Chapter 184: Chapter 183: Mard Geer Tartaros
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"Dragon Slayers... eventually become dragons..."
Even the strongest of Dragon Slayers were only as powerful as Irene Belserion, But Acnologia had also been influenced by Zeref, making him a demon as well..
Even so, he still couldn't kill Zeref, because a God's Curse could only be undone by a god. and Zeref feared being tormented by the Black Dragon.
At the same time, Acnologia had indeed brought about the end times, thus prompting a 400-year-long journey to save the world.
The plan was to eliminate him in this era, when magic was scarce.
Even then, they couldn't kill Acnologia. It was even more impossible in this era.
The existence of E.N.D. didn't rule out the possibility that Zeref was trying to create another being like Acnologia, one with similar power but under his control.
Though his Primary Goal was to revive his brother, Natsu.
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Suddenly, the entire floating island of Tartaros began to shake violently. Then, the island began to morph.
Kyôka's expression changed slightly, knowing that the Underworld King had begun to act. The ground erupted with a pink, viscous substance, pulling everything towards it.
"Aaaahhh! What is this…?"
"My body is being pulled in…!"
Many of Tartaros' soldiers were sucked into the ground. Kyôka immediately recognized it as the Underworld King's Curse.
"It's Memento Mori!"
Erosion, sacrifice, death and rebirth, Despair and Hope. This floating island was itself a gigantic prison, the prison of a creature known as Plutogrim.
The pink substance continued to spread, relentlessly pursuing Acnologia.
He exuded magical power, pressing down on the pink substance, preventing it from approaching him.
The Underworld King - Mard Geer, wasn't surprised. He knew how powerful Acnologia was.
Acnologia sneered. When he had first arrived on the island, he had sensed that his opponent's power far surpassed that of the others. But to Acnologia, it made no difference.
"It seems you've all made a mistake… From the moment I arrived on this island, your fate was sealed!"
Acnologia said, soaring into the air. He gathered his Black Dragon's Roar and blasted it downwards.
Kyôka, seeing this, immediately fled. The Black Dragon's Roar struck Plutogrim's body, causing a terrifying explosion.
"..." Kyôka couldn't believe it. Then, she was consumed by the explosion. Plutogrim howled in pain as its body exploded. The entire floating island of Tartaros disintegrated, plummeting to the earth below.
Acnologia landed on the wreckage of the island. Kyôka crawled out from the debris.
Fortunately, she hadn't been at the epicenter of the explosion, only caught in its periphery, so she hadn't been severely injured. But she couldn't be happy about it.
Crack! Crack!
Space fractured.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A massive fissure appeared on the ground of the floating island, rapidly spreading towards the Tartaros guild headquarters.
A figure emerged from the ruins. He was a long-haired man, his hair tied back, holding a book, looking rather elegant.
He sat on a large, intricately carved throne, his expression calm and composed. This was Mard Geer, the Underworld King, the true leader of Tartaros.
Kyôka, seeing Mard Geer, felt a flicker of hope.
"Sir!"
Even though she and the Nine Demon Gates had inflicted some damage on Acnologia and drained some of his power, Mard Geer, facing the Dragon King who could bring about the end of the world—had no chance of winning.
But they still had a mission. She was now useless. She would use the last of her strength to aid Mard Geer.
Kyôka's body began to glow. She was going to self-destruct. It might not injure him, but it could at least drain some of his power. But Acnologia kicked her body towards Mard Geer.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Mard Geer moved his fingers slightly. Several green, thorny vines sprouted from the ground, piercing Kyôka's body, interrupting her self-destruction and ending her life. The vines carried her to Mard Geer.
"Ugh…" Kyôka coughed up blood. Though Mard Geer had killed her, she still looked at him with hope.
Mard Geer closed Kyôka's eyes with his hand. The vines wrapped around her body, seemingly absorbing her.
Mard Geer narrowed his eyes at Acnologia. "I didn't expect the Black Dragon Acnologia to grace our humble Tartaros with his presence. I am Mard Geer, the Underworld King, the strongest demon in the Book of Zeref, aside from E.N.D…. No, Lord Acnologia, you are the strongest demon."
Acnologia said coldly, "It makes no difference. I have no interest in the names of the soon-to-be-dead. You demons are merely creations of Zeref. E.N.D. was likely created to deal with Zeref, too. But now, it seems he is meant to deal with me…"
"However, our goals are the same: to return to Zeref. I can already sense where Zeref is. I believe that if I devour you, I will be able to find him even more clearly. And then I will devour that 'Monster', too…"
Mard Geer narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them.
"It seems Lord Acnologia has chosen to be my enemy… Though I know I am no match for you, if I don't resist, then for us…"
Mard Geer held the Book of E.N.D. in his left hand, his right index and middle fingers extended and moving rapidly. Thorny vines erupted from the ground, slithering towards Acnologia.
Acnologia exuded a powerful magical aura, shattering the approaching vines before they could reach him.
"White Light Bullet!"
A large, white sphere of light appeared, hurtling towards Acnologia. An explosion followed.
Mard Geer watched as his attack landed, but Acnologia emerged unscathed. He was surprised. "Even though I know the Dragon King wouldn't be so easily defeated, it's still shocking to witness firsthand."
His attacks were far more powerful than those of the other Nine Demon Gates. And Acnologia still seemed completely unfazed.
Mard Geer realized that Acnologia's true power was even greater than he had shown.
"It seems I've underestimated you, Dragon King. But can you maintain your composure before my true form, before Mard Geer's awakened form?"
Mard Geer's body began to transform, taking on his Etherious form.
"I am Mard Geer, Tartaros, the Underworld King, The Definitive Demon…"
Mard Geer spread his wings and charged towards Acnologia. In his Etherious form, he had two pairs of wings.
He moved with incredible speed, appearing behind Acnologia and punching towards his head. The ground beneath them shattered.
Boom!
Mard Geer's fist struck Acnologia's head, but it only produced a puff of white smoke. He quickly turned, aiming a kick at the Underworld King.
Black magical power rapidly gathered at his mouth, forming a condensed sphere.
The Black Dragon's Roar shot towards Mard Geer. He crossed his arms before his abdomen, and a deep blue vortex appeared. Acnologia's attack was absorbed into the vortex.
Acnologia was momentarily surprised, realizing that this was Mard Geer's absorption Curse, capable of absorbing and redirecting enemy attacks.
Mard Geer pushed his hands towards Acnologia. "Your attack will be returned to you. A Dragon King's attack should be able to harm its own body, just as a spear can pierce a shield!"
Whoosh!
The black energy beam shot towards Acnologia. He seemed surprised that his Black Dragon's Roar had been absorbed, and he didn't dodge. The attack struck him, creating a blinding black explosion.
The shockwave from the blast spread outwards. After a moment, the smoke cleared.
Acnologia stood before the Underworld King. It was as if his own attack, if it struck him, would have no effect.
Just as if someone punched themselves in the face, the damage would be the same as if they had punched someone else.
The destructive power of an attack on oneself was the same as on an enemy. But clearly, such a thing had no effect on the Black Dragon King.
His relentless slaughter of dragons had honed his magical defenses to an unimaginable degree.
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