Fairy Tail: I'm Not the Most Terrifying Mage

"Ice Form - Great Eagle!" Leo persisted with his one-handed pose.

'boom'

The two terrifying ice magics collided, and the resulting power caused the entire temple to tremble!

"Gray!" Leo roared, "I am the pride of Uru!"

"If you want that kind of thing, you can have it!" Gray roared back, "But I will never lose to a guy who doesn't value his family!"

"I've fought that fire-breathing bastard for years, I carry Uru's entrustment, and I have my family's expectations!"

"You're completely clueless, taking advantage of your companions' trust, and you think you can surpass Uru? You're a hundred years too early to defeat someone like me!"

"Gray!!!"

"Leo!!!"

The outcome will eventually be revealed!

Even though Leo, who was in a one-handed pose, tried to use both hands in a last-ditch effort, he couldn't stop Gray's magical outburst!

'boom'

The green ice shattered, and the white snow, carrying a terrifying impact, slammed Rio against the wall!

Its power remains undiminished!

The wall shattered instantly!

"Leo!" Gray exclaimed in alarm, trying to rush to his aid, but it was too late!

'Swish'

A red shadow flashed by; it was Erza. She cleaved through the ice and snow with her sword, pulling Rio back just in time from falling out of the temple.

"Gray, are you alright?" Erza asked.

"Cough cough, thank goodness." Gray breathed a sigh of relief, barely able to stand by holding onto the wall.

“Where are Natsu and Yefrit?” Erza asked.

“Natsu is down there, Yefrit. I wonder where that guy went,” Gray replied.

"Grey, potions." Yefrit suddenly appeared beside Grey and handed him three bottles of potions.

“Ah, that’s the one I used last time.” Lucy recognized it.

“That’s right.” Yefrit smiled and nodded at her, then looked at Gray. “You still remember how to use it, right?”

“Of course.” Gray took the potion, using it as he said, “Were you here the whole time?”

“No, I just got here too. You guys were playing really hard, and I thought it might be over soon, so I came up and took a picture of the endgame.” Yefrit showed the photo.

The photo shows Gray's impressive victory over Ou, captured from the side.

"The photos are pretty good." Gray was quite satisfied.

“I’ll take it back and make copies, then I’ll give them to you,” Yevlit said.

"no problem."

Neither of them mentioned that Yevlit hadn't helped.

As for his usual enemies, Gray didn't want anyone to help him with Leo; he insisted on defeating him himself.

Furthermore, Gray believed he would definitely win!

“Alright, Gray, you rest here. We need to go down and help Natsu,” Erza said.

“No, after drinking the potion, I regained some strength, so I’ll go too,” Gray said.

“There’s no time to lose,” Erza said succinctly.

There were enemies and demons below, and she was very worried about Natsu's situation.

Everyone hurried downstairs.

Chapter 25, Natsu: We must defeat Deliora together!

"hold head high--"

Deliora roared even louder once more.

The terrifying magic had already enveloped the entire temple area. Even before getting close enough to see its true form, everyone could already feel the oppressive aura of the demon!

The group couldn't help but speed up.

Come underground.

"what--"

Natsu went all out, enduring Zeldi's magical attacks, and charged in front of his opponent, throwing a powerful punch!

'boom'

Saldi was blasted a great distance away.

Not everyone has Natsu's physique; with this punch, the battle can be declared over.

“Natsu!” Erza called out.

"Erza?!" Natsu had just defeated a powerful enemy and hadn't even had time to celebrate when he saw Erza. His face contorted in an exaggerated expression, and his skin turned pale with fright!

"Hmph!" Erza snorted coldly, "I'll settle the score with you later!"

"Phew—" Natsu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

“Natsu.” Yefrit appeared beside Natsu, holding a torch in her hand.

"Thank you." Natsu swallowed the flame, regaining some of his magic power.

Then Natsu said to Gray with a guilty look on his face, "I'm sorry, I still couldn't stop it."

The ice on Deliora's body is almost completely melted, and its revival is inevitable.

After hearing Natsu's words, Gray shook his head. "No, it's okay."

"I was wrong too, if only I could have been one step faster." Erza also felt a little guilty.

But then she glared at Yefrit, her eyes revealing no trace of her anger.

"Yeflit, you could have stopped it!"

“I can,” Yevlite nodded.

"Why is that?!"

"But there's no need."

"Why not?" Erza was about to ask.

“Roar—” Deliora roared even more terrifyingly.

Everyone instinctively covered their ears and mobilized all their magic power to withstand the powerful demon's magical pressure!

"Finally," Leo managed to pull through.

"I will defeat Deliora, and I will make the magic of Ice Shape resound throughout the world!"

'boom'

With a gentle chop, Gray knocked Leo to the ground. "You can't even stand properly, so shut up."

Then, Gray's eyes hardened.

"Ice-Shaping Magic, although it is a cold and icy magic."

"But it is magic that can protect those who are cherished!"

"Last time it was Uru who protected me and Leo."

"This time, I will protect my family!"

Gray walked resolutely into the water, striking a pose of absolute ice magic.

"Absolute Ice Natsu, what are you doing?!"

A figure wearing a white checkered scarf stood between him and Deliora.

It's Natsu!

Without turning his head, he said earnestly, "I'm going to fight that guy, with you, with Erza, with Yefrit, with Lucy, with Happy. We'll defeat that monster together!"

“Natsu.” Erza smiled and gripped her longsword tightly.

"I don't know how much I can help, but I will do my best!" Lucy gripped the Taurus key tightly.

"Love!" Happy flew straight to Natsu's side.

Yefried pushed up her glasses.

On the other side, unseen by the others, Yefrit was holding a camera.

How could we not capture Natsu's cool moments?

"You... Natsu, you have no idea how terrifying Deliora is! Such a powerful demon is invincible; the only way to defeat him is to reseal him with Absolute Freeze!" Gray said through gritted teeth. "Quick, Natsu, Happy, my magic is about to unleash!"

“The old man said,” Natsu said, “There is no difficulty that cannot be overcome by being with family! As long as you use the power of your heart, magic is powerful enough to defeat any enemy!”

'boom'

Natsu's flames erupted, a pillar of fire shooting into the sky, even evaporating the seawater beneath his feet, exposing it on the surface, and then melting it into magma!

“Gray, trust us,” Erza said.

“That’s right, Gray, didn’t the president say that magic can create miracles?” Lucy added.

“Gray,” Natsu said, “I didn’t want you to die, that’s why I tried to stop you. Didn’t I convey my intentions?”

Then, he said seriously, "Use it if you want, but I won't step aside!"

"Roar—" Deliora roared furiously, it had fully awakened!

‘Kacha’

It shattered all the remaining ice!