Fairy Tail: The Dark Swordsman

21 - Dannis vs Gildarts

[Tenrou Island]

— Dannis Martell —

We moved simultaneously. Mirajane took to the sky while I dashed forward with tremendous speeds, Obsidian already cloaked in darkness as I swung it towards Gildarts. From above, Mira unleashed a barrage of dark energy blasts.

Gildarts caught my blade with his bare hand, he raised his other arm and with a casual flick, turned Mira's blasts into harmless cubes that dissipated into nothingness. "You'll need to do better than that." He taunted, a grin spreading across his face.

I say nothing in reply as I concentrate my magic to the tip of my sword, a single point that evolves into a dot of black light.

"Void Burst!"

Gildarts had no choice but to take the full blast point blank as a devastating explosion happened right in front of his face. I use the chance to dash away from his attack range and use the smokescreen to my advantage.

"Avidya Wild Slash!"

"Evil Shower!"

I swing my blade in a disorderly manner, crescent blades of darkness being launched towards Gildarts position. Mirajane worked in tandem with me as she attacked from another angle, a sphere of darkness in her hands that split apart into numerous bullets that bombarded Gildarts position.

"Crush!"

A searing wave of power extended from Gildarts' form as every single one of our attacks disintegrated in a deafening boom.

"You two have spirit, I'll give you that." As the smoke dissipated, Gildarts was shown completely untouched by our power.

"Your magic power is bullshit." Mirajane mumbled as a bead of sweat rolled on her forehead.

"Ahahaha! It sure is. But then again, I always did have trouble holding back. I'm going on the offense now, try not to die kiddos."

Gildarts body blurred, I could barely follow his movements. It was only my Clairvoyance that allowed me to know what he intended to do.

"Mira! Your right wing!"

My warning allowed Mirajane to tuck her wings in time for Gildarts' attack to miss. He had launched himself at impossible speeds and cleared the distance with the flying Mira in a single jump.

As Mira fell in a backdive, I took the chance to target him in midair. I pull back my sword before thrusting it forward, launching a focused blast towards the Ace of Fairy Tail.

"Death Thrust!"

"Woah woah! Going for the kill already?! I underestimated your resolve, Dannis!" Gildarts bellowed as he pulled back his fist and smacked the spell away.

I grimaced at the sight of him destroying my attacks with ease. Below him, Mirajane raised both her arms as she launched a dark purple beam, trying to take advantage from the moment of distraction.

"Soul Extinctor!"

Without even looking at Mira, Gildarts moved in midair as he shifted his body slightly, letting the attack pass harmlessly through the air.

He then raised an arm in her direction, a wave of magic that sent her crashing to the ground. When the smoke cleared, It revealed Mira's unconscious form.

"Mira!" I cry out in disbelief. 'He just beat Mira unconscious with one hit!' I realize.

"You should focus on yourself, brat!"

My instincts reacted, as I formed a dome of darkness that protected me from Gildarts's heavy blow. I felt my knees buckle just from the impact, my shield riddled with numerous cracks from that attack.