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[Natsu clenched his fists tightly on the spot.]
His gaze swept rapidly around him, his mind frantically searching for a way to escape.
However, the open terrain surrounding him made Natsu's figure completely exposed.
Based on Natsu's understanding of dragons, if he started running now, he wouldn't even have time to get out of the open area before being caught by a dragon falling from the sky.
I chose this location hoping for a better view, but I never imagined it would become a life-threatening situation.
Is it over? No! Natsu's gaze was fixed intently on the land around the shelter, the land he had watered with his liquid.
The scent of Igniru lingers on this land. As the Fire Dragon King of the Dragon Clan, Igniru holds a very high position.
Therefore, Natsu could only hope that this unknown dragon, out of fear of Igneel's existence, would reveal a weakness, giving him a chance to escape.
This is the only way.
As he thought this, Natsu slightly bent over, his entire body taut like a taut bowstring, waiting for a chance to escape.
Natsu was perfectly aware from the beginning that with only a few months of training in Dragon Slayer Magic, he was not capable of fighting against dragons.
Therefore, escaping is the only thing Natsu needs to think about right now.
In that brief moment, a massive shadow enveloped Natsu entirely in the sky.
The enormous body, illuminated by the moonlight, revealed a steel-like luster.
The deafening roar seemed poised to shatter the heavens!
The Steel Dragon has descended!
Gajeel: "He's here, Medalicana!"
Lili: "No matter how many times I watch it, I can feel how powerless I feel when facing a dragon."
Gildarts: "Yes, this is something that is simply beyond human comprehension."
Makarov: "Despite being prepared, I still felt a jolt in my heart when that roar came."
Hades: "By the way, those brats Sting and Rogue, did you really kill something like that?"
Sting: "This...this is definitely true!"
Rector: "That old geezer, Sting and Rogue are the strongest Dragon Slayer Mages, don't underestimate them!"
Frosty: "Flo thinks so too."
Eileen: "You killed the dragon? Interesting brat, aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?"
Roger: "You!! If you don't believe me, you can come and challenge us!"
Eileen: "? Are you really sure, kid?"
Just as Rogge was about to respond.
【Ding! 】
[Next, we will move on to the quiz segment with prizes. Please listen carefully to the questions.]
The pleasant notification sound drew everyone's attention to the sky.
There, the video has been paused.
A string of text also appeared.
Question: How did Natsu perform in this test?
[A: Mentally broken, like Beta, stunned and frozen in place, ultimately blasted away by a roar, and finally bursting into tears.]
[B: With immense power and influence, he maintained his composure despite the dragon's overwhelming presence, and during the confrontation, he invoked the name of Igneel in an attempt to scare away the invading dragon.]
[C: He escaped a desperate situation, using the raging winds stirred up by the dragon's roar to flee to a distant place. He then used various terrain features to outmaneuver the dragon, but was ultimately captured. However, he received a high evaluation from Medalicana.]
[D: Head-on confrontation. Realizing escape was hopeless, Natsu risked everything and successfully injured the steel dragon!]
[Please think carefully, everyone. The answer sheet will be distributed shortly.]
Eileen: "Are you here? Answer sheet! This time I have to get serious!"
August: "In that case, let's have our Alvarez Empire participate in this quiz as well."
Hades: "Where will the answer sheet be left this time?"
Brian: "In short, this is my chance to be resurrected. My Oración Seis, we must get it!"
Gerald: "Pfft, have you forgotten? Your Oración Seis is still locked up."
Brian: "...Of course I know. Isn't it possible that the answer sheet ended up in the hands of the Oración Seiya?"
Dorambart, a new member of the Magic Council: "You're dreaming. Even if it falls into the hands of the Oración Seis, they won't be able to use it, because I'm right outside the Oración Seis's cell today."
Brian: "Doranbart? Where did you get this guy? Are you trying to steal the answer sheet?"
Doranbart: "Ha, who says the answer sheet belongs to whoever has it?"
"Whoever ultimately gets the prize has the right to answer the question, right?"
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Silver at Absolute Zero
Meanwhile, just like last time.
The white-bordered screen also lit up at this moment and was divided into five screens.
Those who experienced the last one know.
What do these five images represent? They're the answer sheets!
Lucy's experience from last time is still vivid in her mind.
Answering the questions correctly represents a significant leap in one's abilities.
In other words, having an answer sheet means having the right to improve one's skills.
Therefore, almost all the mages were keeping a close eye on those five images.
They eagerly awaited the screen to appear near them, for only then would they have a chance to compete for the answer sheet.
zizi...
With a soft sound, the white screen gradually regained its color.
Hades: "It's here! Who will get the answer sheet this time?"
Brian: "Anyway, we're just undead, so let's just watch quietly."
Uru: "It's a very exciting feeling, but it's a pity I can't participate."
Ultear: "Mom, wait for me, I'm going to get an answer sheet so you'll have a chance to be resurrected."
Melty: "I'll help you, Tia!"
Gerald: "Look, the image is on!"
Right now.
The five images each depict a different scene.
The first scene.
Everything in the picture looked strangely odd.
It's a bit hard to figure out.
Because it was a giant cube floating in mid-air.
This cube looks like an island, but its top, bottom, front, back, left and right sides all have land, and some sides even have mountains and rivers.
Makarov: "Islands floating in the sky?"
Mirajane: "Does such a thing exist in our world?"
Natsu: "I remember Edolas does have islands floating in the air, but they're not like this."
Hades: "This is..."
Brian: "They look familiar, like I've seen them before."
Doranbart: "The Gates of Hades! It's actually the Gates of Hades?!"
As Dorandal finished speaking, the world channel fell into a brief silence.
The Gates of the Underworld?
Most people are familiar with this name.
As one of the three pillars of the dark world, and one of the three major dark guilds of the Balam Alliance, the Gate of the Underworld.
It was once ranked alongside dark guilds such as Heart of the Devil and Oración Seis.
In fact, because of its extremely mysterious nature, the Gates of the Underworld are something that inspire fear.
The unknown is always the most frightening.
The gates of the underworld are that unknown!
Mavis: "It's actually the Gates of Hell? This guild must be the largest remaining dark guild, right?"