Someone who can give a top-tier Dragon Slayer and a Dragon such a sense of threat...
Only an existence of the same level...
Which is a Dragon Slayer.
"Gildarts, you?!"
Erza raised her eyebrows slightly. There was a hint of inquiry in her gaze towards Gildarts. It was still the same point: in the entire Fairy Tail Guild, the only ones who could teach Dragon Slayer Magic were Eileen, the mother of Dragon Slayer Magic, and her father, Medivh.
But no matter who Gildarts learned magic from, it would be equivalent to lowering his status by one level.
For example, ever since Ur learned Dragon Slayer Magic from Eileen, Erza's seniority was already on the same level as Ur's, a generation higher than Gray, Lyon, and Ultear.
Erza: "Hmm! My seniority entirely depends on my companions raising me up."
"I didn't become Medivh's disciple!"
"I exchanged my signature move, the highest-grade magic, Crush, for Dragon Slayer Magic with Medivh! After all, if I can't use Dragon Slayer Magic, I won't be able to harm Dragons, and thus I won't be able to complete the Hundred Year Quest, right?!"
Gildarts naturally heard the implied meaning in Erza's words and immediately emphasized.
Hmm, how can Crush Magic be as useful as Dragon Slayer Magic?!
At the same time, even though Gildarts already understood the difficulty of the Hundred Year Quest, at this moment, Gildarts was still obsessed with the Hundred Year Quest...
How to put it?!
For an uninhibited and freedom-loving natural adventurer like Gildarts...
If he never got to try the Hundred Year Quest, he would feel extremely uncomfortable.
"So everyone, stage two has begun."
Gildarts said, directly activating Dragon Force.
One could only see vast magic power roaring out from Gildarts' body. The Dragon Seed within his body was like it had been poured with a massive amount of fertilizer, instantly sprouting…
And growing rapidly at a visible speed!
In an instant, it transformed into a towering tree!
In terms of Dragon Slayer Magic Medivhs…
Gildarts, who was a novice in Dragon Slayer Magic, had already surpassed the Black Dragon Extermination Knight Squad, the executives of the Diabolos Magic Guild in Kiltina, North Continent.
Even if he were to face off against George Leisen, the Guild Master of Diabolos, he could exchange a few blows.
One could even say he had a fighting chance.
Such strength was already enough for Gildarts to walk across the Ishgar Continent… and even stand at the pinnacle below the Dragon Gods in Kiltina, North Continent.
This was the combat power Gildarts should possess in his forties, having received proper training.
Undoubtedly, Gildarts' strength already completely surpassed that of the average Twelve Shields, second only to the Imperial Two Pillars.
"This is bad!"
Seeing this, Ere's forehead broke out in a cold sweat…
Gildarts' powerful strength at this moment was only one step away from Dragonification.
Facing a Dragon Slayer of this level…
Without using her Dragon form, Ere had almost no chance of winning.
After all, a Dragon's human form and Dragon form were completely different levels of power.
"Boom!"
Gildarts didn't hesitate at all, approaching Ur and the others like a phantom! In a flash, he appeared before everyone.
Gildarts first chose Ere, the strongest among them, as his opponent. He swung his fist, imbued with Dragon Force, and his voice was steady and loud like a booming bell, proclaiming: "Dragon Slayer Secret Art: World Crumble!"
"Boom!!"
This was a combination of Dragon Slayer Magic and Crush Magic!
When Crush Magic, which was difficult to affect Dragons with high magic resistance, merged with Dragon Slayer Magic, the power of this magic had grown to a degree that could pose a huge threat to Dragons. It was also a very dangerous magic for Dragons.
"Boom!"
Facing Gildarts' ultimate strike, Ere instinctively blocked with her arms in front of her, but even so, she was still sent flying by Gildarts, turning into a meteor and crashing heavily into a distant mountain.
"Next."
After sending Ere flying, Gildarts silently turned around and looked at Laxus not far away.
"Oh no…"
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