Dragon and Dragon

This is a dark and eerie space.

There wasn't a single flower, tree, or blade of grass to be seen. Instead, there were Magic Crystals, formed from highly concentrated magical energy, creating a cave-like landscape. The dim light emitted by the Magic Crystals illuminated the space.

Pat, pat.

Natsu, Wendy, Gajeel, Sting, Rogue, Laxus, Cobra who had been loitering on the battlefield, and Riyao were all pulled into this special space at the same time.

Gajeel scrambled to his feet, rubbing the back of his head, his shoes scraping against the crystal surface. He looked around in bewilderment.

"Where am I? What happened?"

Natsu even lay down on a nearby amethyst pillar, sniffing and chewing on it, which resulted in him hitting his front teeth and hurting so much that he squatted on the ground, covering his mouth and gasping for breath.

Riyao patted the dust off his clothes, looked down at his slightly translucent hands, and his expression became unusually serious.

"This is the Rift in Time, or you could say a spacetime rift. For some reason, you've all been pulled here. We'll be facing the Black Dragon's spiritual form, which is considerably weaker, but don't let your guard down."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than muffled footsteps echoed from the shadows deep within the cave.

Riyao looked at the figure approaching from afar, a chilling sense of oppression washed over him.

It was a tall man wearing a tattered black cloak, his wheat-colored skin covered with blue dragon patterns, his long, dark blue hair disheveled, and his golden vertical pupils filled only with pure brutality and destructive desire.

Riyao turned his head and waved to the Dragon Slayer behind him, giving them a heads-up in advance.

"By the way, I am also a spiritual being. My physical body is still outside. You are the main force, so you'd better use your full strength from the start. I may not be able to heal you as well as before."

Upon hearing this, Natsu's eyes lit up like two searchlights, his bones cracked and popped, and his grin stretched to the back of his ears.

"Hmph, so what if it's Black Dragon?! I'll burn it to ashes!"

The mini Fire Dragon king Igneel, perched on his shoulder, transformed into a streak of crimson light and plunged into Natsu's chest.

[Soul Fusion - Igneel]

Boom!

Golden-red flames exploded, turning the dimly lit Magic Crystal cave a fiery red!

Natsu entered the Soul Fusion state again, this time in an even more perfect state. Having awakened his demonic factor, he could control the flames more easily.

Dark red dragon scales quickly covered his neck and arms, and a pair of dragon wings burning with flames suddenly spread out from his back.

He stomped his foot on the ground, creating a large crater in the hard crystal floor, and charged forward.

Wendy, standing beside her, also took a deep breath. The palm-sized White Dragon Grandine transformed into white light and merged into her body, turning the girl's long blue hair into light pink.

Wendy also entered a Soul Fusion state, granting buffs to everyone present.

A series of magical halos enveloped everyone, and they immediately felt 30% lighter, doubling the power of their punches.

The chubby metal dragon Metalicana on Gajeel's neck let out a strange cry and crashed into his heart. Its body was covered with black iron scales, and its arms transformed into two heavy steel hammers.

"Hey, the Black Dragon will definitely be smashed to pieces by my steel in the end!"

Gajeel entered his Soul Fusion state and charged forward without hesitation, joining Natsu in attacking the Black Dragon.

Sting and Rogue exchanged a glance. The White Dragon Weisslogia and the Shadow Dragon Skiadrum above their heads simultaneously transformed into streams of light and entered their bodies, entering Soul Fusion state. They transformed into black and white streams of light and joined the battle.

In the blink of an eye, all five Dragon Slayer, each accompanied by an elderly man and woman, had completed their transformations.

Laxus, standing still, had a completely black line on his face.

He became Second Generation Dragon Slayer by embedding a Dragon Magic Crystal, and his body didn't have any living dragon inside him, so he couldn't do anything like Natsu and the others' fusion transformations.

Laxus turned to look at Riyao, but didn't say anything, just stared straight at Riyao.

His eyes were filled with such resentment, like a grieving wife who had been given candy by the adults but had overlooked her large, burly frame.

"Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and get on with it." Riyao raised an eyebrow.

Cobra, who had been watching the commotion with his hands in his pockets, overheard Laxus's slightly awkward mutterings and burst out laughing.

"He wants you to Soul Fusion, but he's too embarrassed to say it out loud."

The Cobra looked at the two of them with a half-smile.

Click!

Laxus's forehead veins bulged, his entire face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and violent lightning crackled and exploded around him.

Filled with shame and indignation, the tall man turned and joined the battle, unleashing a barrage of blue and red lightning that ravaged the entire arena.

Riyao rolled his eyes. Dream on!

Two grown men trying to Soul Fusion? If Mira found out, she'd chase him down the street with a cleaver!

After laughing at Laxus, Riyao turned his head and glanced sideways at Cobra was still posing in place.

What about you? Why aren't you up?

Cobra shrank back, spread his hands, and began to slack off with a sense of self-righteousness.

"Me? I haven't awakened Dragon Force, nor do I have your Soul Fusion magic. How am I supposed to fight? I'd be torn to shreds by the Black Dragon in a heartbeat."

As he spoke, the Cobra made an exaggerated gesture, making a throat-slitting motion with both hands over his neck and sticking out his tongue.

Riyao's lips twitched, but he didn't bother arguing with him. After all, this guy's hearing magic could be used as a human alarm.

"Then you stay here and remind Black Dragon to unleash his ultimate attack. I'm going up there to have some fun too."

Riyao moved his wrist, and the remaining 30% of his magic power surged into operation.

[Life Mimicry - Azure Dragon]

Buzz!

A divine green light shot into the sky, and the Riyao shone on its body, revealing a layer of ancient, Hisui- like Azure Dragon scales. A pair of emerald-green dragon horns emerged from its forehead.

With the Riyao joining the battle, the seven dragons attacked the Black Dragon simultaneously, gaining the upper hand for a time.

Thump! Bang! Boom!

Natsu's fiery iron fist slammed into Acnologia's left shoulder.

Gajeel's black iron hammer slammed into his right rib.

Sting and Rogue's shadowy claws sealed off his lower body.

Laxus's Crimson Lightning Spear came crashing down.

Wendy's Gale Claw followed closely behind.

The whip kick, imbued with the Azure Dragon Force Riyao, lashed out towards the Black Dragon's back!

The ferocious punches and kicks slammed heavily onto the Black Dragon, causing the crystal floor beneath Acnologia's feet to shatter inch by inch, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly by the seven forces.

However, the Black Dragon, which was in the very center of the storm, felt no pain whatsoever. Instead, it raised its head and let out a hoarse, maniacal laugh from its chest.

"Haha, this is really interesting. I didn't expect there were still Dragon Slayer around. I thought I had killed them all."

Boom--

Acnologia suddenly unleashed her magical power, sending the seven people flying with just that single burst of magic.

The shockwave, pitch black with blue patterns, was like an invisible iron wall, sweeping out in all directions!

Natsu and Gajeel, who were at the forefront, sent sparks flying as their protective dragon scales scraped against each other, and they were sent flying backward uncontrollably.

Sting, Rogue, and Laxus were thrown several times by the shockwave, crashing heavily into the crystal wall.

Riyao twisted in mid-air, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground, and slid for more than ten meters before dissipating the terrifying thrust.

"As expected of the last Dragon King, he's indeed very strong. It's a pity his mental state isn't very good, in many ways."

Riyao stood up. He realized that he could only use less than 30% of his magic power, with 70% of it used to forge the Parasol Tree in his physical body.

This spiritual body is currently like a backup machine with low battery; it simply cannot withstand excessive use.

But Acnologia, in the center of the arena, slowly turned his head, his golden vertical pupils fixed on Riyao, and licked his dry lips.

"You're special. I've never seen Dragon Slayer like you before. You look delicious, haha... I'll start with you!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Magic Crystal ground beneath Acnologia's feet collapsed with a deafening roar!

Acnologia Present Riyao in an instant, punching the unsuspecting Riyao, sending him flying and shattering several Magic Crystals before finally stopping.

Bang!!

The iron fist, wreathed in black energy, landed squarely on Riyao's crossed arms, cracking the Azure Dragon's scales and sending him hurtling through five or six amethyst pillars like a cannonball before crashing into the pile of rubble.

"Riyao Bro!" Wendy shouted anxiously.

Natsu and Gajeel's eyes instantly turned red, and they roared as they flanked from both sides. Natsu and Gajeel immediately rushed forward to block them.

Both of them took a deep breath at the same time, their chests bulging, and the crystal ground beneath their feet was crushed.

[The Fire Dragon King's Roar]

[Iron Dragon's Roar]

Crimson flames and torrents of blue iron filings swirled together, transforming into a massive storm pillar over ten meters thick, which crashed towards Acnologia.

The violent energy pulverized all the Magic Crystals along the way, and the blinding light illuminated the entire cave as bright as day!

However, Cobra, standing at the very back, listened to the Black Dragon's terrifyingly steady heartbeat and sighed in Despair.

"It's useless."

Just as he said, Acnologia opened his mouth and absorbed all of their attacks.

The originally raging waves of fire and torrents of iron were as if they had been sucked into a bottomless black hole, swirling and swallowed whole in one gulp, without even a ripple emerging.

Acnologia smacked his lips with lingering satisfaction, let out a burp filled with sparks and metal slag, and a cruel sneer appeared on his face.

"Not bad."