Fairy Tail: This Healing Mage's hits hurt so much!

Sunrise and Natsu happily began destroying the load-bearing pillars of the ruins.

Bang! Boom! Thud!

Fists and flames pounded alternately against the stone pillar, sending shards of stone flying and dust billowing everywhere.

To make things easier, Riyao's hands were demonized, changing his appearance. Black scales covered his shoulders, and each punch created spiderweb-like cracks on the stone pillar.

To be fair, Natsu, as Fairy Tail's demolition expert, has an extremely sharp eye and easily found the key load-bearing pillars.

He tilted his head to look at the structure of the ruins, then punched the load-bearing joint with precision, causing the entire wall to shake.

"This is it! Hit this spot!"

Tilt the entire ruin so that the Moon Drops won't be able to shine on Deliora later.

Riyao was so engrossed in dismantling that his hands became demonic, the black scales gleaming eerily in the dim ruins, the magical fluctuations growing stronger, and the familiar scent intensifying.

Natsu's nose twitched again, the tip of his nose twitching slightly, and his brows furrowed.

He just couldn't remember whose taste it was; it was right there on his lips, but he just couldn't quite grasp it.

However, he didn't think much of it and continued to destroy the ruins.

He took a deep breath, his chest bulging, and then suddenly opened his mouth.

"Roar of the Fire Dragon!"

A burst of flame erupted from its mouth, blasting a hole through the ruins. Debris and flames scattered everywhere, and the entire floor was breached.

Leon, Toby, and Urudia, disguised as Saludi, were shaken and staggered, peering down.

They happened to meet the gazes of Sunrise and Natsu.

Riyao waved and called out with a grin, "Hey, it's a bit noisy here because of the renovations, please excuse me."

With only Natsu here, Sunrise is starting to let loose a bit.

Natsu made a super leap, his legs slamming against the ground, propelling him upwards like a cannonball, landing directly on that level with flames exploding beneath his feet before he landed steadily.

To maintain his persona, Riyao didn't jump along. Instead, he huffed and puffed as he climbed up the dilapidated wall, using both his hands and feet while shouting.

"Wait for me! My legs are short!"

As soon as he climbed up, Natsu unleashed a roar of fire that swept across the entire area, flames roaring past his head and nearly brushing against his headband.

Riyao subconsciously shrank his neck, cursing inwardly: Can't this idiot be a little more careful!

Toby was burned black, his dog ears drooped down, and he raised his hands with a wronged look on his face.

"Um, please don't tell anyone that I'm the only one who got infected."

Sunburst approached Salde and shouted at Natsu in a loud voice.

"Lord Natsu! I'll take care of this ugly, smelly old man!"

Saludi's eye twitched, but he maintained his composure and did not react.

Sunburst swung his demonic hand, chasing after Saludi and relentlessly pounding him, each punch landing with a resounding impact, yet each strike was perfectly off target.

Saludi nimbly dodged, his movements strange and fluid; both of them were putting on an act.

"This guy is really strong, he doesn't seem like an ordinary villager."

Saludi said with a smile, his tone tentative.

"That's right! I'm the strongest villager certified by Lord Natsu! People call me 'Awesome Kras'!"

Riyao patted his chest, grinned, and looked very proud.

When faced with Saludi's attacks, Sunrise always manages to dodge them unexpectedly in a comical manner.

Sometimes it's a slip on the ground that narrowly avoids something, sometimes it's a sneeze that makes you stumble, and sometimes it's a trip over a pebble that sends you tumbling out. Every time it feels like you're incredibly lucky.

The two gradually moved away, fighting from the main hall to the corridor, and from the corridor to the side hall, getting further and further apart.

"Hey! Take this, three punches from the farmer!"

Riyao threw three punches in quick succession, the wind from his punches whistling through the air.

"What a load of nonsense."

Saludi stepped aside, his tone tinged with impatience.

Riyao lunged forward with a powerful Lushan Rising Dragon Fist, his fist hurtling straight up towards his chin.

Sarudy dodged with a backflip, his movements so graceful they didn't seem like those of an old man.

"Oh ho ho! I'm really strong! I can not only fight, but I'm also a great storyteller."

Riyao stood with his hands on his hips, beaming with pride.

As Riyao played, he began to tell stories, his tone gradually shifting from cheerful to somber.

"There was a mother in our village whose child had a congenital disease, so she had no choice but to send him off the island for treatment. As a result, the child was constantly being threatened by people who said that his mother would abandon him."

With that, he smashed the floor with his fist, sending shards of stone flying everywhere. Saludi activated Arc of Time, white magic flowing through him, manipulating the floor to restore it. The stones rearranged themselves as if played upside down, perfectly wedging Sunrise's ankle.

"What a boring story," Saludi said coldly.

Riyao ignored her, forcefully pulled his foot out, and continued talking, a smile still on his lips, but his eyes had changed.

"Here's the ridiculous part: her elderly mother unexpectedly adopted two homeless little boys while she was undergoing treatment. When she returned and witnessed this, she felt like the sky had fallen, and she became even more convinced that her mother didn't want her anymore. Hahaha."

His laughter echoed through the empty corridor, sounding particularly jarring.

Saludi's gaze sharpened, a flicker of hesitation crossing his purple eyes.

"Who exactly are you?"

Riyao grinned and gave a thumbs up.

"I'm the best farmer in my village, and I'm also a great storyteller."

"Let me continue the story; what follows is the most explosive part."

His voice was lowered, as if he were telling a ghost story.

"That poor old mother had actually visited the child a long time ago. But the people at the hospital told her that the child had died! That's why she had the idea of ​​adopting the homeless child when she saw him."

Saludi paused, and a crack appeared in his facade.

"How pitiful! The mother never knew her child was still alive, and the child didn't know her mother thought she was dead; she only thought her mother had abandoned her. And that child is so stubborn; even after coming back, he didn't go up and ask."

Riyao sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness and heartache.

Saludi's magic surged, purple magic burning like flames around him, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce, each strike carrying destructive power, aiming to completely crush the Sun.

The walls of the corridor were cracked by the magical shockwave, the stone slabs on the ground were blown away, and the rubble scattered like shrapnel.

"Who are you?! How do you know all this?!"

Saludi's voice was sharp and furious, and his disguise was on the verge of collapse.

Riyao straightened the white headscarf on his head, tied it slowly and carefully, then grinned and gave a thumbs up.

"I'm awesome, Kras!"

Just then, Natsu followed the scent and rushed over, flames dancing on his fists as he shouted.

"Klass! I'm here to help you!"

Sunlight had to suppress its strength and continue acting, making the Demon Hand's attacks much clumsier and its dodges more awkward.

There's more to come later, but we can't reveal it yet.