Chapter 374: Dante vs Dimaria
"This is the Seventh Guild master, Mission accomplished, Serena is gone" stated Dante with a smile, cheers from his fellow guildmembers ringing in his head thanks to Warren's telepathy magic. Breathing deeply, Dante was exhausted but knew that he couldn't rest yet. There was still so many battles going on and Dante was needed. Pushing himself to ignore his tired and bruised body, Dante continued to speak.
"Warren where is the closest battle from my location" asked Dante through the telepathy magic. Dante waited a short amount of time for Warren to check Dante's location.
"It looks like you are closest to Hargeon, and they could definitely use your help" responded Warren. Nodding his head in understanding, Dante started to speak.
"Got it, on my way now" responded Dante through the telepathy magic. After saying these words Dante started to channel his magical power, getting ready to transform into his Angel Soul Gabriel form. Just before Dante was about to transform, he heard a voice speak to him.
"So you are the one that killed my prey" asked a sinister voice. Turning around to face to newcomer, Dante started to speak.
"Who are" responded Dante before he stopped in his tracks when he felt the seemingly endless sea of magical power coming from the newcomer. Dante felt like he was going to suffocate from the immense magical power that was radiating from the newcomer. Seeing Dante's stunned look, the newcomer laughed to himself as he started to speak.
"Haha have you realized who I am" asked the newcomer in an amused tone. Unable to move from his spot, Dante started to speak.
"Y-your Acnologia" responded Dante, trying to comprehend the immense magical power that he was feeling. Dante had already seen Acnologia in his dragon form more than once and felt his immense magical power, but this was something else entirely. When Acnologia is in his dragon from his magical power is destructive but somewhat unfocused, like that of a wild beast. In his human form, Dante could tell that his magical power is much more focused and precise. Still rendered immobile by the massive magical power Dante was feeling, Acnologia started to speak.
"I'm impressed that you were able to kill a dragon on your own, but you should know that he was my prey" responded Acnologia in an amused tone as he walked past a still immobile Dante. As Dante struggled to move despite the overwhelming magical power bearing down on him, Acnologia continued to speak.
"I'm going to hunt down the rest of the dragons, don't get in my way" stated Acnologia as he continued to walk away from Dante. Hearing these words caused Dante to find the courage to move his body. Knowing that Acnologia was hunting down the other dragon slayers who were his friends, Dante started to speak.
"Wait, I'm not going to" Dante started to say before he was cut off. Dante was cut off when Acnologia rushed over to him and punched him hard in the gut before he started to speak.
"I told you to not get in my way. No matter what I will hunt down my prey. All dragons must die" responded Acnologia in a sinister tone. Dante felt the wind get knocked out of him, he was stunned that Acnologia could damage him this much from a simple punch. Stumbling backwards, Dante fell to one knee as he tried to catch his breath. Laughing at Dante's pain, Acnologia continued to speak.
"Stay out of my way, no one can deny the Dragon King his prey" stated Acnologia with a sinister smile as Dante struggled to steady himself. While Dante was still struggling to steady himself, Acnologia laughed as he channeled his magical power. Channeling his magical power, Acnologia quickly sped away which left Dante alone as he struggled to steady himself. It took Dante a few moments to steady himself, his heart still beating quickly after experiencing Acnologia's overwhelming magical power. After serval moments, Dante stood back up as he heard a voice speak within his head.
"Dante are you okay?! What was that? The power from your area was insane just now" asked Marvis in a worried tone. Taking a moment to catch his breath, Dante started to speak.
"I'm fine but you aren't going to like who I just ran into" responded Dante before he continued to speak through the telepathy magic.
"I just ran into Acnologia, he was in his human form" stated Dante to the shock of Mavis and everyone else that listened into their conversation through the telepathy magic.
"Acnologia?! Are you sure it was him" asked Marvis in a shocked and concerned tone. Still speaking through the telepathy magic, Dante started to respond.
"Trust me it was him. Acnologia told me to not get in the way of his prey, he's hunting the other dragon slayers" responded Dante in a worried tone, he was concerned for his friends now that a madman was hunting them.
"LET HIM COME AND TRY! I WON'T LOSE TO A GUY LIKE HIM" yelled Natsu through the telepathy magic. Despite the bad situation they were in, Dante couldn't help but smile. No matter how impossible the situation was, Natsu was always ready to prove himself and Dante couldn't help but admire the dragon slayer's boundless determination.
"For now, we can't think about Acnologia" stated Marvis seeing that there we still multiple battles going on that needed their immediate attention before she continued to speak.
"Dante get over to Hargeon as soon as you can, they need your help" stated Marvis through the telepathy magic. Nodding his head, Dante channeled his magical power and transformed into his Angel Soul Gabriel form as he started to speak.
"You got it first master" responded Dante as he spread his wings wide and took flight. Using his powerful wings, Dante soared through the air as he made his way towards the town of Hargeon. Flying through the air Dante made it to the town of Hargeon in record time.
"Alright I am here" stated Dante through the telepathy magic as he soared through the air above Hargeon. After Dante said these words, he heard Marvis start to speak to him.
"Wendy and Sherria are in trouble Dante, hurry" yelled Marvis through the telepathy link. Nodding his head, Dante started to speak.
"I'm on my way, hold on Wendy" yelled Dante as he quickly located Wendy's magical power and rushed to her location. Rushing towards Wendy, Dante arrived just in time to see a figure standing over a still Wendy, about to strike her down. Sensing the massive magical power coming from the figure, Dante quickly transformed into his Lucifer form. Now in his Lucifer form, Dante charged his magical power into his fist as he shouted.
"GET AWAY FROM HER" yelled Dante as his fist crashed into the figure that was about to strike Wendy down. The figure grunted in pain as stumbled backwards before stopping herself. Dante landed in front of Wendy and Sherria, for some reason they were still not moving. Turning his attention towards the figure, Dante continued to speak.
"What did you do to them" asked Dante towards the figure who had an amused look on her face. Smiling at Dante, the figure started to speak.
"In my country one introduces themselves before asking questions. Do they not have manners where you're from? My name is Dimaria of the Spriggan 12, now you give your name" responded Dimaria in a mocking tone, seemingly confident that Dante stood no chance against her. Glaring at Dimaria, Dante started to speak.
"What did you do to them" asked Dante in an angry tone. Laughing at Dante's words, Dimaria started to speak.
"I trapped them in my Age Seal magic. You see like you Dante Strauss I employ take over magic only I use God Soul magic" responded Dimaria in an amused tone before she continued to speak.
"I've already taken the form of the God of Time, Chronos and with this form I have complete control over time itself" stated Dimaria with a smile.
"You think I care about any of that? I am going to force you to release Wendy and Sherria" responded Dante in a determined tone. Laughing at Dante's words, Dimaria started to speak.
"You won't be able to do anything. My magic will trap you as well" responded Dimaria in an amused tone as she channeled her magical power and trapped Dante within her time lock. Laughing as her magic hit Dante, Dimaria continued to speak.
"Now you are trapped in time like your friends. What are you going to do now" asked Dimaria in a mocking tone, laughing at Dante's situation. As Dimaria laughed at Dante, she didn't notice a smirk spread across his face. While Dimaria let her guard down while she laughed, Dante suddenly rushed towards her and crashed his fist into her jaw. Dimaria grunted in pain as she was sent flying backwards before crashing into the ground. Standing back up, Dimaria glared angrily at Dante as she started to speak.
"How in the hell can you move" asked Dimaria in an angry and shocked tone. This didn't make sense to Dimaria, her magic hit Dante so he should be frozen in time. Smiling at Dimaria, Dante started to speak.
"You told me yourself; you have the body and powers of a God with your take over magic" responded Dante in an amused tone, their roles now revered since he had the upper hand. Glaring angrily at Dante, Dimaria started to speak.
"Yah I do but that doesn't explain how you were unaffected by my time magic" responded Dimaria in an angry tone. Smiling at Dimaria, Dante started to speak.
"It's quite simple when you think about it. I am currently in my Banished Angel Soul Lucifer form. Lucifer is the one to rebel against the creator, this body refuses to acknowledge the power of a god" responded Dante in an amused tone since Dimaria's time god powers would have no affect on him while he was in his Lucifer form.
"I'll give you one more chance to free my friends before I make you" stated Dante as he radiated magical power. Angrily glaring at Dante, Dimaria started to speak.
"You think just because I can't trap you in my time lock that you stand a chance against me?! If I can't trap you in my time lock then I will just kill you with my power" yelled Dimaria, insulted that Dante thought he could make her do anything. Dante smiled at Dimaria, Lucifer's influence making him glad that Dimaria wanted to fight. Channeling his magical power, purple flames were summoned into Dante's hand as he started to speak.
"I was hoping you would say that" responded Dante with a confident smile as he radiated dark magical power. After Dante said these words, he spread his wings wide and flew towards Dimaria. Flying at blinding speeds towards Dimaria, Dante tossed a massive plume of purple flames towards Dimaria.
"Such an attack would never" responded Dimaria before she was cut off when Dante's attack collided with her. What Dimaria had thought was a weak attack instantly sapped away the majority of her magical power as Dante started to speak.
"Surprised? Those are the flames of hell that burn away all holy power, including the power of a god" responded Dante with a smile since he could see that Dimaria stood no chance against him considering how bad a matchup against him was. Angrily glaring at Dante, Dimaria started to speak.
"HOW DARE YOU" yelled Dimaria in an angry tone, she could see the writing on the wall. Channeling his magical power into his fist, Dante responded as he shouted his next attack.
"If you threaten my friends and family this is what you will get! Hellish Fist Barrage" yelled Dante as multiple fists charged with holy and dark energy crashed into a weakened Dimaria. Dimaria grunted in pain as she was hit by the multiple and powerful attacks. Crashing backwards into the ground, Dimaria grunted in pain as she reverted back into her normal form. Having lost the ability to hold onto her god soul form, Dimaria started to speak.
"How can this happen? How could I lose" asked Dimaria in a shocked tone, unable to move her body as she watched Dante revert back to his normal form. As Dimaria began to lose consciousness the last thing that ran through her mind was how handsome Dante was and she wondered if she had chosen the right side in the war.
End of Chapter 374