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Chapter 342 Defeated!
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Laxus remained silent, choosing to remain so.
For so many years, Laxus had never gone on a mission with anyone else in the guild. He knew very little about his guildmates, especially the potential they could unleash when facing enemies, which Laxus had never witnessed.
If you make a judgment based solely on what you see in the guild, you will indeed arrive at a completely wrong conclusion, because Natsu and Gray are both the kind of people who can't unleash their full strength when facing their own people.
In the guild, you can even treat them as mood-setters, as comedic characters who occasionally cause some laughs.
But when they go out into the world and face enemies or crises, they often unleash a surprising level of strength.
Normally, they are easily suppressed by the "S-rank mages" in the guild, but outside, they can unleash strength that is no less than, or even surpasses, that of "S-rank mages".
"Go!!"
Faced with the silver-armored dragon "Droma Arnim" whose "golden body" had been shattered, everyone in the "Expeditionary Force" was invigorated.
After withstanding the burst of power from "Droma Arnim", everyone shouted and fought back. Gajeel rushed forward and started biting "Droma Arnim's" tail.
"Ptooey! Ugh! This is awful!"
Surprisingly, this guy actually took a bite and immediately started complaining about the taste.
"Droma Arnim" is immune to magic, but not to teeth. Gajeel has a mouthful of sharp teeth and usually feeds on steel, so it's not surprising that he can gnaw on this guy. Actually, "Iron Dragons" are quite good at dealing with this kind of steel monster, but they won't just sit still and let him gnaw on them.
Gajeel had barely taken a few bites when he was flung away, but at least he managed to replenish his magic power by taking a few bites.
"He's alive!"
Gajeel roared. Natsu's "Fire Dragon" power put a lot of pressure on him. As a "Dragon Slayer Mage", he had to show some results, otherwise he would be completely outclassed by Natsu!
"Iron Dragon Sword!"
Gajeel charged toward "Droma Arnim," his right hand now transformed into a serrated sword. The serrations on the longsword spun continuously, like a chainsaw, making a "clattering" sound.
"Sizzle sizzle!!!"
The chainsaw sword struck Droma Arnim, sparks flying. Gajeel's attacks were indeed more effective than others, and he was the second person so far to inflict substantial damage on Droma Arnim.
"Ada da da da da!!!"
Packas and Elfman kept swinging their fists, striking the legs of "Droma Arnim" repeatedly, making the upright silver-armored dragon unsteady. King Faust, enraged, kicked wildly, trying to kick these "insects" away.
To avoid the swarming mages, Faust had to pilot "Droma Arnim" and dodge around. This mech didn't have the ability to fly, but it could jump incredibly high and had excellent mobility, which caused quite a bit of trouble for everyone.
"Then make it immobile!"
Gajeel had an idea: he would immobilize "Droma Arnim" so that all of their magic could hit it.
King Faust kept dodging, which shows that "Droma Arnim" couldn't withstand everyone's magical attacks indefinitely. Although their destructive power was not as great as Natsu's, the combined attacks were not something that could be easily withstood.
"Aaaaaah! Dragon Slayer Secret Technique: Karma Demon: Iron Spiral!"
After making the decision, Gajeel immediately unleashed his ultimate attack.
Having joined Fairy Tail early on, a highly competitive guild, Gajeel's strength has improved by leaps and bounds compared to before. His mastery of Iron Dragon Slayer Magic is no exception, and this "Dragon Slayer Secret Technique" is proof of his growth.
Gajeel leaped into the air, his legs transforming into steel. He then spun rapidly through the air, transforming into a giant drill that hurtled towards "Droma Arnim," creating a terrifying spectacle.
King Faust was also startled by this scene. Gajeel had just been able to bite off the tail of "Droma Arnim", which made him very wary of this guy with the long black hedgehog head.
It can only be said that he truly deserves the title of "Iron Dragon Slayer," as even a steel creation of the caliber of "Droma Arnim" is subject to his restraint.
"Don't even think about running away!"
Seeing that "Droma Arnim" wanted to run away and dodge Gajeel's attack, how could the other mages of the "Expeditionary Force" let him have his way?
In an instant, everyone exerted all their strength and unleashed their last bit of magic in an attempt to keep "Droma Arnim" in place. Elfman, Pakas, and the others even went up and pulled it away by force, just to prevent "Droma Arnim" from leaving.
"Buzz!"
King Faust manipulated "Droma Arnim," unleashing its full magical power in an attempt to leap away from Gajeel's attack.
But this time, he had only just jumped up when he was forcibly pulled back. A bunch of mages clung to "Droma Arnim," trying their best to pull it down. All sorts of magic were delaying it, preventing it from successfully jumping.
"Get out of my way!"
King Faust's face contorted in fury as he roared, for the drill that Gajeel had transformed into was hurtling toward him at high speed.
"At this point, we should add some words to it, like 'Tengen Breakthrough' or something."
Seeing this, Moen couldn't help but complain, "This giant drill is so exciting!"
"boom!!!"
Finally, an extremely loud explosion rang out. Although Droma Arnim had tried his best to dodge, he was still hit by the large drill. A large hole was drilled in Droma Arnim's right leg, which was completely pierced by Gajeel.
"What a pity! It still managed to escape!"
This result was naturally a great pity for everyone. If they had been able to stop "Droma Arnim", Gajeel could have hit him directly in the head, and they might have won by now.
"The thing wasn't in the head, it was in the chest."
Moen spoke up, reminding everyone. His eyes gleamed as he saw through the outer shell of "Droma Arnim" and spotted King Faust on the chest of "Droma Arnim".
These mechs often give the impression that the "cockpit" is in the head, but that's not always the case; some also have it in the chest.
This mech doesn't look like it needs to be seen with its "head". It has a wide field of vision, which must be due to some kind of magical means. Even if you are piloting it from the chest, your vision will not be obstructed.
"Then focus fire on the chest!"
Natsu roused himself and shouted loudly, but unfortunately, few people responded to him anymore, which surprised Natsu.
He looked around at his fellow "expeditionary force" members. In order to cooperate with Gajeel, they had exhausted their last bit of magic power, and there were very few of them who could still launch an attack.
Gajeel, who had just performed a great service, was now lying there motionless, clearly having been burned to ashes by that attack.
"It looks like we can't win."
Seeing this, Laxus spoke up.
This time, however, there were no other emotions, no mockery, no sarcasm; instead, there was a hint of regret.
The efforts and achievements of the "Expeditionary Force" made it impossible for Laxus to comment on them with a sarcastic tone.
"Don't rush, it's not over yet."
Moen shook his head. He didn't think that was the end result. Now, "Droma Arnim" had lost an arm and a leg, which greatly restricted its attack and movement. It was basically useless. As long as the "Expeditionary Force" mustered up their courage, they could achieve final victory.
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Laxus didn't respond this time. He had been proven wrong several times and had finally learned his lesson. Until things were settled, he would not offer any direct opinions on the matter.
"Damn it! I'll do it myself then!"
Seeing that his companions were all running out of magic, Natsu was not discouraged at all. He still bravely faced the nearly crippled "Droma Arnim". His hands were burning with flames, like a knight about to challenge an evil dragon.
"Don't even think about going it alone. I won't let you steal the spotlight."
Gray struggled to his feet, panting heavily as his magic slowly returned. Lucy, Emerald, and Hibiki Rettis also rose to face "Droma Arnim" together.
They all had one thing in common: they were all wearing "battle armor" given to them by Moen. They all used "new-style celestial magic." Even in this alien world, the stars in the sky could still provide them with magic, even if it was already very thin and was becoming thinner and thinner.
"I'm on fire!"
Looking at his companions, Natsu was inspired. His eyes were blazing with fury, and he had only one thought in his mind: to kill "Droma Anim" immediately.
It can only be said that Natsu's personality is indeed very "flammable". Even the smallest thing can set him off immediately. This is one of the reasons why he can never be defeated. He can always motivate himself to get back up, even with all sorts of seemingly ridiculous reasons.
"Go to hell!"
Seeing the tenacious Natsu and his companions, King Faust launched another attack.
"Droma Arnim" swung his intact arm, his long fist blade slashing towards the crowd, but the movement looked rather clumsy, which was understandable given that he had lost an arm and a leg.
Natsu and the others easily dodged the slash and then launched another attack. Gray and Lucy unleashed "Diamond Dust," and the two of them together drained Cygnus's magic power, almost completely draining it.
Emerald played the lyre, continuously unleashing slashes like the strings. She felt powerless because her magic was mainly "energy-based," making her very vulnerable to this "magic neutralizer."
Hibiki Rettis frowned as he stared at the "ancient text," searching for information and a possible way to break the deadlock. However, his efforts were ultimately in vain, as the battle ended quickly.
On a sudden inspiration, Natsu charged directly into the frost storm unleashed by Gray and Lucy. Using the surging force of the Diamond Dust Fist, he charged directly into Droma Arnim's chest, enduring the onslaught of the ice, and ignited the last spark on his body.
"The Fire Dragon's Horn!"
Natsu charged toward Droma Arnim like a rocket, then crashed headfirst into the silver-armored monster's chest.
"boom!!!"
A loud bang was heard, and Natsu burst out from the back of "Droma Arnim", along with a silver-haired old man.
"Gurgle!"
Natsu rolled a few times on the ground, then lay still, while the old man who had been thrown out with him also lay motionless on the ground, a scene that silenced the crowd.
"Droma Arnim" stopped moving, and the magic power on his body gradually subsided.
"You...you won?"
Hibiki Rettis, who was looking at the "ancient document", was stunned for a moment. It all happened so suddenly that he didn't even have time to react.
"We won!!!"
Gray was the first to react. He jumped up and roared, a roar that seemed to inject a bit of strength into everyone in the "Expeditionary Force." Many of them struggled and helped each other to their feet.
Seeing the motionless "Droma Arnim", everyone was overjoyed and began to cheer and celebrate their victory.
"We won! That's great!"
Makarov jumped up with joy and high-fived Goldman and Bob beside him. The three old guys had been watching the situation closely and almost couldn't help but intervene several times, but Moen stopped them each time.
Moen used his "Crystal Wall" and "Teleportation" abilities to act as a firefighter. He would step in to help anyone who couldn't hold on, which was reassuring enough that no one was seriously injured. After all, those at the forefront were all tough guys.
"See? I told you they could do it."
Moen looked at Laxus, his tone filled with pride. This was a victory of ideas, proving that Laxus's approach was too arbitrary.
Laxus denied the significance of the other members of the guild, but everyone in the guild has a purpose.
"Did you help?"
Laxus frowned. He noticed something amiss. In the final moments, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Emerald, and Hibiki Ritis possessed magical power far exceeding their normal levels, and the starlight descended at an unusually rapid pace.
"Haven't I been helping all along? I've been helping from the very beginning."
Moen smiled and did not deny it. He had indeed tampered with the system, speeding up the response of the stars and giving his disciples more magic power to use. He even actually drained the remaining magic power of several constellations.
But this wasn't the main reason Natsu and his friends were ultimately able to win. Their never-give-up spirit and their flexibility and adaptability in battle were the real reasons why Natsu and the entire "Expeditionary Force" were able to defeat "Droma Anim," which was already at its last gasp.
"All evil... is finally coming to an end."
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Looking at his father lying on the ground, Mistgang spoke with mixed feelings, but mostly with relief. His life had been controlled and bound by this incident.