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

In his understanding, while Eileen's magical abilities were powerful, she was far from capable of this!

This isn't something that can be achieved simply by increasing magic power.

Instead, it's more like creating a completely new move based on existing additions—a move that adds to the entire team!

"These past few months of training with Natsu... have actually helped you grow this much?"

[On the high platform of the royal palace.]

A bead of sweat rolled down Eileen's forehead. Even for her, such a massive amount of extra work was taking its toll.

However, it turned out that Eileen's tactic was very effective.

[It was worth spending days and nights communicating with Natsu to figure out all the details of this magic.]

Of course, something very interesting also happened at that time.

At that time, Eileen was struggling with how to improve her strength.

So she asked Natsu how to quickly improve her Dragon Slayer Magic, but Natsu didn't have any shortcuts.

[So they changed direction and proposed: since individual strength cannot be improved, why not improve overall strength?]

[This one sentence determined Eileen's next research direction.]

[While conceiving and practicing this magic, it was done together with Natsu. Therefore, during this period, Natsu also learned enchantment magic.]

Although it wasn't particularly profound, it was enough to shock Eileen.

In the end, one can only sigh that a genius is indeed a genius; this learning ability is truly unprecedented, and perhaps there will never be anyone like it again.

"Um... Queen Irene, could you please let us go?"

Just then, a voice rang out, pulling Eileen back to reality.

She involuntarily turned her head to look at the two kneeling figures behind her.

[Noel and Dylan.]

A flicker of disgust crossed Eileen's eyes.

Not only that, Eileen, who was watching the live broadcast on the Sky Screen, also frowned.

His murderous gaze was fixed on the bound figure kneeling on the ground.

He spoke through gritted teeth:

"Noel!!!"

When Eileen first learned that Noel was still in the capital, she initially only intended to easily send Noel away and then fully concentrate on preparing for war.

[As a result, upon reaching the door, he unexpectedly overheard Noel and Dylan's conversation.]

The dialogue was simple: Noel was questioning Dylan about why they hadn't been able to contact Eileen yet.

[They also stated that if the matter dragged on any longer, their agreement would be null and void.]

The dragon is coming, and Nor can't wait any longer.

Upon hearing the word "agreement," Eileen, intrigued, didn't interrupt and continued listening.

Only at this moment did she fully understand the two men's scheme.

[It turns out that Noel's ambitions extended beyond just Irene; he had his sights set on the entire Kingdom of Dolagunov!]

[The royal family of one of the top-ranking kingdoms on the continent of Ishgar actually consists of only one woman?]

In other words, the entire kingdom's economy, land, population resources, and so on, were all in the hands of a woman.

This also means that the Kingdom of Doragunov has neither a successor nor any competitors.

Therefore, if he could marry Eileen, the entire kingdom would essentially be under Noel's control.

This is an entire kingdom!

If one could gain control of it, coupled with the power of one's own family, one could almost become the strongest kingdom in Ishgar...

[That's why Noel is so eager to marry Irene—to truly become the master of the Kingdom of Dolagunov!]

Furthermore, to achieve this goal, Noel bribed the kingdom's prime minister, Dylan, to act as an intermediary and facilitate the marriage between the two.

[And he promised to give Dylan a position second only to the emperor, a position of immense power.]

That's much better than his current position as prime minister, which has virtually no real power.

So, the two hit it off immediately, and things were proceeding according to their plan.

But who knew that Natsu would suddenly appear out of nowhere and take Irene to the deep mountains for several months of training?

After Eileen left, the kingdom was once again ruled by Belserion, that stubborn dragon who was only loyal to the royal family.

And what's more, I got an eviction notice?

Unable to bear it any longer, Noel waited in the palace, urging Dylan to contact Eileen as soon as possible.

[Until today.]

Having understood everything, Eileen disregarded all pretense and barged into the meeting room.

Dylan was arrested on the spot and prepared to be executed for treason. As for Noel? Eileen didn't intend to let him go either.

The moment he began plotting his own kingdom, Noel became his enemy.

Eileen wouldn't be so foolish as to let a tiger return to the mountain.

It's better to finish them all at once.

However, before Irene could execute the two, the dragon attacked. Irene, disregarding the two, immediately ran to the upper echelons of the palace and unleashed the new enhancement spell she and Natsu had been researching together.

At this moment, faced with their pleas for mercy, Eileen seemed to have thought of something amusing.

He then pointed to the battlefield ahead and said...

"If you can survive on this battlefield, I will spare your lives."

"Survive on this battlefield?!"

The two men's gazes were fixed on the fierce battlefield ahead, a scene resembling a meat grinder, and their bodies began to tremble.

"Your Majesty, this...this...isn't this sending this old man to feed the dragons?"

"How could I possibly survive in this situation?"

Dylan tearfully pleaded for mercy.

"That's your problem now. I've given you a way out. If you can't seize it, then you don't deserve to live," Eileen said without turning her head.

"I am a general of the Kingdom of Sebil, Queen. Do you really intend to make an enemy of our kingdom at this time?"

Noel also tried to use his background to intimidate Eileen.

But... all I got in return was Eileen's slightly narrowed eyes.

"Do you really think the Kingdom of Doragunov is afraid of the Kingdom of Sebil?"

At this point, Eileen paused slightly: "Since you two are both..."

Before Eileen could finish speaking, she keenly sensed a sharp whooshing sound coming from the air.

A colossal object is rapidly approaching them!

[Eileen looked closely!]

That figure was clearly different from the other dragons; lightning patterns covered its entire body of scales. It was none other than the Thunder Dragon, which had just broken through Belserion's barrier.

Augustine!

"Eileen! Watch out!!!"

[From the heavens came Belserion's scream.]

[Just as Belserion's massive body was about to pounce, it was immediately met with fierce resistance from the Storm Dragon Douglas!]

They all knew that, so far, the two people with the greatest impact on the entire battlefield were Natsu and Irene.

[Natsu's fighting strength should not be underestimated; even two titled dragons cannot guarantee a quick resolution to their battle with him.]

So they turned their attention to Eileen.

The group magic has gradually depleted Eileen's magic power; therefore, eliminating Eileen is the best option.

Augustine's figure grew larger and larger in Eileen's pupils.

The gusts of wind whipped up by their rapid flight ruffled Eileen's long, crimson hair.

At that moment, Natsu, who was battling a dragon in the plaza below the palace, also noticed this scene.

With a slight furrow in his brow, he slammed his flaming fist into the face of the dragon before him.

Even their massive bodies involuntarily took a few steps back.

Natsu seized the opportunity to break free and sprinted towards the royal palace.

[Upon arriving at the palace, he looked up at the sky, then stomped his feet hard on the ground, causing flames to erupt instantly, carrying Natsu straight to the top of the palace!]

Chapter Seventy-One: The flames roared, like the cry of a dragon!