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

And indeed, that is the case, as is the case with Lalabai itself.

[It is an ominous thing that brings death!]

Countless people were drawn to the enormous tree trunk.

"This is..." Erza frowned.

"A monster! How can it be so big?!" Lucy screamed, covering her face.

"Complaining about this at a time like this?" Happy asked Lucy, puzzled.

Even Kageyama was stunned, sweat beading on his forehead.

[Staring blankly at the suddenly appearing enormous body, he spoke after a long while.]

"I...I had no idea such a thing existed!"

"Oh dear, things are starting to look bad."

[Bobu covered his mouth and chuckled, his expression seemingly unchanged from before.]

"After all... it's the demon of the Book of Zeref." Goldman crossed his arms, his words heavy, but his expression remained unchanged.

Lucy was still puzzled: "Wait, why would such a huge monster come out of the flute?!"

"Strictly speaking, this monster is Lala Bay itself; this is Zeref's magic," Bob replied.

"The legendary...living magic?" Jura stood at the back of the crowd, her face serious.

"Zeref, from a long time ago..." Gray was startled upon hearing this.

"Zephyr, the Dark Mage! He's the most ruthless Dark Mage in the entire magical world." Bob covered his cheek and shook his head slightly.

"I never imagined that the negative legacy from over four hundred years ago would appear in this form today, MEN~" I exclaimed, striking a cool pose.

Lucy's lips twitched. She glanced at the night, then whispered a complaint in Happy's ear.

"Speaking of which, what's up with this guy? I've been wanting to know for a while now. I've seen him posing for a while now, and I really want to complain."

Happy followed Lucy's gaze and then whispered an explanation to her.

"The demon of the Book of Zerefs..." Erza turned her head, her gaze sweeping over Haunter.

[He was also staring at Lalabai, his gaze seemingly lost in thought.]

Mirajane, on the other hand, seemed rather eager to try.

His gaze swept over the enormous demon before him, taking in its massive form from above.

A smile of interest appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"What would happen if... I ate it?"

She clenched her fists excitedly.

[My mind started to wander, considering the possible scenarios that might occur after I received Lalabai.]

[Your body is swelling and getting bigger? Your skin is turning yellowish? Or... your body is developing cavities?]

A series of ideas flashed through Mirajane's mind.

Even that expression of interest gradually turned into disgust.

Mirajane shook her head violently, seemingly unable to accept such consequences.

"No! This guy is too ugly..."

At this moment, Lalabai, who had just arrived, was completely unaware that he had escaped death because of his ugly appearance.

Perched high above, it looked down at the crowd below like a ruler.

"Alright, now, whose soul should we start with?"

Lala Bai's gaze swept over everyone present.

[Your terrifyingly powerful eyes caused even some guild leaders, whose strength wasn't particularly formidable, to tremble involuntarily, cold sweat pouring from their foreheads.]

That... is the demon from the Book of Zeref!

"The soul..." he frowned overnight.

[Then he asked with a puzzled look: "By the way, can you eat a soul? Is it tasty? MEN~"]

Lucy sighed, "Isn't this the time to discuss this?"

Just then.

The sound of orderly footsteps echoed from the distant mountains and forests.

The flag fluttering in the wind was incredibly conspicuous in the darkness.

[The Kingdom of Fiore's Army!]

[They are an army of ordinary humans stationed in a nearby town, capable of wielding magical weapons.]

"Hurry! Hurry! We've received a report that someone intends to harm the guild leaders who are currently holding a routine meeting."

"Is this the giant monster??"

"Don't be afraid! He's just a bit big."

"All of you, charge in!!!"

A bustling sound came from within the army.

This also conveniently attracted Lala Bai's attention.

Three eyes, gleaming with a dark, purple light, looked at the rows of soldiers surging through the woods.

Even the trees seemed to furrow their brows in a human-like manner.

[Ordinary human?]

Are they all ordinary humans?

This is no fun at all. In Lala Bai's eyes, even if he eats a hundred or a thousand ordinary people's souls...

Even the soul of a mage is not as sweet and delicious.

Without the slightest hesitation.

[Lala Bai suddenly opened his mouth wide towards the crowd.]

An angry roar followed.

"Get out of my way, you bastards!!"

A dark purple magic circle instantly unfolded.

A terrifying wave of light, formed from a vast concentration of magical power, was projected at that moment.

【brush----!!!】

The light streaked across the sky like a shooting star!

They landed directly on a mountain peak behind the human army's lines.

【boom----!!!】

A tremendous roar followed.

The darkness was illuminated by the expanding light, making it as bright as day.

A strong gust of wind swept past.

[It has distracted everyone.]

[The moment when everything settles down.]

[The Kingdom's army made a horrifying discovery!]

The mountains that once stood tall in the background... have completely disappeared!

"Team... Captain... the mountain has disappeared??"

【"What----!!"】

"Quickly! Retreat!!!"

Ignoring the thoughts of the ordinary people, Lala Bay turned her gaze to the group of mages directly in front of her.

An excited smile spread across his face.

"Alright, I've made up my mind. I'm going to devour all your souls!"

"Eat me??" Mirajane pointed at herself in astonishment.

He immediately followed up with an angry shout: "Are you out of your mind?!"

"You're the first demon to dare say you'd eat me!"

"Hey... now's not the time to talk about this." Gray gathered magical energy in his hands.

Their gazes were fixed intently on Lala Bai's massive form.

He swallowed hard.

"It seems to be preparing something."