The atmosphere had reached its most tense moment. Who would become the final winner in this last hour?
Just as Jellal and the other two were about to discuss their strategy, a crimson light covered the sky, obscuring the entire firmament. The earth trembled incessantly, tearing open cracks, and all things in heaven and earth lost their original colors.
Gildarts's feet sank into the ground. Looking up at the sky filled with red light, he said in disbelief, "Are you kidding me?"
What immense magical power this was, far surpassing his own—it was practically inhuman!
Irene walked over gracefully. Looking at the three who were on high alert, she smiled and said, "Let me be your opponent."
Jellal was about to ask where Acnologia had gone when suddenly an announcement sounded: "Acnologia has withdrawn!"
Everyone wore expressions of shock. Was that guy really so confident, leaving Irene alone to face a three-on-one assault?
Could this be a tactic to dismantle the alliance of three? If only one member of the Fairy Tail Second Team remained, the other squads wouldn't be able to unite, right?
But if anyone should stay, shouldn't it be Acnologia?
Makarov wondered, "Could it be that he thinks they can't capture the flag within an hour, so he's leaving Irene alone to stall for time?"
If that were the case, it would make sense.
Mavis shook her head and said, "Irene is prepared to face three opponents alone. This isn't a tactic; it's the confidence of both of them."
Moreover, Irene's magical power blotted out the sky and covered the earth, truly terrifying to an unprecedented degree. She suspected that even Zeref didn't possess this level of power.
Inside the illusory magic space, Irene faced off against the three. Her terrifying magical power was overwhelmingly strong. If even her dragon transformation were taken into account, she fully possessed Dragon King Level combat Strength.
"Is this your true Strength?"
Gildarts still wore a smile on his face, but his entire body was tense, ready for battle. The magical power within him surged wildly.
The intense sense of danger from the opponent even made him feel as if he were facing the Red Dragon encountered during the hundred-year quest.
Jellal said gravely, "It seems you're not inferior to Acnologia. No wonder he's so confident leaving the battlefield to you."
Irene smiled and said, "Who knows? Would you like to test it?"
Her magic staff lightly tapped the ground. The entire earth began to tremble, as if an earth dragon were turning over. Explosions erupted beneath the feet of the three, and crimson light pillars shot into the sky.
The three moved swiftly, all leaping up and retreating to avoid the attack.
Gildarts struck first, hurling a Crush Magic attack, but it had little effect. Irene covered the area with a red light, and the magical powers of both sides directly canceled each other out.
"Meteor!"
Jellal's entire body erupted with dazzling light, like a bolt of lightning streaking through. He ran along the walls, arriving behind Irene: "Celestial Magic, Six-Linked Stars!"
He pointed a single finger toward the sky. Six celestial bodies traced arcs as they blasted out, instantly covering Irene.
Richard knew this level of attack couldn't defeat Irene. His eyes turned red as he activated his magic. The earth turned into sand, forming a tornado storm that tore through the air.
"Enchant, Shield of Defense!"
Boom!
The magic erupted with destructive waves, instantly tearing apart a swath of earth and revealing a deep pit.
Irene stood her ground, surrounded by a crimson red shield that blocked all attacks.
"Enchant Scorching Heat!"
Boom!
Three enormous fireballs appeared out of thin air, each blasting toward Gildarts and the other two. This move was too fast and too fierce, directly blasting them over a thousand meters away and smashing them into the ruins.
Richard climbed to his feet, his eyes filled with shock: "Is this Enchantment Magic?"
Without any warning, unavoidable, and terrifyingly powerful.
Jellal transformed into a Meteor and charged out, shouting at the same time: "Close combat! Don't give her a chance to cast magic!"
Gildarts also knew what to do. He immediately charged forward, attacking with his fists and incorporating Crush Magic.
Irene's figure drifted backward. A red light flashed across the entire area, followed by a violent explosion that engulfed the two charging toward her.
"Crush!"
Gildarts's gaze sharpened. He raised his hand and crushed all the exploding flames and smoke into fragments, then instantly appeared before Irene, delivering a sideways kick.
Irene swung her magic staff, accurately tapping Gildarts's ankle, then reached out and slapped his abdomen. A violent atmospheric impact erupted, sending Gildarts flying uncontrollably and smashing into the ground.
At that moment, Jellal arrived instantly. The Celestial Seven Star Sword condensed, and seven magic circles unfolded in the sky. Countless beams of light shot out like a storm.
"Your array formation is quite fast."
Irene chuckled lightly, her figure transforming into a red streak of light that weaved through, dodging all the beams.
Looking at Richard not far away, she raised her hand and clenched it: "Enchant Explosion!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Richard was just about to activate his magic when the magical power he had just released turned into explosive material, instantly detonating. He was blasted a hundred meters away, spitting blood.
Gildarts said helplessly, "Irene, you're cultivating both physical and magical arts."
He pursued Irene, attacking, but each time she easily evaded. He never expected that Irene, a woman, would train her physical combat skills to such a high level.
"You're not bad either. Your physical combat skills aren't far behind."
Irene said with a smile. She sidestepped to avoid Gildarts's lightning-fast punch, swung her magic staff to send Jellal flying on the other side, and then the ground erupted, with flames shooting into the sky to engulf him.
Suddenly, the ground churned. A giant earthen hand grabbed Irene's waist, locking her movement.
Gildarts's gaze sharpened: "Good opportunity!"
White magical power surged throughout his body as he threw a straight punch, domineering and direct.
Irene had no way to avoid it. Crimson magical power coiled around her as she raised her fist to clash head-on with Gildarts. However, unexpectedly, it was Gildarts who lost in the contest of Strength.
He transformed into a streak of light and smashed into the ruins, filled with disbelief.
Irene smiled and said, "You didn't forget the main ability of Enchantment Magic, did you?"
"Enhancement..."
Gildarts suddenly realized: "Enchant Strength?"
No wonder he felt as if he had struck an immovable mountain. His entire arm had gone numb.
It seemed that going all out today was unavoidable!
Gildarts regrouped, his aura rapidly soaring, and his magical power surged.
"Again!"
The two engaged in fierce combat once more. Fists and feet collided, forming an energy storm between them. Sand and stones flew, and large cracks appeared on the ground as if split by a giant axe.
"So strong!"
Jellal was greatly shaken. Irene was already incredibly strong, yet Gildarts could confront her head-on.
Irene soared into the sky. An unparalleled aura erupted from her body as crimson magical beams descended from above, stirring up a violent gale.
The sky filled with red light resembled the myriad stars of the heavens, descending and unleashing a series of terrifying explosions.
"Crush!"
Gildarts erupted with magical power. A dense white grid of magic shot into the sky. All the streaks of light that touched it were crushed into cubes.
Irene's beautiful eyes revealed a hint of a smile: "I knew you'd use this move!"
The crimson light, transformed into countless fragments, enveloped the three, then exploded. All three were blasted away, and the surrounding buildings were utterly destroyed.
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