The Duat Kingdom has launched an attack on Magnolia, the first battleground out of all of Fiore. Fairy Tail might be able to hold it's own against regular soldiers, but The Ten are proving to be a real challenge. Down in the west half of Magnolia, Nashi and her friends took on the enemy forces and they were able to beat the soldiers around.
"Get ready. The rest of the ships are dropping down." Simon said as they saw the rest of the ships land down and there was still a good number of soldiers on each one. The captain of this force stood out on the one up front.
"Not bad, but do you children honestly think you even stand a chance against us?" Drav said.
"Sort of. Look at what we did to these guys." Nashi said.
"That was nothing. Attack!" Drav called out as all the available soldiers charged right at them with the four of them getting ready.
"Are you having fun with out us?!" They all looked up as Drake jumped over them and got his own attack ready. "Poison Dragon Spiral Jaw!" Drake unleashed his attack and the shockwave form the impact got a good hit on them.
"Drake! Nice timing!" Nashi said.
"Showoff." Drake said.
"Don't forget me!" All of them looked as Gale ran into the fight as well. "Iron Dragon Roar!" Gale unleashed his breath attack and was able to blast some of the soldiers.
"Nice work, Gale!" Simon said.
"Now what do you say we finish this?" Sasha said as all of them agreed to that as they kept the fight going.
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Nova and Raio
While Nashi and her friends were dealing with the enemy from the west, some members of the guild were dealing with forces that managed to sneak inside Magnolia. Nova and Raio were dealing with Reginald, but they aren't aware of how powerful he really is.
"Is that really all you got? Please don't disappoint me." Reginald said. "Lord Ankhselam seemed to have thought very highly of your guild. So try and live up to the expectations he gave us."
"Don't worry. You won't be disappointed." Raio said. "Are you ready, Nova?"
"Yeah." Nova said. She was the first to attack as she jumped in the air. She became a bolt of lightning and came right at him. She tried to kick him, but Reginald was able to block her attack.
"Cyclone Rampage!" Raio unleashed a powerful tornado at them. Nova was able to move out of the way in time. Reginald got hit by the attack and was blown back a little. "How's that?"
"Not very impressive." Reginald said. He snapped his fingers, he unleashed a powerful tornado that both of them got caught in and took some damage.
'An afterimage, a shield, and a tornado?! What kind of magic is this?' Raio thought.
"I'm afraid your troubles are only going to get worse." Reginald said. "Come, Shadow Basher!" A dark figure emerged out of his shadow and smashed against the two of them. Both of them hit the ground and took a little damage.
"Nova, are you okay?" Raio said.
"I think so, but this guy is powerful." Nova said. "Could he be a member of The Ten that Zeref warned us about?"
"Indeed I am. My power knows no limits." Reginald said. "Allow me to show you." Reginald unleashed more of his power and it caused a great explosion with Raio and Nova caught in it. They're in real trouble.
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Ul and Eve
Ul and Eve were having trouble against David and his bizarre magic. David can call upon some powerful creatures from the book he carries. He's becoming too much for two of them and they tried running off from him. The girls kept running, but David's creature, Belreth was gaining on them.
"Any ideas? If he catches us, we're through. Our magic isn't powerful enough to take that thing." Eve said.
"Lookout!" Ul said as she pushed Eve out of the way from Belreth's attack. David laughed in amusement seeing those two as he had his cobra ready to strike if he needs to.
"You thought you could escape?" David said. "I'm afraid there is no escape. Once you face one of us, you won't be able to leave as easily as you think." Ul and Eve were starting to see they were outmatched against this guy, but he wasn't going to let them leave so easily.
"Ul, you're able to fly, right?" Ul questioned.
"I think so. I used up some magic, but I think I have enough that will help me fly." Eve said.
"Good. Spread your wings and take off." Ul said with Eve shocked that she would even suggest something like that.
"You want me to leave you here with him? I can't do that." Eve said.
"This guy is too much for us alone." Ul said. "My magic is able to turn my entire body into water. Physical attacks have no affect on me as long as I don't drop my guard. I should be able to hold out against him long enough for you to run and get help."
"Ul, you're crazy if you think I would even do such a thing." Eve said.
"Just go!" Ul said as she readied another attack. "Water Slicer!" She launched an attack at David, but Belreth stood in the way and blocked her attack.
"Nice try." David said as he had his two creatures vanish. The two didn't quite get why he did that. David turned his back to them and neither of them liked this. "While it's true your guild has faced many powerful enemies, you've never faced an enemy like us before."
"So you say, but our guild has beaten others who have claimed that stuff before." Ul said.
"That might be true, but we assure you that it's different." David said. "Unlike those who have faced you before, we've actually studied up on the enemy, including connections and the type of magic you use. I know fully well that you are the daughter of Gray Fullbuster and that you use water magic." Ul was surprised that he knew that about him. "We've had this planned out for a while. Unlike those you fought before, we've gone into battle with an idea as to what we're up against. That's why you can't win. Knowing even a little about your enemy personally can help you prepare." The girls could see they had this planned for a while. They know a lot about the guild, but the guild don't know much about them. "Come forth, Djinnear the Towering Fiend!" David called another creature, a living tower that grabbed a hold of both girls.
"What is this?!" Eve said.
"Something's wrong! My magic isn't working! I can't turn into water and slip away!" Ul said.
"Now...to the end." David said as he snapped his fingers. Djinnear let out a wailing sound as he was surrounded in a pillar of light. Both of the girls got caught in it and it detonated in a great explosion.
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The Fairy Knights
The Fairy Knights are working on keeping the shield up around Magnolia at Kardia Cathedral. Fred is using his light magic to do that, but it's taking a lot of magic power to do that.
"You holding up okay, Fred?" Raren asked.
"I believe so. Thanks to Nashi and the others taking on the enemy, I'm able to concentrate and keep the shield up." Fred said. "You two just keep your guard up. Enemy forces were able to slip through before the shield was even up. They could show up at any moment."
"Don't worry. We got your back." Bisslin said. The Fairy Knights are doing what they can to help the guild and Fiore, but they didn't know was that trouble has already found them.
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Nova and Raio
Nova and Raio were struggling against Reginald like the others. An explosion went off and Raio was knocked to a lower ground and took some damage. Nova moved down and helped Raio up.
"Are you okay?" Nova asked.
"Barely, but this guy possesses some crazy magic." Raio said.
"You haven't seen anything yet." Reginald said. They looked up to him as he jumped down to their level. "The Ten possess powers the likes of which you couldn't imagine. That's saying something coming from me."
"What's that suppose to mean?" Nova said.
"Let me give you a proper introduction to who I am. My name is Reginald and I hold the mark of the rhino."
"Mark of the rhino? You're one of The Ten?" Nova said. "According to what we were told, that means you're ranking is...six."
"Correct. Reginald is my name, but I was given the alias named Prometheus for creation is my power."
"Creation?" Raio questioned.
"Prometheus is known as the god of creation." Reginald said. "That's what my powers are for I hold two powerful forms of magic that allows me to do that. I hold...memory-maker and arc of embodiment." Hearing the type of magic he uses was a real shock to both of them.
"He uses arc of embodiment like Rustyrose and memory-maker like Rona?!" Raio said.
"So you know what this magic can do." Reginald said. "Memory-maker allows me to use my memories for attacks, even create my own spells. Arc of embodiment allows me to bring to life whatever I imagine, even create a lifeless lifeform if I desire. Basically, anything I think of I can bring into reality."
'Anything he thinks of he can make into reality and this guy is only ranked six?!' Raio thought. 'Just how strong are the five above him?!'
"Those two forms of magic are incredible strong, but those two together make a devastating pair." Nova said.
"Indeed." Reginald said. "In fact, the power to recreate and change things how you desire is the very nature of our goal. We will change this world. Lord Ankhselam has shown us that this world is depressing place and deserves to be destroyed. So we shall change the world and recreate it."
"No way!" Raio said as he stepped up. "You're talking about destruction. Most people love this world and accept it for how it is. It might not be perfect, but there are things worth fighting for in this world. You don't need to destroy it to change it and you're way of changing it is just pure madness. Your ideal world will just bring more misery and suffering."
"Figures a guild wizard like yourself would say such things." Reginald said. "You think this world is something amazing, but I see through your façade. Are you afraid you won't get the jobs you take at your guild? Your guild is nothing noble or anything. You take jobs and get paid. We're a kingdom and we serve a noble cause."
"That's not it at all." Raio said. "We fight for the things we believe in. Yes we take jobs, but what matters more to us is the happiness that we bring. Fairy Tail isn't like most guilds and that's what makes us special."
"Raio..." Nova said as she was amazed with what Raio was saying.
"We're not like other guilds!" Raio said. "The bond we have with each other is what makes us special! We see things differently than most people! The guild gives us and others the power to believe! I of all people know what Fairy Tail can really do because the guild saved me. I've seen things that I've never seen before. We don't see the world as black and white as you guys seem to! This world needs Fairy Tail so we can keep the hope you want to destroy alive!" Raio charged right at him with Nova amazed with how highly Raio thinks of the guild. She can see he's come such a long way since he acted as an enemy.
"Be that as it may, all that awaits for all of you is your graves for even opposing us." Reginald said.
"We'll see about that because we never give up the fight!" Raio said as he was starting to rise like the sun at this moment. "If Fairy Tail is heading for the grave, we're taking you guys with us! Starting with you!" Raio jumped and was ready to attack.
"All that is just talk. Your power pales in comparison." Reginald said. "Memory-Make: Lashing Light!" Reginald formed a whip of light in his hand and lashed it against Raio and he was taking some serious damage. "All your talk means nothing! You can't defeat us! Your tiny country can't up hold to our kingdom!"
"Leave him alone!" Nova begged. Reginald gave Raio another good hit and knocked him down.
"Your guild is just another pitiful guild in my eyes, no matter how special you think it is." Reginald said. "You by far have to be the most absurd PEASANT I have ever seen."
"Say what you want about me, but I won't let you trash our guild." Raio said as he tried to get back up.
"Raio's right!" Nova said as she faced Reginald. "Our guild embodies all the greatness the world has, the things that truly matter in life. We won't let you destroy it. Just because you named yourself after a god that doesn't mean you can act like one."
"Is that so?" Reginald said. "Well, in the end, it doesn't really matter what insignificant whelps like you say. I think it's time to silence you for good. Memory-Make: Piercement Through All!" Reginald held out his hand and unleashed a ray of light that drilled it's way towards Nova. "It's a ray of light that pierces through everything! There is no shielding yourself from it!" It didn't seem like Nova was going to get out of the way in time, but Raio acted fast as he shoved Nova out of the way. However, there wasn't enough time to save himself. The attack pierced right through Raio, much to Nova's horror.
"Raio!" Nova screamed. They might be able to hold their own against the soldiers, but the higher-ups like The Ten might actually be too much for Fairy Tail. Is it possible that Ankhselam isn't the only god Fairy Tail is fighting against?
