Wings & Mages (Version 2)

Chapter 26: Titania vs Gryder

Recap:

"You have nowhere to run," she said, "Show me your face!"

Having no choice but comply, he spun around and faced her. He didn't pull his hood off and flashed her a smirk instead.

"Who do you think I am?" he asked as he began to let off his black aura.

Erza's eyes shot wide as she braced herself and increased her defense. Nonetheless, she managed to return a smirk. "How unlucky of you, Dark... to have run into me..."

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"Heh...?" he taunted, seeing a young and mighty woman blocking his way, dressed in casual clothing. Her glare was deadly, but not enough to bother him.

Erza requiped into her Heart Kreuz armor and wielded a sword on her right hand, which she stretched to her side. "You are the master and only survivor of the Dark Guild, Grim Lore," she stated, "I know of you."

"I know you, too," he said with a smug look on his face, "You are one of the strongest S Class mage in your guild, Fairy Tail."

Erza didn't twitch at all, but kept her defenses high.

"You are feared by many, wizard or not, because of your formidable strength," he resumed, "You wield weapons and use various armor in your defense."

"You are not entitled Titania for nothing, however..." he trailed as he closed his eyes firmly before opening it fiercely, "that isn't enough to terrify me."

"You said you know me, right?" he mocked, "But how much do you know about me?"

"Same goes for you," Erza said as she ran straight towards the hooded opponent, who at the same time, dashed forward towards her. Just as she charged her sword, he pulled out at metal pole from his side. As she swung her sword at a very close distance, he used his pole to block her attack.

"I'm not here to kill you," uttered through her gritted teeth, white trying deal with her opponents impressive strength. "So submit to arrest!"

"As if!" he mocked as he produced electricity through his pole and electricuted Erza.

Erza screamed as loud as she could as electricity ran through her sword, to her armor, and throughout her body. The bond was too strong to pull her sword away.

Satisfied with what he saw, he ceased the electricity through his metal pole and kicked her away. Walking up to her, he said, "If you won't kill me, I will kill you."

Gathering her remaining strength, Erza stood up. Ultear's second origin has been found useful to her. Gryder halted in disbelief as he saw her stand, yet he was impressed. "How tough could you be? No one has ever stood up after receiving that much electricity from me."

"What are you? Who are you? And what magic do you use?" she asked, bracing herself with her sword.

"So now you want to know?" he mocked, arms spread out, "After assuming you know me already."

Erza finally stood up completely, regaining her complete balance and adjusting her body from the electric shot, a type of blow that no ordinary people would live the same after receiving it.

"My name is Dark Gryder," he began, "I use Creation Magic and my primary tool is this pole you see I am holding."

"Creation Magic, huh?" she said, "I suppose it's a forbidden magic."

"It is," he agreed, "Creation magic not only allows me to produce anything, but alters the limits of my body."

"You sure are a tough guy," she huffed, "but I can bring you down."