Both time-traveled characters ended up as villainous henchmen.

Chapter 113 Iron Dragon Metaricana

For first-generation Dragon Slayers like Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy, their Dragon Slayer magic was taught by the dragons themselves, unlike the second generation who learned it through transplanted magic crystals.

Furthermore, the biggest difference between the first and second generation Dragon Slayers is that the first generation Dragon Slayers actually had the giant dragon that taught them Dragon Slayer magic residing within their bodies.

In this respect, the third generation of Dragon Slayer Mages (that is, mages who have both transplanted magic crystals and been taught Dragon Slayer magic by dragons) are the same as the first generation, as they all have dragons residing in their bodies.

Therefore, when Henia faced Gajeel, her focus was never on Gajeel, but on the iron dragon Metaricana residing in Gajeel's body.

He unleashed his dragon form with the intention of fighting a dragon.

However, to Henia's surprise...

Faced with his fire attack, which was enough to threaten Gajeel's life, the iron dragon residing within Gajeel made no response.

Gajeel took a fire attack from him, and after the high temperature melted the iron scales on his skin, he fell into a coma without any trouble.

Henia was somewhat disappointed, but he wouldn't let Gajeel off so easily.

With Iron Dragon Slayer Magic practically delivered to our doorstep, it would be a shame not to collect it.

After using magic to pull the unconscious Gajeel to her side, Henia swiftly began to activate her Dragon Slayer Magic, absorbing and devouring the Iron Dragon Slayer Magic power within Gajeel's body.

"Human! Stop!"

A furious roar that reached the very soul interrupted Henia's actions.

However, Henia was not angry; instead, she smiled as if it was something that should have been done long ago.

"So you finally couldn't take it anymore, Iron Dragon Metaricana?"

Henia responded in kind with her mental power, while closing her eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, the outside world had changed drastically.

The open country road has long since disappeared, replaced by a special space filled with a soft, white light.

Gajeel, who was originally in front of him, had now distanced himself from him.

At the same time, a colossal dragon made entirely of steel suddenly appeared before Henia.

The enormous, ferocious steel dragon head glared angrily down at Henia, exuding a powerful aura befitting a high-ranking dragon.

Iron Dragon, Metallica!

Henia smiled slightly. Although he was looking up at the iron dragon, the intensity of his magic and the dragon's might he exuded were in no way weaker than Metaricana's.

"Human, how did you learn my name?"

The Iron Dragon's massive body shielded Gajeel behind it. Despite its tough appearance, the powerful Dragon Slayer magic emanating from Henia still made the Iron Dragon feel threatened.

"Oh, that? I met Ignir, and he told me about it."

Gajeel has the Iron Dragon Metallica inside him, and Natsu has the Flame Dragon King Igneel inside him.

Henia has met Natsu, which is equivalent to her meeting Igniel.

Iron Dragon didn't quite believe Henia's words, but the opponent's strength forced it to accept them.

Could it be another powerful Dragon Slayer mage that Ignir secretly contacted?

Judging from Gajeel's memories, Henia's previous life had absolutely nothing to do with Dragon Slayer Magic or the Dragon race.

unless----

"You're also a special Dragon Slayer mage who came to this era from the past through the Eclipse Gate?"

Both the first and third generation Dragon Slayer Mages had dragons residing within them to counteract the side effects of Dragon Slayer Magic and as a backup plan for the young children at the time.

In an era when dragons like Iron Dragon were active, second-generation Dragon Slayer Mages were not uncommon.

If the second-generation Dragon Slayer also has a child who has traveled to the future through the Eclipse Gate, then without a dragon guarding the body, some special preparations will naturally be needed.

If that's the case, then Gajeel's memories of Henia's anomalies can be explained.

Previously weak and unable to resist bullying, Henia suddenly awakened powerful lightning magic and killed the mages from her former guild who had oppressed her.

This process perfectly matched Tie Long's guess.

In the dragon race's magic system, this is not difficult to achieve. It only requires a special seal on magic, magical power, and memories, and then setting a switch that will automatically unlock when the time is right.

Therefore, it is entirely possible to make someone's strength improve dramatically in a short period of time.

Even the only point of suspicion, the fire-attribute dragon-slaying magic the opponent possesses and the lightning magic displayed during awakening, are most likely related to the Flame Dragon King Ignir.

The more Tielong thought about it, the more he felt that Henia was related to some secret plan of the dragon race.

But if we just let it go, where will Iron Dragon's face be?

However, its current condition is completely unsuitable for going out to fight.

so----

"The Gate of Eclipse? Yes, that's right. I am a special Dragon Slayer Mage who came to this world through the Gate of Eclipse."

Upon hearing about the Gate of Eclipse, Henia quickly guessed what Iron Dragon was imagining.

A solar eclipse represents darkness, so the Black Mist Space can also be considered a kind of eclipse gate. And he, who traveled to the Fairy Tail world, can naturally be considered a Dragon Slayer Mage who came through the eclipse gate.

"If that's the case, then why did you attack Gajeel? Did you perhaps intend to ruin our dragon clan's long-planned scheme?"

Upon hearing Henia's reply, Tielong's tone immediately hardened. However, Henia knew that he and Tielong were not going to fight.

"I am a special being, and my attack on Gajeel was for his Iron Dragon Slayer Magic power."

I will collect various types of Dragon Slayer magic power to complete the transformation of my own Dragon Slayer magic, thereby surpassing the Black Dragon and completely annihilating it!

Henia spoke with righteous indignation, and in her subsequent conversation with the Iron Dragon Metaricana, she portrayed herself as a secret weapon created by the dragon race to target the Black Dragon.

Iron Dragon was completely fooled by Henia. Although the other party was powerful, in terms of the level of information he had, he was not on the same level as Henia at all.

Iron Dragon was quickly persuaded by Henia and transferred some of his Iron Dragon Slayer Magic power to her.

Henia happily accepted the parting gift from Tielong.

With the Iron Dragon, a more advanced source of magic, Gajeel could naturally be set aside.

Thus, Henia, having absorbed the Iron Dragon Slayer Magic, successfully exited Gajeel's special mental space.

Just then, a powerful aura of dark magic suddenly attacked Henia.

Henia opened her eyes and saw Joseph Pola, the guild master of the Phantom Lords, who had come in search of Gajeel.

"Hahaha, Henia is the one who gets taken in—"

Joseph shouted excitedly as he followed Gajeel's trail and found Henia standing there in a daze. He was about to finish her off in one fell swoop, but before he could finish his sentence, a terrifying dragon breath, a fusion of steel and flames, engulfed him in an instant.

Completely unable to react, completely unable to resist.

Joseph, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, was instantly killed by Henia's fiery dragon breath.

Joseph died.