Chapter 120: Side Quest – Iron Dragon Brawl
Chapter 120: Side Quest – Iron Dragon Brawl
~Silva K. POV~
[November 2, X784]
Yesterday was certainly an interesting development with Kagura getting under my skin of wanting me to let go of Erza because her brother loved her first.
Bullshit.
I can't believe there was someone who managed to get under my skin who would've thought she would get to me like that.
Fortunately, though Erza managed to talk to her along with Simon about the situation, and from what I heard – Ahaha!!
Nah.
I saw the whole thing using Spectator keeping myself hidden and focusing my senses over the conversation seeing Erza punishing Kagura by spanking her teenage ass when she got stubborn.
I got an apology from her yesterday but now has a vendetta against me now for personal reasons.
My Natsu or Mira to me.
Who would've thought that right?
And I do need a rival or sorts to help me perfect my swordsmanship whenever she comes to visit since she has Erza's contact on her communication Lacrima leaving me to accept her apology with a teary-eyed face.
Although it seems like Simon has given up on getting Erza's heart seeing that I have managed to capture her attention.
Certainly, an interesting development with both leaving Magnolia Town to return to Mermaid Heel with Kagura promising her vengeance against me one day.
I'll chalk it up to her teenage hormones reacting that way as she did with me stealing her savior like that since her brother is still alive not dead.
Maybe she's on her period or something?
Hopefully, she won't take it seriously in the future canon version of herself that her thing was swore vengeance against Jellal but that's a different matter for another time to consider since I have a few things to do.
For one I used my reward of picking which chest to finally choose after debating on which reward to pick on during the Battle of the Fairy Quest.
Choosing the Cursed Chest, I needed an item I would need in the future depending on how useful it would be.
Please be something good…
[Ding!]
[You have chosen Cursed Box!]
Opening the box it soon revealed to be a crown with an eerie green gem in the middle of the crown causing me to raise an eyebrow as to why I would need this item in the future.
Might as well check out my new items along with my Charm of the Knight seeing how effective they would be in a fight.
<Observe >.
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Item: Charm of the Knight
Rarity Item: C
Type: Lacrima
Description: Raises the VIT and AGI of the user by 25 when equipped. Increases damage dealt when by 20% when HP is at 50% or lower.
Item: Absolute Limitation – Erastone
Rarity Item: SSS
Type: Crown
Description: Erastone is a jewel within the crown. When activated, the center opens, shining a light upon the opponent within range of it. Destroying both their artifacts and the crystal itself, after which it shatters upon use. The crystal can regenerate over time, giving it a weekly usage once reformed.
-Artifact Destruction: Mutual destruction when the light from the Erastone is used can effectively destroy ANY magical items regardless of Rarity Item rank.
-Regeneration: Can regenerate after its use. Regenerates every 7 days after usage.
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Whistle~
Seeing the new Teigu it looks like I have something against Brain's plan using Nirvana with this crown now.
Or more like any magical item that I put my target on using Absolute Limitation – Erastone would come in handy against any Holder Casters sadly though it would only be a one-time thing in battle.
So, using it wisely would be the best use of this Teigu but hey at the very least I have something that could screw over the Oración Seis plans now with this.
Considering my options for today since Juvia and Gajeel managed to return to the guild yesterday after the whole debacle with me against Kagura...
I think it's finally time I settle some old scores with the Iron Dragon Slayer.
[Ding!]
[Quest is generated!]
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Side Quest: Iron Dragon Brawl
Description: [THE GAMER] has finally decided to settle some old scores against Gajeel Redfox the Iron Dragon Slayer about prior actions during the Phantom Lord Arc wanting to redeem himself for not arriving fast or powerful enough to fight him off.
Objective: Spar with Gajeel Redfox.
Rewards: Lacrima of the Iron Dragon.
Failure: Self-doubt in confidence.
[Accept: Y] or [Deny: N]
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Agreeing to this it's time I meet up with Gajeel for a small confrontation.
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*Thud*
Entering through the doors of the Guild trying to find Gajeel I managed to find him munching down on some iron-made food…?
You know what?
I learned never to question food items into materials like fire or iron at this point. Especially with Dragon Slayers.
Walking towards the Iron Dragon Slayer he noticed me immediately asking annoyed that I approached him, "Huh? Oh, just you punk? What do you want with me can you see I'm in the middle of eating? CRUNCH… klank… klank…"
Well, that's eating more iron in his diet.
Getting his attention, I immediately made it clear what I wanted from him in a neutral tone, "I need a sparing partner. I was hoping to have a match against you."
He merely raised an eyebrow but then grinned at the idea with an offer that caught me a bit off guard but understandable, "Alright then. But only if you use your Dragon Armor, I heard so much about it. I heard the news about it from Salamander and a few others. I for one want to see this so-called dragon in action."
Figures as much.
Without a Dragon to slay Gajeel might want to test it from the best close thing. Agreeing to his terms I waited for him to finish his meal before we duke it out in the Great Plains with plenty of space to operate on a full all-out fight.
I for one can't say I'm not excited to fight against one of Fairy Tail strongest members around in this current year since I need to practice myself in hard fights to push past my limits. I can't wait.
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~Gajeel R. POV~
Geehee!!
Waiting in anticipation on the open field of the Great Plains I finally get to duke it out with the so-called Silva Knights – Not!
I'm not very interested in the brat but rather his weapons.
They have a scent I clearly recognize.
While the old man has made me have me an undercover agent of Raven Tail that creepy bastard Ivan Dreyar getting interested in learning Laxus is on the move.
And frankly finding out where their main base of operations is getting difficult to get his trust.
Ivan is a very wary man despite how arrogant he is. He knows his place but when I learned that this guy has something that might locate Ivan's guild Raven Tail. I was hoping to get his trust to make him use that weird book of his.
Learning from the grapevine of the guild members that somewhat trust me it involved some kind of book he has in his possession somehow revealing the interior of not only the tower but also specific rooms needed.
Say it even contained info about everything on the world map or present locations. Those are merely rumors but such a guy hiding it must mean there's some truth to them or at the very least a powerful Magic Tool to reveal locations.
Either way, I need his book to make my job easier finding Ivan Dreyar and his guild. Although I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of facing off against his dragon weapons...
Yeah, his dragon weapons…
From what I can tell smelling the scents of dragons his armor and sword for one smelled like one… at least one of them.
The sword was made from a dragon that's certain. The armor though gives me a funky kind of stench it smells like a dragon but at the same time not.
Whatever…
Standing at the ready I cracked my knuckles with a feral grin on my face smacking my fists together at the ready, "Tell me something small fry. Why would you want to brawl with a punk like me?"
Standing at the other end holding a cutlass weapon and smelling that strange scent he responded in a neutral tone, "Simple... I wanted to know if I'm strong enough for the future."
For the future?
What an odd way of saying that as an answer. Most would assume or probably say payback or to see if they are stronger than me.
That kind of answer makes me think he knows more than he lets on. One that makes me want to sniff out his secret but I'm not that kind of guy.
Unless it's a paid job then I would leave their people's business to their own.
Geehee!!
Not only that using my own <Magic Sense> I can tell he has a deep well of Magic in the guy now that I took a better look into him.
Preparing a stance he began to yell out a chant summoning up a hella monster behind him smelling it more clearly and growling in my direction.
"Growllll!!!!"
Ahh…
Now I see why the smell of the armor was funky. That thing hides its scent pretty good but not good enough for a professional Dragon Slayer!
My blood is pumping a good deal in anticipation realizing this is probably the first time going against a dragon although granted one sealed in armor makes me antsy for a good old-fashioned brawl.
Witnessing the dragon binding to him readying another weapon made from something with the scent of a dragon in the shape of a spear feeling the chills coming off from it as he finally spoke out in a deep echo tone, "Alright Gajeel. I'm prepared to face you better to not have any idea of having me get a false win."
*Shiiing*
Changing my arm into a sword-bladed chainsaw rotating the kunai chains around my sword pointing my arm at him with an excited tone, "Oh, trust me I wouldn't do such a thing. Not when I have the chance, to do what a Dragon Slayer does best at. Geehee!!! I get to fight such a dragon sealed in its armor. Wanting to see if my Dragon Slayer Magic is up to the task."
He merely twirled his spear around preparing his magic power around him as I merely grinned at this.
This is going to be a very good warm-up exercise for me.
"<Iron Dragon's Roar>!!!"
"<Double Heart Mana Blast Slice>!!!"
*KLANK*
*BOOOOM*
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~Selene POV~
Interesting…
Viewing from my inner pocket dimension between worlds viewing this outsider inside Earth Land I couldn't help but be captivated by this otherworldly being.
For the past few months ever since his first appearance, I have been observing the outsider known as Silva Knights who is known in Earth Land being the first to notice his appearance in my old world and witness his arrival.
I wouldn't have believed it a first glance if that other dragon didn't send him there himself.
I probably wouldn't have the chance to speak or snatch him when he appeared. Although that Darkness or Light dragon figure glared at me from my private pocket dimension away meant to shield me from Aconologia...
That otherworldly dragon found me. It frightened me to my core as he glared that day...
The sheer spiritual power that the dragon had was infinite. Scary and menacing to my very soul that even looking at him almost made me burn my eyes just by merely GAZING at a fellow dragon such as myself in its direction when he glared at me.
I Selene the Moon Dragon.
Not wishing a fight I avoided making any drastic measures thus the solution was to observe everything he does. How he mumbles or discusses this being in a different world was quite entertaining.
Especially yelling out to that other dragon as Being X and his puny struggles of this 'isekai' he calls. It was quite entertaining to witness his actions...
At least it was till THAT happened.
On that very day, I sensed his Magic Power during his fight against that human Jose then another time when he fully tapped into it with his little ghost friend.
I never knew such a power like Infinite Magic was possible much less from a human. How great…!
Perhaps searching other dimensions for alternate versions of Athena could wait…
I merely need a chance to find the opportunity to find Silva on my own time away from that watchful Darkness or Light Dragon's prying eyes.
For now, I need to search for a place to own for the time being. Perhaps using him could be the way to defeat Acnologia yes…
That might possibly be the case…
I need to be patient till then I never noticed that apart from Edolas that Earthland had an alternate parallel world version having a higher potency of Magic Power before…
One even greater than Earthland itself. I would've probably never noticed if it wasn't for Silva Knights the anomaly left behind in another world there sparing with an Iron Dragon Slayer of my dimension.
My smile widened looking at the other dimension called Elentear full of Magic Power greater than both dimensions they neighbor. I'll wait there till the perfect moment arises to snatch this anomaly that the other Dragon left behind in my old world.
Till such an opportunity arise I would better place my focus on the other dimension. Elentear seems like a great place for a simple 'visit' to reside for the time being...