Fairy Tail: Collapsing Stars

Chapter 394: Larcade, Stop Now! Outside Are All DragonsChapter 395: What Demon? Just a Tool for Relieving Stress

”One dragon, two dragons, three dragons, four dragons…”

”Larcade, what should we do next?!”

ʼGrim Reaperʼ Bloodman looked panicked. As he gazed at the several dragons soaring through the sky, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. If there were only one young dragon on the opposing side, they could still fight. After all, they stood at the pinnacle of human combat power. In a one-on-one fight, or even several against one, defeating a young dragon would not be a major problem…

But the powerful and majestic auras filling this space clearly belonged to fully grown dragons, and Dragon King-level dragons at that. Even four hundred years ago, they had stood at the very top of the food chain. They were absolutely not existences that could be defeated by them…

”This situation is something even I never imagined…”

Larcade kept his palms pressed together, still maintaining the appearance of an enlightened monk. However, the slight trembling of his hands revealed that his heart was anything but calm.

Even in his dreams, Larcade had never imagined that after witnessing the black Wings of Despair slaughter dragons into extinction, he would one day see such a scene again.

Before him now, dragons danced across the skies!

For a moment, Larcade felt as though he had returned four hundred years into the past, to the era when dragons still ravaged the world of Earth-land.

In that age, whether it was Ishgar or the Western Continent, the rulers standing atop the food chain and the pyramid of power were neither humans nor demons.

They were dragons!

Before dragons, all life in the world was equal. Whether human or demon, no matter how hard one trained, defeating a dragon was impossible!

During that era, even humanity, now the protagonist race of Earth-land, could only survive by sheltering beside the massive bodies of dragons.

Even Zerefʼs greatest creation, Etherious Natsu Dragneel, could not compare. In fact, if E.N.D. truly possessed power surpassing dragons, Zeref would never have made his younger brother learn Dragon Slayer Magic.

In the world of Earth-land, dragons were synonymous with power.

Without exception.

”So this is why August forbade us from attacking Ishgar?”

ʼWinter Generalʼ Invel Yura suddenly understood. Hidden beneath his glasses was a gloomy expression.

Staring at the dragons outside the battleship window, Invel clenched his fists tightly.

If the reason August opposed the invasion of Ishgar was because of these dragons, then every plan they had made and every effort they had invested would be meaningless.

Because no matter how clever his strategies were, there was no way he could defeat these dragons.

At the same time, the war between the Alvarez Empire and Ishgar would effectively be over.

Yes.

The war had already ended.

As long as these dragons existed, the Alvarez Empire would never conquer Ishgar. In fact, even Alvarez itself might no longer be safe.

And with that, the meaning of Invel Yuraʼs existence would also disappear.

Without war, what use was a military strategist?

There would no longer be a stage upon which he could display his talents.

”Damn it…”

Thinking this, Invel gritted his teeth, his eyes turning bloodshot.

He began wondering whether he should gamble everything.

After all, the power of dragons existed mostly in legends. How strong were dragons really? Were they truly invincible?

No one knew.

But if—just if—he could defeat a dragon here today, everything would change…

”...”

Once the thought of challenging a dragon appeared in Invelʼs mind, it spread like weeds.

It grew uncontrollably, covering every corner of his thoughts.

As the desire to compete against dragons took root, Invel stared fixedly at the dragon hidden within the thunderclouds.

His finger slowly rose.

He seemed ready to unleash his magic upon the dragon in the sky.

”Calm down.”

Just before Invel activated his magic, Bloodmanʼs eyes narrowed.

He had noticed Invelʼs raised arm.

Without wasting words, Bloodman immediately grabbed the arm preparing to cast magic.

Frowning deeply, he spoke softly.

”Invel…”

Looking at Bloodman standing before him, Invelʼs expression became dazed.

He knew desire had clouded his judgment.

Yet stopping here left him unwilling.

His gaze locked onto Bloodman, hoping the other man would say something.

”...”

But Bloodman said nothing.

He merely held Invelʼs arm and gently shook his head.