Chapter 37

“Everyone… things don’t seem as simple as we imagined.”

August frowned deeply and looked at Irene.

“What do you mean, Irene?”

“Haven’t you noticed? Everything broadcast in the image is completely at odds with the world we know,” Irene said in a deep voice.

August: “That is precisely why we are so confused.”

“Dragon swarm? In my memory, there is no such thing on the Western Continent at all, right?”

Irene took a deep breath: “I have a bold guess, but I need more information to refine it.”

【“At first, because of our remote location, our kingdom was relatively peaceful.”】

【“And, under the leadership of our wise Queen, we took the initiative to go out and support other nations, repelling wave after wave of evil dragon invasions.”】

【“But, for some unknown reason, gradually, we began to lose, and started retreating to defend the kingdom.”】

【“The strength of the evil dragons also grew, and they even reached the borders of our kingdom.”】

【“Not long ago, news came from the Royal Capital that we suffered a major defeat on the front lines, and even our Guardian Beast was severely injured. Thus, the evil dragon swarm easily entered the kingdom.”】

【“According to projections, they will arrive here around today, so the kingdom arranged transportation to help us evacuate, just as you saw.”】

【Guardian Beast?】

【Natsu, who was very unfamiliar with this term, couldn’t help but ask.】

【“Uh… it is said to be a pure white giant dragon, but I haven’t seen it, so I don’t know specifically.”】

“Giant dragon… Guardian Beast?”

In the Alvarez Empire, Irene’s expression changed constantly.

This series of familiar terms brought that incredible idea in Irene’s mind closer and closer.

【“Is it similar to Igneel, a dragon that loves peace and humans?”】

【Natsu whispered.】

【Seeming to think of something, Natsu raised his head again and asked.】

【“By the way, I keep hearing you talk about the kingdom and such. I’d like to ask, which kingdom is this?”】

Here it comes!

The moment they heard Natsu’s question, countless people pricked up their ears.

All the unreasonable factors of the Heavenly Screen,

as long as they knew the specific place name,

perhaps they could be completely resolved.

They could even go for a field investigation to find the existence of dragons, which was not impossible.

【Hearing that Natsu didn’t even know the name of the place, the woman looked at him suspiciously.】

【But thinking that Natsu had just helped her, she spoke up anyway.】

【“We are in the ‘Dragnof’ Kingdom, located in the east of the Ishgar continent. The great Queen’s name is Irene.”】

【Irene Belserion!】

In the Alvarez Empire conference room.

Countless Spriggan 12 members stood up in unison.

Their shocked gazes turned toward Irene, who was sitting in the front.

At this moment, even Irene’s eyes widened in confusion.

She muttered in disbelief:

“Eh??”

“The one just mentioned… was me???” ===== CHAPTER 86 =====

In the Alvarez Empire.

Countless Spriggan 12 members stared at Irene in confusion.

Even Irene was the same; her eyes widened, and she almost thought she had misheard.

She asked again in disbelief: “Just now… on the Heavenly Screen, was it me?”

Facing Irene’s questioning, August swallowed hard.

Then he nodded: “That’s right, it was you, Irene.”

“Irene Belserion!”

“And it also mentioned the Dragnof Kingdom…”

Speaking of this, August couldn’t help but take a deep breath: “If that’s the case, it’s no wonder a dragon swarm could appear…”

Irene nodded silently: “Because, this is actually something from four hundred years ago?”

However, new questions emerged again.

Irene herself had truly lived for over four hundred years.

Then!

What about Natsu?

It stands to reason that what is currently playing is Natsu’s childhood.

Since the black-haired Natsu is a person living four hundred years ago.

Then what about the white-haired Natsu of their world?

Is he also a person from four hundred years ago?

Are you kidding me?

How did Natsu live for over four hundred years?

And still be so young?

Time doesn’t work on him, right?

Dimaria raised her head upon hearing this and immediately waved her hand: “Don’t look at me. I can’t do such a thing; even the God of Time couldn’t.”

Wahl asked suspiciously: “Why?”

Dimaria shrugged helplessly: “The God of Time himself perished in the passage of time. Now, only a wisp of regret remains attached to me. How could I possibly make someone span four hundred years of time?”

Listening to Dimaria’s explanation, the Spriggan 12 members present were all scratching their heads.

Their minds were full of questions.

This guy… what exactly is going on?

And after more than four hundred years, why is the Natsu of this world still so weak?

You have to know, four hundred years of time.

As long as you practice magic, just by piling up time, your magic power could reach a terrifying level.

Take Irene as an example.

Even as the creator of Dragon Slayer Magic.

In fact, four hundred years ago, Irene was not strong.

At that time, the Dragon Slayer Magic Irene mastered was still very crude.

It was only with the help of Enchantment Magic and the Guardian Beast, the Sage Dragon Belserion.

That she successfully attached dragon power to herself.

Possessing the prototype of Dragon Slayer Magic.

In reality, she possessed more of the dragon’s potential and a small amount of constitution.

Irene’s combat power at that time was not strong.

What truly transformed her strength was the four hundred years of time after becoming a dragon.

Such a massive amount of time allowed Irene’s magic power to accumulate to an astronomical figure.

With such vast magic power, Irene’s strength naturally became powerful.

Even without mentioning magic power.

Four hundred years of time is enough to learn most of the magic in the world and master it, right?

But… how could the Natsu of this world be like this?

Countless questions filled Irene’s mind.

Her beautiful eyes stared fixedly at the Heavenly Screen. ===== CHAPTER 87 =====