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

If he demonstrates superior strength compared to the others in the second round, they might all choose to surrender, which would prevent his performance score from increasing.

"I need to get used to this feeling for a while, so I'd better keep it under control."

Ron then focused his attention, reducing the effect of his six-eyed talent, and the azure light in his pupils dissipated into the depths.

Once he recovered, his vision returned to normal, filtering out all the cluttered information.

As for his current acting skills, they are something he can easily improve, so he doesn't need to worry about them too much for now.

Anyway, there are still two days left, which is enough for him to play the role. He can then consider settling the score after the final competition.

"Lastiros..."

Once Ron was in the zone, he gave himself a frivolous smile as he looked in the mirror.

From now on, whatever his opponent manifests will not affect the outcome of the battle.

Meanwhile, at the end of the living area, in a hidden room of the Balam Alliance.

"hiss......"

Eric, who was taken away by the proctor for treatment, had most of his body wrapped in bandages because he had accidentally kicked a table leg and was feeling the pain from the wound.

Upon hearing Eric's foot pain, Markbeth, who was sitting next to him, opened his eyes.

"Kbra, you can just rest in your room. You don't need to come all this way."

He gently comforted Eric, hoping he could recover from his injuries as soon as possible.

Eric paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"It's okay, it's just a superficial injury, don't worry about it."

As a second-generation Dragon Slayer mage, his body naturally recovered faster than that of ordinary people. He endured this and secretly came out of his room to meet his companions.

Sora rolled her eyes and complained:

"Don't worry about him, Dark Night. He's thick-skinned, he'll be fine."

"Yeah, hahaha, and what if you guys got bullied by the alliance if I didn't come?"

Eric turned around as he spoke, looking at the Devil's Heart sitting opposite him.

"Pfft~"

Lastiros, with his slicked-back hair, couldn't help but laugh, looking at Eric with the eyes of someone looking at a clown.

"How dare you say such a thing when you were eliminated in the first round?"

He pushed up his glasses, revealing an arrogant expression.

"We've already made it to the second round. They're right, you don't even need to come."

Because you're no longer of any use.

Chapter 109 Partners

"Shut up, you bastard with slicked-back hair!"

Eric was hit where it hurt and began to roar at Lastiros.

"If Ron hadn't been hiding other magic, how could I have possibly lost!"

Don't get too cocky. You're facing him next, and if you lose, we'll see what you do then!

"Oh, really?"

Lastiros spread his arms wide and mocked mercilessly:

"I really thank you for drawing out his hidden information."

Only a brainless viper like you would fall for that kind of magic.

The two stared at each other defiantly and began arguing.

Azuma, leaning against the wall, nodded in agreement:

"Lastiros is right, a loser is a loser, proving that you just can't beat him."

"I really wanted to see your poison dragon-slaying magic, what a pity."

Upon hearing Azuma speak, Sora, who had originally intended to criticize Eric, quickly swallowed her words back.

She gave a sweet smile and looked at Azuma.

"Oh dear, Azuma is really heartless when she speaks~"

Speaking of which, we're facing off in the second round of the knockout stage tomorrow.

Sora covered her mouth and chuckled, then asked:

"Since we're all teammates, could you go easy on me tomorrow, or simply admit defeat and give me your spot?"

When Azuma heard Sora's request, she instead revealed a contemptuous smile.

"The word 'admitting defeat' doesn't exist in my dictionary. You said before that we should compete with each other."

What, are you scared? It's not too late to admit defeat now.

"you......!"

Sora's smile froze instantly, and the veins on her forehead stood out.

Provoked by Azuma, she immediately took out the Celestial Key and aimed it at Azuma.

"Don't look down on me, you muscle-bound dark-skinned guy!"

Believe it or not, I'll wipe you out right now!

She already disliked the people in the hearts of these demons, and she couldn't be bothered with them.

“You can try it.”

Azuma's face darkened, and the magical energy around her began to ripple faintly.

On one side, Eric and Lastiros were hurling insults at each other, while on the other side, Sora and Azuma were locked in a fierce battle, preparing to start their fight early.

Seeing this, Markbeth frowned unusually as he stared at Azuma, and his own magic surged forth.

"Alright, that's enough, everyone!"

Just as the five were about to start fighting in the room, Urudia interrupted their argument.

She warned them with a cold expression and a furrowed brow.

"Don't forget our real purpose for infiltrating here."

Don't you guys know the place? This is the Council's territory.

If we reveal our identities prematurely, no one will get a seat in the future.

The five of them were stopped by Urudia, and their magic gradually subsided.

"cut."

Sora put away the Star Spirit Key with a resentful look on her face, and Azuma closed her eyes and said no more.

"Humph!"

Eric turned his face away defiantly, while Lastiros casually combed his slicked-back hair with his hand.

Markbeth leaned back in his chair and lowered his head when he saw that the other party had stopped.

Seeing that K had calmed down, Urudia took out the magic crystal ball from her bosom and placed it in the center of the table.

"It's about time; it's time to meet our partners in the council."

As Urtia poured magic into the crystal ball, it instantly lit up with azure light.

The light slowly condensed in mid-air, forming a slightly blurry holographic projection.

The figure projected onto the screen was none other than Crawford Him, the current Speaker of the Council.

He was completely different from his dignified and rigid appearance during the day. Now, in the holographic projection, there was a clear shadow on the speaker's face, making him look sinister.

His eyes revealed his greed and treachery, exposing his true, avaricious nature.

The six young men from the Balam Alliance did not show much surprise when they saw the high-ranking speaker appear there.

They had been informed long ago that their partner was the highest authority in the council.

This speaker had already made some deals with the Balam Alliance in private for some ulterior motives.

Apart from Urutia, the rest of the people didn't take the speaker seriously and were all busy with their own affairs.

Speaker Crawford stroked his beard and said nonchalantly:

"Your progress on the first day went smoothly, and none of the other judges raised any doubts."

"Of course, we followed your instructions and disguised ourselves well."

Urutia smiled and nodded in response.

Crawford smiled with satisfaction and continued:

“Very good. As long as you continue to maintain your disguise and successfully secure the seats, our deal can continue.”

Another suggestion: given Ron White's performance today, your magic has been inspired by him, and you've learned some techniques for creating magical explosions.

Now they won't doubt your magic; instead, they'll be amazed by your learning abilities, increasing their own performance score.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Azuma and Lastiros's eyes lit up, revealing expressions of surprise.

Yes, now that they have a reference point, they don't need to pretend so hard and can show their destructive power.

Lastiros sat up straight and gave the holographic projection a satisfied smile.

"As expected of Speaker Crawford, this suggestion is absolutely perfect. I will be able to demonstrate even more of my methods tomorrow."

Crawford lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:

"No problem, as long as you don't forget that you are now a summoning mage, I will cover all of this up for you."

"Of course, I will disguise myself perfectly and will never reveal my magic."

Lastiros stood up and gave Crawford his assurance.

"Keep your promises and always remember not to give yourself away."

After giving a brief instruction, Speaker Crawford severed the magical communication.

The holographic projection in mid-air dissipated, and the light from the crystal ball went out.

Urudia put the crystal ball back into her arms and swept her cold gaze over the other five people.

"Meeting adjourned. Tomorrow is the second round of elimination matches. Just be careful not to mess it up."

After she left a warning, the other five people stood up and headed for the door.

Azuma and Lastiros were the first to walk out of the room, while Eric, supported by Markbes and Sono, also slowly walked out of the room.

Urudia breathed a sigh of relief after the other five people had all left.

To avoid them arguing again, she stayed until the very end before turning around and leaving.

Finally, the crack in the door disappeared, ending this secret alliance.

Chapter 110: The Second Round Officially Begins

The next morning, after the first round of selection, most of the eliminated contestants sat in the audience. However, one contestant was still seriously injured and unable to come out to watch the match.

The speaker and judges took their seats early on the viewing platform, looking forward to the second round of elimination matches.

Meanwhile, in the waiting area, the players who successfully advanced have arrived one after another.

Lahar was frantically flipping through his notebook, trying to memorize the tactics he had used against Markbeth.

As usual, Markbeth fell asleep on the flying carpet.

Lastiros was wiping his glasses, a smile still on his face after hearing the good news from yesterday.

Urutia remained aloof, waiting for the knockout stage to begin.

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