Fairy Tail: I'm Not the Most Terrifying Mage

Someone like Yefried, who rarely charged to the front in a fight, who could coast along and never break a sweat, would naturally not be depicted in detail in the painting.

But

The turtledove and the hobby were on top.

Furthermore, their magic (speculation) and bounty were also written on it.

Pink-haired woman: Magic - Wind type, skilled in swordsmanship. Bounty: 68 J.

Blue Cat: Magic - Teleportation, can fly. Bounty: 42 J.

“Mr. Yefried, what should we do now?” Turtledove asked.

It was because of the possibility of being wanted by the police.

The dove, dressed in a cloak, with Harpy perched on her shoulder and also covered, stood there dignifiedly without causing a commotion.

Ordinary people would glance at it and then not pay any attention; mages and the like often dress like this, so it's not surprising.

The common people are easy to fool, but if they want to enter the city, soldiers will search them thoroughly, so it is very difficult for them to get in.

“Yefrit, Yefrit, look, Natsu’s bounty is even lower than mine,” Happy whispered, his voice full of smugness.

Even if Natsu can't use magic for the time being, given his personality, he will definitely be the most active.

However, because he was judged to have no magic, the bounty he was given was only 7 J, which was equivalent to Lucy's monthly rent.

Lucy, on the other hand, is depicted on the list as a mecha, with a bounty of 70 J.

Lucy's worth something now! She's worth ten months' rent!

"Mr. Yefried?" the dove asked again.

“Then you guys shouldn’t go in. I’ll go in by myself,” Yefrit said.

"That won't do. You can't use magic right now. What if something happens?" Izayoi was reluctant.

"Do you think I only rely on deception magic?" Yefrit said with a smile. "Don't worry, as long as there's no risk of exposure, do you think I can't get by here with my abilities?"

“That’s not what I meant.” The turtledove shook its head.

"Don't worry, Dove, I'll protect Yefrit." Happy handed over a small box and said, "Yefrit, if you're in trouble, just drop a card in, and I'll come get you."

“Okay.” Yevli nodded and took the small box.

"Mr. Yefried, best of luck." The dove bowed.

Yefried put the small square in her bag.

He slightly lowered the brim of his hat, held a gentleman's cane in his hand, showed no sign of unease, walked with great composure, and even exuded a refined aristocratic air.

He arrived at the city gate.

"Hello, sir." The soldiers on duty at the city gate were, of course, the most observant, and they quickly nodded and bowed.

Such nobles are often the most generous, and sometimes, to save face, they will even go to great lengths to give a small reward.

as predicted.

Yefried took out a gold coin and tossed it.

The soldiers' eyes were fixed on the gold coin. As the coin spun upwards, their heads rose with it, and as it fell, they followed suit, their eyes glued to it, their longing written all over their faces.

Yefrit said, "What? Are you going to search me?"

At this time, everyone entering the city had to be searched.

These soldiers were hardly good guys; they were rough with men and inevitably took advantage of women.

Everyone was angry but dared not speak out.

Yefritte didn't want to be treated so rudely.

It wasn't that he felt guilty; he just didn't like being touched like that. And it was obvious that the reason these guys were searching him wasn't because of them.

There must be something else going on.

Upon hearing Yefried's question, a soldier replied, "Of course not, sir. We are catching a thief. You look like a nobleman or a wealthy merchant; you are definitely not a thief."

"Catch the thief?" Yefrit pulled out a second gold coin.

“Yes, sir.” The soldier’s eyes lit up as he explained, “A month ago, there were frequent thefts in the city, and many important people’s homes lost a lot of valuables.”

"Until a week ago, Lord Barry from the royal city, a powerful mage, almost caught the thief, but unfortunately the thief ran too fast and escaped."

"But the thief was also injured, and with the city gates sealed off, she couldn't possibly escape the city."

"Mr. Barry judged that she had accomplices who, now that they had lost contact, would definitely go into the city to rescue her."

"That's why we have to guard the city gates day and night, and search everyone who passes by."

"Do you know what her accomplices look like? What's the point of searching them?" Yefrit asked, puzzled.

"Sir, that thief is said to be a very beautiful girl, but Lord Barry says she is a demon who is very similar to a human, though only slightly, she still retains some demonic characteristics. Lord Barry says that her accomplice must also be a demon, so if we search her and catch a demon who enters the city alone, that would most likely be her accomplice."

“I see.” Yefrit took out the third gold coin and said, “I am a viscount of the kingdom and a traveling scholar. I have been on a long journey and wanted to rest in this city, but after hearing what you said, this city seems a bit dangerous.”

Yefried was indeed a nobleman, so he naturally knew how to disguise his identity. With his attire, if a soldier dared to question him, he could slap him twice across the face, and the soldier would have to apologize while believing him.

In a kingdom, there are countless viscounts, and ordinary soldiers would hardly recognize them. At times like this, as long as one doesn't show weakness, it's difficult to be exposed.

Moreover, much of the other party's attention is focused on the gold coins.

"No, no, no, sir!" The soldier panicked, afraid of scaring away a clearly wealthy nobleman, and quickly said, "It's just a petty thief, nothing serious. Anyway, this matter will definitely be resolved within a week!"

Another soldier quickly added, "Yes, sir, Master Barry has said to wait three more days. If they haven't caught him by then..."

He leaned closer to Yefrit and whispered, "Let's stage a fake execution. That will surely lure them into the city to rescue us. That way, we can capture them, follow the trail, and recover all the lost property."

“What a clever person,” Yefrit laughed.

“Lord Barry is an official in the capital, so of course he’s very clever,” the soldier said.

Yefrit smiled; he was genuinely praising the man, but not in the sense of a "fake execution" plan that even a lowly soldier would know about.

He had already seen through the other party's true methods.

The fake execution was just a pretense.

What kind of inside information is it if even a lowly soldier knows it?

This must be a deliberately spread message, pretending to be "stupid," and if any accomplices really think Barry is a fool, then they themselves are the biggest fools.

On the day of the execution, Barry will definitely lie in ambush, waiting for the thief who hasn't been caught to leave the city—the thief will most likely be thinking of "taking this opportunity."

The thief's accomplices might also "turn the tables" and enter the city to rescue people, rather than rob them.

Killing two birds with one stone—that must have been Barry's plan.

of course

It's possible the other party is genuinely stupid, while Yefrit is simply overthinking the possibility.

Not all officials in the capital are elites, and Yefrit has seen plenty of fools.

'dang bang'

Yefried threw down three gold coins, which the soldiers quickly caught, and his companions immediately rushed forward to divide them.

It was a bit noisy.

Yefried ignored them, swung his cane, and strode into the city.

After entering the city.

He was a little hungry, but he didn't rush to order anything to eat.

Instead, they headed straight for the city center.

He found the city lord's mansion here, and along the way, he inquired about several other pieces of information.

The people in charge here are from the Hillashi family, and the mayor is the patriarch of the Hillashi family—Baz Hillashi.

Baz is an ordinary nobleman of the Nth generation, whose legacy is the hereditary earldom passed down from his ancestors.

Buzz isn't a good person, but he's not that bad either, and he's not particularly talented.

Under his administration, the city was neither particularly poor nor particularly wealthy; everything was quite orderly.

Yefrit went all the way to the main street near the city lord's mansion and booked a room at a hotel there.

Then we went to a food stall and sat down.

"Sir, what would you like to eat?" the stall owner hurriedly came over to greet him.

"Bring out one of your specialties."

"Ok sir."

There weren't many customers at the time, and the stall owners weren't particularly busy.

Yefrit looked behind the stall and saw a little boy sitting on a small stool, playing with a toy frog. He would press it and it would jump, but judging from his bored expression, the toy was no longer popular.

Yefrit pulled out a few cards.

He can do magic without resorting to deception!

With a flick of his wrist, the card disappeared.

His movements were a bit exaggerated, which attracted the little boy's attention.

Yefried showed him his hands, but he couldn't see anything.

Then, with a swift movement of his hand, he produced a card out of thin air.

The little boy's eyes widened immediately.

Yefried dropped the card, then waved his hand and played another one!

Then with a slight flick, this one became four!

"Wow, that's impressive, sir." The stall owner came over with the pre-made items and said, "I've served some of it, sir. I'm still working on the rest."

“Okay.” Yefrit smiled. “Is that your child?”

“Yes, sir.” The stall owner nodded.

“Come here, child.” Yefrit beckoned, and the child trotted over.