Fairy Tail: You said you were just acting, are you serious?

Chapter 152 Brian

A few minutes later, the bathroom door was slowly pushed open.

The moment Ron walked out, Urudia, who was waiting outside, froze on the spot.

If Ron was previously just a gray-haired boy with a dirty face but still well-defined features, he has now become an ordinary-looking person with a dusty face.

Coupled with his tattered clothes, he probably wouldn't attract anyone's attention if thrown into the crowd of slaves.

Urudia couldn't help but circle around Ron twice, inwardly sighing with admiration.

This makeup technique is amazing!

This kid is only a teenager, just like me. What has he gone through to be so proficient in so many magics and techniques at this age?

"What are you daydreaming about, tour guide? Can't this makeup even hide my handsomeness?"

Ron said in a teasing tone.

"..."

Urudia looked him up and down with a gaze that was hard to describe. Why did he always sound so irritating when he spoke?

"Stop talking nonsense and keep up."

Then Urutia turned around and led the way.

Ron didn't say much and wisely followed.

Actually, he could have used transformation magic and didn't need to wear makeup.

However, these are extraordinary times, so he decided to conserve his magic power. Moreover, transformation magic would limit the user's ability to use it effectively, so makeup was the safest option.

Ron appeared to be meekly keeping his head down, but in reality, his six eyes were constantly scanning the surrounding terrain and the structure of the R system.

The two walked leisurely into the upper levels of the Paradise Tower, one after the other.

Although Ultear was holding Ron hostage, in Ron's opinion, their relationship wasn't actually that good.

He casually asked Urutia whether he wanted to go to the left or the right, and the other party didn't complain at all and actually took him there, just like a tour guide.

This left Ron somewhat bewildered, and his guard lowered a little.

Just as the two turned a corner, a group of dark mages dressed in a more formal style than ordinary guards approached them.

"Lord Urutia."

When they saw Urutia, they greeted her politely and bowed slightly, only returning to their standing positions after Urutia nodded in response.

Then the leading black mage saw the slaves behind her and frowned slightly.

"Lord Urutia, this level is strictly forbidden for lower-class slaves to enter. What are you doing here...?"

Before the dark mage could finish speaking, Ultear's expression instantly turned cold.

"What's wrong? These are slaves I just picked up from the lower levels. Do I have to report to you what I bring in?"

"It's none of your business to interfere with what we do in our guild."

Upon hearing Ultear's question, the dark mages turned pale and quickly bowed their heads in apology.

"Please calm down, sir. We wouldn't dare. Please, do as you please!"

They dared not offend this distinguished guest, fearing that it would hinder the lord's future transactions and subject them to punishment, so they dared not offer any further opinions.

"That's more like it. You can go now."

Seeing that Ultear had calmed down considerably, the dark mages stopped talking and fled in panic.

Watching their departing figures, Ron turned around and gave Urudia a thumbs-up.

Urutia showed an indifferent expression, then silently turned around and continued forward.

The two continued deeper into the core area of ​​Paradise Tower, dealing with many patrolling guards and mages along the way.

Before long, Ron and his group passed through a large door and entered a huge spherical space.

Ron's gaze lingered on the central magic crystal for a moment.

Judging from the amount of magic power in this magic crystal, it is the core magic crystal of the R system.

Just as Ron was wondering whether he should take the magic crystal back, he suddenly frowned and looked towards the passage on the other side.

Tap, tap, tap...

"Someone is coming."

Hearing footsteps approaching, he quietly reminded Urutia.

These words made Urudia frown, and then she looked at the figure that appeared in the passage, her eyes widening.

From the shadows, a man with a skull staff and dark tattoos on his cheeks slowly emerged.

Ron finally met Brian, the person in charge of the Paradise Tower.

Upon realizing that the person approaching was Brian, he obediently took a few steps back and shrank his body slightly.

Brian stopped and looked at Urudia with a smile.

“I thought you would be resting in the guest room, Urutia.”

"It seems this bracelet I gave you has brought you some enjoyment in this Paradise Tower?"

As he spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Urutia, paying no attention to the slave beside her.

At this moment, Urudia had already changed her expression, revealing an elegant smile and bowing slightly.

"After all, you have many important matters to attend to, Lord Brian."

Since it's inconvenient for you to entertain me, I'll just have to satisfy my curiosity during this free time and see just how magnificent this R system, which Lord Brian has been preparing for so long, really is.

He chuckled softly, then continued:

"I'm so sorry, I really just couldn't find the time. Please forgive me."

If you need someone to serve you, I can easily send you some of the most efficient subordinates from my order.

Urudia's heart skipped a beat, but she merely glanced disdainfully at Ron beside her and chuckled:

"You're overthinking it. It's just a toy he picked up on the lower level. He can't do much there anyway, so it's better for him to come with me for a stroll. At most, I can just throw it back into the cell when I leave at night."

Brian stared at Urudia with a meaningful look, and after a moment, he burst into a satisfied laugh.

"Haha, it seems that entrusting you to Hades was the right choice. Seeing you grow up to be like this makes me very happy."

"Once I'm done with my work tonight, I'll prepare some chips that Hades will definitely be interested in. You absolutely won't be disappointed."

Urudia maintained her elegant demeanor and said with a smile:

"Of course, I also hope that President Hades is satisfied with your chips."

Brian chuckled a few times, then passed by the two men and headed straight for another passage.

Just as Brian's figure disappeared into the passage, Urudia's eyes suddenly changed, and her hands clenched into fists with hatred, trembling slightly from the force.

Ron was about to say something when he saw her like this, but she silently moved away.

He then followed, and the two silently left the area, arriving at the open-air platform at the edge of the tower.

She stopped and turned to look at Ron, the sea breeze gently ruffling his flowing black hair.

"You've pretty much covered the most important areas here. Is there any other area you'd like to visit?"

"That's all."

Ron shook his head; the other person had indeed guided him through the entire upper floors quite well.

Although some areas were missed, it was enough to explore them on my own.

Seeing that Ron was satisfied, Urudia closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Now, it's time to keep your promise."

Then, she opened her eyes, which were filled with hatred, and stared at Ron in front of her.

"Work with me to kill Brian."

Chapter 153 Contradictions

After hearing the conditions proposed by Urudia, Ron finally understood the cause and effect.

"So that's how it is. Your ultimate goal is revenge."

No wonder she responded to all my requests along the way; it turned out she was making sure I would grant her requests.

"That's right."

Now, Ultear made no attempt to hide her desire from Ron, gritting her teeth as she spoke:

"Since you've already guessed it, and I've already helped you, let's work together."

Tonight's deal is a golden opportunity. If we work together, we can definitely take him down!

As he said this, the murderous intent in Urutia's eyes intensified, and he revealed a frenzied smile.

Seeing Urudia's appearance, Ron frowned and did not immediately agree.

A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes, and he softly asked in return:

"If you really get your revenge tonight... what happens after that?"

"If I really avenge you, will you go back and reunite with your mother?"

Urudia, whose eyes had been blinded by hatred, froze on the spot.

Why?

Urudia's eyes instantly welled up with tears at the mention of recognizing each other, and her lips turned white.

"Why are you so cruel, constantly bringing this up in front of me? It's simply impossible!"

I've already joined the Dark Guild, how am I supposed to go back?

If she knew about these things, she would definitely dislike me and reject me!

Ron frowned, surprised that she was thinking this way, something he hadn't realized.

"No, if you meet her just once, perhaps..."

"Stop talking!"

Just as Ron was trying to soothe Ultear's emotions, she abruptly interrupted him, covered her ears with her hands, and revealed an expression of self-loathing.

Then, Urudia took a few deep breaths, wiped the tears from her cheeks, and looked at Ron with vulnerable eyes that were still glistening with tears.

"It's all Brian's fault. None of this would have happened if it weren't for him."

So I had to kill him; I couldn't take it anymore.

You'll say yes, right?

Faced with her plea, Ron lowered his head and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he revealed a determined look in his eyes and said tactfully:

"I'm sorry, my primary objective in infiltrating here is to rescue those slaves."

If you don't even have the courage to face your past, then I can't agree to this condition.

"Ah... so you can break your promises too."

Hearing Ron's ambiguous response, Urtia couldn't stop the tears from flowing again.

She turned around instantly, raised her head, and quickly wiped away her tears.

"Since that's the case, we have nothing more to say. You can leave now."

Ron silently watched Urudia, his thoughts unknown.

"Then I'll be going now. I need to find out where the other five members of the Oración Seis are hiding, so as not to be ambushed."

"...They didn't come."

Just as Ron was about to leave, Urudia, still with her head raised, began to explain.

"There's only Brian here; the others have all stayed at their base."