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

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Meanwhile, in the scene...

The steel dragon, Medalicana, fixed its gaze on the stinking swamp.

"What an incredible little guy, he actually came up with such a way to evade my pursuit."

"What treasure has that Igneru stumbled upon?"

Medalicana couldn't help but complain aloud.

Thinking back on my disappointing child, I can't help but sigh again.

[Comparison is the thief of joy. I wonder how that guy will react under Igneel's intimidation?]

Medalicana, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of her child, flapped her wings and came to a stop at the edge of the swamp.

[His pale eyes were fixed on the bubbling, filthy swamp.]

The steel dragon has finally spoken for the first time.

"Come out, little one, I know you're right here!"

[After waiting for almost a minute or two,]

Medalicana's calls went unanswered, and he frowned slightly.

"This little guy...could he have suffocated?"

As this thought flashed through her mind, Medalicana's expression gradually darkened.

[If it were truly because of my own actions that something bad happened to Natsu...]

Medalicana couldn't even imagine the consequences!

A visible hint of panic appeared throughout the entire dragon.

Without time to think, Medalicana immediately took a step and approached the swamp.

A huge, ferocious head moved closer, attempting to observe the situation below through the swamp.

But! In that very instant!!!

A terrifying magical power surged forth instantly.

The scorching heat even caused the entire swamp to begin to boil!

[Even from Medalicana's line of sight, the fiery red flames erupting from the bottom of the swamp could be clearly seen.]

All of this happened so fast!

[In the brief moment that Medalicana leaned his head closer.]

[Flames erupted!]

The terrifying heatwave broke through the swamp's barrier and struck Medalicana head-on.

The intensity of the flames even exceeded Medalicana's expectations.

Although it failed to break through its own scales, the scorching heat still caused its steel scales to glow red.

[In terms of attack power, fire-based dragon-slaying magic absolutely surpasses ordinary flames. In fact, the dragon-slaying factors it contains caused Medalicana to feel a slight pain.]

Even if it's only a tiny bit!

But this was enough to horrify Medalicana!

[Keep in mind, this is an eight-year-old child!]

Eight years old!!

With a look of incomprehension, Medalicana was caught off guard and took a step back.

He shook his head, which had been struck head-on by the flames.

Medalicana turned her head and looked towards the swamp that had suddenly become restless.

A figure had already leaped high from the bottom of the swamp, even bouncing to the same height as his own head.

That's Natsu!

Despite looking extremely disheveled, covered in filth.

But that stubborn little face still drew attention.

Of course, what's most eye-catching is Natsu's actions at this moment.

Natsu, suspended in mid-air, had a large amount of flame gathered in his hands.

The enormous magic circle was completed in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, Natsu's body began to spin, and the flames gathered in his hands left long trails in the air.

Natsu: "That pose!! That magic circle?!"

Makarov: "No way? Are you kidding me?!"

Gray: "?? Am I seeing things? This... is that move?"

Hades: "This looks so familiar! It looks so familiar, I've seen this scene before!"

Laxus: "I'm familiar with this move too! I've seen it before, but... this... how is this possible?"

Gildarts: "Hey hey hey!! What's going on with this Honatsu?!"

Gerald: "Really? Is it really that exaggerated?"

"That pose?! That magic?!"

Medalicana seemed stunned as well, his massive figure standing frozen in place.

[His pale eyes were reflected in the crimson.]

"That magic... can shatter a dragon's scales, destroy its liver, and ultimately hunt its soul..."

"That's... the ultimate technique for slaying dragons?!"

[As Natsu leaped high into the air, he unleashed all the magical power within him in that instant.]

The enraged flames surged wildly, even igniting the surrounding jungle.

Natsu glared angrily at Metaricana.

A hysterical roar followed.

"Dragon Slayer Technique!!!"

"Crimson Lotus - Blazing Blade!!!"

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Unexpected Answer, D

Crimson, exploding flames erupted wildly within the swamp.

Metaricana, being a dragon, could never have imagined that it was merely an eight-year-old child, a child who had only learned dragon-slaying magic a few months prior.

[They can actually use the most difficult ultimate technique among Dragon Slayer Magic?]

This is as absurd as a primary school student solving an age-old problem.

But this impossible thing actually happened right before Medalicana's eyes.

The unimaginable contrast caused even the steel dragon to momentarily freeze in shock.

In that brief moment, the intense flames struck Medalicana head-on.

【pain! 】

This was Medalicana's first impression.

Although Natsu's magic power wasn't particularly strong for a dragon, the power of the Dragon Slayer technique was undeniable.

This magic was originally designed to kill dragons, and it's a perfect counter to them.

Furthermore, Medalicana was in a daze at the moment and had no time to defend himself.

Therefore, amidst the flames that filled her vision, Medalicana truly felt the pain.

[Click click...]

[Not only that, the intense heat of the flames even caused cracks to appear on the steel scales of the Medalicana.]

Medalicana's shock deepened!

"This little guy... he actually hurt me?"

[Amidst the flames, Medalicana, who had been blasted away, stared intently at the crack that had appeared in his most vulnerable spot, his chest.]

[His expression was one of utter disbelief.]

On one side are powerful beings who have lived for hundreds of years, and although they haven't reached the level of a Dragon King, they are still well-known among the dragons.

On one side was a boy who had only learned Dragon Slayer Magic a few months ago. Although his teacher was the Fire Dragon King, he was still just a boy!

[It's utterly unbelievable that a teenager could shatter a dragon's scales, especially those of a steel dragon!]

In Medalicana's memory, there seems to be only one person who can compare.