"Go!"
Hades gave a gentle push, and two black magic orbs, one on the left and one on the right, closed in on Hope along trajectories that completely defied the laws of physics.
Wherever they passed, whether it was trees, sand, or residual magic in the air, everything was devoured cleanly, leaving not even a trace behind.
His path of retreat was sealed.
Makarov's heart leaped into his throat. Even from a bystander's perspective, he could feel the terrifying nature of this move, let alone Hope, who was right in the middle of it.
Hope took a light breath. With his left hand, he used 'Frost Flower' Shaping magic to create a frying pan, briefly freezing one of the approaching dark orbs before swatting it straight into the Sky.
With his right hand's 'Flame King' magic, flames with triple the normal power immediately collided and exploded with the other dark magic orb.
After two explosions, Hope, who had been at the center, was nowhere to be seen.
Hades, however, seemed to sense something. He turned and raised his palm, blasting out a wave of darkness. Having just used 'Teleportation' to land, Hope smiled and countered with a Fire Dragons Iron Fist.
As fist and palm collided, the recoiling magical shockwaves forced Hades back three steps before he could stop.
Hope, on the other hand, stood his ground firmly, even finding the mood to tease Hades. "As expected of a senior, your combat experience is indeed rich. It's just that the old must eventually give way to the young."
Hades remained silent.
In the exchange just now, Hope had used four different magics in succession, and two of them—the ice and fire magics—were ones he had never seen before.
With his intellect, he immediately deduced that those two magics were likely new ones Hope had developed himself.
The old giving way to the young?
It was more like the younger generation was truly formidable.
However, Hades was not one to bow his head. Shaking his slightly numb palm, surging magic power instantly condensed several even larger dark magic orbs around him.
Despite their greater number and mass, Hades manipulated them with ease. The violent darkness sealed off the space, rendering 'Teleportation' magic ineffective.
Hope gripped the air behind him, and a silver full-moon Magic Circle appeared above his head. The cool 'God-Slaying Magic of the Moon' power suppressed the restless dark magic.
A complete God Slaying magic.
Hades was becoming increasingly interested in Hope.
Hope, however, had no desire to be remembered by an old man. With a sudden dash, he arrived in front of Hades in the blink of an eye, throwing a punch imbued with deep purple magic.
This move utilized 'Poison Dragon Slayer' magic, carrying a toxin that could paralyze the body.
But to the well-traveled Hades, it wasn't a major problem. He pushed his hand forward, and a sturdy dark magic barrier instantly took shape.
Hope had long anticipated this. Amidst the sound of the magic barrier shattering, a blinding golden light suddenly erupted.
RUMBLE—!!!
With an unfathomable heavenly majesty, a thunderclap like the earth splitting apart rang out. Incredibly violent lightning swallowed Hades' figure as golden magic turbulence raged wildly.
The shockwave of the explosion even reached the other side of Tenrou Island where the Fairy Tail members were fighting the Underworld King. Everyone looked toward this direction in shock.
The dust and smoke slowly dissipated.
Hades was still standing, but the black robe armor on his body was mostly destroyed, revealing the aged yet lean physique beneath. A trickle of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth, but the crimson light in his single eye grew even more intense.
"Good... very good."
Hades wiped away the blood, his smile becoming ferocious. "It has been a long time since I was last injured. Young man, you have earned the right to face my full power."
He removed his right eyepatch, revealing a perfectly intact eye.
So your eye isn't actually blind... Hope's curiosity was piqued. Aside from Natsu, no one in this world would be bored enough to pretend to be a one-eyed dragon for no reason.
So what was so special about that eye that Hades felt the need to keep it hidden normally?
"Release... Eye of the Demon!"
Hades opened his right eye, and the socket was instantly filled with crimson. Vast darkness was released from it, and the mere magic fluctuations it emitted suppressed Makarov nearby, making it difficult for him to even move.
How terrifying was this power!
Makarov's expression was grave. Was this his teacher's true strength? It was actually significantly stronger than Gildarts.
While some were heavy-hearted, others were relaxed. Seeing Hope looking him up and down as if nothing was wrong, Hades, having released all his magic power, finally couldn't help but speak:
"Do you not feel even a hint of pressure?"
"Sh... should I?" Hope scratched his head.
Hades' mouth turned down as he held his hands one above the other in front of his chest. A massive amount of magic gathered frantically. "Ignorant brat, then die under absolute power!"
"This hand gesture... 'Fairy Law'?!"
Seeing the familiar starting stance, Makarov cried out in alarm. "You're actually using the First Master's Super Magic against us! Do you intend to kill everyone on the island?!"
"You're wrong."
Hades gave a cold smile. "This is not 'Fairy Law,' but 'Grimoire Law,' which has no side effects and even greater power!"
"Whether it be enemies who stand in my way, useless subordinates, or allies with ulterior motives, all shall die beneath this world-shaking magic of mine!"
The pitch-black sphere of light in Hades' hands suddenly erupted, instantly sweeping across the entire Tenrou Island.
Appearing alongside it was a divine light of holiness that stood in opposition to the darkness, originating from the magic Hope activated... 'Fairy Law'!
One black and one white, the two magics collided silently.
The two forces of diametrically opposite attributes spiraled and intertwined. There was no grand magical explosion like before; instead, they turned into a black-and-white magical torrent that shot into the Sky, eventually dissipating into the atmosphere.
'Grimoire Law' was simply a complete version of 'Fairy Law' without side effects, just with a different magical attribute.
If Hope hadn't used the 'Archive Magic' to complete his own guild's 'Fairy Law,' he might have lost that clash just now.
When two essentially identical magics collided, they ended up canceling each other out. Simply put, since they were taught by the same master, they couldn't break each other's moves.
Hades clearly hadn't expected this result, but he immediately understood that in the years since he left Fairy Tail, the guild had completed the 'Law' that Mavis had left unfinished.
In that case, he wouldn't hesitate to use his trump card.
"Prepare to dance with the devil!"
Hades' hands formed a strange casting gesture as magic power surged wildly through his body. "Hidden Magic: Nemesis!"
Hidden Magic, also known as Black Magic.
It was the famous specialty of the Black Wizard Zeref.
The move Hades was using was the magic Zeref used to create demons. As long as one had enough magic power, they could create demons from any substance.
In an instant, sand and stones vibrated, seawater surged, the wind blew incessantly, and a bone-chilling cold set in... Thick and heavy magic power weighed down on the battlefield like a mountain.
Hope, however, showed a look of disappointment. "Your final ultimate move is just a minor skill of the Black Wizard. You've disappointed me, Hades."
"In that case... I shall show you what true power is."
Hope moved, erupting with a speed that defied physical common sense. The Moon-rock beneath his feet shattered in a radial pattern as he threw a relentless punch toward Hades.
Where the fist passed, space distorted, as if an invisible giant whale had opened its black-hole-like maw to swallow everything in sight. There was no technique, just pure, savage power and raw stats!
"Magnetic Field Rotation! 100,000 Horsepower!"
"Whale Slaying Overlord Fist!"
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