Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

"You're not that kind of person."

Makarov interrupted Hope decisively, "I may not have many other skills, but I'm quite good at judging people."

Hope was touched by the old man's trust.

The last person who trusted him so much was his benefactor in the magnetic field world, the "Hell Commander," but unfortunately, he had no power and could only watch helplessly as the Commander died in battle.

This time, Hope finally felt she had the right to become a strong person, and she was determined to protect the people she cared about.

Looking at Makarov's outstretched hand, Hope, supporting his weak body, tightly grasped the old but strong hand. "Then... Chairman Makarov, I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Chapter 18 Lucy's Worries

Although he hadn't yet been branded with the guild crest, the news that Hope had officially become a member of Fairy Tail was quickly spread by Natsu's loud voice, making it known to everyone present.

The association presidents were heartbroken and regretted missing a golden opportunity to poach talent.

Now that the meeting has been exposed by Lalabai, the remaining content of the routine meeting naturally cannot continue, but fortunately it's all trivial matters.

Most people chose to leave.

Only a few guild leaders and Fairy Tail members remained at the venue, partly to wait for the council's action force to take over Lalabai.

On the other hand, Erza brought Natsu and the others to the routine meeting to freeload a meal because she had promised to destroy the Iron Forest...

The meeting may not be able to continue, but we can't skip meals.

Especially since the meals can be obtained for free.

"Everyone, you may now begin your meal."

The venue manager's voice came from the direction of the restaurant. Due to an unexpected situation, the food prepared for the club presidents could not be used now, but fortunately, the Fairy Tail mages were there.

After all, they are known for their large appetites.

Upon hearing the manager's call, Natsu, who had been sprawled on the ground like a salted fish, instantly revived. He sprang out with a somersault, followed closely by Happy, who flapped his wings.

"Dinner's ready, Happy!"

"Wow! I can already smell the freshness of the fish!"

Erza sighed and facepalmed as she watched Natsu and Happy rush toward the undamaged venue restaurant with gleaming eyes.

"Tsk tsk, it's just a meal, why act like you've never seen the world before?" Gray said, looking down on Natsu's behavior, but obediently followed along.

Hope and Cana exchanged a smile and headed towards the restaurant.

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Inside the restaurant, a long table was laden with a sumptuous feast. Natsu had taken a good spot and was happily eating with both hands. Happy, on the other hand, was focused on dealing with a fish even larger than himself.

Erza finally changed out of her knight armor and into a comfortable dress. She was elegantly and quickly devouring the strawberry cake in front of her, with several empty dessert plates already stacked in front of her.

Kana picked out a few snacks to go with the drinks, and single-handedly held her own against the three presidents, Makarov, Bob, and Goldman, leaving the three old men with flushed faces.

Hope ate a little something and focused her attention on the spoils of the battle.

【ding~】

[The host has come into contact with extraordinary power—the demonic spell 'Curse of Death']

[Analysis in progress—]

[Analysis complete. The estimated time required to break the "Curse Killing" is 18 days. Proceed with the cracking process?]

Spells?

Is this the power of the devil? Interesting.

Hope checked and saw that the current hacking slots were currently being hacked for 'Receive Magic' (20 days remaining) and 'Plant Magic' (12 days remaining).

Without the blessing of a suitable soul of power, "Receive" is just a blank spell, so he is not in a hurry to acquire this spell.

After thinking for a moment, Hope decided to stop cracking 'Receive' and start cracking 'Curse Kill' instead. Don't ask why, he just wanted to play with demonic spells.

Speaking of demons.

It's clear from the previous battles that, in addition to spells, the demon Lalabai can also use magic attacks, which makes Hope very curious about what kind of beings demons really are.

Unfortunately, in this era, demons either disappear without a trace or, like Lalabai, are sealed away early on.

According to information Hope gleaned from casual conversations among guild members, the only recorded instance of a demon in recent decades was ten years ago, involving a colossal demon named "Deliora" that appeared in the northern part of the continent.

After closing the system panel, Hope composed herself and began to enjoy the food on the table.

From rushing for an hour to reach Clover City to finally creating a giant Luban lock to control Lalabai, to be honest, his physical strength and magic power had already reached their limits.

The atmosphere in the restaurant became lively.

Sure enough, Natsu and Gray soon started arguing again over the last piece of meat, almost coming to blows at the table. Erza managed to subdue them with a single punch each, and the meat ended up on her plate.

Kana and Happy laughed so hard they almost fell over.

Makarov, Bob, and Goldman watched the young people playfully bickering with great interest, their eyes filled with memories, as if they were seeing themselves in the past.

It was noisy, yet harmonious.

Hope really liked the atmosphere, but it felt like someone was missing.

By the way, where did Lucy go?

Looking around, Hope noticed Lucy sitting in the corner of the long table, looking very worried.

"Lucy, are you feeling unwell?"

Hearing Hope's sudden question, Lucy snapped out of her reverie, scratched her head, and said, "It's nothing, it's just..."

Lucy's hesitant expression drew everyone's attention.

"Oh! Lucy, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Here's a chicken leg for you."

Seeing the chicken leg that Natsu had taken a bite out of, not only was Lucy looking uncomfortable, but everyone else was also speechless.

Whenever people wanted to show Natsu respect, he would speak...

After Natsu's interruption, Lucy's heavy mood improved a lot, and she opened up about her worries: "Grandpa Kru told me that Lalabai's condition is not right."

One of the contractors of the Southern Cross Celestial Spirit Crooks participated in the campaign against Lalabai more than a hundred years ago, and they witnessed Lalabai being severely injured by a demon slayer.

To prevent Lalabai from being released one day to continue committing evil, the demon slayer modified the seal so that Lalabai's power would be gradually eroded over time.

However, today, Lalabai, who has been freed from the seal, has not only not suffered any weakening in strength, but has instead returned to his peak condition.

All of this points to the sacrifice initiated by Erigor with his life.

Crooks suspected that a powerful demon named "Sera" might be behind it all.

"According to the old man, Sera's strength far surpasses that of Lalabai, and she also possesses the terrifying demonic spell 'Command.' Once she sets her sights on someone, even an S-class mage can instantly become her puppet if they are not careful."

After saying that, Lucy became worried again.

They had just managed to control the troublesome Lalabai, but they've already provoked an even more terrifying demon. How are they going to live from now on...?

"Don't worry, the demon you mentioned shouldn't attack us for now," Hope reassured us calmly. "Maybe that demon named Sera doesn't care about Lalabai's life or death at all."

Everyone looked at him with suspicion, not understanding why Hope was so certain.

why?

Of course, it's because Sera is one of the few characters outside the main cast that Hope, a casual viewer, remembers.

The reason I remember it is because it was too erotic...

In short, the female demon wearing a low-cut kimono with a slit up to her waist only appeared later in the original storyline, and most likely only provided some help to pass through Eligoll and Hellalabai.

Chapter 19 Am I a member of the council?

Just as Hope was thinking about how to brush it off...

Two mages dressed in the standard robes of the council walked into the restaurant.

The leader was a serious-looking man wearing glasses, and the other was a man with a buzz cut and a scar on his face.

"President Makarov, President Bob, President Goldman, and everyone else, excuse me for disturbing you."

The bespectacled man bowed slightly. "I am Lahar, the captain of the Fourth Forced Supervision Squad of the Magic Council. This is my deputy, Doranbalt."

Makarov nodded. He had heard from an old friend who was a member of the council that this was one of the few people in the council of Lahar who were honest and upright.

"Lahar, have you come for Lalabai?"

"Yes, I have been ordered by Speaker Crawford to lead the Sealing Squad to receive Lalabai."

Lahar adjusted his glasses, his gaze sweeping over the young mages present. "The council has a preliminary understanding of the situation. We thank everyone in the Fairy Tail guild for successfully stopping the demon Lalabai's actions and preventing a greater disaster from occurring."

Lahar spoke in a businesslike tone, but his wording was quite polite: "According to procedure, we will formally seal Lalabai and record everyone's contributions in this incident."

Hope asked curiously, "May I observe your process of sealing Lalabai?"

“Of course, Mr. Hope.”

Although the talent had just arrived, Lahar already knew the name Hope. The cage that trapped Lalabai, made entirely of wooden strips and mortise and tenon joints, truly amazed him.

Just as everyone had finished eating and drinking, they followed Lahar to the open space outside the venue, wanting to see how the council would seal Lalabai.

The sealing team, consisting of four sealing mages, stood at the four directions of the giant Luban lock, each holding a magical artifact engraved with intricate patterns.

Four magic circles lit up simultaneously, transforming into pure white light that easily melted Hope's giant Luban lock. Lalabai, now free of its shackles, was exposed to the white light and let out a painful scream.

President Bob suddenly realized something: "Could that light be the lost Demon Extermination Technique?"

"To be precise, it is the 'Light of Evil Destroyer' magic sealed within a magical artifact."

Lahar made no attempt to hide anything and explained to everyone present, "These items were given to the council by the Light Destroyer who sealed Lalabai, specifically to reseal the escaped demons."

At this point, Lahar's eyes darkened, "Unfortunately, that predecessor and the 'Demon Hunters,' a force composed of demon slayers he founded, were destroyed by an unknown entity 87 years ago, causing a large number of demon slayer techniques to be lost..."

There's a hidden secret behind the lost art of exterminating demons.

Hope couldn't help but interject: "Has your council found out who destroyed the 'Witcher' organization?"

Lahar didn't want to say anything, but he felt the curious looks from everyone, even his most trusted assistant, Doranbart, cast an inquiring glance at him.