Iron and Shadow
Gajeel tried to struggle several times, but failed to break free of his restraints.
The shadow wrapped around my wrists, my ankles, and my waist, tightening with each struggle, making my joints creak.
He hardened his heart. If that bastard Riyao could consume so many different types of magic, why couldn't he?
Open its mouth and suck the shadows binding its body into its mouth.
The shadow was torn into pieces, sucked into the mouth, and made a hissing sound.
He gritted his teeth and persevered, his cheeks puffed out high.
A chilling force surged down my throat and into my stomach.
He started trembling all over, from his fingertips down to his toes, and his teeth were grinding together.
Completely digest the shadow controlled by Rogue.
His Adam's apple bobbed, the shadow was swallowed into his stomach, and a chilling sensation exploded within him, instantly spreading to every part of his body.
Rogue raised an eyebrow, watching Gajeel swallow the shadow.
A faint, eerie shadow appeared around Gajeel, and the luster of his Iron Dragon became slightly more lustrous.
Black shadows and mist seeped from the gaps in the iron scales, flowing slowly across their surface, giving the originally rough iron scales a dark, shadowy glow.
A slight smile played on his lips as he charged toward Rogue.
"The tables have turned."
With each step, a black shadow and footprint were left on the ground.
Chapati gasped and jumped up from his chair.
"That's incredible! Gajeel can actually absorb Rogue's shadow!"
Yajima stroked his chin, running his fingers along his stubble, making a rustling sound.
"Dragon Slayer cannot consume items of attributes other than their own; this will cause side effects such as drowsiness or diarrhea."
Back on the battlefield.
Rogue raised his hand and waved it, his shadow transforming into blades. Five black shadow blades flew out simultaneously, slicing through the air and cutting the walls into fragments.
The cut surface was smooth and flat, and the upper half of the wall slowly slid down, crashing to the ground with a thud.
Gajeel vanished before his eyes.
Only a black shadow remained where it stood; the person had vanished.
Rogue's pupils constricted sharply, his eyes reflecting a dark shadow.
I felt a gust of wind behind me, and my collar was fluttered.
Gajeel appeared behind him through the shadows.
"Kid! Now it's my turn!"
[Iron Shadow Dragon's Saw Sword]
His right hand transformed into a serrated sword, with shadowy shadows swirling around its iron blade. The serrations began to flow at high speed, emitting a buzzing vibration.
A single sword strike.
The serrated sword cleaved down from the top of Rogue's head, from head to toe, in one continuous stroke.
Rogue was cleaved in two, both halves of his body turning into shadows and falling into the shadows. With two splatters, two pools of black shadow liquid splashed on the ground.
Gajeel also slipped in as a shadow.
His body sank into the shadow of the ground, becoming one with it, and a ripple spread across the shadow's surface.
Chapati watched as two dark shadows collided.
On the light screen, only two dark shadows could be seen moving back and forth inside the tower, colliding with each other, separating, and then colliding again.
"Well, as things stand right now, the battle is quite intense. As for which one is Gajeel and which one is Rogue, I can't tell either, hahaha."
He gave an awkward laugh at the end and wiped the back of his head.
Two shadows darted through a tall tower at incredible speed, colliding with each other.
They fought from the first floor to the third floor, and from the third floor to the top floor. Wherever the shadowy figure passed, black scratches were left on the walls.
The shadows transformed into various weapons.
Shadow sword, shadow spear, shadow hammer, shadow claw—the two shadows constantly shifted their forms, each change accompanied by a collision.
Each collision causes surrounding buildings to crack, and the tower suffers damage in many places. If this continues, it's only a matter of time before the tower collapses.
Cracks appeared in the walls, bricks fell out of the cracks, and dust filled the entire floor.
A dark shadow emerged, revealing a hand—clearly Gajeel's hand.
His fingers were thick and strong, with prominent knuckles, and the back of his hands was covered with a mixture of iron scales and shadowy patterns.
He grabbed Rogue, his five fingers gripping Rogue's collar, and with a forceful tug, pulled Rogue out of the shadows.
Throw it into the air.
Rogue was thrown up, his body tumbling in the air, his arms and legs swinging wildly.
[Iron Shadow Dragon's Consecutive Thrusts]
Gajeel's hands transformed into spears, the shafts wreathed in shadows, the black shadows spiraling upwards along the spear shafts.
He thrust repeatedly at Rogue in mid-air, the spear tip piercing the air with a sharp whistling sound. One shot after another, the spear tip struck Rogue's body, and with each thrust, shadows and iron filings exploded simultaneously.
Unable to slip into the shadows to hide in mid-air, Rogue had no choice but to endure the attack.
His body was covered in wounds, bleeding profusely, his clothes were torn, and he looked utterly disheveled.
Blood gushed from the wound, dripping down the body and leaving long streaks in the air.
Just before landing.
[Iron Shadow Dragon's Iron Club]
Gajeel raised his leg, his left foot transforming into a shadowy iron rod. His entire leg, from the knee down, became a thick iron rod, its shaft wreathed in black shadow mist.
The iron rod swept across, drawing a black arc in the air before slamming into Rogue.
Rogue crashed into the house, smashed through the roof, went through the roof, and came out through the wall.
It crashed through several houses in succession, brick walls crumbling one after another, leaving a long trail of dust and debris.
Rogue finally fell to the ground, bounced twice, rolled a few times, and came to a stop motionless.
He tried to prop himself up, his arms on the ground, trembling as he pushed himself up, but he couldn't stand.
His arm went limp, and he fell back to the ground, his chin hitting the ground, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Gajeel walked over, his footsteps echoing through the ruins.
He stood in front of Rogue, looking down at him.
"Hey, whatever you are, get off this kid right now!"
Rogue grinned, his smile turning sinister.
A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, his lips were stained with blood, and his teeth were red with blood.
"Anyway, this body has reached its limit."
After he finished speaking, he fainted.
His head tilted to the side, his eyes closed, and his breathing became weak.
Gajeel frowned, wanting to get closer to take a look.
He took a step forward, leaning slightly forward.
Frosch, dressed in a pink frog costume, ran out and stood in front of Gajeel with her arms outstretched.
"Frosch forbids you from hurting Rogue..."
As he said this, Frosch's body trembled.
My whole body was trembling from head to toe, but I stood there firmly, not taking a single step back.
Gajeel scratched his ear, looking nonchalant and roguish.
"He's already lost, so I'm not going to attack him anymore. You can stay here and keep him company."
He turned and left, his figure disappearing into the distance amidst the ruins.
Frosch hugged Rogue's head, cupping Rogue face in her hands and holding him close.
Tears rolled down his cheeks and dripped onto Rogue's face.
As if sensing something, Rogue relaxed his entire body.
The tense muscles relaxed, the clenched fists loosened, and the breathing became steady.
Chapati wiped the sweat from his forehead and smeared his forehead with his sleeve.
"Gajeel defeats Rogue! Fairy Tail gains another point! Fairy Tail is currently in a commanding lead! Unstoppable!"
The cheers from the audience grew louder and louder, wave after wave, shaking the stands.
The arena was practically filled with shouts of Fairy Tail.
The four characters were written in perfect unison, one wave higher than the next, so loud it made one's ears ring.
The people in the Fairy Tail stands all wore expressions of pride.
Mavis tilted her little head back, put her hands behind her back, and shook her head from side to side, causing the tuft of hair on her head to tremble.
"Although there were some deviations in the process, the result is the same."