"We're out!"
"Aye!"
Natsu and Happy exclaimed as they raised their hands in joy upon finally getting out of the labyrinth and arriving in the snowy Mount Hakobe.
After Natsu woke up, they stayed in the labyrinth for awhile and trying to find a way to get out.
Not to mention Natsu was also training how to use his newfound powers, and he enjoyed every second of it.
There are words written on the altar back in the labyrinth that says that the flame he ate was called "Ten Thousand Beast Flame", one of the very few Essence Flames in the world.
It possessed the ability to 'summon' ten thousand beasts made of fire, basically turning whoever uses it into a one-man-army.
Natsu experimented on it and found out that he can summon any creature he imagines, and their strength is proportional to his.
Right now, he can summon ten thousand D-class beasts. And if he wanted a stronger monsters then he can either summon one thousand C-class, or one hundred B-class, or ten A-class, or one S-class.
The stronger the beasts he summons, the less they are.
"Alright, let's go back to the guild Happy! I don't know how long we stayed here but the trials should've been over already! Damn, I hope Gray failed."
"Aye!" Happy decided to take a rest on Natsu's head as they journeyed back to the guild.
Natsu grinned as he walked down from the snowy mountain, humming happily as he made his way through the thick snow that covered the ground.
Happy was sitting on his head, eating a roasted fish.
And as the two continued their walk, well, Natsu was walking, they eventually came across a group of Vulkan who was resting and eating some large eel.
There are about fifty Vulcans in total, and only ten eels, but the eels were as big as your average tree and definitely more than enough for ten Vulcans to eat.
Seeing that, Natsu couldn't help but grin, "Hey Happy, don't you think an eel tastes good now? I'm feeling angry."
"I'm good. I'm not interested in eels."
"More for me then," Natsu ignites his fist in fire, "I'm all fired up."
With that, Natsu leapt towards the group of Vulcans and started a massacre over an eel.
Not to mention eel, Natsu also got to practice his new flames in combat, so it's taking down two birds with one stone.
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"Phew, finally back to Magnolia." Natsu grinned as he stared at the familiar town, "Let's go Happy! I want to challenge Gildarts before he decides to leave!"
"He probably already left." Said Happy.
"Then I'll challenge the new S-class!" Natsu laughed, "Kukuku, do you think master would promote me if I did that?"
"I don't think so."
"Mah, whatever! I just want to test my new strength to someone! Those Vulcans were too easy!" Natsu ran towards the guild hall with Happy flying beside him.
Natsu's grin started to disappear as he noticed an unusual amount of Rune Knights as they neared the guild.
What happened?
He asked himself as he accelerated, did an accident in the guild? The Rune Knights wouldn't be dispatched unless it's something big.
They are the swords of the Council, obeying their orders.
Why would they appear here in Magnolia? What's more, their numbers started to increase the closer they get to the guild.
Finally, Natsu and Happy arrived in front of their guild where Rune Knights were gathered.
"What the—," he frowned, "What's happening here!?"
Natsu noticed Macao talking to a man with black hair and a glasses. Natsu recognizes the guy as the one who ordered Jellal's arrest, which made Erza cry.
He still haven't forgiven this man for that.
Wakaba, Laki, Nab, and pretty much everyone from Fairy Tail are gathered outside.
"Natsu!?" Macao stared at him with wide eyes, "You …weren't you in the trials?"
Natsu shook his head as he walked towards him, "I missed it. I just arrived back in Magnolia, what happened? Why are there so many Rune Knights here?"
"This—" Macao didn't know what to say, so he just stared at the leader of Rune Knights in front of him.
Said leader fixed his glasses, "Natsu Dragneel right? I am Lahar, we have met before during the whole Oracion Seis incident."
"I remember you," he can't forget him after all. The second man to cause the woman he idolized and looked up to cry.
"I am sad to inform you that a dragon, Acnologia, attacked Tenrou Island and sank it to the bottom of the ocean, everyone on the island is presumed dea—"
"You wanna die?" Natsu grabbed his collar, glaring at him, "No matter how much the council hates us, you better not make jokes like that. I'll rip your head off."
"Natsu!" Macao grabbed Natsu from behind, trying to pull him away from Lahar, but couldn't move him, "Stop it!"
Wakaba who was outside also helped in stopping Natsu from causing conflict with the knights, "Stop it you idiot, you're gonna put our guild into serious trouble!"
"Hands off our Captain!"
The knights immediately pointed their weapons at Natsu and the others.
"Calm down," Lahar raised his hand, signaling the knights to lower their weapons, and they did.
He never took off his eyes from Natsu, "I am not joking, Mr. Natsu Dragneel. You can go and search for them, but I believe that you will only find a vast ocean, with no trace of Tenrou, or your comrades."
Natsu's glare intensified as flames erupted behind him, startling Macao and Wakaba as they let go of him and retreated.
The flames contorted and transformed into a five meter tall chimeric beasts, looking like a lion with wings and horns.
The beast lowered its head to glare at the knights, causing them to flinch in fear.
ROOAARR!! The beast released a loud roar, causing the knights to recoil from fear, with some even falling down on their buttocks.
Even Lahar, calm as he look, appeared nervous.
Natsu let go of Lahar's collar as the beast behind him dissipates into smoke, "Leave."
Lahar recovered from shock as he was pushed by Natsu. He stared at him for a few seconds before leaving, ordering the knights to follow him.
Natsu's eyes then fell on the man who was with Lahar the entire time, "Mest."
Said man, Mest, or Dorabolt, halted his steps as he turned around to face Natsu.
"Do not ever show your face in the guild again, you traitor."
Doranbolt flinched at that statement, but he gave a weak nod to Natsu, leaving behind a whisper of "I'm sorry" as he followed Lahar and the knights.
Natsu stared at their backs until they fully disappeared before taking a deep breath to calm himself.
"Oi Natsu," Wakaba groaned as he called out to the dragon slayer, "You know how much trouble we'd be in if that man decided to report to his superiors?"
"Fuck them." Natsu growled before staring at everyone in the guild, "Prepare a boat, we will form a search party to look for them."
"…On it." Macao nodded before turning towards the other members, "Bisca, Alzack, Laki, Nab, you're coming with us."
They knew that there is little to no chance of that happening, but they couldn't help but hope that maybe, just maybe they are still out there and waiting for them.