Chapter 286

"Ikaruga! Fukuro has failed, and Vidaldus is rushing to where you are. The two of you together, don't let me down again!"

Tower of Paradise.

In the viewing room.

Fluttering cherry blossoms filled every corner of this space.

In front of the huge indoor cherry tree was a bridge built of wooden planks leading to the exit.

On both sides of the bridge were calmly flowing water currents, creating ripples as the cherry blossoms fell.

On the bridge, Ikaruga, who was guarding here alone, frowned slightly.

"Fukuro... was taken out?"

Listening to the telepathy from Jellal in her mind, Ikaruga felt somewhat unbelievable.

After all, she knew Fukuro’s capabilities; although his strength wasn't too strong, but... relying on the magic booster, that guy should have had enough chances to escape.

But now... she had received news that he had been taken out.

This proved that the enemy Fukuro encountered was capable of killing him instantly, even in the moment he tried to escape.

Such an existence was indeed worthy of the name of a powerhouse.

However...

Ikaruga, who was hugging her blade, shook her head in disappointment.

"It seems that even I have been underestimated, needing Vidaldus to help."

She smiled gently.

"That's not the case, Captain! We just need to join forces to clear out the fairies in this tower."

Just then, accompanied by the sound of manic guitar music.

Vidaldus, with his punk look, walked in from behind Ikaruga.

"Lord Jellal’s meaning is that we must be fast!"

"After clearing out the fairies in the Tower of Paradise, we still need to rush to Lord Jellal’s side."

"He is under a lot of pressure right now."

Vidaldus said.

Ikaruga smiled: "If that's the case, then it doesn't matter."

"Then... let's go!"

Vidaldus said.

Ikaruga shook her head: "No need, someone is heading here."

"How do you know?" Vidaldus asked suspiciously.

Ikaruga tightened her grip on the blade in her arms: "The sixth sense between swordsmen, you wouldn't understand."

Just as her words fell.

Crisp footsteps echoed at the end of the wooden bridge.

Ikaruga gripped the blade tightly: "They're here!"

Vidaldus raised his eyes.

The next moment, a figure wearing armor with long crimson hair appeared at the end of the bridge.

"This guy..."

The moment Erza appeared, Vidaldus’s brows furrowed tightly.

"Not simple." He said.

Ikaruga smiled slightly: "That is inevitable, after all... she is the one with the reputation of the Fairy Queen!"

"The Fairy Queen, Erza Belserion!"

"I am Ikaruga, I have been waiting here for a long time." ===== CHAPTER 602 =====

"It seems you have also sensed me." Erza came to stand opposite the two.

"Not the kind that relies on smell, but... the pure feeling between swordsmen."

"Ikaruga, right?" Erza also raised a smile simultaneously.

"My sword has already started to boil!"

Vidaldus looked at Ikaruga, then at Erza.

His brows furrowed: "Hey! There's still someone here."

Erza glanced sideways at Vidaldus.

She ignored him.

Instead, she spread her right hand, and a magic circle unfolded.

Then it enveloped her entire body.

"Requip: Heaven's Wheel Armor!"

In the light, steel-like wings, steel armor, and dozens of blades emerged.

The blades rotated continuously behind Erza like a sword formation.

"Heaven's Wheel Armor, huh..." Ikaruga slowly drew her blade.

Erza narrowed her eyes.

Her figure erupted instantly.

The steel wings behind her flapped accordingly.

Starting the fight immediately upon meeting, without any wasted words!

"Heaven's Wheel: Blumenblatt!!"

The flying blades, following Erza’s will, began to attack Ikaruga from various tricky angles!

Ikaruga’s red lips parted slightly: "Mujun-ryu: Yaksha Flash!"

SWISH—!!!

Continuous flashes of sword light flickered, and all the blades shooting toward her following Erza’s will shattered in an instant, turning into steel fragments dancing in the sky!

Erza’s pupils shrank slightly, clearly somewhat surprised.

But, that was it.

Taking advantage of the steel covering the sky, Erza had already rushed in front of Ikaruga in an instant.

The blade held tightly in her hand swung down mercilessly.

Ikaruga immediately raised her sword to block.

BOOM————!!!

The clash of sword against sword instantly ignited a terrifying roar.

The violent impact erupted from the center where the two touched.

Knocking both of them back simultaneously.

The incoming wind made Vidaldus’s footing somewhat unstable.

He crossed his arms to protect himself, his black hair reaching his ankles dancing wildly in the wind.

Facing the gale, he struggled to open his eyes.

Looking at Ikaruga, who was retreating, his eyes were filled with shock.

This was the first time he had seen Ikaruga retreat.

In the past, no matter how difficult the mission, no matter who she faced, Ikaruga had always crushed them with absolute strength.

But today...

His brows furrowed tightly, and Vidaldus looked at Erza, who was also retreating.

His fingers stroked his strings.

"Is she that strong?"

"Then let her become a sleeping demon!!"

As the words fell, the strings were plucked!

A harsh noise rang out instantly.

In Erza’s direction, she was holding her blade and preparing to charge, but her pace stopped abruptly!

Manic notes poured into her ears continuously, attempting to subvert her will!

Her brows furrowed fiercely!

"Get lost!!"

Erza shouted in a low voice!

In an instant, the manic notes shattered directly.

The strings in Vidaldus’s hands snapped.

Blood sprayed wildly from his mouth.

"Uwah~~"

He widened his eyes, staring fixedly at the broken strings in his hands, his pupils trembling wildly!

"That guy... what did she do?? My music... my music..."

Vidaldus was screaming in a breakdown.

But, his interference just now was not without effect.

Just at the moment Erza paused.

A blinding sword light flashed past!

CLICK CLICK... CLICK CLICK CLICK...

Fine cracks appeared on the Heaven's Wheel Armor, spreading until they covered the entire suit.

BANG!!!

Accompanied by an abrupt sound, the Heaven's Wheel Armor on Erza shattered directly.

Then it turned into light and disappeared.

Ikaruga, who had swung this blow, looked at Vidaldus with displeasure.

"So I ended up being the one taking advantage of the situation?"

However, thinking of Jellal’s predicament, Ikaruga sighed lightly.

"Forget it, although this is a bit of an unfair victory, there's no help for it, this is my job."

Her eyes looked at Erza: "Let's continue, you shouldn't have lost your combat ability just like that, right?"

Erza looked at the broken blade in her hand with some surprise.

"Being able to shatter my armor, you really have some skills."

"You are indeed a very strong swordsman."

"But!"

HUM!!

Terrifying magic power gradually began to erupt.

"It's a pity, any sword in front of me must bow!"

Crimson magic power shot straight into the sky.

"It's been a long time since I used this power, let's practice."

Accompanied by a soft murmur, on Erza’s cheeks, one piece of dragon scale after another began to erupt.

In this instant! Ikaruga keenly sensed something was wrong.

Her startled eyes looked down at the blade in her hand.

Her pupils shrank violently!

"What's going on? The sword... is trembling?"

"No... it's the sword... that is afraid?!" ===== CHAPTER 603 =====