Chapter 547: Getting Stronger with Fighting
In the Albares Empire, there is a love story circulating.
The man and woman were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. Later, the man went to Ishgar. Missing his lover, he began to carve wooden dolls, placing his feelings on them. The wooden dolls he carved were bigger than each other. A few years later, he returned to his hometown and gave the dolls to his lover, and later generations created nesting dolls.
A month ago, Institute of Mechanical Engineering.
“Hey, hey, hey… are you kidding? Didn’t you say that the ‘Four Horsemen’ are intelligent mechanical soldiers that lead a new era? Why do you want to make them look like old things like nesting dolls that appeared hundreds of years ago? I don’t know what’s going on in Ishgar, but in the Albareth Empire, even children don’t play with such things, okay?”
Val, with steam coming out of his head, complained to Silver about his sketches of the Four Horsemen.
Silver just smiled when he heard this, and said calmly, "According to the data I collected in Ishgar, there is a mysterious connection between the appearance of those powerful wizards and the magic they use. It is a mystery that even I cannot figure out."
"Although there is no basis for this, I vaguely feel that if the image of the mechanical soldiers is designed to fit the magic they use as closely as possible, it will have unexpected effects."
Val was confused and couldn't help but complain: "Huh?! Do you want to listen to what you are saying?! We are a mechanical race, and the only things that can convince us are machines and technology, right?! Why would you be so superstitious about a speculation without any basis?!"
Silver didn't refute back, but just laughed and changed the subject: "Who said there are only machines and technology? Aren't there also magic and alchemy?"
"The 'technology' I'm talking about refers to things that can be practiced and learned according to theory, which naturally includes magic and alchemy! But it does not include the weird inference that 'appearance is related to magic' that you mentioned! Has your head been caught in a door?"
Silver: “…”
"Hey, is that true?! Has your head really been pinched?!" Val laughed out loud.
After Val had laughed enough, Silver said, "Okay, okay... let's get back to the point. It doesn't matter to you what the design is. It's better to believe in such things. After all, this is a magical world!"
"Besides, it would be too monotonous if they were all designed in human form!"
Val tutted, "The latter part is the real reason! Never mind, it's up to you. But if the final result is not satisfactory, I will settle the score with you!"
…
The mechanical nesting doll has very strong defense, so strong that it remained motionless even after being hit by Natsu's punch. If it were an ordinary block of iron, even if its volume was ten or dozens of times larger, it would only end up being smashed away.
"This thing is so hard..." The terrifying force even caused slight vibrations in the air, which made Happy and Lucy smack their lips in amazement.
"Could it be a defensive mechanical soldier?"
"Its hardness is extraordinary! Your body is its best weapon!"
Lucy stared at the short nesting doll in thought for a few seconds, then shook her head and said, "The speed of the attack just now, plus its own hardness, is even more terrifying than the president's full-strength fist!"
"The president's fist...?"
Happy's mind suddenly appeared Makarov slapping Natsu to the ground, and Natsu struggling desperately but to no avail. His eyes full of "wisdom" instantly turned into panic.
"Ahhh?!! Isn't Natsu in danger?!!!"
"Don't worry! Natsu is fine!!"
Lucy smiled confidently, looking at the figure ahead with a look of trust.
Habib looked at Lucy carefully, and when he turned his back, the corners of his mouth raised an arc that he couldn't suppress, and he was secretly happy in his heart: "Great! Lucy is not angry anymore! She is really easy to fool..."
Lucy didn't notice what Happy was thinking. Her attention was focused on Natsu and the mechanical nesting doll in front of her. Her intuition told her that this enemy was not that simple and was fundamentally different from the weakness special effects soldier that had appeared before.
Thinking of this, Lucy pulled out the key from her waist with her backhand, and suddenly her whole person glowed with a completely different spirit from before: "Okay, I'll go up and help too!"
She had decided to help out of concern for Natsu, and it should have been a perfect doubles match, but Natsu refused unromanticly: " No need come over, I can take care of this guy quickly!"
"Isn't he just an iron man? Gajeel is a hundred times tougher than this!!"
Lucy: "..."
"Pugugu..." Happy covered his mouth and laughed secretly, his eyes full of mockery.
"What's so funny you dead cat!!"
The resentment that had been suppressed because of the hero saving the beauty rose again, and the shy hormones turned into cholesterol. The fair face was flushed again, this time with anger and shame: "If you want to fight alone, then fight alone. I don't care about you! Idiot Natsu!! "
Happy whispered, "Lucy is jealous..."
"I don't!!"
"It's still Gajeel's..."
“No way!!!”
"Lucy is so pitiful..."
"Who wants your pity?! That's enough!!"
The two's quarrel did not hinder Natsu's battle with the mechanical doll, and the two had already started fighting.
It is actually a bit inaccurate to call it a fight, because the mechanical doll has no hands. Its fighting method is the same as Lucy predicted, which is to hit others. However, its super high speed and unparalleled weight make each of its blows produce great destructive power, and it only takes a few moves to smash the mechanical dollhouse into pieces.
Looking at Natsu again, his fighting method was still as clumsy as ever, but in this room it had an unexpected effect, with each strike hitting the opponent's vital points.
He released flames from his elbows to increase his speed, wrapped his fists with flames to increase his destructive power, and covered his entire body with flames to increase his defense. Combined with his agile skills and the keen perception of a wild beast, he was able to cope with the situation without being at a disadvantage.
A few minutes later, Natsu discovered something unusual: "Damn it! Is this my illusion? Why does it feel like it's getting faster and faster, and its power is getting stronger and stronger..."
Bang! Bang! Bang! …
The increasingly intense collision sounds echoed in my ears, like a symphony about to reach its climax, like a downpour in summer; the iron dolls' movements began to have afterimages, and the dynamic vision could not keep up with the opponent's movement speed. Later, three iron dolls appeared directly in my sight, and their number was still increasing.
BANG!!
After another punch that sent the opponent flying, Natsu finally confirmed his doubts: "It's not an illusion! Its attack frequency is indeed getting faster! Its power is also much stronger than at the beginning!"
The increasingly faster movement speed and heavier attack power soon overwhelmed Natsu.
Boom! !
After a dull thud, Natsu was knocked back two steps by the powerful force. This time, his fist felt the pain.
"The power of this blow... is so heavy!!"
"Natsu!! Are you okay?" Seeing Natsu's momentum gradually fading, Lucy didn't care about his request to finish the battle alone, and directly drew the Star River from her waist and stood behind him.
"Ah... I'm fine!" Natsu didn't reject Lucy's sudden intervention, but said worriedly, "It's just that this guy is getting stronger the more he fights. It's really troublesome!"
Lucy smiled smugly, "Hehe...it looks like you can't 'solve it quickly'! If you can't, let me help you!"
Natsu blinked and smiled brightly: "It's okay if you don't need my help, Lucy. I can do it alone..."
"Stop talking so much! Let's finish the fight and go eat!"
The harpy behind him covered his mouth and laughed: "Lucy is being tsundere! As expected, all golden retrievers are..."
"Ohhh!! Lucy wants to treat me to a meal?" Natsu was so excited that drool was dripping from the corners of his mouth. He couldn't help but roar to the sky, "I'm so excited!!"
Lucy: “…”
Happy was speechless: "Natsu...you...ah..."
