Fairy Tail: The Dark Swordsman

45 - Lullaby

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[X784, Oak Town]

— Dannis Martell —

He soared through the air from his previous position, dodging another monstrous blow from Lullaby, a fist the size of a small building that sunk deep into the earth, dirt and rocks exploding from the impact.

The demon's roar reverberated through the battlefield, shaking the surrounding trees and sending a murder of crows fleeing into the darkened sky.

The air shimmered as Dannis activated his dark armor once again. Swinging his sword in an erratic manner, numerous avidya slashes were unleashed across the demon's skin, slicing through its hide and leaving trails of searing black energy in their wake.

Lullaby howled in anger, its massive arms swinging like wrecking balls. Dannis took to the air, twisting and rolling in mid-air to avoid the demon's claws. The force of its missed attack carved deep gouges into the earth below, sending debris flying in every direction.

Seizing the opening, Dannis extended his sword with a surge of dark magic, the blade elongating into a lethal spear. He spun in the air and slashed downward, carving a jagged line across the demon's shoulder. Black ichor sprayed like a geyser, hissing and sizzling as it struck the ground.

Lullaby staggered but retaliated with terrifying strength. Its hands plunged into the earth, ripping free a chunk of ground the size of a mountain boulder. The demon hurled it with a deafening roar. The massive projectile rocketed toward Dannis, blotting out the moonlight as it approached.

Dannis's eyes narrowed, his stance shifting mid-air as his wings beat furiously to stabilize him. He grasped his sword tightly, the dark aura surrounding it intensifying..

"Getsuga—"

The air vibrated with power as his blade glowed an ominous black. With a burst of speed, he slashed the sword in one swift, deadly motion.

"—Tensho!"

A colossal arc of dark energy erupted from his swing, slicing through the boulder like a scythe through wheat. The shattered fragments were obliterated into dust as the wave of darkness continued, crashing into Lullaby with cataclysmic force. The demon roared in pain, its massive body recoiling as the attack cleaved a deep, smoking gash across its chest.

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— Natsu Dragneel —

Natsu sprinted through the forest alongside his friends. Erigor had managed to run off, but none of them were about to let him get away. They had all just finished the fight in the train station when they found out that Erigor had escaped.

Just when Lucy had summoned a new spirit to dig a hole through the tornado, the massive winds all disappeared as if it was dispelled. Erza furrowed her eyebrows in confusion at the display before shaking her head and telling them to run to catch him. Natsu took a sniff into the air, detecting Erigor's scent and leading the others towards it.

It was then that the atmosphere shifted. An oppressive, grotesque aura slammed into them, so heavy it felt like the air itself had turned to lead. Natsu clenched his fists, gritting his teeth as he fought off the suffocating pressure. Beside him, Gray and Lucy struggled but managed to hold their ground. Erza was barely affected, easily brushing off the weight. Happy, however, dropped to his knees, his wings disappearing as his magic was forcibly canceled.