noveltune Chapter 294 The Abyss of the Demonic Path
Chapter 294 The Abyss of the Demonic Path
Chapter 294 The Abyss of the Demonic Path
The headquarters of the Devil's Heart.
With the defeat of Azma and his companions, the battles throughout the Dark Castle gradually subsided. Although explosions from magical clashes still occasionally rang out, the intensity was far less than when the war had just begun.
Fairy Tail has swept through the competition and has already gained absolute dominance.
On the rooftop, the howling wind made the Fairy Tail banners flutter. At the top of the main building's tower, Makarov, whose sudden heart attack had subsided, was surrounded by many more people.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to die even faster than me, Macao, you're such a loser!" Wakaba said, a pipe dangling from his mouth.
Despite being covered in wounds and with blood still dripping from his mouth, he didn't miss the chance to mock his old friend.
"Damn it, if the floor hadn't been so slippery, how could I have been ambushed by that Hellfire follower!" Marcao argued, his face flushed.
He was also covered in wounds, his aura was weak, and his magic power had long since reached its limit.
"If I remember correctly, Wakaba, you were only three seconds later than Macao, what's there to brag about?" Jet from the Lane Engine team laughed.
Now it was Wakaba's turn to be embarrassed: "I... I'm not like this idiot. The space is too small; the smoke magic can't unleash its full power!"
"Hey, does smoke magic get affected by the size of the area?"
"One complained the floor was too slippery, and the other complained the space was too small. No wonder you two can hang out together."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Seeing that Macao and Wakaba were stubbornly refusing to admit their mistake, their companions couldn't help but burst out laughing.
That's right, they all triggered the Kuriboh effect and were forcibly teleported back to Nirvana.
In a sense, it can be considered as "dying on the battlefield".
This is not to say that Macao and the others are too weak. On the contrary, with the help of the Dark Magician's custom training guide, they are more or less stronger than they were at the same time in the original story.
This time, however, they are facing the heart of a demon with its elite forces intact!
Aside from the lucky ones who encountered the Seven Kin of Purgatory right away, the powerful Kin of Purgatory's followers alone are quite troublesome. Just look at Kavaz and Yumaz, who are capable of fighting against Gajeel's Zudir forces. If these Kin of Purgatory were in an ordinary guild, they would be at least A-rank mages or higher.
Although Fairy Tail had prior knowledge of the Devil Heart mages, they couldn't overcome the sheer number of them. On average, each of them had to face several times their own elite mages!
Therefore, the fact that Marcao and his teammates have managed to maintain such a dominant position speaks volumes about their performance.
"Alright, everyone, quiet down. The battle is far from over!"
Makarov's words interrupted the otherwise relaxed and lively atmosphere.
The old man stood with his hands behind his back, his solemn gaze fixed on the battlefield filled with raging magic.
There, the evenly matched battle between Chase and Hades continues, and Fairy Tail remains in a very dangerous situation until a victor emerges, or until Chase finds a way to break the Demon Heart's infinite magic.
Compared to this, their current overall advantage seems insignificant—even if all the Demon Heart mages are wiped out, it will be useless if Hades is not dealt with!
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Makarov felt it necessary to activate the initial contingency plan:
Keep Nirvana operational to ensure it can fire the Chaos Cluster Cannon at any time, or...
Evacuate immediately.
Upon hearing Makarov's reminder, the crowd, who had been comparing who had killed more enemies, instantly fell silent and turned their gazes toward the most intense battleground!
The God-Slaying Magic and Amaterasu Magic clashed violently, and the terrifying shockwave forced Chase and Hades to retreat repeatedly.
"Even Makarov couldn't fight me to this extent, but you did. You're truly a force to be reckoned with."
Hades steadied himself and generously let out a sigh of admiration.
After a series of fierce battles, his demon helmet was knocked off, revealing his gray hair. Through the tattered armor, one could also see the muscular lines of his body.
Despite his somewhat wolfish appearance, his aura remained unaffected, and his magic power remained unfathomably strong.
In contrast, Chase appeared much weaker, his blood-stained chest heaving, and even the ethereal dragon phantom surrounding him seemed somewhat dim.
Chase looked serious, having truly witnessed just how monstrous the super magic "Heart of the Devil" was.
Magic power flowed out like a bottomless pit, and even the fatal wounds caused by the Sky Dragon's God-Slaying Magic could be healed in an instant, allowing him to return to his peak!
The only thing that could have some effect was the lightning-summoning attribute inherent in the God-Slaying Magic, which slightly weakened the power of Hades' magical attacks.
However, in the face of infinite magic, this effect is merely a drop in the ocean.
"What's wrong? Didn't that brat Makarov tell you that young people should have a fighting spirit?"
Seeing Chase remain silent, Hades arrogantly crossed his arms and sneered, "Given your current physical condition, you certainly can't choose a good burial site for this old man."
"Isn't it a bit too hasty to draw such a conclusion when the warm-up exercises have just ended, Second Chairman?"
Chase cracked his neck, ripped off his tattered clothes, and laughed, "Or perhaps you already sensed your defeat?"
hum!
As soon as he finished speaking, several cards flew out from the rotating magic circle, transforming into objects such as the Book of Arcane Arts, the Pot of Greed, and the Unicorn Horn, which floated in mid-air.
An invisible energy fluctuation overflowed, and amplified by the magic card, the phantom of the Sky Dragon on Chess's body became solid again, its aura even stronger than before!
"So it wasn't just a bluff after all? Damn card brat."
Hades was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting that in addition to the exceptionally powerful god-slaying magic, Chess also had such a method hidden.
If I hadn't been there, this brat might have been able to destroy the strongest dark guild I had painstakingly built up all by himself!
No wonder Makarov dared to challenge him.
After a brief moment of shock, Hades regained his composure and shook his head regretfully: "Unfortunately, no matter how much you improve, if you cannot comprehend the true essence of the Demonic Abyss, you will ultimately be nothing more than a flash in the pan, unable to escape the fate of turning into dust and vanishing."
"He's just an old geezer who doesn't even have the courage to explore the path of magic on his own and only blindly follows Zeref. Stop spouting nonsense about truths and doctrines," Chess said.
Hades can indeed be called a once-in-a-century genius. He not only mastered many forbidden spells, but also invented Meteor Radiance, also known as "Fairy Heart," a super spell that even Zeref wanted.
However, the old man's obsession with Zeref was so great that he became lost in the so-called "Great Magic World" and could not extricate himself.
"He's just a greenhorn after all—"
Hades spread his arms wide, a devout look on his old face. "Only by deeply understanding how terrifying that man is can one glimpse the true face of this world and realize one's own weakness!"
"I'm sorry, but I believe more in the power of the heart and bonds that give magic." Chase remained unmoved.
"Heh, trying to persuade me with the ideas I taught Makarov? How utterly boring!" Hades said with a look of disdain.
"No, no, no, this is the basic setting of this world," Chase said calmly, stating a simple truth.
However, to Hades, who was almost driven mad, this was meaningless sophistry, foolish and ridiculous.
"You arrogant brat who knows nothing of the Demonic Abyss, I'll deal with you right now—"
Having said that, Hades had no intention of continuing the conversation and raised his arm to snap his fingers lightly.
hum!
A dozen or so crisscrossing Amaterasu magic circles suddenly appeared around Chess.
"If you're so capable, then try blocking with your prized cards!"
Hades, having learned his lesson, had already figured out Chase's card magic during the battle and knew that Chase had not set up any "traps" in advance.
"Amaterasu - 180 Style!!"
The magic circle trembled, unleashing a destructive light that completely enveloped Chase.
"Hey old man, do you think I've never been exposed to any so-called dark magic?"
Chess remained completely calm, and just a second before the power of the Amaterasu Formation erupted, he smiled and held up the card between his fingers.
"Let's witness the true 'Abyss of Demonic Path'!"
Thick black mist billowed out, obscuring the open space, and a heavy, mysterious chaotic aura emanated from it.
The indifferent Chaos Black Magician descended, merely pointing his gem staff at the ground. The scattered Amaterasu magic circles, as if under some kind of control, quickly converged and overlapped in front of Chase.
Then, a golden light flashed, and runes symbolizing light replaced the ancient script of the Amaterasu Magic Circle, completely rewriting its dark magic nature and transforming it into holy light magic!
"To completely reverse the core structure and principles of Amaterasu magic in an instant, and to achieve such a perfect balance—"
Hades was utterly shocked. "This...how is this possible?!"
From the surface, the Chaos Black Magician simply transforms one spell into another, but in his eyes as a genius of magic, this is an impossible feat, involving knowledge far beyond imagination!
"Destruction Spell: Amaterasu." The Chaos Black Magician waved his staff expressionlessly.
Boom! Repair!
The dazzling golden light shot out and instantly struck Hades, who was still in shock!