Chapter 192: FTRJ: Chapter 192
"Since you’re so eager to fly... then let me send you soaring high!" Gildarts declared, his fist clenched tight. "Evil-Crushing Righteousness—
"Since you’re so eager to fly... then let me send you soaring high!" Gildarts declared, his fist clenched tight.
"Evil-Crushing Righteousness—One Day!"
His fist slammed into Bluenote’s jaw with earth-shattering force, launching him high into the sky, far beyond sight.
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Erza, having leaped high into the air, was suddenly enveloped in a brilliant burst of light emanating from her shoulders.
"My magic!" Erza exclaimed, clearly sensing the complete restoration of her magical power. The aura radiating from her blade intensified, becoming even more formidable.
Azuma, sensing the renewed threat, didn’t dare to underestimate his opponent. Countless tree branches extended from all directions, their movements guided by his precise magical control.
A tremendous explosion rocked the area around Erza.
Ugh—
A pained cry escaped Erza’s lips amidst the chaos of the explosion.
Azuma, showing no sign of relenting, continued his assault, swinging his arms with renewed vigor.
Seizing the brief opening created by the explosion, he skillfully manipulated the tree branches to entangle Erza’s limbs, temporarily restraining her in mid-air.
Azuma was well aware that this wouldn’t hold Erza for very long. Without hesitation, he raised both arms high above his head.
"Unleash yourselves, magical energies slumbering within the earth!" he commanded, his voice resonating with power.
A terrifying surge of magical energy erupted from the earth, coursing through the network of tree branches and converging upon Erza.
In the blink of an eye, the immense magical power coalesced into a dazzling sphere of light, resembling a miniature sun that had materialized from the earth itself.
"Earth’s—Roar!!"
BOOM BOOM—!!!
The earth’s magical energy unleashed a furious roar, its power shaking the very foundations of the island.
Azuma gasped for breath, his face strained from the exertion of unleashing his most powerful technique. He fixed his gaze upon the massive sphere of light, resembling a miniature sun.
His eyes widened in shock and disbelief.
The brilliant sphere of light was cleaved in two, and Erza, her grip firm on her demon blade, burst forth from the center of the explosion, her raised blade still gleaming menacingly.
"Why... why wasn’t she consumed by the Earth’s Roar?" Azuma questioned, his voice filled with astonishment.
Azuma’s gaze locked with Erza’s, and he saw only unwavering determination reflected in her eyes. There seemed to be something else present in her gaze, something that he couldn’t quite grasp.
Swish—!!
A cross-shaped gash appeared on Azuma’s body, and the very tree trunk upon which he stood was cleaved cleanly in two!
Erza landed gracefully on the ground, her movements precise and controlled.
Thud—
Azuma crashed heavily to the ground, the resounding impact serving as a clear declaration of Erza’s victory.
"Ha... ha..." Erza gasped for breath, the delayed effects of the immense magical attack finally catching up to her. The searing pain spread through her body, a testament to the power of Azuma’s technique.
Supporting herself with her demon blade, Crimson Reprisal, Erza slowly turned her head to look at the fallen Azuma.
"?!" Erza’s eyes widened in surprise.
Bright green sprouts were rapidly emerging from Azuma’s body.
"Your body..." Erza stated, her voice filled with a mixture of concern and curiosity.
Azuma chuckled nonchalantly, his tone devoid of any fear or apprehension. "It’s a side effect of the Lost Magic..."
He looked at Erza, his expression calm and composed. "May I ask you a question?"
Erza nodded her assent.
"Why are you so incredibly strong?"
In response to Azuma’s question, Erza smiled and shook her head. "Actually, I’m not strong at all. On the contrary, I’m quite weak."
"And it’s precisely because of my weakness that I need my comrades, and my comrades have always been there to protect me..."
"It’s the collective strength of the whole that’s truly powerful, not just my individual strength," she explained, her voice filled with conviction.
"The collective... the whole..." Azuma murmured, his mind racing as he reflected upon Erza’s words. At that moment, he seemed to finally understand the unspoken element that he had failed to perceive in Erza’s eyes during their intense battle.
"Is it the unwavering strength of your convictions, combined with the unbreakable bonds of your guild, that has forged you into such a formidable mage?" he asked, his voice filled with newfound understanding.
"I understand," Azuma said, a genuine smile spreading across his face, a smile of complete understanding and respect.
He opened his mouth to speak, his words heartfelt and sincere. "That was a truly magnificent victory!"
Tree branches began to envelop Azuma’s face, gradually obscuring his features.
"I’m fortunate to have fought you, but also unfortunate not to have had a chance to battle the Sun God, Finn..."
His words trailed off, his voice fading into silence. His entire being transformed into a small forest, seamlessly merging with the landscape of Tenrou Island.
A colossal wall of intense flames erupted, forming an impenetrable barrier against the onslaught of energy blasts unleashed by the demons created by Hades.
The energy blasts, each one carrying immense destructive power, were relentlessly deflected by the fiery wall.
However, the flames gradually began to diminish, their intensity waning as the relentless assault continued.
Hades’ enraged expression was now fully revealed, his face contorted in a mask of fury.
Hades appeared slightly disheveled, his appearance betraying the strain of the battle. He reached up to touch his cheek, a slight grimace crossing his features.
The injury he had sustained was inflicted by Makarov and the others, their unarmed punches landing squarely on his face while Finn provided a crucial distraction.
Although the damage he had sustained was minimal, almost negligible, it was a source of profound humiliation for Hades, especially considering that he had activated the Demon’s Eye.
Furthermore, his furious counterattack had been thwarted once again by Finn’s unwavering defense.
Gazing at Finn, who was panting heavily but still managing to maintain a mocking smirk, Hades felt his fury escalating to the point of madness.
Finn’s expression seemed to convey a clear message: "It appears that you’re not as strong as you thought. You can’t even manage to defeat Fairy Tail, even with your overwhelming power."
"Why! Why do you still possess the strength to resist my attacks?!"
Hades roared, his voice filled with uncontrollable rage, as an almost limitless surge of magical energy erupted from his body. He rapidly shifted his hand seals, preparing to unleash another devastating attack.
"Zeref’s Book, Chapter Four, Verse Seventeen, Forbidden Magic—Despair!"
BOOM—!!
The very air around them vibrated and roared under the weight of Hades’ immense magical power.
As if issuing a command, the demons that had been swirling around Hades began to coalesce and merge together.
Resembling a mass of sentient slime, the demons gradually fused into a single, colossal entity.
The form of the combined demon began to grow rapidly, its towering silhouette casting a long, dark shadow that enveloped everyone present on the battlefield.
A terrifying wave of oppressive pressure washed over the entire area.
Gray’s eyes widened in horror, his mind instantly recalling a past trauma, the horrifying nightmare of Deliora.
However, the demon before him was even more terrifying than Deliora, its power far surpassing anything he had ever encountered.
"This is my magic, the magic that has touched the very abyss of existence!" Hades declared, his voice echoing with chilling confidence, as he pointed his fingers towards Finn and his companions.
"Let judgment be passed! Let them experience the true meaning of fear!" Hades roared, his voice filled with unrestrained fury.
"U...oooooh!!" The colossal demon let out a deafening roar that shook the very foundations of Tenrou Island.
The sound waves themselves manifested as tangible ripples, spreading outwards and impacting every corner of the island.
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