Fallen Celestial (Fairy Tail fanfic)

Fallen Celestial Part 34

As Erza watched the Cubes fall from the sky, wrapped in flames and causing the ground to rumble beneath their feet each time one impacted, she couldn't help but be reminded of the horrors of both her time at the Tower of Heaven as well as the battle at Crocus. Humans serving the demons of Zeref were streaming across the field in an attempt to meet the forces of Fiore in combat but couldn't come within fifty feet of their defenses, struck down by the massive lacrima defenses that had been prepared in advance.

The scarlet haired mage had to admit; in the seven years that Lucy had spent away from her family she had become truly terrifying, she had prepared their forces with nearly one hundred percent accuracy when it came to Tartaros's plans.

"Milady has proven herself quite the strategist once again. Now it is our turn to prove our strength in return for her strategies. Let us show those who would destroy our lands what it means to make an enemy out of Fiore!" Frederick shouted as he brandished one of his halberds over his head, the various members of the armored division roaring in response before rushing to their stations.

"An impressive speech for someone who has no relation to these lands." Erza complimented as she overlooked the bastilles.

"As both the Head Guard and a General in the army of wrath there have been many a times where I have needed to raise the moral of those who serve under my banner." Frederick replied with an almost sad smile on his face before once again returning to his usually stoic features. "But that is not relevant to our current situation, as we must ready ourselves for their counter attack. Come, let us g-."

But before he could finish both noticed that the air around them was filled with black human shaped papers floating along the wind like ash falling just after a volcanic eruption. Both armored mages stared up at the sky in shock, trying to make sense of what was happening but before either could utter a single syllable each and every black paper transformed into an black armored soldier.

"For Lord Zeref!" The closest one shouted as they brandished a blade and swung mercilessly at Erza, the requip mage to startled to react in time. But luckily for her however she wasn't along, as Frederick was quick to slam the shaft of his halberd into the man's chest, sending him flying backwards and into one of the wooden barricades.

"I see...so you two are the ones in command of these pathetic humans?" A both calm and cold voice questioned from above them, the two armored mages both looking up to see two figures floating there staring smugly down at them. One of them was a strange green haired woman wearing a massive helmet, two massive claws sticking out of the ends of her sleeves.

The other figure looked almost angelic were it not for the cruel but happy smile on their lips. The figure was also a woman with bright pink hair and massive white wings on her back. She was dressed in what could only be described as white religious robes. But despite the overwhelmingly religious look Erza couldn't help but shiver at the strange happiness in the demons eyes.

"Oh Lord Zeref! How gracious you must be to give us so exquisite prey to offer to you. Ah I can hardly contain my excitement!" The pink haired demon cried out as she took an almost prayer like stance and stared up into the sky, tears forming in the corners of her eyes.

"Jebel, do not forget what we have come here to do in your zeal." The clawed demon warned as the two creatures landed, each of the surrounding mages that weren't already engaged in combat taking a step back forming a ring around the four combatants.

"Ah, don't be so cruel Kyôka. How often do we get to sacrifice the unwilling to our lord and savior? This is a moment to celebrate! Not be cautious." The angel demon, a being known as Jebel apparently, refuted with an almost pout-like face as she studied their surroundings, her eyes lingering on Frederick and Erza. "And those two in particular look particularly delicious."