Hiccup and Ragnar were quite stunned when Astrid blocked their attacks with her bare hands. She was crying but not due to the pain inflicted upon her, it was something else entirely.

"How can you do this right now? The time like this?" she said and then looked at them pleadingly. "Please stop."

Hiccup remembered the last time she cried like that, it was when Jellal went mad. He had knocked out cold because he couldn't stand her crying and he promised that he would never allow that to happen again.

Ragnar also remembered when they were just kids when they first met Astrid was in tears. He knew that he knew next to nothing about her, but he knew that she was anything but a crybaby. She had always appeared so vulnerable, but he and everyone else acted as armour for her.

"Look at the person in front of you and tell me is he your enemy or your friend?" Astrid yelled.

Both Hiccup and Ragnar just stood there in silence.

"I don't know what happened, but you can't let some fleeting motion consume you! We've grown up together, have you forgotten our history?"

The two of them just stood there then looked their hands, clearly, Astrid's words were taking root.

"Master Stoick is dead," Astrid cried and then the two of them stared at her. "He sacrificed himself to give us a chance to stop this fighting! If he could see the two of you trying to kill one another, it would break his heart!"

Hiccup then started to turn back to normal, his demonic hands faded away and the heat he was emanating vanished. The black markings on Ragnar also vanished and the temperature around and began to rise.

Astrid then hugged the two of them. "Never forget that I love the two of you and I mean that from the very bottom of my heart."

"Ragnar!" Heather's voice yelled.

Ragnar's eyes widened as he turned around and saw Heather, Merrill and Stormfly walking towards them. Heather was being supported by Merrill and she was waving at him tearfully.

"You're not dreaming!" she yelled. "Merrill nursed me back to health, I'm okay now!"

"Okay might be taken as a little far," said Stormfly.

"Hiccup and Astrid seemed fine too," said Merrill.

Ragnar just stared at Heather. "Heather…"

He then fell to his knees and Heather immediately rushed over to him and quickly caught him in her arms. She smiled at him and laid him down, but then she collapsed on top of him a few seconds later.

"No, what happened?" Merrill asked.

"Clearly their recklessness caught up with them," said Stormfly folding her paws.

Hiccup then toppled over feeling utterly exhausted and then Ruby bent down towards him.

"I was so worried about you," she said.

"I'm sorry," said Hiccup weakly.

Toothless then jumped at him. "Hiccup!"

"Hey, bud," Hiccup smiled.

Astrid then bent down. "You all right?"

"No," said Hiccup. "If users if my body is tearing itself apart, but never mind me. What happened to my dad?"

Astrid closed her eyes and tears formed in her eyes.


Meanwhile, August was doing battle against the former members of the Oración Seis, minus Shiva, and Jellal and was defeating them quite handily. Yeren was on the ground unconscious, Cydor and Salazar were barely able to move the only ones that were still standing were Jellal and Maarva who will quite weakened.

'This is insane,' said Jellal. 'We don't even begin to compare with him. How could one man wield so much power?'

Cydor then clenched his fist. 'He's strong but I can hear his moves before he makes them!'

He then rushed himself directly in August, but he was more than prepared as he turned to face him. 'I can also hear your moves, you can't disguise them.'

He then raised his staff and blasted Cydor back with a magic blast.

"You're not fast enough!" Salazar yelled as he charged towards him at blinding speed.

However, August vanished in front of him and then appeared behind him striking him in the back of the head with his staff. "To slow."

"Spiral Pain!" Maarva yelled unleashing a massive vortex around him.

"An interesting spell indeed, that's why I matted many years ago!" August yelled as he created a safe vortex around him protecting him from his spell. He then unleashed the vortex upon everyone with incredible force.

'There must be a way,' said Jellal.


Meanwhile, Astrid and the others were taking the injured back to Gothi so they could plan the next move. Toothless and Stormfly were carrying Ragnar and Heather, Hiccup who was still conscious, could only move with the support of both Astrid and Ruby.

"We need Gothi to treat Hiccup ASSP," said Ruby.

"And Ragnar and Heather as well," Stormfly added.

Hiccup was still coming to terms with the information that Astrid provided, he couldn't believe that his father was gone.

Then suddenly Astrid came to a stop. "Get down now!"

Seconds later a huge explosion erupted in front of them knocking everyone off their feet.

"Where did that come from?" Toothless groaned.

They then heard footsteps and watched as approaching them was none other than Irene.

"It's been such a long time," said Irene looking directly at Astrid. "Hello, Astrid."

Hiccup winced. "You know her?"

"I don't," she said as she looked at Irene. "Tell me who you are."

Merrill looked between Astrid and Irene. 'It's weird, they look really similar.'

"Who are my?" Irene smiled. "One could say that I'm you Astrid and you are me."


Elsewhere Rogue and Minerva were completely exhausted from their battle with Ragnar the Rock and Wall, but eventually, they were triumphant. Then watched as the two of them started to vanish as the spell around them became undone.

"Seems we've won," said Minerva.

"They're disappearing," Rogue agreed.

"Honestly they were dead when the fight began, so not certain whether we beat them or the one controlling them was defeated. But I've away to victory."

Rogue looked at her. "That blinding light we saw, do you know what it was?"

"It's Dragon Law, that's Stoick's most powerful spell," Minerva explained. "Its purpose is to eliminate who the caster sees as their enemy, it's a good thing we made amends with Dragon Tail before all this happened."

"I wonder how effective the spell was?" Rogue pondered.

"Well, I highly doubt it got every last one, but I'm sure it wiped out a sizeable chunk of their forces."

"I hope you're right because we've nearly exhausted our reserves by now."


Elsewhere Vala and Shiva were staring at the total annihilation of the enemy army.

"Wow, those guys got obliterated out of nowhere," said Hookfang.

"I don't think it's just those guys, but rather the entire army or at least a good chunk of it," said Skull.

"I'm not sure he was able to pull that off, but it looks like when safe for now big sister," said Vala.

Shiva was still rather uncomfortable. "I thought I told you that I'm not your sister."

"That was quite the spectacle to behold," said a smooth soothing voice.

They immediately looked up and saw sitting on the hill was Larcade.

"Who's there!" Vala demanded.

"So many of our men gone in one brilliant flash of light. Therefore if I ever want to face my father again I must repay this in-kind."

They all just stared at him as he sat there cross-legged meditating as a dazzling light emitted from his body.

"What is he?" said Hookfang.

"I don't know, but I got a bad feeling about him," said Skull.

"He's another one of the Twelve, I'm absolutely positive," said Vala.

"That so?" said Shiva. "You really think you can take on both of us, do you? Then you're a fool."

"Hey, don't forget I'm here for backup!" Hookfang yelled indignantly.

"Let them handle this," Skull sighed.

"Perhaps I should clarify," said Larcade as a bright orb appeared within his palms. "I intend to repay everyone mean all that oppose us will be subjected to my punishment!"

Then suddenly a blinding light appeared.

"It's blinding!" Vala yelled as she shielded her eyes.

"May your spirits of pure light extend into the heavens and take flight," said Larcade as his light extended towards the entire battlefield.

Shiva then fell to her knees as she felt a burning sensation within her entire body, she did look as if she was in pain but it looked as if she was enjoying it.

"What's wrong Shiva?" Vala asked, who appear to be completely immune. "Please stay strong."

Shiva wasn't the only one being affected Minerva was having the exact same sensation and Rogue seem to be unaffected.

"What is this?" Minerva panted. "I can't take it…"

She then fell to her knees and Rogue quickly rushed over to her. "Milady…"

"No, don't… don't touch me," she pleaded.

"What?" Rogue flounder then suddenly he felt the same burning sensation. "Oh no, what's happening?" Then she is well fell over. 'Well, this isn't good.'


On the front lines, most of the members of Dragon Tail were feeling the exact same sensation, only a handful of them appear to be unaffected. They weren't experiencing pain as such, in fact, it was quite a pleasant feeling the only problem was it was just too much.

"Oh, wow! This is crazy!"

"No, we have to fight it!"

"I don't think I can!"

Both Alvin and Valka felt the ground been affected by this inflexion.

"What's happening to you?" Master Hiccup frowned. 'This magic a strange, understand it only the adults are affected.' He then stopped when he saw that Speedfist appeared to be immune. 'No, wait… some people are perfectly fine. What's going on here?'

Master Hiccup's eyes then widened as he suddenly found himself been inflicted. "I feel so strange… so good! There's nothing I can do it's taking over!"

Gildarts wasn't any exception out he was rolling around on the ground with ecstasy.

"Gildarts!" Agatha yelled rushing to his side. "What the hell is happening to you? Shake it off!"

"I feel so good," Gildarts moaned.

August had taken care of Jellal and none of them appeared to be affected by Larcade's spell.

"Larcade's doing," he said. "That godforsaken spell of his."


Up at the ruins, Irene was facing Astrid who had taken up a fighting stance.

"You and I… share quite a lot," Irene smiled at her. "More than you can ever imagine."

Then suddenly she, Astrid and Hiccup was suddenly been inflicted by Larcade's.

"Not now," said Irene as she fell to her knees. "Damn Larcade."

Hiccup groaned from pleasure. "What's happening? It feels so good."

Astrid was panting heavily. "I don't know, but why only we been affected?" She then realised that this was the perfect chance to get away and she quickly turned to Ruby and Merrill. "You have to get the wounded to safety, right this instant!"

"But what about you?" Ruby asked.

"Yeah, this crazy magic is affecting you as well," said Toothless.

"There's no way can fight like this," said Stormfly.

"Just go!" Astrid yelled as she gripped her battleaxe fighting through the insane pleasure she was experiencing. "Besides I need and find out what she means. I must find out the truth!"

She then shouted Irene, who then raised her staff and fired a magic blast directly at her. Fortunately, Merrill had jumped in and created a barrier of water protecting the two of them from the attack.

"I can help you fight," said Merrill.

"Merrill?" Astrid stared.

"Imbuement Magic?" said Irene. "I find it hard to believe that only a handful of you was affected by Larcade's spell and that you're able to fight through it, Astrid."


At the Guildhall, Drago was feeling the exact same ailments as everyone else.

"Larcade stop right now!" he yelled telepathically. "You're harming your allies too!"

"That was not my intention, forgive me," said Larcade.

Vala, Hookfang and Skull were currently kneeling over Shiva, who was completely overcome by pleasure.

"What kind of magic is this?" Hookfang asked.

"And why did it only affect her?" Vala frowned.

"Too much," said Shiva.

"Just hang in there," said Vala.

"My magic is rooted in pleasure and all those that have tasted it cannot escape its grip," said Larcade. "Relentless pleasure sounds like a gift, doesn't it? But too much is dangerous."

Vala then got to her feet and immediately pulled out Pisces key. "Open! Gate of the other Two Fish!"

"In fact, it can be fatal," said Larcade and then suddenly like tentacles shot out from his palms and then ensnared Vala. "It would seem as if you've been kept in the dark of ignorances, but I will share the light of pleasure and pain with you."

Vala then screamed as she J slammed with the same pleasure that Shiva was experiencing. The tentacles had also ensnared both Hookfang and Skull and now they were experiencing pleasure firsthand.

"What's happening I feel so bad?" Hookfang cried, but then a blissful face appeared. "Never mind I'm feeling really good now."

"It's just too much, I can barely stay conscious," said Skull.

"We have to keep ourselves together, don't give in to it!" Vala yelled as she tried to fight back against the pleasure though there was easier said than done.

Then suddenly there was a huge slash of light and the tentacles have been sliced pieces.

"All this talk about light and pleasure and still you are partnered with Drago," said Camicazi.

"Camicazi, you're here," said Vala looking relieved.

"I'm afraid you don't understand, he's much more than that to me," said Larcade.


Jellal was currently flat on the ground along with the others of his guild, all of them had been defeated handily by August.

'How could this have happened?' he said. 'This is the end for Crime Sorcière, we've been annihilated… by one man.'

August then slammed his foot on top of his head. "I've heard that you once were shipped his Majesty. Knowing his power why would you ever choose to fight him?"

"Because… I saw the light," Jellal winced. "The radiance of our heart they could brighten the darkness and the flame of burning hope."

"So light is good and darkness is evil? How simpleminded, his Majesty was once blessed with a son. The boy was born into this world possessing a tremendous of light."

Jellal eyes lit up. 'Drago had a child?'

"The lad was unloved with nary a soul to share his gift, he walked alone travelling the path were light and darkness meet until he reached a state of nothingness. Good and evil are not as simple as black-and-white if we were to call one thing good in this world perhaps… perhaps that would be love."

Jellal then watched as August walks away. 'Come on I have to get up now. Astrid is in danger, I have to find her.'


Meanwhile, Camicazi had practically challenged Larcade to a duel.

"Just who are you?" Camicazi asked.

"I am Larcade Haddock," Larcade smiled.

"Did you just say, Haddock?" Vala stared.

"But that's Hiccup's last name?" Hookfang frowned.

"It is some kind of relation?" Skull asked.

"In a way, you could say that I'm his son," said Larcade.

They all just stared at him perplexed.

"That's insane!" Vala yelled.

"I was rather looking forward to meeting him during this battle," Larcade admitted. "Also that I can kill him myself!"

Then suddenly he fired blades made of pure light directly at them.

"There was a blaze of light!" said Vala.

Camicazi quickly jumped into action and drew her sword slicing the attacks. However there was just too many of them, but she managed to roll to safety in time.

"You think you can talk down to us from up on high?" said Camicazi as she gripped her blade. She then swung it and sliced right through the hill. "Get down here!"

"Holy!" Hookfang yelled.

"Never get on her bad side," said Skull.

Larcade then clapped his hands together once more unlike tendrils immediately shot up from the ground.

"Camicazi!" Vala cried.

Larcade then landed on the ground and placed his palm upon it. "And now you must learn the taste of pleasure and pain. These primal instincts, you can't deny."

The tendrils and immediately wrap themselves around Camicazi.

"Try and resist it with all your might!" Vala yelled. She really wanted to help her, but Larcade's attack had done a number on her. "I can't even stand up… Camicazi!"

Camicazi then suddenly bit down her tongue and with all her strength blaster sword and sliced right through the like tendrils freed herself.

Larcade stared at her. "She bit through her own tongue? Escape the pleasure by inflicting pain on herself." She then suddenly vanished and then appeared directly in front of him. 'She's fast.'

"Your magic is incredibly vulgar," Camicazi glared as she gripped her sword.

Vala recognised this stands, it was the same one that Camicazi used against her during the Grand Magic Games last year.

"I know what she's doing, she's preparing for unstoppable technique," said Vala.

"You could say the same for my grudge swords thirst for blood," said Camicazi and then swung her blade. "Archenemy!"

However, to her shock, Larcade was able to stop her attack by blocking it with his fingers. 'He stopped my sword with his bare hand?'

"You have the wrong idea, you can't hold the Twelve to the same standards as the ones you have defeated so far," said Larcade and Camicazi then immediately began swinging her sword frantically, but he kept on blocking them with his hand. "No… I… Irene… and August aren't like the rest."

Camicazi wasn't going to give up, but she had no idea what to do. Larcade was able to block every single one of her attacks with just his bare hand.

Larcade smiled upon the look on her face. "I love that look on your face, it's rare to catch someone between defines and resignation."

Camicazi yelled in frustration and slammed her sword down with as much strength as she could, but just like her other strikes, Larcade blocked it with his bare hand. Then suddenly he swung his free hand and a huge cut appeared across her left hip and she fell to her knees.

"Fear not, for this pain will give way to ultimate pleasure," said Larcade smoothly. "You were fearsome earlier and you were third the magic I use is vulgar. I can see that may be true to a certain degree, but if you look you will find that there is love to it." He then placed his palms together. "It allows you to die without feeling any pain."

Camicazi then collapsed.

"May your spirits of pure light takes of the heavens impure flight," said Larcade.

"Camicazi, no!" Vala yelled.

"I can't believe he took her down so easily," said Skull.

"Enjoy it, for now, your pleasure will become so intense that you will be begging for it to stop," said Larade.

Then suddenly white tendrils appeared out of nowhere and wrapped themselves around Vala and she began feeling the overwhelming pleasure once again.

"And now your death will be filled with pure bliss," Larcade smiled.