Compared to the two fairies, Natsu is truly slaying a dragon!

Sheria: "This is just the beginning. We have no idea what we'll encounter next."

Jura: "No wonder! All the S-rank mages in Fairy Tail are incredibly strong. So, the selection process alone is this rigorous?"

Gray: "Hmph, Leon, now you know why I'm still not an S-class mage, right?"

"Because our guild's S-rank is something that no human can pass."

Erza: "Who are you calling inhuman?"

Mirajane: "Heh, strictly speaking, you could also interpret him as a demon!"

Laxus: "I... I'm alright, but I should be able to take on a single member of the Ten Realms without any problems."

Gildarts: "Um... I'll just keep quiet for now."

[In the scene, Henna is still moving forward.]

Along the way, Henatsu defeated at least ten S-rank magical beasts that were renowned in the outside world.

Without exception, all of them ended the battle with a single strike, some so fast that people didn't even have time to react.

Their formidable strength caused viewers' eyelids to twitch uncontrollably.

However, as they delve deeper, the number of monsters Hanazon encounters gradually decreases.

This situation is very unusual. Logically, the closer you get to the center of the forest, the more abundant the food and resources should be.

Most importantly, the concentration of magic at the center is several times higher than at the edges.

This place could almost be called a blessed land.

Therefore, wouldn't such a place be free from monster contention?

[This is clearly impossible. The only explanation is that a far more powerful being inhabits this place.]

Or perhaps... an even larger horde of magical beasts.

[Honatsu had already noticed this by now.]

He stopped in his tracks as he was moving forward.

The surrounding trees trembled, and the sound of trampling echoed across the ground.

In just a few moments, Henna was completely surrounded by a dense array of figures.

All escape routes have been blocked.

The roars of the monsters echoed wildly at this moment, countless voices converging together.

[It resounded throughout the entire sky.]

Those were countless enormous apes, their size resembling the common magical beast Valken.

Or rather, they are Valken, forest Valken.

However, unlike other parts of Valken, thanks to the immense magical power present here, every ape here possesses a much larger and more imposing body.

[His body also contains even more powerful magic.]

Of course, the most important thing... is quantity!

There were simply too many of them—hundreds? No, there were over a thousand Valken here.

[Such a massive Valken horde, even if each individual Valken could not defeat the surrounding magical beasts in single combat, their sheer numbers alone are enough to overwhelm everything!]

Even the fiercest monsters, under an overwhelming attack, will be torn to shreds!

His gaze was fixed on the massive troop of gorillas that had surrounded them.

Henna sighed helplessly.

"If I had just gone over there, everything would have been fine."

Despite being a magical beast, it possesses the ability to speak.

However, the leader of the Valken tribe clearly didn't want to waste words with Hanaz.

[A roar rang out]

[Valken on the ground began to run madly towards Henna.]

[Valken, perched on a tree, leaped forward with all its might, pouncing towards Hennaz.]

In an instant, countless shadows completely enveloped Black Natsu. The combined attack of thousands of Valken was enough to terrify any powerful magical beast in the forest, causing them to flee in panic.

[Hennaz stood rooted to the spot, the Valken surrounding him reaching a terrifying level that obscured his vision.]

[Magic power gradually erupted, and crimson-black lightning began to flash.]

"Bring it on!"

【boom----!!!】

[A burst of crimson-black lightning erupted, shooting straight into the sky, instantly blasting away countless Valken that had been rushing towards them.]

Thunder roared into the sky, and the clouds began to churn violently.

【dark clouds……】

The island was completely enveloped.

In the center of the island, the orange-haired man sitting cross-legged suddenly opened his eyes!

He could feel the ground shaking.

The atmosphere itself was trembling.

Gildarts's gaze followed the movement upwards, fixed on the distant, towering crimson-black lightning.

Beads of sweat gradually seeped from his temples, then slowly slid down.

"That brat..."

The furrowed brows then relaxed.

Gildarts' lips slowly curled into a smile.

"That's amazing, Natsu!"

"Even I... am starting to feel a slight tremor in my heart?"

Chapter 125 Fried: Don't underestimate Laxus!

Crimson lightning danced across the battlefield.

An indescribable feeling instantly filled the hearts of all the beasts.

[Unlike humans, who are higher beings, they are magical beasts.]

Valken wasn't particularly intelligent, so he was oblivious to the immense dragon might contained within the crimson-black lightning.

The fear that the Valkens could feel was even greater.

It was as if... a real dragon had descended upon this place!

At the instant the crimson lightning exploded, thousands of Valken halted in their tracks.

One by one, they rolled their eyes.

He fell straight to the ground.

[In an instant, countless muffled thuds followed.]

The sight of thousands of Valkens falling to the ground intensely stimulated the senses of everyone watching.

Hades: "Although this isn't the first time I've seen Honez use this ability, I'm still amazed every time I see it!"

Brian: "Yes, this ability... isn't it just too overpowered?"

Bob: "That's a swarm of thousands of Valken! If they landed on any town, it would be a devastating disaster. And now... they couldn't even last three seconds?"

Goldman: "In other words, with just this one move, Henna could probably wipe out an entire fully armed army, right?"

Igniru: "You've all overlooked one thing."

"So far, the power of this crimson-black lightning has not been truly released."

Natsu: "The true power of the crimson-black lightning?"

Grandine: "That's right. The lightning that comes from the power of a dragon king is definitely more than just something that can intimidate enemies."

Medalicana: "Do you remember the Thunderfire Dragon form we showed before?"

"Only under that mode can the Crimson Lightning truly unleash its terrifying destructive power."

Gajeel: "So, it's hard to imagine just how strong Hyunatsu would be if he went all out!!"

Gildarts: "Speaking of which... is it possible that Honez could even defeat me from that other world?"

Makarov: "Isn't this a bit too much?"

Cana: "At this time, Gildarts had not yet completed the century-long mission, nor had he suffered any serious injuries. His strength should still be at its peak, right?"

Jura: "Just how strong was Lord Gildarts at his peak?"

How strong is it?