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Within the ruins of Kardia Cathedral, Gildarts prepared to take on August. Gildarts was the first one to strike, throwing off his cape before sprinting at the King of Magic. He threw a punch at August's face, but the old man sidestepped the blow. He quickly followed up with a backhanded strike which August narrowly leaned away from. "Tch…"
August then brought his staff forward to strike Gildart's stomach, but the Ace of Fairy Tail was fast enough to slip behind him.
"Behind you!" Gildarts yelled as his hand shone a bright white, imbued with crash magic. He threw his hand forward, releasing a white net that caught August and literally broke him into pieces. Gildarts smirked, believing the battle to be over just like that.
The pieces of August scattered and fell to the ground, but he soon reconstructed himself. "Well well…quite amusing magic you have."
"Haaah!?" Gildarts gasped.
"You're kidding me!?" Gildarts gasped. In the next instant, the pieces of August flew across the air before the King of Magic fully reconstructed his form, now slamming his fist into the Ace's gut to send him flying into some rubble. "GAH!"
"You cannot win against me." August said firmly.
August was about to strike once more, but several cards then fell down from above. He jumped away as the cards exploded and landed elsewhere. "Hm?"
"You say they can't beat you, but making the impossible possible is my old man's specialty!" Cana said with a wide grin
"CANA, NO!" Gildarts screamed. "DON'T COME ANY CLOSER!"
"Hell no!" Cana yelled. "I'm a part of this war just like everyone else. And I'm definitely not going to listen to you barking orders at me!"
"Father and Daughter…?" August said before a malicious grin crept onto his lips. "Hmm…father and daughter…"
Natsu and Zeref stood in front of one another as both brothers stared at each other in life killing gaze
The two kept locked gazes before they dashed towards each other and got into an arm lock
A powerful burst of wind blew out as the entire guild shook from the power
"looks to me that you are partially transformed" Zeref said as he and Natsu got out of the arm lock before sends each other kicks against each other "what is still holding you back from fulling becoming what you really are?"
Natsu didn't replied as he headbutted Zeref's face making the Black Wizard staggering back
He then followed it up with a punch to the cheek then a kick to the head before swinging his tail directly at Zeref's chest and sends the Black Wizard crashing to some tables and chairs, breaking them in the process
"my will to protect my family and my friends….that's what keeps me from becoming the darkness in my heart"
Natsu clenched his claws as they were set ablaze in pitch black flames
"I'll put an end to your misery, just like I promised you"
"Can you walk?" Wendy asked Erza as with the defeat of Irene, they were teleported to Fairy hills after Fiore was returned to normal.
"Yes, your recovery magic is amazing." Erza said with a soft grin.
"…You know, if I had been by Master's side, then maybe…" Wendy said
"No…" Erza shook her head slowly. "That magic was filled with resolve. The resolve to sacrifice one's own life." She glanced at Irene's body one more time.
Wendy and Erza then suddenly sensed a power presence coming from above as they looked up
"Wha…what is this huge magic power!?" Erza exclaimed
The being crashed into the earth with such force, a crater nearly formed. Acnologia was within his human form, landing in a crouched position with a malicious grin stretched upon his lips.
"I'm bored." The dragon said, that smile still remaining present. "I'm bored with this war…and bored with this world, Black Wizard."
Acnologia. The apocalypse dragon arrived to the battle once more.
"Who is he…!? This magic power…I've felt it before…" Erza thought in shock as to realize that it was Acnologia
Wordlessly, Acnologia began to walk towards them. Erza, and Wendy tensed up as he walked past them and stood over Irene.
"So it was you that gave the people the power of Dragon Slayer." Acnologia stated "That means you are my Mother."
With his foot, he kicked Irene onto her back. His leg then rose and he harshly stomped on Irene's stomach, causing blood to splatter out of the dead woman. "MY SIN!"
"…!" Erza's eyes were wide in shock.
"EEEK!" Wendy covered her mouths, screaming in horror.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!" Acnologia cackled madly as he desecrated Irene's body. The sight was so horrible; there was nothing anyone could even think to do.
Natsu and Zeref brawled it out in the middle of the Fairy Tail guild hall. With flame and darkness around their wrists, the back of the two brother's hands clashed. Natsu wore a serious expression, while Zeref flashed a hint of a smile. Their physical strength was surprisingly even, but Natsu gained the upper hand, using his power to crush Zeref into the floor. He went to follow up with his other hand, but the Black Wizard caught himself on his hands, sprang up, and swung his leg into Natsu's chest to send him crashing through a few tables and into a wall. Natsu did block the hit, but he was still sent flying backwards regardless.
"It's just as I thought." Zeref held a grin. "The power of Igneel is gone. You cannot win against me like that."
Natsu get out of the rubble of broken furniture as he stands back up and his body was steaming
Natsu saw memories of Aya cracking then shattering in his mind as he could barely remember his own family and friends
"I'm losing…..everyone….." Natsu staggered down to one knee as small black markings were slithering around in his eye as Natsu's demonic transformation was nearing its completion
Natsu sensed Acnologia as he gritted his teeth in anger "not now!"
Zeref sensed it too as Acnologia was near
"Although Irene has stalled some time for us, I guess it's time…" Sighing, Zeref took a few steps forward. "Natsu. We've run out of time to play around. This is my final chance. For the future of Humanity…die."
Natsu glared angrily before he roared out as a black pillar of dark magic burst out of the ground and surround Natsu in it
"Out of time, huh…" August trailed off.
"This feeling…?" Gildarts looked around.
"Could it be…" Cana began.
"Acnologia." August's expression shifted. "If only His Majesty absorbed the power of Fairy Heart before he came."
"You gave up pretty quick." Gildarts stated.
"Those are the wings of darkness which obscures the future of humanity." August said.
"But you guys are already on your way to darkening the future." Gildarts pointed out. This entire war was for the extermination of mankind, so what made Alvarez and different from Acnologia?
"His Majesty is working for the sake of the future of humanity." August held a strange conviction in his voice. As stated before, August was the one who held the strongest loyalty to Zeref, and once again, it showed here.
"WHO WOULD BELIEVE THAT BULLSHIT!" Cana screamed.
"It is fine if you do not understand." August never expected anyone to. As long as he believed in Zeref, then none of it mattered. "Even if I am the only one that understands, then…"
"Don't be ridiculous!" Cana's voice continued to rise. "Even if there's justice, what you guys are really doing is conquering! Because of that, many people have fallen, died, even Master…"
Clenching her hand into a fist, Cana began to gather a large amount of magic energy. "We don't care about justice anymore! The precious time to be able to laugh and enjoy with your comrades is most important to us! We want to be able to laugh and cry with our families once again! That's the tomorrow we're fighting for!"
"Cana…" Gildarts stared at his daughter, in awe at her words.
"So we won't give up no matter what!" The card mage yelled as the Fairy Glitter tattoo once again appeared on her arm, "I won't flinch even if it's Acnologia, or Zeref! If it's to protect our town…our guild…!"
"Everyone's been fighting hard, so I have to do the same for their sake! I WILL FIGHT BACK AGAINST ANY DISASTER!" Cana yelled as a brilliant golden light shrouded the area
"Oooh!" Gildarts exclaimed in surprise to see the golden light
"one of the three Great Fairy Magics…!" Cana pointed her hand forward, and brought her hand down as she dropped everything she had on August, a massive pillar of light dropping down from the heavens to smite the strongest member of the Spriggan 12, annihilating everything in its wake. "FAIRY GLITTER!"
The powerful spell violently exploded against him, creating a thick cloud of smoke that shrouded the Spriggan from view.
The smoke cleared and August was standing tall. "He's still standing, even after all of that!?"
"You." August turned to Cana. "Do you love your father?"
"What?" What kinda question was that!? Cana exclaimed, staring at Gildarts. "Weh…Well, I don't really feel for him…"
"That's a lie, Cana!" Gildarts whined.
"THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!" Cana yelled, trying to get Gildarts back into the battle.
August then turned to Gildarts. "And you. Do you love your daughter?"
"OF COURSE!" Gildarts said.
"Even I, who have mastered all magic which exists in the world…have one thing that I do not understand." The strongest Spriggan held a melancholy tone while tapping his staff on the ground.
"The love between a parent and child. what is the love between a parent and child?" August asked before a malicious smirk then curled up onto August's lips. "tell me…if your child is to die in front of your eyes, what will your emotions be like?"
"…Huh." Suddenly, Gildarts' entire expression shifted. Veins began to throb from his forehead at August's threat.
"You just try lying a single finger on Cana" Gildarts muttered out as his body shake in anger "…AND I'LL SHOW YOU A SPECIAL HELL THAT PUTS DEATH TO SHAME!"
Gildarts began to sprint at August, completely infuriated that he would even dare mention such a thing.
"You stupid…don't go falling for his bait!" Cana shouted
Gildarts was already swinging a rage induced punch at August, but the King of Magic caught it.
"Hmph!" August then slammed Gildarts into the ground violently. "So, all children love their parents, and in turn, parents love their children? Is that right?"
Despite being thrown onto the ground, Gildarts quickly stood up to a crouched position. "YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT IT IS!"
But before he could move, August already had his staff against Gildarts' chest.
"In that case…" Magic began to surge from August's staff. "Pray tell me, why was His Highness' child not loved?"
a point-blank gigantic explosion occurred, swallowing Gildarts whole.
"GAAAAAAAH!" Gildarts cried out as he was consumed by August's attack.
"GILDARTS!" Cana exclaimed as she ran in to help
"STAY BACK, CANA!" Gildarts barked.
"How long are you going to treat me like I'm still just a kid!?" It was so annoying! Cana pulled out several cards, and then throw them forward.
"I'M A GROWN WOMAN, I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW!" She proclaimed. August stared at the cards, only to hop away before they could explode against him. Cana then landed before Gildarts, scowling in his direction. "So try giving me some independence why don't you?"
"Nope." Gildarts said with a smirk. "I could never let go of my little girl."
"Why was His Majesty's child not loved…?" August continued to lament this question. A question filled with so much curiosity
He keeps wondering before a demonic presence exploded from Fairy Tail
"this demonic presence…" August pondered off as he can sense such a malicious aura coming from the guild
Larcade crawled along the ground as he was dragging his body to Fairy Tail and to Zeref
"Father…I must…protect Father…"
Acnologia laughs as he continues to stomp his foot on Irene's dead body
"enough!" Erza exclaimed as Acnologia twitched and stopped what he was doing for a moment "stop desecrating the dead"
Acnologia turns to look at Erza as he had a curious look on him
"you…have a similar scent to this woman" Acnologia said
"E-Erza-san, he's…" Wendy began.
"Acnologia." Erza stated as Acnologia grinned and pointed his hand forward, this prompted a blast to soar towards Erza but it was blocked by a magic barrier
"Jellal!?" Erza's eyes widened at his sudden appearance.
Jellal didn't waste any time. He traced his finger along the air, several golden lights forming. "Heavenly Body Magic: Pleiades!"
Lifting his arm into the air, these stars flew into the sky, only to crash back down to earth. The stars intended to crash into Acnologia, but he evaded them with several backflips.
Jellal kept the pressure up, now appearing in front of the dragon with nine blades of heavenly body magic at the ready. "Jiu Leixing!!"
The blades flew forward, exploding against Acnologia and were a direct hit, sending the dragon flying backwards. Once landing, Jellal took a familiar stance, making use of this opening.
"Be judged by the seven stars! Grand Chariot!"
Seven pillars of light dropped down, utterly decimating the landscape and he hoped Acnologia was caught within this destruction.
"KUHAHAHAHA!" Acnologia laughed as the seven pillars of light dropped down o him. In the next instant he opened his mouth and began to consume it all!
"He…ate….?" Jellal was in awe.
"The magic…?" Erza exclaimed in shock as she knew of Slayer mage's ability
"What element does he…!?" Wendy began.
"Element?" Acnologia finished his snack with a grin. "I have no such thing."
Acnologia's aura flared as the man transformed. "I am the Final Dragon! I devour all magic indiscriminately!"
Acnologia transformed into his true dragon form, standing tall above everyone else.
"I AM THE DRAGON OF MAGIC ACNOLOGIA!"
"All magic?!" Jellal stared up at the monster before them. "Are you saying that no magic will have any effect on him?!"
"That can't be right! We beat King, didn't we!?" Selene looked to the others. "He was the same thing!"
"Aaah…ah…" Wendy was shaking as she gaze upon the dragon
"His magic power is on a completely different level from when we encountered him in Tartarus…" Erza could only stare.
"We…we cannot possibly win…" Jellal said as there was no way for them to win against such monster
"I have to…I have to do this…I'm a dragon slayer, so I…" Wendy clenched her hand into a fist as she entered her dragon force.
"WENDY, NO!" Erza screamed.
"WE HAVE TO PULL BACK!" Jellal told them.
The dragon of chaos brought his claw backwards, magic swirling around it.
Erza saw the attack as she tried to reach out to the little girl
"WENDY!" Erza screamed out to try and save Wendy but she wouldn't be able to reach her
Suddenly, a demonic roar was heard as a giant black flaming demon rammed itself onto Acnologia
The flaming demon roared at Acnologia as it clawed at Acnologia before throwing the dragon towards Fairy Hills, resulting in the destruction of the dorm
"a..demon!?" Jellal exclaimed in shock as the flaming demon was battling against Acnologia
"END!" Acnologia roared out as the dragon fired a roar at the flaming demon but the attack went through the flames
The flaming demon roared as it grabs Acnologia's tail and swings the Dragon to the hills and destroying some trees and nearby houses in the process of it
"is that….Natsu!?" Erza exclaimed in shock
"Erza-san!"
Everyone looked up as they saw Blue Pegasus, Sky Battalion appearing with Ichiya on board
"Ichiya?!" Erza exclaimed in surprise
"hurry and come on board!" Ichiya exclaimed as a huge gust of wind blew out from the battle of the demon and the dragon "we have to get those two monsters away from Magnolia ASAP!"
"But that's Natsu!" Erza said
"there's no time to argue! Just get on board!" Ichiya exclaimed as Acnologia and the flaming demon fired powerful roars against each other and result a powerful explosion that nearly blew Christina away
"hurry!" Ichiya exclaimed as Erza and the others got on board
"get her into the air!" Ichiya shouted to the mic as to order the Trimens to take Christina off to the sky
"roger that, captain!" Eve exclaimed
"Magic tank at full dispersal!" Ren exclaimed as Christina took to the sky
"now firing 120mm assault rifles!" Eve exclaimed as he pressed a button and magic bullets rain down upon Acnologia and END but the attack did nothing
"you think you can run away from me!?" Acnologia roared out as the Dragon of Chaos flew into the sky and followed the ship with the flaming demon following Acnologia
"looks like we got both of their attention!" Hibiki exclaimed as he types the keys on his Archive computer
"ENGINE FULL THROTTLE! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF MAGNOLIA!" Ichiya shouted out as he saw from the window, Acnologia and END following
"full throttle!" Jenny exclaimed as she pulled on a lever and pressed down a button as the magic engine went overdrive, Christina went full speed as the ship flew faster than Acnologia and END
"you shall not escape!" Acnologia roared out as he followed the ship with END on his tail
In the Fairy Tail, Guild Hall
Everything was set into flames as everything was burned away
Zeref slowly stood up from the ground as his whole body was scorched in flames
"that's it…that's it" Zeref said with a crazed grin as he looks up to his foe "burn me to nothing, END!"
Natsu had transformed into his full demonic form as the man's skin color changed into pure black, flaming black claws, black night wings, a jagged spiked tail, long golden horns, and a demonic jaw filled with sharp canine teeth
Natsu roared out as he lost the sense of being a man now, he is a true demon of the END, the last and most powerful demon of the books of Zeref
"RrAAAaaaaHHHHHhhhhh!" Natsu roared out as the whole building shook from his roar
That's a wrap!
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