The collapsing earth stretched for several kilometers before finally stopping.
Sting, Rogue, and the others riding on the dragons' backs looked at the scene on the ground below and couldn't help but gasp.
"To think just one punch could have such astonishing destructive power!"
Sting stared at the collapsed land, his eyes flickering.
"Acnologia and Kenichi have transcended the realm of humans."
Hearing Sting, the White Dragon beneath him also responded.
As he spoke, the White Dragon's massive body slowly descended towards the ground below.
At the same time, Igneel, Grandeeney, Metalicana, and the Shadow Dragon, carrying Natsu, Wendy, Gajeel, and Rogue, also landed on the ground below.
"Natsu, didn't you want to know where I've been all these years? I'll tell you now!"
Igneel spoke to Natsu in a thunderous voice.
After Igneel, Grandeeney, and the other five dragons landed, they explained the Eclipse Gate plan to Natsu and the others.
"This matter starts 400 years ago. Back then, Acnologia..."
When Igneel explained that Natsu and the others had traveled through time from 400 years ago via the Eclipse Gate, it was as if Natsu and the others had learned an unbelievable truth. They were all extremely shocked.
"We actually traveled through time from 400 years ago?"
Sting and Rogue looked at each other, speaking with incredulity.
But Natsu suddenly remembered something, slightly lowering his head and thinking to himself: 'No wonder I couldn't pass through Freed's barrier back then!'
Seven years ago, Laxus, in his bid to become the master of Fairy Tail, had instigated an internal conflict.
But, Freed had set up a barrier outside the guild.
That barrier was originally meant to trap Makarov, so it prevented anyone over 80 from passing.
However, Natsu and Gajeel were also unable to pass through that barrier.
Natsu had been quite puzzled back then, wondering if something was wrong.
Now, Natsu finally understood why.
While Natsu was thinking, Gajeel spoke up again: "We know about traveling from 400 years ago now. But then, on July 7, X777, why did you all suddenly disappear again?"
"This is related to Dragon Slayer Magic."
Then Metalicana explained to Gajeel and the others the ultimate fate of Dragon Slayer mages, and how they entered Gajeel and the others' bodies to prevent them from dragonizing.
While Igneel, Metalicana, and the other dragons were speaking, Erza, Mirajane, and Seilah over here all rushed towards Kenichi's location.
"Everything is over..."
Seeing Erza and Mirajane rushing over, a smile appeared on Kenichi's face.
However, just as Kenichi was about to say that everything was over, he suddenly noticed something. His gaze fell on the ruins ahead, and his tone changed: "No... not quite over yet."
Hearing Kenichi's words, Erza, Mirajane, and Seilah, who had reached his side, all turned to look in the direction of his gaze.
Soon, Mirajane, Erza, and the others saw Silver, Franmalth, and the other Nine Demon Gates' demons emerging from the ruins.
"Those demons are still alive..."
Looking at the Nine Demon Gates' members, Erza's expression turned stern as she spoke.
If Acnologia hadn't appeared, Kenichi would certainly have intended to eliminate all those demons.
But after the battle with Acnologia, Kenichi now found it hard to muster any enthusiasm for fighting these demons, who were much weaker than Acnologia.
On the other hand, thinking about the impending invasion by the Alvarez Empire and the Spriggan 12, Kenichi planned to subdue all these demons.
These demons were all quite strong, so they would be excellent reinforcements when fighting the Alvarez Empire.
"Erza, is Kyoka still alive?"
Looking at the demons, Kenichi asked Erza beside him.
"She's still alive!"
Erza nodded.
After getting confirmation from Erza, Kenichi walked directly towards the group of Nine Demon Gates demons.
"That guy is coming over!"
The demon Ezel, with his four arms and eight legs, saw Kenichi approaching, his expression turning wary as he spoke warily.
Originally, they demons didn't regard human mages highly.
But after witnessing the battle between Kenichi and Acnologia, they had a clear understanding of Kenichi's terrifying strength.
Now, seeing Kenichi approach, fear arose in their hearts.
"The base has been destroyed. If we die here, we probably can't be resurrected."
"I and Silver will hold off this guy. You all retreat first!"
The skeleton mage holding the staff stepped forward and spoke to the demons.
"You really know how to give orders!"
Silver, seeing the skeleton mage actually telling him to stay behind, spoke with resignation.
Although Silver was very unwilling, he couldn't disobey the skeleton mage's words.
After all, he was originally a reanimated corpse summoned by the skeleton mage using his Necromancy Curse.
As they spoke, the skeleton mage and Silver had already stepped forward and launched their magic against Kenichi and the others.
"City of the Dead!"
"Absolute Zero: Silver World!"
After the skeleton mage and Silver activated their magic, they saw thousands of spirits emerge from the black mist, sweeping towards Kenichi's location like a tidal wave.
And the ground was covered by a thick layer of ice.
The ice spread towards Kenichi's location at an astonishing speed.
Looking at the ice on the ground and the army of spirits in the sky, Kenichi's footsteps didn't pause in the slightest.
When the ice and the spirit army got close to Kenichi, a violent crimson-red flame suddenly rose around him.
The moment the flame appeared, the temperature of the surrounding air rose rapidly.
And the spirit army was instantly reduced to ashes.
The ice on the ground also turned into water vapor, dissipating into the air.
"As expected of the guy who killed Acnologia. We can't hold him back at all!"
Silver looked at the figure slowly walking through the water vapor ahead and couldn't help but laugh in amazement.
Although Silver feared nothing, the skeleton mage and the other demons were extremely tense.