Everyone in the guild was filled with indignation.
This time, it wasn't just about their companions being hurt, the enemy was attempting to kill them all. It was a life-and-death struggle.
If Takeshi hadn't appeared, or if he had been a step late, they might have all been killed by now.
"Takeshi, do you have their coordinates?"
"Of course."
"Everyone, listen up!"
Makarov shouted, and the guild suddenly fell silent.
"Macao, Wakaba, you two stay behind to guard Crawford and protect the guild and Laxus's group! Everyone else, move out!"
"Oooooh!"
"I'm all fired up!!!"
Soon, everyone in the guild was ready, and Takeshi activated the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Tartaros.
Swish!
The members of Fairy Tail appeared together inside Tartaros.
Beep beep beep!
The control room alarm sounded continuously.
"Oh my?"
"What is it, Franmalth?"
"This... a large number of magical power reactions have been detected."
"Invaders? Where?"
"They're... they're... right in the guild..."
Boom!
The wall burst open, and a large number of Fairy Tail members rushed in.
"Fairy Tail! All out battle!!!"
"What?!"
Kyoka's expression changed drastically. "I never expected Fairy Tail to infiltrate the guild so stealthily. This is a huge blunder! Immediately mobilize all members and eliminate Fairy Tail!"
Franmalth pressed a button.
Beep beep beep!
The alarm echoed throughout the guild, and all members of Tartaros began to mobilize.
Boom!
Makarov smashed through a wall with a punch.
"Go! Brats! Show them what Fairy Tail is made of!"
"Oooooh!!!"
Fire Dragon's Roar!
Natsu spat out violent flames from his mouth.
"Uwaaaah!"
Many Tartaros soldiers were taken out.
Ice-Make: Lance!
Ice lances shot into the Tartaros soldiers.
"Aarghhh!"
The soldiers hit suffered freezing damage in addition to physical injury.
Water Slice!
Juvia waved her hand, releasing a large number of water blades.
Iron Dragons Club!
Gajeel raised his leg, transforming it into an iron club and sweeping it across.
Boom... Boom...
A large number of soldiers were kicked in the waist by Gajeel and slammed into the wall together.
The members of Fairy Tail were all fighting with their magic. Because the surprise attack caught Tartaros off guard, the members of Tartaros were unable to resist for a time.
Kyoka shouted loudly, "Stop them quickly! We can't let them keep acting so recklessly!"
The Tartaros soldiers were a bit flustered at first, but they were elites. Hearing Kyoka's command, they quickly reorganized.
Kyoka's fingers turned into sharp blades, sweeping toward the members of Fairy Tail.
Clang!
A sword blocked her attack.
Kyoka was stunned, then immediately recognized the other party's identity. "Fairy Queen, Erza."
While investigating Takeshi, she had also looked at the files of other Fairy Tail members. Erza Scarlet was also an S-Class Mage of Fairy Tail and had shone brilliantly in the Grand Magic Games.
"Who are you?"
"Kyoka, Goddess of the Slave Planet, a demon from the Books of Zeref."
"So you're a demon from the Books of Zeref? That's perfect, let me see exactly how strong you are."
Erza swung her sword and began a fierce battle with Kyoka.
"Take this!"
Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!
Seeing Erza engage Kyoka, Natsu immediately went after Franmalth. Compared to the small fry in uniforms, it was much more satisfying to fight someone who clearly looked like a leader.
Bam!
"Ugh!"
Franmalth was sent flying by the punch.
Boom!
A wall was smashed to pieces.
However, Franmalth stood back up almost immediately.
"You bastard! How dare you hit me! That really hurt, you know!"
Natsu was a bit surprised to see this. The guy had taken a punch but acted as if nothing had happened. Is this what a demon from the Books of Zeref is like?
Natsu shouted, "I don't care if it hurts! Anyone who dares to harm my guild members is an enemy!"
"You brat, let me show you the finest soul in my collection!"
A powerful Curse power emanated from Franmalth's body, and his appearance began to change.
"Hades?!"
"But... something feels off?!"
At this moment, Franmalth's appearance was strange: the body was Franmalth's—thin limbs and a round, pudgy torso—but the face was that of Hades. It looked incredibly comical.
Natsu couldn't help but comment, "The body proportions are way too weird."
"Body shape doesn't matter! This is Hades! THE Hades!" Franmalth shouted furiously.
"The former master of Grimoire Heart, once known as the strongest Dark Guild, a Genius Mage who delved too deep into the darkness. Seven years ago, I happened upon this body while searching for Zeref-sama. As the human closest to being a demon, just how strong is this man's magic? How strong is it?!"
"That guy was already defeated by us!"
Natsu rushed forward without hesitation and punched Franmalth.
Franmalth was sent flying instantly.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
Several walls were smashed through.
"He was indeed defeated by Fairy Tail, but that was only by Takeshi alone. For kids like you, you have no power to resist Hades."
As Franmalth spoke, he kicked off the ground with force, his body lunging rapidly toward Natsu.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...
Natsu was sent flying backward by the impact, smashing through several walls in a row.
"Natsu!"
Happy couldn't help but cry out in alarm.
"Regardless of the appearance, this magic is the real deal... This is the magic of one who approached the abyss of the Demonic Path."
Dark chains were released from Franmalth's hands, this was Hades' magic.
Natsu dodged quickly while rushing toward Franmalth.
Franmalth's arm suddenly lengthened, grabbing Natsu by the shoulder.
"Come here, connect! Your soul is mine!"
"In your dreams!"
Natsu raised his hand and released a blast of fire onto Franmalth.
"What a fine soul, absorb!"
Franmalth laughed as he absorbed Natsu's magic. Now, flames similar to Natsu's were swirling around his hands.
"What?!"
"He actually absorbed the soul of the magic? But what even is the soul of magic?!"
Both Natsu and Happy were shocked.
"Hehehehehe!"
Flames erupted from Franmalth's body.
Natsu shouted in annoyance, "Hey! Eating someone else's fire is totally cheating!"
Happy couldn't help but retort, "You're probably the last person who should be saying that."
"Kid, you're pretty strong. However, don't underestimate us. We are the demons of the Books of Zeref, biological weapons created by the Dark Mage Zeref a long, long time ago. Don't forget that a single one of us can rival the army of an entire nation."