The chaotic battle of fourteen Dragon Slayers was quite lively, and for a moment, Drake's spirits were significantly lifted.
Drake wouldn't be like a mother hen protecting her chicks under her wings. The strength of Diabolos's Dragon Eaters was precisely what was needed to test everyone's progress from their recent training.
Following Fairy Tail's traditional style, the first round of any battle inevitably involved taking a beating.
And the situation was indeed so. All seven of them suffered considerable losses. Especially those fighting the Black Dragon Slayers, who were now covered in wounds, looking particularly disheveled.
Selene smiled, setting down her empty wine glass, and said to Drake, "It seems the outcome is quite clear."
Drake shook his head and said, "What are you talking about? It's just the beginning."
Drake's words were like a rallying cry, and Natsu and the others, who had been lying on the ground in the projected image, simultaneously stood up.
Drake pursed his lips, thinking that what was missing now was the classic background music to make the scene truly fitting.
The Natsu and the others who stood up again were completely different. Natsu directly blocked Suzaku's terrifying sword-drawing technique with flames.
Laxus broke the coffin carried by Kirin, extracted the Dragon Slayer crystal within himself, and then swallowed the magic power of the Lightning Dragon King's soul. After evolving, he defeated his opponent with even stronger lightning.
Wendy, using the supplementary magic she had diligently studied, forcibly took away Misaki's control over spatial magic, finally defeating Misaki with a final Dragon Slayer Secret Art.
However, looking at Misaki, who was lying on the ground, perhaps at her considerable chest area, Wendy looked down at herself and felt as if she had lost somewhere.
And Amber, the last member of the Black Dragon Slayers, whose White Tiger Dragon ability was extreme speed, combined with her power to turn people into dolls, made her a truly difficult opponent.
However, her opponent was Vine, whom Drake had raised like a daughter.
Vine's magic effects were directly blocked by her armor, forcing her into a direct confrontation with Amber.
Naturally, Amber, a White Tiger Dragon Slayer, possessed strength and physique far exceeding that of an ordinary mage, but Vine was originally a dragon woman.
Vine activated her Dragon Form and engaged Amber in an all-out offensive, ultimately achieving victory.
Sting, Rogue, and Gajeel, of course, did not lose and soon defeated their respective opponents.
Diabolos's total defeat did not dampen Selene's spirits. As expected, this woman cared more about entertainment than the final outcome.
"Oh dear, it seems I've lost! So, what do you intend to do?"
Selene looked at Elefseria with a playful expression, showing no fear that her life was in his hands.
Elefseria lowered his head and spoke after a long pause, "You said if you lost, you would be at my mercy. In that case, I will use your life to defeat the other four Dragon Gods! This way, you won't have any regrets even if you die in the process."
Selene revealed a triumphant smile and said directly, "Then it's settled. I will do my utmost to defeat those guys!"
Drake stroked his chin, thinking this looked like the old man was being manipulated by a wicked woman.
There's a saying, "A gentleman can be deceived by strategy," which, to put it bluntly, means good people should be taken advantage of.
Elefseria was a reasonable person, and the human-dragon war was inherently complex, with no clear right or wrong. It was not difficult to guess what decision he would make after everything was clarified.
Just as Drake's thoughts began to wander, Selene suddenly looked at him and said, "However, I won't sacrifice myself in vain. It's time for me to see how much hope you have of defeating the Five Dragon Gods."
Drake felt Selene's piercing gaze and sighed helplessly, realizing a fight was inevitable.
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Beneath the blue sky, snowflake-like objects condensed from high-intensity magic power drifted down, scattering onto the castle of Dragon's Circle, creating a rather peaceful and serene atmosphere.
But in the next second, the castle roof was blown off, and several elongated shadows stretched out, followed by a colossal being emerging from within.
Drake flew into the sky, looking at the beautiful yet majestic creature below.
This was the pinnacle creature of the Fairy Tail world, and furthermore, a top existence among dragons.
The Moon Dragon's true form differed significantly from other dragons. Both its head and body resembled those of a canine, and it sported nine fluffy tails swaying behind it.
Only the sword-like horns on its head and the scales covering its body proved it was a genuine giant dragon.
Taking a deep breath, Drake also adjusted his state to combat mode.
Dragon King Body and Dragon Flame Battle Armor were activated in succession, followed by Drake unleashing the Nibelungen Ring and entering Dragon Form.
Selene, having reverted to her true form, narrowed her vertical pupils, and her nine tails behind her swayed slightly.
Although it was dusk, the surrounding environment instantly plunged into night, and a giant moon lit up behind Selene.
Selene's magic characteristic was the distortion of phenomena, and this scene of altering the heavens and earth was a manifestation of her terrifying magic.
"Showy!"
Drake curled his lip, offering his assessment. But he had to admit, it was incredibly impressive. Drake felt no envy, however!
Compared to Drake, Selene was more surprised.
She could clearly sense that Drake's transformation was not the dragonification caused by the erosion of Dragon Slayer magic, nor was it ordinary transformation magic.
This made her, who had lived for an unknown duration, even more interested. Thus, she initiated the attack first.
Her nine tails swung, and moonlight transformed into dense blades that flew towards Drake.
"Moon Shadow Blade!"
White steam spurted from Drake's lips, and his arm extended like a drawn bow before he punched out.
"Fire Dragon Emperor's Collapsing Fist!"
After absorbing sufficient Mother Flame energy, Drake gained the power of Eternal Flame, and his magic power evolved once more.
Drake called his current power the Flame Dragon Emperor Mode, and this strike was the first demonstration of this power.
As Drake punched out, the surging flames lacked the incandescent white of pure heat, nor the deep red of destructive flames; they were merely a normal orange-yellow.
But the power of the flames was astonishingly immense, effortlessly destroying all the Moon Shadow Blades and heading straight for Selene.
Selene leaped to dodge the flames, and looking at the multiple lava lakes on the ground, she couldn't help but show a grave expression.
"Moon Shadow Palm!"
Raising her giant claw, Selene directly slammed it towards Drake, a giant palm of moonlight heavily striking him.
Drake's body spun, and with a kick, he shattered the moonlit palm, then rapidly closed the distance to Selene.
Selene overlapped her nine tails to block Drake's flying kick, but the fur on her tails showed large patches of scorched and curled marks.
"Moonlight Butterfly!"
A beam of light, surrounded by moonlight butterflies, shot out after her nine tails dispersed, engulfing Drake.
But in the next second, flames erupted, shattering all the Moonlight Butterflies.
Drake, enveloped in flames, opened a complex magic circle before him.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
Selene's pupils dilated. She unleashed a full-power Moon Shadow Palm to block Drake's flames.
Under her full magic output, the moon behind her seemed to enlarge.
But within seconds of the Moon Shadow Palm colliding with the flames, the giant moon began to show cracks and finally shattered.
As the moon shattered, the night scene also began to dissipate, revealing the red light of the setting sun.
Selene was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a distant hillside. Before she could get up, Drake had already stepped on her chest, looking directly into her eyes.
"This should be enough!"
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