Natsu and Gray emerge from the rubble left by Mard Geer's curse, having survived after Gray took the brunt of the attack in a demonic form. After Gray collapses, Natsu performs one last onslaught on Mard Geer in his Dragon Force form, but it inflicts little damage on the demon. Natsu's attack proves to be a feint, allowing Gray to mortally injure Mard Geer with his demon-slaying magic. Despite Mard Geer and Acnologia's apparent defeat, Face's countdown reaches zero, and Fairy Tail's ally guilds are unable to dismantle the bombs. Suddenly, the dragon guardians of Gajeel, Wendy, Sting and Rogue emerge and decimate the bombs.