Chapter 52: Judgement

(A/N: Fun story! I got a contract offer from webnovel for this novel. I was excited and started the application, but after reading the details of the contracts, I quickly rejected it. It's f*cking nothing but slavery. I'll write freely rather than be a contracted slave.)

"N-No way! That's impossible! Even Ur couldn't do something like this. You blew the whole f*cking temple away with a single attack!" Lyon shouted in disbelief. He didn't want to believe that there was someone even stronger than his previous mentor.

"Nothing's impossible. You haven't seen anything yet. You're nothing but a frog in the well. Don't go judging the world through your narrow worldview. There are others that are even stronger than me in this world." Natsu replied, ruthlessly crushing his beliefs. Lyon fell on his knees, looking at Natsu in disbelief.

"That's impossible! How could there be so many strong people in this world? It's ridiculous! I don't believe you!" Lyon shouted, desperately trying to deny the truth. He didn't want to think that he'd wasted so much of his time pursuing a foolish dream. He always believed Ur was the strongest mage in existence. If there were other mages stronger than Ur, then what was the point of him doing all of this?

"Do I look like I care whether you believe me or not? Gray may have held back against you, but I'm not so kind-hearted. I'll beat the living daylights out of you if I feel like it." Natsu replied with a malicious smile, making Lyon shudder. He steadily approached him, slowly making him terrified.

"S-Stay away from me! You monster!" Lyon screamed, desperately trying to escape Natsu, but Natsu swiftly approached him before staring at him with a predatory look.

"Are you ready to face your judgment? I'll make sure you suffer the consequences of your actions," Natsu replied with a nasty smile. He then proceeded to beat the shit out of Lyon. He punched and kicked all over Lyon's body, breaking bones too numerous to count.

*Crunch*

"ARGHH!!!"

*Crack*

"Please stop!"

*Crunch*

"Forgive me, please!"

*Crack*

"I'll never do this again. Please stop hitting me."

The entire area was filled with painful cries, loud wailing, and bones cracking. It sounded like a pig being butchered. Lyon kept apologizing and pleading for Natsu to stop hitting him, but Natsu ignored his pleas and kept on beating the living daylights out of him. Thankfully for him, Gray was unconscious, so he didn't have to witness the hair-raising scene going on in front of him. Otherwise, he'd probably be glad to have never pissed Natsu off.

Natsu only stopped after around an hour had passed. He dismissed his transformation and sighed. Lyon had already fainted, looking like an ugly duck with his swollen face. Natsu looked at his accomplishment in satisfaction before grabbing the unconscious Lyon, Gray, and Happy and teleporting them all to the guild. He didn't want to waste his time on the treatment. He left the guild as soon as he arrived without giving Makarov a chance to speak. He didn't care much about Lyon, but he didn't want to deal with an angry Gray later.

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When Natsu returned, he called out. He already knew that someone was stalking him while he was punishing Lyon. He didn't feel the need to alert the stalker since he already knew who it was.

"Sigh… why don't you come out already, Ultear? I hope you enjoyed the show." Natsu remarked rather loudly.

"Ho ho ho, what do you mean by that? I'm not Ultear. I'm just a simple guy, Salamander-Kun." The masked individual answered with a husky male voice, appearing in front of Natsu.

"Don't give me that shit. Do you think your simple disguise can fool this nose? I can smell your scent from miles away. Especially after our little act before..." Natsu stated in irritation while pointing at his nose. 'Dragon Slayers' have powerful noses. They could track someone from a mile away using only their sensitive nose. Besides, he could never forget Ultear's scent after their little hot and steamy activity.

"Hehe, I didn't know you were such a pervert, Natsu. That nose of yours will surely be a nuisance, you know. I can never spy on you because of it." The masked guy giggled with a feminine voice. He started transforming into a beautiful purple-haired woman with a voluptuous body.

"I don't care what you think about me. Besides, that's not the point. What are you here for? Are you here to see your mother - Ur for the last time?" Natsu asked while shrugging his shoulders. He didn't care much about whatever this vixen thought of him.

"Don't mention that woman's name in front of me," Ultear spoke with a hiss. She didn't want to hear her mother's name coming out of his mouth. Natsu just sighed and didn't say anything in return.

Ultear quickly regained her composure, looked at Natsu playfully, and continued.

"I'm not here for her, but the demon sealed inside her. I want to ruin all of her efforts by unsealing the demon, hahaha…" Ultear shouted with a maniacal laugh. She looked quite venomous while sporting such a nasty smile.

"Okay… " Natsu said, looking at her with a blank stare. He wasn't surprised by her declaration. He knew that this woman was always up to no good, but that didn't stop him from admiring her.

"Are you surprised? You must be shocked to see me like this. I guess you never expected to see me next time as your enemy." Ultear spoke, curling her upper lip. She wanted to see a dumbfounded look on Natsu, but all she got was a deadpan stare making her confused.

"Not really. I don't really care whether you're a friend or an enemy. Whatever past you have has nothing to do with me. I'll just do whatever I desire." Natsu replied with an uninterested stare, making Ultear tilt her head.

"What do you mean?" Ultear asked in clear confusion. She didn't know what Natsu meant by those words.

Natsu approached and looked at her, with their faces inches apart from each other. His eyes that stared intensely into hers were burning with admiration and lust, making her feel shy. Her cheeks were reddening due to the embarrassment.

"As I told you before, you fascinate me, Ultear. Your beauty and intelligence entrance me," Natsu said before capturing her lips swiftly and aggressively. Ultear was shocked after hearing such a bold declaration and was unable to respond correctly. She didn't reject his kiss and returned it to him with the same passion. She could never seem to forget about their hot make-out session in the prison cell. Natsu grabbed her hips and brought her body closer to his while their lips and tongues danced in unison.

After some time, Natsu broke the kiss and gently looked into her misty eyes that seemed to hunger for more.

"So, I'll do whatever it takes to make you mine, Ultear. Just wait for me to rescue you. I'll rid you of all the darkness that's accumulated inside of you, just like your mother did for Gray." Natsu whispered lovingly into her ears.

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~Edited by Nyanodesu

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