novelraw Chapter 293 Gildarts's dashing rescue
Chapter 293 Gildarts's dashing rescue
Chapter 293 Gildarts's dashing rescue
After the raging vortex storm, all that remained was devastation.
Azma lay on the scorched earth covered in wood ash. The residual heat from the high-temperature explosion acted as a natural catalyst, spurring a sapling to grow from his dilapidated body, whose aura had become extremely weak.
"So that's how it is—a strike imbued with the will to protect?"
He struggled to lift his eyes, looked at Mira who had returned to normal and walked to his side, and said with complete admiration, "A truly beautiful and flawless power. You have won, Demon Mira Jane."
Mira didn't reply, but silently watched the man being gradually swallowed up by the rapidly growing branches.
In terms of sheer power, lost magic is far more powerful than mainstream magic today, but correspondingly, the risks involved are naturally higher than those of ordinary magic. For example, the human subservience of Zudir, once the taboo is broken, will lead to utter destruction.
Even the Dragon Slayer Magic used by Natsu and Gajeel, if overused, can turn them into cold-blooded and ruthless "dragons" like Acnologia!
The consequence of using Azma beyond his own limits is that he is transformed into a tree and returns to nature.
This is an irreversible negative effect.
"As a reward for this exhilarating battle"
Azma turned his head to look at the battlefield in front of the Dark Castle, where magic was rampant. "While there's still time, let's do as much as we can."
"Hurry and grab your companions and run, you demon Mirajane!"
"Chairman Hades is far more terrifying than you can imagine."
As soon as he finished speaking, his consciousness completely dissipated, and his entire body was buried by the tree.
"Just as you believe in Hades, I also firmly believe in the power of Chase and everyone else."
After responding to the tree in a deep voice, Mira turned and left, dragging her weary body.
The battle is far from over; she must go to support other battlefields, not only to gather intelligence but also to ensure the safety of her comrades.
This can also reduce the pressure that Chess needs to bear.
Location of the Saberbite Tiger guild.
The walls of ice stand tall, creating an independent area completely isolated from the bustling town streets around it.
Outside the ice wall, the Saberbite Tiger mages gathered together, their eyes filled with worry as they watched the massive explosions that kept resounding inside.
Wendy, Charlotte, Minerva, and others were also among them.
A battle of that level is completely beyond their ability to intervene. Even Wendy's buff magic wouldn't be of much use. Forcing them to stay and fight would only hold them back and expose more weaknesses!
All they could do was evacuate the surrounding residents as much as possible to prevent innocent people from being dragged into the war.
Protecting the residents and the town where the guild is located is the duty and responsibility of the Mage Guild.
As for why they didn't evacuate in advance, just as Uru judged, the enemy's objective was quite clear: capture her.
If she runs away, the guild and the town will be in the most danger!
Back then, the Phantom Lords, who were ostensibly a legitimate guild, dared to unleash the forbidden magic "Purgatory Shatter" on Magnolia Castle in order to weaken Fairy Tail's forces. Not to mention the dark guilds that were completely unrestrained by rules and laws.
As long as this is where Uru lives, they will use countless cruel methods to force her to show herself!
This is commonly known as "the monk can run away, but the master cannot."
In the safe zone away from the ice wall, the refugees gathered in twos and threes, their expressions resolute.
"How could they have been targeted by those thugs from the Dark Guild?"
"I've heard the other party is a rather formidable wanted criminal. Can Miss Uru handle him alone?"
"Damn it, why haven't the Council's peacekeeping forces arrived yet?!"
It was easy to tell from the residents' hushed conversations that they didn't harbor much resentment about the Dark Guild's attack; instead, they were somewhat worried about Uru's safety.
the reason is simple.
After Uru took over as Sabertooth, his first task was to quell the ferocious beasts and monsters that had gathered around the town. He was also gentle and kind to people, which was completely different from the domineering German he had been before.
Moreover, the Saberbite Tiger Guild, which has gradually grown in size, has indeed brought many benefits and security to the town.
Of course, there are also some annoying changes, such as the inexplicable appearance of many randomly spawning perverted naked men in the city!
Overall, however, the residents have a fairly high level of approval for Saberbite Tiger.
Inside the towering ice wall.
The magic of the riot permeated the entire area, and the guild, which had only recently been renovated, had been reduced to ruins, with wreckage everywhere as far as the eye could see.
Amidst the ruins, two figures stood facing each other.
"Uru, a mage who once enjoyed a great reputation on the northern continent—"
Bruno, his expression one of excited madness, shattered the ice that had frozen his arm, revealing clearly defined muscles. "Not bad! Not bad! You should be able to fly even higher, right?!"
A surging wave of magic erupted, and gravity magic instantly spread to the area where Uru was located, easily lifting the entire land into the air and turning it upside down, floating in mid-air like a small mountain!
Immediately afterwards, the gravity magic was dispelled, and the enormous weight cast a dark shadow, pressing down on Uru, who was "upside down" on it, and causing him to plummet rapidly.
"IceMake·Earth Pillar!"
Uru's fists and palms collided, creating three giant ice pillars that reached deep into the ground, stabilizing the falling hill.
At the same time, an ice-shaped magic circle bloomed in the air, and Uru clenched his right fist to condense an ice gauntlet. Stepping on the ice shield he used for leverage, he charged down towards Brunot.
Before the attack landed, the icy chill arrived first, and the dense frost that solidified around Brunot seemed to freeze his blood.
However, Bruno remained completely unfazed, chuckled, and stepped forward, clenching his fists to meet the challenge head-on.
Boom!!
A fist covered in solid ice clashed with a fist amplified by gravity. In the fog, ice shards flew everywhere, gravity dissipated, and a shockwave from the explosion swept across the entire arena!
After the storm, Uru landed safely, while Brunot took two steps back.
"I'm actually—at a disadvantage?"
Bruno's pupils contracted as he stared intently at his right arm, which was stiff from the cold.
When he received the mission to capture Uru from Hades, he didn't really take it to heart, treating it as just a relaxing trip.
After all, no matter how famous Uru was in the past, the long period of uncertainty surrounding the sealing of Deliora was an undeniable fact, and he didn't think he could fail against someone from more than ten years ago.
That's why, when he was suppressed, he showed such an incredulous and wooden expression.
That's impossible!
This shouldn't be happening!
Compared to the destructive magical clash between Uru and Brunot, the battle between Gray, Juvia, and Melty in the corner of the ice wall appeared much calmer.
That's right, the "pink-haired brat" that Sabertooth Mage mentioned earlier, who appeared with Brunot, is none other than the last of the Seven Hellfire Ranks, Melty!
"Why would someone with such genuine feelings for Ultear do something like this?" Gray raised the pink magic runes on his wrist.
Melty's lost magic, Sinful Feelings, can link the bodies, senses, and even lives of three people together through sensory connection, achieving the effect of shared glory and shared loss, and can even force a one-for-two exchange with the enemy when necessary!
"Although she is Ultear's beloved mother, if I don't bring Ultear back to the guild, Guild Master Hades will kill her." A fleeting look of conflict flashed in Melty's eyes, before she said with unwavering determination, "Therefore, I must do this!"
When Urudia returned to the heart of the devil, knowing the enormity of her sins, she confessed everything to Melty: she was the culprit who destroyed Melty's hometown and killed Melty's family!
Similar to the original story, Melty, through emotional connection, deeply felt Ultear's remorse and resolve to die, and ultimately chose to forgive this "enemy" who was like a mother to her.
Not wanting to lose her loved ones again, she volunteered to Hades and joined Brunot in taking on the mission to capture Uru.
She desperately wanted to see Uru, whom Urutia loved, but she also had to ensure the capture plan went smoothly, while simultaneously worrying that the ruthless Brunot might harm Uru—
This seemingly contradictory and complex state of mind is precisely a true reflection of Melty's inner state at this moment.
"I don't think Urudia would want you to do this, would she?" Juvia asked.
"What other options are there?!"
Upon hearing this, Melty's suppressed emotions finally erupted. Pointing at Gray, she shouted, "If he were the one locked in the basement of the Devil's Heart, what would you do?!"
Juvia simply put Melty's current situation into perspective, and he was immediately speechless, silently lowering his head.
If Lord Gray is in danger, she will only go even crazier!
Gray carefully stepped forward and stood in front of the embarrassed Juvia, his expression firm: "The old man and Chase have already fought them, I believe in them."
"No, that's impossible. You have no idea how terrifying Lord Hades is."
Melty pictured Hades's unfathomable figure before her eyes, and shook her head with a sigh, "In this world, no one can defeat him—"
Gray was about to retort when he was startled by the sudden burst of magical energy.
Looking up suddenly, Brunot saw his fingers interlocked and facing Uru. Between them, a dark purple sphere made of highly concentrated magic power was suspended, releasing a black hole-like gravitational force that frantically devoured the surrounding gravel and ice shards.
Even the ice walls that Uru created to protect the town shattered and collapsed under this terrifying gravitational force!
"Hahaha! Fly! Fly!" Bruno shouted wildly.
The gravitational field expanded again, beginning to affect surrounding buildings, and showed a continuing trend of expansion.
The entire town trembled slightly under Brunot's magic, almost like a small earthquake!
"You bastard! Stop right now, or the town will be destroyed!" Uru exclaimed in horror.
"Heh, try protecting it if you dare!"
"Absorb and destroy everything, an infinite gravity field, a supergravity sphere!!"
Bruno's lips curled into a sinister smile as he unleashed the full power of the dark purple sphere without hesitation.
By threatening the entire town, he forced Uru to accept the attack, which was exactly what he wanted to achieve after realizing he was at a disadvantage!
"Gray! Protect your wife!"
Knowing it was a trap, but with the safety of the entire town at stake, Uru had no choice but to bite the bullet and jump in, slamming his hands on the ground with his strongest attack, which was worth all his magic.
"IceMake...Rose Garden!"
Indigo brush.
Exquisite and translucent ice roses bloomed, instantly covering the entire battlefield and forming a strong defensive buffer zone.
The next second, a dazzling light filled with destructive power shone from the depths of the rose garden, followed by a deafening explosion!
As the commotion gradually subsided, Gray removed the massive ice shield that protected him, Juvia, and Melty.
The first thing that catches the eye is the swirling ice shards.
The bustling town streets were completely razed to the ground, but this was limited to the area previously surrounded by ice walls. Further buildings and onlookers remained unharmed, and even the windows were not broken.
"Uru? Where's Uru?!"
Gray looked flustered, and soon spotted Uru's figure deep in the billowing smoke.
At this moment, Uru was kneeling on one knee, his breathing was extremely erratic, and his overall condition looked quite bad.
In the event of a battle in the wild, she has countless ways to avoid Brunot's deadly moves, but in order to prevent the energy waves from the outer pool from reaching the town, she has no choice but to take a full hit from him!
It's like the enemy throwing a grenade at you, and you can't dodge it; you can only spread your arms and hold it tightly in your embrace!
The amount of magic power consumed in this process is considerable.
"What a pity. If you had abandoned those laughable weaklings, you could have flown."
Bruno approached Uruguay victoriously.
Gray and Juvia couldn't just stand by and watch, and Wendy, Minerva, and the others in the distance also rushed towards Brunot without regard for their own safety.
Even Melty joined in the action.
However, with just a glance from Bruno, the increased gravity instantly suppressed everyone, pinning them firmly to the ground, unable to move.
The gap between the two sides is simply too large!
"Although I had a lot of fun, the way you looked at me was really annoying."
Brunot approached Uru, who was being held down by the gravitational field. "Chairman Hades only said he was taking you back, so..."
"Gouging out eyes or breaking legs, that should be okay, right?"
As he finished speaking, a cruel expression appeared on his face, and he slowly reached out to grab Uru.
Uru was fearless, her beautiful eyes fixed on the fingers that were constantly enlarging in her pupils.
"The Fate of Zhao Lei!"
Just as despair filled the air, a tarot card was thrown from the side, unleashing a bolt of lightning that struck Bruno.
"There are other experts?"
Bruno swung his arm and unleashed a horizontal gravity strike, instantly twisting the lightning and deflecting it.
"No, that's not right, such weak magic doesn't even count—"
Before the sarcastic words could be finished, another figure attacked from the front.
Bruno dismissed this and tried to use the same lateral force to send his opponent flying.
This time, however, things didn't go so smoothly. The heavy steel combat boots shattered the gravity field and landed precisely on his face.
He was violently thrown hundreds of meters away!
With his tattered cloak fluttering in the wind, Uru stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the tall figure that had suddenly appeared before him.
"Are you Gildarts?"
The scenes of their encounter in the northern country many years ago immediately came to mind, filling her with many emotions.
"Yo, Sassibildana, hooray." Gildarts turned around and greeted him with a grin.
"I am Uru." Uru remained silent.
"Oh, right, right. Although I've heard about you from the old man, it's really amazing! You really don't look any different from before! No, now's not the time for reminiscing!"
Gildarts suddenly realized what was happening and looked up at Brunot, who was angrily walking out of the collapsed ruins.
Uru: You'd better not speak, that way you'll at least look more like a teacher!
"Oh my god! As expected of Uncle Gildarts, he destroyed a whole street as soon as he appeared!" Greshin exclaimed happily, now free from the constraints of gravity.
"Damn it, that damn blonde, has he already subtly influenced Lord Gray?" Juvia gritted her teeth.
She was referring to Gray's comment, which was somewhat like Lucy's sarcastic remarks.
No matter what crisis or enemy they encountered, as long as Gildarts was there, it meant absolute safety, so the two of them naturally relaxed.
Not far away, Wendy, her face beaming with joy, looked at Kana and asked curiously, "Kana, what are you all doing here?"
Kana smiled and showed off the tarot cards with the function of communication held between her fingers: "Chess, who was on the other side of the Devil's Heart, did not find their vice president and guessed that the other party might be here, so he urgently notified me and my father."
"Hey! Kids, women, and your precious daughter, all of you step back!"
Gildarts interrupted Cana and Wendy's conversation.
A surge of powerful magic roared out, enveloping him completely, like a prehistoric beast about to unleash its fury.
As Bluenot approached, he exuded the same terrifying aura of oppression: "Gildarts, I know you, Fairy Tail's strongest mage!"
"You dare to harm my comrades and old friends? You must have been prepared to die, right?"
Can you fly higher?
boom!
Bathed in the waves of magic, the two of them pressed their foreheads together!