And faced with Esdeath, Natsu's answer was...
"All right, it's settled!!" Natsu slapped a fist into his palm. "Get ready! I'll beat you in no time!!"
"Pretty cocky, aren't you?" Esdeath smiled faintly, and at the same time... the entire guild began to cool down!
Everyone present was a mage. They immediately noticed something was wrong and fell silent!
Gray, in particular, keenly sensed that the freezing energy was coming from Esdeath. The same power as mine!?
Gray used ice-based molding magic-Ice-Make Magic. He could shape ice into all sorts of weapons, so naturally, he was extremely sensitive to temperature. He also sensed how powerful Esdeath was... terrifyingly powerful. They weren't on the same level at all!
Natsu, however, didn't seem to notice, so Gray shouted anxiously, "Idiot, you're no match for her! Back off!!" These two were usually sworn rivals, but it was really the kind of rivalry between friends who constantly gave each other grief. They were actually very close! Gray couldn't just watch Natsu suffer!
But Natsu wasn't listening. He sent a Salamander's Iron Fist flying straight at Esdeath. Natsu was a fire Dragon Slayer who specialized in fire Dragon Slayer Magic.
It was one of the lost ancient forms of magic, a legendary power used to fight dragons. Dragon Slayer Magic that freely controlled fire could turn the body into flames and manipulate devastating, intensely hot fire to attack. It was a form of super magic with overwhelming destructive power. Dragon Slayers could give their bodies the constitution of a dragon, gaining fighting abilities and stamina far beyond ordinary people. They could use or consume a particular element to unleash powerful magical attacks, and eating that element also rapidly restored their magic power and stamina. Dragon Slayer Magic gave them an exceptionally keen sense of smell