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

While the three were engaging in a righteous brawl, Natsu rushed to the top of the tower.

He was soaking wet and covered in owl slime, but he was full of energy, the flames crackling in his palms.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Sunburst, Mirajane, and Erza ganging up on a blue-haired guy. Without thinking twice, he joined in.

"Make way! Make way! It's my turn!"

Natsu unleashed a punch accompanied by flames.

The four of them didn't have great teamwork, but they were quite coordinated. After one person finished attacking, another would take over, giving Gerald no chance to catch his breath.

As Sunburst's Black Flame Claw Strike finished, Natsu's Fire Fist followed closely behind. Natsu retreated, and Mirajane's Claw Blade finished the attack. Mirajane then retreated, and Erza's Sword Slash took over. Erza sheathed her sword and Sunburst charged forward again.

Gerald was bombarded by four people in turn. Although he could still hold on, he was clearly running out of steam.

He sneered, and his astral magic erupted within him, transforming his body into a golden streak of light.

【meteor】

Gerald's movement speed increased dramatically, his figure flickering on the top of the tower like a shooting star streaking across the sky, causing all four of their consecutive attacks to miss.

He put his hands together, raised seven fingers, and magic gathered at his fingertips.

Seven Star Sword

A golden magic circle in the shape of the Big Dipper was drawn in the air. The seven stars lit up in turn, and then seven meteor-level beams of light descended, each beam carrying destructive power, all attacking Erza.

Erza dodged and weaved, but the area covered by the seven beams of light was too large. She dodged four in a row, the fifth grazed her shoulder, the sixth slammed into her feet and the shockwave sent her flying, and the seventh hit her head-on.

boom!

Erza was blown off the tower, her figure disappearing at the edge of the tower's top.

"Erza!" Natsu shouted.

Mirajane's expression changed as well, but Gerald wouldn't give her a chance to be distracted, and another beam of starlight shot towards her.

Natsu puffed out his cheeks to gather his strength, the flames condensing to their maximum in his mouth before he suddenly opened it wide.

The Roar of the Fire Dragon

Crimson flames roared out, forming a wall of fire that burned away all the starlight Gerald shot at Mirajane.

The aftershocks of the flames illuminated the entire top of the tower, and a wave of heat swept over us.

Taking advantage of the fire wall as cover, Mirajane spread his demon wings and swooped down, catching Erza as she fell, before flying back to the top of the tower.

Gerald activated [Meteor] mode, his movement trajectory unpredictable, sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes up, sometimes down, like an elusive butterfly.

Sunburst used the flames to move quickly in a straight line, but it was never able to catch up effectively. Every time it reached Gerald's previous position, Gerald had already moved to another direction.

Riyao stopped, clasped his hands together, and dark flames gathered in his palms.

【Ink Flame Burns the Heavens and Kills】

A massive pillar of black flame shot out, but Gerald easily dodged to the side, the pillar flying past him and crashing into the distant tower wall.

Gerald laughed, put his hands behind his back, and looked at him with a mocking expression.

"Your aim is terrible."

A smile crept onto Riyao's lips as he unleashed the Ink Flame Heaven-Burning Kill instead of targeting Jellal.

The jet-black pillar of flame shot straight toward Natsu, but instead of dodging, Natsu opened his mouth and devoured the black flames.

The black flames were absorbed by his body and fused with the Dragon Slayer Magic within him.

Natsu swallowed the last mouthful of black flame, wiped his mouth, and gave a bright smile.

"Thank you for the hospitality!"

Riyao retorted with a sarcastic and mocking tone.

"What do you know, you clown? That's called tactics."

Natsu held a jet-black flame in one hand and a crimson flame in the other, the two distinct flames burning on his arms, bursting with astonishing heat.

He pushed off the ground with both feet and charged towards Gerald like a cannonball.

【Dragon Slayer Secret Technique: Jet-Black Blazing Blade】

Natsu swung his arms, and the black and red flames merged into a spiral slash, carrying destructive power as it hurtled towards Jellal.

Gerald stopped laughing.

The attack was far more powerful than he had anticipated; he had no time to dodge and could only take it head-on.

He raised one hand and summoned six magical celestial bodies, which were then launched at high speed to form a dense barrage.

[Six-Star Combo]

Six stars shot towards Natsu like bullets, but Natsu's jet-black blasting blade tore the barrage apart and continued to approach Jellal.

Gerald thrust his hands forward, unleashing nine lightning-attribute magic swords that combined lightning damage with piercing effects.

【Nine Thunder Stars】

Nine lightning swords roared out, forming a lightning sword array, and attacked Natsu and Erza simultaneously.

In the limited space at the top of the tower, Natsu and Erza couldn't dodge completely. Natsu's black flame blade was distracted by the lightning sword, causing the attack to deviate from its direction and blast a large crater in the tower wall.

Jellal attacked Mirajane and Solar Beam simultaneously, using Starlight and Thunder Sword in alternating attacks, preventing the two from supporting Natsu and Erza.

While dodging, Riyao observed the state of the entire tower. The magic power in the magic crystal was becoming increasingly unstable, and the light flickered, like a bomb that could explode at any moment.

He remembered that the R system was unstable and would eventually explode; if this dragged on, everyone would die here.

Riyo made a decision.

"Mira, take Natsu and Erza with you. I'm taking back the life link."

Mirajane dodged a ray of starlight, turned to look at Sunbeam, her face full of anxiety.

"What will you do if we leave?!"

Riyao replied confidently, his tone as relaxed as if he were talking about what to eat today.

"I can still fly, I can just run away. You're just getting in my way, so get out of here."

Mirajane thought for a moment, gritted her teeth, and nodded.

She knew that Riyao wasn't the kind of person who would joke about his own life; if he said he could run, he definitely could.

She spread her demonic wings, grabbed Erza with one hand and the still struggling Natsu with the other, and flapped her wings forcefully, flying out of the tower.

Natsu was still struggling, the flames crackling in his hands.

"Let me go! I can still fight! I haven't even beaten that blue-haired guy to a pulp yet!"

Erza glanced back at the top of the tower and shouted, "Sunburst! Watch out!"

Gerald's expression changed drastically when he saw the cooked duck about to fly away, and he quickly stepped forward to stop it.

He transformed into a golden streak of light and rushed forward, attempting to intercept Mirajane.

Sunlight wouldn't let Gerald succeed. He stepped in front of Gerald and unleashed a Dark Flame Slash. The black flames collided with the golden starlight, and the shockwave forced Gerald back several steps.

Gerald steadied himself and watched Mirajane and the other two walk away. His face turned ferocious, and he gritted his teeth.

"Since Erza ran away, then I'll use you as a sacrifice! Your body is also an excellent sacrifice, hahahaha!"

Sunlight took a deep breath as he watched Gerald's frenzied state.

[Life Connection]

The golden light disappeared from them.

【Hundred Tactical Formations】

The golden runes faded from Sunbeam.

【Life Mimicry - Demon】

The black scales shattered, the demon wings vanished, and Sunbeam returned to its original form, standing gracefully atop the tower.

When Gerald saw that Sunlight had removed all its enhancements, a smug smile appeared on his face. He didn't care about Sunlight's state and rushed over, intending to press Sunlight into the magic crystal as a sacrifice.

"He's courting death!"

Gerald reached for Sunrise's chest, golden magic gathering in his palm, preparing to force Sunrise into the R system.

Sunrise did not retreat or dodge.

He stood still, took a deep breath, and his chest heaved violently. Then, his body began to change.

The magic surged violently, and the power emanating from Sunlight's body was even more terrifying and ancient than that of his demon form.

Large amounts of steam billowed from his body, like a boiling boiler, distorting the surrounding air.

Gerald had gone mad and recklessly rushed into the steam.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the sea became turbulent, with waves rolling outward from the Tower of Paradise.

Gerald rushed up to Sunrise, just about to make a move.

Sunshine, with his eyes closed, reached out and grabbed Gerald by the neck, tightening his grip and lifting Gerald up.