Outside the Forge Fortress.
A secret place.
"Why would you sneak around in a place like this?"
Igneel asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Shh, be quiet. This is a very important mission. The fewer people who know about it, the better!" Hulim said seriously.
"Y-Really?"
Hearing this, Igneel couldn't help but become nervous, and even lowered his voice.
"What exactly is the mission? By the way..."
Igneel's eyes moved upwards and looked above his head.
"Lord Irus, what are you planning to do with that awl—Oooooohhh!"
Igneel howled, and all four limbs jumped off the ground.
"Okay, done!"
Irus clapped her hands and jumped off Igneel's head.
Igneel stretched out his claws and scratched an inconspicuous protrusion embedded in the scales on his head.
"What is this?"
"You'll soon find out. This is something that can transform you."
"Transform???"
Igneel was bewildered.
What does this mean?
Before it could figure it out.
Suddenly, a cool feeling came from the top of my head, and soon the feeling spread to my whole body.
"Oh! Awesome!"
“It actually changed!”
Everyone exclaimed.
"Hmm? Hmm? What, what changed?"
Hearing everyone's exclamations, Igneel became even more confused.
"You'll see for yourself."
Hulim waved her hand, and the Seven Stars flew into her hand, then she pounded it into the ground.
Swish——!
A large mirror-like ice lake appeared on the ground.
Igneel looked down and was stunned.
“Who is this—??!”
On the surface of the lake, the original bright red fire dragon had disappeared, and was replaced by a pitch-black demon dragon that exuded an ominous aura.
Anyone who sees this will think that this is a ruthless character who is so evil that he cannot be more evil.
“This is you.”
Hulim explained.
"I've only used a special magic item to change your appearance now, but don't worry, nothing inside has changed. And you can change back just by removing the item."
"I-I see."
Igneel breathed a sigh of relief.
“I almost thought I had fallen into the devil…”
"By the way, why did you make me like this?"
"Well, actually, there's something I'd like to ask you to do..."
Hulim explained the plan in detail to Igneel.
The other side.
"Hey, Irus..."
Laqi moved closer to Irus.
"What's wrong, little Laqi?" Irus asked with a smile.
"Don't call me little Laqi--!" Laqi said angrily.
"Hey, why? Weren't you very happy when I called you Little Laqi before?" Irus muttered with an "unwilling" look on her face.
"Because..." Laqi's eyes wandered, and she whispered unnaturally, "It's so embarrassing to be called like that in front of my great-granddaughter..."
“Hey~.”
Irus's eyes lit up.
He suddenly hugged Laqi and started to rub against her.
"How cute, little Laqi~, this is exactly the same as before~."
"Let me go!"
Laqi struggled to break free from Irus's embrace, and then said angrily:
"Hmph, seriously, you're still as frivolous as ever! You're ruining the reputation of the World Tree Saint!"
"Why would I become friends with a guy like you..."
“Hey~!”
"Hey you!"
"Forget it! You're such an annoying guy! I won't ask you anymore."
Laqi turned her head away, as if she didn't want to see Irus's face again.
"Hey, don't be like that. If I know something, I'll tell you~"
“… …”
"Is that alright~?"
“… …”
"Hey, Xiao-La-"
"Alright, alright, I get it. Stop calling me that!"
“Ahem!”
Laqi coughed twice and said:
"I'd actually like to ask you about this magical item... this weird thing that embeds itself directly into the body, where did you get it?"
"Hmm~?"
Irus tilted her head with an expression that said "What are you talking about?"
Then he waved his hands and said, "No, no, no, what are you talking about? This magic tool is just a decoration. It works as long as you wear it. How can it be driven into a person's body? That would be too dangerous."
"ha... ...?"
Lucky was stunned.
She turned her head to look at the "nail" stuck in Igneel's head, and then looked at the serious Irus.
Decorations...???
"Hey, Irus..."
"What~?"
"Are you a demon?"
"Oh, that's so annoying~, how could little Laqi say that to me?"
"Then how on earth did you manage to nail an ornament into your head with such a calm expression?"
"It can't be helped. Igneel has no place to wear any ornaments!"
"...Then at least explain it to him."
"Ah——" Irus's expression froze, and after a moment she stuck out her tongue, "Sorry, I forgot~!"
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