Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

"You won't become like that in the future, will you? Sleeping with women and then running away or something?"

In Natsu's memory, the Fire Dragon King Igneel has always been a perfect figure who is both powerful and gentle. Now that he suddenly realizes that his dragon father is not perfect either, he can't help but feel a little disappointed.

However, Natsu wouldn't be Natsu if he wasn't carefree. Hearing his companions teasing him, he immediately regained his usual liveliness, saying, "I would never be a jerk!"

Natsu glanced instinctively at the blonde girl beside him. "I'll definitely be a good dad! You agree, right, Lucy?"

"Huh? Why am I being dragged into this...?"

Lucy was taken aback, but then suddenly remembered that in a parallel world, she and Natsu's counterpart seemed to be in a relationship.

Could it be...? Lucy's mind is a bit chaotic; her brain, which has read many romance novels, is uncontrollably constructing a plot about a teenage girl falling in love with a silly, hot-blooded boy.

Seeing Lucy's expression, Happy, who seemed to see through everything, curled his tongue for the first time in a long while and made a cheeky, rolled "r" sound: "They're having an affair~"

Hop, hoping to have some fun, wanted to stir things up further, but Erza stopped him with a serious expression. "Hop, will you be a responsible father?"

“Of course.” Hope nodded, then asked in a casual, joking tone, “What? Erza wants to be a mother?”

"No...no, I didn't!" Erza felt her face getting hot.

Kana forcefully interrupted, "Hmph, we're still young and beautiful girls, who wants to have your baby!"

"let it go."

Hope's casual tone made Mirajane grin mischievously. Seizing the opportunity, she said, "Erza, Kana, you both heard that, right? Hope doesn't want to have children with us."

The black-haired man with the belly barely opened his mouth before Hope broke out in a cold sweat and quickly explained, "I just think everyone is still young."

Mirajane continued to fan the flames, "Oh, I see, they think we're not big enough."

That's not what I meant.

"So what do you mean?" Erza's eyes were unfriendly.

Hope wiped away imaginary sweat. "Having children is something we should consider after we're married."

Kana smiled slightly, "So when do you plan to hold your wedding with us? Is it a solo ceremony or a three-person ceremony? And who will be in charge of the household affairs then?"

Oh no! So that's what they were waiting for me.

Seeing the triumphant smiles on the faces of the three, Hope inwardly groaned, realizing all too well that this was a deadly trap they had conspired to set.

As the saying goes, Mira cleverly used a series of schemes, and Hope mistakenly ended up on the guillotine.

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After the lively atmosphere, the group continued their journey.

After most of the day had passed, they finally arrived at their destination, a beautiful and peaceful port city called Elmina.

As coastal towns that rely on the sea for their livelihood, Elmina and Hargeon share a similar layout, which evoked memories for Lucy of her first meeting with Natsu and Happy.

Erza looked at the sky, which was dyed red by the setting sun. "Let's find an inn to stay in first. We can talk about finding clues about the Water Dragon tomorrow. Everyone should get some rest tonight."

No one had any objections.

Just as everyone was looking for accommodation, a man and a woman were watching them through a water magic mirror in an underwater palace hidden deep beneath the sea.

The female mage named Karamiru adjusted her glasses and respectfully addressed the man in front of her with a pair of horns on his head and tattoos on his face: "Four Dragon Slayer Mages, they must be the helpers that old man Elevseria found again."

"Judging from their guild crests, they seem to be mages from Ishgar on the Eastern Continent, Lord Water Dragon."

"Should we teach them a lesson?"

That's right, this indifferent-looking man is none other than Melkkobia, the Water Dragon. Even a young man like Kulnuki can transform into a human, so naturally, as one of the Five Divine Dragons, he can too.

Karamiru is the territory of the Water Dragon and is protected by special surveillance magic, so every move here is under the watchful eye of the Water Dragon's forces.

Melkkobia completely ignored his housekeeper's question.

His gaze passed through the magic mirror, glancing over the unfamiliar outsiders one by one, pausing briefly on Hope, and finally landing on Lucy, or rather, on one of her Celestial Keys.

An expression finally appeared on his indifferent face.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Melkkobia's lips.

Chapter 280 Underwater Breathing

"What are you looking at?" Seeing Hope looking down thoughtfully, Kana also looked down at the ground. There was only an ordinary road paved with stone slabs, nothing special about it.

"Nothing, I just saw a little loach." Hope looked away.

Kana looked incredulous. "You'd be more convincing if you said it was a sea snake than a loach. Besides, even though this place is near the sea, it's still a town. Where would sea snakes or loaches get into a place where people gather?"

Hope, unsure whether to agree or not, glanced at the large group walking away and smiled, "Let's not talk about this anymore. After we find a suitable hotel, I'll treat you to a meal, and we can try out the wine from the Northern Continent to see how it differs."

Upon hearing that someone was treating, the alcoholic girl immediately perked up, her eyes lighting up. "You said it yourself, so I'm going to drink as much as I want. Don't come back empty-handed."

"Don't worry, if we run out of money, we'll just sell you."

"Eh—?!"

Guided by helpful local residents, the group arrived at Elumina's largest hotel, where they could conveniently have both accommodation and meals.

However, once inside the hotel, everyone realized something was wrong. There wasn't a soul in sight; the only living thing was a lively fish jumping around on the reception desk.

Little glutton Happy's eyes lit up, and he excitedly waved his arms and legs, shouting, "It's a fish! It's a fish!"

Although she was used to it, Xia Lulu couldn't help but complain, "It's just a fish, please calm down."

“But that’s fish! Cats love to eat fish, don’t they?” Happy slurped.

“That’s not true.” Lili said seriously. “Not every cat likes fish. For example, I like kiwis, and Charlotte likes Darjeeling tea.”

"Is anyone there?" Natsu called out twice but received no response.

Mirajane looked around and found that there was really no one in the hotel. She was a little surprised. "We're open for business, but we haven't even left a single waiter. This is going to be a bit of a problem."

"Difficult to handle?" Hope grabbed a fish from the bar. "Then let's not do it. Just eat and drink as usual, and leave the money behind."

Wielding the fish in his hand, Hope grinned mischievously. "Today I'm going to show you all a trick—a multi-course meal from one fish! Half of this fish will be sashimi, the other half grilled, the scales will be used in a cold salad, and the bones will be used to make soup..."

"No Ya!"

Before he could finish speaking, the fish, terrified, began to speak in human language and, in full view of everyone, transformed into a man dressed as a bartender, being carried by Hope upside down by his legs.

This sudden transformation startled everyone, except Hope, who remained unfazed. As soon as he entered, he realized that the fish was actually a person transformed by a kind of magic.

I don't know what kind of strange quirk this is.

Hope put the person down, and the bartender who stood up showed a fleeting moment of embarrassment, which was quickly replaced by a professional smile. "Welcome! I'm the owner. Are you here for a stay or a meal?"

"All."

Watching the hotel owner take out the registration book to register, Wendy, who was leaning on the counter, asked curiously, "Uncle, why did you turn into a fish?"

Cute children always make people lower their guard, and besides, the boss had nothing to hide. "I thought no customers would come this afternoon, so I accidentally fell asleep and subconsciously transformed."

"Can this be done subconsciously?" Erza sensed something was wrong.

After the hotel owner finished the check-in, he handed Hope a set of keys and said, "Guests, please go and check out your rooms first. I'll go and urge the kitchen to prepare the dishes. You'll find out tonight why I turned into a fish."

Since everyone had said that, no one dared to press further. They took the keys and followed the waiter the owner had called to their room.

The hotel has three floors. The first floor is for reception and dining, while the second and third floors are for guest rooms. Because Hope's group was large and the hotel's business had been slow recently, they essentially booked the entire second floor.

Apart from the Sword Saint Dragon Kurnuki, who has transformed into human form and has a separate room, the others are basically staying in small groups of two or three, mainly because they are young couples trying to get closer.

Both Natsu and Lucy have Happy as their matchmaker.

"Guest, how do you like this king-size bed room?"

After leading the others to their rooms, the waiter, as requested by Hope, led him, Erza, Mirajane, and Kana to a large room.

Clean, tidy, and with good soundproofing, especially the large bed that could easily sleep four people. Hope was very satisfied with this; she had finally reached this point, and the blessing of having multiple partners was finally here.

Erza and the other two blushed a little, but they didn't object.

The waiter, who was still single, said with an envious look, "I'm glad you're satisfied, guests. The drinks in the room are local specialties from Elumina, and they're all complimentary. Please be sure to try them."

Before leaving, the waiter thoughtfully closed the door, which earned Hope a silent thumbs-up.

With no outsiders around, Kana, who had just been a little shy, immediately reverted to her true nature and pounced on the soft bed, rolling around in it.

Erza and Mirajane looked at the drinks on the table. They hadn't paid much attention to them at first, but since the waiter had specifically mentioned them, they felt they had to try them.

"The taste is not bad, but it doesn't seem to have anything special about it."

Mirajane offered her comments, while Erza smacked her lips, not tasting anything, and turned to find Hope using an "ancient book" to search for some information.

She leaned closer to look at the contents of the magic screen, her expression immediately turning puzzled. "This drink actually allows people to breathe underwater?"

Erza's surprised voice drew the attention of Cana and Mirajane, who looked over curiously. Hope zoomed in on the magic screen, which displayed information about Elmina's local "specialty drinks."

A beverage that allows people to temporarily gain the ability to breathe underwater.

"There's such a good thing?" Kana jumped out of bed, opened a glass of drink and poured it into her mouth. After finishing it, she couldn't help but comment, "It doesn't taste like much. I'd rate it as a sweet drink that's not even as good as alcohol."

Hope ruffled her hair. "Your mouth is only good for drinking alcohol. If you keep going like this, I think your veins will be filled with alcohol from now on."

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment."

"Where's the praise...?"

Hope was speechless. Looking back at the drink on the table that allowed people to breathe underwater, and recalling the hotel owner who had turned into a fish, he seemed to understand something.

If all goes well, there may be conditions suitable for underwater breathing during the nights in Elmina.

But this is land. It can't be that the sea floods at night and submerges the town, right? That level of water volume would require a tsunami, wouldn't it?

The town's layout is completely ill-suited to withstand a tsunami.

However, the locals didn't show any reaction, so what was there for him, an outsider, to worry about? As the saying goes, things will work themselves out in the end, so he just had to wait and see.

Chapter 281 The Amazing Elmina

After putting down their luggage, Hope and his three companions went to the hotel's first-floor restaurant to meet up with their friends and shared his conjecture with them.

Upon hearing that the beverage had such a magical function, everyone was quite shocked. Only Natsu, with his peculiar way of thinking, shamelessly went to the waiter to ask for some more.

This scene left Kurnuki's usually composed face full of question marks, and he subconsciously asked the crowd, "Is the Fire Dragon King's adopted son usually living in poverty?"