"Hey! Looks like there's a fight outside?"
"Hahaha, a show so early in the morning?"
"Front row, popcorn, beer!"
Outside the Fairy Tail Guild, it was now packed with Fairy Tail members watching the show.
It could be said that watching a show was deeply ingrained in the Fairy Tail people's bones…
"Looks like Natsu is fighting someone?"
"That little girl opposite Natsu, is she new to the Guild?"
"I think her name is Erza?"
"Natsu's strength isn't weak!"
The Fairy Tail members seemed to unanimously favor Natsu, after all, although Natsu was young, his and Gray's strength was deeply impressive, no less than the Magicians in the Guild who were in their prime…
"Little ones!"
"No more nonsense, the betting is open, open…"
"This round, who do you favor more?!"
With Makarov absent, Medivh, the only S-Class Mage in the Guild, directly became the bookmaker. The wicked Medivh secretly manipulated the odds; he was always one to take everything.
"Nonsense, Natsu will win!"
"I bet 5,000 J on Natsu!"
"Natsu, stay sharp, don't lose face!"
"I bet 10,000 J on Natsu!"
"Following Natsu with 5,000 J!"
"Following Natsu with 3,000 J!"
"Natsu… 10,000 J!"
As Medivh's words fell, the old gamblers in the Fairy Tail Guild eagerly pulled out their hidden savings, just waiting to turn their fortunes around with this one bet.
"I bet 100,000 J on Erza!"
Against this, Cana, with a tarot deck in her left hand and a bagua map in her right, after several divinations all showed Erza winning, decisively went all in.
Well, although Cana's capital was borrowed from Medivh…
"Cana, aren't you afraid of losing?"
"It seems Cana is still too young…"
Macao and Wakaba, the current pillars of the Fairy Tail Guild, shook their heads while smoking cigars after hearing Cana's words…
Although Cana's talent was exceptional and she was a noticeable rising star in the Fairy Tail Guild, on the path of gambling, Cana was still too young.
"Heh heh, just wait until all the rewards you get from your missions buy me drinks!"
Cana sneered, she was short on money for drinks.
Speaking of which, Cana, as a Holder-type, which is an item-based Magician, her daily battles were also very costly…
At the same time, the battle between Natsu and Erza was about to erupt.
"Boom!!"
Outside the Guild's main gate…
Natsu's body suddenly erupted with endless flames. The terrifying flames made Macao, also a Fire-type Magician, narrow his eyes slightly. He thought to himself: "As expected, a Dragon Slayer who has mastered a lost magic, a legendary ancient human magic specifically used to fight against Dragons!"
"Slayer Magic, among the same attributes, truly has the upper hand. This level of flames, even if I wanted to unleash it, would be somewhat difficult to do! And Natsu, this guy, is only just over ten years old. His future is truly limitless. It seems he's bound to win."
At this moment, Macao was full of confidence, a smile playing on his lips, as if he had already seen himself earning a fortune.
"Are you a Dragon Slayer?"
Erza looked at the flames Natsu released, her expression slightly dazed, and she asked in confusion.
Erza hadn't paid attention before, but now she finally confirmed the magic Natsu was using.
"Ah hahaha, are you scared?"
"Yes, my Dragon Slayer Magic was taught to me by my old man, Igneel."
"Igneel is a true Fire Dragon!"
Natsu looked at Erza and said confidently.
"Flame Dragon King Igneel?"
Medivh crossed his arms in front of him. Upon hearing Natsu utter Igneel's name, he gave the other party a deep look. Speaking of Igneel…
Medivh thought of Igneel's biological son, Natsu's nominal older brother, 'Flame God Dragon' Ignia, who had been severely bullied by him using the 'Dragon Manipulation Secret Art'.
Igneel was currently living quietly within Natsu's body, observing the world through Natsu's eyes. He was continuously accumulating his power, waiting for the day he would engage in a decisive battle with Black Dragon King Acnologia.
In Igneel's view, with the ebb and flow, the outcome was unknown.
"Heh heh, Dragon Slayer Magic?"
"What a coincidence! I specialize in fighting Dragon Slayer Magic…"
Erza said, a slight curve forming on her lips.
"Requip! Flame Empress Armor…"
First, Erza changed her posture, under a dazzling scarlet magic circle.
Erza changed from her original single ponytail to cute twin ponytails and donned deep red armor with strong flame resistance.
"Oh!!"
Suddenly, the Magicians of the Fairy Tail Guild exclaimed in surprise.
The power Erza displayed exceeded all their expectations.
However, that wasn't all…
"Add Enchantment · Dragon Slayer!"
Erza applied the 'Dragon Slaying' attribute to the flame-wrapped sword in her hand. This was something only a high-level Enchanter could do.
At this moment, the flame-burning sword in Erza's hand would become a divine weapon for hunting all Dragons!
"Flames?!"
"Are you also a Fire Magician?"
At this moment, Natsu was still unaware of the approaching danger. He looked at the flames released from Erza's armor, grinning widely, seemingly ready for a big meal.
"Fighting fire with fire?"
"It seems this little girl named Erza is bound to lose…"
"Yes! Yes!"
"Natsu is the natural enemy of all Fire Magicians." The members of the Fairy Tail Guild, looking at Erza who also chose to fight with flames, all expressed their disbelief. After all, Slayer-type Magicians have absolute suppression over same-attribute Magicians; this is a widely recognized common sense in the magic world.
"No! Natsu is bound to lose…"
However, just then, a voice completely contrary to the general consensus came from the crowd.
Immediately after, accompanied by a faint rumble of thunder…
A golden figure appeared beside everyone.
"Laxus, so you were here?"
When everyone clearly saw the figure emanating lightning, they all showed surprised expressions. According to their understanding of Laxus, he should be very disdainful of such disputes.
"Haven't you figured it out yet?"
"Natsu and that red-haired girl are not on the same level at all."
"Natsu will be instantly killed."
Laxus said, handing 10,000 J to Medivh, and softly said: "I bet 10,000 J that Natsu will be instantly killed by that red-haired girl!"
"Laxus, you have good taste~"
Medivh was very happy that Laxus praised Erza so much and hoped everyone would praise Erza more.
"I'm coming!"
At this moment, Natsu said, taking the lead by swinging his flaming fist and charging towards Erza, roaring: "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!!"
Accompanied by a red magic circle with a dragon's head imprinted on it, terrifying flames rushed straight towards Erza.
"One strike."
Erza said, returning the flame-burning sword in her hand to the scabbard at her waist, and slowly closed her eyes. The moment Natsu approached her, she lowered her body, instantly drew the flame sword from her waist, and fiercely struck Natsu's body.
"Boom!"
Everyone only saw a flash of red light…
Natsu then lay on the ground, foaming at the mouth and rolling his eyes.
"What happened?"
"Natsu seems to have lost…"
For a moment, everyone present was stunned, speaking in disbelief.
"Money! My money!!"
Immediately after, came the angry roars of bankrupt gamblers.
The Fairy Tail Gamblers Management Bureau reminds you: "Small gambling for entertainment, big gambling harms the body! All in, rooftop warning!"
"The moment Natsu approached, she switched the blade to the dull side, knocking Natsu out with sheer force…"
Laxus seemed to have seen the trick to Erza winning this match, muttering to himself.
Hmm, this match had nothing to do with flames.
"Fa…"
"Uncle Medivh, how did I do?!"
"Am I not great?"
Erza then leaned towards Medivh, looking for a pat and a reward.
"My Erza is the best in the world! She's the greatest…"
Medivh ignored the flames on Erza's body and gave Erza a big hug.
For Medivh now, these flames caused no pain or itch.
"Since Laxus is here, why don't you go up and try?"
Then, Medivh stood up, patted Laxus, who was watching from the side, on the shoulder, and said with a smile.
With Laxus's current strength, he could be said to be the closest person to an S-Class Mage in the Fairy Tail Guild. In fact, if he were in other guilds, Laxus would already be an S-Class Mage…
"That was my intention!"
Laxus said, as bursts of thunder erupted from his body.
"Heh heh…"
"Another Dragon?"
Erza was excited after receiving Medivh's praise!
At this moment, feeling Laxus's fighting spirit, she slightly turned her head and looked in Laxus's direction. Her delicate brows furrowed, as if in a brief moment, she had seen through the essence of the magic Laxus had always hidden.
"I specialize in slaying Dragons!"
Erza said, changing back into her usual knight armor.
No one understood better than Erza how to deal with Dragon Slayers.
After all, Erza had a birth mother who was a Dragon Slayer's mother!
It could be said to be a perfect match…
For a moment, Erza and Laxus subtly confronted each other.
"I don't know why…"
"I just feel that this guy in front of me is a bit of an eyesore."
Immediately after, Erza and Laxus almost simultaneously furrowed their brows.
A vague premonition inexplicably rose in their hearts…
This person in front of them would become a formidable enemy in their guild missions in the near future!
"They're fighting! They're fighting again…"
"This time, Laxus is on the field!"
As Erza and Laxus confronted each other, everyone present was instantly re-attracted.
"No time to feel sorry for Natsu's defeat…"
"Next up is Laxus, the one closest to an S-Class Mage…"
"Everyone, let's bet! Bicycle or motorcycle, it all depends on this all-out effort today!"
Medivh shouted loudly.
"Come on, come on! Today, I refuse to believe I can still lose!"
"Laxus just can't lose, if he loses, it's a fixed match!"
"Seriously! I really can't imagine Laxus losing to a newcomer."
As Medivh spoke, the scene once again became lively…
As for Natsu, who was knocked out by Erza?
He lay on the ground alone, foaming at the mouth.
Thus, a world where only Natsu was injured was born!