Chapter 357

If they were going to tell her, they would have already said it; why wait for her to ask?

There was only one possibility: they didn't want to say it for some reason either.

Then... she would only have to ask Zeref!

Irene took a deep breath, her gaze passing through the window and looking into the distance.

In the world channel.

Hades: "END... it really is him! I had a guess when I watched the Tianmu before; I didn't expect... that guy was actually END?"

Brian: "The strongest demon... I finally understand why this guy could inexplicably win against us even though his raw strength was so much worse; so that's how it is!"

Inside the Fairy Tail guild.

Natsu pointed at himself in disbelief: "END? Is it me??"

Even if he were thick-headed, it was impossible not to hear who Ma Erduo's final roar was directed at.

But, the more this was the case, the more Natsu couldn't believe it.

"What a joke! I'm clearly a human, okay? A genuine human!!"

"How could I be that damn END?"

"END... strongest demon, demon..." Gray stared fixedly at Natsu.

His expression was a bit unnatural.

Mavis and Makarov looked at each other, their expressions also exceptionally solemn.

Makarov: "Could it... really be?"

Mavis: "END... so that's it, it's truly surprising, Natsu."

The members of the guild also looked at Natsu with strange eyes one after another.

Of course, it wasn't fear.

After all, demons, it's not like there aren't any in the guild.

Mirajane was once called a demon too.

To them, family is family, no matter what identity this family member has.

As long as they are in Fairy Tail, then they are a family member worthy of trust and reliance.

It's just that many people's eyes were focused more on the word "strongest."

"Hey, hey, hey... is it really that Natsu?"

"The strongest demon... END? Sounds cool, but Natsu clearly doesn't match this title, okay?"

"Hmm... I agree with that; if it were the black Natsu, he might deserve the title of strongest, but for the Natsu of our world... it's a bit hard to describe."

"No, I've always wanted to ask, what exactly is this END??"

"Didn't quite understand."

"If you didn't understand, go home and drink milk; in short, according to legend, END is the most powerful demon, the strongest demon that countless demons could never reach."

"Sounds like a cool feeling!"

In the guild, Natsu frowned, constantly pounding his chest.

"Igneel, come out quickly!!"

"Don't hide, am I really that END??"

Natsu asked loudly.

Soon, a ray of crimson light rushed out from Natsu's body, and then gradually formed the Fire Dragon King, Igneel's appearance.

Facing Natsu's questioning.

Igneel nodded gently.

In an instant! Natsu was petrified on the spot.

The guild members also felt a strong sense of unreality wash over them.

Who could have thought that Natsu, who spends his days wandering around the guild and looking for fights everywhere, was actually the legendary... END?

Although most people in the guild didn't know what END represented.

But, didn't they see the surprised faces of the first guild master Mavis and the third guild master Makarov?

This was enough to prove that all of this was not simple.

"No! Didn't Igneel once say that even you couldn't destroy END?"

"If it were really me, why didn't you kill me when I was a child?"

Natsu kept shaking his head.

To this, Igneel sighed softly.

"I indeed couldn't kill you, not in the physical sense, but..."

Speaking of this, Igneel paused, seemingly not knowing how to say it.

"Is it because love was born, so you couldn't bring yourself to do it, right?" Lucy, who was on the side, said softly.

To this, Igneel nodded.

"Yes, just like Irene treated her daughter; as parents, even if the races are different, that love is the same."

It lifted its head: "What parent... would lay a hand on their own child?"

【In the Tianmu scene.】

【The flames had completely dissipated, and the riotous magic power in the surroundings gradually returned to calm.】

【The black Natsu spat out a puff of blue smoke.】

【Then he looked at the ancient book on the ground ahead.】

【"Young Master!!"】

【"King! Are you okay??"】

【Seilah and Kyoka's voices came from behind.】

【To this, the black Natsu shook his head gently.】

【"I'm fine, don't worry."】

【Then he aimed at the book on the ground and beckoned gently.】

【The book seemed to have found its belonging, flying into the black Natsu's hand.】

【At the same time, a voice also sounded.】

【"END! Your opponent shouldn't be me! You still need me, need me to help you deal with Zeref!"】

【"This is your mission, a mission you cannot resist!"】

【"As long as my book exists, with the help of life construction technology, I can continue to reappear in the world; I will be your most capable assistant!"】

【"Countless times better than that Seilah who knows nothing."】

【"Besides, we are both demons; I still have a trick specifically for dealing with Zeref that is still under research; once that trick succeeds."】

【"Wouldn't you be able to easily destroy Zeref and complete your mission?"】

【The book in the black Natsu's hand was vibrating.】

【Ma Erduojier's voice was also echoing.】

【"Young Master, don't believe that guy! It's coveting your power; it wants to control you!"】

【Listening to Ma Erduo's voice, Seilah couldn't help but stand up and say.】

【"What do you know, Seilah!"】

【"You don't understand END at all! From the moment of birth, the obsession to destroy Zeref was already implanted in our thoughts."】

【"END will not refuse!"】

【"It's true that I offended END before, but the punishment of body and soul destruction, is that not enough?"】

【"So, let me be resurrected, let us join..."】

【"Enough!" The black Natsu interrupted Ma Erduo's words.】

【"I am not END!"】

【The black Natsu said in a deep voice!】

【"I am who I am; I am Igneel's child, a mage of Fairy Tail, and even more so, the King of the Galaxy Empire!"】

【"The only thing I am not, is END!"】

【"I will also completely master the power of the demon, but... not for some damn fate!"】

【His palm gripping the book couldn't help but exert force.】

【Scorching flames instantly climbed onto the book.】