Fairy Tail: Starting with Fairy Queen Erza

"I'm very strong!"

As he spoke, flames began to rage around Natsu.

"Ara~"

"Then give it a try, kid!"

As Erza spoke, a crimson magic circle lit up in her hand, and a sharp knight's sword appeared in her grasp.

The atmosphere between Natsu and Erza suddenly became tense.

First update, and more...

There's no time to lament Natsu's defeat in Chapter 21; next up is Laxus!

"Hey! Sounds like there's a fight going on outside?"

"Haha, there's already a show to watch so early in the morning?"

"Front row, popcorn, beer!"

Outside the Fairy Tail guild, the area was now crowded with Fairy Tail members who had come to watch the spectacle.

It's fair to say that watching the excitement has become ingrained in the very bones of Fairy Tail fans...

"It looks like Natsu is fighting someone?"

"Is that little girl opposite Natsu a new member of the guild?"

"I think her name is Erza?"

"Natsu is quite strong!"

The Fairy Tail members seemed to unanimously favor Natsu. After all, although Natsu was young, his and Gray's strength was deeply impressive, and they were in no way inferior to the mages in their prime within the guild...

"Young ones!"

"Enough with the chit-chat, the market's open! The market's open..."

"Who do you think will win this round?!"

While Makarov was away, Ian, the only S-rank mage in the guild, acted as the bookmaker. The evil Ian secretly manipulated the odds; he was always one to win big.

"Nonsense, Natsu will win!"

"I'm betting five thousand J on Naz!"

"Natsu, pull yourself together, don't embarrass yourself!"

"I'm betting 10,000 J on Naz!"

"Five thousand J with Natsu!"

"Follow Natsu 3000J!"

"Natsu... 10,000 J!"

As Ian finished speaking, the group of old gamblers in the Fairy Tail guild couldn't wait to take out their most precious savings, hoping to turn their fortunes around with this one bet.

"I'm betting 100,000 J on Erza!"

In response, Cana held a tarot card in her left hand and a Bagua diagram in her right. After she cast several hexagrams, all of which indicated that Erza would win, she decisively went all in.

Well, although Kana's initial investment was borrowed from Ian...

"Kana, aren't you afraid of losing?"

"It seems Kana is still too young..."

Macao and Wakaba, the two current pillars of the Fairy Tail guild, shook their heads while smoking cigars after hearing Cana's words...

Despite Cana's exceptional talent and status as a rising star within the Fairy Tail guild, she is still too inexperienced when it comes to gambling.

"Heh heh, wait until you get all the rewards from your missions and use them to buy me bars!"

Kana sneered; she was short of money for drinks.

Speaking of which, as a mage specializing in holding items, Kana's daily battles are quite expensive...

Meanwhile, a battle between Natsu and Erza is about to break out.

"boom!!"

Outside the guild gates...

Suddenly, endless flames erupted from Natsu's body. The terrifying flames made Macao, who was also a fire mage, tighten his eyelids slightly. He thought to himself, "As expected of a dragon slayer mage who has mastered the lost magic, the legendary dragon slayer magic that humans used in ancient times to fight dragons!"

"Extinction magic has a huge advantage among magic of the same type. Even if I wanted to use this level of fire, it would be difficult for me! And Natsu is only ten years old. His future is truly limitless. It seems like he's bound to win."

At this moment, Macao was full of confidence, his lips curled up, as if he could already see himself making a fortune.

"Are you a Dragon Slayer Mage?"

Erza stared at the flames Natsu unleashed, her expression slightly dazed, and asked in confusion.

Erza hadn't paid attention before, but now she's finally confirmed the magic Natsu was using.

"Hahaha, are you scared?"

"Yes, my dragon-slaying magic was taught to me by my father, Igneel."

"Igniel is a genuine fire dragon!"

Natsu looked at Erza and spoke confidently.

"Igniel, the Flame Dragon King?"

Ian crossed his arms and, upon hearing Natsu utter Igneel's name, gave him a deep look, speaking of Igneel...

Ian then thought of Igneel's biological son, Natsu's nominal older brother, "Flame Dragon" Igneel, whom he had bullied terribly using the "Dragon Manipulation Technique".

Igneel is currently living quietly within Natsu's body, watching the world through Natsu's eyes. He is constantly accumulating his power, waiting for the day when he will have a final battle with the Black Dragon King Acnologia.

In Igunir's view, the outcome will be uncertain, with the balance of power shifting between the two sides.

"Heh, Dragon Slayer Magic?"

"What a coincidence! I specialize in fighting dragon-slaying magic..."

Erza spoke, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Change gear! Emperor Yan's Armor..."

First, Erza changed her appearance, under a dazzling crimson magic circle.

Erza changed her original single ponytail to cute twin ponytails and donned deep red armor with strong fire resistance.

"Oh!!"

For a moment, the mages of the Fairy Tail guild exclaimed in surprise.

Erza's power exceeded all of their expectations.

However, this is not over yet...

"Additional - Dragon Slayer!"

Erza held the blazing sword in her hands, imbued with the attribute of 'Dragon Slayer,' something only a high-ranking enchanter could achieve.

At this moment, the blazing sword in Erza's hand will become a divine weapon to hunt down all dragons!

"flame?!"

"Are you also a fire mage?"

At this moment, Natsu was unaware of the impending danger. He looked at the flames released from Erza's armor, grinned, and seemed to be preparing for a feast.

"Using fire to fight fire?"

"It seems this little girl named Erza is destined to lose..."

"Yeah yeah!"

"Natsu is the natural enemy of all fire mages."

The members of the Fairy Tail guild, watching Erza also choose to fight using fire, unanimously expressed their skepticism. After all, it was common knowledge in the magical world that annihilation-type mages had absolute dominance over mages of the same attribute.

"No! Natsu is doomed to lose..."

However, at that moment, a voice came from the crowd that was completely contrary to the opinions of the others.

Then, accompanied by a few rumbles of thunder...

A golden figure appeared beside the group.

"Laxus, so you were here all along."

When everyone saw the figure radiating lightning, they were all surprised. Based on their understanding of Laxus, the other party should have disdained such battles.

"Haven't you seen it yet?"

“Natsu and that red-haired girl are not even in the same league.”

"Natsu will be instantly killed."

As Laxus spoke, he handed 10,000 J to Ian and whispered, "I'm betting 10,000 J that Natsu will be instantly killed by that red-haired girl!"

"Laxus, you have excellent taste!"

Ian was delighted that Laxus had praised Erza so highly and hoped that everyone would praise Erza more.

"I'm going to go!"

At that moment, Natsu, wielding his Flame Fist, charged towards Erza, roaring, "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!!"

Accompanied by a red magic circle bearing a dragon's head, terrifying flames shot straight towards Erza.

"one strike."

As Erza spoke, she sheathed the flaming sword in her hand at her waist, slowly closed her eyes, and the instant Natsu approached her, she pressed down on her body, drew the flaming sword from her waist, and slashed it hard into Natsu's body.

"boom!"

Everyone saw a flash of red light...