Hatching, the Little Black Dragon
The Flame of Stream flowed smoothly, carving a tunnel diagonally through the ground, reaching directly to the source of the underground sound.
A hissing sound drilled through the thick walls, Tsuna first appeared in a basement. The basement looked like a prison, with shackles everywhere and mysterious patterns inside.
Ichigo. Bruno even cast a light spell so Tsuna wouldn't have to keep lighting the fire.
Magic illuminated the entire basement, revealing its interior to everyone: a space comprised of seven cells, with a throne-like chair in the very center.
"What... is this magic?" Bruno immediately noticed the patterns on the cell floor. As the captain specializing in magic research, he quickly connected them to the magic he used. "But it doesn't look like it. Could it be ancient magic?"
While Bruno was studying the patterns inside the cell, Tsuna and the others had already found the source of the sound. The vibration, like that of a large drum being struck, was impossible for anyone to ignore.
Inside the same cell, on a magic circle drawn on the floor, there was an egg. The egg was so large that it had broken the shackles binding it.
The moment they saw the egg, Tsuna and the others' expressions changed drastically.
"Fairy Tale Dragon?"
Although the color and pattern were completely different, when Tsuna and the others saw this deep blue egg, which was even somewhat purplish, they immediately thought of the scene when Haschwalth threw the Fairy Tale Dragon at London.
Tsuna and the others' shouts caught Bruno's attention. "What Fairy Tale Dragon?"
"Someone threw a similar egg into London before, and that's how six Fairy Tale Dragon appeared," Ichigo explained briefly.
"What are we waiting for? Let's destroy it!" Bruno exclaimed, already about to use his water spray painting magic.
Tsuna stopped Bruno's actions, "Ichigo, you do it, use the All-Things Exterminator!"
Although he didn't know why killing seven Fairy Tale Dragon would result in an egg resembling Fairy Tale Dragon, Tsuna decided to take Bruno's advice and destroy it, just to be on the safe side.
Furthermore, in order to increase the success rate, they decided to use the power of concepts to deal with this strange egg, and have Ichigo completely destroy it!
"Then be careful."
Ichigo had already changed into his Quincy outfit, and the Tensa Zangetsu Arrow appeared in his hand. The aftershocks from the All-Things Exterminator were extremely powerful. If nothing unexpected happened, this underground space could be destroyed by Ichigo's single strike.
"You go all out, leave the defense to me."
The power of the Quincy Cross was transformed into the power of the Mountain Flame, directly lifting stones from the ground and covering Bruno's body, turning him into a stone statue amidst Bruno's cries of pain.
Tsuna and the others all have the protection of the Blut Vene, and this isn't London, so there are no buildings that need protection. Only Bruno is vulnerable.
"Come on!" Bruno slapped himself twice to indicate that he was ready.
Ichigo wasted no time, immediately All-Things Exterminator straight at the egg, which was taller than a person. The crimson Reishi exploded instantly, and with a bang, the power of All-Things Exterminator broke through the basement, passed through the thick underground layers, and rushed straight to the surface.
Amidst billowing smoke, Ichigo and the others rushed out of the basement. The other three immediately looked at Ichigo, Ichigo expression was somewhat grave.
"Sorry, I think I messed up."
The moment the All-Things Exterminator was released, Ichigo sensed that its target was different from what he had expected. The arrow seemed not to have pierced the eggshell; it merely hovered over it.
In other words, Ichigo's All-Things Exterminator destroyed the shell of the dragon egg, but the more important thing inside remained unharmed.
Amidst the billowing smoke, a dark, flying dragon appeared before everyone. It had six pairs of wings growing from its back, a blue face with fangs, and a ferocious appearance. As soon as it appeared, it unleashed its Dragon Breath at Ichigo.
Ichigo was about to use his Blut Vene to defend himself, but the moment his clothes touched the Dragon Breath, he changed his mind and immediately used his Hirenkyaku to move away from his original position.
Ichigo had reappeared, looked at the hem of his clothes and noticed some signs of decay. "Be careful! The Blut Vene might not work on it!"
Ichigo and Uryū quickly launched an attack on the Black Dragon, while Tsuna turned to Bruno, asking, "What kind of Fairy Tale Dragon is this? Where is its weakness?"
The creatures in Fairy Tale Dragon are slightly different from those in real life. If you find the right fairy tale and discover its weaknesses, you can deal with it much more effectively.
However, Bruno was completely dumbfounded as he stared at the Black Dragon's figure. He had no idea that this was a Fairy Tale Dragon; Black Dragon had never appeared in fairy tales!
"Say!"
Seeing that Ichigo and Uryū were still holding on, otherwise Tsuna would have slapped Bruno on the head. Why did he have to be spacing out now of all times?
Coming to his senses, Bruno shouted, "I don't know! There's never been any record of a black Fairy Tale Dragon in the WB Library!"
Unable to find the Tsuna didn't have time to wallow in negative emotions. Instead, he shouted to Ichigo and Uryū, "It didn't get out! Kill it with all your might! Uryū, cooperate with me to create Ichigo!"
Since we failed before All-Things Exterminator, let's try again.
"This little thing is a bit hard to aim at!" Ichigo gritted his teeth. Powerful All-Things Exterminator require aiming, but the Black Dragon is too fast, and the power of Ichigo and Uryū's Hirenkyaku is not enough to hurt him.
"You all shoot arrows, leave the rest to me!"
Tsuna raised his hand and flung out ten planets; he had already switched to the form of the Ground Flame.
Under the influence of the planet's gravity, the Black Dragon's speed was far less than before. Seizing the opportunity, two Spirit Bow and Arrows, one red and one blue, imbued with powerful energy, were shot towards the Black Dragon.
Although restrained by gravity, the Black Dragon was not completely unable to move. Just as the arrows were about to hit it, it seized the opportunity to slightly turn to the side, and the two arrows flew past it.
"What a pity!" Bruno, who was watching from the sidelines, exclaimed.
He didn't want to cause trouble for Tsuna and the others. This wasn't about dealing with the Quincy army; if it were about dealing with the Fairy Tale Dragon, Tsuna and the others were already strong enough. Bruno's job was simply to protect himself.
"It's not over yet!"
The moment the arrow grazed the Black Dragon, Tsuna unleashed the power of the Ground Flame. Different planets exhibited different gravities, Ichigo and Uryū's Spirit Bow and Arrows began to orbit around the planets.
Tsuna skillfully manipulated the gravity of each planet, causing the Spirit Bow and Arrows to complete uniform circular motion around them.
At the instant the arrow's direction is changed, the planet's gravity is altered, thus changing the arrow's trajectory.
The Black Dragon dodged and weaved through the planetary array, the Spirit Bow and Arrows always just a hair's breadth away from striking its body. However, what it didn't notice was that these planets were getting closer and closer to it.
The Spirit Bow and Arrows's turning speed increased rapidly, and by the time the Black Dragon noticed it, it was too late to react.
Two Spirit Bow and Arrows, one red and one blue, were used to seal the Black Dragon's head and body respectively. In any case, it had to be hit by one of the arrows.
Between two evils, choose the lesser. The Black Dragon had already sensed the power of the red arrow while it was inside the dragon egg; it was a power capable of killing it. Therefore, the Black Dragon moved its body toward the blue Spirit Bow and Arrows.
"I knew you'd make that choice!"
A glint flashed in Uryū. Just as his attack was about to hit the Black Dragon, he activated Saint Letters A, the Antithesis!
The red and blue arrows instantly switched positions. By then, it was too late for the Black Dragon to dodge. Ichigo's All-Encompassing All-Things Exterminator perfectly hit its target. The power of the Saint Letters spread across the Black Dragon's body, starting from its chest, and the Black Dragon gradually turned to ashes.
Witnessing the Black Dragon gradually being All-Things Exterminator and returning to its Reishi, Uryū felt a sense of unreality. When did the Fairy Tale Dragon become so easy to defeat? Was it really true that the three of them together were invincible?
Amidst Bruno's cheers, Tsuna and Uryū both noticed each other's confusion; this was simply too easy.
"What are you thinking about, Ichigo? You've taken down another Fairy Tale Dragon, you should be happy!" Bruno and Ichigo were already very familiar with each other, the kind of people who could talk with their arms around each other's shoulders.
Given his personality, Ichigo, who should have been enjoying himself with Bruno, unusually didn't echo Bruno's sentiments. His brows remained furrowed, and his hands trembled slightly.
"Tsuna, no! I feel like I didn't attack his physical form!" Ichigo suddenly shouted at Tsuna. As the one in control of his attacks, Ichigo was able to tell whether his attacks had the desired effect.
"What do you mean?" Bruno stopped cheering and pondered with Ichigo before asking.
"That feeling was so unreal, like I wasn't hitting anything real, like I was shooting into cotton. I couldn't feel any feedback from the attack at all!" Ichigo didn't know how to describe it, so he just made up a bunch of nonsense about his feelings.
"I also feel something's off. For Fairy Tale Dragon, this thing is a bit too weak," Uryū chimed in.
"Could it be because it was just born and didn't get enough nutrition? Look, Ichigo destroyed its shell. It's all black and lacks nutrition. Where's the splendor of Fairy Tale Dragon?" Bruno also tried to analyze.
Dragons, being egg-laying creatures, eat the eggshell after birth to replenish the magic they expend during birth, which is why Bruno claimed they were malnourished.
"The black Fairy Tale Dragon, I've actually seen it before." Uryū's words were startling, drawing everyone's attention to himself. "Do you remember the Candy House? It's the Twin Fairy Tale Dragon, and its shadow is half of its body."
"This dragon reminds me a bit of the shadow of the Candy House; it's all black, without any other colors," Uryū said, echoing his own impression.
"This... how is this possible? Didn't you destroy the Candy House?" Bruno couldn't believe it.
"I also felt something was wrong. The unease in my heart didn't disappear. In fact, it made me even more uneasy after Ichigo broke its shell." Tsuna's Hyper Intuition directly determined the outcome for the Black Dragon.
"Based on our deductions, this Black Dragon is likely just a decoy to delay our progress. If no one stops us, where will the real dragon go?"
Upon hearing Tsuna's words, the other three simultaneously uttered the same word.
"London!"