Just as Natsu and Lucy are getting ready for battle again, the Machinadoshka doll's attack comes to an abrupt halt.

"What's going on? It stopped? ”

"Is it because you don't have enough energy?"

Natsu and Lucy looked at each other, stunned at the motionless matryoshka doll standing not far away.

No, no, no...... We're just about to get ready for battle! You're not going to run out of motivation, are you? Is it so low? It doesn't feel like it's as good as the mechanical soldier just now......

"Strange ......"

Lucy's murmur caused Natsu to wonder, "What's wrong, Lucy?" ”

"Look there! Is the color of its tie not the same as it was just now? ”

Looking in the direction of his finger, Natsu saw the golden tie on the mechanical nesting doll: "What do you say...... I think it was white just now, right? ”

"The color has changed...... What does this mean? ”

In general, the color of an object indicates that its state has changed, for example, the traffic light changes from green to red to mean that the road ahead is impassable, the crab changes from gray-black to red means that it is ripe, the apple changes from red to black means that it is rotten, and the baby changes from yellow to ...... Even the chameleon's change from color A to color B means that it has moved its position.

Therefore, the color of the tie of this Teda doll in front of me has changed, which must indicate that its state has changed, but the direction of this change is still not visible.

Yes, these two people don't know the status and income gap between white-collar and gold-collar workers, and naturally they don't understand whether the other party has become stronger or weaker.

Just when the two of them were vigilant, the golden collar on the mechanical nesting doll suddenly shone brightly, and the surging magic power quickly swallowed the entire doll.

】

Natsu Lucy and Lucy were suddenly surprised, and their eyes widened: "...... is this?!" ”

The golden light grew larger and larger, quickly expanding from half-human height to about the size of Natsu, and then the light dissipated, revealing an adult-sized mechanical nesting doll.

Natsu muttered to herself, confusion in her voice, "Getting bigger?" Is that what it's capable of? ”

Lucy pondered for a few seconds and said, "I don't think it's that simple! If you follow the speed and strength just now, when the volume increases, the attack power will also be greatly improved! And don't forget, it can get faster and heavier in battle! Not to mention ......"

"What's more?"

"Its tie is white again!"

Lucy gestured to Natsu with her gaze, "If the color change of the tie means it's accumulating mana, then when it turns golden again, it's likely to swell again like it is now, and then it will be even more difficult to deal with!" ”

"The most troublesome thing is that we don't know how many times it can swell yet! What if it ends up being as tall as a giant? Will we be able to fight at that time? ”

Admittedly, Lucy's concerns were right, and she almost guessed the facts, which is why Silver made the new mechanical soldier in front of her into a nesting doll!

But Natsu didn't care, how could the fire of war that had just been ignited be said to fall?

"This kind of thing is all good!

Just like Kira said, recklessness is right! We're the sorcerers of Fairy Tail!

”

After saying that, Natsu went up recklessly!

"The ...... of the Fire Dragon Iron fist!

”

With a loud shout, the powerful blow hit the iron sheet steadily, and the surging flames exploded at the same time!

Winter!

！ Peng!

！

The sound of metal vibrating as the flames flew low, deep suggesting that Natsu's attack had not worked as intended.

呲呲......

The heavy punch depleted the mana metal attached to it, and the flames ran out of fuel and quickly dissipated, and there were still no fist marks where the fist hit, only a few wisps of white smoke.

"Isn't it?! I didn't keep this punch......" Natsu's eyes shrank in shock.

The mechanical nesting doll in front of him, which was about the same size as himself, was like a towering mountain, and the small fist was difficult to shake at all, and Natsu only felt the pressure double.

"It feels like you're facing Gildas......"

Natsu didn't mention Kira, because Kira wouldn't stand still and take his punch and learn from Gildas to say "You're too tender", but would knock Natsu out before he could get it.

"One more punch! Fire Dragon's ...... Crash Fist!

”

Unwilling, Natsu threw another punch, this time more powerful and more flameful, but ...... The effect remains the same!

Clang!

The same low sound lingered in her ears, and feeling Natsu's fist collapse in vain, Lucy's face suddenly changed: "Isn't it?!" ”

"Damn!

！ ”

Natsu, who lost again, jumped to his feet in anger and was furious, "In that case...... Fire Dragon's ...... Uh——!h ”

Before he could attack, a terrifying burst of energy erupted from beneath the matryoshka dolls, and the thruster's heavy body slammed into Natsu head-on, so fast that none of the three of them could react.

Peng!

！

With a scream, Natsu flew upside down on all fours, slamming into the wall, embedded in the wall.

"Natsu!

”

"Lucy, be careful!

”

"Nani?!"

A momentary change distracted Lucy, and when Harpy's reminder came, the mechanical nesting doll had already smashed at the Lucy.

The silver-black metal grew larger and larger in the field of vision, and the approaching steel doll did not carry the slightest killing intent, but it was enough to make Lucy feel frightened, and once she was hit, she would be seriously injured if she was not disfigured.

At the last moment, there was a knock on the door.

Ding Dong!

"Moo!

！ ”

A burly, muscular male cow with an iron ring on his nose swung the giant axe in his hand and smashed the incoming matryoshka doll several meters away.

Peng!

Turning the corner, Lucy suddenly burst out in surprise: "Taros?!" ”

Lucy was rescued by the star spirit who had been with her for a long time, Taurus Talos.

The cow handsomely threw the giant axe to his shoulder, gave a thumbs up to himself with his right hand, and said proudly, "Miss Lucy's breasts are guarded by me!"

”

This terrible statement...... Forget it, I'm used to it anyway.

Lucy no longer cared about Talos's words, but asked, "How did you get out?" I didn't summon you just now! Thank you so much for saving me......"

"I was able to come out, of course, because of you, Miss Lucy!"

I have to say that without the action of turning his eyes into love, Talos's appearance looks much more mature and stable, and there is even a trace of indescribable handsomeness.

"Because I ......?" Lucy was stunned.

"Miss Lucy probably didn't notice it, did she? Your strength is very different now than before! That's why I have the ability to open the door on my own initiative, just like Leo-sama did back then! ”

Whether the Star Spirit Wizard has improved or not, the Star Spirit is the most direct to feel, because how much power they can exert depends on the Star Spirit Magician's magic power, so their arguments are definitely more convincing than any detector.

In the past, because Lucy's magic was not enough, the only people who could take the initiative to open the door of the star spirit were Hololochim in the clock seat, Leo Leo, and Barogo in Virgo, because they were the three strongest of all the star spirits in Lucy.

But now, even Talos can take the initiative to open the door to save the scene, which shows that Lucy's strength has improved a lot compared to before.

(Talos: What does 'even' mean?) Look down on the Minotaurs? ）

However, although 'getting stronger' was admitted by Talos himself, Lucy still felt a pang of disbelief, and her heart was mixed with surprise and surprise: "I...... Got stronger? Really?! ”

I'm so awesome now??

"Of course! Miss Lucy is the most gifted Star Wizard I've ever met!

”

Talos continued to tout unabashedly, with a relieved and expectant smile on his face, "And your efforts, we have always seen it!" ”

"You ......" Lucy was moved when she knew that Talos was talking about the other Star Spirits.

"Since the opponent is a power-type enemy, then I, who is also a power-type, will deal with it!"

Looking at the mechanical nesting doll not far away, Talos was full of pride in his chest, and he only wanted to show his strong strength in front of his beloved Miss Lucy.

"Don't worry! I'll help you defeat the enemy in front of you!

”