Acnologia charged in, and it wasn't just a simple roar; as he approached, God's Selene was left with only half of her body intact. The crowd, including the two dragons present, hadn't even reacted to what had happened before Acnologia had already claimed first blood.
"Natsu, retreat quickly!"
Newton immediately ordered Jiang to deploy all the Mech Armors. This was not the time to hide their strength. In the face of this being, if they didn't bring out two hundred percent of their power, they would only end up being slaughtered.
In fact, among those present, the ones who feared Acnologia the most were likely Emerald Dragon and Irene. Both dragons had come from Acnologia's era and understood deeply just how powerful he was.
"Why is Acnologia here?"
Even Irene was starting to break into a cold sweat. Facing Natsu and the others, she felt she could hold her own, but against Acnologia, it felt like confronting death itself.
"Fire Dragon's Claw!"
But Natsu was the type who feared nothing. He launched an attack at Acnologia. However, his fist, infused with furious dragon flames, merely caused Acnologia to tilt his head slightly. His gaze fixed on Natsu, radiating an icy killing intent.
"Dragons must die!"
This was the first time everyone heard Acnologia speak. Although they had known he was once human, his previous meaningless roars had led them to believe he had become some mindless beast. But now it seemed that his temper was indeed incredibly volatile.
Irene spread her wings and instantly took to the sky. Having lived for so long, she valued her life greatly; in this situation, fleeing was undoubtedly the best choice. However, Acnologia, known as the Dragon King, possessed strength beyond that of ordinary dragons. Although Irene had taken off, Acnologia was clearly faster. With a powerful flap of his wings, he appeared right beside her.
"Demon Dragon's Claw!"
The magic was not attributed to any specific element, yet it seemed to encompass the essence of all attributes. If the Dragon Slayer Magic from other systems represented various elements, then Acnologia's attribute appeared to be magic itself.
Despite lacking any elemental affinity, Irene did her best to evade, but she was still struck by Acnologia's fist, tearing off one of her wings. She screamed as she fell to the ground, blood gushing out uncontrollably.
"Natsu, come back to me now!"
Newton watched in shock as this scene unfolded. He had initially thought Acnologia was powerful, but he believed there were limits to that strength. However, seeing how easily he injured Irene exceeded Newton's expectations.
"It’s impossible! Even if we leave, as long as we Dragon Slayer Mages are alive in this world, we will never escape his pursuit. Qishi, we only have the chance to face him and fight."
At that moment, Natsu seemed to have reached a new level of clarity. It was indeed a serious issue; Acnologia clearly aimed to eradicate the dragon race, making the situation quite tricky. Newton understood this well, but knowing it was one thing; figuring out how to handle the current predicament was another.
Acnologia would not wait for Newton and the others to prepare. The Dragon Slayer Mages had already launched their attacks against him. Among them, the most formidable was likely the Emerald Dragon. Although its magic power was similar to Natsu's group, its size provided a significant advantage. With a physique comparable to Acnologia's, it could inflict substantial damage without needing much magical enhancement. However, because of this, Acnologia targeted the Emerald Dragon next. He released the battered Irene and flapped his wings, soaring toward the Emerald Dragon, which immediately felt a surge of fear and retreated.
"Iron Dragon Sword!"
However, Gajeel took advantage of his size and stealthily positioned himself beneath Acnologia. Transforming his arm into a sharp blade, Gajeel pierced Acnologia's foot, pinning him in place while Natsu ascended above him.
"Crimson Phoenix Sword!"
This was Natsu's most powerful move using Dragon Slayer Magic at that moment. Acnologia lowered his head deeply, but two others were already waiting below—Sting and Rogue—with their combined magic attack rivaling Natsu's strike. The simultaneous assault from above and below could not be completely ignored by Acnologia. Yet he was simply too strong; in that instant, everyone unleashed their attacks. Even Irene, who had been severely injured by Acnologia and considered an enemy by Newton and others, joined in against him—not with a direct attack but by instantly bestowing various enhancements upon Natsu and his companions. It appeared that these enhancements significantly boosted their strength.
However, Acnologia's power was terrifyingly overwhelming. The combined attacks left only minor scratches on his body. While this made him look somewhat disheveled, it did not affect his actions at all; if anything, the wounds only served to enrage him further.
"Roar!"
The immense magical power seemed to materialize, transforming into a powerful shockwave. While the two dragons and Gajeel, who had firmly planted himself on the ground, were relatively unharmed, being blown away might have been a better option. Unfortunately, Gajeel, along with the Emerald Dragon and Erza, became targets of the attack. Acnologia seized the Emerald Dragon's tail with overwhelming strength, ripping it off entirely.
"Roar!"
The anguished cry echoed as fear filled the remaining eyes of the Emerald Dragon.
Acnologia regarded the severed tail as mere trash, tossing it aside before tearing off one of Erza's wings as well. At that moment, Gajeel had just managed to escape Acnologia's grasp. It was as if Acnologia sensed this; a sinister grin appeared on his otherwise expressionless dragon face. He released Erza and struck down fiercely at Gajeel.
"Roar!"
Just when Gajeel thought he was doomed, a tremendous roar resonated through the air.
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