As a group from the Void Kingdom, led by none other than Natsu, had shown up, the objective to reach Fairy Tail was on. As way to intercept and ruin their plans since they knew the guild would try and free Erza, the plan was simple. Cause chaos and destruction and cripple their plans. Natsu wasn't sure if it would work but it was worth a shot. And in the meantime, the group from Phantom Lord, consisting of Fairy Tail Wizards, were also headed this way to prevent the damage.
As a result, the streets were filled with chaos and panic. Some people were hiding in their homes, trying to protect their loved ones. Others were trying to help their neighbors and friends, doing their best to keep the situation under control.
Among the chaos, the civilians were doing their best to stay safe and out of harm's way. Some were taking shelter in buildings and homes, while others were trying to help the injured and provide medical attention. Despite the efforts of the citizens, the situation was only growing more and more chaotic.
"Come on, Fairy Tail!" Natsu got on top of one of the buildings, yelling at the top of his lungs. "I wanna take you on already! Better to face off out in the open, so show yourselves! We're not leaving until you guys show up!"
"Hmph. Natsu, you're attracting too much attention." Vaddeus approached. "The Magic Council will notice us, and it'll only be a matter of time until the rest of the kingdom shows up. Then again, this is up your alley.
"Tch. Why'd you have to come along?" Natsu grizzled his teeth, seeing his rival here.
"I managed to convince King Alehot to let me tag along. And of course, it'll be a perfect way for me to prove myself as a superior Djinn. I wouldn't want you getting an even bigger head than you already have."
"Oh yeah, tough guy? Prove it. I bet I can cause more damage than you." Natsu retorted. "I'll have those Fairy Tail chumps down and out for the count in seconds! Just watch me!"
"If you say so." Vaddeus shrugged. "But remember, don't go overboard. We're not trying to wipe out the whole kingdom. Obviously, King Alehot has something else in mind. He wouldn't just let us come out here to intercept some guild. He would've also had us prepare for their attack back at the Void Kingdom, so I suspect there's something about Fairy Tail."
"Heh. What makes that guild so special?" Natsu wasn't about to hear it as he would advance, his Direwolf Dread standing next to him. He would leap down and run forward, immediately blazing ahead while Vaddeus would casually walk forward. "Come on, let's have some fun! We're going after Fairy Tail!"
Following him like a mindless drone was Erza, who was now heading for the very guild she was once part of. And it wasn't like her tattoo went anywhere, however, it had changed into the Void Kingdom's symbol. The dragon that was once on her skin was now gone, and her new master's symbol was in its place.
"Hey, what's with all the commotion?" Cana asked, standing by her friends, Levy, Jet and Droy. "Can't a girl drink in peace already?"
"I don't know, but something's not right," Levy said.
"There's a lot of people panicking," Droy commented, looking outside the window. Outside, the people were running in a frenzy, mainly those who had left the port town.
"Yeah, and they're all heading towards the docks," Jet added.
"I wonder what's going on," Another Guild Member spoke, wondering the same thing as well. Just then, bursting through the doors was Macao, who was out of breath.
"M-Macao, what's wrong?" Mirajane asked, seeing the wizard breathing heavily.
"You guys are still here and safe! Good!" Macao replied.
"Safe? Safe from what?"
"It's not what, it's who! You gotta leave the guild now, everyone!" Macao warned, the fear was evident in his voice.
"What do you mean, who?" Cana asked, stepping forward. No one here in the guild was fully aware of who was coming. Not only that, they haven't seen Makaro or the others who went with them to Phantom Lord at all. "And where's the Master and the others?"
"Those wizards from the Void Kingdom! They've shown up at Fiore! Here at Magnolia!" Macao revealed.
"What?! They came to us?! Why?!"
"It looks like they found out that we were planning to infiltrate their kingdom to save Erza! They're coming to ambush us! They're invading us!"
"An invasion?!"
As people were fleeing, not wanting anything to do with the people of the Void Knigdom, rushing to the scene and planning their own interception was Fairy Tail. More specifically, Gray, who was currently running ahead to try and stop them before things spiral out of control. Behind her and trying to keep up was Lucy, who was having a hard time following the Ice Wizard.
"Gray, wait up! Slow down!" Lucy cried. "Don't tell me you're running ahead on your own again!"
"Those jerks think they can just walk in here and mess with our guild?! As if I'm letting that happen!" Gray would run at the speed of light, ignoring her. Lucy wouldn't give up, wanting to follow and not leave Gray behind.
"Damn it! He's not slowing down for a second! Do I need to lose weight or something?!" Lucy questioned, continuing to chase him. "Wait, hold on a second! What's that?" Lucy stopped in her tracks, hearing the loud cries and screams.
They roared across the area, filled with absolute horror once they saw who had approached. The one group of wizards they hoped to never see.
"They're here…!" Gray grit his teeth. In the distance, he saw them. Void Kingdom Wizards. He could see them destroying everything around them and forcing everyone to flee. Their magic was the right kind of destructive, consisting of magic that is not commonly seen at all.
Their magic would blitz across the buildings of this port town as a way to try and draw Fairy Tail out. After all, they knew for a fact that no other guild would approach them. The Void Kingdom, despite being in secrecy for so long, has made its name known across the country, and possibly, the world for their dangerous tactics and dark secrets.
Gray eyed down the Void Kingdom Wizards, grabbing their attention with a shout. "Hey, you jerks! Over here! You think you can just attack our town and expect us to stand by and let you do it?! We're gonna kick your asses!"
"So, they've shown up already, huh?" A member looked over. "Are those two Guild Members of Fairy Tail?"
"I see the symbol on that girl's hand over there. That's definitely the Fairy Tail Symbol." Another confirmed, seeing the symbol on Lucy's hands. "So, those are the idiots that want to come and get Erza. Just like we wanted, they came to us. Let's take them down and get ready to head for the guild.
"Heh, you're right." Another laughed. "Let's tear these losers apart!"
"You...What did you do to Erza?!" Gray clenched his fists, wanting answers immediately. He could already tell that they weren't going to hold back.
"Hah. You really wanna know?" The wizard grinned. "The Young Master's scored himself quite the catch! Your friend is a fine addition to our kingdom. In fact, I'm sure she'll become a slave sooner or later."
"A SLAVE?!" Lucy's eyes widened, knowing what that meant.
"Correction. She already is a slave. And she's doing quite well." The Wizard mocked, causing Gray's anger to rise. "The Master's so luck to have a bombshell as his first slave. If that we're me, I'd make her pleasure me all night long. But for him, I'm sure it'll be the opposite."
"Yeah. The Master's not exactly all about pleasure." Another wizard chuckled. "He's more of a battle maniac and would rather have her fight by his side. I mean, did you see the curves on her in the dungeon? It's a shame.
"If we do well enough, maybe Master Natsu will be kind enough to let us have a go with her."
"Yeah. I wanna have her suck me off."
"She could ride me like a bull. I'm sure that'd be nice."
"Shut it!" Gray bellowed, his voice piercing the air and silencing the wizards. "I don't care what you do with your perverted fantasies! If you wanna fight, then come on! Let's do this!"
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea. Make an example out of you Fairies. King Alehot for some reason kept bringing you all up in the past and now, here we are. Let's see if he had a good reason to be have you all on his mind." The Wizard pointed at Gray, his magic beginning to arise. From his finger tip, he unleashed a spark of magic that had a greyish colouring instead of the usual yellow lightning is known for having.
Neither of them recognized such a magic, but that wouldn't stop Gray from countering as quickly as possible. His magic would arise, freezing the magic with his own ice, causing it to explode on contact. After destroying the attack, Gray would go on the offensive, his rage driving him as he used his Ice Make Magic.
"Ice Make: Geyser!" His hands were already making the motions, creating a geyser that erupted from the ground. The wizard who unleashed the lightning gasped as the geyser erupted and slammed against him. It pushed him back, but he managed to hold on, digging his heels into the ground.
Gray followed up, his anger fueling his battle prowess as he leapt into the air. "Ice Make: Hammer!" Gray slammed his fist down onto the Wizard, his magic sending a chill through his body. Gray then leapt off him, landing back on the ground. The other wizards gasped, watching their fellow wizard be knocked down.
"W-Who the hell is this guy?!" They questioned before unleashing their magic against him. One of them touched the ground, causing his magic circle to emerge and flare. "Soulbound Conjuror Magic! Spectral Soldiers! Rise up!"
Suddenly, spirits would begin to emerge from the ground, their bodies a translucent purple colour and their eyes a bright red. They were armed with swords and spears, charging toward Gray.
"Tch. Ice Make: Shield!" Gray created a shield, blocking the attacks. The shield was large enough to take each of these swords and spears as they clashed with his ice. As the wizards were attacking, one of them was sneaking around and behind Lucy, planning to take her.
"H-Hey!" Lucy turned around, seeing the wizard. Quickly, she went for one of her keys, seeing this as a good time to act. She was still ne to her magic, only having three keys on her. She held one out, quickly unleashing it. "Open! Gate of the Golden Bull! Taurus!
"Mooo! Mooooo!" Taurus shouted, appearing behind Lucy. The Wizard who approached her used his own magic, generating what appeared to be a metal web from his finger tips, aiming to bind Lucy. "No, you don't!"
Taurus would cut through the wire with his axe, causing the web to dissipate. The Bull Demon Slayer then charged the wizard, his blade swinging down and smacking the Wizard. The wizard flew into the air, his body slamming against the wall and knocking him out.
"Nice hit, Taurus! And for your first go too?" Lucy thanked him.
"Hehe. I'm always happy to help, Miss Lucy. You can rely on me. Mooo." Taurus winked. "And you can maybe show me some of those-"
"Don't even think about it." Lucy shut him down immediately.
"Tch. You think you can win this?!" One of the wizards exclaimed, charging Gray. Gray blocked the attack with his shield, using the other arm to slam his fist forward.
"Ice Make: Knuckle!" He cried, slamming his fist into the Wizard's stomach, the force knocking the air out of him and pushing him back. As he fell back, another wizard was about to charge in.
"You're not getting away that easily!" A Wizard exclaimed. "Darkness Wielding Magic! Shadow Claw!" His hands would suddenly transform into shadows, resembling claws. The wizard rushed toward Gray, his shadowy claws reaching out for him.
"Ice Make: Wall!" Gray cried, creating a wall in front of him. The shadowy claw pierced through the ice, shattering it and revealing itself to be more durable than Gray's magic. Gray gasped, seeing the claws.
"That's it! This guy's done!" Another wizard declared. "Darkness Wielding Magic! Shadow Binding!" Gray's hands and legs were suddenly wrapped up in shadows, causing him to stumble back. "You're all mine now! You're lucky you got to last this long, Fairy Tail Wizard. As if we were gonna go easy on you!"
The Wizard's hands morphed, transforming into blades and rushing towards Gray. The wizard raised his arms, planning to bring the attack down and slice Gray in two.
However, Gray would then raise his head, his eyes wielding a serious disposition as he looked directly at the Wizard. "Ice Make: Ice Lance!" A spear-like shape of ice suddenly appeared, piercing the darkness and pushing the Wizard back.
The spear was so forceful, it knocked the Wizard back and broke him free from the bindings. The Wizard's body flew into the air and his back slammed into a wall, knocking him out. Gray stood his ground, his magic circle appearing and his ice lance remaining.
Gray looked at the other wizards while standing over the one he knocked out, his breathing slightly heavy. The wizards stared at him in awe, unable to believe how easily he defeated them.
"T-They're not pushovers at all! They actually beat a few of us!"
"I'm bringing one of you in. And you're gonna tell me what happened to Erza!" Gray would start walking up to these remaining wizards, wanting to finish them off. Gray leapt in, not holding anything back. Not when it comes to his friends.
Back at Fairy Tail, entering the guild was none other than the members of Phantom Lord. They made their appearance, setting foot in another guild. And the first one to do so was none other than that one named Gajeel.
"So, this is Fairy Tail, huh?" Gajeel stepped forward, his eyes looking around the building. The atmosphere inside was completely different from what he expected. There was a sense of warmth and familiarity. Not that he cared. "I expected more. Seems like these chumps are just a bunch of losers.
"And who's this guy supposed to be?" One of the guild members spoke, wondering what was going on.
"Hey, who are you?!" Cana demanded, stepping forward.
"Cana, don't." Mirajane held her back, not wanting her to do anything. Moving past Phantom Lord was none other than Makarov, who returned to his guild.
"Master." Mirajane addressed him. "So this is...Phantom Lord."
"Pleasure to meet the rest of you. Fairy Tail." Speaking was Jose who would bow when facing the Fairy Tail Guild Members. "We've finally arrived, here to help you with the issue that's heading your way. The issue of the Void Kingdom coming for your guild will be dealt with now that we're involved, I can assure you."
"What? What is this guy talking about?" A Guild Member was lost, not knowing what was going on.
"I know. Master Makarov and I have come to an agreement." Jose continued. "We will assist you, and in exchange, Fairy Tail is disbanded. I hope you can accept this, Makarov. It's a win-win, after all."
"You can't be serious?! There's no way Gramps would agree to that!" One Guild Member stood up in protest.
"What did you say?! What's that about our guild?! Did you guys actually agree to something like that?! What's going on here, Master?!" Another Wizard asked.
"Master! Are you really okay with this?! There's no way we're disbanding, right?! We're just going to save Erza, aren't we?!" Another Guild Member voiced.
"Let's just focus on stopping the Void Kingdom from causing any further harm to our home." Makarov replied, not touching on the potential disbanding of Fairy Tail. "They've already shown up at Hargeon and are causing a ruckus. They've gotten too close, and it's only a matter of time before they find the guild.
"With the added numbers of my guild, you'll surely stand a chance. It sounds like the Void Kingdom haven't exactly sent their best wizards for us, at least from what I know. So, why not throw our best at them?" Jose snickered. "For me, I chose all my S-Class Wizards. The Element 4!"
Stepping forward once Jose brought these names up were four wizards of four elements. Each apparently S-Class wizards, and they were ready to take on whatever. First was Totomaru, a wizard whose hair was black with white highlights. His attire consists of a red kimono as he was the Element of Fire.
The next wizard was Sol. A rather slim-lookng man with a long face, narrow eyes, and a wide grin. He has short, spiky blonde hair and a dapper orange suit. He was the Element of Earth.
Next was a woman by the name of Juvia. A beautiful woman with light skin, curly blue and ocean-blue eyes. Her attire consists of a blue dress as she held a doll close to her. She was the Element of Water.
And finally was Aria. A large man with a bulky build and a blindfod on. On his head was a hat wore a green coat with a yellow shirt. With a skull necklace around his neck, he was the Element of Air.
"The Element 4 are my best wizards, no doubt. Aside from maybe one other. They're my personal elite team. And I know they'll make quick work of those wizards." Jose stated, believing in his guild's power. "You'll have your victory, Makarov. And so will I."
"You guys shouldn't slow us down while you're at it." Gajeel spoke to the Fairy Tail Guild Members. "We don't need your help. We'll deal with the Void Kingdom ourselves."
"What?!" Elfman stepped up. "You're gonna go and insult us after what we're going through?! What kind of a man are you?!"
"Save that energy for the wizards you'll have to face." Gajeel retorted. "Because it looks like you'll need all the strength you can get. Especially with what's heading your way."
"Now then." Makarov faced his Guild. "Listen well and listen good, all of of you. Whether it'd be another guild, a kingdom, a nation, or even an empire, when it comes to our own, we throw caution to the wind. Erza is a precious part of our family. And as family, we must fight for her, just like how we fight for each other. No matter what, we'll bring her home. Even if that means taking her out of the Void Kingdom. So all of you get out there and show those intruders who we are."
The Fairy Tail Guild Members were all fired up, the anger and determination present on their faces. Their fists were clenched, and their eyes were filled with fury. They were ready to fight for their friend, their guild, and their family. Wasting no time, many of them were heading out, ready to fight.
It was a rush as they left the guild hall, entering the streets of Magnolia. The Void Kingdom's forces have yet to fully reach Magnolia as most were still at Hargeon. Many of Fairy Tail's members flooded the streets while heading straight for the port town of Hargeon.
Vaddeus was casually walking through the streets of Hargeon, having an aura around him that made nearby people distance themselves out of fear. With a smile on his face, he could smell the air, inhaling deeply as he took in the scent. He could already sense the fighting that was going on between the people of Hargeon and the wizards of the Void Kingdom.
Up ahead, at last, he saw a certain Guild in the far distance. The building of Fairy Tail came into view, confirming that he was close. The guild was still intact and undamaged, meaning the fighting hadn't reached the guild itself.
"Looks like I have quite a walk ahead of me. Oh well, it's better than waiting for an opportunity." Vaddeus sighed before taking his first step, making his way to the guild. "This should be fun. After all, King Alehot is rather interested in this guild. Obviously, there has to be something about it in particular. He hasn't brought up any other guild as much as this one. Well, not that I've seen."
Vaddeus had no idea what the big deal was, but he was going to find out. He had a mission to complete, after all. But he had some time, and he wanted to take things slow.
Up ahead, in the same direction, he saw what appeared to be soldiers sent by the Magic Council. In their hands, they held the magical spears, a symbol of their authority and power. Since they got news of the Void Kingdom arriving here, they weren't about to just let Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord handle all of this.
The soldiers came to a halt, their weapons aimed at Vaddeus, who was just casually walking forward. The soldiers didn't waste any time, immediately unleashing their magic. "Stop! By the authority of the Magic Council, you are under arrest!"
"Hmph." Vaddeus looked at them, unimpressed. "Did they have to send no names in my direction first? What a waste. You should've just sent the big boys."
"S-S-Stand down! You're outnumbered, so don't do anything stupid!" One soldier threatened.
"Out of the way, extras." With one finger, a glint of magic would appear. And by raising it, his own magic circle emerged, unleashing a fearsome flare of magical energy. The soldiers gasped, feeling the pressure of this rising magic as someone was emerging from it. "Djinn Summoning Art! Amara the Force Djinn! Come forth and serve me!
"Gah!" The soldiers stumbled back, feeling a surge of power and a blast of magical energy. From the ground, a pair of hands would emerge, revealing themselves to belong to a female. Her body was absolutely voluptuous and large, her breasts being the biggest. She was a very beautiful woman with dark skin and hair so large it covered her eyes, Her attire was a white leotard with gold designs.
Amara's hands were soon followed by the rest of her body, slowly rising from the ground as she stood up, her massive size towering over the soldiers. She was a rather intimidating sight, even if her face was concealed. The soldiers trembled, not being able to believe the amount of power they were sensing from her.
"Ah, Master Vaddeus~. You called for me, I'm assuming." Amara spoke, her voice seductive. "I've missed you, I must say. We've had a rather long break since we've fought, but now, we get to do battle again. Oh, how exciting. I love when you summon me. It's a thrill, knowing what we're going to do."
"Yes, yes." Vaddeus smirked, loving her enthusiasm. "Now, do me a favor and take care of these little pests, would you? They're standing in the way of my path. And we don't need them to ruin our fun, do we?"
"Not at all, Master Vaddeus~." Amara giggled. "Allow me. Djinn Magic: Forced Burst!" Amara would then hold her hand out, summoning a spiralling white energy that would soon generate a staggering amount of force. The soliders gasped, feeling the intense power that was radiating from her.
The magic circle would then transform, becoming a white ball. The ball moved forward, the force of it being enough to push the soldiers back. And then, the white ball exploded, causing a wave of force to erupt.
"GAAAAH!" The soldiers were blasted back, their bodies thrown through the air and crashing into the ground. Some of them were even crushed upon solid surfaces, their bodies being slammed into the buildings.
"Hm. So fragile." Amara hummed, watching the men be thrown around. The attack was certainly an impressive display of strength.
"Now then, shall we be on our way?" Vaddeus turned away, aiming directly at the Fairy Tail Building in the distance. "That guild is where we need to be. There's something about it that King Alehot is so interested in."
"I can easily attack it from this distance, Master Vaddeus. Anything for you." Amara replied, her hands moving down and placing her fingers together. "Djinn Magic: Forced Bl-"
"No, no. That won't be necessary. Not right now, anyway. Just follow me." Vaddeus interrupted, heading in that direction. Amara was a bit disappointed, not getting to unleash her magic. But she followed her master regardless, enamoured with him.
The citizens of Hargeon were trying to flee as fast as possible, not wanting anything to do with the battle that was unfolding. In the distance, the Fairy Tail Guild Members had shown up just in time. Movin ahead of them, being faster than all of them was the man named Jet, who was running as fast as his legs would carry him.
The Void Kingdom wizards who threatened to attack one of the citizens would be forced to turn their attention to Jet. The wizard would prepare his magic, aiming it at the approaching wizard.
"Tch. Soulbinding Magic! Shadow Cannon!" A magic circle emerged from the wizard's hands, the magic quickly forming into a sphere that was dark and shadowy in appearance. It was fired in Jet's direction, the speed wizard running in a zig-zag pattern, dodging the incoming blast.
Jet would then run ahead, charging the wizard and throwing his fist at him. With enough momentum, this strike was girthy as it dug a bit into the wizard's chest.
"Ugh!" The wizard stumbled back, the attack taking the air out of him. He went tumbling, crashing into some of his fellow wizards in the process. Jet made the first move as that strike was a welcoming from Fairy Tail.
"Alright, you jerks! You picked the wrong town to mess with!" Jet exclaimed, pointing his finger at the group of wizards. "You wanna come and try to hurt us, then we're gonna show you what Fairy Tail is made of!"
This was followed by the cheers of other Fairy Tail Guild Members who immediately sprang into action. In just seconds, a battle was going on in the town of Hargeon, with two guilds being involved. Fairy Tail and the Void Kingdom.
A Wizard of the Void Kingdom charged Jet, his hands forming blades and rushing toward him. Intercepting this was a stream of flames from none other than Macao. He didn't just inform them about the wizards, he would also try and stop them himself.
It was a flash of magical attacks going on here at Hargeon as the wizards clashed. A few were doing well, others were struggling, and some were actually losing. In fact, one wizard was currently getting his ass handed to him.
"Gah!" A Wizard screamed, his body flying across the area. His back slammed into the ground and his head bounced a few times, the impact taking the air out of him. The Wizard's eyes were spinning, the world around him becoming blurry.
A wave of Sand was suddenly blasted in the Wizard's direction, slamming him in the face and knocking him unconscious. This was all courtesy of a man named Max Alors. He smirked after knocking the wizard aside, only for that smirk to vanish once three of them eyed him down. A grimace met his face as he saw three Wizards charging him, their weapons being ready.
However, before they could unleash it, they were suddenly sniped, a magical bullet striking their shoulders. They all cried out, falling down and being knocked off balance. More of these magic bullets flew by, surprising the Void Kingdom Wizards as they seemingly came out of nowhere.
The culprit was none other than Bisca Mulan, who had her rifle ready. Her hands were already steady as she lined up her shot. And just like that, she would pull the trigger. More bullets would fly, slamming against the wizards' heads and arms, knocking them back.
Bisca's shots were precise, hitting them in non-fatal areas and disarming them. She managed to knock a few out, but some of them were still in the fight.
Bisca was soon spotted by one of the wizards, who would charge her and unleash his magic. "Darkness Wielding Magic! Black Spear!"
Bisca gasped, seeing the black spear emerging from the wizard's hand. She wouldn't have time to react as the spear was heading straight for her, aiming to impale her. But Bisca was not alone. There was someone else using magical bullets that would snipe the black spear. It had enough force to shatter it and push it away, saving Bisca.
"What the-?!" The wizard turned his head, seeing none other than Alzack Connell. His arms were raised, having the guns aimed at the wizard.
As the battle had begun, the Void Kingdom Wizards, now that they came across the members of Fairy Tail, could unleash everything they had on them right now. Right as some of them were prepared to attack, smoke would suddenly surround them, obscuring their vision.
"What the-?! What is this?!"
"Where'd it come from?!"
"I can't see anything! The smoke's too thick!"
The smoke was done by a man named Wakabe, who was using his Smoke Magic to conceal them. However, the smoke was not enough as the wizards could sense something coming their way. The wizard would try to dodge, only to get struck in the head be tagged by what appeared to be a card.
"A card?" He said as the card stuck onto his robes. Suddenly, more cards would fly in, rapidly striking him as they kept slashing his robes. The wizard was then blown back, his body crashing into a few of his fellow wizards.
The smoke was cleared, revealing that it was Cana who was responsible for the attack. She held a card between her fingers, the one responsible for attacking the Wizard.
"I was about to have the best drink yet and you guys just had to show up, ruining it!" She grinned with her eye twitching, visibly irritated. "And you captured Erza? You won't get any mercy from me!" She then revealed more cards in her fingers that were concealed, throwing them out and having them surround her.
Like shurikens, they would cut at the Void Kingdom Wizards, ruining their clothes while they were being thrown. The wizards tried their best to dodge, only for Cana's cards to continue their assault, not letting up.
By this point, many of the Fairy Tail Guild Members were getting in the action, joining in on the battle. It was a fight of magic, and these wizards weren't holding anything back. The Fairy Tail Guild Members would make sure that no matter what, their guild hall is not attacked. Not even for a moment.
Natsu was still on the move, seeing the guild on the horizon. He had a big grin on his face, knowing he was finally going to clash with Fairy Tail. But of course, there would be those who would get in his way. And in this case, it was two members of the Element 4. Totomaru and Sol.
"Out of the way! I'm close!" Natsu barked at them, not slowing down at all.
"Oh, no, you don't." Totomaru spoke, his voice filled with seriousness. "We can't have you heading that way, so it's best you stay right here. We have business with Fairy Tail and won't let you take the glory.
"Hm? Well, take a gander over there!" Sol would be the one to notice the woman behind Natsu, walking right next to him. She was the one named Erza Scarlet, following Natsu like a loyal puppy. "Isn't that Erza Scarlet?"
"No way..." Totomaru squinted, looking closer. "It is her! But she's with the Void Kingdom?!"
"I guess they had a bigger plan in store, eh?" Sol chuckled. "Looks like they really did want to sabotage Fairy Tail's plans, not just their own."
"I said...out of the way!" Natsu leapt forward, his fist enveloped in flames as he threw it out. Totomaru was quick to react, holding his hand out and aiming his magic at him.
"As if! Blue Fire!" From his hands, a bluish flame was unleashed, meeting with Natsu. The Dragon Slayer's eyes widened as this flame had a cold aura behind it once it got close. His fist clashed with the blue flames, immediately feeling something akin to ice.
"Cold fire?!" Natsu gasped as he leapt back, the two flames cancelling each other out. "What kind of fire is that?!"
"It's my magic. Rainbow Fire." Totomaru responded. "I can produce seven different types of flames, making mine the most unique type of Fire Magic out there. It looks like you're a Fire Wizard too I see."
"Big whoop." Natsu scoffed. "As if that's gonna stop me! I'll smash you flat and get on my way!"
"Master Natsu." Erza suddenly spoke. "Do you wish for me to fight alongside you? I can take both of them. If they're in the way, then they must be defeated."
"Hey, that's a joke right? Did they mind control her or something? Isn't she suppossed to be a Fairy Tail Wizard?" Totomaru questioned.
"But of course they probably did. Look at her eyes." Sol pointed out as Erza's eyes were on the hollow side now. "They're completely devoid of life and emotion. She's completely mind controlled, no doubt. I've seen that look before somewhere."
"I can take these chumps by myself." Natsu grinned. "You can stay back and watch me ace this, Erza."
"Very well, Master Natsu." Erza simply said, obeying his orders. Natsu would then charge the wizards, his fist enveloped in flame as he aimed to get up close and personal once more.
"Fire Dragon Iron Fist!"
But once he went in for another attack, Totomaru's eyes suddenly flashed as he gazed right at Natsu's flames. Unexpectedly, Natsu would suddenly punch himself, his flames smashing him in the face.
"Guh!" Natsu was blown back, the force of the punch sending him flying and causing him to crash. "W-What the hell?!"
"Allow me to follow up!" Sol chuckled, getting involved himself. Earth Magic: Roche Concerto!" He then summoned a large barrage of rocks, bombarding Natsu with them while he was down. Natsu screamed, the rocks smashing him continuously. Natsu grimaced at this before rolling back, avoiding the rest of the rocks.
"Think that'll stop me?!" Once he recovered, he generated flames in his hands once more, ready to throw it as a fire ball. However, with Totomaru staring at his flames once more, they would suddenly fly at Natsu's face instead.
"Huh?!" Natsu yelled as his flames would smack him once again. He would stumble back, his face smoking a bit. Natsu shook his head, confused as to why he's hit himself twice now. "Okay, what gives?!"
"Master. He seems to be using some type of Pyrokinesis." Erza observed. "I can sense that he's manipulating the fire in a similar fashion to his own magic. But, the difference is his is much more potent and effective. And the fire is completely under his control."
"Heh. You're not off. I've got excellent Pyrokinesis. I have the ability to control all the fire in the area around me. This remains true even for Magical fire produced by other Mage. Since it's from your person, I can mess around with it as much as I want." Totomaru grinned before pulling out a katana from his robes. "How's that?"
"Hmph." Natsu grunted, getting his flames ready. "As if I'd lose to something like that. Who cares if you can manipulate fire? I just have to crush you before any of that can happen. Fire Dragon's Wing Attack!"
Natsu's flames would suddenly burst, forming a dragon-like shape and charging the wizards. Totomaru didn't flinch, standing his ground. Sol would step back, seeing this incoming attack as he could cast his next attack. "Sable Dance!" He also dabbled in some Sand Magic, creating a swirl that surrounded him.
However, before the attack could even reach them, the flames would suddenly veer off, turning around and aiming directly at Natsu. Totomaru would use his own flames, causing Natsu's flames to suddenly dissipate. Natsu snarled, his irritation growing.
"Damn it!" Natsu growled while the sand struck him. However, with brute force, he was able to push his way through the sand and charge at the wizards. He wasn't letting this stop him, not when he was this close.
Sol would hold his hands out, aiming at the rushing Natsu and summoning more rocks from below. They would emerge, slamming into Natsu, only for the Dragon Slayer to barge through them with his physical strength. "Sacre Bleu!" Sol gasped. "Such strength!"
"Hm!" Totomaru advanced, swinging his katana at the approaching Natsu. He managed to nick Natsu's arm, only for the Dragon Slayer to grab the sword. Totomaru grit his teeth, struggling as Natsu forced him back, the fire in his hand starting to burn his weapon.
"Fire Dragon's Crushing Fang!" Natsu then slammed his fist into the hilt of the blade, the force knocking it from Totomaru's hands. The sword went flying as the fire burned Totomaru's hands. The Fire Wizard stepped back, shaking his hands from the heat.
Natsu was quick to rush him, throwing his fist at him. "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
"Green Fire!" Totomaru used his own flames, having it clash with Natsu's. This time, the flames were not as hot as they usually are, instead, they were as hard as an oak tree, causing Natsu's fist to feel the weight.
"Who cares if you can control fire or whatever?!" Despite this, it was very clear who was superior in the physical strength category as Natsu was ignoring the weight gradually. "That's nothing compared to the Flames of the Fire Dragon!" His voice echoed as he pushed forward, his fist beginning to overpower the flames.
"Damn it!" Totomaru exclaimed, trying his best. However, the power was not in his favor as the fist smashed him in the face. An outburst flames woukd erupt, blasting Totomaru away. The wizard was sent tumbling and crashing into the ground, his body skidding a few times before stopping.
Sol's jaw dropped, stretching as he saw his fellow wizard go down. Totomaru was one of their S-Class wizards and the guy went down that quickly? "I-Impossible!" Sol was in absolute disbelief. In just one clear strike, Totomaru was down for the count, lying next to the building he was flung against.
"Now for you, mustache!" Natsu grinned, facing Sol, who was already sweating bullets.
"Stay back! Earth Magic: Plâtre Sonata!" Using his full might, Sol created a large clenched fist made of plaster in front of him, and sent it flying at the Dragon Slayer.
"Hmph. Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" Natsu then punched the plaster fist, shattering it upon impact. The Dragon Slayer then rushed in, leaping forward. "Fire Dragon's Claw!" He would use his leg, slamming it into Sol's head and knocking him into the wall.
Sol's back was slammed against the wall, his body slowly sliding down and becoming unconscious. Natsu huffed, his fists clenched as he glared at the two wizards. Dread would howl to celebrate Natsu's victory.
"Man. That was kinda annoying." Natsu sighed. "Oh well, now that those guys are out of the way, it's time to get back to work." He continued on his way with Dread and Erza following behind.
This entire brief battle had been seen from afar by none other than Aria, the Air Wizard. His eyes were covered by the bandana, but his mouth was left exposed. From where he stood, he could tell what happened in that little skirmish. He planned to join but the absolute strength he saw shocked him.
"S-So sorrowful...Such strength!" He said to himself, feeling his heart aching. He knew that he had to inform Jose of this as soon as possible. Already, the presence of Natsu spelt a drastic change in all of this.
Cana was currently elsewhere in the port town, after having dealt with some of the opposing wizards. There were still more of them to deal with as they were scatterd across the town. As she was searching, her eyes would then catch a glimpse of something. Or rather, someone. Nearby was none other than Vaddeus.
Getting closer to Fairy Tail meant that he would eventually come across some of its members. And the first one ended up being Cana. The moment she saw him, she gasped, seeing the symbol of the Void Kingdom on his shoulder.
"That's the Void Kingdom's symbol." Cana recognized. "That means he's one of them."
"Hm. I was wondering when I would come across some of you guys. And my, what a beautiful woman you are. Not even the princess could top that." Vaddeus commented, admiring Cana's curves. "I've heard you Fairy Tail Wizards are all quite attractive. Erza was a great first example. But to see another is certainly a pleasant surprise."
"Get your eyes off me, creep!" Cana scowled. "What did you do to Erza?! Answer me!"
"You won't get anything out of me, dear." Vaddeus shrugged. "Not that it would matter anyway. I'm in a bit of a hurry to reach your guild hall. My business is with the guild is a whole. Not you. But, you're quite the looker, I'll admit. So, why don't you come with me and we can get a little closer, hm? How's that sound, sweetie?"
"No way! I'm not going anywhere with you, bastard!
"How dare you?!" Amara exclaimed. "Apologize at once! You will not address Master Vaddeus like that! He is far too kind to deserve such an attitude! If you do not apologize, then I will make sure to discipline you!"
"And who are you supposed to be?" Cana scoffed at the Djinn before finding something about her to taunt and insult. "Pretty big lady for someone like him. Looks like a waste if you ask me.
"Why you-" Amara was infuriated. How dare she say something so demeaning about her beloved master. Vaddeus was unfazed, simply sighing and placing his hand on her shoulder.
"I suppose I can deal with you first. If I let you go, you'll just inform the others." Vaddeus pointed at Cana. "I'll entertain you for a bit, woman. Consider this a gift."
"Hah. A gift from a jerk like you? No thanks." Cana smirked, pulling out one of her cards. "Let's see how long you can last against me." She made the first move, throwing her cards directly at Vaddeus.
He stood there with a smirk on his face, knowing that Amara would take care of this. Her fingers moved, summoning a magic circle that was both white and red. With a flick of her wrist, a wave of force was unleashed, the air moving forward and pushing Cana's card aside.
"Gah!" Cana grunted, the force of the magic pushing her back. "What force...!"
"My Arc of Force will make quick work out your disrespectful little attacks." Amara stated, her fingers still moving. "Djinn Magic: Force Wave!
A larger magic circle would appear in front of Amara, and a powerful wave of force was unleashed, striking Cana. The card user screamed as the force was pushing her back. With one eye closed, she quickly threw out some of her other cards once more. The cards would go for Amara this time as one of them combusted the second it got a bit close to her.
The explosion would create smoke, obscuring Amara's vision. However, with the force of her magic, the smoke was being blown away, allowing her to see clearly. The Djinn was not phased, knowing that Cana would have more. Cana kept her distance, moving back as she would rapidly throw more cards at Vaddeus and his Djinn, hoping to catch them off guard.
Amara's hand would then move, using her Arc of Force once more to generate a wave of force. The wind blew, pushing back the cards. Cana would keep trying, only for the wind to get stronger, and the cards to get knocked back.
"Hmph! Djinn Magic: Force Infusion!" By aiming her hand at the rubble here and some nearby crates, Amara imbued them with her Arc of Force. And with the flick of her wrist, the infused objects would then fly straight at Cana, heavier than before as they had a white aura around them. Cana gasped, quickly rushing to a nearby building and hiding behind the corner.
The infused objects crashed against the building, causing the walls to crack a bit. Cana grimaced, seeing how destructive these were.
"Djinn Magic: Forced Blast." Amara would unleash her attack once more, causing a wave of force to blow out, causing more cracks to appear.
"H-Hey! Cut that out!" Cana exclaimed, rushing to the side to avoid the wave. She had to keep moving, doing what she could to avoid this magic. Amara's hand followed Cana's movements as the wave of force would repeatedly be unleashed, each time damaging the building further.
Vaddeus simply stood there, watching Cana's movement and how she was dodging. It was a game of cat and mouse, but Amara was clearly not the mouse. Cana was running low on options as the building was almost collapsing. She had to find a way to take this girl down.
Amara would then move, flying through the air and putting her hands together, generating a pulsating energy of Force. "Djinn Magic: Force Wave!" This powerful energy would unleash itself, heading directly at the building and causing the roof to collapse.
"Gah!" Cana would jump back, her arms over her head and avoiding the debris. The building had completely collapsed and was left in ruin. And in the process, she lost sight of the Djinn, not knowing where she went.
"You can run, but you can't hide. A bimbo like you will pay for disrespecting Master Vaddeus, so I hope you're ready to get punished."
"What?!" Cana looked around, trying to pinpoint the location of the Djinn. Suddenly, she felt a rush of air blowing her hair. She quickly turned, seeing Amara's leg coming in. "Gah!"
Amara's leg collided with Cana, her physical strength was not one to take lightly. Her foot would dig into Cana's gut, knocking the air out of her and causing her to crash into the nearby building.
"Gah! Gwah!" Cana gasped, coughing out saliva as she crashed. The card wizard slid down, her body falling to the floor and lying there, her legs sprawled out.
"Hehe. How does that feel, bitch?" Amara taunted while floating to her. "If you apologize to Master Vaddeus, perhaps I'll go a little easier on you. Master Vaddeus might even spare your life. But you'll have to speak up, dear.
"Y-You..." Cana groaned, looking up at Amara who had the cockiest smirk on her face. "Your physical strength's not as impressive." While that kick certainly dealt some damage, compared to her magic, it wasn't enough. Cana would also smirk, managing to get a quick attack in as one of her cards struck Amara's face.
"GAH!" Amara stumbled back, clutching her face and feeling the cut. "Why you little bitch! That hurt!"
"You're not the only one with magic, honey!" Cana laughed, holding out another card and throwing it at her. She got back up, immediately unleashing an onslaught of cards at the Djinn. Amara grit her teeth, summoning her Arc of Force and blocking the cards with waves of force.
The cards were pushed aside, only to come in once more, forcing Amara to use her Arc of Force to blow them back. This would happen a few more times as the two were having a magical tug of war.
"Stubborn little...!" Amara growled before raising both her hands. "Djinn Magic: Boomburst!" By clapping her hands which had Force Magic flowing through them, she would unleash an eruption of force magic.
Cana would raise five cards up, using them to form a shield that was large enough to block the explosion. The force magic collided, causing the cards to be blown back. Cana was blown back, crashing into the wall and creating a crack in it.
"Ugh..." Cana grunted, holding her head. She was getting tired, her body was beginning to ache. And the cards in her hand were starting to feel a bit heavy.
"Hm. I must admit." Vaddeus would start walking forward, heading straight for Cana. "You're not bad. Your magic's a little too weak to truly stand up to us, but you're putting up a fight. I must admit, that's pretty cute."
"S-Shut up..." Cana glared, holding up more of her cards. Amara was ready to strike, only for Vaddeus to halt her.
"Now now, hold on. I'll take care of this one." Vaddeus grinned. "She's a bit feisty, but she's a cutie. So, why not make her mine as well?" Once he got close to Cana, his hand suddenly extended, grabbing Cana's hand and preventing her cards from going off.
"Huh? What the-?!"
"I must say. You're quite the beauty." Vaddeus continued, his grip tightening on Cana's hand. "I've collected plenty of women over the years who are a wonderful part of my collection. Why not join them, hm? You could make a fine addition."
"As if! I'm not gonna join your creepy harem!" Cana snapped.
"Oh, but I insist." Vaddeus then began squeezing her hand, the magic slowly being forced out of her body. It was almost as if he had his own type of force as Cana would start struggling. "I missed out on the opportunity to have Erza Scarlet be my own slave. That Natsu got lucky. I'll make-do with other women from your guild who I've heard great things about. The looks on you are...amazing. Just look at you."
Vaddeus would use his other arm to rub Cana's leg, feeling it up. This was making the Card Wizard uncomfortable, not wanting him touching her like that. "Ngh..."
"Beautiful women like you only deserve to be made my own. One day, I'll become an Emperor, and all the best women will belong to me. Among other things. I can take you back with me, make you serve me in any way I want. Every. Single. Way."
Cana grit her teeth, knowing that this creep was taking advantage of the situation. She was too drained from fighting, her magic was running out. She couldn't fight back, not with him this close. Just then, something chilling was felt by Vaddeus as he looked to the side. His eyes widened, seeing a certain man in the distance.
Cana grit her teeth, knowing that this creep was taking advantage of the situation. She was too drained from fighting, her magic was running out. She couldn't fight back, not with him this close. Just then, something chilling was felt by Vaddeus as he looked to the side. His eyes widened, seeing a certain man in the distance.
It was Gray as he had sent an Ice Make Lance in Vaddeus's direction, nearly hitting him. "Get away from her, you creep!"
"Hm!" Vaddeus swayed his body, the lances missing and hitting the nearby crates instead, piercing them. He had dodged by a hair's length. He stepped back, glaring at Gray.
"G-Gray! You came just in time!" Cana exclaimed, happy to see him.
"Cana! Are you okay?! Did this freak touch you?!" Gray shouted, aiming his ice magic at Vaddeus. Joining Gray was Lucy who kept breathing in and out, trying to calm her nerves.
"Yeah, I'm fine, thanks. And he almost did, but I'm glad you showed up. This guy was a pain in the ass." Cana huffed. "And a total creep. I was ready to bash his skull in."
"Yeah, I'm fine, thanks. And he almost did, but I'm glad you showed up. This guy was a pain in the ass." Cana huffed. "And a total creep. I was ready to bash his skull in. Honest."
"This guy..." When looking at Vaddeus, gray could automatically tell he was very different from the other Void Kingdom Wizards. He was dressed differently, and the amount of magic power he felt from him was unlike anything else. The man had a different air to him.
"And what do we have here?" Vaddeus grinned. "More Fairy Tail Wizards? I was suppossed to go to the guild not have them to me." He chuckled. "Oh well. This saves me the trip, I suppose."
"Void Kingdom no doubt." Gray replied.
"Correct. And my, oh, my. That rumor is starting to be more and more true by the second." Vaddeus then looked at Lucy, who was standing behind Gray. "Fairy Tail Girls are quite lovely. I think that one looks even better than the last one."
"I'm right here, creep!" Cana barked, feeling insulted.
"You tried messing with Cana and now you're already planning to do the same to Lucy? What's up with you Void Kingdom creeps?" Gray scoffed. "First Erza and now this..."
"Yes, yes, Erza Scarlet is such a fine specimen, no doubt." Vaddeus shrugged. "I had my chance with her, but unfortunately, someone took that opportunity. I had planned to take her myself and have her be a part of my collection. Now she's with that hothead, heading for Fairy Tail as we speak."
"What?!" Gray gasped, his pupils shrinking.
"He's made her his perfect little slave. An obedient little slave with no free will. And she'll be heading to the guild with him, no doubt causing mass destruction."
"Erza's here?!" Gray asked, surprised. He thought he would have to go all the way to The Void Kingdom to get her. But it seemed fate was kind and let him come across her earlier than expected. The chance to save her was also present now that this became news to him. "Then what am I doing standing here?!"
"Probably because I'm here." Vaddeus shrugged. "I'll take you three down and then be on my way. I have much more important business with your guild than you guys. And then, once I finish that, I'll gladly take those two girls from you. The things I'll have them do to me will be splendid." Vaddeus licked his lips, making the two girls uncomfortable.
"Hmph. Don't get ahead of yourself." Gray then prepared his magic, his hands beginning to glow. Just then, his jacket came off all of a sudden, almost as if it willed it to do so. Lucy gasped upon seeing his jacket fall off but Cana already knew that this was common. "If Erza's really here, then we've got a chance to redo what you guys did and go on with our day."
"Gray's right. And besides, if this guy thinks he can just waltz in and do what he wants, then we won't stand for it. If you want those two, you'll have to get through us first!" Lucy held up one of her keys.
"So be it. Amara. Take care of these fools." Vaddeus ordered. "I have much more important things to do than play with these children. I must hurry and reach the guild.
"With pleasure, Master Vaddeus~. Djinn Magic: Force Wave!" A pulse of force would blow forward, heading straight for the wizards.
"Ice-Make Shield!" Gray would throw his hand out, generating an ice shield that would block the wave of force. The pulse would shatter the shield but not harm him.
"Open! Gate of the Water Bearer, Aquarius!" Lucy would hold up her key, summoning the beautiful mermaid-like spirit. Her entire appearance embodied water at its core. "Aquarius, can you do something about this?!"
"Hmph. You called me at the worst time, again." Aquarius complained, crossing her arms as she had a scowl on her face when glancing at Lucy. "I was about to get my daily massage and it was getting to the best part."
"H-How was I supposed to know?!" Lucy stammered. "You could've been doing anything!"
"But no, I was interrupted. Thanks to you." Aquarius scoffed.
"L-Look, can we talk about this later? Deal with those two for me!" Lucy exclaimed as Aquarius's attention turned to Amara. As soon as she met with the Djinn, the two of them had similar reactions to each other, glaring.
"Kuh! A Djinn!" Aquarius exclaimed, a frown appearing.
"So you're one of them." Amara huffed, narrowing her eyes. "To think that someone of my caliber has to deal with trash like you. A Celestial Spirit!"
"Eh?" Lucy blinked at this interaction. It seemed that the two of them had a history or something.
"Don't talk to me, you stupid Djinn. I'm the last person you wanna cross." Aquarius threatened, approaching Amara. But Amara would do the same, both of them pressing their large breasts against each other. "So you found some guy to make a contract with, eh? How disappointing.
"Hmph! What about you? A spirit like you has such a floozy-looking human as her wielder, I'm shocked." Amara scoffed. "No wonder you're nothing but a big titty bitch."
"Rich coming from the one who's all for being a man-chaser. And the one who's all over that disgusting man over there. Who the hell would willingly fall in love with a man like him? He's hideous!" Aquarius replied, not holding back.
"F-Floozy...?" Lucy stuttered, insulted by Aquarius's comment.
"Hideous?" Vaddeus was less affected, raising an eyebrow.
"You dare talk down to my master like that?!" Amara's anger flared up as the two of them glared at each other.
"I dare, Djinn." Aquarius narrowed her eyes. "If anyone should be talking down, it should be me."
"Why don't I make your life easier and drown you, overgrown fish?!"
"Try me, you stupid bitch! I'll show you the real power of a Celestial Spirit! I'm the last person you want to mess with!"
And like that, a massive battle was underway as the Djinn and the Celestial Spirit would unleash their attacks, fighting each other. Aquarius would summon a stream of water while Amara would use her Arc of Force, clashing against each other.
"Good work getting her riled up already, Lucy!" Gray said with a smirk. "Now she's all psyched up!"
"That wasn't even my plan!" Lucy bellowed as all the water was going haywire when meeting with the Arc of Force, causing a massive eruption of water to rise. "Ahhhh! It's going everywhere!" Lucy screeched as the water would suddenly carry her and only her surprisingly. It didn't even reach Cana or Gray. "Why me?!"
"Now for you!" Gray would rush at Vaddeus, having his Ice Magic ready. The fire wizard would throw a few punches at Gray, only for him to dodge.
"Ice-Make: Hammer!" Gray threw his fist forward, generating a massive hammer that was made of ice. Vaddeus would quickly raise his arm, generating a white and red energy around it to block the attack.
"Djinn Magic: Forced Push!" Vaddeus pushed his palm out, forcing the hammer away. Gray's eyes widened, his grip almost faltering on the hammer. The force would be too strong for Gray to push further as Vaddeus was grinning. It seemed that Vaddeus could inherit the magic of his Djinn, making him an extremely dangerous foe.
"Tch!" Gray would grit his teeth, trying his best to push forward, but his ice was melting and would eventually be shattered by Vaddeus.
"My beautiful face isn't to be touched by the likes of you." Vaddeus then rushed at him, his fist covered in a white and red aura. His fist landed on Gray's chest, forcing him away from Vaddeus. Gray slid on the ground, managing to stop himself.
"Ngh! Damn...you..." Gray huffed, the air being taken out of him. He wasn't done yet. "Ice-Make: Battle Axe!" He held his hands together, generating a massive battle axe and aiming it at Vaddeus. He swung, causing the ice to fly straight at Vaddeus.
"Djinn Magic!" Vaddeus would hold both his arms out. "Radius Force!" The Djinn's force magic would be unleashed, causing a wave of force to strike Gray's axe and shattering it.
"Hmph. Ice is a fragile element, so your attacks aren't really working." Vaddeus smirked, seeing a clear advantage here. Gray growled, his body moving back by the force of magic that covered a certain radius. After pushing Gray back, Vaddeus would unleash another attack. "Djinn Magic: Circle Force!"
This attack would cause the ground below Gray to rumble, forming a magical circle. The magic would then erupt, rising above Gray's head and falling down on him. Quickly, Gray would use his Ice Magic to create an ice shield, blocking the magic. The shield held up for a while but not for long. Quickly, Gray rolled out of the way, avoiding the magic.
"Haah!" After rolling, Gray leapt forward, his fists at the ready. He would swing at Vaddeus, only to have him dodge, his movements were quick as he stepped back, avoiding Gray's fist. Gray would swing his fists once more, but Vaddeus would move to the side, avoiding it.
Gray swung again, this time, Djinn Wizard would move back, the ice missing him. Vaddeus would then aim his arm, generating his magic once more. "Force Push!" He would thrust his arm forward, only for Gray to barely dodge it, the magic grazing his skin and making him stumble.
"Ugh!"
"Damn. You're quite quick. But I guess speed is the only thing you got. You're still weak, Fairy!" Vaddeus's grn would widen as he clenched his fist, chanelling his force magic. He would then thrust his arm out, unleashing a wave of force magic, striking Gray.
"Gah!" Gray gasped, feeling the force magic pushing him. Vaddeus would not stop there as he would use his other arm to generate the same magic. Gray would then feel his body being forced to the side, crashing into a wall. When crashing into the wall, Gray would swiftly leave it, rolling to the side and avoiding a wave of force.
"Ice-Make...!" Gray paused his sentence while approaching Vaddeus. Vaddeus anticipated an attack, ready to retaliate. He expected an up close Ice Hammer or Lance again, preparing to shatter them with ease. However, Gray would juke him out, whiffing with his ice, confusing the Djinn.
"Huh?!" Vaddeus would then gasp, the air being taken out of him when seeing Gray's fist smash right into his face.
"Ice-Make: Lance!" With his other arm, he would aim at Vaddeus, firing a barrage of ice lances at him. These ice lances would pierce the Djinn, knocking him back. Gray would rush in, following up delivering another rough fist to Vaddeus's jaw, pushing him through a cart and some crates.
"Master!" Amara noticed this, distracted for a second and allowing Aquarius to gain an upper hand.
"What's the matter, Djinn?! Your focus is off!" Aquarius grinned, smashing the Djinn with a wave of water. "Water is clearly superior to your Force Magic!"
Amara would be whirled around by a whirlpool, leaving herself wide open. Vaddeus's back was hit against the wall, feeling the lances still piercing him. The Djinn would glare at the Ice Wizard, who had a smug grin.
"What was that about me being too weak?" Gray questioned.
"I underestimated you." Vaddeus growled, pulling the lances out. He would then aim his arm at Gray, using his Force Magic. "Not bad, Fairy. You're quite fierce and relentless too. For being an Ice Wizard, you sure are fiery. It reminds me of that hothead, actually. He had a similar look in his eye. But you won't get through to me. I won't lose!"
"Neither will I!" Gray would rush forward, preparing another attack.
"I'm wasting enough time with you! This is the end!" Vaddeus wanted this to be over quickly. He then placed his hand on the floor, transferring all of his magic into one spot. "Djinn Magic: Tremor Force!"
With a powerful shockwave, the force would spread out, causing the entire area to shake. Aquarius and Amara would stop, not expecting such a shockwave to occur. But it wasn't just the shockwave. The ground split open, causing the area to collapse.
"What the-?!" Gray gasped, his footing almost faltering.
"G-Gray!" Cana shouted.
"Ahhhh!" Lucy screamed as the ground was splitting under her. Her strength to keep Aquarius out already expired by this point as the Water Bearer would vanish as particles of light. Amara would fly back, watching as they fell through the ground once it opened up. Gray, Lucy and Cana all fell through, heading down the hole.
Afterwards, the energy from Vaddeus's magic would erupt from the crevices, ready to go off. Gray would grab Lucy and Cana, pulling them close as he created an ice barrier around them. This would not prevent the magic from reaching them, but it would lessen the impact.
"Ngh!" Gray groaned, the force of the magic still hitting him. And when the eruption cleared, Vaddeus stood over the gap he created, seeing white smoke emerge from it. Things went silent, as the sight of Gray, Lucy and Cana left his vision.
"Hm." Vaddeus hummed, looking down at the large hole he made. "Perhaps I overdid it. No sign of them at all. What a shame...Such beautiful women were right in my grasp. I had to get rid of them, so I'll have to search for the ones remaining. Oh well. Now then, I must be on my way. That idiot Natsu has no doubt caused a scene by now."
Vaddeus walked off, snapping his fingers and immediately recalling Amara, sending her back to the realm she came from. As soon as the Djinn vanished and Vaddeus left the scene, deep in the hole, things would settle. Gray's ice barrer shattered, revealing him, Lucy and Cana, still alive.
Gray managed to protect himself and the others from the blast, ending up at the bottom. Gray opened his eyes, groaning and finding himself surrounded by ice and rubble. Quite the sudden attack that Vaddeus caused in an attempt to cut the battle short, but in the end, neither side won technically.
"Ugh..." Gray grunted, holding his head as he looked up, seeing a bright light above them. The rays of the sun beamed down, moving through the crevices of the gap. "That was a close one. Are you two okay?"
"Uh, Gray..." Cana spoke as Gray felt something soft in both of his hands. He looked down, seeing that he was holding onto something soft. Or rather, someone soft.
Both Lucy and Cana's breasts were in his hands as they were on top of him. The Ice Wizard's eyes widened, realizing what was going on. They had fallen, and with how he landed, Lucy and Cana were on top of him, and he had his hands on their chests.
"...Soft." Gray commented, feeling the large mounds in his hands.
"GRAY!" Both Cana and Lucy roared, punching the Ice Wizard on the head.
"Guah!" He went flying out of the gap, re-entering the surface. He would go crashing into a nearby building. The two girls were blushing brightly, covering their breasts and glaring at the Ice Wizard. On the bright side, at least they were safe.
At the Void Kingdom, King Alehot sat on his throne, his chin resting on his knuckles. He was patiently waiting for Natsu and the others to arrive, thinking about their current mission. As he was currently being served by a few women and being brought gifts by his servants, Tigha, his most loyal advisor, would speak.
"Master. If I may ask...why bring up Fairy Tail so often?" Tigha questioned. "You spoke of them a few times over the years for some reason, and now we're finally attacking them. May I ask why?"
"Why Fairy Tail?" Alehot grinned while grabbing a woman's chin and having her feed him grapes. "That Guild...Would you believe me if I told you that it would become something incredible one day?"
"Incredible?" Tigha inquired. "That guild?"
"Precisely. So incredible that it could easy become a threat to me." Alehot continued. "Everyone else here does not think too much of that guild at all. But I know better. One day, those wizards will grow, becoming incredibly strong. The reason I had them on my mind for so long, is because I once had a vision. A vision of Fairy Tail. The very guild itself."
"A vision? You mean like a prophecy?"
"I have no magical capabilities to have visions or prophecies. But it was many, many years ago. Even befoe we found Natsu. I had this vision, seeing Fairy Tail's guild hall. And standing in front of the building was a powerful man with a massive scar over his left eye." Alehot continued.
"What do you mean by a man with a scar?"
"I don't know what he was, or what he is. But it's been on my mind since. That image stuck with me for all these years, and even after getting the power of a Dragon, I've still had that image. And I vividly recall the Fairy Tail Guildhall in my vision. Those wizards...One day, they'll grow to become a threat. One that can even rival my own Empire."
"T-Then, Master...You wish to destroy them before it comes true?!"
"That would be an easy answer in most cases. But those visions say otherwise. They're telling me something more. I want to see this through. I'm a man who enjoys seeing his predictions come true, no matter how long it takes. If they grow, and threaten my Empire, then I'll simply destroy them." Alehot chuckled lightly before thinking to himself. "But even so...those visions did speak of their destruction in a different way..."
Back at Hargeon, the Fairy Tail Wizards still keeping the Void Kingdow wizards at bay. Some were beginning to flee while others were still putting up a fight. Hargeon had been cleared of its citizens by this point, making things easier for the wizards to cut loose and do their best. Of course, this unfortunately meant that the citizens might have their homes ruined in the process, but that was just natural for Fairy Tail.
"No wonder the King was bringing up this guild." One of the Void Kingdom Wizards said. "These guys are persistent!"
"Damn right. They're not going down easily." Another wizard replied. "They're pretty tough."
"Hehehe. Yeah. Pretty tough." Macao chuckled as he had taken down three wizards himself. "I guess you're the ones who made a mistake showing up here! And what were we so worried about anyway?"
"Weren't you the one panicking from the get-go?" Wakabe retorted, also defeating some wizards.
"Wakabe, don't throw me under the bus like that!"
"We can make fun of him later, let's just finish this job." Stepping forward was Max. "I'd say we've got at least-" Before Max could finish his sentence, a sound was heard.
It was footsteps. But even those wouldn't be enough to suddenly bring silence to the area. It was mainly the magical presence that was felt. All the wizards stopped their fighting and faced the source. Everyone was shocked by the sight of the figure approaching.
Arriving at the scene was none other than Natsu himself. His body was completely engulfed in flames, his face hidden behind his scarf and his hair standing on end. His body radiated a dangerous aura, an aura that could make one shudder. The air grew tense, a chill running down the spines of the wizards present.
"Master Natsu!" One of the Void Kingdom wizards gasped as some made way for Natsu.
"Heh. So this is where all those Fairy Tail guys are." Natsu spoke, his voice deeper. His tone was completely different from the goofy attitude he showed moments prior.
"W-Who is this guy?!" Macao stuttered, feeling Natsu's presence as he was exuding it.
"Sorry, Master Natsu. They're a lot more stubborn than they look."
"Perfect." Natsu grinned, putting his fists up. "Sounds like another challenge. I like the sound of that! I'll take it from here."
Natsu had finally come in contact with a good chunk of the Fairy Tail Wizards here at Hargeon. As he stared them all down, forcing the Void Kingdom Wizards to stay out of this, the confrontation between Fairy Tail was now escalating even further with this powerhouse showing up.