Chapter 87: Tower of Heaven (9)
Chapter 87: Tower of Heaven (9)
~Third POV~
*Thud*
*Thud*
The sound of footsteps enters through the doors to the top of the Tower of Heaven as Natsu's group soon appears with Jellal smirking at them joining, "To think Erza's friends would've made it here first while you abandoned your friend to die. How honorable of you all."
Provoking the group by his words Natsu merely grins with his fist ignited to cast his spells as everyone prepares for combat, "Yeah right! That guy is tough as nails when he wants to! There's no way a Fairy Tail member like him will lose to your assassins!! <Fire Dragon's Iron Fist>!!"
*BOOM*
Launching himself directly towards Jellal as he casually sidestepped him his eyes directed towards Gray with his <Ice Make: Ice Geyser> directed at him feeling the cold air of the temperature.
*Shiii*
Avoiding another of the Fairy Tail member's attacks Juvia casted her own spell as pressurized water formed aimed at him intent to use <Water Slicer> at him.
*Splash*
The attack connected but Jellal managed to use his <Darkness Magic> to form a barrier protecting himself dispersing the attack as he mocks the members, "Oh? Is that all Water Woman? I was expecting something more than this from a former S-Class. What a shame you are much like that little girl way over her head. It's laughable to think she deserves to be here and only be a damsel in distress."
Lucy feels angry being called out like that but controls herself thinking to herself gripping her Strongest Celestial Spirit Golden Key, 'His right... I might not be the strongest or the wisest in the group... but I'm definitely not going to be a damsel in distress when I can do something this time. I won't run away like last time this time I'm putting my strongest attack first!! It's time to put 'that' spell into good use.'
Lucy calmed herself down looking over the Golden Gate Key of Aquarius thinking to herself viewing her friends fighting their best for Erza's sake.
She clenched her hand tightly casting the spell that Silva mentioned in a determined tone inside her thoughts as memories of the Phantom Lord attacking the guild called to her mind with Erza determined to protect her and the Guild, 'Last time Erza was determined to protect the guild and me for my sake with her own body… how could I be her friend if I can't even do the same thing!! I might be afraid or let others handle thearts but I'm not a coward. Despite me wasting my Magic Power on this spell I will make use of the limited time I have to use my Strongest Celestial Spirit power!!'
Pulling out her Golden Key remembering the posture he showed her to use <Star Dress> she immediately used it surprising Jellal not recognizing the spell before, "<Star Dress: Aquarius Form>!"
*Shiii*
A bright light soon enveloped Lucy causing Gray and Natsu's eyes to widen as they both grinned with Gray muttering in delight, "About time she put that spell into use. What a way to use it here and now huh?"
Natsu merely grinned with excitement seeing that Lucy was giving her all to defeat Jellal for Erza's sake, "Hehehe… guess it's time we use 'that' to hurry this up huh? No way I'm letting Silva or Erza beat him before us!"
The light died down to reveal Lucy's new form using the <Star Dress: Aquarius Form> with Jellal raising an eyebrow unaware of this new piece of information, "Now that's a new one? I don't recall the little Celestial Wizard using this spell before…"
Lucy takes on an appearance based on Aquarius' own, acquiring a bikini top that sports a zigzag design; frilled, dark sleeves that are secured around their upper arm by a ribbon; and a frilled, dark miniskirt; around said miniskirt is a ribbon that is tied in a bow to keep it secure. Additionally, the user's hair becomes tied up in pigtails and they are given sandals to wear. Aquarius' zodiac sign is located between the user's collarbone whilst in this state.
*BOOM*
Jellal narrows his eyes directed at Lucy noticing an increase of Magic Power spike yelling mentally to himself in shock at the sudden rise of power, 'No… did the little girl somehow get stronger all of a sudden!!!'
*WOOSH*
*SPLASH*
Before Jellal could do anything, he was suddenly caught by Lucy's Water Magic while using portions of Aquarius power into her own, "Take this you jerk!! <Water Pillar>!"
A massive pillar of pressurized water immediately formed under Jellal surprised by the speed at which it formed thanks to Jellal dispersing Juvia's <Water Slicer> and she was shocked to see Lucy increase Magic Power.
Jellal soon got flung back with an annoyed expression on his face scowling at the group seeing could manage a fight gritting his teeth and thinking to himself, 'I need to bide merely a few more minutes before Etherion fires. I need to defeat or stall before –'
Not letting the chance go of attacking Jellal sensed Natsu gave a nod to Lucy who returned one as well initiating a signal to use 'that' spell they have.
*BOOM*
Both Natsu and Lucy's Magic Power suddenly began rising making Jellal's eyes widen viewing their Magic Power combining into one attack in shock what they're doing, 'No… they're using a Unison Raid?!!'
"<Fire Dragon's Roar–"< p>
"<Bubble Shot –"< p>
*Brrr*
*Shiii*
Charging up their respective magic the two soon released their attacks combined forming a Unison Raid with fire and water magical beams mixing causing it to erupt into a powerful steam explosion point blank at Jellal's face.
"- Unison Magic <STEAM EXPLOSION>!!!"
*SPLAH*
*BOOOOM*
Gray seeing it held his guard up by crossing his arms as Juvia did the same asking what exactly happened in confusion, "What…?! Juvia sensed their power immediately became stronger when they combined their attacks?! How…?!"
To that Happy answered for Juvia surprised what the two of them caused together to form a Unison Raid in a casual tone, "Aye! That was Natsu and Lucy's Unison Raid spell. It happened by accident when Natsu and Lucy worked together with Erza and Gray to deal with some bandits where she tested out her <Star Dress> she worked on privately after the Phantom Lord issue got resolved. <Steam Explosion> is their Unison Spell when they combine their Magic Power sir."
*Thud*
Jellal had to defend using <Hexagon Barrier> to protect himself but the damage was already done with blood dripping from his mouth due to the internal damage done in disbelief, "No way… those weaklings managed to put harm on me?!"
Glaring hatefully at the group Natsu merely grins with Lucy, Gray, and Juvia prepared to continue as he voices out at him, "Sorry man but when you mess with Fairy Tail members we will come kicking and screaming to beat the living crap who made anyone cry!! <Fire Dragon's Roar>!!!"
*BRRRR*
Jellal merely gritted his teeth as he saw the ground beneath him tied up with Lucy using <Aqua Metria> as she forced the earth to soften and swell, using it to stop him in his tracks as if it were undulating water, "Oh no you don't! I'm not letting you go for a second!!"
*Shiii*
Creating an <Ice Make: Ice Cannon> Gray pointed at where Jellal was along with Juvia aiming at him with <Water Slicer> as he growls feeling his life is endangered growling in defiance, "DAMN IT!!! CURSE YOU ALL!!!"
"ROOARRR!!"
A loud roar was heard causing the group to studder with Jellal taking the moment to use <Meteor > to escape but Natsu recognized that roar eyes widening, 'That roar… that was from a Dragon…!!'
*BAM*
Before he could find the voice he was distracted enough for Jellal to deal a blow to his head causing Natsu to be knocked out with the group worried for him, "NATSU!!!!"
Noticing their moment of weakness Jellal attacked immediately casting another spell, "<Pleiades >!!"
*Shiii*
While concern when Lucy notices as Jellal calls forth six rays of light that fall from the sky she casted <Water Pillar> to raise as defense immediately, "<Water Pillar>!!"
*Splash*
Tanking the attacks from the conjured rays Jellals regains his full power preparing to cast consecutive rays of light with murderous intent directed at the group, 'No…! I won't lose to the likes of them I will – Ack?!!'
*BAM*
*Splat*
Jellal soon found him struct showing a slash wound from the bottom of the room tanking a hit from the battle below thanks to Lucy making it soft for attacks to pass through with some luck on their side.
Jellal bleeds and growls at the group unleashing his Magic Power having enough surprises out of them in an angry tone, "I have had enough of you!! Let's see you survive this!!! Ahhhhh….!!!"
*BOOOM*
Jellal unleashes half of his Magic in a destructive light soon engulfing everyone with Lucy casting a water barrier to defend them while tanking the attack to protect them in the process…
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Elsewhere back where Silva and Ikagruga fighting he complimented her fighting as he spoke in a determined tone, "Thank you very much Ikagruga for showing me how much I need to learn. This whole fighting and sparring has been very educational but I need to cut our time short here and now."
Ikagruga merely scoffed at Silva not believing him but shared the sentiment of this being the most fun she had, "I admit you are very arrogant to believe this fight would be over just by your say so… yet this has been the most fun I have fighting a copycat with my skills. But you are right…"
Taking the final stance Ikagruga prepares to make it a final one with Silva taking his stance using the key of Grand Chariot, "This little sparring match needs to come to an end. Such is the fleeting life of one so young that shine like the stars."
Silva merely grinned but took his stance he stabbed the key into the ground and the Danger Beast within it covered its wielder with armor activating his Teigu call to action as it caught Ikagruga off guard of the ominous presence within the short sword, "Come now to me Carnage Incarnate!! GRAND CHARIOT…!!!!"
"ROOARRR!!!"
The primal roared out throughout the tower as Ikagruga soon saw an armor-liked figure behind Silva as chains materialized out of nowhere taking form as she couldn't help but realize one species matching the description in myths and legends her eyes widened in shock, 'That's impossible!! that race is supposed to have gone instinct or merely legends or rumors but that's... that's a... A-a…. DRAGON!!!'
Reaching the floor of the tower where Silva was Erza finally managed to make it back eyes widening seeing the Tyrant living within the Grand Chariot in action and witnessing everything happening.
*Crack*
"Grrrrr…."
A low growl emerged from Grand Chariot's face mask revealing the Tyrant Danger Beast attaching itself onto Silva's form matching his shape and size, causing Ikagruga to regain her composure somewhat shocked as she voiced out, "No… Jellal-sama shouldn't have time wasted looking down on you… you are the biggest threat to his plans. The fool is going to pay dearly not recognizing your value."
*Wooosh*
*Clank*
The transformation was now complete as Silva appeared with his Teigu released, it took the form of black, full-body armor with a phantasmagoric defensive film in place of Incursio's traditional cape.
Taking out the battle spear that came from his Teigu equipped holding it with the intent to try out his new technique with his spear arts on her, "Better be prepared Ikagruga because I'm ending this with one strike. After that, I will help my friends in need!! This technique with all my might will be your end…!!"
Gripping tightly to his battle spear Ikagruga merely scoffed at him for switching weapons but showed respect in kind putting her all into her next attack seeing Erza from behind and witnessing the conclusion, "Tis foolishness this sheep will sleep eternally… But in return for showing me this kind of thrill, I'll grant you an easy death with my strongest slash that earned me the title of being a dangerous dove on the battlefield…"
Both of them tightened their weapons waiting a few seconds before they finally rushed ahead calling out their techniques directed at each other with great precision and skill being shown ending one another with their might.
Ikagruga cut first in between the space of her and Silva as a thin line shown cutting space directing it at his space…
Silva in return used all his physical might being enhanced by his skills where he grips the end of his battle spear in one hand and performs a powerful downward swing combined with his superhuman strength and grip combines itself with the centrifugal force of his swing creating a powerful attack…
"<Spatial Slash>!!!"
"<Sky Eater>!!"
*Klang*
*SPLAT*
The two fighters both got to the other end with Silva's body remaining intact with no damage shown while equipped with his Grand Chariot Armor…
*BOOM*
*WOOOSH*
*Splash*
A cut wound was shown on Ikagruga and an air slash of the resulting strike from <Sky Eater> managed to cut its way through the ceiling above to the next room not able to withstand both party's attacks flying above cutting the sky which indirectly hit Jellal at the time caught off guard.
The same couldn't be said about Ikagruga witnessing a deep cut wound seeing her body with a slash mark wound as the <Sky Eater> damaged her vital organs with no signs of being cured or rescued blood dripping from her mouth.
With the blood dripping from her mouth disbelief written on her face then acceptance of the loss speaks to the victor with no regrets in her voice, "That's impossible… L-Lost. That is… the first time… that has happened… since I entered the guild… you used the principle of… <Mugetsu-Style in the attack… before I die young man… how did you stop my <Spatial Slash> from cutting you."
Silva contemplated before answering to dying assassin's words in a calm tone retrieving her weapon as she didn't do anything to stop him from collecting Mugetsu-Ryu, "It's my Teigu special abilities that allowed me to be protected. Carnage Incarnate – Grand Chariot has a skill of <Absolute Defense> protecting its host from all attacks and damage. Including spatial attacks."
Ikagruga merely leans towards one of the pillars as Erza comes out from hiding. Ikagruga says her final words to the group looking at the night sky a final time passing away, "I see… to think I would lose to a nobody wearing a Dragon's Armor… but Carnage Incarnate is an appropriate name… At least this dove's final moments were in battle as the victor goes the spoils… The night looks good for a final… time…"
*Thud*
Ikagruga slain content with her life as Silva looked over at Erza talking to her in a calm tone, "Glad to see you made it – "
*BOOM*
Before the two could speak anymore they both felt a massive increase of Magic Power from above them as Erza was quick to voice out in worry, "Jellal!!! That was Jellal's Magic Power spiking up!! Are the rest –"
No needing confrontation nodded as they both rushed ahead up the stairs where their friends headed up as the confrontation with Jellal would soon end…