(Third Person POV)
[Fiore's Northern Border]
"So we're really doing this, huh?" Nirvana said as she stood next to Therion, "I thought we were waiting on our allies in Guiltina?"
The two Blazing Acolytes stood next to each other, atop a cliff overlooking a massive clearing where dozens of dark mages were encamped. They had traversed the lands and arrived at the northern border of Fiore, in search for Jason.
Therion crossed his arms, "I rely do the will of His Holiness." He said with a serious tone, "I cannot control it."
Nirvana scowled, "Hmph." She said, "These are the words of that Black Knight, not his Holiness!"
"His Holiness is the one that sent him." Therion said with a serious look on his face, "Do not question his motives. Our objective still stands; Jason Darkborne must be killed."
"We had the opportunity to ambush him back in the temple ruins." She said, "Using the Dragon Queen as bait. Perfect opp-"
"Silence!" Therion snapped, "I've had it with your constant whining, Nirvana. The Black Knight is the wrath of His Holiness, enough crying. If you dare to voice your protest once again, I shall banish you again to the Heavenly Wheel's realm."
Nirvana looked down, ".....Sorry." She said softly, "Okay...."
Therion then looked down and noticed that the Black Knight was looking up at them, "Besides." He said, "We may need whatever power this one holds. Jason Darkborne is the one who defeated both Acnologia and Zeref, he's no pushover. He possesses Black God Slayer Magic, truly a fearso opponent. If this one can fight him on equal grounds, that is for the best."
Nirvana nodded slowly, "If you say so."
From below, The Black Knight rely looked at the Acolytes. The one known as Maliketh, a mage sent by the Blazing Black God to hunt and kill Jason Darkborne. Whatever his relationship with Irene Belserion was....it was unknown as of now. All Therion and Nirvana knew is that he wields Dragon Slayer Magic and is powerful enough to challenge the God of Darkness, Jason.
"Hm..." He said, "Zealots....the lot of them...."
One of the dark mages overheard this and scowled, "What did you say???" He said as he walked up to him, "Say that aga-"
Suddenly, blood exploded from his chest as the top half of his body suddenly plopped to the ground.
"Silence." Maliketh said with a vicious tone
Everyone in the camp was alard by this, standing up from wherever they sat and shouting angrily.
Therion narrowed his eyes, "He cut him down in an instant." He said, "Did you see the attack, Nirvana?"
"No...." Nirvana said with awe, "It was.....inhumanely fast...."
They were referring to the sword in Maliketh's hand, a dark and obsidian longsword that reflected the sunlight off its blade. It's re appearance was so intimidating that the alard Dark Mages were too nervous to even do anything else other than stand there and watch.
Maliketh turned around as his cape fluttered in the breeze, "If you fools wish to stay here and waste ti, go right ahead." He said as he began to walk away, "I will go on my own and look for the target."
Therion frowned, "Oh well here we go." He said, "It appears Fiore has a tough one to deal with. No matter.....we can-....What?"
Both Maliketh and Therion felt an intense an ominous magic power, stopping the Black Knight in his tracks.
"What the hell is this?" Maliketh said as he looked up, "Is it close? No.....Far? Wherever it is...this magic power is dense...."
Therion began to sweat slightly, recognizing the magic power imdiately.
"Shit...." He said as he clenched his fists, "I thought we wouldn't have to deal with him here...any other Mage we can handle.....but not him..!"
Nirvana looked up, "Therion? What's wrong?" She asked, "I don't know what's going on. Do you feel an enemy's magic power?"
Therion facepald himself, "Curses!" He exclaid, "This is bad! We have to think of a strategy, Nirvana....He's here!"
"The King of Magic!!"
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[Sowhere A Couple Dozen Miles From Magnolia...]
"Oi, Jason." Natsu said seriously as he sniffed the air, "You feel that?"
They were standing next to a small creek, next to a road in the middle of nowhere. Jason was sitting down as he looked at his phone's screen; he was ssaging Kagura.
The two of them had been traversing the land, their destination was a Dark Guild that Jason had encountered before; they had tried to assassinate him in the past.
"Yea..." Jason said as he looked up in the air, "I didn't think any of the Spriggan 12 had any balls to step foot in Ishgar....I guess I thought wrong."
Natsu nodded, "Yea." He said, "This one slls familiar, he's the old guy, right?"
Jason stood up and rubbed his neck, "August." He said, "We're in for sothing crazy. I wonder what he's doing here, that old shit."
Natsu began to smirk, "I'm getting fired up...." He said
"Oh, are you?" A voice said behind them
Jason looked behind him and widened his eyes as he saw Gray standing there with a serious frown on his face.
"Gray." He said with surprise, "What are you doing here?"
"Are you fucking kidding ? You two go out on a Job together without ????" He said with an annoyed tone, "Of course I had to tag along."
"Oi, Gray!" Natsu said with a scowl, "How'd you get here this fast?! We took one of Jason's....what are they called?"
"A Car." Jason said as he looked at Gray, "He also took one of my portable ones, right?"
Gray raised a large pill-looking object, "Yea, it's crazy how useful your gadgets are, Jason." He said, "The stuff you can do with these...."
Jason nodded, "Mhm." He said, "So you ca alone, huh? I thought you were with Ultear."
Gray shook his head, "I had gotten back to the guild and the First told about what was going on." He said as he walked up to them, "I had to back you guys up. And now that this has co up...I'm glad I ca."
He referred to the sudden ergence of August's magic power.
"Unlike you lot, I'm not afraid of fighting August." Jason said
"Who says we're scared?!" Natsu exclaid, "I'm ready to beat his ass! I trained the shit out of my Dragon God flas! I'll beat his ass."
"I got a bad feeling about this, Jason." Gray said truthfully, "So I called so backup."
Jason raised an eyebrow, "Backup? I don't need backup." He said
Gray smiled slightly, "Well, you got it regardless. We you owe you a lot, ya know. Can't have people trying to kill you." He said,
"Laxus and Gajeel are coming to help."
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[Sowhere In Fiore]
Heine Lunacy knelt on the ground, sweating profusely as her face was filled with nothing but fear.
"S-Sir....." She said shakily, "I apologize....I couldn't find her...I accept whatever punishnt you have for ...."
She was in a run-down building, in the middle of an overgrown forest. Before her, The King of Magic sat down while holding his staff, a serious yet calm look on his face as he looked at the girl.
"Hm....." August said, "Don't forget, young one. The only thing that keeps you from losing your sense of self is my spell. I can always revert you back into that piece of scrap tal that Irene used to create you."
Heine nodded frantically, "I understand, Lord August...." she said, "I implore you, Sir....give more ti. I will find her....I must!"
"Finding Irene is crucial to finding His Majesty." August said as he stood up, "We must resu our objective, finish what we started..."
"Of course...." Heine said, "I understand....."
"But....there is one problem..." August said, "Sothing you probably haven't noticed by now."
"W-What is it?" Heine said as she looked at him
August began to stroke his beard, "A new contender has appeared....it is strange, such a potent power this one holds." He said, "I can feel it all the way over here...."
"Whoever he is, he will be trouble."
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