After hearing the plan of the First Dragon Slayer General, Erza sneered: "You really have thought things through thoroughly, even arranging the prophecy!"
If she hadn't found the historical records in the library, she might have actually been deceived, but even if she had been deceived, she would never have become the queen of the Kingdom of Dorakunov.
The number one dragon-slaying general said bitterly, "But I've really waited for too long, and I'm really tired."
For over four hundred years, he had always hoped for the return of Lord Acnologia and Queen Irene. He had no interest in being king; he only wished to be a minor general under the two lords.
He was rejected when he asked Queen Irene to return, but he was not completely desperate because there was still the little princess. As long as the little princess ascended the throne, it would be no different from Queen Irene returning.
So he searched for the little princess for four hundred years, and only in recent years did he find the Fairy Tail guild in the Kingdom of Fiore.
He could tell from a glance that the scarlet-haired girl's resemblance to Queen Eileen was unmistakable.
From that time on, he began to think about how to make the princess succeed to the throne, and he still does so today.
If he is rejected again today, he will truly feel hopeless.
Does he intend to wait for the little princess to get married and have children?
Erza shook her head and said, "I am not fit to be king. You, who have led the Kingdom of Dorakunov for four hundred years, are already the rightful king!"
The number one dragon-slaying general said somewhat unwillingly, "But this is Queen Irene's kingdom!"
Erza said earnestly, "Before it was disbanded, it was her kingdom. After it was rebuilt, it had nothing to do with her anymore. That's why Mom didn't choose to come back."
"In any case, your ability to lead the kingdom to its current state is beyond doubt, while I have never been involved in these things. If I were to become king, I would make a mess of the kingdom."
"You need to understand that the people of the kingdom truly recognize you, not my mother Eileen, and certainly not me!"
Looking at the exhausted man, Erza said softly, "If you really don't want to be king, then let number two take over. I see the qualities of a king in him."
At this moment, Number Two rushed over, his face full of respect, and knelt down, saying, "Number Two greets Your Highness the Princess!"
"I also hope that Your Highness will be the queen of the kingdom. My father has always taught me this, and my life is dedicated to Your Highness!"
Erza felt an unbearable headache and helped Number Two up, but she couldn't explain it.
She said with utmost seriousness, "Let's not bring this up again. Whether you become king or your father becomes king, my mother and I have no objection."
"Do you really want the kingdom to decline under the leadership of someone incompetent in governance?"
"Also, you don't need to call me Princess, just call me Sister!"
Number Two shook his head: "No, Her Highness is Her Highness."
Number One said earnestly, "Don't worry, I will assist you and make sure you quickly understand how the kingdom works. If the kingdom really declines, then it can only be said that it is fate!"
Number Two: "My dad's right!"
Watching the father and son sing in unison, Erza felt it would be better to just die. Those damned parents must have anticipated this situation, otherwise why didn't they do it themselves?
Suddenly, a roar that resounded through the sky came from the heavens, and in an instant, a terrifying dragon's might descended, followed by a red mist that blotted out the sun.
Everyone felt their bodies sink, almost losing their balance. The number one Dragon Slayer General's expression changed drastically: "This pressure... the might of the Dragon King!"
"Damn it, it's the Red Dragon King, Osta!"
As the ruler of a country, one naturally has an intelligence network that spans the entire continent.
Four hundred years ago, the Red Dragon King Osta had his body torn apart by Lord Acnologia, but he did not die. He possessed the mysterious power to transform into red mist and was resurrected after the war between humans and dragons. He had been hiding until recently when he reappeared in the world.
Erza was slightly puzzled: "The evil dragon king from four hundred years ago?"
Number One gritted his teeth: "Yes, it was him. If it weren't for him leading the evil dragons to attack the human race, our Kingdom of Dorakunov would never have been disbanded!"
"Damn bug, has he lost all fear of Lord Acnologia?"
Number One didn't have time to explain much. He grabbed Erza and Number Two and headed straight for the royal city. The moment they stepped into the royal city, the defensive magic circle immediately unfolded, forming a huge protective shield that protected the royal city.
On the 11th, all combat units have been assembled. This time it's serious. Except for the forces on the border, all mages have been gathered, and the number has reached 100,000, and it is still increasing.
When facing the former king of dragons, you can never be too well prepared.
Erza had Natsu and Gajeel brought over; both of them had been severely injured by Android 11 and were receiving emergency treatment.
Previously, the medical staff might have thought of delaying, but now they couldn't delay any longer. They immediately used all their strength, and in a short while, Natsu and Gajeel were fully recovered. They excitedly came to the city wall together.
"Is this yet another evil dragon?"
Natsu and Gajeel were shocked. They had never been able to find them even after searching hard, yet two evil dragons had appeared in this SS-rank mission.
Moreover, this red dragon feels far more ferocious than the previous purple dragon.
Natsu felt that this red dragon seemed to be a size larger and more powerful than the Fire Dragon King Igneel, but he didn't know if it was just his imagination.
No!
There could never be a dragon more powerful than Igneel!
The Red Dragon King, Osta, soared through the sky, looking down upon the royal city below, his voice domineering and ruthless: "The aura of a Dragon Slayer Mage! The human kingdom deserves to perish!"
He gathered magical power in his mouth, and a terrifying red beam of light distorted space, turning a patch of sky crimson even before it was released.
"Unleash your magic power, reinforce the defensive array, and unleash maximum damage!"
General Number Eleven roared urgently, and all the mages desperately unleashed their magic power, turning the entire royal city's defensive shield into an absolute purple, impenetrable to any light.
However, even through the protective shield, everyone could still feel the world-destroying magic of the sky.
The First Dragon Slayer General looked very serious: "The Red Dragon King Osta's magic is exceptionally powerful; the defensive array can only block one attack."
He looked at Erza and the others and said, "After this attack, I will hold off the Red Dragon King Osta. You all need to escape the kingdom as soon as possible! I can only hold him off for a maximum of five minutes!"
Natsu was furious: "What are you talking about? We are Dragon Slayer Mages, we came here to slay dragons, how can we run away?"
Gajeel smiled confidently: "We will definitely defeat the dragon. If we flee, the kingdom will only face destruction."
Erza also said seriously, "This is our mission: to eliminate the evil dragon that invades the kingdom. This level of difficulty is worthy of an SS-rank!"
The number one dragon slayer general immediately became anxious: "What are you talking about? To tell you the truth, I can defeat you without using even 30% of my strength. Even if the entire kingdom came together, they would absolutely be no match for the Red Dragon King, Osta!"
He never imagined that his plan would lead to the princess being in such a dangerous situation. In his heart, even if the entire kingdom were to perish, he would not allow the princess to suffer any harm.
Although Erza, her two companions, and their two cats were somewhat shocked by the words of the First Dragon Slayer General, their eyes became even more determined. No matter what, they had to protect the Kingdom of Dolagunov!
Because they are Fairy Tail mages, they are never afraid of any powerful enemy!