Fairy Tail: Igneel's eldest son in Anime Multiverse Chapter 497 497: Battle God Raizen

Unfurling their dragon wings, Charles soared through the sky alongside Stella and inhaled deeply the Demon World's air, notorious for dropping ordinary humans dead instantly.

Indeed, the atmosphere brims with far too many energy particles; humans devoid of spiritual power in their bodies just can't endure it.

Yet exactly for that reason, the Demon World proves far more robust than the Human World; it avoids scenarios like before, where Sensui's mere release of Sacred Energy sparked an earthquake right away, allowing Charles to unleash a tad more freely.

Charles swiftly unleashed a surge of Fire Dragon's Radiant Flame to let off some steam.

Of course, this blast wasn't directed at Kuwabara and his group, or Sensui; instead, it targeted the endless swarm of demons crowding the entrance.

The rift had emerged weeks ago, naturally attracting massive groups of demons.

This raises an aspect the original plot skimmed past: do demons consume humans?

Upon arriving in this world, Charles discovered that demons are ordinary creatures, not odd beings subsisting solely on humans.

If that were true, separated from the Human World by a barrier for ages, demons here would rarely meet humans and most would have starved ages ago. In particular, A-class and S-class demons wouldn't have meekly remained confined to the Demon World.

Given the sheer demon population, how many humans would be needed to feed them? The Human World would have descended into pandemonium from demon hunting long before!

Still, human flesh and spiritual power boost a demon's demonic power, so strength-seeking demons naturally target humans, particularly those with spiritual power.

That's why spiritual power wielders like Sensui face endless demon pursuits.

Regular demons thrive on everyday sustenance. Raizen stands as the outlier—his immense power outpaces what normal food can replenish.

Rejecting human consumption, Raizen can merely edge toward demise gradually.

In opposition, these instinct-driven low-level demons yearn fiercely to invade the Human World and fulfill their urges.

Since most low-level demons lack flight, they had stacked into a towering, hill-shaped ladder of demons.

Cleverer demons observed from afar, poised to follow once the lower ones safely breached the Human World and verified no ambushes.

Upon Sensui's entry into the Demon World, he effortlessly dispatched a handful, then retreated to a desolate mountain to clash with the pursuing trio—Kuwabara and his allies.

The demons left behind met their doom; they confronted that enormous fireball.

The fireball slammed into the pile's foundation and detonated explosively. A stunning mushroom cloud bloomed, engulfing every demon in searing flames.

This blast delivered Charles instant exhilaration. As that thrill emerged, he quickly warned himself.

He wanted no part in turning into that Crimson Demon lass with her rattled wits.

Stella stretched lazily and remarked, "So this is the Demon World you spoke of, Charles? It truly feels liberating to roam here. What's our next destination?"

Charles pondered briefly. The original story offered scant details on the Demon World, with few spots demanding a detour.

Ultimately, he declared, "There's just one individual here I'm eager to encounter. Let's make our way toward him as we scout this realm."

As they conversed, Charles detected a formidable demonic presence emanating from the entrance.

Its intensity pierced through hyperspace clearly, signaling the bearer's poor mastery over his own aura.

Stella glanced that way too and murmured, "Is that…?"

Affirming her suspicion, Charles replied, "Yes, Yusuke Urameshi. The Demon World portal's activation stirred his demon heritage. He's now reborn as a demon."

Stella sighed, adding, "I couldn't detect it earlier—demons in this world are truly peculiar!

No wonder you held back from rescuing him; you foresaw this outcome!"

Before, Stella had relied on Charles's call; now she grasped why he'd only observed.

Stella continued, "Yusuke won't fall to Sensui anymore, right? His strength seems to eclipse Sensui's already!

But it's so unjust—simply awakening another lineage's blood and surging to such might!"

At her words, Charles sighed faintly too.

Post-reincarnation as a demon, Yusuke's demonic power shattered S-class boundaries, surpassing Sensui indeed.

Yet with power acquired so suddenly, how effectively Yusuke could wield and harness it stayed uncertain.

Otherwise, the canon wouldn't have required Raizen's intervention to overwhelm Sensui.

Regarding Stella's 'unfairness,' Charles could only note she'd witnessed little so far!

Nevertheless, he didn't perceive it as grossly unjust like she did.

Charles had realized long ago that perfect equity doesn't prevail. Even Stella, via her Dragon God possession skill, was fated for greatness—outstripping myriad Slayers from birth.

Beyond bloodlines, talents, physiques, even fortune vary wildly. Thus, Charles viewed inborn superiority not as inequity but admired climbers who toiled upward rung by rung.

After all, his own cheat system ranked potent enough.

Moreover, Yusuke's zenith lay beyond his demon state.

In the canon's later Demon World Unification Tournament, Yusuke faced Yomi, a Demon World king, in the semis.

There, Yusuke broke free of demon blood's sway. He shifted from demon to human form and erupted with a Sacred Energy-like battle aura.

In that mode, though he didn't best Yomi, he wounded him severely, costing Yomi the title.

What propelled him there was the battle spirit he yet comprehended.

Amid Charles and Stella's exchange, that demonic aura neared. Finally, a cyan-feathered grand bird emerged from the portal, racing toward distant Sensui and his three combatants.

Charles distinctly spotted Yusuke's near-solid demonic aura cloaking him atop the Spirit World Beast, paired with his smug look.

True to Charles's anticipation, Yusuke's crude power handling left him matched evenly against Sensui.

Still, Sensui's trick of forging Sacred Energy into a ki-steel armor resembled Charles's Dragon Flame Battle Gear somewhat, deflecting multiple Yusuke strikes.

Shortly, Charles noted Yusuke's aura and form shifting.

Yusuke's locks grew swiftly silver. His eyes turned crimson-dark, black demon tattoos sprawling over his frame.

The wild demonic aura he'd unleashed retracted, taming the chaotic force inside.

Thereafter, "Yusuke" transformed utterly, pummeling Sensui relentlessly.

Charles knew precisely: now piloting Yusuke's form wasn't Yusuke, but his progenitor—the realm's mightiest, Raizen.

"Battle God Raizen, eh!" Charles murmured, his fascination with this fabled demon intensifying.

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