Fairy Tail: I Am the God

Everyone looked interested, while Leon smiled and stood up from his chair.

"Okay."

Leon picked up a chopstick from the table, and under everyone's gaze, a chill emanated from it, freezing the chopstick completely like a mist!

In an instant, it turned into a popsicle that was absolutely freezing cold.

Then, a burning flame seemed to dance in Leon's eyes.

Confused, the crowd crowded around, eager to see what Leon was up to.

Bear!

In an instant, flames erupted from Leon's fingers like fireworks, burning the chopsticks and ice crystals to ashes without leaving a trace.

Upon seeing this, everyone present rubbed their eyes, looking as if they had seen a ghost.

"This...this is some kind of ice and fire magic? Isn't it just a spell?!"

Everyone wore expressions of disbelief.

"No."

Leon shook his head in denial, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, a slight smile playing on his lips.

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"How was it? Wasn't it a lot of fun?"

Leon smiled at everyone, quite pleased with the astonished expressions on their faces.

"Wow, that's incredible! How did you do that? What's the principle behind it?"

Huo Xiaolan gave a thumbs-up, then couldn't help but ask a question.

Upon hearing this, Leon shook his head slightly and, under everyone's gaze, spoke:

"This involves very profound magic. With what I have learned so far, even if I could cast those two spells myself, I still wouldn't be able to give you a reasonable explanation."

While everyone was somewhat disappointed at not getting the answer they wanted, it wasn't unacceptable.

It's important to understand that these involve unknown magical powers, which might not seem like much in advanced worlds.

However, in intermediate worlds, especially in Eastern-style worlds, magic is nonexistent.

"Alright, now that we've seen each other's methods and have a basic understanding of each other, let's discuss our next steps!"

Leon wiped his hands, tapping them lightly as he asked the crowd.

Hearing this, neither Pang Ying nor Zhu Gao spoke, but Huo Xiaolan spoke first:

"Our most important task now is to evade Commander Ge's pursuit and ensure the safe delivery of the little demon king. If you follow my advice, we should find a secluded place and hide for ten days to half a month before making any moves. Commander Ge has several hundred men under his command, so a head-on confrontation is definitely not an option."

"Hiding our strength, hmm, that's a good idea!"

Luo Gang nodded in support and said earnestly:

"Now, the enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows. The longer we hide, the better it will be for all of us, and it will also wear down the enemy's patience."

Moreover, we'll be in the shadows, and their force of several hundred will definitely have to spread out to hunt us down. At that point, we can fight if we can win, and run if we can't, thus securing our victory.

Luo Gang and Huo Xiaolan shared the same view: to adopt guerrilla warfare tactics, taking advantage of their small numbers and ability to remain hidden, in order to wear down the enemy's manpower.

However, Zhu Gao and Pang Ying disagreed with this idea.

"No, this method won't work. Commander Ge has skilled hunters on his hands; we can't fool them."

Zhu Gao waved his hand, objecting while also explaining:

“My wife and I, along with my empress, have come out of the mountains and tried all sorts of ways to hide, but to no avail. This shows that the other side has someone skilled in tracking or locating targets. If things go wrong, we could be surrounded and trapped.”

"Yeah, we'll really get surrounded and overwhelmed. With so few of us, how are we going to win?"

Pang Ying chimed in, indicating that this method was not feasible.

Hearing the seriousness in Zhu and Gao's voices, Huo Xiaolan, who had proposed guerrilla warfare, fell silent for a moment.

Given the disparity in strength between the two sides, it is clear that the enemy is stronger and we are weaker, making a direct confrontation impossible.

In this situation, one can neither dodge nor fight back, which is truly a headache.

"It seems there's no other way. Otherwise, let's ask the Celestial Master's Mansion for help!"

"Seek help from the Celestial Master's Mansion? No way."

As soon as the suggestion to seek help from the Celestial Master's Mansion was made, Leon immediately rejected it.

Leon is no less capable than Commander Ge, and the Celestial Master's Mansion is too powerful. Making contact with them rashly would be like asking a tiger for its skin, which could very likely increase a lot of variables.

Putting aside everything else, the little demon king in Song Tianyin's belly would be a huge problem if the Celestial Master's Mansion took notice of him.

If the Celestial Master's Mansion becomes interested in the Little Demon King, Leon isn't afraid, but these people's power will definitely be eliminated. If the Little Demon King is lost, wouldn't all his efforts have been in vain?

In that case, it would be better to hide and play hide-and-seek with Ge Qianhu and his ilk.

After all, Ge Qianhu was a relatively weak force, and Leon could easily crush him with a single finger.

However, if the Celestial Master's Mansion were to become the opponent, the level of the game would be several levels higher, and it would involve facing world-class forces.

"Things will work themselves out when they reach the bridge. Since we can't think of a better solution, let's just stick to the status quo."

Huo Xiaolan spoke slowly, then looked at Song Tianyin's large belly, and asked the two demons, Zhu Gao and Er Yao:

"How long until Song Tianyin's little demon king is born?"

Zhu Gao and Pang Ying calculated the time, and said in a somewhat uncertain tone:

"Conservatively speaking, it will take at least a month, and perhaps longer!"

"A month? I don't have that much time."

Leon shook his head, then, a thought struck him, and he said softly:

"So, do you think that if we use a labor-inducing drug, we can make the little demon king be born sooner?"

"Abortion-inducing drugs? Those are deadly poisons! One wrong move and it could be fatal!"

Zhu Gao and Pang Ying shook their heads repeatedly, and when Leon heard that it might result in the deaths of both mother and child, he had no choice but to abandon this foolish idea.

It doesn't matter whether Song Tianyin lives or dies, but the Little Demon King absolutely cannot be harmed.

Huo Xiaolan was so worried that her hair was turning white. Was there really no other way but to confront them head-on?

"In the movie plot, Song Tianyin and his companions leisurely and easily arrived at Ge Qianhu's lair, which is Wanxianlou in Shuntian Prefecture."

Even more coincidentally, Song Tianyin encountered his grandmother in the Wanxian Tower and obtained the Song family's ancestral demon-slaying sword.

Furthermore, in a critical moment, they saw through Ge Qianhu's disguise and turned the demon-hunting masters under Ge Qianhu's command against him.

"Hmm, if that's the case, and I follow the plot, will things go just as smoothly?"

Leon thought to himself,

Having exhausted all other options, Leon, hoping to gain better luck by aligning himself with the plot, addressed the crowd:

"Since we can't avoid it, let's face it head-on. Let's go to the Dengxian Tower in Shuntian Prefecture. I want to see what kind of tricks Commander Ge has up his sleeve!"

"Alright, hiding isn't my style, Luo Gang. I'll go with you and take the plunge!"

"Yes, we're going to the Ascension Tower. I want to avenge my old demon king!"

Whether you call it a united effort or a sign of desperation, morale has at least improved somewhat.

After a hearty meal at the restaurant, the group packed their provisions and hurried off towards Shuntian Prefecture.

Shuntian Prefecture, a core area within human territory, a place where demons and monsters tremble in fear.

I don't know if it's because it's to fit into the plot, or if Ge Qianhu and his group were delayed by something.

After traveling for half a month, Leon and his group did not encounter any enemies, and it was as easy as if they were on a picnic.

Over the past two weeks, Song Tianyin's belly has grown bigger and bigger, just like a woman who is nine months pregnant.

Zhu Gao and Pang Ying, the two demons, took good care of Song Tianyin with delicious food and drink every day.

After half a month, Song Tianyin was fattened up and didn't suffer at all.

"Tsk tsk, following the plot still brings a lucky bonus. At this moment, ten days have passed since Yongning Village was destroyed, and we are still three or four hundred miles away from Shuntian Prefecture."

"Soon! If things continue this smoothly, we'll be able to enter the territory of Shuntian Prefecture in another ten days!"

The sky outside was dark. Leon stood outside the cave he had found, looking into the distance and whispering to himself.

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The sky was dark, and a heavy atmosphere filled the air.

Inside the cave, Zhu Gao lit a bonfire and cooked lunch for everyone while showing affection with Pang Ying.

Meanwhile, Leon and his companions sat by the cave entrance, keeping a close eye on the situation outside.

"It is going to rain!"

Breathing in the slightly damp air, Luo Gang, with a straw dangling from his mouth, stared unblinkingly at the sky.