Fairy Tail: I'm Not the Most Terrifying Mage

"Become me!"

Two Lucys appear.

Because Gemini possesses the ability to copy magic, Lucy waved her hand.

"Combination magic!"

"Twenty-four stars in a row!"

Twenty-four orbs of light appeared.

‘Boom boom boom’

Just as Melty was defeating Talos, Lucy's magical cleansing arrived.

After this wave is over.

Lucy sensed that she didn't have much magic left.

She immediately clasped her hands together and then pulled them to the sides.

"Fifteen-Star Barrage!"

Then clasp your palms together.

"Starlight descends!"

'Zi'

Because Lucy was somewhat out of control, the long beam of light first shot out two or three meters in front of her, creating a crater four or five meters deep, before moving forward, splitting the earth, creating a narrow and deep trench, and finally hitting Melty, but this time with much less power.

However, it still sent Melty flying.

"Jesse, come save me!"

After delivering that move, Lucy shouted.

"Ouch—"

A giant toad jumped out, swallowed Lucy whole, and then disappeared underground.

"Don't think about it!"

Melty was furious.

She was made so miserable by this person!

‘Boom boom boom’

Dozens of dark swords slammed into the ground.

"what--"

Jessie the giant toad was violently slapped out, the intense pain becoming unbearable. Then, fearing that her muscles would contract due to the pain, her stomach would crush Lucy, forcing her to vomit Lucy out.

Lucy was stabbed twice as soon as she came out.

She couldn't bear the pain anymore.

He immediately shouted out.

“Ah—it hurts, it hurts!”

"And there's something even more painful!" Melty summoned the Dark Sword and slashed at Lucy.

Lucy looked at the number of dark swords; if they were to fall on her, it would be almost like being slowly sliced ​​to death!

In despair, she instinctively called out that name.

"Natsu—"

"The Fire Dragon's Roar!!!"

Almost a hundred meters away, a condensed beam of magical fire shot towards us.

'Boom'

All the Dark Swords were destroyed.

"You trying to hurt Lucy—" Natsu rushed over, glaring at Melty, and said, "Was it you?!"

Melty narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "That idiot Zancro actually lost to you."

She knew that Zankro, who used the Fire God-Slaying Magic, had long wanted to fight the fire dragon, who used the Fire Dragon-Slaying Magic.

As soon as he arrived on the island, he headed straight for the Fire Dragon Slayer Mage.

The person wielding such powerful flames must be the Fire Dragon Slayer Mage. Since he's here, it means Zankro has been defeated.

“That fire-wielding bastard?” Natsu said. “I’ve already defeated him.”

"Natsu." Lucy clutched her shoulder, the pain almost unbearable, so much so that seeing Natsu appear like a hero rescuing a princess brought tears to her eyes, a mixture of joy and grievance.

Natsu turned around, glanced silently at Lucy, and when he turned back to look at Melty, he clenched his teeth, a few sparks flying.

"I see." Melty understood and said, "You two are in love with each other. If that's the case, then things are easier."

"A shared feeling!"

Melty casts a spell.

"What did you do?" Natsu and Lucy stared in surprise at the orb of light on their wrists.

"Magic—a shared sense, capable of linking the senses of two people, that is to say..."

Melty attacked the two of them.

Seeing the large number of dark swords, Lucy quickly warned, "Natsu, be careful! Those swords can attack the pain field. Don't try to withstand the attacks!"

She knew that Natsu was tough and thick-skinned, and ordinary swords might not be able to hurt him. However, this kind of magic that directly attacks the sense of pain, like Yefrit's deception magic, is difficult to counter and always produces a strong effect.

"understood."

Natsu unleashed a burst of flame, burning most of it away, before charging forward recklessly.

Even if you are attacked and feel pain, so what?

He doesn't care at all; he's not afraid of pain!

Natsu charged headlong into Melty, using this to get closer, but just as he was about to make his move...

"what--"

Lucy's scream came from behind.

“Lucy?!” Natsu instinctively turned his head to look.

"As expected, he's just as stupid as Zankro." Melty immediately attacked, blasting Natsu away with the Sin Ray.

"what happened?"

As a Dragon Slayer mage after all, Natsu was blasted dozens of meters away, but he got up without any injury.

However, Lucy was in so much pain that she rolled around on the ground.

“Yes,” Lucy said with difficulty, lying on her side on the ground, clutching her stomach and covered in sweat. She looked at Melty and said, “The connection means that no matter who is attacked, the pain will be transmitted to the other person, right?”

“That’s right.” Melty nodded, looking at Natsu triumphantly, and said, “So, what do we do now?”

"If she fights me, this woman will suffer immense pain."

"Perhaps she will fall before me."

Chapter 176, Lucy: I promised Natsu I'd always do missions with him, and I was prepared for that.

"Natsu."

Before Natsu could speak, Lucy heard this and decisively shouted, "Don't worry about me, it's okay!"

Natsu looked at her.

Despite the lingering pain, Lucy forced a strong smile and said to Natsu, "I'm not that kind of person who lacks resolve. Erza, Mirajane, Juvia, Ikaruga—what they can do, I can do too!"

"Sorry, Lucy." Natsu clenched his fist and said, "I'll take care of it soon!"

Seeing this, Melty frowned and raised her hand to unleash a magical attack.

That guy is way too arrogant. Does he really think he can defeat her in such a short time?!

'Boom'

Natsu's entire body burst into flames as he began to chant in his mind.

10--

'boom'

He rushed toward Melty.

Melty's magic was destroyed by his roar.

Although Melty was angry, she hadn't lost her temper. She wasn't about to engage in close combat with a Dragon Slayer Mage, so she quickly retreated while continuing to use magic.

Natsu deflected a large number of magical attacks with a punch and a palm strike, but some still remained and struck him.

He didn't say a word.

On the other side, Lucy was lying on the ground, gripping the grass with both hands, so tightly that she almost pulled the grass off.

Outside the first generation of tombs.

"Hiss—" Yefrit's body trembled: "That looks really painful."

"Master," Asa said, "aren't you going to take action?"

“No need.” Yefrit waved her hand and said, “This is actually a very rare experience. It’s painful, but you won’t get hurt. Only by experiencing pain can you be more rational in battle. Only by being on the verge of death and feeling fear can you cherish your life more and gain some insights or breakthroughs in some things.”

Asa seemed lost in thought. He looked at Lucy, who was in excruciating pain. She was such a lovely girl, yet now she lay on the ground in such a sorry state, covered in sweat. It was heartbreaking to see her like that.

At one point, Asa suddenly said, "Master, is this the meaning of my existence?"

"What?" His sudden question surprised Yefrit, who looked at him with some astonishment. Then Yefrit noticed a strange and indescribable look in Asa's eyes that she had never seen before.

Asa said slowly, "To prevent such a scene from happening, to not see my comrades wailing in pools of blood, is this my mission, Master?"

“Asa has changed.” Miko crossed her arms, glancing down slightly at Asa, her voice tinged with admiration. But then, she looked at Yefrit, her eyes turning to adoration and fervor: “Yefrit, you are doing something great, and you’re almost there!”