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Chapter 576 The Descends of the Demonic Phoenix, Its Mysterious Origin
Chapter 576 The Descends of the Demonic Phoenix, Its Mysterious Origin
Magnolia, Fairy Tail.
Compared to the usual hustle and bustle, the guild hall was very quiet at this moment.
"How boring. I wonder if Chesgo and the others have defeated Tartaros yet."
Romeo lay listlessly on the table, gazing longingly at the street scene outside the door. "I'm a mage now, but the guild master doesn't even include me!"
This time, the enemy is the deeply rooted dark guild, Tartaros. Even though he has all the information about them, Makarov does not dare to be careless. Therefore, he did not bring everyone with him, but left some people behind in the guild.
It can both avoid potential risks and prevent extremely rare events such as home theft.
"Didn't the guild leader say that our mission is to protect the guild and its logistics? That's part of the battle, you know."
Bisca affectionately patted Asuka's little head in her arms and comforted her with a smile.
As a strong woman who took the initiative to propose to Alzak, she originally planned to participate in the battle herself, leaving her husband to stay in the guild.
Unfortunately, Alzak showed an unusually tough attitude, leaving her with no choice but to abandon her plan to go out and fight and stay to take care of little Aska.
To be honest, the mages in Fairy Tail, regardless of gender, all have an inexplicably strong fighting spirit.
"Miss Bisca is right. As long as we do our own thing, that's the biggest help we can give them!" Ginana said, wiping the bar counter.
After she finished speaking, her eyes flickered twice unintentionally.
She doesn't know if it's a hallucination, but lately she often hears a strange voice deep in her mind.
The voice was both familiar and unfamiliar, giving her a strong urge to get closer, yet she couldn't tell who it was.
"That's true, but I still really want to fight alongside everyone—" Romeo lowered his head even further.
"Since we're just killing time anyway, why don't we prepare the ingredients first?"
Another waitress raised a finger and said with a smile, "When the president and the others return in triumph, there will definitely be a banquet!"
The proposal was immediately approved unanimously, and everyone got to work.
As for whether Chase and his team will lose?
Sorry, this option is simply not available to them!
At the same time, in Magnolia Park outside.
In a corner unnoticed by anyone, a middle-aged man dressed in a sexy maid outfit was still fulfilling his bet, smirking lewdly as he helped (harassed) passersby and tourists.
Makarov adopted Chess's suggestion and left Gildarts, the strongest mage of the previous guild, in Magnolia as a stabilizing force for the rear.
Of course, that's the official explanation.
The deeper reason, of course, is that Gildarts is too strong and must be banned.
Otherwise, the Gates of the Underworld would truly be powerless to resist and could simply raise the white flag.
On the other side, the battlefield of the Principality of Veronica.
After greeting Makarov that he was preparing to summon the phoenix, Chase arrived at the royal castle where the strongest squad was located.
"Feed Chess, I heard it all over Warren's channel. We're about to summon the Phoenix, right?" Natsu greeted him enthusiastically, his eyes brimming with undisguised fighting spirit and curiosity.
"That's right, the so-called King of the Underworld is so weak that it's not inspiring at all." Chase waved his hand dismissively.
"Haha, hahaha, as expected of Chess."
Lucy muttered to herself, "But if Laxus heard that, he'd probably explode again—"
Based on the Nine Ghost Gates' performance, she could more or less judge how terrifying Hades Maldo was.
At least one of those monsters would have no chance of winning against a one-on-one fight!
"Oh my god! I'm so excited! Roasting a phoenix or something would be delicious!" Natsu's mouth watered.
"—You just ate and dashed, how hungry are you?!"
"I agree, though it definitely doesn't smell as good as grilled fish." Happy raised his paw in agreement.
"So the main point is the taste?!" Lucy's sharp retort was deafening.
"What Natsuko said suddenly makes me really want to try it~" Wendy clasped her hands together, her eyes sparkling with the light of a foodie.
"Wendy, don't let these two idiots corrupt you!"
For some reason, Lucy suddenly felt like she wanted to mourn for the phoenix, whose seal had not yet been broken, for three seconds.
"By the way, Lucy, I heard you defeated a demon all by yourself this time?" Chase asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Lucy's expression instantly changed. Hands on her hips, she proudly boasted, "Hmm, to be precise, they're the jackals of the Nine Ghost Gates, the elite of the elite within the Underworld Gates!"
"I see, so it's the one Gildarts mistook for a stray dog and kicked unconscious." Chase pretended to recall.
"That's so unfair! Can't you just praise Watashi? That's the Nine Ghost Gate, you know!"
"What?! The Nine Ghost Gates?! Amazing! No wonder she's my sister!"
"That's so perfunctory!!" Lucy clenched her fists in anger, her whole body tense up.
After teasing his silly little sister as usual, Chase skillfully wiped away the spittle that had been sprayed onto his face and slowly walked towards Erza, who had been on edge ever since he appeared.
As he passed Gray and Juvia on the way, he noticed the overflowing desolation on their faces.
This half-dead state was clearly influenced by Yin.
Chase already has a perfect solution for silver, but it's not time to reveal it yet.
"Erza, the Phoenix Stone is with you on the other side, right?" he asked.
"Oh? Yes!"
The moment their eyes met, Erza's face turned bright red at a visible speed, and even her tone became unusually serious and firm.
Strange, wasn't her shyness and sensitivity supposed to have improved slightly after a few nights of physical therapy? How come it seems to be even worse now?
It seems that once this battle is completely over, I'll have to increase the duration of my treatment when I get back!
Chase made a decision in his heart.
The card player had no idea that his lovely girlfriend had secretly found a perfect wedding dress.
After receiving the Phoenix Stone from Erza, who had a solemn expression, Chase took out the other half that he had obtained from Eclair.
hum!
As if sensing each other's presence, the two phoenix stones immediately emitted faint red and blue light.
In an instant, everyone present heard a sharp, unsettling cry.
That was the roar of the phoenix, a demonic creature that had been sealed away for over four hundred years and finally had the chance to descend upon the world once more!
The cry brought Erza back to her senses, who was lost in thought about the wedding hall. Gray, who was feeling down, was also startled. Even Bahamut, who had been silently leaning against the stone wall the whole time, couldn't help but look up.
"The commotion looks pretty big. Let's summon it again in the suburbs. If we damage the town, we'll get a scolding from the old man." Chase carefully put away the two phoenix stones.
Such a public-spirited remark made Erza, Lucy, Wendy, and Juvia feel ashamed and lower their heads, as they had all caused damage in the battle against the Nine Demons.
Natsu, Gray, and Bahamut, those shameless guys, didn't seem to notice.
"Hahaha, Chess, are you planning to hand over the title of Destruction King?" Natsu even laughed excitedly.
"You're overthinking it. I just don't want to split the bill with you. Of course, Erza's share can be counted on my head," Chase said.
Summoning the phoenix here will raze the entire town to the ground. He's definitely going to be the Fairy Tail Destroyer, but he'd rather not take the blame for these guys than do anything like that!
Even though he already had a way to restore the capital to its original state.
Everyone:
Erza: "Having a super reliable boyfriend really makes me feel at ease~"
Lucy grumbled, "She accepted it so quickly? Where did the Erza who used to take everything seriously and reflect on her actions go?"
And you wanted to call him "husband," right?
As the dark golden light enveloped the group, led by Chase, they quickly arrived at the desolate plains far from the capital.
Because it was a duchy established by the Fire Tribe in a remote location, there were no other building complexes around Veronica, only a trade route connecting it to the outside world.
This geographical environment is perfect for causing a big disturbance.
"Then————"
Under the excited or apprehensive gazes of Natsu and the others, Chess took out two Phoenix Stones that emitted different faint lights, put them together perfectly, and then threw them forward with all his might.
"My turn! Come forth, you legendary overlord, the Phoenix, possessing the power to destroy the world!"
The blue and red glimmers blended together, tracing a graceful parabolic arc in mid-air.
And then—
hum!
The massive sealing array suddenly activated, unleashing a dazzling white light that was then consumed by the raging flames imbued with ancient energy.
Extreme heat instantly blanketed the entire plain. Amidst the raging winds and heatwave, a dark figure slowly emerged, raising its head and emitting a deafening, piercing cry.
Four hundred years later, the demonic phoenix has descended upon the world once more!
"Is this the Phoenix? It's completely different from what I imagined!" Lucy saw the monster's appearance clearly.
Its body was as large as a mountain, with a round body covered by a layer of grayish-white armor that looked like steel plates. It had a long neck, and its outstretched wings were also made of metal skeletons. Below were two huge curtains.
It has no feathers on its entire body, let alone any other "bird" characteristics.
Rather than being a "monster," the phoenix at this moment feels more like a product of ancient technology!
"Lucy, let's go roast phoenix! We can't let that bastard Chase beat us to it!"
Natsu, who had been itching to get started, didn't care about anything else. He grabbed Lucy's arm and charged straight at Phoenix.
"Does that thing look like it can be grilled?!" Lucy's rant gradually faded away.
"What a bunch of idiots," Gray muttered, but still sprinted off, unwilling to fall behind.
The matter with the silver had him in a bad mood, so he could take it out on the phoenix, that demon!
"Wait for me, Lord Gray~!" Juvia followed closely behind without hesitation.
"Wendy, let's go too! Let's show that guy the power of the strongest team!" Erza put on the Exodia Armor, showing great fighting spirit.
"Oh? Yes!"
Wendy took a deep breath, then got into position, and a sky-destroying magic circle lit up beneath her feet, giving everyone various buffs.
In the blink of an eye, only Chase and Bahamut remained standing still.
Chase glanced at the various magical effects exploding around the phoenix, then looked at Bahamut beside him and asked, "Little Bahamut, you should recognize this thing, right?"
The phoenix was sealed away more than four hundred years ago, while Bahamut came from four hundred years ago; the two are considered to be creatures from the same period.
"Yes, before I became the Hades Dragon, there were rumors of a demonic phoenix on the neighboring continent. It is said that this thing appeared suddenly and destroyed several human kingdoms."
Bahamut nodded, and distant memories flooded back. He sighed, "Back then, I wanted to challenge it, but by the time I got there, it was already gone."
Thinking about it now, it's most likely that he was sealed away by that Fire Clan—if this world shares the same history as my original world.
"Appeared suddenly?" Chase frowned slightly.
"Yes, that's what the dragons from that continent all say, and—"
Bahamut looked at the phoenix in front of him, which was flapping its wings and trying to attack the strongest squad, and said in a deep voice, "It is not what my kin described."
"I see. It seems this thing has quite a history." Chase said thoughtfully.
According to the original movie, the phoenix absorbs the surrounding magic and uses it for its own purposes. Then, it uses this magic to destroy the world along with itself, and then rises from the ashes to achieve "rebirth".
Therefore, he already knew that Phoenix had a second form, which is why he didn't rush to make a move and let Natsu and the others have their fun first.
This is also reflected in its "nemesis," a demon king who has to go through several stages of transformation!
The only difference is that the Demon King gradually grows stronger through battles against countless native demons, exhibiting a relatively smooth growth process.
Mira already knew this information when she received the Demon King's egg.
And the phoenix before us—
Whoosh!
A gust of tearing wind blowing in his face interrupted Chase's thoughts.
The strongest team was forced back by the phoenix's breath, and everyone suffered injuries to varying degrees.
"Damn it, how can this guy be so tough? He can't even break through the Dragon Slayer Technique that destroys the Flame Dragon!" Natsu was furious.
"Could it be because it's not a dragon?" Harpy wondered, offering a novel perspective.
"Wow, you did your best. It's best to leave it to you, Chase!" Lucy decisively shielded Chase in front of her.
It wasn't that she lacked motivation, but the Triple Star Chart attack on the opponent didn't even budge them. How could she possibly fight back?
"No, it's not that the magic isn't working, it's that our power has weakened, that monster—"
Erza dispelled the transformation spell, feeling the increased magical energy within her—far greater than normal—and said solemnly, "It's constantly absorbing our magical energy!"
Ahead, the phoenix raised its head high and began to gather a huge fireball filled with destructive energy!