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

He quickly instructed the servants to rush to the kitchen and get something to eat; what it was didn't matter, as long as there was plenty.

Bercelion remembered the future ruler of the kingdom very clearly.

But, just when everything was proceeding smoothly...

In an instant, an overwhelming dragon's might enveloped the entire arena!

The terrifying aura emanating from this higher being even made many people's legs go weak!

[Then, on the horizon as far as the eye could see, countless black dots began to appear.]

As time went by, the group of black dots gradually grew larger.

"That...that is..."

Soldiers stared intently at the sky, sweat pouring down their faces like raindrops onto the dry ground.

"Dragon Swarm!!!"

"It's a herd of dragons! Dragons have appeared!!!"

The next moment! A piercing scream echoed through the soldiers' ranks!

Countless people, as if facing a formidable enemy, raised their weapons above their heads, their hands trembling as they aimed them at the sky.

Although they knew such actions would be futile against the dragon horde, their weapons were the last thing that could console them.

"Damn, they got here so fast?"

Even Belserion frowned, his dragon claws clenched tightly.

[Belserion tilted his head back and roared in all directions!]

"Prepare for battle!! Prepare for battle!!"

"The dragon horde... is here!"

[At this moment, the exhilarating sound of drums resounded all around, energizing everyone present!]

[Amidst the rousing drumbeats, a surge of passion gradually rose in people's hearts, overcoming their previous fear!]

[There were also Dragon Slayer Mages present, who, like Irene, used enchantment magic to imbue themselves with dragon power.]

Although not particularly powerful, they are among the few capable of inflicting damage on a dragon.

Therefore, the task of most other soldiers was to cover the dragons and the dragon slayers' attack.

Natsu mingled in the crowd, his fists clenched, veins bulging on his forehead and arms.

Despite the overwhelming dragon's might, Natsu felt no fear.

[My heart rate quickened, my reflexes became much sharper, and the magic within me began to stir!]

Lucy: "I don't know why, but I'm starting to get nervous too."

Gajeel: "The dragon horde attack... is it about to unfold before everyone's eyes?"

Sting: "This is the battlefield for a Dragon Slayer Mage! Damn it, what was I doing back then?!"

Roger: "Um... if I'm not mistaken, we were still suffering through classes back then."

Wendy: "So, from this point of view, Hello Natsu is amazing. We're still in class, and he's already off slaying a dragon?"

Gajeel: "I have to admit, I was really useless in that world."

"Can't we even participate in this kind of battle?"

Levy: "Um... I was thinking, even in a battle of this level, Gajeel wouldn't be able to get involved, right?"

Gajeel: "???"

Makarov: "Stop talking! The dragon horde has launched its attack!"

At that very moment, the instant Makarov finished speaking!

In the sky screen.

An incredibly thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking directly at the entire town.

[Boom boom boom—!!!]

[A series of explosions rang out!]

An indescribable, terrifying magical power permeated this world.

In just a moment, hundreds of people died.

At this moment, corpses filled people's vision.

This also vividly demonstrates to people the power of the dragon!

"Are you kidding me? Just in an instant? Half the town was destroyed?!"

[Amidst the endless burning flames, soldiers crawled to their feet, their faces covered in cold sweat.]

[Watching all this in horror!]

"Don't panic! Don't panic! Get into formation! All our dragons, take off and follow me to meet the enemy!"

Even amidst this sea of ​​fire, Berserion's voice resounded.

Like a bugle call to quell the army's panic, it calmed the disorganized soldiers down.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of giant dragons gathered in the square flapped their wings.

The fierce winds seemed poised to extinguish the surrounding flames.

"That's right, we have dragons too! Don't panic! Cover the dragons and the Dragon Slayer Mages!"

As their own dragon ascended into the sky, a captain-level soldier immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.

Natsu also started running at that moment, his gaze fixed on the group of dragons in mid-air.

At this moment, the allied dragon horde, having taken flight, has collided with the enemy dragon horde.

That was almost a brutal and inhumane massacre.

One after another, the dragons transformed into frenzied beasts, tearing, roaring, and howling!

Within a minute, the entire battlefield descended into chaos.

Dragons fight dragons in the sky, dragons fight humans on the ground, and humans and dragons fight together.

The earth shattered, the sky darkened, and the smoke from the rising flames nearly obscured the sun.

The resounding roar of magic echoed through the air, causing the surrounding space to visibly distort.

【roar----!!!】

[A colossal dragon violently swung its massive body, smashing countless buildings to pieces, before flinging off the ant-like humans crawling on its back.]

Then, it opened its enormous mouth, and dazzling light gathered within it.

【boom----!!!】

The dragon's roar resounded at that moment, and with it vanished thousands of lives.

The lucky ones might have their severed limbs scattered across the shattered streets.

The unfortunate can only turn into the most primal dust and scatter with the wind in that breath.

The air was thick with the stench of burnt human flesh, and also with the extremely pungent smell of dragon blood.

In the sky, one of our own dragons fiercely tore off pieces of an enemy dragon's flesh, then tossed them to the ground like trash, just as it raised its head and roared to the heavens, proclaiming its power.

The other dragon claw pierced through its massive body, and the intense pain turned its roar into a mournful wail that echoed in everyone's ears.

Even the strongest of them all, Belserion, was surrounded by two titled dragons and unable to escape.

The battle, from the very beginning, was one-sided.

The enemy's dragons far outnumbered their own. Even after all their dragons engaged the enemy, more than twenty dragons still flew towards the group.

The few remaining Dragon Slayers, with the help of the soldiers, engaged the dragon in battle.

However... the difference in strength ultimately became apparent. Although it could inflict damage on the dragon, the damage was far too insignificant.

[Not only will it fail to stop the dragons' slaughter, it will also enrage them.]

[It reveals a more violent side.]

The entire battlefield was like a giant meat grinder, with hundreds or even thousands dying every minute.

This terrifying number of casualties was almost fatal for the surviving soldiers.

Even with unwavering conviction, only one thought might arise in such a situation.

This is suicide!

Yes, for the soldiers now, fighting a dragon is practically suicide.

Furthermore, their deaths served no purpose other than to delay the dragon for a few brief seconds.

[Natsu, running wildly through the battle, leaped forward with all his might. The next moment, a thick beam of light descended behind him, followed by a massive explosion.]

The powerful shockwave sent Natsu flying two times.

But Natsu quickly regained his balance and landed smoothly, continuing to run towards the roaring dragon ahead.