FAIRY TAIL: GAMER PATH

Chapter 40: Sub-Zero Emperor (5)

~Third POV~

Meanwhile standing on the upper cliff of the hillside of the temple lies Gray bloodied and defeated by his former rival Lyon as he left him defeated as Gray vision fades in and out after falling a considerable height.

*Krik*

*Krik*

*Kirk*

*Kirk*

The sounds of clanking ice were heard getting Gray's attention as his vision looks towards Natsu moving around with his body shrouded by ice talking to him, "You're pitiful… he really made a mess out of you!!"

Eyes of shock were shown on his face as Gray mumbles out too tired and weakened from his wounds and blood loss taking effect, "Natsu… What… are you… doing here…?"

*Zsh*

Dragging Gray by the collar of his shirt as Natsu trudges getting Gray to safety the best he can helping his friend out, "I didn't know where the stupid village was, so I climbed high to see. There it is!! Let's go!!"

*Shump*

Gray mumbles about where Lyon was located as Natsu places the Ice Mage over his head managing to carry him better as he replied to him, "Who knows? He isn't here anymore, and I don't see any ceremony. Damnit!!! If they pick on Lucy, it'll be our fault!!!"

Listening to his words Gray eyes widen slightly recalling his mentor scolding him as he tears up trying to apologize to him defeated, "Natsu… I've got no right to badmouth you… I've got no right to say a word…"

Natsu sensing Gray's mood just outright yelled at him getting him to be shocked by his words to him, "Huh? Don't give me that weepy crap just because you lost!!!! We're Fairy Tail Wizards!!!!! We're the guild that doesn't know how to quit!!!! If we can't keep running full out, we might as well be dead!!! Damnit it's harder to run like this!!!"

*Fwp*

*Fwp*

But Natsu soon stopped as he heard the sounds of wing flapping and scent as his eyes dart towards Happy carrying Silva as he cried out surprised, "What! Happy! Silva!! Why the heck are you here!! Wait that doesn't matter can you help Gray!!!"

*Thud*

Landing down Silva saw Gray's state and immediately complied as he brought out a Small Salve on him a green splash of medicine along with green particles covered his body stopping the bleeding and healing the bruises, he sustained healing 25% of his HP again.

*Shiii*

Letting the green light heal Gray in the process Silva frowned seeing the damage done starting up the conversation and checking his condition, "Gray really got hit badly. I'm no doctor but bones from the ribcage and arms aren't supposed to break like that. You guys are very fortunate to have a Small Salve around but what the heck happened? And why are you encased in ice."

At this with Happy informing Natsu of the situation sweat beading from his face knowing Erza arrived to capture them but also surprised to hear she was persuaded looking at Silva with an unreadable expression on his face.

But then he explained what happened on his end about being dropped off a mountain by Gray's former rival Lyon as Silva already knew but acted like he connected the dots with Gray looked beat up.

Finishing with healing Gray Silva looks towards Natsu about him being encased with ice as he asked curiously, "Need help getting rid of the ice Salamander?"

He grunted at that but nodded as Silva used Mastema feathers to break the ice on certain parts of it incasing Natsu's body as it began breaking as he focused on breaking the ice, "And… there! No more iceman for the salamander today!"

*Thud*

Removing the ice magic from Natsu's body he moved around feeling his body again with a victorious grin plastered on his face, "Wooohooo! Now that's what I'm talking about! Now I can go get that Lyon guy some payback Fairy Tail style!!"

Silva waved his hand off handily asking Natsu a question along with his intention of defeating the people messing with the island, "Alright. Since you guys are here, I'm heading toward the Deliora container to see if I can keep it preserved with one of my Magic Tools. Would really feel safer if that thing doesn't pop open. Really don't want to face a demon nor wake one up yah know?"

Natsu nods his head as Gray starts waking up when the name Deliora was heard he wakes up surprised by their appearance, "What! Wait… wasn't I just injured how – Silva! When did you get here on the island?"

At this, Happy pointed out joining the conversation with how slow Gray is, "Wow Gray a bit slow on the uptake huh?"

Silva merely rolled his eyes as he explained the situation to him about the update of the events happening on the island getting a curt nod from the Ice Wizard as the three of them had their eyes at the temple ahead.

Silva then glanced at Gray and asked in a curious tone about the Magic Power he has left, "Gray just about how much Magic Power you got in you to fight again."

Listening to that Gray paused before finally responding after a quick-thinking with a hardened expression, "I'd say about… 60% of my Magic Power left. If given some time to recover I would be back to full power. But I'm –"

Before he could speak Silva smiled at this response interrupting Gray's words of the next course of action as he hands him a Small Mana Bottle, "Perfect. You'll both go handle them while I go where the Demon is held. Judging by the light not continuing I would say it seems like the enemy is underestimating you taking the time to rest. They won't bother continuing till the situation with us is over before continuing. Here use this to recover 25% of your Magic Power and beat that Lyon punk."

That was when Natsu butted in Silva's plan clearly wanting to fight Lyon with an annoyed expression on his face, "What the hell!! I want to fight those bastards for payback incasing me ice!!"

At that Silva replied to Natsu with a grin on his face as he stopped and listened to the plan he made causing him to grin in return, "Don't worry you'll get your chance Salamander. I do need someone to cause some mayhem. No doubt Lyon has more reinforcements, so I'll leave the small fries to you with Gray taking care of his rival. After all, it's something you have to do right?"

Gray didn't say any words but responded with a curt nod as Silva continued with Happy leading the group in a knowing tone of his voice, "I highly doubt you would want us to interfere with your bout with Lyon. But you better win when your, 're at your best not at your worst both physically… and mentally Gray."

He didn't say anything but did nod, following Silva with them going towards the caverns leading to the underground temple cavern to the demon's location with Natsu and Gray separating to take care of their own issues.

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~Silva POV~

Entering through the temple as Happy already left to inform Erza group I finally got a grasp seeing the giant demon in ice. Terrifying would be the term I would use here.

Deliora is a massive, dark blue, humanoid Demon. He has a large torso and two large arms that end in scaly hands. On the left and right part of his torso as well as around his neck, Deliora is covered with a series of spikes. In addition, he has two large legs, whereas the feet resemble the ones of a bird, with additional spikes on the back. His hair is mane-like in shape and it flows down to the nape of his neck. He has a pair of horns that point upwards, jutting from a plate on his forehead. He also has large pointed teeth as well as two hollow eyes.

To be sure…

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[Deliora Lv.? Dead]

Whew…

Sighing out a breath of relief it seems like the demon has long since been dead for a long time now. At, the very least I won't have to experience a Fairy Tail what if a scenario like in the app games storyline.

Now then about Ur situation…

Placing my hands over the giant ice itself it's time to save Ur with the philosopher Stone I got a while back in the beginning when I came to this world. No pressure, right?

Whew…

Exhaling the breath of air returning my gaze at the Iced Shell…

I won't be useless.

*Shiii*

Taking out from my using Shambhala I took out the one item that could change this mess for good as I took out the philosopher stone with the bright red gem shining in this cavern.

To activate the Philosopher Stone, I must use my intention to make it happen to transmute the Ice into Ur again.

By reviving Ur again, I would surely change the canon, unlike the previous times where small bumps I caused. But those were affordable to do but this time however, whatever I do will bring attention forward drawing all kinds of attention to me if people truly figured out how I brought her back.

Twirling my fingers back and forth motion feeling the mental strain of using the stone in my hand feeling the pressure of fear. What I'm about to do really puts pressure on my shoulders of what's to come.

It's just what I'm about to do isn't something that can be shrugged off or explained.

I could worry about it later but eventually, everything would come down to my next words or keep things a secret doing this action. I was confident earlier saving Ur but when it came down to it…

I'm just overcome with a sense of failure but fear of what if I'm wrong or what if people will want to come after me. Many of those thoughts enter my head what if the grunts or Ultear in disguise finally look at what really happened and report to Hades?

I know in my deepest thoughts I have Natsu and Gray to give me time just in case Lyon and Ultear decided to come around but frankly all I need is time to transmute her back, but the question is can I bear the consequences of doing so…

What I desire now is to save Ur and to revert her back to normal. Even if fear grips my heart and knowing of the consequences ahead of changing something really drastic like this clenching the Philosopher Stone in my hand all I could do is take a deep breath and exhale.

Whew…

No matter what I do now I'm not going to be deterred by this. Not by a long shot when I have something determined in my mind.

Actions speak louder than words.

Clenching and stilling my resolve in doing the impossible when did I care about changing the plot?

The plot doesn't change I change it.

Time to give the fate of this world the biggest fuck you in the face defying Ur fate being in ice to water into a living person again.

After all, she is an excellent ice mage that could help me with my teigu Demon's Extract when this mission is done with.

Time to get to work.