Fairy Tail: My Magic is Yugi Muto's Deck

Chapter 605 Sanya and the Crystal Dragon Animus

In the heart of Altai City stands a magnificent Western-style castle.

The towering spires on the exterior walls gleamed with a cold, hard white light under the midday sun, and the window frames were carved with intricate griffin emblems. Every brick and stone seemed to silently tell the story of the royal family's centuries-old majesty.

As the core area where the royal family resides, it is guarded by fully armed soldiers. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter or leave freely, and even getting close to it may result in them being arrested as suspicious persons!

Its security was so tight that even Natsu from the original story had to use his brain to infiltrate it.

Although he still used his simple, unadorned fists to pave the way, he chose to break through from the rooftop, where the defenses were relatively weak.

In contrast, Lucy's approach was much more direct and arrogant.

Yes, she walked right in through the castle gates!

Of course, she was not her original appearance at this time, but rather the burly and robust Chaishi Ken.

Gemini Gemini's ability is to copy a target. Under normal circumstances, it does not have a direct effect on Celestial Spirit Mages, but Lucy can easily achieve this with the help of her Celestial Spirit Cloth.

Unlike the transformation magic commonly found in the magical world, the transformation achieved in this way not only makes the appearance and physique flawless, but also perfectly simulates the magical fluctuations and aura emanating from the body!

Walking down the dark red carpeted porch, Lucy could even hear the heavy breathing coming from her own chest—it was Chai Xiu's inherent aura, and she had to learn to stride confidently with her head held high, just like that domineering persona.

"Lord Chai, Lord Chai Xiu? Didn't you go to the tavern in the west of the city to have some fun?"

Seeing Chai Xiu return, the guards at the gate were puzzled, their eyes flickering uncertainly beneath their helmets.

He clearly remembered the nauseating, wicked smile on Chai Xiu's face when he left, and less than an hour had passed.

"What, do I need to report to you about what I do?" Lucy said coldly, her voice low and rough.

"No, Lord Chai Xiu!" The guard hurriedly put away his magic spear and made way for him.

The newly appointed Minister of Defense, handpicked by the King, is no benevolent figure. It is said that he was exceptionally cruel in the Kingdom of Fiore, and he became even more ruthless in the Kingdom of Stella, wantonly imprisoning young and beautiful women.

"Yes, that's right."

Lucy nodded in satisfaction, then strode confidently toward the location of the treasure vault from the memories she had acquired.

Although her serious and indifferent face revealed no emotion, her inner thoughts were quite complex:

Hahaha, just as Wadasi predicted, these guards didn't dare to obstruct us in the slightest!

This feeling of being able to move freely is inexplicably great, even better than successfully seducing a Vadashi!

After all, it was the first time she had used Gemini to do something like this, so at first she was a little nervous and apprehensive, afraid that she would be discovered.

As it turned out, the whole process went even more smoothly than expected.

Using Chaishou's face and dark magical aura, Lucy made her way through three corridors and two courtyards without any hindrance, and soon arrived at the treasure vault deep inside the castle.

After dismissing the guards at the door on the king's orders, she took off the ring key from her right hand and pressed it into the matching hole.

When your fingertips touch the cold metal, you can vaguely hear the clicking sound of a mechanism engaging.

The sealing array then appeared, and the heavy treasure vault door emitted a dazzling light.

When the light faded, the treasure vault doors were open, and a sky full of golden light immediately came into view.

Countless gold and silver jewels were piled up haphazardly into small mountains. Ruby necklaces and jade bracelets floated in the sea of ​​gold coins. Antique silverware was covered with a fine layer of dust. There were also several loosely sealed treasure chests nearby, with pearls spilled out and scattered all over the ground.

As expected of a treasure trove of an economically powerful nation, money-grubbing Lucy admitted that she had a momentary wicked thought.

But she quickly recovered, shook her head to clear her mind of those negative thoughts, and muttered to herself, "Wow, Dashi isn't like Chesgo, shameless and unscrupulous!"

Well, in her opinion, if it were Chess, he would definitely let out a perverted chuckle and then pocket all the treasure.

However, Lucy, who was secretly playing cards with her brother, did not notice that the three guards she had previously sent away were now lurking by the door, spying on her.

"Oh my, darling, I never expected Lucy to think of you like that~" one of them winked playfully and teased in the internal communication channel.

Although she looks like a random passerby, you can tell her true identity just from her tone: she is Mira, who came here in advance to wait for Lucy to come to her door!

The other two need no further explanation.

"It's one thing if it's in private, but to call Chase 'darling' like this now, you really are disgusting."

Erza gave her a disdainful look and casually pulled her helmet down to hide her overly obvious eye roll.

"So what? Darling, you like my interesting soul. Only a shallow woman like you would think about looks and figure," Mira said matter-of-factly, deliberately straightening her muscular frame.

Erza couldn't bear to look at it anymore and didn't even have the energy to argue: "Stop talking, it's really disgusting."

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"Ahem, actually I also really like Mira's face and figure," Chase coughed twice and added candidly.

After saying that, he shifted his gaze from Mira's burly face after her transformation to Lucy, who was sneaking around inside the treasure vault. "But my silly little sister did remind me."

"It's decided, we'll make our move after she leaves!"

Although he wasn't particularly interested in money, since he was already there, it was reasonable for him to bring back some local specialties along the way.

The fact that the king of the Kingdom of Stella could accept even Chaish, who practiced evil black magic, and allow him to harm young girls everywhere, makes one wonder what kind of person he was.

Chase felt absolutely no guilt about plundering the property of this kind of person—no, this kind of dragon!

Meanwhile, Lucy in the treasure vault has found the Dragon's Cry Staff.

To be more precise, it should be "saw".

The staff, suspended in mid-air, was placed in the most conspicuous area of ​​the treasury, and the surrounding gold coins were pushed aside by an invisible force, forming a spacious circle.

The staff was entirely black, with dragon-scale-like protrusions winding along its shaft. At its top, a ferocious dragon head was coiled, its mouth slightly open, revealing a dark red sheen solidified between its fangs.

Because of the accumulated anger and resentment of hundreds or even thousands of dragons, Lucy could clearly feel the destructive aura emanating from them, even just by standing next to them.

If this thing were used by someone with malicious intent, it would definitely bring unimaginable disaster to the world!

With this thought in mind, Lucy didn't hesitate for long. She gritted her teeth, suppressed the violent aura emanating from the dragon, and stepped forward to firmly grasp the Dragon's Cry Staff in her hand.

Ding Ding Ding!

In that instant, the entire vault emitted bursts of red light, the runes on the walls lit up as if they had been ignited, and a loud, piercing alarm sounded.

As the most important "treasure", the Dragon's Cry is naturally subject to special restrictions, which will be triggered as long as it is moved from its original position.

Lucy, who had all the information about Chaxiu, naturally knew this, but she still chose the most direct and straightforward method.

Because lifting the restrictions step by step would take a lot of time, and right now, the conditions are clearly not in place.

With a "buzz," Lucy, who had transformed into Chase, returned to her original appearance.

Although the upper limit and quality of magic have been greatly improved compared to before, the time limit of Gemini's copying ability still exists; she can only extend it but cannot maintain it permanently.

"Who goes there? Where is Lord Chai Xiu?"

"How dare they impersonate Lord Chai Xiu and trespass into the treasure vault!"

"Woman, put down what you're holding and surrender!"

Hearing the commotion, Chess and his two companions rushed in with remarkable professionalism, raising their magical spears and aiming them at Lucy.

At the same time, the sound of heavy armor stomping on the floor came from a more distant direction.

A large number of castle guards who heard the alarm are rushing towards this place!

So, given this situation, how do you plan to deal with my foolishness?

Chase skillfully cocked his gun, looking at Lucy trapped inside the vault with interest, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

However, Lucy, whose whereabouts had been exposed, seemed to have anticipated this and did not show much panic.

hum!

As the Celestial Spirit array bloomed beneath her feet, she changed into a sexy maid outfit adorned with pink fur.

The curved white sheep horns divided the long golden hair into two long ponytails, which, when paired with the black and white maid headscarf, created a unique aesthetic.

This is the hybrid celestial costume form of Aries and Virgo!

"Hello, soldiers of the King's Castle, and then—"

Goodbye everyone~

As soon as she finished speaking, taking advantage of the moment when the guards in front of her were stunned, Lucy raised her hand and unleashed Aries's wool magic.

The soft pink fur, though not aggressive, instantly filled the entire vault like a smoke bomb, completely obscuring the view.

Along with them, the three of them, caught off guard, were forcibly squeezed out of the treasure vault and staggered back to the corridor outside.

As the wool gradually dissipated, when they looked into the treasure vault again, Lucy was nowhere to be seen; only a dark entrance leading straight to the ground remained.

"Wow, not only did she think of using Gemini's abilities to infiltrate, she even planned out the escape route after triggering the alarm."

Mira carefully examined the hole in the ground, then smiled and praised, "It seems you made thorough preparations before the operation even began!"

"In addition, by making a big commotion here, the resistance to our partners' rescue operation will be reduced accordingly."

Chess crossed his arms, a relieved smile on his lips. "This silly little sister is finally starting to act like an S-class mage."

Given that Lucy came to the castle alone to "take" the Dragon's Cry, and considering her meddlesome nature, it's not hard to guess what the missing Levy and the others are doing right now.

They probably took advantage of the chaos to rescue the imprisoned girls.

"Strange, when did Lucy's mind become so sharp and efficient?" Erza frowned slightly, lost in thought.

As a fellow member of the strongest squad, she understands Lucy's personality better. Although she can always turn the tide at crucial moments, which is reassuring, it is only at crucial moments.

Normally, this guy messes up just as often as Natsu!

"The reason is simple: you had the reliable Erza to back you up before," Chase said bluntly.

In the past, when Lucy needed to ask for a favor, she only needed to cling tightly to Erza, an S-rank character. If that didn't work, Natsu and Gray would be there to back her up.

And now—

It's not that Cana and Eclair are unreliable, but as the team leader, Lucy naturally bears greater responsibility and pressure, and has to rack her brains to consider every step carefully.

In a sense, this is the biggest challenge she needs to overcome in this S-level commission!

"No, not really. If I didn't have any friends with me, I—"

Erza smiled and shook her head slightly, "Maybe she can't even compare to Lucy."

This is not just modesty or politeness, but the Fairy Queen's truest thoughts from the bottom of her heart.

"But then again, Chess, let's boost Lucy's strength."

Mira winked mischievously. "It feels a bit irresponsible to just let her get away like that."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward the cave entrance, her eyes filled with the eager anticipation of chasing after Lucy.

Chess, who shared the same idea, was about to nod in agreement when he suddenly stopped, as if sensing something: "Unfortunately, we probably won't need to make an appearance for now."

As soon as he finished speaking, a squad of fully armed soldiers appeared around the corner of the corridor.

The person in the lead was an orange-haired girl wearing white knee-high boots.

Sanya, who grew up with King Animus of Stella, is now the captain of the National Security Guard and assistant to the Minister of Defense.

Of course, this is only her public persona, or more accurately, her self-perception.

In reality, the so-called "Animus" does not actually exist. She is both the absolute king and the gentle and kind captain of the guard, possessing two completely different personalities.

To outsiders, this was almost like a split personality, but due to the king's personality's strength and domineering nature, everyone, including Chai Xiu, chose to cooperate obediently and did not reveal the truth to Sanya's personality.

However, Chase, who knew the plot, was well aware that it was not a simple case of split personality, but rather the Crystal Dragon Animus within Sonya causing trouble.

The method is similar to Igneel residing within Natsu's body, but the purposes are vastly different:

Igneel was helping Natsu suppress the Dragon Seed, preventing him from becoming a monster who only knew how to kill like Acnologia:

The severely injured Animus was forced to coexist with Sonja, who was a child at the time and also on the verge of death, simply to survive.

"What happened? Why was the treasure vault alarm triggered?"

Sanya walked quickly closer, her boots clicking rapidly on the floor.

"Yes, someone impersonated Lord Chaxiu and stole the Dragon's Cry Staff!" Chase lowered his head, his voice trembling with fear of being held accountable.

This perfectly timed acting left Erza speechless.

It was only then that she realized she should be wearing an angry expression, and she hesitated for a moment before managing to keep up.

Mira immediately got into character, picking up where Chess left off, saying, "It's a blonde woman I've never seen before. I'm so sorry, Lady Sonya, we let her get away—"

"Dragon's Cry? That's the key item to save the Kingdom of Stella from its mineral crisis!"

Upon hearing this, the guards behind Sangye shouted angrily without any mercy, "What kind of work are you doing?!"

Seeing the helpless expressions on Chess and the other two's faces, and then looking at the remaining wool magic at the scene, Sanya took a deep breath to suppress her worries. "The other side clearly came prepared. The most important thing now is to retrieve Dragon's Cry," she said in a deep voice.

Animus, who had grown up alongside her, had absolutely no reason to lie. So even though she knew that the Dragon's Cry was stolen by Chash from the Kingdom of Fiore, she still wanted to save the Kingdom of Stella and its inhabitants from annihilation.

The Dragon's Cry, capable of eliminating the energy of Stella Ore, must never fall into the hands of outsiders!

"We didn't see any suspicious people when we arrived. How did the intruder escape?" Sonja asked Chess.

"There." Chase pointed to a large hole in the vault floor from which pink wool was constantly emerging.

"Lady Sanya, please rest assured, even if I die, I will clean up those damned wool!" Erza clenched her fists and volunteered, her face filled with resentment and anger.

From a performance perspective, she was somewhat overacting.

However, apart from Chase and Mira, no one else at the scene had the time to pay attention to such details.

"No need." Sangya stared at the cave entrance, the magic array deep in her eyes turning slightly.

Her magic is perception and clairvoyance, somewhat like the Byakugan in Naruto. Once activated, it allows her to penetrate various obstacles and clearly detect the source of magic power.

Her gaze followed the winding underground tunnel, and soon she pinpointed Lucy's exact location.

"She fled to the outskirts of Altai City, towards the southwest corner of the outskirts!"

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