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Chapter 21 - The Sun Rises on Tenrou Island

Natsu was the first to attack with a fiery punch, which Hades caught effortlessly. At the same time, I attacked from behind with a spindash that he withstood. Erza tried to cut him, but he quickly regained his composure and parried before being attacked by Grey, who launched a stream of ice at him from his ice cannon. Lucy summoned Sagittarius, who fired luminous arrows at him while Wendy prepared a roar that sent him flying. Natsu brought him down with a Fire Dragon's Torture, and he bounced off the ground. I followed up with a combo of 10 hits using my Thunder Dragon's Talon technique, pushing him back in an explosion of smoke.

Hades: So, is that all the last generation of Fairy Tail can do?

The smoke cleared, and he was still standing, not a scratch on him. The battle grew fiercer to the point that we were running out of magic. That's when I felt it. Lightning crackled in the sky, and a large yellow lightning bolt appeared in front of us, preventing Hades from attacking: It was Luxus!!!

Team Natsu (all of us): Luxus??

Hades: It's you?

He didn't have time to answer us before launching himself at Hades with breath-taking attacks. They exchanged such powerful blows that we could only watch them fight. Luxus had the advantage, but Hades used a spell to drain his magic. Despite this, he kept attacking until he was brought to his knees. In a bad position, he took powerful hits that knocked him out.

Me: Luxus!!!

Luxus (delivering a powerful blow to Natsu): Natsu, I'm counting on you.

Natsu: Luxus? Aaaaaah!

He started groaning in pain. After the explosion, he emitted electricity, and flames surrounded him. I couldn't believe my eyes; he had successfully merged two anti-dragon magics, turning into a Thunder Fire Dragon.

Ellipse: Natsu weakened the enemy with his new magic, but Hades used his final and most powerful technique. He summoned demons from the books of Zeleph, but thanks to Natsu, we managed to eliminate them, and we were able to regain the advantage now that the Tenrô Tree had been restored.

Our marks began to glow.

Me: What's happening? (Looking at my chest which was glowing.)

In human form, my mark is on my right shoulder, but in hedgehog form, it's on my chest.

Erza: The Tenrô Tree has been reattached!

Natsu: It's time for the counterattack!!!

Natsu attacked first again with a Fire Dragon's Torture. Lucy summoned Loki, who used his Regulus Impact technique. Erza donned her celestial armor and launched a rain of swords. Grey summoned two swords and spun while slicing the enemy.

Wendy: New Anti-Dragon Technique: Celestial Dragon Wings!

I couldn't believe it, she had mastered the technique, and she sent the enemy flying.

Natsu, Grey, Lucy, Erza, and Wendy: Sonic!

Me: Don't tell me twice.

I raised my hands to the sky, and blue lightning surrounded my hands. I pointed them at Hades.

Me: Secret Anti-Dragon Technique: Wrath of the Infinite Storm!

A huge blue lightning laser struck the enemy, knocking him out of action. It was then that the sun rose over Tenrô Island.

One hour later: We were in the guild camp, having defeated Hades, and the exceeds had destroyed his heart after inspecting the ship. We had all gathered to discuss what we were going to do about the S-Class exam.

Makarov: We're going to cancel it.

Natsu (angry): What?? You can't do that!!

Mirajane: I believe we can, with the Grimoire Heart attack, the exam has been completely disrupted.

Natsu: I suggest we fight here and now. The last one standing will be an S-Class Mage.

Lucy: You, Natsu...

Makarov: Since you're so eager to become an S-Class Mage, I suggest you face me. If you defeat me, you will immediately become an S-Class Mage.

Natsu: Perfect, I'm fired up!!!

He charged at the master, but he didn't have time to attack because he had just taken a giant punch from the master that slammed him into a tree. But wait, I was going to try something.

Natsu: I give up...

Makarov: Well then, the problem is re...

He didn't have time to finish his sentence because I gave him a powerful right punch, charged with lightning energy, knocking him out as well. Everyone was shocked by the scene, not knowing what to say.

Me: So, did I win or not?

Makarov (still buzzing from the electricity): Sonic... officially... becomes... an S-Class Mage...

Me: Yippee!!!

Everyone: WAIT, IS THIS A JOKE?!?

Erza (scared): You're not serious, master.

Mirajane (happy): It's the master's decision. Sonic becomes an S-Class Mage starting today.

The rest of them were stunned by the shock. I didn't think I would actually become an S-Class Mage thanks to the element of surprise.

Laxus was in his corner inspecting Lisanna. He was the only one who believed it wasn't really her since he wasn't there during our trip to Edolas. Wendy was watching them, hidden behind a tree.

Me: Why are you hiding there? Go say hi to him.

Wendy: I don't know, it feels weird to see the one who taught you anti-dragon magic. I'm really nervous.

Me (taking her hand): You're not going to stay hidden here forever either. Come on, let's go!

I didn't give her time to reply and pulled her toward him as I ran.

Me: Hey Laxus, I have someone to introduce you to.

He looked at me with a smirk as soon as he noticed I had grabbed her hand.

Laxus: Oh, you want to introduce me to your girlfriend? I did say I'd be a witness at your engagement and wedding, but isn't it a bit too early for that?

Wendy turned bright red, almost exploding.

Me (angry and blushing): No, it's not like that?! Anyway, I'd like to introduce you to Wendy, my girlfriend. Wendy, this is Laxus, my master.

Wendy (greeting him politely): Nice to meet you!

Laxus: Nice to meet you, Wendy. So, you're a dragon slayer?

Wendy: Uh, yes, I master Celestial Magic.

Laxus: Interesting (looking at me, hands on my shoulders), Sonic, you're becoming a man now. It's time I teach you how to make babies.

Me (extremely embarrassed since he brought it up in front of Wendy): Definitely not!!! Besides, I already know how...

I realized the one concerned was right next to me, and she was smoking just thinking about how I would approach her. We were interrupted by a noise from afar. It was strange; I thought I was the only one who heard it, but everyone had. The sound came again—it was a roar, no, worse—it was a growl. We felt an evil presence floating around the island. We all gathered in the middle of the camp.

Natsu: What's that?

Happy: I thought I saw something hovering above us.

Wendy (sniffing): It's not possible...

Me: What's going on?

I also started sniffing and smelled a foreign scent. Was it a dragon???

Me and Wendy: A Dragon?!

That's when it appeared: a giant dragon with black wings and blue patterns all over its body.

Chip: I thought they had disappeared.

Gajil: This is impossible.

Me: It's just like the story of the dragons, the Dragon of the Apocalypse: Acnologia.

Natsu: Listen to me, everyone, we can't stay here!

We all headed toward the boats, but Acnologia let out a roar that uprooted half of the forest and destroyed the boats. All the boats were destroyed. The master decided to hold the beast back while we headed for a ice boat that Grey was building.

Natsu: Old man, what are you doing?

Makarov: Get out of here!!!

He started struggling with the dragon. He was off balance but kept fighting as we left. At the last moment, he gave up because he was exhausted, waiting for the monster to finish him off. That's when Natsu intervened, pushing the dragon back with a fiery punch.

Makarov: What are you still doing here?!

Luxus: You didn't really think we were going to leave you like that.

Chip used his Gaia Colossus to hold the dragon back while we all attacked with full power. After enormous attacks, it had no scratches, it was practically invincible. Accepting our grim fate, we all held hands, waiting for the roar that we were about to face.

Everyone: Long live Fairy Tail!

That was the last thing we said before disappearing with the island after being blasted by the roar of the Dragon of the Apocalypse.

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