Chapter 6 Flame God Dragon Igunia
Chapter 6 Flame God Dragon Igunia
Compared to the spacious and open first floor of the guild, the second floor is relatively smaller.
There were only two or three square tables in the middle, and the task lists on the task board were scattered and pitifully few.
Makarov walked straight to the exquisite little bar, and with a light push of his feet, nimbly jumped onto the high stool.
Chase followed closely behind and sat down next to him, his movements casual and natural, without adhering to any rules between guild leaders and members.
That thing doesn't exist at all in Fairy Tail, which is like a big family!
Mila, dressed in a burgundy gown, slowly walked behind the bar and skillfully began to arrange the fruit juices and liquors, mixing drinks for the elderly and the young.
Makarov calmly accepted the drink Mira offered him, then looked at Chess and asked bluntly, "Chess, what were the characteristics of the dragon you encountered on the continent of Giltina? Was it truly an invincible being?"
In a world dominated by magic, especially in a powerful magical nation like Fiore, dragons with immense power are undoubtedly the most fearsome beings.
According to ancient legends, it was a terrifying monster that could raze an entire town to the ground with just a snap of its mouth, far beyond human power to contend with!
The Dragon Slayer Magic that Natsu uses comes from this.
"The dragon was entirely crimson, enormous in size, with fangs and claws, its scales as hard as iron, and its massive muscles were filled with turbulent and surging magic."
Chase briefly described the fire dragon he had encountered, took a sip of his coffee, and then sighed heavily.
"Whether humanity can defeat it is hard to say, but one thing is certain: even if ten of me were tied together, we still wouldn't be a match for that monster."
If it were an ordinary dragon, it might still be able to put up a fight thanks to its extremely special power-up, the Duelist's Soul. But the opponent is, after all, one of the Five Divine Dragons, who is said to be on par with the Black Dragon Acnologia!
Although this statement implies that after Lu Bu's death all the generals jumped out and claimed to be unparalleled in the world, Chess never fought Acnologia.
Even if the five divine dragons are not as terrifying as Acnologia, their expressiveness is far beyond that of ordinary dragons, making people feel utterly hopeless.
"Really? They can't even beat ten Chase?"
Mira covered her mouth in disbelief, her beautiful eyes wide open.
She had a good understanding of Chess's power; even among the S-rank mages in the guild, he was a top-tier expert.
Even Erza admitted that in a full-force, all-out battle, she was no match for Chase.
According to the definition of a mage in the Kingdom of Fiore, Chess is fully qualified to be awarded the title of "Top Ten Wizard Saints" just like the guild master!
And yet this formidable Chase would say something like, "Even ten of me wouldn't stand a chance."
One can imagine how dangerous the situation must have been!
Thinking of this, Mira looked at the unharmed Chase and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, feeling a lingering fear.
"Actually, this is still a rather conservative analogy."
Chase noticed the worry deep in Mira's eyes, slowly put down his coffee, and chuckled, "But that monster isn't an ordinary dragon either."
"In that encounter, it called itself... the Flame God Dragon Igunia!"
Flame God Dragon?
Igunia?!
The all-too-familiar name startled Makarov and Mira.
Makarov took a deep breath, calming his agitated mind, and said in a low voice, "This guy, is he related to Igneel, the Fire Dragon King who raised Natsu?"
"According to it, Igniel is its biological father, that is, Natsu's half-brother," Chess explained calmly.
Of course, this was his unique intelligence insight as a time traveler.
The truth is, he accidentally bumped into Igunia, who was in a state of self-imposed isolation.
Igunia feared that his aura would be detected by the black dragon, so after only a few rounds of fighting, he unleashed an unreasonable roar that instantly pulverized Chase and the card monster.
If Chase hadn't been well aware of the dragon's terror and made ample preparations beforehand, casting a magic card called "Monster Resurrection" at the critical moment that could revive the dead, he wouldn't have been able to return alive.
There was absolutely no communication between the two sides—the arrogant Igunia wouldn't deign to speak to a mere human!
"Natsu's half-brother? That's quite a strange description."
Mira tilted her head, pondering, feeling that something was amiss.
The thought of Natsu somehow lessened her instinctive fear of the Flame God Dragon, and she even developed a gossipy desire to learn more about it.
Chess noticed her change in mood and earnestly warned, "That monster is cold-blooded and brutal, regarding humans as ants. It's an extremely dangerous being, and has absolutely nothing in common with Natsu!"
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." Mira realized her mistake and apologized repeatedly.
Makarov lowered his eyes, gazing at the wine rippling in front of him.
"We can talk about dragons when appropriate, but Natsu must never know anything about Ignia."
He watched Natsu grow up and knew this troublesome kid very well.
If this guy gets wind of it, he might run off to the continent of Kirtina across the sea the very next day!
Chess and Mira, who understood the implications, nodded slightly.
"Chess, don't run around for a while. Rest and recuperate at the guild."
Although Chase appeared relaxed throughout, the sharp-eyed Makarov could still see the deep weariness in his eyes.
The old father of the Fairy Tail family felt very sorry for her.
"But President, what about the consequences of the failed ten-year mission..." Chess hesitated.
"But what 'but'? It's just a formality, a few nice words. Haven't I cleaned up your messes enough already?!"
Makarov slapped his hand, his tone firm and brooking no refusal.
Upon hearing this, Chess's handsome face instantly broke into a bright smile, and he chuckled, "Hehe, then I'll leave it to you, President!"
Such a smile made Makarov raise an eyebrow, and a strange, unpleasant premonition arose within him.
However, since he had already made the statement, he didn't say anything more, but simply waved his hand to indicate that Chess could leave.
When Mira and I returned to the first floor of the guild, the noisy atmosphere immediately quieted down.
All eyes were on Chase, their pupils filled with curiosity.
—Except for Lucy, who was squatting in the corner looking dejected and constantly drawing circles with her finger.
She couldn't suppress her strong desire to gossip and spent a lot of money to make a deal with Habib.
The reply was that Chase and Mira were not in a romantic relationship, they had never even gone on a mission together, and there was no "rumor" to be investigated!
This greatly disappointed Lucy.
Watching Harpy rubbing his face against the coins that should have been his, looking utterly irritating, the regret in his heart was overwhelming:
Lucy, you're such a huge idiot!
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