Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

Upon seeing his companion in danger, Gray reacted with lightning speed, almost instinctively taking action. A thick, hard ice shield instantly condensed and rose in front of Juvia.

But the swordsmanship of the dove far exceeded Gray's expectations.

With a crack, the ice shield that was strong enough to withstand the search for weapons shattered like paper under the sword of the spotted dove, failing to provide even a moment of resistance.

Fortunately, taking advantage of that brief moment of space, Gray grabbed the still somewhat dazed Juvia and quickly created some distance between them.

Juvia's wrist was held tightly by Gray, and feeling the warmth from his palm, her face flushed red, and steam even seemed to rise from the top of her head.

Ahhh! Lord Gray's hands are so warm!

Lord Gray is actually so concerned about Juvia's safety... But Juvia's body is made of water, making her almost immune to all physical attacks.

While Juvia was blinded by love, Gray hadn't forgotten his enemy. That last sword strike was terrifying in terms of speed, power, and accuracy.

A swordsman who can effortlessly sever magic—what a terrifying swordsman!

Watching Ikaruga calmly sheath her sword, Gray felt unprecedented pressure. In terms of swordsmanship, even Erza was probably no match for her.

"Hey, Juvia! Stop spacing out!"

Gray whispered a reminder, while tearing off his shirt to reveal his muscular upper body. Cold magic began to gather around him, and tiny ice crystals condensed in the air.

Juvia also got serious. Her "Water Flow" magic made her immune to physical damage, putting her in an invincible position against the dove.

However, her swordsmanship is so superb that it can cut through magic, that even if they joined forces with Gray, they probably wouldn't be able to defeat her.

However, as long as you hold off the dove, you can wait for the other companions.

As Izayoi watched Gray and Juvia enter battle mode, a slight smile curved her lips, and the longsword she had just drawn reflected a chilling light.

The atmosphere instantly turned icy.

A fierce battle of ultimate swordsmanship, where water and ice collide, is about to erupt!

"Oh dear? Did we come at the wrong time?"

A flippant voice came from the stairs. Gray turned his head and saw Hope, who had just come up from the lower floor, followed by the others.

The situation suddenly changed from one against two to one against eight.

This caused the previously confident and composed Turtledove to stiffen slightly, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. Although she was confident in her unparalleled swordsmanship, even the strongest fists could not withstand sixteen hands...

Especially since there was an old man opposite them whose aura was unfathomable.

She forced herself to remain calm, managing a slightly strained smile. "Do you all intend to take advantage of the fact that I'm all alone?"

Upon hearing this, Hope immediately became displeased. He put his hands on his hips and said righteously, "We Fairy Tail are a righteous and orthodox guild. What code of honor do we have with you heretics!"

Then Hope waved her hand and said, "Ignore her, everyone attack together!"

Upon hearing this, three black lines appeared on everyone's foreheads.

Lucy's urge to complain was off the charts. They were supposed to be the good guys, so why did Hope always spout lines that belonged to the villains? Was that right?

Gajeel snorted coldly, "A mere woman? Watch me deal with her!"

Gajeel had only taken one step when Natsu pulled him back from behind, complaining, "You hit that rock star earlier, now it's my turn to be the opponent."

"Hope handled the rock guy, so this time it's my turn!" Gajeel retorted without backing down.

"Huh?! Do you think I'm stupid?"

"Isn't that right?"

"Damn it! Do you want to fight?!"

"Fine, let's fight!"

"..."

Seeing Natsu and Gajeel arguing on the spot, Ikaruga was a little confused.

Although I had heard of Fairy Tail mages before...

Uh...distinctive personality.

But for them to start arguing over the enemy's prize, isn't that a bit too outrageous?

"Those two brats are making a fool of themselves again." Makarov rubbed his forehead, sighed deeply, and suddenly felt his blood pressure rise a little.

He then looked at the dove, a fleeting look of appreciation in his eyes.

Actually, he had already arrived when Gray, Juvia, and Ikaruga were fighting. With Ikaruga's superb swordsmanship, which could even easily cut through magic, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was the number one swordsman in Ishgar.

In a one-on-one situation, besides himself and the unpredictable Hope, perhaps only Gajeel, whose magical properties are naturally effective against swordsmen, would have a greater chance of winning.

It's truly a pity that such a swordsman was reduced to a killing tool by a dark guild.

Makarov turned his gaze to Hope, who was watching the drama unfold, and jumped up, kicking him in the knee. "Hey kid, stop watching! Hurry up and deal with her, we still need to take care of the culprits up above!"

"Huh? Me?"

Hope, who was called out, looked unwilling. He had already defeated two of the three crows, and now he was being asked to deal with the last one. Wouldn't the others feel like they weren't involved?

Chapter 103 Hell's Sword vs. Moonless Style

However, Hope's body language betrayed her.

He really wanted to test his skills against a swordsman as powerful and pure as Ikaruga.

With an eager smile on his face, Hope went to the front of the group, stood opposite Turtledove, and used magic to condense a longsword in his hand.

"I don't want to bully anyone, so I'll just use my swordsmanship to make you admit defeat."

"Oh? You're a swordsman too."

The moment Ikaruga saw Hope grip the sword, her eyes lit up. She had seen many excellent swordsmen, most of whom used magic in conjunction with their swords.

Although Hope was also a mage, her intuition told her that the other party's swordsmanship was definitely not simple.

The long-lost thrill of dueling with swordsmen has returned.

She bowed slightly, holding the sword in both hands, "I am Banjiu, a disciple of the Wuyue Flowing Sword School."

Pre-duel introductions... Hope scratched his head, finding it troublesome, but still replied, "Hope, as for fighting style... I'd say Hell Path, right?"

"Hell Path" is the ultimate technique of the "Grand Master of Hell," a philosopher-king of the magnetic field world.

Although he lacked magnetic field power, Hope was fortunate enough to receive guidance from the Grand Commander and learn the most basic moves of the "Hell Path," the "Hell Sword." Unfortunately, without magnetic field power, he could not unleash its true power.

With her right hand lightly pressing the hilt of her sword, Banjiu's aura suddenly became ethereal. "Hell Path... your school of thought sounds rather cruel."

"On the contrary, the creator of this unique skill was a gentle person." Hope grinned, and his figure suddenly blurred.

clang!

The sound of metal clashing echoed throughout the building. The others stared in disbelief at the scene. They could keep up with the speed of the dove, but they couldn't see how Hope made his move.

If Hope hadn't already stated that he would only use swordsmanship to defeat Ikaruga, they would have thought he had used magic.

The crimson dove-shaped longsword slid along Hope's blade like a venomous snake, aiming straight for his throat.

The moment Hope leaned back to dodge, she chuckled, her wrist twisting slightly, and the sword's momentum suddenly changed. What was clearly just a normal horizontal slash split into three along the way, blocking all angles of evasion.

Mugetsu-ryu: Yaksha!

Mugetsu-ryu is an Iaijutsu sword style characterized by its extremely fast sword speed and exceptional control. With Ikaruga's current swordsmanship skills, she can even strike an enemy's body without them noticing.

"The captain of the Three Crows is indeed extraordinary."

Hope exclaimed in admiration as his longsword struck three sword shadows simultaneously at the critical moment.

Sparks flew from the clash of weapons.

The two separated immediately upon contact. The force of the blow forced the dove back three steps, while Hope remained motionless in place.

The composure on Banjiu's face was finally replaced by solemnity. Her most prized sword speed had been so easily countered, which could only mean one thing.

He was faster than I could draw my sword!

Moreover, he was far superior to me in terms of strength, control, and coordination.

Banjiu took a deep breath and sheathed her longsword again. She understood that what had just happened was a probing attack, and the battle to come would be a real clash of weapons.

"Moonless Style: Multiple Sword Flashes!"

The dove drew its sword and attacked first, closing in on Hope in a single step. Despite wearing such high-soled shoes, it still possessed such superb agility.

Ikaruga swung her sword with all her might, so fast that Natsu and the others watching from the sidelines couldn't keep up at all.

However, in Hope's eyes, the trajectory of the white sword light that came flying through the air was clearly visible. Wuyue Liu was indeed fast, but his Hell Sword was even faster.

With an elegant spin, Hope's sword traced a perfect, wide arc in the air as it spun continuously in her hand.

Ding ding ding ding—!

The dove wielded its red longsword in front of it, creating an impenetrable curtain of swords. The crisp sounds of clashing swords rang out continuously, but every sword shadow was mercilessly shattered by the swirling sword force that swept across the room.

A sharp metallic clang echoed through the building as two swords clashed, shattering the wall behind them and revealing the azure sky outside.

Deep slash marks kept appearing on the walls and the floor.

Everyone watching instinctively held their breath; even the noisiest Natsu quieted down, his eyes glued to the duel between the swordsmen.

On the court, Hope became more and more excited as the game progressed.

The sword in his hand was faster and stronger with each strike.

Although Ikaruga's swordsmanship is exquisite, the power of the Mugetsu-ryu swordsmanship cannot be fully exerted when his speed cannot effectively suppress his opponent.

So strong!

The dove gritted its teeth, took to the air, and flew up behind Hope.

Using the momentum of his body's twisting motion, he propelled the longsword in his hand, which suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, drawing a crescent-shaped slash in mid-air, the tip of the sword pointing directly at Hope's back.

"Moonless Flow - Yaksha Flashes Through the Sky!"

However, Hope seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. With a crescent moon in the sky, he saw it clearly. With a flick of his wrist, the sword blade drew a strange arc, and a domineering sword move that combined multiple sword energies swept out.

Hellish Severing Sword!

The intersecting crescent moons came to an abrupt halt, and the turtledove felt a strange force coming from the sword in its hand, almost causing it to lose its grip.

After his two moves were completely seen through, Banjiu realized that there was no point in continuing, so he sheathed his sword and seemed to become one with it.