Hearing the words of the King of Red Dragons, Osta, the Number One Dragon Slayer General sneered, "Don't get ahead of yourself. Being able to elementalize doesn't mean you can't be killed!"
"Heh..."
His eyes filled with mockery: "If you're truly not afraid of Lord Acnologia, why have you been hiding for the past four hundred years like a stinking rat!"
"Damn it!"
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, threw back his head and roared as a monstrous surge of tyrannical magic erupted. With a ferocious expression, he lunged forward, biting the Number One Dragon Slayer General's neck just as he was about to dodge.
As he bit down hard, his sharp fangs pierced deep, sending blood splattering. He then pressed his hands against the Number One Dragon Slayer General's shoulders, shaking him violently in an attempt to tear his head right off.
Hearing the Number One Dragon Slayer General's agonizing Roar, Erza's expression grew anxious. Her magic surged as she hacked frantically at the King of Red Dragons, Osta's back.
However, only a few dragon scales were split, oozing thin trails of blood. The King of Red Dragons, Osta, ignored her completely; such a minor injury would heal in an instant!
"Fire Dragon Mode, Fire Dragons Roar!"
"Iron Dragon Mode, Iron Dragons Roar!"
Two Roars echoed from the sky, followed by two magical tornadoes that streaked through the air and slammed into the King of Red Dragons, Osta's eyes.
"Damned bugs!"
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, instinctively closed his eyes to withstand the two magical Roars. Taking advantage of his distraction, Erza thrust her massive blade into his mouth, instantly inflicting a gaping wound on his tongue that bled profusely.
The Number One Dragon Slayer General broke free from the King of Red Dragons, Osta's bite, swiftly turned and bit into his neck. Gathering magic in his mouth, he unleashed a Roar: "Poison Dragon's Roar!"
Boom!
Purple magic erupted between the two dragons. A terrifying explosion instantly formed a mushroom cloud of fire that expanded outward, blasting Erza, who was nearby, over a thousand meters away.
By now, a layer of scales on the King of Red Dragons, Osta's neck had been corroded away by the venom. The Number One Dragon Slayer General still held on tightly with his teeth, unleashing his full strength in an attempt to bite him to death.
"Futile struggling. You think a mere high-level dragon like you can bite a Dragon King to death?"
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, sneered. He reached out, grabbed the Number One Dragon Slayer General's upper and lower jaws, and slowly applied pressure, prying his mouth open by brute force.
Under that terrifying force, the Number One Dragon Slayer General's eyes turned bloodshot. He felt as if his mouth no longer belonged to him, as if those two dragon claws could tear his entire head apart with just a bit more effort.
"Stop!"
Erza roared and charged forward, grabbing the King of Red Dragons, Osta's thick neck from behind in an attempt to rescue the Number One Dragon Slayer General.
However, the King of Red Dragons, Osta's draconic body was far too massive. Compared to him, the Dragon Knight was like a child against an adult. Even though the Dragon Knight's arms were strained to the point of sparking, they couldn't budge him in the slightest.
"Dragon Slaying Secret Art: Crimson Lotus: Exploding Flame Blade!"
"Iron Dragon's Claw!"
Natsu and Gajeel stood atop the King of Red Dragons, Osta's head, attacking frantically. Flames and steel erupted continuously, even engulfing the dragon's entire head, yet it was all ineffective.
"These dragon scales are way too hard!"
Gajeel's arms were aching from the effort. This felt completely different from fighting the Number One Dragon Slayer General; at least Number One's scales would turn red when struck. But this red Evil Dragon's scales didn't even have a scratch on them, despite his repeated heavy blows.
This was just ridiculous!
That ancient Human-Dragon War—how on earth was it won?
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, grabbed the Number One Dragon Slayer General's head and laughed maniacally, "Dragon Slayer Mage, you're finished. No one can save you this time!"
"There's still us!"
Suddenly, General Number Eleven led a large force charging forward. All the Space Mages deployed magic circles to perform a space transfer.
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, suddenly felt his hands go empty as the Number One Dragon Slayer General vanished. In the next moment, the Number One Dragon Slayer General appeared behind him, gathering magic in his mouth and blasting Osta's back with a fierce explosion.
However, the King of Red Dragons' defense was incredibly high; he only stumbled slightly and sustained no further injuries.
He looked at the tiny human army, somewhat confused. "How is this possible? How can Space Magic be effective against a dragon?"
Although many in this world liked to explain their abilities, this was a life-or-death battle. General Number Eleven had no intention of explaining anything to him.
He commanded the Mages to cast healing spells, helping Erza and the others recover their stamina and heal their wounds.
With the support of so many people, the Number One Dragon Slayer General, Erza, Natsu, and Gajeel managed to barely hold their ground.
However, the King of Red Dragons, Osta, had maxed out his defense, attack, and recovery. Despite fighting for so long, they hadn't dealt any substantial damage.
Erza looked at the several notches in her greatsword, feeling a sense of powerlessness. She couldn't help but wonder how her father had defeated this monster back then.
What kind of cheat did he have?
Natsu's fists were numb from the impact, and he couldn't help but shout, "This Evil Dragon's defense is too strong!"
Is this the power of a dragon?
Because his father Igneel was relatively kind, he had never personally experienced the true terror of a dragon.
The Number One Dragon Slayer General was the first time, and this King of Red Dragons was the second!
The King of Red Dragons completely ignored the ants pounding on his body, focused solely on killing this purple poison dragon. Yet, every time he was about to succeed, his target would be warped away.
Furthermore, those human Mages had cast some kind of barrier technique on themselves, hiding in another dimension so he couldn't hit them at all.
He hadn't expected that after four hundred years, the human race would have created so many strange and bizarre magics; they were far more shameless than in his era.
The King of Red Dragons, Osta's gaze suddenly narrowed as he watched the Number One Dragon Slayer General being warped. He finally understood: they weren't casting magic on the dragon, but transferring the entire space.
"Human magic has advanced too much; they're harder to deal with than four hundred years ago..."
He suppressed his anger. Even knowing the nature of the magic, it was difficult to crack. If he kept fighting, he might be able to wear everyone down, but he had no desire to waste time on ants.
Not only was it disgusting, but it might even attract that monster Acnologia, whom he didn't want to face just yet.
Project Undead had already begun. Just a bit more time, and ten thousand dragons would descend upon this era!
When the second Human-Dragon War begins, they will surely win!
"Get off!"
Feeling what seemed like two ants biting his back, the King of Red Dragons, Osta, let out a Roar. A surge of magic erupted, instantly blasting Natsu and Gajeel away. Fortunately, Happy and Lilly caught them before they could plummet to the ground.
"Dragon Knight's Roar!"
Piloting the Dragon Knight, Erza gathered magic in its mouth and unleashed a Roar. The purple magic tore through the air, ripping a bottomless fissure into the earth wherever it passed.
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, lashed out with his massive tail, swatting the beam of magic until it exploded. The terrifying blast cleared away all surrounding matter.
At the same time, his body blurred past, tearing the Dragon Knight's frame in half and exposing Erza within.
"Since you are Acnologia's daughter, I'll kill you first!"
The Number One Dragon Slayer General immediately roared in a panic, "Save the Princess!"
The King of Red Dragons, Osta's claw lunged for Erza, but it suddenly grabbed nothing but air, fueling his rage.
"Damned Space Magic! You really think I can't break through space!"
Red mist condensed on his right claw as he struck across the air. This time, his power reached the limits of the world, and in an instant, space shattered like a mirror.
However, under the collective Space Magic transfers, even as the King of Red Dragons repeatedly shattered space, it was difficult for him to catch Erza.
The Number One Dragon Slayer General breathed a sigh of relief and laughed loudly, "King of Red Dragons, Osta, you're a relic of the past! You won't be able to kill anyone today!"
The King of Red Dragons, Osta, looked on coldly without a word. He flapped his wings and flew off into the distance.
Just you wait. Soon, I'll make sure you humans who love your little tricks will never laugh again!
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