Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

Hope's pupils contracted; the character he remembered most vividly from Fairy Tail perfectly overlapped with the person in front of him.

“You know me.” Acnologia’s eyebrows twitched very slightly. There should only be one person left in the world who recognizes him in his human form.

"I know all too well."

Hope twisted her neck, and her joints cracked softly.

Dragon King, Black Feather of the End, Source of Evil... No matter how many evil or powerful titles one may be given, none can compare to the one and only name given to the person before one's eyes in the hearts of the world—

Black Dragon Acnologia!

A world-class boss has arrived on Sirius Island without a sound, and in his original human form no less!

Acnologia was actually a Dragon Slayer Mage. Due to excessive use of Dragon Slayer Mage techniques to kill dragons, he was exposed to various types of dragon blood and eventually became a dragon, transforming into an invincible black dragon immune to magic.

In this world where magic is the means of combat, the strongest magical creatures, the dragons, are immune to magical attacks, making the black dragon an invincible existence.

However, Hope wasn't too afraid of him at the moment; what she was thinking about was throwing this guy far away when a fight broke out.

If magic can't break through a defense, then use magnetic field power.

The atmosphere froze the moment Hope and Acnologia locked eyes.

The wind stopped.

The swaying canopy froze in mid-air. The Sirius Tree's massive canopy began to move without wind, and the leaves rubbed together, making a rustling sound like a sob, as if this ancient magic tree was trembling.

Acnologia's eyes were pale blue, and there was no anger, no murderous intent, or even any human emotion in his gaze.

That was an indifference as if looking down on ants.

But Hope simply stood there, tilting her head slightly.

An invisible ripple spread out from his body, and the magnetic force began to rotate. If Acnologia dared to make a move, he would immediately blast him out of Tenrou Island and change the scene.

Acunorokia raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly by half a point.

He is immune to all magic in the world.

For four hundred years, countless attacks from mages, delivered with all their might, have landed on him like a gentle breeze brushing against a rocky mountain. They were not even enough to break through his defenses, let alone tickle him.

It wasn't magic... but a power that subtly made him feel threatened.

Acnologia's pale blue eyes scrutinized the aggressive Hope. "Jeref is right, you are indeed special."

Jelf?

That old bastard left and then came back to cause trouble. Hope suddenly regretted it; he should have slapped him a few more times before he beat him up.

Actually, Hope misunderstood Jeff.

A war involving massive bloodshed, or powerful dragon-slaying magic—either of these two conditions would attract Acnologia's attention.

Tenrou Island is home to some of the strongest Dragon Slayer Mages from the continent of Ishgar, while Hope is using Gundam to unleash his power on the Netherworld Island.

With both conditions met—Dragon Slayer Magic and the War of Slaughter—it naturally attracted Acnologia's attention, and the consequence of attracting his attention was...destruction.

That's right, this is one of the few times Acnologia has had some fun in the hundreds of years since he wiped out the dragons. He will go to places that have attracted his attention to cause destruction or annihilation.

But they met Jelf on the way.

These two are old acquaintances, and both want to kill each other.

Zeref's magic couldn't harm the black dragon, but because of the immortality of the "Contradiction Curse," Acnologia couldn't kill Zeref either, and given Zeref's strength, Acnologia couldn't stop him from leaving.

For hundreds of years, the two sides have kept to themselves and never interfered with each other.

But unexpectedly, today, Zeref took the initiative to stop Acnologia's idea of ​​destroying Tenrou Island.

Seeing that Hope ignored him, Acnologia continued, "Zeref said something that interests me more than destroying this place: he said that gods really exist, and that you've seen them."

"Oh, so that's why you came?"

Hope was quite surprised. "I did see a god in another world, but that guy only had a remnant soul left. His power was probably less than a third of what it was at its peak. He's finished now."

"And in our world, there is a god with complete authority and power, but unfortunately, He is too well hidden."

"So Ankseram really exists?"

The voice came from Acnologia's mouth. Of course, he knew the legend of the curse on Zeref, after all, it was that thing that prevented him from killing Zeref.

Acnologia turned around, his black cloak fluttering in the distorted air, and in an instant, his tiny human body transformed into a black dragon a hundred times larger.

He withdrew his gaze from Hope, flapped his enormous dragon wings, and in the blink of an eye, he had flown to the heavens and disappeared into the night sky.

Acnologia is now more interested in the gods than in the weak and boring humans.

He's high above everyone else; one of him is enough.

Hope was completely bewildered. This big boss had suddenly arrived, and he was all prepared for a big battle, but then the black dragon suddenly left.

So they came simply to confirm the existence of gods...

No, he's sick!

Chapter 257 Casual Chat in the Mist

The black dragon departed silently, just as abruptly as it appeared. The night wind began to blow again, dispelling the oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped the top of the Sirius tree.

Hope stood at the top of the tree in silence for a moment, and finally just shook his head.

"What a disappointment, it wasted my time."

His figure faded in the wind, and the next second he appeared on the rock beside the hot spring where he could see the rising steam. The mist was still thick, automatically adding a soft mosaic effect to the scenery in the pool.

"Where did you go just now?"

Erza was the first to notice Hope's return. She was still sitting by the pool, a wet towel clinging to her body, her head slightly turned to the side. Her silhouette was faintly visible in the mist, her red hair clinging wetly to her neck and shoulders.

“A stray dog ​​wandered into Sirius Island, so I, the loyal dog who guards the house for the three of you, went to check it out.” Hope sat down on the rock and casually grabbed a handful of snacks that Mirajane had prepared.

"Wild dogs? Where are there wild dogs on Sirius Island?" Kana tilted her head back from the water, her black hair spreading out like seaweed.

"He means that there are more invaders."

Mirajane replied softly as she slowly walked from the center of the hot spring, ripples spreading across the water in front of her. Even with the mist obscuring her figure, her elegant curves were still vaguely visible.

"For Hope to take the initiative, is that intruder very strong?"

"So-so, only slightly better than Jelf."

Hope's nonchalant tone immediately piqued the curiosity of the three. Erza frowned, "There are actually people in this world more powerful than dark mages?"

"It's too small; the scope is too narrow."

Hope ate a small snack, ignoring the mist as she looked at the beautiful scenery in the hot spring. "Is it possible that the guy who entered Sirius Island and then left wasn't human?"

Not human? And even more powerful than a Dark Mage?

Does such a thing exist in this world?

Just as Erza and Cana gave up thinking, Mirajane suddenly had a flash of inspiration and tentatively asked, "Could it be... the legendary black dragon?"

Hope nodded approvingly.

"That's the only explanation," Erza said.

Seeing her two female companions' knowing expressions, Kana looked puzzled and raised her hand like a primary school student, "Who is this black dragon you're talking about?"

Hope sighed. "He's the guy who caused Gildarts to lose his arms and legs."

It's no wonder Cana didn't know; in terms of strength, Black Dragon is superior to Black Mage, but in terms of fame, Zeref far surpasses Acnologia.

Because Acnologia's power is too terrifying.

To prevent some ignorant fools from provoking the Black Dragon and thus incurring retaliation and destruction, the Ishgar Magic Council has been dedicated to concealing the existence of the Black Dragon for hundreds of years.

The plan was a great success. By now, the general public has no idea who the Black Dragon is, let alone his destructive power.

Only the high-ranking members of the council, key figures from various kingdoms, the Ten Holy Mages, and a few powerful S-class mages knew some of the information about the Black Dragon.

Erza and Mirajane, as top-tier S-class rank members, naturally learned of the existence of the Black Dragon through certain channels, and their informational background far surpassed that of Cana, a newly promoted S-class rank member.

While Mirajane was explaining to Cana, Erza stood up, wrapping a long towel around her private parts, but her long legs remained exposed in the night.

She looked at Hope with a serious expression, "It's said that the Black Dragon is much larger than ordinary dragons. If he came to Sirius Island, he wouldn't have remained silent..."

"Because he is both a dragon and a human."

Hope smiled and revealed the information that Acnologia was originally a Dragon Slayer Mage, as well as their conversation at the top of Sirius Tree.

The hot spring fell into a brief silence.

"Did the Black Dragon come all the way to Sirius Island specifically to ask you about the gods?"

Kana gently stirred the water's surface. "Hope, I don't think you've been drinking. Why are you talking nonsense?"

“I think you’re the one who’s drunk. It’s not good to drink too much in a hot spring.” Mirajane tapped Kana’s forehead, turned around and sat down by the pool, looking up at Hope. From this angle, Hope could even see her eyelashes covered in water droplets.

"Why has the black dragon suddenly become interested in gods?"

Hope shrugged.

There are actually too many things about Acunorokia that are hard to understand.

According to the information he knew, Acnologia possessed great strength, disdained weak creatures, and its only desire was destruction.

Acnologia harbored extreme hatred for both humans and dragons. After personally annihilating the dragon race, he declared that he would next destroy humanity.

With his terrifying power, in 400 years he could not only have wiped out humanity, but he could have destroyed the continent of Ishgar dozens of times over.

However, Acunorokia failed to keep his word. 400 years have passed, and while the world has flourished, this great man has gradually disappeared from public view.

He clearly had the ability to become the king of this world, but for hundreds of years he remained hidden until he experienced the carnage of war and the power of dragon-slaying magic, at which point he would emerge from seclusion.

After eliminating the target, he vanished without a trace.

This is strange, considering that even the original manga never clarified Acnologia's philosophy and attitude before he killed himself off in a plot twist.

However, after a brief encounter with him, Hope felt that Acnologia was more of an "observer" than a "destroyer".

Now the black dragon has its eyes on the gods... the developments from here on out are getting more and more interesting.

Kana took a big gulp of wine, grinned, and said, "That's enough. Don't you guys think it's a waste of this hot spring to sit there and talk about a big black winged lizard?"

“You’re right. Black dragons and gods are too far removed from us. Enjoying the hot springs is the most important thing right now.” Mirajane chuckled and slid back into the water like an elegant mermaid.