Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

And beneath the ice, create a large ice bowl to hold Deliora.

Although they didn't understand Fang Rui's actions, Erza and the others didn't say anything to disturb him.

After these steps are completed, the ice begins to melt...

The foundation supporting the existence of Absolute Freeze is Uru; losing Uru's soul means Absolute Freeze is out of balance.

For example, imagine you're building a pyramid with playing cards. It's very stable, but then someone removes a card. What do you say...?

Will this playing card pyramid collapse?

The answer is, of course it will collapse!

And it collapsed very quickly...

Huge blocks of ice melted at a visible rate, and the sound of flowing water echoed through the cave.

Soon, the ice above Deliora's neck had completely melted, and after regaining the ability to make a sound, Deliora instinctively roared...

"Roar----"

A roar like thunder resounded throughout the cave, the rocks trembled as it roared, and rubble rained down.

The roar then carried further afield, causing the temple ruins to tremble slightly. Rocks rolled down the mountainside, and trees swayed and rustled, their sounds echoing through the forest.

It displays the power of the devil, or you could say its final, lingering might.

In the village on the other side of the island, the villagers and prisoners all turned pale upon hearing the demon's roar.

'...Has it already started?'

Some of those who followed Leon said this silently in their hearts.

'...Has it already started?'

The villagers were saying the same things to themselves, but with different meanings.

Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar roar, the fear brought on by childhood trauma spread instantly, but quickly...

Shirley Brandy and the others regained their composure.

I... am not the same person I used to be!

They now have the ability to fight back against Deliora!

Similar thoughts arose in their minds, and they all stepped forward, ready to fight alongside Leon.

"Deliora..." Gray was lost in thought. The shadow of his past life had once again appeared before him. What should he do...?

"Hey! Are you ready? When the fight starts... don't be too scared to move..."

Natsu pinched his fingers together, tilting his head in an exceptionally arrogant manner.

Looking at Natsu, Gray suddenly laughed, grabbed his clothes and ripped them off in a second!

"Huh? You think I'd be too scared to move?! You must be kidding me!"

He slammed his right fist into his left palm, placed it on his waist, and smirked: "You're talking about... yourself, aren't you!"

The shadows? It's time to step out of them...

Otherwise... some bastard might look down on me!

"Wow! You're really motivated! Very good!" Erza changed into the "Infernal Armor," the menacing armor exuding a strong sense of oppression.

"That's how it should be..."

Lucy looked left and right. Apart from Fang Rui, who had a bright smile but seemed out of place in the atmosphere, and a certain autistic stranger, everyone else looked full of energy. She decided that she should also show some energy.

"The Gate of Taurus has opened, Talos!"

"Moo~ Miss Lucy's figure is still nice!"

In an instant, Lucy regretted summoning Talos, and the atmosphere completely changed...

How embarrassing!

Lucy covered her face, feeling somewhat ashamed to be seen.

Fortunately, everyone's attention was on Deliora and not on Lucy, so the level of embarrassment was very low.

After the roar was emitted, Deliora's hands and feet began to move.

He lifted his arms, freeing them from the icy grip, and kicked forward with his right leg, shattering the ice that bound his legs. Then…

It stopped, as if it had been paused.

Erza noticed this detail, frowned slightly, and then showed a surprised expression.

She already understood why Fang Rui was so confident.

As for the others, Gray and the others were too nervous to notice this anomaly.

Leon was impatient and, without observing Deliora carefully, jumped in front of her and used magic with one hand to create an ice bird that flew towards Deliora.

"Come on, Deliora, let us..."

Before he could finish speaking, the ice bird pierced through Deliora's chest, and then cracks spread all over Deliora's entire body...

Chapter 309 Signs of the Storm

boom--

Like the sound of a house collapsing, Deliora shattered, its body turning into pieces resembling rocks, which fell into the ice bowl with a "thump, thump, thump," floating in the icy water.

Fang Rui held up what appeared to be an ordinary water bottle, then slowly extended his right arm and gently hooked his index finger. The ice water in the bowl transformed into a stream, meandering through the air, and then, like swallows returning to their nests, it plunged into the water bottle…

In just a few seconds, all the ice water in the giant ice bowl had disappeared, leaving behind pieces of demonic remains that resembled rocks.

Fang Rui gently shook the kettle a few times, listening to the "splashing" sound of water. He then took a few steps back to Urutia's side and examined the water in the kettle.

"No...impossible..."

"how so……"

Leon stared in disbelief, his tone filled with shock and astonishment, frozen in place as if struck by lightning...

"Deliora actually..."

The six words mentioned above appeared in the minds of the five people at the same time. The reason why Yuka and the others were shocked was that the shadow that had lingered in their minds for several years was suddenly shattered, giving them a feeling that it was not real.

Lucy was surprised because the demon that had roared just a minute ago had suddenly shattered...

How should I put it? It felt like it started strong but ended weakly.

It's like seeing a ferocious tiger roaring at you. Just as you draw your knife, ready to fight it, you see it gracefully approach you like a cat, then, like a cat, reveal its soft belly and let out a soft meow, as if asking you to rub it...

The contrast between the before and after is too stark, giving a sense of dislocation.

A demon whose roar shook the mountains and forests suddenly vanished.

It's very strange, extremely strange...

Gray was shocked by Deliora's death... Simply put, it happened so suddenly that he wasn't prepared at all!

As for Leon, after a brief moment of shock, he had already figured out why Deliora shattered...

Over the course of ten years, the ice formed from Uru gradually took Deliora's life...

"There will never be another chance..."

"I can never surpass Uru..."

Leon pounded the ground with his fist, tears streaming down his face.

Gray covered his face with his hands, his head bowed, as memories of the past flooded back, and tears streamed down his face.

"Now that the matter is resolved, let's leave this place!"

Fang Rui paid no attention to the atmosphere. His sudden remarks disrupted everyone's emotions and drew their attention. His gaze contained a variety of emotions...

"set off!"

Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Fang Rui continued talking to himself before striding out of the cave.

The others exchanged glances for a moment, then followed one after another.

Leon and the others did not run away. Apart from Leon, the other three came from a legitimate mage guild and were of good character, so they would not go back on their word.

As for Leon, he's a decent but obsessive young man who transforms into something else entirely after finding a new goal... giving off a vibe of a fanboy.

"...What should we do with the fragments of Deliora? Should we just leave them there?"

After leaving the cave, Lucy realized that Deliora's remains were still inside, and that they were not the same as "Rallabai," whose true form was a flute. Deliora was quite large, so there were many remains left behind.

Moreover, these are fragments of a demon's body; if they aren't dealt with, it doesn't give a good impression.

“It definitely needs to be dealt with. Even though Deliora is dead, its remains might cause other problems…”

"Hmm... I'll collect them and bring them back to the guild as souvenirs to give to other members!"

"Carrying out missions on islands inhabited by demons, and bringing back some fragments of demon bodies to the guild afterward—it sounds perfectly normal!"

Upon hearing Erza's words, Lucy immediately retorted, "What's normal about that! It sounds absurd. Who brings back demon remains as a souvenir for their guild members?!"

"I was just kidding," Erza said calmly.

"Is...is that so?" Lucy was completely confused, she didn't understand at all!

"Yes." Erza's expression remained unchanged, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

"So... what should we do with Deliora's remains?" Lucy steered the conversation back on track.

"Bring it back to the guild..."

Erza's answer silenced Lucy. Wasn't she joking? Why is she still bringing her back to the guild?

Wait a minute……

When you say "joking," you don't mean that the words "joking" are actually a joke, do you?

Lucy, who had almost confused herself, looked bewildered.

"It's reassuring to leave it to the chairman." Gray seemed much more relaxed after the shadow of his life had fallen.

The guild leader can handle even the messes that guild members make every day, so dealing with a mere Deliora's remains should be no problem.