Fairy Tail: Dragon Slayer Lucy

Chapter 15: Woman's Battle

All three women stared each other down.

"I won't back down, regardless of who my opponent is," Erza stated. Kagura looked at Erza, wondering why she was hiding Jellal. She heard from Millianna that the amount pain Jellal caused Erza should be unforgivable. Yet, here she was, hiding Jellal.

"You've caused the foundation of my guild to become quite unsteady; especially your guilds, Erza, Kagura," Minerva informed them. She spoke as if they were just having a regular conversation, looking at ease and brimming with confidence.

"There's no way to predict how this will turn out," Lisanna said, rubbing her arm nervously as she watched their exchange.

"There's no way Erza'll lose!" Cana said, lifting her bottle of alcohol.

"Don't underestimate Kagura," the members of Mermaid Heel said.

"We're counting on you."

"Erza... and Kagura... I've memorized their strength," Rufus said from his spot lying on the ground.

"Too bad... this is our lady's victory. Not only is she the master's daughter, her skill is unrivaled in Sabertooth. She is the strongest mage in our guild; even the twin dragons cannot hold a candle to her."

"Try and desperately claw your way back to the top all you want. I'll just have to end your delusions here and now," Minerva told them smugly. 'Sabertooth is Fiore's only number one guild.'

"You talk too much," Erza told Minerva.

"Enough chit-chat. Come," Kagura challenged. The mood changed between the three. They all stared at each other, ready to strike. Suspense hung in the air as they waited to see who would make the first move.

The three women charged to the center at once, brandishing their weapons and magic. The clash of Kagura's sheathed sword, Erza's sword, and Minerva's hand surrounded in magic sent a huge shockwave rippling around them, kicking up dust and dirt.

The trees around them bent backwards from the force. They all pulled back, and Erza followed up with a slash to Minerva with her right sword, and used the left one to block the strike from behind by Kagura. Kagura and Minerva blocked the strikes.

"Uwah!" Erza said as Minerva sent her flying back with her magic, her swords managing to block the attack. Kagura charged at Minerva as she pushed Erza back, landing a kick to Minerva's face. Erza flipped mid-air and landed in a crouching position. Kagura took a glance back as Erza planted her sword in the ground, using it as a pole to land a flying side kick at her face.

"Kuh!" The force of the kick sent her crashing through the stone edges on the area they were on and Erza jumped after her in hot pursuit. Kagura managed to stop herself by pushing off the ground as she rolled to land in a crouching position.

Erza flew past her and landed hard on the ground. Suddenly, a hand appeared in front of Kagura's face and magic engulfed her as Minerva sent a blast at her point-blank. The force of the attack destroyed the stone, sloped bridge around Kagura.

"I see..." Minerva started as she started turning, noticing Erza above her after she finished her attack.

"You-!" Minerva finished in surprise as Kagura jabbed her sword into Minerva's side, sending her flying. Erza kicked both feet downwards as Kagura blocked with her sword, having been in Minerva's old spot, straining at the impact and her backwards bent position. Minerva saw her chance after having been pushed by Kagura. She pointed her two fingers in a V shape at her slightly curved palm and started chanting.

"Disappear." Two spheres appeared around Erza and Kagura, catching them off guard.

"Niel Wielg Mion Terse Elcantaeus," she chanted, swirling her arms around her.