Compared to the two fairies, Natsu is truly slaying a dragon!

"Look, the answer is out now... Huh?"

"Why hasn't the reward settlement appeared yet? The video is still playing on the screen."

Chapter Thirty-One: This Natsu is really ruthless!

It was beyond everyone's expectations.

Just when everyone thought the correct answer was actually C.

The images on the sky did not stop there.

Instead, the video continues.

In the chaotic, dust-shrouded clearing, Medalicana gently sniffed the air around him.

"Hmm? Trying to escape using the wind created by my roar?"

A hint of surprise appeared on the steel-like face.

To be honest, Medalicana was somewhat surprised by this performance, but more than anything, he was genuinely excited!

"What an interesting kid!"

"Let me play with you."

[With a deep but amused tone, the steel dragon spread its wings once more.]

【call……】

[The enormous wings flapped, and a fierce wind arose!]

[Medalicana left the open space and rose into the sky in the next instant.]

[His white-glowing eyes scanned the surrounding forest continuously.]

"His breathing is erratic, but the little guy is quite clever."

"But this level of detail can't be hidden from me."

The dragon flapped its wings and began to chase after something in a certain direction.

Meanwhile, in the jungle on the other side.

Natsu was still running rapidly through the jungle.

However, what's puzzling is Natsu's behavior at this moment.

[His fists were placed behind his back, and flames were constantly erupting from them.]

Using the recoil from the flames, Natsu's speed was increased to its maximum at this moment.

[After that, they began running around the perimeter of the forest.]

Natsu: "Flamethrower? Did I learn that move so early?"

Lucy: "I remember Natsu only developed this move during the last 24-hour endurance run, right?"

Happy: "Yes, it was me who gave the suggestion back then, otherwise Natsu would never have come up with it."

Natsu: "Huh? What are you talking about, Happy? Didn't I figure that out already?"

Erza: "There seems to be a big difference between you and the person over there."

Natsu: "Uh..."

Mirajane: "Pfft, Natsu, you'd better not humiliate yourself. What I'm actually more curious about is what your reasons are for doing this to Natsu."

Eileen: "Is this an attempt to... leave their own scent in different locations to confuse the dragon's judgment?"

As a fellow Dragon Slayer Mage, and also a dragon herself, Irene quickly connected the dots and understood the reason behind Natsu's actions.

Eileen: "However, because of my own lack of speed, I used flames as a jet to increase my speed and leave my mark all over the forest before the dragon arrived."

"This guy's consciousness is a bit exaggerated, considering he's so young."

This time, even Eileen's tone carried a hint of appreciation.

August: "But judging from the appearance of that steel dragon, it seems to have failed."

Eileen: "That's normal. After all, humans can never imagine just how sensitive a dragon's nose is."

"Even Dragon Slayer Mages cannot imagine it."

August: "I see. So it seems all of this was in vain."

Brandish: "You can't say that. At least he made the right decision, didn't he?"

"The dragons will definitely have a much higher opinion of Natsu after this, right?"

on the screen.

Feeling that he had succeeded, Natsu once again used his flames to accelerate, arriving at the swamp from his memories.

This is a vast swamp, hundreds of meters long, and the color of excrement.

[It's even still bubbling.]

Even the air was filled with a visible dark green gas.

The stench was so strong that it seemed to permeate everyone's nostrils, even through the sky, making anyone who saw it feel uncomfortable.

But even in such a place, Natsu did not hesitate for a moment.

He took a quick, deep breath, then leaped headlong into the depths of the swamp!

[Gurgle gurgle...]

Gradually, Natsu's figure disappeared into the swamp.

Ultear: "They actually jumped? I almost threw up."

Jellal: "That Natsu... he's really ruthless. He actually thought of using the unparalleled stench here to cover up his own smell. The most important thing is that this guy actually jumped in without hesitation?"

Sting: "I just can't stand it, it makes me want to throw up."

Hades: "But there's no other way. This might be the only way to escape from the dragon, but we don't know if it will work."

At that moment, Medalicana, flying in the sky, seemed to sense something and stopped.

A hint of doubt visibly appeared on the steely face.

"The flavor... has disappeared?"

【"how so?"】

The puzzled Medalicana continued to circle above this area.

However, aside from the faint scent Natsu left behind elsewhere, Metaricana couldn't pinpoint Natsu's location.

It was as if...it vanished into thin air.

[Besides that, there was an overwhelming stench. To be honest, the stench here would be even more unbearable for a creature like a dragon with a more sensitive nose.]

Sure enough, Medalicana's expression visibly darkened as she flew through the air.

His brows furrowed into a deep frown, resembling the Chinese character "川" (river).

To be honest, if it weren't for Igneel's request and the fact that her target was only Natsu, Metaricana would have really wanted to leave right now.

[There's no way around it, it just stinks too much here. Dragons are highly intelligent creatures, and they also have a habit of being clean.]

Metalicana hovered in mid-air for a long time, reluctant to leave, but Natsu's disappearance only deepened his doubts.

"No... still no... where can we go?"

Finally, its attention was drawn to the pungent stench wafting through the air.

Since Natsu can't be found anywhere, he can only be hiding at the source of this stench, right?

After using a thorough search to eliminate all possible hiding places for Natsu, Metaricana finally turned her attention to the swamp.

Despite her extreme reluctance, Medalicana patiently endured the stench and began to analyze the specific source of the odor.

Finally! Medalicana's eyes lit up.

[It was directly locked onto that swamp.]

"Finally found you, little guy!"

Chapter Thirty-Two: That Magic Can Shatter Dragon Scales (Seeking Flowers and Reviews!!)

Gajeel: "We've finally found it. Now even Hackintosh won't be able to escape from Metaricana's hands, right?"

Natsu: "What are you so smug about? You over there are probably scared to death by Igneel by now, aren't you?"

Makarov: "However, this Hennaz is already amazing for being able to do this much."

Erza: "Yes, if this wasn't a test, that Medalicana would have already wanted to leave."

"This is enough to prove that Hennaz's decision was absolutely correct; he was just unlucky."

Uru: "But, it seems like the answer should still be C, right?"

Eileen: "It's possible... the scene hasn't ended yet, so the answer hasn't been calculated?"