Staring at the perverted gorilla monster that was gleefully beating its chest, Natsu and Happy’s eyes widened in shock.
Suddenly, Happy shrieked in a panic, “Natsu!
This is bad, hurry up and save Lucy!
She’s gonna be defiled by that gorilla!” However, since Happy was fundamentally a cat who didn’t fully understand human norms and modesty, he didn’t actually think the current situation was all that weird.
On the other hand, Natsu secretly wiped a line of drool from the corner of his mouth!
Lucy’s figure when she was taken over…
borrowing the words of Taurus, her perverted cow Celestial Spirit…
was truly Spectacular!
“LET GO OF MY LUCY!” Natsu roared, his eyes glowing red with fiery enthusiasm.
He pulled his right leg back, and blazing flames immediately engulfed his body.
He wasn’t using his Dragon Force mode.
If it had been the gorilla that took over Macao’s body, Natsu wouldn’t have minded using a lot of power—at worst, Macao would just need some bandages afterward.
However, if Lucy’s smooth skin got burned, Natsu would definitely be scolded to death for a very long time!
The flames beneath his feet exploded, launching Natsu like a cannonball.
In the blink of an eye, he was already right in front of Lucy.
But suddenly, Lucy’s form grew massive again, transforming back into a five-meter-tall gorilla!
The monster raised its giant fists high and slammed them down toward Natsu before he could even react.
“She grew!!” Seeing the mountain-sized gorilla, Happy, who was watching from a distance, instantly froze.
BAM!
The air seemed to violently tremble.
Centered on the impact point of the gorilla’s fists, the surface of the ice cliff within a radius of dozens of meters instantly cracked and shattered.
Chunks of ice flew into the air!
The gorilla, having successfully landed the surprise attack, was just about to cheer in triumph before realizing something was wrong with the sensation in its hands.
A reddish, scaled hand was gripping its giant fist tightly.
The gorilla was stunned.
“Monster…?” “Heh!” Natsu, who was right underneath the giant fist, chuckled softly.
If it weren’t for the Dragon Force form that he could now activate at will as a shield, the gorilla’s punch just now would have definitely injured him—even though a Dragon Slayer’s physique was fundamentally far tougher than a normal wizard’s.
This Vulcan gorilla was undoubtedly the strongest ruler of these icy mountains!
A monster standing over five meters tall had never been recorded in any guild mission report!
Natsu gripped the gorilla’s fist with both hands.
In one fluid motion, he flipped the five-meter-tall monster over his shoulder and slammed it hard into the ground.
Watching this incredible scene, Happy crossed his arms over his chest and nodded in satisfaction.
“My Natsu is far more deserving of being called a monster.” Natsu, of course, immediately protested.
He waved his fist at the blue cat and yelled, “Happy!
What did you just say?!
No fish rations for you tonight!” One of Happy’s tiny paws instantly covered his own mouth, while the other waved frantically like a lucky cat figurine.
Happy smiled stiffly and made excuses, “I-I didn’t say anything!
I really didn’t say anything!” “Besides, you promised to give me a big fish for dinner!” Happy whined.
Natsu scratched his head and replied with an innocent face, “When did I ever promise you that?” “Uwaaa!!
Natsu is so mean!
Even though he clearly promised to give me a big fish!” For the sake of eating fish, Happy was willing to throw his pride far away.
He immediately bawled his eyes out while rolling around on the ground.
However!
The sly smirk at the corner of his lips betrayed his crying act.
Unfortunately, Natsu wasn’t a very perceptive person.
He was completely oblivious to Happy’s mischievous smirk.
“Did I really promise him that?” the young man muttered, confused and racking his brain.
Meanwhile, the giant gorilla he had just slammed to the ground had apparently exhausted a lot of its magic power to withstand Natsu’s attack.
The monster could no longer maintain its human form stably.
Seeing his enemy no longer in Lucy’s form, Natsu naturally wouldn’t hold back!
His right fist was raised high, engulfed in blazing flames that flared up to three meters high.
“FIRE DRAGON’S IRON FIST!” A direct hit—even without Dragon Force mode—successfully sent the gorilla flying into the air.
A flash of magical light exploded in the night sky.
In just a matter of seconds, the gorilla’s giant body shrank, reverting back to its original form as Lucy.
Natsu quickly leaped up to catch Lucy’s free-falling body.
The warm temperature radiating from Natsu’s body made Lucy slowly regain consciousness.
Tears instantly streamed down her face when the first thing she saw was the familiar face of the fire wizard.
“Natsu!!” While her consciousness was shrouded in darkness by the Vulcan’s magic earlier, she had glimpsed an illusion of the most terrifying scene in her life.
After that, she didn’t feel anything anymore.
She thought she was going to freeze to death and meet a tragic end, but unexpectedly, it was this young man’s face that greeted her.
Natsu gently wiped the tears from the corners of Lucy’s eyes and comforted her with a warm tone, “It’s okay, I’m taking you home!” Lucy gasped softly.
The words ‘going home’ or ‘home’ intrinsically didn’t hold beautiful meanings in her memories.
Yet somehow, this guild she had just joined, along with the presence of her new friends, truly gave her the warmth of a ‘home’.
Her tears flowed even heavier, while a sense of emotion and relief filled her chest.
Lucy nodded with a trembling voice, “Yeah!
Let’s go home!” Magnolia Town.
There was a crystal-clear river flowing right through the middle of the town.
Even though Lucy currently worked as a wizard, she was born and raised in a conglomerate family, so she knew very well how to pamper herself with comfortable amenities.
She lay in the bathtub, enjoying the warm embrace of the water soaking her body.
The fatigue and soreness after a whole day of fighting in the icy mountains seemed to just evaporate.
“With a rent of 70,000 Jewels a month, I get a retro-style fireplace that can heat up the whole room, and a small stove just for myself!” Lucy murmured in satisfaction.
“Even though it’s a bit pricey, this apartment is really nice.
There’s a small river in front, a perfect spot for a relaxing stroll.
Plus, the location is super close to the guild!” “An absolutely perfect choice.” With her body wrapped in a bath towel, Lucy hummed a little tune as she stepped out of the bathroom.
“I wonder where Natsu and Happy live?
Their place definitely can’t be as comfortable as mine…” However, before she could even finish her arrogant sentence, she was given a heart attack by the sight in front of her, rendering her speechless.
Happy, who was sitting on the sofa, leaned his head toward Natsu’s ear and whispered loudly, “Natsu!
Lucy is talking trash about us behind our backs!!” Both of Lucy’s hands clenched tightly.
She glared daggers at the human and the cat who were casually lounging and eating her snacks in the living room, then roared in anger.
“WHY ARE YOU GUYS IN MY ROOM?!”