Chapter 44: The Disaster Demon Deliora! Breaking the Seal!
While Ren was examining the sealed Deliora, Gray and Lyon clashed violently.
Both disciples of Ur, their combat skills were almost identical.
Lyon's one-handed Maker Magic allowed him to create objects faster, putting pressure on Gray from the start.
Gray, who had obediently listened to Ur since childhood and used two-handed Maker Magic, was slightly inferior to Lyon in terms of raw power.
However, by fighting steadily, it was difficult for Lyon to take Gray down in a short time.
Not far away, Natsu and the others watched Gray's battle quietly without interfering.
Because of Ren's words earlier, this was a fight between fellow disciples.
If they interfered, Gray wouldn't be happy about it.
As comrades, they naturally respected Gray's wishes.
Moon Drip continuously condensed, dripping onto the ice block sealing Deliora.
Cracks began to appear on the massive ice block, and Deliora could break free from the seal at any moment.
"Ice-Make: Floor!"
[The author didn't use the English names from the original work here, suspected of padding word count.]
Covering the ground with ice, Gray slid across the surface, putting distance between himself and Lyon.
Gathering his hands, an ice-blue magic circle spread beneath Gray's feet.
In the next instant, a giant ice fishing net appeared in the air, descending straight toward Lyon on the ground.
A sneer curled Lyon's lips. Waving his right hand in front of him, a giant pair of ice scissors appeared.
The moment the fishing net and scissors collided, the net was shredded.
The sharp scissors rushed toward Gray, threatening to cut him in half at the waist.
"Ice-Make: Shield!"
Watching the ice-blue scissors gleaming in the firelight, Gray didn't panic at all.
A thick block of ice condensed in front of him, blocking the scissors' attack.
"Gray, looks like you've improved a lot over the years."
Seeing his attack blocked, Lyon stopped moving, staring sharply at Gray.
Gray looked unkind, glaring fiercely at Lyon and shouting, "Lyon, stop what you're doing now, and I'll let you go!"
"Let me go? Try it first!"
Lyon sneered coldly. Although he knew it would be hard to leave here today.
But there was no fear in Lyon's heart. Ur's death had driven him into madness.
*Crack*
Just then, a sound interrupted their battle.
A crack suddenly appeared on the massive ice block sealing Deliora, spreading from the top all the way down through the entire block.
Gray's expression changed, and he hurriedly shouted to Ren standing directly in front of the ice, "Ren! Get away from there!"
Ren ignored Gray, looking up at the cracking ice.
The Moon Drip was about to completely break this ice block.
Gray abandoned Lyon, rushing straight toward Ren.
"Leaving? Don't ignore me, Gray!"
Seeing Gray trying to leave him to rush toward Deliora, Lyon sneered and blocked Gray's path.
Looking at Lyon in front of him, Gray looked furious, shouting with rage, "Lyon! Don't be obsessed anymore! Have you forgotten the tragedy Deliora caused back then?!"
Lyon laughed maniacally, his face becoming somewhat hideous due to the wild laughter.
Grinning hideously at Gray, he roared, "How could I forget?! If it weren't for Ur sealing Deliora back then, I would have killed this monster with my own hands!"
Back then, Gray wanted to use Iced Shell to seal Deliora himself, but Ur stopped him.
He watched helplessly as Ur used Iced Shell, using her life to teach Gray one final lesson.
"Bastard!"
Looking at the obsessed Lyon, unbearable anger finally appeared in Gray's eyes.
"That's right! Gray, use your full strength! Use all your power! In front of Ur, let her see who inherited the strongest power!"
Seeing the anger in Gray's eyes, Lyon showed no discouragement. Instead, he laughed wildly, roaring at Gray.
The cracks on the ice block sealing Deliora continued to spread, penetrating the ice block before long.
Watching the cracks on the ice block grow longer, Gray felt increasingly nervous.
A ruthless look flashed deep in his eyes.
"Ice-Make: Rose Garden!"
Ice-blue magic power overflowed from Gray's body, filling the narrow cavern in moments.
"..."
Countless ice-blue roses rose suddenly from the ground, instantly covering Lyon's body within them.
"Ur's technique... You know it?!"
A flash of nostalgia appeared in Lyon's eyes, and he couldn't help questioning Gray.
Gray didn't answer Lyon. The beautiful yet dangerous roses suddenly began to rotate.
Thorny branches scraped against Lyon's body.
Blood sprayed onto the ice-blue roses, adding a touch of bewitching beauty to them.
The Rose Garden move was primarily to trap Lyon. Gray crossed his hands, and a giant scythe appeared in his grasp.
"Ice-Make: Death Scythe!"
Gripping the scythe, a cold light flashed in Gray's eyes. Sliding across the ice, he rushed straight at Lyon.
Lyon snapped back to reality. A burst of blue light flashed around him.
As the blue light faded, a giant ice tiger condensed.
The giant tiger roared and rushed into the Rose Garden, destroying the bewitching ice-blue roses in moments.
Gray, wielding the scythe, had already rushed in front of Lyon, swinging the giant scythe to slash at him.
"Ice Wall!"
Lyon remained unhurried, reaching out to condense a thick ice wall in front of him, separating himself from Gray.
"Bang!"
The scythe struck heavily against the ice wall, making a loud noise.
While their battle was heating up, Erza appeared beside Ren with a worried look.
Watching the cracks spreading on the massive ice block, Erza asked worriedly, "Is the seal about to be broken?"
Ren nodded, looking at the sealed Deliora before him. "That purple moon is probably caused by Gray's senior trying to break the seal. As long as we interrupt the ritual, the purple moon should be dispelled."
Directly above the ice block, the two could clearly see the purple moon positioned right overhead.
A small hole there allowed the moonlight to fall perfectly on top of Deliora's head.
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