Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

Hope was completely unaware of what happened at Harujon Wharf after he set off.

He had by then arrived at Garna Island.

Because it flew over, Hope was able to see the entire island of Galna from the air.

This is a crescent-shaped island, mostly covered with forests. A village is located on the south side, and there is a temple-like building on the mountain in the center of the island.

After some consideration, Hope decided that Poliusica's mission was more important, so he planned to go to the village to inquire about "Moonlight Grass".

After passing through a sparse forest, he soon arrived at the only village on Galna Island.

Looking at the wall built with wooden stakes and the crude weapons made of sticks and stones in the hands of the guards on the watchtower, Hope almost thought he had come to a primitive tribe.

"Halt! Who are you?"

The guard on the watchtower noticed Hope approaching and asked a question.

Hope revealed the guild crest on her arm. "I'm a Fairy Tail mage, and I'm here to..."

"So it's Fairy Tail! You've finally arrived!"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted. Hope was completely bewildered by the guard's sudden excitement.

Did they know I came to pick moonflowers?

Before Hope could think any further, the guards had already opened the gate and warmly invited him inside.

Along the way, Hope noticed that different parts of the residents' bodies had turned into demonic forms, which should be caused by the curse on Galna Island.

Strangely, he did not sense any external energy invading the villagers; the demonic transformation seemed more like a natural change in their bodies.

Upon arriving at the village chief's house, the village chief, who had heard the guard's report, rushed out in a hurry. He was a short old man holding a magic wand with a crescent moon at the top.

"Finally, the Fairy Tail mage has arrived."

The elderly village chief smiled warmly, “As you can see, everyone on this island is cursed, but we will do our best to help you with whatever you need.”

Hope was surprised by the village chief's straightforwardness, thinking that Granny Poliusica had given him advance notice, so he stopped being polite and asked, "Excuse me, where can I find moonlight grass?"

The village chief was taken aback. Did breaking the curse require Moonlight Grass?

He immediately said, "There are some on the north side of the island. I'll send someone over right away, but they won't be able to pick them until tonight."

"Don't bother, I can go by myself." Seeing how considerate they were, Hope felt embarrassed and quickly waved his hand.

The village chief was also very satisfied. The Fairy Tail mages weren't as reckless as the legends suggested; they would definitely be able to help them break the curse.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

It's a pity we're not on the same wavelength...

Half an hour after Hope left.

The village chief, who was leisurely drinking tea, fell silent as he looked at Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Happy, who were brought by the guards, and the request form he had personally issued in their hands.

These three people and one cat are the mages who broke the curse from Fairy Tail.

Who was that person before?

Chapter 30 Silver Flower, Purple Moon, Queen

Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting a hazy silver veil over the tranquil forest.

The intoxicating fragrance of flowers floated gently in the night, adding a touch of mystery.

On a hill north of Garna Island, a figure sat cross-legged in silence. He opened his eyes, and a silvery-white flower silently bloomed before him.

The flower has a soft, moon-white color, with layers of petals and a faint fluorescent glow at the edges, giving it a sacred and ethereal beauty.

"Is this the moonflower?"

Recalling the knowledge of picking magical herbs taught by Granny Poliusica, the difficulty in picking Moonflower is that it "blooms in the moonlight and dies when it leaves the ground," so the picking action must be quick.

Hope carefully dug out the moonflower along with the soil beneath it. The instant he unearthed it, he quickly placed it into the special container that Polyusica had prepared for him.

Hope breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the moonflowers in the small glass bottle, engraved with preservation and isolation runes, show no signs of wilting.

I don't know if it's because I'm skilled, or because gathering magical herbs isn't as difficult as I imagined.

Having completed his mission, Hope, who had only planned to stay overnight in a village, suddenly paused when he looked at the full moon in the sky. The silvery-white moon had inexplicably turned purple.

In an instant, Hope thought of the curse on the villagers.

But if it's a problem with the purple moon, then I, who am also bathed in purple moonlight, haven't changed at all.

Is it because there wasn't enough time? Or are there other factors?

Hope shook his head slightly. Thinking more was not as good as taking action. It seemed that only by carefully examining the villagers' bodies could they possibly find clues about the curse.

Thinking of this, he immediately activated his "Divine Speed" and rushed to the village on the south side of the island.

Just at an intersection near the village, a figure suddenly appeared from around the corner. Hope, who was moving at high speed, was unable to stop in time and collided with the other party.

Seeing stars, Hope lay on the ground, her head throbbing as if she had slammed her head against a hard iron plate.

Holding onto the tree, Hope shakily stood up, shook his head, and looked at the person he had bumped into. What he saw made him gasp.

Across the intersection, a red-haired girl in knight's armor used her sword to support herself as she stood up. However, the part of her breastplate that should have been bulging out was now dented.

Am I really that stupid?!

Hope slapped himself. Now was not the time to be arrogant and stubborn. If that old lady across from him lost her temper, she might chop him up.

"Um... Erza, are you alright?"

My chest almost got ripped open, I hope it's okay...

Erza was in so much pain that she wanted to draw her sword and kill Hope, but their "car accident" was clearly an accident.

Erza gripped the sword hilt, tightening and loosening her grip repeatedly. She was a reasonable person after all. Taking a breath, she asked, "Hope, what are you doing here? Did Natsura come?"

"Natsu? He's on Karna Island too?"

Hope looked bewildered and quickly explained, "I was asked by Granny Poliusica to come here to pick a magical herb."

Seeing Hope's expression, Erza knew that he knew nothing, so she could only explain why she had come.

It turns out that Natsu, Lucy, and Happy stole an S-rank mission. Makarov sent Gray to chase them, but there was no news for a long time. He guessed that Gray had also joined in, so he sent Erza to the mission location of that S-rank mission, which is Karna Island, to capture them.

After learning the whole story, Hope's expression was complicated.

No wonder he felt something was off during his conversation with the village chief. It turns out he thought the chief was the one who accepted the commission after hearing about his Fairy Tail mage identity.

Hope assumed that Polyusica had spoken to the village chief, which was why the village chief was so agreeable.

What a blunder...

Erza changed out of her dented armor, which was sticking out of her chest and causing a sharp pain. Without saying a word, she placed her sword against Hope's neck.

Knowing that Hope had come to collect medicinal herbs and that she had already obtained them, she immediately included Hope in the operation to capture Natsu and the others.

Hope could only nod in agreement and dared not say anything else.

After all, Erza had already put a sword to his neck; it would be incredibly rude to refuse...

Upon arriving at the village again, Hope easily led Erza to the village chief's house. If Natsu and the others were on the island, they would definitely come to the village chief, the person who had asked for their help, first.

Sure enough, when Hope opened the door, she saw the three people and the cat enjoying a meal around the dining table.

"Hey, it's Hope!"

Lucy looked at Hope, who had suddenly arrived, in surprise, and then realized, "So you're the Fairy Tail mage the village chief was talking about."

Natsu, with a chicken leg in one hand and bread in the other, mumbled through his stuffed mouth, "Hope, have you eaten? The food here is amazing."

"Ah! That's it!" Happy nodded repeatedly while holding a salted fish.

Gray nodded to Hope as well.

Faced with the enthusiastic greetings, Hope simply sighed inwardly, silently stepped aside, and let Erza, who was hiding in the shadows behind her, pass.

The laughter and chatter around the table abruptly ceased when the red figure came into view. Natsu and the others gaped, frozen in place as if petrified.

Erza drew her longsword, sparks flying as her gauntlets rubbed against the blade. Her voice was icy cold. "I'm furious right now. Are you all ready to die?"

The three people and the cat, who had just been so frightened they lost their color, were jolted back to their senses by Erza's words, and all turned to Hope with teary eyes.

Hope's smile at that moment was as warm as the sun to them, as if if he pleaded for them, the Queen would spare them out of his favor.

Do you want me to persuade Erza?

What's the difference between this and having Little Drill Wind deal with Sun Wukong?

Hope, who understood their expressions, was speechless for a moment. Then, she politely asked the village chief, who had been woken up, to leave. Under the despairing gazes of Natsu and the others, she considerately closed the door for Erza.

Bang! Snap! Thud!

Hearing the sounds of fists pounding through the flesh inside the house, the bewildered village chief instantly snapped out of it and asked Hope beside him in a trembling voice, "Are the mages in your guild always like this?"

"Do not."

"I guess Erza only does this to them..."

Saying things against his will, Hope looked up at the purple moon in the sky and observed three seconds of silence for Natsu and the others.

Chapter 31 The Hidden Truth

After the moment of silence, the noise inside the house gradually subsided.

Hope and the village chief pushed open the door and entered, where they saw Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Happy, along with a cat, kneeling in a row with large bags on their heads.

Erza stood before them with her arms crossed. Although she had changed back into her everyday clothes, her imposing aura still made it difficult for them to look directly at her.

"I understand the situation."

Erza turned to the village chief, her expression serious. "Although they acted without authorization, since we accepted the S-rank request and I'm here, we won't stand idly by. We will solve the curse problem on the island."

Upon hearing this, the village chief was so excited that he thanked him repeatedly. He had already learned Erza's identity from Hope outside the door; she was a true S-class mage.

"Hope, you stay and help too."

Hope wanted to say that he had obtained the medicinal materials and could retire successfully, but Erza glanced at him, and he swallowed the words that were about to come out.

Oh well, the Moonflower can last for three days anyway, so he might as well use it as a chance to gain practical experience. Besides, he was also quite curious about the strange purple moon and the curse on the villagers.