Chapter 727: SFDI - 727

Chapter 727: SFDI: Chapter 727

Drake acknowledged Ignia’s words for once; they were indeed both inheritors of Igneel.

However, Ignia inherited Igneel’s bloodline, while Drake inherited something more important than Dragon Slayer magic: willpower.

Magic power... it was a tangible force that could be observed and measured for strength. Strictly speaking, magic power was no different from other natural energies like electricity, fire, or wind.

But magic power was special in a way. While other natural energies transformed according to natural laws, and mages could only manipulate them without changing their essence, magic power was different.

Drake had always known one fact: magic power was not just natural energy; it also originated from the heart.

With the same amount of magic power, a mage with a firm will could unleash ten or even a hundred times the strength.

And people’s wills differed. Ignia also had his own will: the pursuit of ultimate power.

This incredibly pure will allowed him to gain unparalleled strength. Compared to him, Zeref was far inferior in this regard.

Having long lost his life’s purpose and filled with thoughts of self-destruction, he had no willpower to speak of. If not for the immortality granted by the God’s Curse, he would have been the first to exit the stage.

Drake’s will, of course, was different from Ignia’s: not wanting to lose those around him, not wanting to see regrets happen, not wanting to lose anything precious, therefore he had to fight!

Snapping out of his berserk state, Drake became calm. The oppressive aura and flames on his body subsided.

However, Drake’s change displeased Ignia.

Dragons were creatures with pride ingrained in their bones, and Ignia was particularly arrogant.

Drake was one of the few beings Ignia was willing to consider an opponent, not just because of his strength, but also because of the fate forged by Igneel and Acnologia.

The aura Drake had released earlier had ignited Ignia’s own fighting spirit to an unprecedented degree.

That feeling made Ignia incredibly excited, but then Drake calmed down. This feeling of being neither here nor there was driving Ignia mad.

"Hey! Drake, what are you doing? We’re in the middle of a fight!"

Zeref also looked at Drake. He seemed to sense something. A flicker of inexplicable light appeared in his dead eyes, but simultaneously, the ominous aura surging from his body intensified.

Drake flashed a slight smile and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you. And I must remind you, I am stronger now than I was just moments ago. In fact, I am at my strongest right now!"

Ignia bared his fangs in a ferocious grin and roared, "Then prove it to me!"

With that, his dragon wings spread wide, and visible red magic light illuminated his body.

"Fire Dragon God’s... Roar!"

To verify Drake’s words, Ignia used his full power. Flames with the power to incinerate mountains and boil seas erupted from Ignia, as if intending to burn the world into nothingness.

Drake had also obtained Ignia’s destructive flames, but only Ignia himself could unleash the true power of these flames.

Zeref also unleashed his magic, blocking the torrent of flames like a dam. Meanwhile, Drake simply raised his palm and released his own flames.

The scale of their flames was incomparable, but Drake’s flames stood firm like a reef against Ignia’s fiery onslaught.

When the conflicting magic power reached a certain level, it exploded. However, the three individuals causing this simultaneously charged into the center of the elemental storm.

Drake’s eyes immediately fell upon Zeref, enveloped in black magic, and he didn’t hesitate to throw a punch.

"Dragon Slayer Secret Art – Fire Dragon Cleaving Demon Blade!"

Drake’s palm formed a blade and sliced downwards vertically. A slender line of fire directly cut through the black magic.

Beneath Zeref’s evasive body, a torn piece of white silk robe fell. Drake’s attack had concentrated its power into a single line, and the heat hadn’t even spread out enough to ignite the silk robe.

Zeref couldn’t help but be shocked by Drake’s precise control over flames.

Drake’s dragon wings flapped, creating a sonic boom as he flew up, dodging a dragon claw that extended from the flames.

Immediately after, Ignia’s entire body emerged from the flames, pursuing Drake directly.

Drake looked down at the relentlessly pursuing Ignia, flicked his tail, and unexpectedly charged towards him.

Ignia welcomed the head-on collision. Countless red light particles appeared around his wings, and then he shot intensely hot beams at Drake.

Hit by these concentrated flames, Drake didn’t dodge but simply ignited a layer of flames around his body.

The beams struck this layer of flames, causing ripples like raindrops falling into the sea, with no other reaction.

Though it appeared to be just a thin layer of flames, it was Drake’s magic secret art elevated to its final stage. Even Ignia’s destructive flames could only be dissolved and consumed by it.

Enduring Ignia’s attack, Drake closed the distance, then spun his body and brought down a downward kick towards Ignia’s head.

Flames, mixed with black-red lightning of Conqueror’s Haki, descended together. Ignia, unwilling to concede, unleashed his strongest firepower.

But the clash lasted only three seconds before Ignia’s flames began to dissipate. Drake’s kick sent Ignia’s head crashing down.

"How is this possible? My flames can’t possibly lose to yours!"

Hearing Ignia’s roar as he fell, Drake merely narrowed his eyes.

"This is the flame born from inheriting Igneel’s true power. If you don’t understand the power of these flames, you can’t defeat me!"

With that said, Drake also moved, flying backward to dodge the dark magic that extended like tentacles.

Zeref’s expression became more animated, and he said excitedly, "As expected, you are different. I thought Natsu would be the one to end everything, but it seems you can also bring an end to this never-ending curse!"

"You’re mistaken. I’m not here to end anything; I’m here to start a new Chapter!"

As these words fell, Drake had already broken through the shackles of dark magic and appeared before Zeref.

Zeref opened his arms, a smile on his face, and said, "It’s useless. As long as I am alive, there will be no future!"

"Shut up!"

Drake’s fingers closed together, and flames wrapped around his forearm, extending to cover half the sky.

"The future I desire, I will show you how it is created!"

Zeref appeared to have given up resisting, but a terrifying dark energy erupted from his body.

It was the curse from Ankhseram, which Drake had seen before—the power he had once most feared, the kind that required extreme caution even to touch.

Even now, seeing this terrifying burst of power, Drake’s heart still pounded violently.

But Drake did not retreat. Not even a god could stop him from grasping the future he desired, so he punched forward without hesitation.

...

At the Fairy Tail camp, Mavis looked up in a certain direction with a sense of premonition.

Natsu, who was rushing to another battlefield, also stopped and looked back at the sky, which had become resplendent due to the magic fluctuations.

"You must win... Drake!"

...

Drake’s arm trembled, but the light in his eyes grew brighter.

It was the first time Zeref had seen the power that took all life after the curse erupted being suppressed. Even he showed a look of hope.

Thus, Drake’s fist finally pushed forward. As Drake’s fist advanced, the flames were finally released, directly crushing the God’s Curse and then engulfing Zeref, who was laughing heartily.

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