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Chapter 288 Mixed Reception - Demon King - Shutfas!
Chapter 288 Mixed Reception - Demon King - Shutfas!
Directly behind the Dark Castle, a magic airship is docked in an open space.
The elite mages of the Demon Heart who remained here were all eliminated and lay scattered across the spacious deck and quiet passageway.
Chess, Mira the Demon, and Ultear traveled unimpeded to the core room deep within the airship, where Hades' heart was stored.
The faint purple light emitted by the magical equipment used to maintain the heart illuminated the dimly lit room. In its center, a large device connected by a dense network of wires was dispensing a strangely colored nutrient solution.
The inside of the equipment was completely empty.
"I've been tricked—"
Chess sighed softly and flung the Demon Heart Mage he was holding like a rag.
Through the brainwashing effect of the magic cards, he learned that the guards here were completely unaware of when the "heart" had disappeared.
"They actually moved the heart ahead of schedule—"
Mira's expression turned serious as she looked at Ultear beside her, whose brows were also furrowed. "Ultear, do you know of any other storage locations?"
Hades' heart is his greatest trump card, providing him with a continuous source of magic power, and even fatal wounds can be healed instantly.
If they cannot destroy it, Fairy Tail will have a hard time winning this war, and the guild master and his companions will be in great danger.
That's why the old man entrusted such an important task to her and Chess, but he never expected it to turn out like this!
"Besides here, there is another temporary storage point inside the Dark Castle, but—" Ultear stared intently at the empty maintenance bay in front of her.
"Since Hades took precautions in advance, he shouldn't be foolish enough to place the heart in a location we can imagine."
Chess picked up where she left off, shook his head and sighed, "Truly worthy of being our guild's second-generation guild leader."
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That cunning old fox probably took precautions as soon as he discovered Urutia's anomaly!
Although it was somewhat regrettable, this unexpected situation was not entirely surprising, since no one would expose their biggest weakness to a subordinate who might betray them!
"Chase, what should we do now?" Mira asked instinctively.
As a Fairy Tail S-class mage who should have been able to stand on her own, she has unknowingly become focused on Chess.
"Let's give it a try anyway. Go to the temporary storage point and see what happens."
"And you, Chase?"
"I was thinking that since the old man finally got to show his face, I should let him have his fill of fighting. But now it seems that I'll have to steal the spotlight..." Chase's eyes flashed with intense fighting spirit.
Knowing the original plot, he understood even more than Ultear how terrifying Hades, who possessed infinite magic, was. Once the inner magic was activated, even if Old Man had the life-saving Kuriboh, it would be useless, and his life would be in danger at any moment.
Therefore, he must go there to provide support as soon as possible!
Mira instantly understood the hidden danger. Despite her great worry, she chose to trust her: "Be extremely careful."
In a battle of that level, she would only be a hindrance if she went with Ultear; it would be better to find the heart as soon as possible.
Don't worry.
Chase responded with a hearty laugh, "I'm the man you like, aren't I?"
Although the current situation has become quite dire, since he supports Makarov's war against the Heart of the Devil, he must have the confidence and trump card to win the battle even against Hades the Heart.
When it comes to dark magic, he has far too many masters who can counter it!
Infinite magic power? Pseudo-immortality?
And if they really push him too far, they can just bring out Osiris's Sky Dragon and let Hades see the power of Camille!
"what?"
Mira's pretty face flushed bright red, completely taken aback by the dead card player's sudden remark. However, she quickly regained her usual composure, as always, and laughed, "That's true. Then let's leave it to Chase!"
"You guys..." Urutia suddenly felt a bit superfluous.
"By the way, Urutia, there's one more thing I need to ask you."
Chase's relaxed expression vanished, replaced by a serious tone. "Whether or not we find the heart, get my hands on all the magic books Hades has collected."
Besides various powerful lost magic and conceptual theories, Hades' treasures might also contain information about the workings of the "heart." If he could get his hands on all of these things and give them to the dark mage to study, it would definitely take his magical skills to the next level.
This is an unimaginably valuable asset, and we cannot let it be buried in the fierce battle!
"I understand." Urutia nodded emphatically.
The three's action plan was finalized.
However, before heading to the battlefield to fight Hades, there was one more thing to take care of.
"You've been listening for so long, shouldn't you come out now?" Chase looked up at the wooden ceiling of the room.
Mira and Ultear remained calm, clearly aware of each other's presence.
Carbohydrate.
After a brief silence, the wooden ceiling bulged downwards like a fluid, gradually revealing a robust man with long brown hair and an earring.
The man leaped lightly and stood in front of Chess and his two companions, blocking the doorway.
"Azma?" Urutia exclaimed in surprise.
Azuma's mastery of the lost magic "Arch of the Great Tree" makes him an extremely powerful mage, even among the Seven Kin of Purgatory!
"Guild Master Hades was right after all. You ultimately chose to betray us, Ultear..."
Azma sighed regretfully, then said, "Don't waste your energy. The chairman has hidden his heart in a place only he knows. Your operation is doomed to fail."
Upon hearing this, Chase silently withdrew the magic surging within him.
The reason we kept this guy here to eavesdrop for so long was to get information about the heart from him, but now it seems that this method won't work.
Given Azma's personality and the extent to which he worships Hades as a god, there is absolutely no need for him to lie. In other words, he will ultimately have to confront Hades head-on!
"Azma, we were all wrong. The Great Magic World is not the world we imagined. Now this—"
As a former comrade, Urutia still wanted to persuade Azima to return to the right path.
However, before she could finish speaking, Azuma, who believed in the supremacy of the strong, waved his hand to interrupt her: "You've really disappointed me, Ultear. You, who were once so powerful, have become as naive as these self-proclaimed righteous and honorable fools!"
Sensing the undisguised hostility from the other party, Urudia knew that there was no point in continuing to persuade them.
Just as she sighed heavily and took out the magic crystal ball to prepare for battle, a dark purple light flashed, and Mira, transformed into the demon Satan, stepped in front of her first.
"Urutia knows the castle's layout better than we do, so I'll take care of this guy."
Ultear gave Mira, who was brimming with fighting spirit, a deep look, then put away the crystal ball without further ado: "Be careful, Azma is very strong."
Time was of the essence, so she immediately left to search for the heart and collect the books.
Azma didn't stop her, and just let her pass by.
"Demon Mira and Destruction Maniac Chase, I really hit the jackpot! I've run into two of Fairy Tail's S-class mages who are famous throughout Fiore in one go!"
Eager to spar with the strong, he focused all his attention on Chess and Mira, his excitement evident on his face.
A surge of powerful magic power erupted, transforming into a palpable, intense fighting spirit that enveloped him, causing the entire ground to tremble.
In terms of their shared passion for combat, he and Chase are quite similar.
Unfortunately, their strength is somewhat lacking.
Excuse me, could you please let me pass?
The calm voice reached his ears, and before Azma could react, everything went black.
He was still somewhat confused when his vision returned and the strange sight came into view.
What's going on? Why are the ceiling and floor upside down?
I heard that Fairy Tail's Chess can use a variety of cards, so am I under some kind of visual perception confusion spell?
No..
wrong!
Azma was instantly jolted awake and leaped up from the collapsed corner of the wall.
"I was actually sent flying without even realizing it?! Are you kidding me?!"
Realizing this, Azma instantly flew into a rage, raising his hand and hurling explosive vine branches at Chase's leisurely departing figure, "Roaring Bee!"
"Dark Torrent!"
Dark claws whistled out, severing the vines and branches that were attacking Chase in half.
Boom boom boom!
Amidst the continuous explosions, Chase strolled leisurely and disappeared into the end of the passage without looking back.
After the battle on Nemesis two days ago, he was well aware of the power of the Demon King Mira, and he should have no problem fighting Azuma one-on-one.
So instead of trying to solve it yourself, let Mila gain some experience.
The scene in the original manga where Mira fights Azma was so frustrating; it still makes me furious just thinking about it!
Moreover, compared to that, the old man's situation is clearly more urgent, and there's no need to waste time here.
"Your opponent is me." Mira smiled sarcastically and waved at Azma.
"Demon Mirajane!!"
Although Azma was furious, he no longer had any intention of pursuing Chase.
He unleashed his full magical power and waved his arms, causing thick, overwhelming tree branches to grow wildly, instantly covering the entire magic navigation ship and transforming it into a primeval forest that blotted out the sky.
This is the true power of the Lost Magic Tree Realm Descent—no, the Great Tree Arc—that he has mastered!
"As expected, this is not an opponent that can be easily defeated. Well then, I can't let Chess and Ultear down."
Sensing the terrifying energy contained within the forest, Mira took a deep breath with a solemn expression and began to mobilize her own magic to prepare for a full-scale attack.
buzzing.
The magic caused a violent upheaval, and beneath the suddenly unfolding large magic circle, a gust of wind whipped up her flowing white hair.
"While Demon Lord's Reception can compensate for insufficient magic power, it lacks the speed of Demon God Halphas and the explosive power of Demon Man Shuttri. During my battle with Chess, I wondered if it were possible to combine the three receptions into one, like Erza's Costume Change Magic."
Under the excited, even frenzied gaze of Azma, who was obsessed with battle, Mira clenched her fists in the raging wind and unleashed all the magic power she had accumulated to the extreme.
"Mixed Reception - Demon King - Shutfas!"