"Victory"
Atop the Phantom Lord mobile fortress, Drake and Jose stood in a tense standoff.
Jose knew the immense power of the magic he'd just unleashed, making the young man before him standing unharmed all the more unbelievable.
He was one of the Ten Wizard Saints, possessing the continent's most powerful magic. Jose was confident; his full-power attack could defeat even Makarov!
While finding it incredible, Jose could only conclude one thing.
This young man, despite his age, possessed the magical power of a Saint.
Jealousy consumed Jose; he envied Drake's talent and Makarov's success.
Laxus, Mystogan, Erza, and the recently prominent Natsu—their renown had spread throughout the kingdom.
And this Saint-level kid from nowhere… Jose couldn't understand why so many strong mages joined Makarov's guild.
Jose glared at Drake; the whites of his eyes turned black. Black magical lightning crackled around him.
Even Jose, with his pride as a powerful mage, had held back against someone so young. But now, he was serious—or he might lose.
"Finally using your full power," Drake said. "Then I will too! Come forth, Fal!"
At Drake's call, Fal flew from the magic book at his waist.
Spirit Take Over: Blazing Flame Dragon King!
Fal grew from small to enormous, circling Drake before becoming a massive creature tens of meters long.
With a roar, Fal merged into Drake.
Dragon horns sprouted from Drake's forehead; his body became red energy. His lengthened scarf billowed, releasing magical energy comparable to Jose's.
The Council forbade battles between Saint Tens because they caused immense destruction—altering weather and causing earthquakes.
Even those in Magnolia saw lightning and felt tremors. The air trembled from their clashing magic.
The roof above Drake and Jose was split by lightning; they were exposed to the sky. Illuminated by lightning, they charged at each other.
Behind Jose, dark purple magic formed four screaming ghosts, attacking Drake.
Drake caught two, incinerating them with flames.
He kicked another away; elbowed the last, shattering it.
Without stopping, Drake unleashed Fire Dragon's Roar.
"Dead Wave!" Jose gathered dark magic; a purple beam clashed with Drake's breath.
The roof was already damaged; their clash destroyed the remaining walls.
The top of the fortress was blown away, creating a wide platform.
Both were pushed back but stopped, staring at each other.
Two dark purple magic circles opened before Jose; magic tentacles emerged.
Drake leaped, avoiding the tentacles, which smashed the floor. The floor collapsed.
Another tentacle snaked around Drake's leg, flinging him to the ground.
But when the dust cleared, Jose didn't see Drake. He sensed something and leaped.
Simultaneously, the ground broke; Drake burst out, using a rising dragon fist.
Jose attacked with his tentacles. Drake grabbed two, holding them under his arms.
Drake shouted, tearing the tentacles apart. The magic shattered, along with Jose's magic circles.
Jose, in mid-air, saw Drake charging.
"Damn brat!"
Jose roared, firing ghostly arrows.
Drake didn't dodge; flames erupted from his feet, accelerating him through the arrows.
Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!
Drake punched Jose in the stomach, bending him into a V-shape.
"Fly high!"
Drake roared, his flames intensifying. His muscles bulged; his power flowed into his fist.
Jose spat blood, flying into the sky as Drake had said.
Drake landed, watching Jose arc through the air, then fall into the sea, creating a large splash.
Drake breathed, releasing Spirit Take Over and Dragon Blood Mode. Fal landed on his shoulder.
Drake clenched his fist; he'd defeated Jose. While Jose wasn't the strongest Saint Ten, it proved Drake's Saint Ten-level strength.
But then Drake remembered Serena, the strongest Saint Ten, who could fight three others at once. Yet, Acnologia killed her with one blow.
Drake reminded himself he still had Fal to go. He needed to become stronger to change the future.
"Drake!"
…
The call startled Drake; he saw everyone running towards him.
Natsu, Gray, Erza, Lucy, Elfman…!
Everyone who fought was there; they'd all won.
Drake raised his arm. "We, Fairy Tail, have won!"
"Ooh!"
"Drake, you're a man!"
"I knew Drake wouldn't lose!"
"Drake beat a Saint Ten! Amazing!"
Drake was surrounded; his strength was to protect them.
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