MM Racing Chapter 336 utterly vulnerable!
Chapter 336 utterly vulnerable!
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"Another dimension!"
In the open space outside the Great Tree House in Fairy Tail, Moen, wearing the Gemini Gold Cloth, made his move once again. The surging magic power tore open a spatial passage, this time connecting to the Imperial City.
As Moen's connection with "Gemini" deepened, his mastery of the [Other Dimension] also became more proficient. He used to be reluctant to use the [Other Dimension] for long-distance spatial travel, but now he had it under his thumb.
"The other side of the spatial passage lies the imperial city of Edolas. Prepare for battle, and depart! Let's end this completely!"
At Moen's call, everyone rallied and responded loudly, following Mystergan into the magical vortex.
After exiting the magic vortex, they immediately saw the imperial city not far away, just below the hill. The landing point of the [Other Dimension] was on a small hill outside the city, which offered a perfect view of the imperial city.
Sunlight cast a dark golden glow over the vast city, and huge shadows spread out from the buildings.
The vast city was circular in shape, surrounded by thick walls made of dark gray boulders. Inside were oddly shaped houses, mostly with pointed roofs, and at the center of this large circle was a small circle high above.
That small circle was naturally the royal palace. Several towering spires, like sharp swords pointing to the sky, looked particularly sinister and conspicuous in the twilight. It didn't look like a royal palace, but rather like a fortress.
"It's a bit strange; the architectural style is completely different from our Kingdom of Fiore."
Goldman adjusted his glasses and commented that this imperial city, the royal palace, and the "City of a Hundred Flowers" Crocas in the Kingdom of Fiore were completely different. Therefore, they could not see what the purpose of those buildings was, or even where the small round "royal palace" was the core.
"It should be the top, right? The top of that castle that looks like a fortress."
Bob pointed to the top of the castle, which resembled a ring fortress. The spire reflected a cold, hard metallic luster in the sunlight. Logically, the king certainly wouldn't live down there.
"No, the upper floors of that castle are a prison."
Mistergang shook his head and delivered a result that startled everyone.
"This central castle is indeed a fortress. The royal palace, military camps, and prisons are all part of it. It is the core of the entire Kingdom of Edolas, where all the secrets and power reside."
As a prince, Mystgang naturally grew up in this central fortress castle, and he was familiar with its layout.
As a child, this fortress was his whole world. Of course, Mystogan was never a well-behaved person. As he grew a little older, he began to yearn for the world outside the castle and would often sneak out to explore.
Recalling his childhood, Mistgang's expression shifted, his eyes, hidden beneath his mask, sweeping over the cold, pointed silhouette of the tower with a complex mix of emotions.
Mystogan did not want to be enemies with the Kingdom of Edolas, after all, this was his homeland, his hometown. However, in order to end evil and to thwart his father's plans, he had to stand up!
"Let's do it. Head straight for that castle. Once we capture that king, overthrow his rule, and let Mystogan inherit the kingdom, Anima will no longer be a threat to our world."
Moen was the last to emerge from the spatial rift, and then he took the lead and walked forward, with everyone else following behind him.
With a wave of his hand, Moen unleashed a flurry of black feathers, releasing countless large crows as if they were an inky tide surging from the void. He had brought a considerable number of crows with him this time.
"Let's go! We'll parachute directly into the castle!"
Moen lightly touched the ground with his toes, grabbed a crow, and took flight. A strong wind instantly billowed the cloak of his Saint Cloth. The other mages followed suit, some grabbing crows, others stepping on them, and still others hugging them. In short, everyone flew up with Moen.
The population of this imperial city is quite dense, and they do not want their actions to affect ordinary people. Therefore, there is no need to take the conventional route. Deploying directly from the sky to storm the castle is the optimal solution.
A "cloud" of large crows blocked out the light of day, the sound of their flapping wings forming a deep and unsettling buzz. This cloud howled as it flew toward the imperial city, a vast and dark mass that quickly alerted the city's guards.
The guards on the city wall stared dumbfounded at the rapidly approaching dark cloud. They had no idea how to deal with it, and panicked shouts echoed across the city wall.
Before they could receive instructions from their superiors, the dark cloud, carrying howling wind pressure, flew over the city walls, over the palace, and then poured into the castle like a black waterfall.
Black feathers fell like ink-black snow, and a flock of crows swooped down with a sharp whistling sound, leaving the castle guards dumbfounded.
There are quite a few guards in this royal city. Moen noticed this when he came last time. It really looks like a fortress rather than a royal palace, with patrolling soldiers coming and going everywhere.
"Clatter!"
Under the swift and powerful charge of the crows, the armored guards were knocked to pieces, falling like bowling pins, with the sound of metal hitting the ground echoing incessantly.
As soon as the mages from Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, and Four-Headed Hound disembarked from the crows, they immediately threw themselves into battle. Their movements were clean and efficient, with magical light and powerful punches and kicks radiating outwards. In an instant, they cleared out the guards at the landing site, knocking them all unconscious and throwing them aside.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
The fortress reacted very quickly to the enemy attack, and the alarm bells immediately rang out in the castle.
The guards sprang into action, and the elite "Magic War Squad" of the "Edras Kingdom" also immediately charged towards them, proving their status as a unit that had been fighting against the Mage Guild all along.
Of course, their quick reaction was also largely due to the trouble Moen had caused in the imperial city last time. Moen Darkning's death and the massive explosion in the imperial city had put the Kingdom of Edolas on high alert, and the king was also a little scared, fearing that his palace would be the next target.
When Moen came last time, he caused quite a stir, putting considerable pressure on Fairy Tail in this world. This caused them to frequently flee and live a rather miserable life. When I saw him this time, some of them even had tattered clothes.
However, their suffering will soon end, as the "expeditionary force" that has infiltrated the palace will bring it all to a close.
"Come with me."
With Mistgang here, no matter how complicated the palace fortress is, they won't get lost. Although seven years have passed, the interior of the palace has obviously not changed much, so it's not to the point that Mistgang can't find his way.
The group moved quickly through the cold, massive corridor built of huge stones, with oddly shaped wall lamps hanging on the walls, casting a dim, flickering light.
Before long, the group arrived at a strange place—an amusement park. Yes, there was an amusement park inside the royal palace fortress, which left everyone dumbfounded.
The giant carousel stood silently, its paint peeling and faded. The towering Ferris wheel cast a huge shadow in the dim light. The twisted and winding roller coaster track was rusty, like a sleeping steel python. The huge pirate ship was parked not far away.
The air in the amusement park was filled with a faint smell of old paint, which was completely out of place with the somber atmosphere of the fortress palace.
"Even though I've accepted the architectural style of this other world, isn't it a bit too incongruous to have an amusement park inside a palace, inside this fortress?!"
Gray held his head, indicating that he could not accept it.
In such a solemn setting, they're raiding the royal palace, and now they've ended up raiding an amusement park?! Something seems off!
The main point is that this is not as simple as putting a slide and a carousel in a small garden. If it were that simple, it would be acceptable, since the royal palace can also provide these things for children to play in.
But this large amusement park even has a Ferris wheel, a pirate ship, and a roller coaster; it's a fairly large area.
"Everyone be careful, this is actually a defensive measure."
Faced with everyone's shock and confusion, Mistgang spoke up to remind them. If he didn't speak up, everyone would think that this place was built for him when he was a child. But in fact, this is a very important line of defense in the palace. If you want to go deeper into the palace and see the king, you have to pass through here.
"A defensive line?!"
Mystergan's words surprised everyone even more. How could an amusement park be used as a defensive line? Was the enemy supposed to be addicted to the amusement park's rides?
"You people, how dare you break into the royal palace!"
Before Mistgang could answer the crowd's questions, a young male figure emerged from the shadows, accompanied by a teeth-grinding screech, piloting a massive pirate ship and appearing before them.
The young man stood atop the figurehead of the pirate ship, looking down at the crowd with arrogance and wariness on his face.
This pirate ship had just glided across the land, which looked quite bizarre.
"So, the baton is now in your hands?"
Looking at the young man with purple hair and a tuft of white hair on his forehead, Mistgang frowned. This was the guard of this pass.
"Wait...wait a minute! Who are you?!"
The young man, looking down at the intruders, widened his eyes in surprise, for he saw people who shouldn't be there—people who were already dead in this world!
"They are invaders from Aislandon!"
The purple-haired man was clearly knowledgeable; those in high positions were obviously familiar with matters concerning the other world and "Aislandon."
"Enough with the nonsense! You idiot! Take us to the king!"
Natsu jumped out of the park without hesitation, pointed at the purple-haired man on the pirate ship, and roared, his fist already flaming with intense heat.
"Why bother talking to him so much? Just watch me take him down!"
Packas was even more decisive. His leg muscles tensed instantly, and he darted out like a cheetah in just a few steps, leaving shallow craters in the ground.
Pakas leaped directly towards the pirate ship, his fist lashing out with a shrill, tearing sound as it struck the purple-haired man who looked like a chick.
"boom!"
An unexpected scene unfolded. The purple-haired man seemed completely caught off guard, or rather, he hadn't expected Pakas to be so fast. He was struck squarely in the chest by Pakas's punch, and his body flew a long way like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a rotating teacup holder with a dull thud.
"?!"
Everyone was surprised and looked at each other. This guy made a grand entrance, how come he's so easily defeated?
He had no reaction to Pakas's punch and was sent flying.
"What is that? Isn't it a powerful being?"
Pakas looked at his fist, completely bewildered. He had expected a fierce battle, but it turned out to be a one-punch K-0.
"puff!"
The purple-haired man, who had been thrown out, struggled to his feet from the wreckage of the smashed spinning teacup. He coughed up a mouthful of bright red blood and forced himself to stand up. The sharp pain in his chest and the dizziness made him see stars.
"You bastards! I am Hughes, captain of the Third Magic War Squadron of the Edolas Kingdom Army! You invaders... all must die!"
Although Hughes' mouth was covered in blood, he still brandished his wand with a ferocious expression, the tip of the wand glowing with an ominous magical light.
"Boom! Crack—!"
Under the influence of magic, the entire amusement park seemed to come alive instantly!
The pirate ship beneath Packas's feet emitted a tremendous roar and a piercing metallic clang. The hull shook violently and immediately began to move, its massive body accelerating sharply as if it had been thrown out by something, carrying an aura of crushing everything as it crashed directly into the "Expeditionary Force".
"Wow! Even after being beaten up like that, it still doesn't affect his spellcasting!"
Standing on the violently rocking pirate ship, looking down at Hughes who could barely stand, Packers felt a bit of admiration.
But then he thought about it again and realized that these people didn't seem to know any magic at all; they were all fighting using the magical items they had.
That makes sense now. Hughes' wand wasn't broken, and even if he was beaten until he vomited blood, it wouldn't affect his ability to use it.
The enormous pirate ship hurtled towards them like a moving mountain, but the "Expeditionary Force" remained completely calm. They had plenty of ways to deal with it, and plenty of manpower to handle it. After all, this pirate ship was just a wooden boat.
"boom!"
A short but imposing figure leaped out—it was Makarov. His right arm swelled instantly as he jumped, golden magical light swirling around it, making it as thick and powerful as a giant's arm.
A powerful uppercut was thrown out precisely, the fist slamming into the bottom of the oncoming pirate ship, sending the entire ship flying upwards!
The pirate ship tumbled out of control in the sky several times before crashing into the stunned Hughes. The ship made a chilling sound as wood snapped, then crashed heavily to the ground with a loud bang, shattering into pieces, sending wood chips and parts flying everywhere.
"Excellent! As expected of Chairman Makarov!"
The "expeditionary force" cheered. Old Master Makarov withdrew his arm, which had returned to normal, stroked his beard, and looked like he was "not worth mentioning." But he was still very pleased with himself.
"The old man's skills are truly impressive."
Seeing this, Moen couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
Many people present could stop or destroy the pirate ship, but to actually send it flying requires real skill.
This requires an extraordinary level of control over one's own body; otherwise, it will only result in destruction.
"Luckily I got off early, otherwise I would have been knocked flying too."
Packas landed on the ground and spoke with lingering fear. If he had disembarked any later, he would have definitely ended up going around in circles with that pirate ship.
"Was that guy defeated?"
Upon seeing Packas arrive, everyone asked questions, curious about Hughes's condition after being hit by the pirate ship.
"That guy was so weak, he probably got crushed to death, right?"
Pakas didn't see it either, but he felt the battle should be over.
"Not dead yet, quite tenacious."
Moen spoke with a smile, his eyes shining as he could see through the wreckage of the pirate ship and Hughes struggling in the ruins.
"He's still alive?! What kind of ability does he have?"
Packas looked surprised. He felt that the guy was incredibly weak and not strong at all. How could this be the captain of the magic war squad?
"The magical artifact he uses is the 'Command Wand,' which allows him to freely manipulate all the items in the Royal Capital Amusement Park and even endow some of the items in the park with simple thinking abilities."
Mystergan explained that the reason the amusement park was considered a defensive line for the palace was because of the existence of this "command wand".
"ah?!"
The crowd gasped in surprise. It sounded pretty amazing, though it was a bit like Kiko's magic, which only had a limited range. Kiko's magic was only effective in "Magnolia," while this guy's magic items were tied to this amusement park.
"Then let's take his baton!"
"Or just tear this amusement park down!"
Gajeel and Natsu spoke at the same time. They were both dissatisfied that Pakas had taken the lead and was the first to attack, so now the two of them rushed forward one after another.
"This is my opponent! Don't you dare try to take it!"
Seeing this, Pacas hurriedly stepped forward and rushed towards the pirate ship wreckage with Gajeel and Natsu, fearing that the two guys would steal their kill.
"These little guys..."
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Seeing this, the three guild leaders all looked helpless. This was supposed to be an expedition to another world, and these little guys were actually playing around with it.
However, once they can use magic, this other world "Edras" seems to be lacking in strength. This so-called magic war captain is so easily defeated, making their mobilization seem like an overreaction.
"Intruders! They're over here! Catch them!"
Just as everyone's mood was undergoing subtle changes, the castle's garrison had already surrounded them.
The guards, like an iron torrent, formed a vast, dark mass, completely blocking the entrance to the amusement park. Their cold armor reflected a chilling light in the dim light, and they held all sorts of weapons in their hands: swords drawn from their sheaths, spears standing like a forest, and even weapons that looked like hand cannons.
"Don't be careless! Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit!"
Seeing that everyone was a bit relaxed and not taking these people seriously, Moen immediately reminded them. He didn't want to suffer casualties due to carelessness. After all, this was a cross-world expedition, a real war, and the enemy wouldn't play house with you.
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