The fairy of pride

The S-class quest: The rage of the sun.

(No pov)

" Escanor! You told me you'd leave him to me! I have to settle this! And I'm ready to die for it!" Gray growled. Escanor turned his head around slightly to look at the Ice wizard. Then looking at Natsu for a second Escanor turned back around.

" How's dying going to settle it? Cause to us it sound's like you're running away," Natsu said walking up to Gray. Speaking the words that Escanor didn't have the time to say. Suddenly the temple which Natsu had before titled went back up-right.

"This is bad. Now the moon's going to shine on deliora," Gray muttered. Then the person responsible for this ran up to Lyon. A man with greenish hair or was that coming from his mask?

"I should have known. I take it you did this?" Lyon said.

"Indeed I did Sir. The moon will be out soon so I thought I'd take the liberty of straightening the temple for you," The man said.

"That weirdo fixed it all by himself?" Gray uttered.

"And after I went through all that trouble to mess it up too," Natsu huffed.

"Natsu, Gray. Take care of that moss-head wizard," Escanor started to walk forward. Eyes staring at Lyon. Gray looked like he wanted to protest however Natsu dragged Gray out leaving Lyon alone with Escanor.

"Do you really believe you can take me on by yourself?" Lyon questioned.

" The real question you must ask yourself. How long do you believe you can really last?" Escanor chuckled. Then as fast as he could Lyon held out a hand blasting Escanor back into a wall. 

"You took the words right out of my mouth," Lyon smiled.

The Ice that surrounded Escanor melted. Escanor looked up clearly unimpressed.

" You will have to do better than that," Escanor tilted his head to the side "If you want to bring me down,". Escanor charged forward and brought Rhitta down on Lyon's head. Lyon brought a hand up to catch the Axe but he underestimated something.

Escanor's strength.

Lyon's knee's buckled and he was brought to his knees. But Escanor wasn't done lifting Rhitta up for another attack Lyon only just dodged the blow. 

Have to get the distance. Lyon thought he jumped back and with one hand and an ice dragon attacked Escanor. Escanor stood strong but this time it was he who overestimated his strength. The ice dragon managed to pierce Escanor skin and cause some blood to drip from the titan.

"Hmph," Escanor grunted using the power of sunshine to melt the ice dragon. "I apologize. It seems you are more worthy of my time than I thought," Escanor smiled.

" I'm trying to resurrect a demon and you're smiling at me? You're actually a pretty nice guy" Lyon rolled his eyes.

"Naturally you're not the first to say that," Escanor recalled. Then continuing the battle Escanor jumped up and rushed at the Ice wizard. 

"Ice make ape!" Lyon shouted creating a massive ape to tank Escanor's blow. Then focusing on his ice again he covered the land they were standing on in a light frost. Escanor grunted as he tried to attack Lyon again. However, the ice served its purpose as it slipped Escanor causing Escanor to miss the attack. Lyon smiled and performed another spell.

"Ice make eagle!" He shouted. Dozens of ice eagles flew through the air slashing Escanor's shirt and cutting his skin. Growling Escanor summoned sunshine to melt the ice around him. Lyon smiled predicting the giant's move. He covered Escanor in a heavy coat of Ice as he attempted to separate the Giant from the axe.