlier among the gods and the target of public criticism. The gods, unable to tolerate this, led their followers to launch a holy war against Selene.
But Ian had already awakened magic at that time. Under his protection and guidance, the first group of people who awakened magic and became wizards all called him the ancestor of magic.
The struggle of faith is undoubtedly the most brutal war in the world. Fanatical believers wield their knives against their own kind, and even powerful dragons and demons cannot stay out of it.
But the progress of the war was not as smooth as the gods had expected.
They originally thought they had the advantage of outnumbering others, but with the intervention of Ian, an alien, the war came to an unpredictable end.
The gods’ believers were defeated by the first generation of magician corps established by Ian. As the human leader of the magician corps, Ian also came into the sight of the gods and was regarded by them as the biggest threat.
It was at this time that Ian and Ankselram met.
At that time, Ankselram was just an honest young man. He was a loyal believer of the Moon Goddess and also a loyal fan of Ian.
After possessing the power of the moon goddess and awakening magic, he undoubtedly became one of the strongest wizards and a comrade-in-arms that Ian could trust.
However, the brutal holy war made Ankselram see the fragility of life and the fear of death. After following Ian on the road of killing gods, his remaining awe of the gods disappeared.
After losing the blessing of faith, the gods were defeated by Selene’s counterattack. The continuous death of gods made them fall into great panic – it turned out that humans were not leeks that they could harvest at will, and the powerful humans even had enough power to rival the gods.
Driven by fear, the last few gods cursed Ian before they fell. His magic became forbidden magic, and anyone who touched it would suffer great misfortune.
The first to bear the brunt of this was Ian himself.
Just when all the gods except Selene fell and everyone was immersed in the joy of victory in the war, he was stabbed in the kidney by Anxelram.
Having witnessed the cruelty of war, experienced the baptism of war and always thinking, Ankselram finally came to a conclusion – an overly powerful and uncontrolled force is the biggest destabilizing factor threatening the stability of this world.
Ian is the overpowered and uncontrollable X-factor in Anxelram’s eyes. His power to kill gods has threatened the moon goddess Selene. And his increasing number of believers will make him the next god.
So the stubborn Ankselram decisively cut Ian’s kidney.
But even so, Ankselram was still no match for Ian.
In desperation, he could only choose to absorb the remaining power of the gods. Only by gathering the power of the gods into one body did he finally gain enough strength to compete with or even defeat Ian.
The battle between the two lasted for several months. Countless lands and islands sank in their battle. Two huge cracks spanned the sky for several months. Even the world was divided into three by their battle.
In the end, Ian, who was hit in the back, was just one step away from falling into cocoon form.
However, Ankselram was not having an easy time either. He was severely damaged by his own judgment magic. The power of rules would always linger on his soul and constantly destroy his body. He could only barely survive by relying on deep sleep and a large amount of vitality.
After this battle, the moon goddess Selene chose to exile herself in the starry sky, and Ian and Anksalaam gradually became untouchable legends in people’s mouths.
It was not until more than 400 years ago that Ian woke up again, and the fateful war between him and Anxelram sounded again. This time, he not only wanted to avenge the shame of being beaten up before, but also to make up for the regrets of his previous life.
Chapter 45: Awakening of Deliora (Old Version)
Ian’s thoughts gradually drifted back from more than a thousand years ago.
Looking at the murals that were filled with a faint sacred atmosphere and feeling the holy magic that enveloped the entire temple, an idea suddenly came to Ian’s mind.
He immediately took out the communication crystal ball and injected magic power into it. After a moment, Mira’s portrait appeared in the crystal.
“Mira, how’s the situation over there? Has ‘LULLABY’ been resolved?” Ian did not express his thoughts directly, but asked about the situation of the curse song first.
“It’s solved, but—” Mira’s expression seemed a little strange. She moved aside and aimed the crystal ball at the scene behind her.
What a tragic scene it was. A crater as big as a falling meteorite appeared in the image of the crystal ball. In the distance, several clearly visible mountaintops disappeared out of thin air, as if they had been destroyed by some powerful force.
Ian’s mouth twitched, and he seemed to have guessed the answer. Then Mira turned the crystal ball to Makarov, who was sitting on the ground and crying, and confirmed his guess.
“You guys are really going too far,” Ian complained.
“I didn’t expect the demons in the Book of Zeref to be so weak.” Erza’s slightly guilty and apologetic voice came from the side.
Ian’s eyelids twitched. If ‘LULLABY’ heard this, the coffin lid would burst.
“How about this, I just happen to have an idea that requires Mira’s cooperation. You come with her and stay out of the spotlight.” Ian whispered like a thief, as if he was afraid of being heard by others.
“What about the president?” Mira asked in a low voice, her eyes quietly glancing away at Makarov who was still sitting next to her crying.
“It’s too small, too small-minded.” Ian criticized, “The president is a man who has seen all kinds of big scenes. If you stay here, you will hinder him.”
“But the president was crying really hard,” Lucy whispered.
“That’s…that’s…” Ian couldn’t help but choke when he saw Makarov crying so hard. His brain raced and suddenly an idea came to him. “He was crying with joy. That’s right, he was crying with joy. The president was crying tears of joy because he saw the growth of the children in the guild.”
There was a sudden strange silence on the other side of the crystal ball.
Whether it is Mira, Erza, Urtia or Lucy, they all want to ask Ian: Do you know what you are talking about?
But when they thought about being called by the Council, the words on their lips suddenly became: “We will leave immediately!”
Natsu wanted to say something, but Gray covered his mouth and tiptoed to the magic four-wheeler.
Until the roar of the magic four-wheeled vehicle sounded, Makarov, with snot and tears, looked up in surprise, but he only saw Erza and the others going away at a high speed and the words echoing in the air:
“President, Ian seems to be in some trouble, so he asked us to go over and help. I’ll trouble you with the rest.”
Why don’t you take me with you? I can help you!
Makarov tried to stretch his arms, his tearful eyes filled with expectation and desire, but the ending ultimately made his eyes lose their luster, his arms that were raised high fell again, and his heart-wrenching cries echoed in the forest again.
A week passes in a flash.
During this time, Ian was not just waiting. He did not want Urrutia and the others to find out about Sera’s relationship with him too early. After arranging the response measures, he took the time to go to the village south of Karna Island. The residents there were all believers of Selene, descendants of the peace-loving demons who were protected by Selene more than a thousand years ago.
Because the exhaust gas produced by the ‘Moon Drop’ interfered with their brains, they had a wrong understanding of their own identities.
Although Ian did not accept the commission issued by the village chief, the village chief still let him into the village after he showed the Fairy Tail emblem.
The rest was easy. With just one strike, Ian destroyed the barrier of exhaust gas from the Moon Drop that enveloped the village, helping them regain consciousness.
According to Sera’s speculation, the magic left in Deliora’s body by Ignatius Woods will be completely removed by the “Drop of the Moon” today, and he will be able to regain his sanity.
But to Ian’s surprise, Erza and her crew arrived at Karna Island one day earlier than expected. They found the captain who had sent Ian to the vicinity of Karna Island and was known as the best sailor in Harugeon. With his help, they successfully saved two days.
When Ian received the message from Mira, he and Sera were observing Deliora’s situation. Hearing the news, he immediately became Spartan.
He really wanted to grab the captain by the collar and ask him harshly:
It turns out you really have skills!
But now that they were already there, he could only take Mira and the others to the demon village in the south of the island, trying to help Sera buy some time.
However, as night fell, the dazzling moonlight descended from the sky and landed on the pyramid-shaped ruins on the north side of Karna Island, immediately attracting the attention of Urutia and the others.
In order to avoid Ultia’s suspicion, Ian could only pray that Sera would move quickly and take them to the Moon Temple in the north of Karna Island.
When they entered the ruins, it was completely empty. Not to mention the moonlight, they didn’t even see a ghost. Sera seemed to have anticipated this and evacuated everyone in advance.
But just when Ian breathed a sigh of relief, a deafening roar came from deep under the temple.
When Gray heard the roar, he seemed to recall something horrible. His body began to tremble uncontrollably and a look of fear appeared on his face.
But he quickly overcame his fear and turned to run in the direction of the sound. Natsu and Happy followed him without saying a word.
Chapter 46 Interest (Old Version)
When they arrived at the dim underground cave below the temple, they saw a horrifying scene, and Urrutia’s pupils suddenly contracted.
A terrifying demon of gigantic size stood in a pool of water and howled to the sky. A circle of sound waves visible to the naked eye spread rapidly in all directions, mixed with powerful magic power that continuously impacted everyone’s eardrums.
Gray stood beside the pool, his body shaking like a sieve, staring at the awakened demon in front of him with bloodshot eyes. Although there was a huge difference in size and magic power, he still firmly took a fighting stance.
“Deliora, why does it appear here!” Urutia also looked very surprised.
Although she had known for a long time that someone had stolen Deliora during Uru’s brief absence during the crusade against the Blood Forest a few years ago, she was still very surprised when she saw Deliora appear in front of her.
“It’s Hades’ Gate.” Ian stepped forward and whispered. He had seen the look Sera gave him as she stood on Deliora’s shoulder. “Six years ago, when Uru left the Northern Continent, Hades’ Gate stole him away and has been trying to revive him ever since.”
Urrutia did not ask Ian why he did not stop it, but walked to Gray’s side and stood side by side with him. She also wanted to kill the guy who almost killed Uru.
“Join forces, Gray?” Urrutia said softly.
Gray was stunned for a second. He had never thought he would hear these words from Urrutia, but he nodded quickly. The two of them simultaneously assumed a fighting stance.
“Ice-Make Rose Garden!”
The white ice vines wrapped around the ice spears stabbed at Deliora, but Deliora just waved his arms tightly and deflected all their magic.
Seeing the battle break out without warning, Sera could only jump up from Deliora’s shoulders. But the next second, Erza in black armor and Mira who received the soul of Satan stood in front of her.
“Your opponent is us.”
At the same time, many people in black armor suddenly rushed in from outside the cave and attacked Natsu and Lucy without saying a word. The two who were hesitating about who to help first no longer had to worry about it and immediately fought with these black wizards of the Hades Gate.
The battle between the two sides caused the cave to begin to shake violently. Rocks kept falling from the top of the cave, and it seemed that it might collapse at any time.
Helplessly, Ian could only use his own strength to maintain the stability of the cave.
On the other hand, Urrutia and Gray continued to bombard Deliora with magic. The temperature in the cave began to drop rapidly as the cold air spread.
Unable to bear it any longer, Deliora planned to fight back, but suddenly found that the pool of water under his feet had been completely frozen at some point, and his legs that were submerged in the pool were also frozen.
Gray jumped up from behind Urrutia, who was holding the ground with both hands, and assumed a bow-drawing posture.
“Ice-Make Super Freezing Arrow!”
A gorgeously shaped ice longbow appeared in Gray’s hand. He released the bowstring, and the ice arrow broke through the air with a sharp sound, and instantly pierced into Deliora’s chest.
A burst of cold air suddenly broke out, and layers of frost quickly spread to Deliora’s body with the place where the ice arrow hit as the center, and soon turned him into an ice sculpture.
However, as the demon called disaster in the Book of Zeref, Deliora’s power is not comparable to that of a mere spell.
He shook it slightly, and cracks appeared on the ice layer that Gray had painstakingly constructed and the surface of the pool frozen by Urrutia, and began to extend and expand rapidly. Finally, with a roar from Deliora, he walked out of the ice.
Just when Urrutia and Gray thought Deliora was about to launch a counterattack, he suddenly spoke:
“Gray Fulpasta, Urrutia Milkovich.”
Deliora’s voice was a little low and hoarse, like that of a middle-aged man.
As a black light lit up, Deliora’s huge body began to shrink gradually. Finally, when the black light completely dissipated, a middle-aged man about two meters tall, with a burly figure and a naked upper body with strange patterns painted on it appeared in front of the two.
“Ten years ago, thanks to Uru, I almost died.” Deliora walked out of the pool. The water flowed down his legs, but it did not soak the ground. Instead, it turned into wisps of white mist. “Now I am collecting some interest from her daughter and disciples. It’s not too much, right?”
Deliora said this in a very normal tone, but to Urrutia and Gray it sounded full of sarcasm.
“Then how about the interest on you destroying my hometown and killing my parents!” Gray roared angrily.
“Even if I have to charge interest, I should charge you.” Urrutia said coldly.
Deliora shook his head without comment. Seeing him so arrogant and contemptuous, an enraged Gray rushed over immediately.
“Ice-Make Battle Axe!”
An ice axe chopped down fiercely with Gray’s anger. But Deliora simply stretched out his right hand and caught Gray’s attack lightly, then threw him away.
Gray fell heavily to the ground, tumbling several times before hitting the wall and stopping. But the first thing he did after getting up was to charge at Deliora again.
Three seconds later, Gray flew back again and fell beside Urrutia in a mess.
“You are so weak that I don’t even have the slightest intention to kill you.” After brutally crushing Gray physically, Deliora also stimulated him mentally. “Your father caused me a lot of trouble back then. In order to kill him, I used nearly the third level of strength.”
Dalioola stretched out three fingers, and the curve of his mouth was so dazzling in Gray’s eyes.
“How can it be repaired?”
Gray punched the ground, and the blood seeped into the soil. He had never been so angry about his own weakness as he was now. He couldn’t even hurt his enemy even though he was right in front of him. The flames of anger and revenge continued to hit his brain. After a few seconds, Gray, who had made up his mind, stood up again and slowly walked to Deliora.
He was seen with his legs apart and arms crossed, an ice-blue magic circle lit up under his feet, and powerful magic power that was completely beyond his own suddenly erupted, setting off a violent storm.
“Even if it costs me my life, I will seal you away! I will absolutely freeze you!”
Chapter 47: Whole-body Reception: The Soul of God (Old Version)
Gray was frozen in place by Urtia before he could successfully cast the magic, just like when Urtia tried to freeze Leon with Absolute Freeze ten years ago.
“Urrutia, you…” Gray stared at Urrutia who was walking past him with wide eyes, and suddenly a bad premonition arose in his heart.
“Don’t think too much. I don’t intend to leave my life here before I have uncovered all of Ian’s secrets.” Urrutia said lightly, “I just don’t want Uru to be sad because of your stupid behavior.”
Gray, who was frozen in ice, fell into silence. Unable to break Urrutia’s ice, he could only watch her walk to Deliora.
“Urutia Milkovich.” Deliora’s eyes narrowed slightly. He felt a little threatened by this woman. The last time he felt this way was when he faced Uru ten years ago.
“Second source of magic, released!” As Urutia shouted softly, wisps of white mist condensed from magic power gradually emerged from her body.
A powerful explosion of magic power far surpassed Gray’s previous use of Absolute Freeze. A violent storm suddenly arose in the cave, and the surging cold instantly froze the soldiers who were besieging Natsu and Lucy. Even Mira, Erza, and Sera, who were in the fierce battle, had to choose to temporarily stop and use their own magic power to resist the erosion of the cold air.
“Ice of Time.”
Hearing Urrutia’s low moan, Deliora found that his right arm suddenly froze. Then his left arm, torso, left leg, right leg, and finally, except for his head, his entire body seemed to be frozen and unable to move at all.
“Frozen my past self?” Deliora soon discovered the secret of this magic and began to resist fiercely.
In order to maintain the magic and completely freeze Deliora’s head, Urrutia had to increase the output of magic power. But as the wrestling continued, her magic power began to rapidly drain away, and her face began to turn pale.
At this time, Gray finally broke free from Urrutia’s ice and immediately attacked Deliora.
“Ice-Make Ice Demon Sword!” Gray’s palms emitted a large amount of cold air, which turned into two exquisitely shaped ice swords. Then he jumped up and slashed towards Deliora’s chest.
The next second, two lines of blood spurted out, and a cross-shaped wound appeared on Deliora’s chest.
Seeing that Deliora was severely injured, Urrutia, whose magic power was almost exhausted, immediately lifted the magic and half-knelt on the ground, panting.
But what made them despair was that although Gray’s magic worked and injured Deliora, it didn’t seem to have much effect on him.
Deliora, who had regained his mobility, did not fight back immediately, but silently pressed his palm on the wound on his chest. As the lavender halo flashed, Urrutia was surprised to find that the wound on his chest was frozen by a layer of purple ice.
“Deliora, we’ve had enough activity and it’s time to go.” At this moment, Sera, who had gotten rid of Mira and Erza, landed on a stone behind Deliora and said lightly in a cold voice.
“Don’t even think about escaping!” Gray became anxious when he heard that and rushed forward immediately, but was knocked back by Deliora’s heavy punch.
“Gray Fulpasta, you are not worthy of being killed by me right now. If you want revenge, then hate and resent me, and then live an ugly life! Keep running away just to stay alive!” Deliora stood on a stone, looking down at Gray with indifferent eyes and a contemptuous tone.
Ian, who was fishing at the entrance of the cave and working as a part-time war reporter, almost choked on his own saliva when he heard this.
What is this Uchiha Deliora and Uchiha Gray-like déjà vu? At one point, Ian thought it was a ninja that had barged in. It was so abstract that it was beyond description.
“How can it be repaired!” Gray roared at the top of his lungs as he watched Deliora break open the cave and calmly take Sera away.
But when Ian saw this scene, he not only did not feel any empathy, he even wanted to laugh.
But he quickly adjusted his mood, walked to Gray’s side, and gently patted his shoulder. At this moment, silence was better than words.
But just as he was about to help Urrutia up, he met her deep eyes and immediately looked away feeling guilty.
Fortunately, Urrutia did not expose him on the spot. She just pinched Ian’s shoulder hard while lying on his back.
Then the few of them left the cave and returned to the temple above.
Seeing that his mortal enemy and close friend seemed to have lost his fighting spirit, he found a corner and sat down dejectedly.
“Let him be alone for a while.” Ian stopped Natsu who wanted to wake Gray up and shook his head gently, “Some things he has to face by himself in the end.”
Natsu didn’t understand the meaning of Ian’s words, but he became unusually quiet.
“Ian, you should have discovered Deliora before.” Urrutia leaned against a stone pillar and asked what she couldn’t ask in the cave.
“Two reasons.” Ian didn’t say anything more and held up two fingers. “First, I don’t trust the Council.”
“I discovered the Gate of the Underworld and traces of Deliora on the first day I landed on Garna Island. This does not match the difficulty of the task the Council would assign to me.” Ian said lightly, “It turns out that my intuition was correct.”
No one, including Natsu, could refute it because the ‘LULLABY’ incident was the best evidence.
“Secondly,” Ian turned his gaze to Gray, and then to Urrutia, “don’t you think you have been too lazy over the years?”
Urrutia was slightly startled, then she pursed her lips and fell into deep thought.
“I will kill Deliora!” At this moment, Gray, who had been sitting in the corner, suddenly said with absolute certainty. His tone was fierce and firm, and his dark pupils flashed with astonishing murderous intent.
An inexplicable color flashed in Ian’s eyes, but he just nodded.
“By the way, Ian, didn’t you say before that you needed my cooperation with something?” Mira seemed to feel that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so she spoke at the right time.
“I have an idea.” Ian pulled Mira to a wall with a mural on it. It showed many humans praying devoutly to a beautiful woman.
“Try to see if you can sense the magic power above, and then try to receive it.”
Although she didn’t understand why Ian did this, Mira still did as he was told. She placed both hands on the mural and slowly closed her eyes.
As time passed, Mira felt as if she had come to an endless starry sky, with a silvery white moon in front of her. The cold moonlight shone on her body, and a gentle magic seemed to be washing her whole body.
But no matter how hard she tried, she could not keep this magic power in her body. It was like a naughty child, constantly going in and out of her body, as if teasing her.
“I can feel a gentle force, but I can’t grasp it.” Mira said truthfully
Ian touched his chin, looking at the mural on the wall with a thoughtful expression, and a malicious smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Mural: Don’t come over here!
However, Ian did not act rashly. He decided to give his old friend Selene some face and first persuade her with reason and emotion:
“If even you can’t accept it, then we can only destroy it.” Ian said with some regret, “Otherwise, if some ill-intentioned people discover the power in the mural one day, I’m afraid it will bring a great disaster.”
Not to mention facing Ian’s mural, even a single-celled organism like Natsu could hear the threat in his words.
But before Natsu could ask, Mira was suddenly enveloped by a silver-white halo. Urtia, Erza, and Lucy clearly saw that the beautiful woman on the mural seemed to have suddenly come alive, looking at Mira with gentle eyes, and at the same time, a powerful force was constantly flowing into Mira’s body.
“Receive the Soul of God Selene throughout your body!”
Chapter 48: Moon Temple: You are amazing, you are noble! (Old version)
Mira’s whisper spread in the air like ripples, and the moment the last syllable fell –
A silver beam of light enveloped her, and her hair spread out in the light. Her already smooth long hair now glowed with a little light. She closed her eyes lightly, her long eyelashes trembling gently in the moonlight, and a crescent-like golden mark slowly emerged on her forehead.
In the moonlight, her pink dress gradually turned into a white long dress that seemed to be woven from moonlight—the hem of the skirt flowed with liquid silver light, and golden patterns spread out on the cuffs.
“Is this the legendary power of the Moon Goddess?” Feeling the powerful force surging in her body, Mira slowly opened her eyes.
At this time, her pupils had turned into a pair of heterochromatic pupils, a mixture of silver and ice-blue. An invisible pressure permeated the entire space, and all tangible objects inside and outside the temple seemed to be cheering for her.
So strong!
What a nice view!
You are worthy of being my lifelong enemy!
Urtia, Lucy, and Erza all sighed in admiration when they saw this scene. Only Natsu showed no fear and rushed forward with excitement.
“Mira, let me try–“
But before he could finish his words, Mira raised her finger slightly, and a ray of moonlight fell from the sky, pressing Natsu to the ground.
This time, Urtia, Erza, and Lucy all showed surprised expressions. Although they could easily defeat Natsu except Lucy, it was not so easy to do it as easily as Mira.
“Erusa.” Mira looked at Erza.
“I also want to try the power of God.” Erza smiled. As each other’s lifelong enemies and close friends, their tacit understanding is far beyond that of ordinary people. They can understand each other’s meaning with just a glance.
Seeing this, Ian and his companions also stepped aside, leaving enough space for the two of them.
“Change clothes·Tianlun armor·Five-star sword!”
Erza put on her most commonly used silver-white armor, fluttered her wings behind her, and rushed towards Mira at an extremely fast speed while drawing a pentagram trajectory with the two swords in her hands.
However, her attack hit a transparent barrier that was as soft as water, causing only a few ripples before disappearing.
“Purgatory Armor!” With a loud bang, the heavy mace fell to the ground, splashing a lot of gravel. Erza raised the mace with both hands, without any fancy moves, and smashed it directly at Mira.
The transparent barrier reappeared, resisting Erza’s heavy blow. However, compared to before, the barrier fluctuated much more violently. And as Erza continued to exert force, the transparent barrier finally failed to hold.
With a sound like bubbles bursting, the barrier also turned into countless light points and scattered. However, Erza’s power was also completely removed by the barrier, and did not pose any threat to Mira.
“As expected of a god’s power, it’s very strong.” Erza praised with a smile, “I have to be serious next time, Mira.”
“Come on.” Although Mirajane has always presented herself as a gentle person, she is no less aggressive than Natsu. The title of ‘Demon’ Mirajane is enough to explain everything.
Lucy, who was standing by, was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out of her head when she heard their conversation.
“Is it necessary to go to this extent just for a sparring match?” Lucy was so scared that she hid behind Ian, fearing that she would be affected by the next battle. She shivered and complained.
Just looking at the jagged mace in Erza’s hand, Lucy felt a chill on the back of her head. If she was hit by it, she would have to see her grandmother on the spot.
So this is just a test?
But when I think about the destructive power Erza showed when she destroyed ‘LULLABY’ before, it seems quite reasonable?
“Second magic source, released!” A powerful aura suddenly burst out from Erza’s body, and the magic power visible to the naked eye like flames rose into the sky, confronting the silver beam of light covering Mira head-on.
“Additional: All attribute resistance increased!”
“Additional penetration!” “Additional armor breaking!”
“High-level addition: Destroy God!”
Rays of light flashed across Erza’s body, and the pressure she exuded became stronger and stronger. Especially after the addition of the God-Slaying attribute, Mira immediately felt a strong threat.
“I’m going to attack!” Erza warned before launching the attack. Mira immediately felt the hairs on her body stand up.
The next second, Erza appeared in front of her with a sword in one hand, leaning forward and preparing to chop horizontally.
Mira did not dare to be careless. The moonlight condensed into a scepter in her hand, and she narrowly blocked Erza’s attack.
But this was just an appetizer. Erza, who had missed the target, raised her left hand and summoned a long axe to hit her head. However, Mira calmly turned the scepter in her hand, shaking Erza away and hitting the side of the axe with the end of the scepter, changing the trajectory of the axe and causing it to slide away from her side.
The sharp axe fell heavily to the ground, making a loud noise and embedding into the floor, splashing a lot of gravel. This scene also made Lucy break out in a cold sweat.
If Erza had made the slightest mistake or Mira had handled the situation inappropriately, they would have been left sitting there.
“Yuehua!” It was obviously not Mira’s character to just passively take a beating, and it was even more impossible to test her true strength at the moment.
Mira held up the scepter high, and magic power flowed out from the top of the scepter, gathering together to form a full moon hanging above the temple.
Then, under her guidance, rays of moonlight fell from the full moon. Erza dodged quickly when she saw this. She had a strong premonition that if she was hit by these rays of moonlight, she would immediately fall into a disadvantage.
However, as Erza’s mortal enemy for many years, Mira obviously knew that this level of attack would not be able to do anything to Erza. She just wanted to use this to force the other party to enter the area she designated.
“New Moon!” As Erza stepped directly under the full moon, Mira immediately cast her magic.
The full moon above Erza’s head suddenly changed, as if it had been swallowed by a tengu, leaving only a crescent moon. The dim moonlight fell on Erza’s body, as if she was wearing a yoke. Erza could clearly sense her own huge magic power, but she could only mobilize a small amount.
She knew that it was the crescent moon above her head that was causing trouble. She was about to rush out of the moonlight, but was forced back by the moonlight summoned by Mira.
“If you don’t admit defeat, you’ll get hurt.” Mira said with a smile, but that smile seemed so sinister to Lucy.
“Ms. Mira is so scary!” Lucy complained quietly while hiding behind Ian.
Ian smiled faintly, but was not surprised. He knew very well how much effort Mira had put in over the years to catch up with Erza.
But after hearing Mira’s words, Erza showed a relieved smile on her face. As a mortal enemy and close friend, she was naturally happy for Mira. But this did not mean that she would give up.
“You’re still a long way from defeating me at this level, you exposure girl!” Erza’s eyes suddenly burst out with amazing fighting spirit.
“You hard stinky woman, do you want to be beaten?” Mira said with gritted teeth, the veins on her forehead throbbing.
“Then come and give it a try, you navel-baring bitch!”
“I’m going to beat you till you cry today, fat pig!”
“It’s unclear who will beat whom until they cry! Skinny girl!”
It was as if a red and a blue aura suddenly emerged from the two of them, and their eyes met in the air, creating intense sparks.
After a few seconds of stalemate, Erza and Mira roared at the same time, picked up their swords and scepters and smashed them at each other, then rushed towards each other with bare hands, grabbed each other’s hands and started wrestling.
How scary! Mom, I want to go home!
Lucy was completely stunned by this scene. It was the first time she saw this side of the gentle Mira and the solid and reliable Erza. They were like the upgraded versions of Natsu and Gray.
Natsu and Gray, the original versions, were so scared that they hugged each other and transformed into Happy Number Two and Three.
Ian and Urrutia covered their cheeks, they knew that once the two men started fighting, the situation would inevitably turn out like this.
Slipped away. Slipped away.
Ian and Urrutia knew that the fight between the two would not end so soon, so they did not stop the fight. Instead, they chose to take Lucy, the other two, and the cat back to the village to rest.
If the temple could speak, it would definitely pull Ian’s collar and roar at him at this moment: You are so great, so noble! If you have the ability to threaten me, you have the ability to take these two devils away!
However, Ian obviously couldn’t hear these words.
Therefore, the Moon Temple, which was ruthlessly abandoned by Ian and his companions, could only tremble in fear under the “tyranny” of Erza and Mira.