Early the next morning.
A violent surge of cold air erupted from the artificial lake outside the Fairy Tail guild, freezing the surface of the lake completely for a kilometer in every direction.
"Is it starting?"
Around the perimeter of the lake, a group of Fairy Tail wizards had already secured prime viewing spots, seemingly waiting for something.
"What's starting?"
Cana, who had only recently arrived at the guild, finished her morning self-study with Erza, Ultear, and Laxus. seeing the guild members running toward the artificial lake, she asked curiously.
"The battle between Ide and Ur, of course."
Wakaba, known as the "Know-It-All" of Fairy Tail gossip, suddenly popped up from behind Cana. With a cigar in his mouth, he puffed out smoke as he explained.
"Eh?"
"Aren't Teacher Ide and Ur husband and wife?"
"Why are they fighting?"
Cana looked at Wakaba with confusion.
To young Cana, a husband and wife were one unit—they should be loving and caring toward each other. How could they fight violently?!
"Just a simple daily spar."
reading the misunderstanding in Cana's expression, Wakaba laughed.
"So, Little Cana, how do you think Erza and Ultear developed their battle-hungry personalities?!"
"Like father, like son... or in this case, like parents, like daughters."
"The reason Erza and Ultear turned out this way is entirely thanks to their parents, Ide and Ur."
Wakaba quipped.
"..."
Hearing Wakaba's words, Cana's small mouth hung open in shock.
Case closed. Ur and Ide were the "root of all evil" in the Fairy Tail guild.
In the center of the artificial lake.
"Ide, I'm ready. Are you prepared for battle?!"
On the thick ice, Ur was warming up. Her eyes were filled with intense battle spirit, and her entire body radiated a dangerous aura.
"Come on."
"Show me your growth, Teacher Ur~"
Ide stood opposite Ur, a smile hidden in his eyes, his words laced with a hint of provocation.
Compared to Ur, who had been warming up for a long time, Ide simply stood there quietly. His entire demeanor exuded an indescribable looseness, yet he gave off the feeling of having absolutely no openings. This was the confidence brought by absolute strength.
"Heh."
"Teacher Ur?"
"It's been a long time since I heard that address."
"But since you called me teacher, I'll have to teach you a good lesson today, my dear disciple Ide."
Ur sneered, responding to Ide's provocation.
"Bring it."
Ide beckoned to Ur with his finger.
"Ice-Make: Rosen Krone!"
(Rose Garden)
Ur's lips curled up. She raised her hand and unleashed her signature Ice-Make Magic.
Endless ice roses bloomed from Ur's hands, instantly covering the entire lake surface. The violent cold air coated the entire town of Magnolia in a layer of frost.
This was Ur's current strength.
Yes, during the years Ide was in seclusion, Ur hadn't been idle.
On Warrod's recommendation, she had visited the other two members of the Four Gods of Ishgar who were acquainted with Warrod, and she had also received some guidance from Irene.
Therefore, after several years of bitter training, Ur's strength had naturally stepped into the "Inhuman Realm," reaching the LV9 level on Ide's system rating.
Ideally, for Make Magic, reaching this level was already the limit.
But in Ide's eyes, it still wasn't enough!
Especially since Ide was an Ice Devil Slayer wizard of the same attribute as Ur.
"Inhale!"
Ide made no extra movements. He simply opened his mouth wide. Utilizing the Ice Dragon Slayer's ability to freely devour ice, he swallowed Ur's ice roses in big gulps.
"Delicious~"
"Eating this really brings the power out."
After a full meal, Ide smiled at Ur. "Ur, if this is your limit, then the game ends here."
"Oh my."
"When a Slayer wizard faces an opponent of the same attribute, it's basically cheating! You can be invincible against peers and even defeat stronger enemies."
seeing her ice roses instantly swallowed by Ide and turned into his dessert, Ur couldn't help but complain.
"Can't help it~"
"Slayer wizards are just that unfair."
Ide shrugged. He couldn't do anything about his own overpowered nature.
"But fortunately, I am also a Slayer wizard now."
However, in the next second, Ide saw a strange black magic power erupt from Ur's body.
"This is?!"
Staring at the pitch-black magic wrapping around Ur, Ide's pupils trembled violently. He whispered, "Ur's magic nature... it changed?"
"Ide, you're not the only one who cultivated Slayer Magic!"
"As you can see, during your seclusion, with Irene's help, I successfully learned Ice God Slayer Magic."
Ur proudly introduced the magic she was using to Ide.
"God Slayer Magic?"
Ide frowned. He quipped, "Since there's Dragon Slayer and God Slayer Magic, don't tell me there's also Devil Slayer Magic or something?"
"Come on, Ur."
"Let me see if your God Slayer Magic is stronger, or if my Dragon Slayer Magic reigns supreme."
Saying this, Ide instantly swallowed the surrounding magic power. An azure magic circle bearing a dragon's head formed in front of him.
"Me too."
Not wanting to be outdone, Ur mimicked Ide, swallowing the magic power from the atmosphere into her belly. A pitch-black magic circle with an ice pattern appeared before her.
"Ice Dragon's..."
"Ice God's..."
"...Roar!"
"...Bellow!!"
In the next second, Ide and Ur expelled massive amounts of magic power from their mouths almost simultaneously.
BOOM!!
Violent magic power carrying endless cold currents collided violently. The terrifying ice magic froze every river channel in Magnolia instantly.
The town's temperature dropped below zero in a heartbeat, causing snow to drift down from the sky.
"So cold."
Meanwhile, the Fairy Tail members standing by the lake, enjoying the fight, were coated in a thick layer of frost by the intense cold wave.
"So strong."
"Is this the strength of Teacher Ide and Teacher Ur?"
"Can I become this strong in the future too?!"
Cana pulled her thin clothes tighter around herself. Braving the wind and snow, she stared unblinkingly at Ide and Ur battling.
It was as if she wanted to brand this battle, which completely surpassed her imagination, into her mind forever.