"It seems that they drank the Tenchi Kaimei!" Torafuzar’s voice rang out from the opposite side.

"This black water is poisonous, and can kill people in just five minutes, and, it’s not just drinking it that causes poisoning."

"Tenchi Kaimei can penetrate into the human body through the skin, it only takes five minutes..."

Saying this, he paused again, and then shook his head: "No, I should say, humans can’t last five minutes in an airless environment."

"However, you’re an exception, the scales of the Iron Dragon help you block the penetration of the Tenchi Kaimei, and you’re also keeping your mouth tightly shut."

Raising a smile that showed he was certain of victory: "But without air, you still can’t last more than five minutes!"

He had said so much, but Gajeel didn’t have any intention of responding to him. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Gajeel was just quietly staring in Levy’s direction.

Even making Torafuzar think that this guy wanted to give up.

However, that was also good, if he didn’t need to fight this guy, then his victory could be said to be completely secure.

But just as Torafuzar was slightly relieved, Gajeel slowly turned his body around.

His tightly closed mouth opened at this moment, seeming to not care about letting the Tenchi Kaimei flow into his body.

In those eyes that were staring intently at Torafuzar, he could vaguely see anger burning.

"The poison..." He murmured slowly.

But these words made Torafuzar stunned.

"It was you... who killed Teacher Belno, right?"

Gajeel clenched his fists tightly,

And the angry question was transmitted to his ears through the black water flow.

"I was originally very strange, why Teacher Belno didn’t have any wounds on her body, but still entered death, now it seems, it was this guy who did it!"

Clearly he was in the water, but Gajeel’s roar was so deafening.

As if... a dragon was roaring!

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Perhaps in the past, in Gajeel’s eyes, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to become like this one day.

At least before joining Fairy Tail.

Brutal, terrifying, and revering strength, these should have been his synonym bywords.

Looking at it from the current perspective, the past him was a bastard.

A complete bastard.

So who changed him?

It was Finn, it was Makarov, it was Fairy Tail.

But... Before these people, there was also someone who was constantly admonishing him.

Attempting to change him.

The former council member of the Magic Council - Belno.

This female council member, like Yajima, had always wholeheartedly protected the peace of the magic world.

Since he was little, after Gajeel had been separated from Metalicana, he had joined Phantom Lord.

There, his personality had gradually become bad.

Every time after he caused trouble, facing that group of high and mighty council members, Gajeel had never bothered to pay attention to them.

In his opinion, only strength was the most important thing.

As for the rest, under the domination of strength, they would have to submit to him.

Every time Gajeel came to the Council to be punished, Belno would find him alone.

And admonish him to leave Phantom Lord, that place of trouble.

According to Belno’s words, if Gajeel didn’t change, she would keep talking.

In her opinion, she had seen too many young people like Gajeel.

Lonely, afraid of loneliness, this was what she saw in Gajeel.

She didn’t ask Gajeel to live too righteously, but, at least he had to live a meaningful life.

To Belno’s admonishments, Gajeel’s response at that time was always a disdainful smile.

Afterwards, a war broke out between Phantom Lord and Fairy Tail.

Phantom Lord was undoubtedly defeated.

The homeless Gajeel had received an invitation from Makarov at that time and joined Fairy Tail.

There, Gajeel’s worldview, which he had held all along, was overturned.

Different from the cold and ruthless atmosphere of Phantom Lord, the laughter of the companions in Fairy Tail gradually melted the heart of this rebellious boy.

It was also at this time that he gradually understood.

What Belno meant by living a meaningful life.

It was also at this time that he finally understood how lucky it was to have Belno’s earnest care all along.

But he had never had the opportunity to talk to Belno properly.

Perhaps it was because he wasn’t good with words, or perhaps it was because he was ashamed of his previous actions.

But he had never forgotten that he wanted to repay Belno.

He wanted to wait until he was ready, and then properly thank this person who had always cared about him.

But reality didn’t give him the opportunity to prepare.

Belno had died, dying in the attack of Tartaros.

That day, this person, who didn’t know how to express his emotions, cried for the first time.

He had once asked Belno, why she never gave up on trying to persuade him.

[Because you’re very similar to my dead son!]

This was Belno’s answer.

It was also on that day that Gajeel made a promise to Belno in heaven.

Promising that he would definitely avenge her.

And remember the words she had said, to live a meaningful life!

And for him, the meaning of living was to protect well... the Fairy Tail that had brought him warmth!

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Surging magic power was constantly soaring in the Netherworld Darkness black water.

Black dragon scales gradually climbed onto Gajeel’s skin.

And his black hair floated upwards in the water.

His pupils were gradually completely covered by a dazzling white light.

"Iron Shadow Dragon Mode!!"

The terrifying magic power even made the surrounding water flow begin to violently churn.

Looking at Gajeel at this moment, Torafuzar even involuntarily trembled.

That posture... Was even more like a demon than he was.

"Impossible... in my domain, you can actually still unleash such power?" He exclaimed.

"You killed Belno-baa, and also hurt my family..." Gajeel slowly raised his head.

His violent eyes stared intently at Torafuzar.

"Don’t even think about getting away unscathed, you bastard!!"

Along with the roar, Gajeel’s entire figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

"He disappeared?" Torafuzar quickly looked around.

But he didn’t find any trace of Gajeel.

Boom————!!

Suddenly, a loud bang came from behind him, and a huge iron pillar heavily pressed against Torafuzar’s back.

Even the tough demon scales showed countless cracks under this blow.

His defense, which he was so proud of, completely collapsed under this blow.

The enormous impact instantly sentTorafuzar crashing into the ground.

Behind him, Gajeel revealed his figure from the shadows in the black water.

His arm transformed into a sharp sword, and the magic power in his body began to soar explosively.

"You just watch from heaven, baa!"

"I’ve already been completely transformed from that iron scrap!"

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