Nearly a thousand boulders came rushing toward Natsu like cannonballs.
Natsu's expression slightly changed.
If it were the old him, facing such a natural disaster-like attack, it would be uncertain whether he could even survive, let alone counterattack.
However, with his power now at its peak, he was confident in facing everything that came his way.
Natsu's expression grew serious.
Without taking a step back, he suddenly opened his mouth, channeling all his magic.
The immense magical pressure caused even the surrounding space-time to slightly distort.
"[Dragon Emperor's... Roar]!!"
Boom!
The terrifying power shot out of Natsu's mouth like a laser cannon, meeting the torrent of rocks.
The shockwave disintegrated every boulder into dust.
The roar, which had obliterated thousands of rocks, showed no signs of weakening.
With the power to destroy everything, it blasted toward Lance.
Lance didn't dodge.
Given the range and speed of this roaring attack, even if he tried to evade, it would be futile.
Moreover, Lance had no intention of retreating—his pride wouldn't allow him to have such a thought.
So, facing Natsu's attack, Lance simply crossed his arms in front of his body and braced himself.
The sound of immense friction from the clash of powers continued to echo as the Dragon Emperor's Roar collided with Lance.
The two forces locked in a stalemate.
Although Lance was pushed backward by the immense power, he showed no signs of being at a disadvantage.
His brow furrowed, and he finally stopped holding back.
He unleashed all of his control over his magic, forcibly redirecting the Dragon Emperor's Roar to strike diagonally upwards.
Boom!
A massive explosion reverberated throughout the entire Crocus.
Everyone at Crocus looked up in shock.
They saw a giant column of energy shoot out from the Dark Demon Castle, soaring into the sky.
The now darkened sky couldn't even obscure the brilliance of its light.
"What... is that?? It's enormous."
"Such a powerful magic fluctuation! This level of power is far beyond the Top Ten Saint Wizard. Only something like Etherion could possibly surpass this magic."
"What exactly is happening over there?"
After several seconds, the power of the Dragon Emperor's Roar finally dissipated.
The Dark Demon Castle, already riddled with damage from the ongoing battles, could no longer withstand the strain.
With a loud crack, the entire fortress began to crumble piece by piece.
Enormous boulders fell, and all the buildings disintegrated.
After the shaking stopped, the entire Dark Demon Castle was reduced to rubble, with only the outer walls still partially intact.
Everywhere else had been reduced to broken walls and ruins.
Anyone who didn't know the situation would probably find it hard to believe that this was once a magnificent castle just half a day ago.
In the center of the castle ruins, a stone shifted slightly before being forcefully overturned.
Natsu, carrying both Laxus and Gajeel on his back, slowly appeared.
"Ah, I may have gone a bit overboard... I didn't expect the whole castle to collapse like that," Natsu said nonchalantly as he tossed the rock aside.
"Didn't expect you to do that!" Gajeel grabbed Natsu by the collar and shook him violently, shouting in frustration.
"We almost got crushed by the falling rocks after you used all that magic! Damn it, couldn't you have thought about the consequences before acting?! You idiot!"
"But, since I had no experience at all, I didn't know that one attack would be that exaggerated~" Natsu defended himself.
"Hey, let's stop the arguing for now, the battle isn't over yet. Gajeel, we need to get out of here as soon as possible."
Laxus, holding his forehead, reminded them helplessly.
After all, both Laxus and Gajeel had given all their magic power to Natsu, leaving them unable to continue fighting, and they barely had enough strength to protect themselves.
Yet, they were still caught in the midst of two inhuman-level battles.
For the two of them, escaping from this place was the top priority.
"Right, I should send both of you out first," Natsu nodded.
"Well, that's true," Gajeel said as he let go of Natsu, frowning, "But with the cats not around, we don't have the power to leave quickly. If we run, our speed would be way too slow, don't you think?"
"I have a way," Natsu suddenly said.
Then, with Laxus and Gajeel looking at him in confusion and suspicion, flames erupted from Natsu's hands.
"What's with this ominous feeling…?"
"Wait, what exactly are you planning to do?"
Seeing Natsu's actions, both Laxus and Gajeel felt a chill run down their spines.
Natsu flashed a big grin and said, "It's nothing, it might hurt a bit, sorry about that."
Bang!
Natsu grabbed Laxus and Gajeel with both hands, then with a mighty force, threw them like cannonballs, sending them flying.
"Ahhh!! You damn Salamander, I'm definitely going to take you down!!"
"Natsu, you idiot!!"
Watching Laxus and Gajeel flying off into the distance, Natsu let out a small sigh, scratched his head, then turned to face Lance, who had somehow appeared on the opposite side.
"Sorry, sorry, I wasted a bit of time."
"No need to worry. I don't like having unnecessary distractions on the battlefield either," Lance replied calmly.
Natsu chuckled lightly, then clenched his fist and slammed it into his palm, his fighting spirit rising.
"Alright then, let's begin, round two!"
Bang!
The moment Natsu finished speaking, Lance suddenly struck.
Giant stone spikes, each dozens of meters tall, erupted from the ground, covering an area of nearly a thousand meters.
Natsu, however, used the recoil from his flames to leap into the air, narrowly avoiding Lance's attack.
"You didn't even give me a warning before attacking. Fine, I won't hold back either!"
Natsu, descending from the air, suddenly accelerated.
Flames surrounded both of his hands as he charged towards Lance.
"[Dragon Emperor's Brilliant Fist]!!"
Boom!
Natsu's fist collided with Lance's palm with a deafening explosion, and the two of them began a new round of close combat.
Even though it was just a battle of fists and feet, it created waves of energy storms.
Ordinary mages couldn't even get close without being torn apart by the terrifying energy surges.
"[Dragon Emperor's Hook Claw]."
Flames coiled around Natsu's leg as he performed a somersault kick aimed at Lance's head.
Lance crossed his arms to block the blow, but under the force of Natsu's strike, the ground beneath them sank several meters, and Lance's feet were driven into the earth.
"Now's my chance!" A sharp glint flashed in Natsu's eyes as the blazing flames on his body surged.
Seizing the opening, he fused the fireballs in both hands into one, emitting an intense magical pressure.
"[Dragon Emperor's Radiant Flame]!"
A massive fireball over fifty meters in diameter condensed into existence, blazing like a scorching sun.
The heat was so intense that it visibly warped the surrounding space.
Without hesitation, Natsu hurled the massive fireball toward Lance.
Boom!
The erupting force shook all of Crocus, and the shockwaves spread over the entire city.
Many buildings were completely demolished by the blast.
Whether they were members of the Allied Guilds or of the Demon God's Soul faction, everyone was blown away by the sheer force of the explosion.
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