Chapter 149: Seilah: Master? My Lord? Young Master!

Tartaros.

This is a mobile island floating in mid-air.

It is also a guild composed entirely of demons.

At this moment, inside the main hall of this guild.

The Underworld King Mard Geer is looking at Seilah in the screen with a gloomy face.

"This guy… actually submits to a human?"

He cannot believe everything in the screen.

As a demon, logically speaking, one should be extremely hateful toward humans.

Submitting to a human is something Mard Geer could never imagine.

But… all of this has truly happened right in front of him.

This cannot help but make this King of the Underworld's face full of gloom.

But, thinking about it again…

Seilah, as a demon, cannot possibly kneel to a human so willingly.

Then, there must be some hidden reason in this that Mard Geer does not know.

"Hidden reason…"

He looks at the book he is holding in his arms.

His brows also furrow.

"Is it… because of the Book of END?"

Recalling everything in the screen just now, it really seems to be the case.

Seilah chose to submit to that human the moment she saw Black Natsu could open the Book of END.

Thinking of this, Mard Geer cannot help but grit his teeth.

He reaches out his hand again to touch the book, and attempts to open it.

But!

That scorching feeling surges into his heart once again!

Unspeakable fear completely envelops Mard Geer at this moment!

Must stop!

Otherwise… he will die, he will really die!

The temperature on his fingertips, as if they were about to melt, makes Mard Geer afraid.

He immediately dismisses the idea of opening the Book of END.

At the same time, he lets out a long sigh.

Without realizing it, sweat has already covered this King of the Underworld's cheeks.

He breathes heavily, his gaze fixed straight on the Book of END in his hand.

"Something even I cannot open, what exactly did that human rely on to open it?"

He cannot figure it out; how can a human open the book of the strongest demon?

This kind of thing… doesn't make sense at all, okay?

Unless…

Thinking of this, Mard Geer's pupils shrink suddenly!

An almost impossible idea floats into his mind.

His palm, supporting the armrest of the throne, exerts force involuntarily.

BANG!!!

The armrest shatters directly.

Mard Geer's face also becomes ferocious.

"That brat… how is it possible? How is it possible!!"

"END… is it?"

Outside, the world has long since been in an uproar because of Seilah's words.

Hades: "No way, can this halo be any stronger?"

"People follow him just by walking on the road? What kind of charm is this?"

Brain: "And, it's actually a demon? Who doesn't know how arrogant those demons are?"

Jellal: "Hades, you'd better save it; if we really want to talk about it, you in that world are also Black Natsu's lackey."

Hades: "!!! That's a disciple!! Bastard… a disciple is also somewhat hard to accept."

Ultear: "However, I'm just curious, why did this little demon suddenly pull such a stunt?"

Irene: "Well, anyway, I've long since stopped being surprised by things happening to Black Natsu."

August: "That's right, you in that world are someone's most loyal follower."

Irene: "Shut up!"

Lucy: "Is this the protagonist halo? The novels I write aren't as outrageous as Black Natsu, okay?"

"People follow him voluntarily wherever he goes?"

Levy: "Even Lucy's novels…"

Happy: "Shouldn't we say it's Lucy's lack of imagination?"

Lucy: "Dead cat! Shut up!!!"

Everyone in the guild is in an uproar.

Natsu, however, keenly notices Igneel's silence.

He can't help but look at Igneel curiously: "What's wrong with you?"

At this moment, Igneel's gaze is fixed on the sky screen.

His expression is somewhat complex.

After hearing Natsu's call, he looks at Natsu.

After a moment of silence, he sighs gently.

"Sigh… nothing…"

"Bastard! What does this sigh of yours mean!!" Natsu, seemingly provoked by Igneel's attitude, roars angrily.

Hearing this, Igneel supports his cheek with one dragon claw and speaks faintly.

"Look at that Black Natsu over there; his luck with women is so prosperous that even a dragon is starting to get a little jealous. I don't know what's going on with you, you idiot."

"Why is the gap so big when you are both the same person?"

Natsu: "…"

"Say it again, Black Natsu is Black Natsu, I am me!"

Igneel turns his head: "If you want to put it that way, it's actually correct."

"Even if they are counterparts from different time and space, strictly speaking, they cannot be counted as the same person."

"Now that you say that, I immediately feel better."

"If I were the Igneel of that world, I guess by the time we reached our current point in time, I would have already held I don't know how many grandchildren."

Natsu: "…"

Everyone in the guild: "So, this dragon was thinking about this…"

【In the scene.】

【Two figures are walking leisurely on a mountain path.】

【After two days of traveling, Black Natsu and Seilah have arrived at the border of the Alvarez Empire.】

【According to the map, crossing this mountain range means officially entering the territory of the Alvarez Empire.】

【I have to say, this war that shocked the entire Ishgar continent is indeed somewhat fierce.】

【Even though there is still a vast mountain range in between, Black Natsu can still faintly hear the constant explosions coming from afar.】

【It sounds like the battle situation is very intense.】

【"Mas…"】

【Seilah just wants to speak, but immediately sees Black Natsu's almost collapsing expression.】

【She quickly covers her mouth.】

【"Sorry, my lord."】

【"I say, why do you have so many honorifics?"】

【Black Natsu is somewhat speechless.】

【Ever since this guy inexplicably announced she would follow him two days ago.】

【She has been like a piece of sticky candy, no matter how he tries to shake her off, he can't.】

【Even more outrageous is this guy's way of addressing him.】

【She even once wanted to call him Master??】

【This evil form of address even makes Black Natsu think of the humans enslaved by dragons four hundred years ago.】

【Thinking about it makes him feel extremely uncomfortable.】

【For two days, Black Natsu has corrected her countless times; calling him by his name is fine, no need for any honorifics.】

【But this woman Seilah acts as if she doesn't understand.】

【She continues to call him that on her own.】

【Making Black Natsu almost think he is that evil slave owner.】

【"Um, since I chose to follow you, I must treat you with honorifics."】

【Seilah doesn't feel there is anything wrong with that.】

【Black Natsu scratches his head upon hearing this.】

【"Sigh… suit yourself, but don't call me Master or anything like that; you aren't a slave."】

【"Then… how about I call you My Lord, Young Master?"】

【Seilah seems to have thought of something and speaks enthusiastically.】

【"That's much better than before."】

【Black Natsu shakes his head helplessly.】

【Seilah is happy in her heart and quickly asks.】

【"Is Young Master hungry? Do you need to eat something and rest for a while?"】

【Black Natsu looks into the distance upon hearing this.】

【He estimates: "We should be able to reach the Alvarez Empire by the afternoon, let's rest for a while."】

【The two sit down on the spot, and Seilah quickly takes out some food from the backpack she is carrying.】

【This is the supply purchased in the previous town, enough for the two to eat until they reach the Alvarez Empire.】

【"By the way, how much do you know about the Alvarez Empire?"】

【With nothing to do, Black Natsu looks at Seilah and asks.】

【"The Alvarez Empire…"】

【Seilah quickly swallows the food in her mouth and then begins to narrate.】

【"To be honest, I was born not long ago, and I don't know much about the Alvarez Empire."】

【"But what I do know is that Zeref once appeared in the Alvarez Empire, therefore, that is why I wanted to go there before."】

【"Then do you know what the project Zeref appeared in the Alvarez Empire to cooperate on is? Since it would attract the crusade of the entire Ishgar continent?"】

【Black Natsu asks again.】

【Speaking of this, Seilah's expression also stiffens.】

【She lowers her head slightly.】

【"What else could it be? It's actually about the reason for demons."】

【"It is rumored that Zeref's cooperation with the Alvarez Empire is about the research of demons."】

【"These things are unacceptable to humans."】