Chapter 319: Demon Puppet La-La-Bai
Chapter 319: Demon Puppet La-La-Bai
"The Flame Emperor's Armor... Ha!" Natsu laughed heartily, "This is what I'm talking about! Now, I can go all out!"
Erza smiled confidently, "I'll be giving it my all too."
Makarov raised a hand and brought it down, "Begin!"
Natsu's fist ignited with flames, and he lunged towards Erza with a swift stride.
As he swung his fist, flames traced a crescent-shaped path in the air, and the exaggerated heat made the onlookers feel the warmth on their faces.
Erza took two steps back, her longsword slicing horizontally. Her serious gaze made it seem as if she intended to cut Natsu in half.
Lucy swallowed nervously, "Are they taking this too seriously? And it seems like the Guild Master is more enthusiastic than them."
"Forget that, you should be concerned about something else," said Rod.
Lucy turned at the sound of Rod's voice and saw that he had pulled Mira to the corner, where she waved and smiled at Lucy.
"So far! Why did you retreat there?" Lucy asked.
"I thought you understood the destructive power of Erza and Natsu," Rod said, looking at Lucy and the group standing nearby, "And them, aren't they afraid of getting caught in the crossfire?"
"Destructive power?" Lucy hadn't grasped the severity of the situation yet, and she turned back to watch the duel.
Then, she suddenly saw the sword tip pass in front of her nose, feeling the sharp airflow from the blade, and her skin stung, "Wah!"
Lucy screamed and instantly squeezed out of the crowd, covering her nose, "So scary! Miss Mira, did I get cut, did I?"
Mira laughed, "There's no bleeding."
Lucy wiped her forehead, startled by the cold sweat that had formed.
Happy chirped, "Lucy's sweating a lot."
"It's sweat! And why did you say 'again'!"
Gray, who had somehow managed to sneak out, complained, "Lucy, you're so noisy. Can't you just watch them fight quietly?"
"Sorry, but..." Lucy was getting exasperated with Gray, "Can you please not throw your clothes at me?"
Gray looked down at his bare upper body and exclaimed, "Huh? I didn't realize..."
Soon, more people started to emerge from their hiding places, not just the few of them.
Natsu's breath attack didn't do much to Erza, but it almost wiped out the people behind her.
Erza's sword also accidentally sliced through several people's clothes.
The crowd grumbled as they retreated to a safer distance.
Such an exciting battle, they were risking their lives to witness it! The wider arena also gave the two combatants more room to showcase their skills, intensifying the fight and the atmosphere, quite literally.
Natsu's body now bore several scratches, from having flames covering his fists at the start to now being engulfed in fire from head to toe, growing more excited as the fight progressed.
He seemed fearless, always charging forward without hesitation. His moves lacked a discernible pattern, yet he consistently found the best way to dodge or block attacks at critical moments.
This could be described as a battle instinct, a keen fighting intuition akin to that of a wild beast.
Erza, who started with a single sword, now wielded a longsword in each hand. Occasionally, she even made her combat boots disappear, using her toes to grip the sword hilts and execute her attacks.
Her elegant sword techniques were endless, often surprising her opponents with unpredictable attacks. In terms of combat flexibility, she was no less agile than Natsu.
"Compared to two months ago when you smashed Natsu's head into the floor, he seems to have gotten stronger."
In truth, Rod was becoming more and more perplexed by Natsu's fighting prowess. Usually, he was taken down with a single move during their scuffles, so it was unexpected that he could now hold his own against Erza.
"Maybe because he never took it seriously before?" Mira cupped her face with both hands, feeling embarrassed, "Let's not bring that up again."
It made her seem too aggressive.
Lucy was taken aback, "Huh? Smashing... Natsu's head? Who did that?"
Although she had seen Mira transform into a demon, she still couldn't picture the gentle Miss Mira smashing Natsu's head into the floor.
"Because I had just regained my strength back then, and Natsu insisted on challenging me. Before I knew it, I did something over the top."
"Mira's pitiful expression made Lucy firmly believe that it was all Natsu's fault.
In reality, Mira just wanted Rod to forget about her rough behavior quickly.
Although she was quite forceful during their training sessions, it was all agreed upon and didn't reflect any character issues.
But what if Rod gets the wrong impression and becomes afraid of domestic violence, hesitating to propose in the future? He can't just end up a widower...
Rod felt that Mira was exaggerating her emotions, but her cute, pitiful expression made him want to hold her for comfort.
He decided to hold her a little longer to console her.
Natsu and Erza's battle gradually intensified.
Erza changed into several sets of armor, and finally, with her Inferno Armor and its matching sawtooth blade, she completely overwhelmed Natsu.
The ground, recently hardened by Rod's Mountain Wyvern magic, was now pockmarked with craters.
The Guild Master, perhaps influenced by his frequent interactions with Rod, had the foresight to cast a defensive magic barrier to protect the guild, minimizing the damage.
The two combatants, still fighting, wore smiles on their faces.
Erza was delighted by Natsu's progress, and Natsu hadn't given up on winning.
'If Erza is this strong, maybe I can use that move too?'
Natsu, while airborne, unleashed a breath attack, using the recoil to create distance from Erza.
Suddenly, everyone present felt a wave of drowsiness.
Lucy, not understanding what was happening, collapsed, and Mira caught her.
"Mister Gang?" The others also fell in various positions.
"Damn him, I won't let him get away with this!" Natsu mumbled, lying on the ground unsteadily.
Erza, supporting herself with the sawtooth blade of her Inferno Armor, managed to stay standing despite her heavy eyelids: "Why now, of all times?"
Rod, realizing it was Mister Gang, leaned against the wall and sat down, extending his arms to invite Mira.
Mira, however, helped Lucy sit against the wall, and as the drowsiness became harder to resist, a flash of light emanated from her body, and a Triple-Eyed Demon Mask appeared on her face, transforming her brown rough dress.
She lifted the mask, offering a smile of apology to Rod: "This time, I don't want to just fall asleep. I'll go and see what Mister Gang is up to."
"You didn't say..." Rod closed his eyes and lowered his head. If she had told him earlier, he could have changed forms too.
Mister Gang, as usual, released his sleep spell, covering the entire guild, and then strolled inside.
The empty hall puzzled him. Had something happened to the guild? Mira, back in the hall, looked disappointed: "You even used a sleep spell while wearing a face veil. You're being overly cautious."
Mister Gang instinctively blocked his face: "You're... Mira Jean?"
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Book Title: Divine Farmer Lord
Synopsis: [Brand New Setting] [Complete System]
You awaken as the Minister of Agriculture in a fantasy game.
[Dynasty's Golden Age] Version: You diligently cultivate the 'Seasonal Ordinance,' progressing from 'Harmonious Weather' to 'Commanding the Elements,' from 'Bountiful Harvests' to 'Prosperous Growth.' You silently develop your powers, commanding the seasons.
You achieve modest success, accompanying the army on campaigns, wielding the 'Four Agricultural Books,' freezing a thousand-mile river to clear the way for the troops. With 'Miasma' to slay enemies and 'Mist Shadow' to halt armies, you establish unparalleled military achievements, rising to the rank of Grand Minister of Agriculture, seizing the dynasty's fate in your hands.
[Spiritual Energy Revival] Version: You nurture 'Mountain Spirit Beasts,' the 'Twin Lotus' makes you impervious to fire and water, the 'Seven Star Bamboo Saber' shines coldly across the nine provinces, 'Parasitic Seeds' feed on living beings, and 'Void Seeds' take root in space, absorbing spiritual energy... You cultivate the inner landscape, nurturing divine seeds, and the Taiyi Sacred Lotus creates a million clones! The Life Eternal Tree is immortal!
"One true seed in the elixir field, nurturing spirit seedlings for ten thousand years. When the cultivation is fulfilled, my destiny is in my hands, not the heavens!"
"Heartfire shines, kidney water as the source, spleen as the earth vault, lung metal energy cultivation, liver qi spirit nourishment. With the body as the foundation, nurture native seeds, cultivate myriad laws, and achieve the path of the Divine Farmer Lord!"
(End of Chapter)
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