Fairy Tail Space Mage

"Damn it! It's that magic again!" Joseph, who had been serious from the start and didn't waste any words, finally couldn't help but curse.

……

Kong and Joseph suddenly went to war, but for a time it was difficult to determine a winner.

But another battlefield is destined to require a swift victory.

Let's rewind a little, back to when Natsu and Happy first found the Elemental Crystal Ball... that is, two minutes ago.

……

"Huh! It really is! It really is the Elemental Crystal Ball! Luck! I didn't expect to actually find it!" Natsu looked surprised and delighted, as if he had only just realized what that round, red thing behind Tsubasa was.

"Weren't you so sure just now? Why are you so surprised now!" Happy couldn't help but complain.

"What did you say, Happy? I was just sure this guy would be here. Just like I guessed, he's not quite right in the head and stayed obediently near the elemental crystal ball." Natsu, oblivious to everyone else, directly told the person in question that he wasn't quite right in the head.

"You bastard!" Rabbit Maru exclaimed, naturally displeased. However, before he could even make a move, Natsu had already assumed his stance, his magic poised to strike!

"As a fellow fire mage, I'd love to play with you, but unfortunately, there's no time left! Let's use this move to blast the elemental crystal ball away, you and me alike... [Fire Dragon's... Iron Fist]!"

This is Natsu's standard opening strike, and also his strongest attack outside of his ultimate techniques.

Even though it was the first time Usuna had seen Natsu use this move, he could sense just how powerful the magic contained in that attack was! He immediately activated his own magic!

Thus, the terrifying Dragon Slayer magic, capable of leveling even small hills, was unleashed and indeed displayed its power, piercing through all the walls on one side of the castle. However, it missed the elemental crystal ball!

"Natsu, what happened? How did you miss?!" Happy exclaimed in shock. The attack had almost hit him.

Natsu was completely bewildered, not knowing what had happened either. He had clearly thrown a punch straight forward, so why did it veer to the right?

If he hadn't managed to control himself in time and pulled back, that attack might have killed Harpy!

"It's useless... What you just used was fire dragon magic, wasn't it! It's useless. I am one of the 'Four Elements,' the fire elementalist—Rabbit Maru, and also the nemesis of all fire-type mages..."

“Another one saying that,” Harpy chimed in. Apparently, the Panish brothers said the same thing, and then they flew away.

"Shut up, the cat's right there!" Rabbit Maru was furious that Happy had interrupted him. A chatterbox who won't even let himself be interrupted—how unreasonable can you be?

"...My magic is the manipulation of flames! No matter what kind of flame it is, whether it's from an enemy, my own, or even from nature, I can control any flame at will! So, even if you are a Fire Dragon Slayer Mage, you still can't be my match! Using fire magic carelessly in front of me will only hurt yourself in the end... Alright, I've explained it to you, so now it's my turn to make my move... Flame Attack: [Azure Flame]!"

Rabbit Maru released a large ball of blue flame, heading towards Natsu.

Strangely, Natsu neither dodged nor avoided the flames, allowing them to completely engulf him.

Just when Tutu thought Natsu had lost his mind and had been dealt with by the blue flame, the blue flame rapidly shrank in size, finally revealing Natsu's unharmed appearance.

As a result, Usagi finally saw what Natsu had done.

He actually opened his mouth and inhaled all the blue flames he had released into his stomach.

"Phew! What is this? Such cool flames! This is the first time I've ever tasted anything like this, it's just like eating ice cream..." Natsu patted his belly, looking completely satisfied.

.......

Chapter 201 My Flame!

"I see. I knew Gajeel could eat iron, but flames are intangible... Dragon Slayers are really unconventional! However, in that case, neither of us can defeat the other. There are only 3 minutes left before [Jupiter] launches again. So, do you have a way to break through the blockade and destroy the elemental crystal ball behind me?"

Natsu's ability to eat fire did surprise Usumaru quite a bit. But that was all.

Rabbit Maru was still confident that she could protect the elemental crystal ball behind her.

"If you can't use fire, then don't. Even so, you're no match for me!"

This wasn't the first time Natsu had encountered this situation. In fact, it was incredibly unlucky; this was the third time it had happened this month.

The first time was when they encountered the Panish brothers' frying pan that could absorb fire magic.

The second time was when Yuuka (the training clothes on Devil Island) encountered a wave magic that could negate magic!

Natsu, unarmed yet fearless, charged straight at them.

"How arrogant! How could you, unarmed, possibly be a match for me, who has a weapon! My weapon comes from the famous swordsmith of Hot Spring Town..." Before Usagi-maru could finish speaking, he was interrupted. Because, in the process of saying this, he had already received a punch to the face. Although not heavy, it was enough to interrupt him.

"Interesting... Your martial arts skills are quite impressive! Aren't you afraid of swords?"

"This isn't the first time I've fought against someone who uses a sword. It was Elsa, it was Sora, and recently even that slanted-eyed bastard Gray has started doing it! If I hesitated just because you had a sword, I would have lost countless times by now!"

"Hmph! Don't be so smug! An inch longer, an inch stronger! That's not just a saying! Soon, I'll cleave you in two!"

"Come on! I should be the one beating you into a pig's head!"

Whether it was due to same-sex repulsion or some other reason, the two disliked each other intensely from the moment they met. Both felt the guy opposite them was far too arrogant!

Both of their senses were correct. Both Natsu and Usuna are indeed arrogant people. This was clearly evident from their previous conversation.

However, neither of them realized their own shortcomings and could only see the arrogance of others.

"Bang! Bang! Thrust!"

The two completely abandoned magic and relied on their physical strength and combat skills to engage in close combat.

"Hey... Natsu, the Elemental Crystal Ball..."

"Isn't our goal to destroy the elemental crystal ball? Natsu, ignore that guy..."

"Sigh, there's no time left..."

Natsu, already locked in a fierce battle, was completely oblivious to Happy's words. Even if he could, there was nothing he could do. After all, without defeating the man before him, he had no way to destroy the elemental crystal ball that was so close at hand.

“Speaking of Hot Spring Town, I remember the souvenir that Sora brought us—the volcanic lava fish from Hot Spring Town! It was so delicious!” Happy couldn’t help but drool.

"Hey! Happy, at a time like this, you're still thinking about food!" Even in the middle of the fight, Natsu couldn't help but shout at Happy.

"Hmph! You don't even have time, yet you're still arguing with others!" Happy retorted without holding back.

"Idiot, I'm holding him off, you can go destroy the elemental crystal ball! You're not using fire magic!" Natsu was getting a little frustrated. Why couldn't Happy and him be as in sync as Kaoru and Sora?

"Oh! You're right! I never thought of that!" After saying that, Happy didn't waste any more words and flew directly into the air, preparing to activate [Happy Headbutt] and smash it into the elemental crystal ball.

Rabbit Maru cried out in alarm, "Stop! You're courting death! The elemental crystal ball is now filled with magic. If you crash into it, you'll be blown to bits!"

"..."

"Hmph! Don't underestimate Harpy! Harpy's determination to protect the guild is no less than anyone else's!" Harpy only hesitated for a moment before making up his mind to launch [Harpy Headbutt] again!

"Wait, Happy!" Surprisingly, this time, Natsu called out to it.

"What's wrong... Natsu? Even if you agree, it's no use... There's less than a minute left!" Happy turned to look at Natsu. It was actually very scared, and in its eyes, besides the resolute determination, there was also a hint of expectation for Natsu.

"No... Happy, you don't need to do anything. I'll destroy the Elemental Crystal Ball..." Natsu abandoned his fight with Usagi and retreated to his original position.

"Hmph! How arrogant! You can't use magic, so there's no way you can get past me and destroy the elemental crystal ball behind me!" Tutu slowly moved in front of the elemental crystal ball, completely blocking Happy's path. Happy had no choice but to return to Natsu's side.

"I finally remembered..."

"What did you remember?" Rabbit Maru couldn't help but ask.

"I remember now. If I have to give up using the magic Igneel taught me just because I encounter a mage who can control fire, then how can I become the strongest in Fairy Tail?"

"What are you saying?" Tsutsumi heard every word, but she just didn't understand what Natsu was saying.

"Idiot! I said I will become the 'world's number one' powerful mage! If someone as insignificant as you can control my flames, then how can I ever become the strongest in the world!"

"You're the idiot... I think you've gone mad!" This time, Ubume understood Natsu's words.

"Natsu...so cool!" Happy stared at Natsu, his eyes sparkling.

"So, the second shot, [True Fire Dragon's... Iron Fist]!"

As if responding to Natsu's feelings, a raging inferno instantly enveloped his entire body!

His neck, arms, chest and abdomen were covered with faint dragon scales, making him look even more ferocious than usual, with his veins bulging!

Despite wanting to say a few more sarcastic remarks, Tutumaru, sensing the power of Natsu's attack, could only shut his mouth and unleash his full power of the [Flame Manipulation] magic, attempting to distort Natsu's attack!

only……

"My flames belong only to me! No one can control them!!"

With that roar, a fiery shockwave, like a volcanic eruption, instantly magnified in Rabbit Maru's terrified face!

……

With a deafening explosion that echoed throughout the castle, the ground of the castle suddenly began to shake violently!

Kong and Joseph, who were engaged in fierce fighting, felt as if the ground was about to collapse, and they both lost their footing.

Kong closed his eyes, then quickly opened them again: "You have failed, Joseph."

"Hmph! It's just that [Jupiter] can't be activated! I have other methods!"

"The true identity of this castle—the Super Magical Giant, Phantom MKII?"

"How did you know!" Joseph was genuinely shocked this time. It was as if he had no secrets at all in front of Kong.

"It's no use. You should have sensed it too, Gajeel is no longer in the castle. The castle's control terminal has been taken over by Xun'er. If it weren't for the fact that she was worried about the super-magical level magic circle spell [Purgatory Shatter] on the Phantom MKII, Xun'er would have already made this castle disintegrate and destroy itself!"

Kong went on to reveal the truth that Joseph was unwilling to face.

Chapter 202 The Wrath of Emptiness

"That piece of trash Gajeel couldn't even handle a cat! But it doesn't matter anymore, your guild is now just a pile of ruins... You can't see it from here. But I can see it clearly through the Ghost Soldiers. Including your little girlfriend, her face covered in tears, crying while hugging the broken guild sign..."

"You're courting death, Joseph!"

"Finally enraged? Come on, Sora Black! Let's fight it out! This final battle between 'Phantom Flame' and 'Fairy Tail' is not over yet! The outcome of our battle will determine the true fate of our two guilds!!"

"Then so be it... Anyway, after today, it will be difficult to find someone who can fight me again." After this commotion, there will be powerful opponents, but most will become nourishment for Natsu and the others to grow stronger. Sora won't act rashly anymore.

Sora can only take advantage of the current situation, while Natsu and the others are not strong enough, to take their place and deal with the enemy's boss.

"Try this move, 'Dark Star'! As you wish, it's no longer just a small skirmish... [Soul Devouring]!" Two giant ghosts, one beast-shaped and one human-shaped, charged straight at them while the other flanked from the side, rapidly attacking through the air!

The giant ghost is not only enormous in size and terrifying in strength, but it also possesses the ability to devour magic power and life force.

If a mage is touched by them, their magical power and life force will rapidly drain away. Conversely, the two giant ghosts will become even more powerful.

Of course, Kong wouldn't give them a chance to get close!

Without waiting for any further action, the Singularity, which had just devoured the Dark Spiral but was still not satisfied, rushed forward, grabbed the beast-shaped ghost, and slowly began to devour it.

Meanwhile, the little pink creature that had been serving as a decoration on the top of the empty head spewed bright red flames at another stealthy humanoid ghost!

Strangely enough, Little Pink's flames seemed to have a restraining effect on this kind of thing. The humanoid ghost, once burned by the flames, immediately melted away as quickly as ice and snow meeting fire.

Kong sensed the "What a waste!" thought emanating from the Singularity. It probably thought that although the giant ghost didn't look very appealing, it actually tasted quite good... burning it would be too wasteful.