"Well said. In the end, Acnologia is only troublesome because of that one absurd trait of his, his immunity to magic.
But just so happens, what I use is not magic at all.
And compared to all those flashy tricks, close combat is exactly where Saiyans shine.
With Irene stacking every kind of enhancement enchantment on me, and Selene drawing down the moon to help me transform even further, then forget Acnologia. If he dares to come, I dare to make sure he never leaves."
As he said those words, even Kabe himself could not help feeling his blood stir.
If the three of them truly formed a team, then he genuinely could not think of anyone left in this world who could stand against them.
At that point, perhaps only those so-called gods might still be capable of stopping them.
Selene and Irene were also deeply drawn in by the scene he described.
Selene in particular was visibly excited. All this time, she had always imagined facing Acnologia alone.
For the first time in her life, she truly understood the importance of cooperation.
To her shock, she realized that the three of them actually might be able to kill Acnologia, and that the possibility was not just real, but extremely high.
The Mother of Dragon Slayers, who commanded High Enchantment Magic.
A Saiyan with a one-of-a-kind monstrous body.
And herself, a dragon who could draw on the moon and help the Saiyan transform.
What a perfect combination.
She could not imagine anyone in this world who could stand against the three of them together.
In that instant, all the courage she had once thrown away came surging back.
When she thought about how four hundred years ago she had been frightened by Acnologia into fleeing to Guiltina, and had spent four whole centuries hiding there like a shut-in dragon, Selene was instantly filled with grievance and rage.
She stood up on the spot, too excited to remain seated, and declared loudly,
"Exactly. This is how it should be. Acnologia has been arrogant for far too long. It is time for the age of the Black Dragon to come to an end."
She extended her hand, her gaze lingering on Kabe's face and then Irene's for a few seconds each. Then, after taking a deep breath, she said solemnly,
"Let us join forces and bring down Acnologia together, and with him, bring the dragon era to its final conclusion."
Irene also rose with equal seriousness and placed her hand over Selene's.
"I am the creator of Dragon Slayer Magic. For an extreme Dragon Slayer like Acnologia to have appeared, I bear a great deal of responsibility as well."
Kabe looked at the two women, both of them suddenly so solemn, and after hesitating for a moment, stood up and placed his hand on top of theirs too.
"Although, speaking of which... I feel like this topic drifted a bit.
My issue with Acnologia is not really all that..."
Before he could finish, two sharp, icy gazes swept toward him.
Kabe shrugged helplessly, then changed his tone and spoke with slightly more seriousness.
"Not just Acnologia. From this day forward, no matter what enemy we face, the three of us will face it together."
Selene: "Then it is settled."
Irene: "We are the strongest combination."
Off to the side, Brandish stared blankly at the three tightly stacked hands and muttered in shock,
"Th-this... I think... I think I may have just witnessed a piece of history. No, something even greater than that."
Lady Irene, Kabe, and that rare dragon woman.
Brandish could not even begin to imagine what kind of impact these three joining forces would have on the world.
Heine and Juliet were already completely dumbstruck, standing there speechless with their mouths hanging open.
Selene herself had never expected that a simple outing to relax would bring her such an enormous gain.
From the moment that alliance was forged, there was no longer anything in this world that truly frightened her.
Not Acnologia, and not the other Dragon Gods either.
As long as this alliance endured, this era would belong to them forever.
Still, Selene had no ambition to rule the world.
To her, the most important thing about this alliance was that it gave her greater security and let her continue enjoying the extravagant human lifestyle to her heart's content.
And now that she had an alliance, she had no intention of remaining in that miserable place called Guiltina.
At the same time, she was not planning to return to Ishgar with the other two right away.
Just as she had said earlier, there were still many servants in Guiltina who depended on her and knew exactly how to serve her best.
There was also the considerable fortune and collection of treasures she had painstakingly amassed over the years.
She intended to go back first, pack up both her people and her treasures, and then bring everything with her to Ishgar.
So, for the time being, she said her farewell to Kabe and Irene, and the three agreed to meet again in Magnolia, in the Kingdom of Fiore.
After Selene departed, the warship set sail once more, flying at top speed toward the headquarters of the Magic Council.
And at the very same time, throughout the Council and across all of Ishgar, the debate over whether Kabe truly had the qualifications to become one of the Ten Wizard Saints had already reached its peak.
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