It's useless, I've tried many ways and none of them work.
Mebis, you can't do it either. Perhaps only Natsu can, he is the strongest demon I have created.
So, I'm sorry, I can only ask the mages in your guild... to die."
Having finished speaking, he stood up directly and then turned around towards the back of the palace, ignoring Mebis's shouts.
"I'm tired, kill everyone except for Natsu, and then send their bodies back to the Eastern Continent along with him. That's it!"
The appearance of Mebis caused his heart to waver, so he can't stay here anymore.
He wanted to maintain his cold heart, to seal away all love, so that the curse wouldn't erupt, and he could continue with his next plan.
"F*ck, it's actually because of this."
George finally understood what was going on after hearing Gajeel and Mebis' conversation.
After all this time, it turns out that Gajeel is trying to stimulate Natsu by killing them, allowing Natsu to grow in hatred, and then killing himself to lift the curse.
That's truly a crazy idea.
It's not that it can't be done. As Natsu is the strongest demon and has dragon power, and you also have expertise in so many magical arts, immortal, and have plenty of time to cultivate slowly.
Why do you have to go through such an extreme process?
He must have been driven mad by the curse for so many years.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Hearing Gajeel's command, the Twelve Sacred Shields bowed respectfully, but after Gajeel left, they looked at each other in confusion.
Because it was only now that they learned that their lord had been longing for death all this time.
"I'm saying, you guys don't want your king to die, right?"
So I think maybe we can try to persuade him again.”
George observed something from the expressions of the Twelve Sacred Shields and made a proposal.
Gajeel wants to die, but his subjects clearly don't want that.
If they follow orders and kill them, allowing Natsu to grow up and kill Gajeel in the future, that's not the desired outcome for these people.
So there's still room for discussion.
"It doesn't matter, as long as you kill Natsu together with him, it will be fine."
Racer, who was saved from the magic king, stood up again.
"I am the strongest demon that my father created!"
"That makes sense. I will do it, and at the time, I will say that I didn't control the power well and accidentally killed him. After all, I often do such things."
The Desert King was obviously in agreement with Racer's idea.
The other members of the Twelve Sacred Shields did not speak, but their expressions clearly showed consent.
Even if it goes against Gajeel's command, they will not let Gajeel die in Natsu's hands in the future.
And for all this, Gajeel, who had already left the palace, had also anticipated it.
"Natsu, how can you grow without experiencing true despair? If you were to die prematurely in your growth, I would have no choice but to resort to my last resort."
He knows that the Twelve Sacred Shields will not let Natsu go unpunished, but he wants just that effect.
If Natsu survives this battle, he will undoubtedly grow significantly, and the hatred in the hearts of his fallen comrades will make Natsu even stronger.
Only then will there be a chance to kill him.
If he doesn't survive, that means this method also fails, and there will be no choice but to attack the Eastern Continent, fuse the heart of the fairy and return to the past to rewrite history.
"All right, as the president, I actually prefer to speak through strength. It's rare for me to want to resolve it peacefully, but since you insist on this, let's fight!"
At this point, nothing can change the situation.
Indeed, persuasion usually works best after defeating the opponent first.
"Change of location!"
George lightly stomped his foot, and the entire palace's marble floor, as glassy as glass, instantly softened and swallowed everyone into the Mirror World.
"Attacking directly in the palace might hurt many ordinary people in the capital. There are fewer concerns about fighting in this space."
Of course, he's not afraid of hurting ordinary people in the capital, but he's just worried that during the battle, so many Dragon Slayer Mages might attract the attention of the Black Dragon.
He has some confidence in Gajeel and the Twelve Sacred Shields, but with the Black Dragon added to the mix, it's a different story.
"It's unnecessary. Do you really think you can cause any harm to the capital just with your forces?"
"I alone can destroy all of you without needing their help."
The Desert King didn't take George's words kindly, but he didn't oppose either, and the others were the same.
"One person? Is that true?"
George, who had planned to reveal his dragon form to start a fight, changed his mind immediately upon hearing the Desert King's words.
And beside him, the first Mebis whispered to George:
"George, I think it's best for us to retreat now. Even if we can win one, there are still eleven more."
As the strategist known as Mebis, he is very clear that this battle is unwinnable.
The twelve people in front of him, each with exceptional strength, far exceed the capabilities of the guild's mages.
Even if George is formidable, how many can he defeat?
It would be inevitable to have casualties if we wait until the last to evacuate. It's better to leave as soon as possible when everyone is still uninjured and in top condition.
"President Mebis, it's alright. I have a good feeling about this. This is a rare opportunity."
George waved his hand and gave Mebis a reassuring look.
Indeed, with the current strength of the guild mages, if left behind, they would not be able to defeat the Twelve Sacred Shields even if they work together, as their combat capabilities are on a completely different level.
But if it's just one or two, there's still a chance.
Especially a demon like Natsu, who possesses powerful potential within him, can erupt beyond normal limits under dangerous circumstances, and has strong resilience.
Since the enemy doesn't intend to attack all at once, but instead believes that one person can handle all of them.
So he takes advantage of the situation, using these Twelve Sacred Shields mages as targets, training and growing in power one by one for everyone.
He can treat his injuries, and he can replenish his magic power.
He was originally known for his auxiliary abilities when he first appeared.
Regardless of how many he can defeat in the end, after this battle, the strength of the guild mages will definitely rise to a new level.
When they realize they should attack all at once, he can still make his move.
It's not arrogance on his part. With his current condition, as long as he doesn't face an opponent much stronger than him, he can defeat them within a short period of time, and quantity means nothing.
Because his magic is almost limitless, and his body's constitution is such that it can regenerate endlessly with magic.
He can continuously fight for thousands of years without a problem.
Just before facing Gajeel, his intuition told him that Gajeel's strength should not be much stronger than his full-powered eruption.
The key now is that the biggest threat, Gajeel, has already left.
"I, the Desert King, keep my word. In a while, no one is allowed to interfere. I will let them all be buried in my desert."
The Desert King was enveloped in sand and displayed a look of utter arrogance on his face.
"Good, brave!"
George made a big cat paw gesture towards the Desert King.
