The Bck Dragon?

  Nate’s face was a picture of confusion, wondering how Irene managed to encounter Acnologia. He mentally activated the text-to-speech feature, letting his thoughts flow directly into the message.

  Sigma Male: “Did you use your dragon form?”

  Scarlet Empress: “N-no…”

  Sigma Male: “Alright, I get it. Seeing as you still have time to reply, it doesn’t seem like a big issue.”

  Scarlet Empress: “The Bck Dragon is a bit troublesome. I was just passing through.”

  Scarlet Empress: “I flew here from the Western Continent, but as soon as I entered Ishgar, the Bck Dragon noticed me.”

  Scarlet Empress: “Kami-sama, come save me~ ?”

  She probably doesn’t need help at all, but still has the nerve to act cute, Nate thought, amused.

  He remembered Irene’s mastery of Universe One: World Reconstruction Magic, capable of reshaping an entire country. Its effect was straightforward—by infusing the earth with magic to compress it, she could teleport a specific target to any chosen location. If she included herself as the target, she’d be randomly teleported somewhere within the ndmass.

  While Irene couldn’t defeat Acnologia outright, she could easily escape if she wanted to.

  After a moment’s thought, Nate conjured a card with magic and sent it to Irene.

  …

  Ishgar Continent, a Certain Grand Canyon

  The steep, yered terrain of the canyon twisted and turned like a ribbon weaving through the earth. Above the gorge hovered a massive bck dragon, its dark wings blotting out the sun.

  On the cliffside, Irene noticed a Magic Net notification.

  [Your friend “Sigma Male” has sent you a Magic Net Express Delivery. Would you like to accept it?]

  Upon confirming, a fsh of golden light heralded the sudden appearance of a card. The card emitted a glow, rapidly sketching a magic circle in the air. Within moments, Nate rose from the center of the circle.

  “Kami-sama, your ever-loyal servant, Irene—”

  “Enough. You’ve used that line before. Stop repeating yourself,” Nate cut in, his tone critical.

  Irene smiled faintly. As expected, Kami-sama is so amusing.

  Ignoring the four-hundred-year-old woman’s pyful antics, Nate turned his gaze skyward, meeting the Bck Dragon’s piercing eyes.

  “I can take you out of here now, but…”

  He raised his hand toward the dragon, his voice echoing as he chanted:

  “Gather! O river of light that’s guided by the fairies! Shine! In order to perish the fangs of evil!”

  Under the Night Sky

  An endless stream of starlight converged from beyond, forming a golden ring around the Bck Dragon’s neck. The Bck Dragon remained indifferent, fpping its massive wings and coldly staring down at the man and woman below.

  Ignoring it? Nate raised an eyebrow and clenched his right hand into a cw.

  “Fairy Glitter, activate!”

  Fairy Tail’s legendary Three Grand Magic: Fairy Glitter!

  Previously, Nate had used this magic during the [Magic Arena], though at the time, he hadn’t fully mastered it and had relied on simutions in the game’s virtual world. Now, in reality, the full incantation was unleashed, consuming a staggering four stars of magic power. The magic’s destructive power against a single target far surpassed Fairy Law.

  In an instant, the golden ring in the sky tightened, constricting the Bck Dragon’s neck. The dragon roared, cwing at the ring with its massive talons. A battle of raw strength versus super magic ensued, sting over ten seconds.

  Boom!

  The Bck Dragon shattered Fairy Glitter with brute force.

  Standing nearby, Irene—clutching her staff—remarked calmly, “Kami-sama, it seems you’ve angered him.”

  Above them, the Bck Dragon let out a thunderous roar, a glowing orb of blue-white energy forming in its maw.

  “Then let’s leave. It seems he’s not in the mood for conversation.”

  Nate wasn’t surprised that Fairy Glitter had failed; the Bck Dragon was the strongest dragon in the current world.

  A golden glow appeared beneath their feet, and in the blink of an eye, they vanished.

  The very moment they disappeared, the Bck Dragon’s roar unleashed a devastating attack.

  Boom!

  A massive explosion illuminated the night like daylight, obliterating everything within a 10-kilometer radius. The aftershocks alone caused earthquakes felt hundreds of kilometers away.

  When the dust settled, under the pale moonlight, the canyon’s center was repced by a bottomless crater. The Bck Dragon continued to hover above, scanning the area.

  “They vanished? Who was that man just now?”

  Questions filled the dragon’s mind. The woman he recognized—she was Irene Belserion, the first Dragon Syer and the Mother of Dragon Syers from 400 years ago. But the man? He had no recollection of him.

  …

  Grand Garden Hotel, Nate’s Suite

  A fsh of golden light heralded the return of Nate and Irene.

  Irene gnced around the room and chuckled. “Kami-sama brought me to a hotel—are you pnning to have me warm your bed?”

  “…”

  Nate was at a loss for words. “Your daughter is staying in the suite across the hall. If you want to, go ahead.”

  Irene’s cheeks flushed. Though she had given birth to Erza, the process was far from natural, and technically, she was still a 400-year-old virgin.

  “Kami-sama, you’ve saved me again,” Irene said, brushing back her crimson hair and feigning composure.

  Nate asked, “Why did you come to Ishgar?”

  “I wanted to see you, and also my daughter,” Irene admitted frankly. “I used my dragon form to cross the ocean. I pnned to revert to my human form upon entering Ishgar, but the Bck Dragon noticed me before I could.”

  “The annoying dragon chased me for an entire day,” Irene added, pouting slightly.

  Nate gave her a deadpan look. Irene immediately turned around, sticking her rear out.

  “If you must punish me, then spank me, but please be gentle…”

  Sp!

  Before she finished her sentence, Nate delivered a single, firm sp. Her eyes widened in shock. I wasn’t done talking!

  Nate left it at that and checked the time. It was already past eleven.

  “I’m going to bed. This hotel only accommodates special guests. Either find another pce to stay or talk to your daughter next door.”

  With that, Nate disappeared into the bathroom to enjoy a hot shower.

  Half an hour ter, Nate emerged from the bathroom wearing a robe, only to find Irene already nestled under the covers.

  “Kami-sama,” she purred, her gaze sultry. “After 400 years, this reunion calls for a proper celebration. How about you help me create a sibling for Erza tonight?”

  “Like hell you will!”

  Nate was utterly exasperated.

  Bleam