Bang!
Noel's figure transformed into an aurora, circling around the armored man and launching a relentless assault at an astonishing speed.
Overwhelmed by the sheer velocity, the armored man had no choice but to assume a defensive stance.
However, continuous defense would inevitably reveal weaknesses.
After several minutes of relentless attacks, Noel finally seized a fleeting opening.
A [Piercing Light Beam] burst from his hand, precisely threading through the encirclement of the twin scythes and striking the armored man, sending him flying.
"What the hell… this guy…"
Crashing into the wall, the armored man finally sensed that something was wrong.
Noel's strength far exceeded his expectations.
But before he could gather himself, the next wave of attacks had already arrived.
"[Holy Light: Radiant Glory]!"
A fist imbued with holy light brushed past the armored man's cheek and slammed into the wall.
A surge of immense magical power erupted, shattering the entire wall into dust.
Even the armored man was sent flying by the sheer force of the impact.
"You dare treat me like this…?"
Struggling to stabilize himself midair, the armored man glared at Noel, who stood not far away.
"Are you prepared to make an enemy of the entire kingdom?"
"An enemy… of whom?"
Blazing radiance illuminated Noel's entire body, a light so overwhelming that it seemed capable of annihilating everything in its path.
The armored man could barely make out Noel's silhouette as he slowly raised his right hand.
"That's the question I should be asking you," Noel declared.
"Are you ready to make an enemy of Fairy Tail? Even if it means going against a kingdom—against the world itself—this is what it means to be Fairy Tail!"
"[Holy Light Magic Ultimate Art: Sword of Damocles]!"
Noel's right arm transformed into a colossal white sword that soared toward the sky and earth, slashing down at the armored man.
Wherever the massive sword passed, even space itself trembled violently.
The armored man watched in horror, realizing that no matter how he tried to escape or counter, he was completely powerless.
All he could do was stare as the Holy Sword of Light swallowed him whole.
Boom!
A deafening explosion resounded throughout Naraku Palace, and the sheer force of the attack made the very ground tremble, splitting open into a massive fissure.
The armored man, struck head-on, had his armor shattered to pieces, his entire body collapsing into unconsciousness.
"…Not good. Looks like I overdid it."
Staring at the unconscious armored man, Noel scratched his head in frustration.
His original plan was to capture the enemy alive and question him about the way out, but in his excitement, he had accidentally hit too hard, knocking him out completely.
"Oi, you bastard. Weren't you supposed to be the commander of the kingdom's independent forces? How can you go down so easily?"
Noel stepped forward, crouching beside the unconscious armored man.
He reached out and started slapping his face repeatedly, trying to wake him up.
However, this seemed to have the opposite effect—something white seemed to be leaking from the armored man's mouth…
"…Troublesome. Looks like I'll have to find someone else."
Seeing that the armored man was looking dangerously close to kicking the bucket, Noel finally gave up on extracting any information from him.
Just as Noel was considering tracking down another member of the Garou Knights, several walls in the distance suddenly exploded into pieces.
A few figures were sent flying through the air, crashing down not far from the armored man before finally coming to a stop.
"Oh? What a coincidence."
Seeing the group walking over from the other side of the wall, Noel narrowed his eyes and smiled cheerfully.
"Noel?"
"Noel-nii, did you already take care of your opponent too?"
The members of Fairy Tail gathered around Noel, glancing at the fallen Garou Knights scattered across the ground.
"By the way, did your opponents give you any trouble?" Noel asked, scanning the group.
Though none of them had suffered any major injuries, there were still a few minor wounds visible.
"It wasn't too bad. As long as I avoided my opponent's acid attacks by staying out of their hand's reach, it was manageable." — Ed
"Fighting alongside Wendy felt really nice." — Mira, smiling brightly.
"Using paper magic was kinda interesting, but they still weren't a match for me! Hahaha!" — Natsu, grinning smugly.
"Yukino and I used Celestial Spirit Magic together to defeat our opponent." — Lucy
"Hmm, looks like everyone did a great job."
Noel nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to the Garou Knights sprawled across the ground.
With a gentle smile, he spoke:
"Alright, tell me where the exit is. If you don't… well, then it's time for your execution."
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"Are we really going the right way?"
Somewhere within Naraku Palace, after "questioning" the Garou Knights about the exit, the Fairy Tail group set off in the indicated direction.
However, unfamiliar with the palace's layout, they could only follow a rough sense of direction without knowing the exact path.
"Hmm… Arcadios, you're a colonel of the kingdom, right? Even you don't know the way?"
Ed asked, glancing at Arcadios, who was following behind the group.
"This is my first time here as well. My main responsibilities have always been within the military." Arcadios replied with a hint of helplessness.
"Still, I'm surprised you managed to hold out against the Garou Knights for so long." Noel commented.
Though, in his eyes, the Garou Knights were only decent in strength, the fact that Arcadios had survived their relentless pursuit for such a long time was still somewhat impressive.
"It was thanks to the emerald gemstone he carries. It's an incredibly powerful protective charm."
"Emerald… you mean that dragon? The Emerald Dragon, Zirconis?"
Yukino pondered aloud, "Now that you mention it, it does share the same name as the princess."
Lucy sighed in frustration, "After we get out of here, we're supposed to meet the princess, right? Arcadios, that's what you said."
"Yes." Arcadios nodded.
"Whether the 'Eclipse' plan is right or wrong, you must judge for yourselves… That's what he said." Carla added with a nod.
At the mention of Princess Hisui, Natsu's expression darkened.
"That's the same princess who threw us into this damn place!" He grumbled, clearly annoyed.
"Enough." Noel cut off Natsu's complaints and said, "For now, let's focus on getting out of here. That way, the others fighting in the Grand Magic Games won't have to worry about us."
"Hey, everyone! Look over there!"
At the front of the group, Lily suddenly pointed ahead.
Following his gaze, everyone saw a simple yet ancient-looking door standing in the distance.
"A door!!"
"It might be the exit!"
"Leave it to me!"
Seeing the door, Natsu immediately lit up with excitement.
Flames erupted in his hands as he charged forward, fully intending to blast the door open.
"Fire Dragon's—!!"
However, just as Natsu's fist was about to strike the door, it suddenly swung open on its own.
Caught off guard, Natsu couldn't stop in time and ended up tripping forward, skidding across the ground before finally coming to a halt.
And right in front of where he stopped—at some unknown moment—a mysterious figure, shrouded entirely in black, had appeared.
"You… who the hell are you?"
Still lying on the ground, Natsu lifted his head and stared at the cloaked figure in confusion.
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