Vol2/Chapter08/Unexpected Encounter

Summary
Natsu is released from prison after being made to clear up the rubble from his destruction of a mountain. He laments the time lost as he feels he has not gotten very far in his trip both in training and finding Zeref. He decides to visit a nearby forest,, that is populated with monsters to continue his training.

Kai hears a voice talking to him and tries to make it out. He has spent the last few months alone in the dark with only the sound of Natsu's heartbeat for company. The place he lived with Igneel no longer exists as it was a product of Igneel's magic. He's sent images to Natsu of Zeref and their childhood but is not sure if they have gotten through.

He tries to figure out how to connect to Natsu's mind and devises a plan using memory threads.

Meanwhile Natsu and Happy make their way to a village at the edge of Mikage Forest determined to have one last good meal before entering the forest. The village appears to have hit some rough times, there are many destroyed buildings and structures. A man asks to hire Natsu to destroy a monster that had been attacking them and Natsu accets.

The monster arrives at night,it is a gigantic toad like monster that stands at 30ft and much to Natsu's displeasure is immune to fire. The toad tries to eat Natsu but he manages to hold on to its tongue. Natsu escapes and to his surprise is soon aided by.

The toad also attempts to eat Cobra but the Poison Dragon Slayer results too toxic for the toad and is vomited out. The two dragon slayers share the reward and Cobra informs Natsu that he is now a part of Crime Sorciere as he leads Natsu back to their camp. Natsu and Happy sleep in Cobra's tent while he continues his guard duty.

In the morning Cobra wakes Natsu from a nightmare and immediately leaves the tent with what appears to be a guilty expression.

Natsu leaves the tent and talks to who informs him that Crime Sorciere is there trying to find a Dark Guild that is attempting to summon Zeref. They can control the monsters in the forest and are using them to destroy all the villages around the forest. However, they are making sure that no people are killed. Jellal asks Natsu to stay and help them and he agrees seeing an opportunity to train with Cobra, Jellal and the rest of Crime Sorciere.

Magic Used In This Chapter:
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