Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

“Since Jelf has tacitly approved of his actions, isn’t Mavis his mother?”

That's really the logic.

Hope was speechless. "Can Augustus tolerate him?"

“Of course I can’t stand it.” Eileen chuckled. “I used to not understand why August was so amiable to everyone except Larcade, but now…”

She paused, her tone becoming slightly teasing, "No one could tolerate a guy who isn't related by blood, and who's a devil, acting as his own son in front of his own father, right?"

Hope nodded in deep agreement and looked again at the farce unfolding in the arena.

Chapter 442 The Demon Who Lacks Love

With a flash, Hope appeared between the three.

Grabbing August's wrist with his left hand and pressing down on Larcade's shoulder with his right, a gentle force surged from his palms, giving a slight jolt.

Augustus involuntarily loosened his grip and took two steps back.

Larcade felt an irresistible force coming from above his head, and his arms involuntarily released Mavis's thighs, causing him to sit down on the ground with a thud.

Once free, Mavis immediately took several steps back and hid behind Hope, showing only half her face as she warily watched Larcade.

"call......"

Mavis breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Hope gratefully. Hope was indeed reliable in a critical moment, unlike Hades and the others who only watched the show.

Upon regaining her freedom, Mavis immediately took several steps back, shielding Hope in front of her, and warily watching Larcade with only half her face showing.

That expression was just like that of a little girl being harassed by a creepy uncle.

Hope explained, "The original, this guy was a demon created by Zeref, and in a way, demons can indeed be said to be Zeref's children."

Mebius's lips twitched; so that's what it was all about.

No demon has ever dared to call itself Zeref's son; they all know their place and understand that they are merely Zeref's tools.

But I never expected that such a shameless devil actually exists...

It's all Zeref's fault! Why didn't he just stay home and be quiet instead of creating a demon?!

An old man with white hair was calling for his mother, while a blond-haired devil was clinging to his leg.

Mavis: This is so hard for me!

At that moment, Larcade was looking at Mavis with an almost pitiful gaze, a gaze that contained no malice, only a deep longing.

Larcade is a rather special demon. He is a secret weapon created by Zeref to fight the black dragon, but since his birth, Larcade has had an almost insane obsession.

He longed to have parents, longed to have a "home".

A demon who is extremely starved for love and craves family affection.

For this reason, he even resorted to self-deception.

"Mother..."

Larcade reached out, wanting to get closer again, but August blocked him.

"Lakad, that's enough."

August's voice returned to calm, but his tone carried an undeniable authority: "This is not a place for you to go crazy."

“I’m not crazy,” Larkad retorted immediately.

"Get this straight, you are a demon created by His Majesty, you are not related by blood!"

"Blood ties don't matter!"

"What matters is the bond! The connection of hearts! My love for my mother is real!"

"..."

The two stared at each other, the air thick with tension.

The others present looked at each other, unsure of what to say; it was not appropriate for anyone to get involved in such a matter.

Seeing the two on the verge of exchanging blows, Mavis finally lost her temper. "You two... that's enough! The exchange meeting is the important thing. We can talk about everything else after it's over. Now stand behind me and don't fight!"

Seeing that Mavis was really angry, August and Larcade immediately shut up and stood obediently behind her, one on each side.

Hope looked at Inbell, "Let's continue."

"Huh? Oh."

As expected of a user of "Winter" magic, Imber quickly calmed down and began to introduce the seven mages from Alvarez's side one by one.

Brandish, Larcade, Jacob, Neinhart, Agil, and Val are already known, but the last one is what everyone is curious about.

The man was tall and muscular, completely shrouded in a black cloak, with a blood-red skull mask covering his face. He exuded a chilling aura of death.

Bradman, nicknamed "Death".

Like Larcade, he is a demon from the Book of Zeref.

If Larcade is the secret weapon against the Black Dragon, then Bradman is a pure killing machine, born only for slaughter.

This is what a normal demon is like. After all, Zeref's original intention in creating demons was to kill himself. Larcade, with his craving for family, is the real anomaly.

After Inber finished introducing everyone, Hopp's gaze swept across the field and finally stopped at a certain spot.

Jelf is not here.

The emperor of the Alvarez Empire, the dark mage, Mavis's lover, Natsu's brother... he didn't even show up for such an important occasion.

And the female mage War Princess Timaria, who is said to be a descendant of the God of Time and can manipulate time, was also nowhere to be seen.

Hope narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Imbel, where is Mrs. Jell? And that Timaria, she's one of your top Alvarez mages, right? Why haven't I seen her?"

Imber adjusted his glasses and said calmly, "His Majesty is still in seclusion researching magic, but I have already sent a message to Lord Mavis. His Majesty replied that he will emerge from seclusion soon and will definitely be there."

"As for Timalia, she previously collaborated with His Majesty on magic research, so she should be present with His Majesty."

Hope nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Whether Zeref comes or not doesn't really matter. Anyway, he has already accomplished most of his main purpose in coming to the Western Continent. Erza has been reunited with her family, Mavis and August have recognized each other, and Lucy has met the person she was looking for. The misunderstanding will soon be resolved.

All that's missing is the 'contradictory curse' on Zeref.

Compared to Jelf, Hope cares more about Timalia.

Don't get me wrong, he's just simply envious of the other person's time magic.

That's 'time magic' that can stop time.

Hope's mind was already conjuring up certain indescribable images: Erza, Mirajane, Cana, and Irene—if time stopped, wouldn't that...?

Do you understand the content of the "time freeze.avi" file?

"Hope, what are you thinking about now?" Erza's voice came from the side, tinged with wariness.

Hope remained unfazed. "How could that be? I was just thinking about the exchange meeting."

Erza looked at him suspiciously, clearly not believing him.

Mirajane peeked over from the other side and said with a smile, "Stop pretending, Hope. The look in your eyes just now clearly told you you were up to something."

Am I that kind of person?

“You are.” Kana promptly exposed her.

Eileen smiled without saying a word. Lately, she, Erza, Mirajane, and Kana had been having frequent and in-depth conversations with this guy. They knew Hope so well that they could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression.

Hope sighed helplessly at the four women's knowing looks.

It was indeed very enjoyable to be in close proximity, but he himself was thoroughly exposed and seen through by his female confidantes.

Hmph, how dare they make fun of me.

You'll realize your mistake when you get the ability to stop time!

Chapter 443 First Battle: Natsu vs. Brandish

"Alright, alright, stop fooling around."

Eileen spoke up at the right moment, "The exchange meeting is about to begin. What are all these people doing standing here like this?"

The atmosphere in the room gradually calmed down from the aftermath of the farce.

The mages representing Alvarez were all in place and voluntarily headed to one side of the stands in the arena.

Meanwhile, the Fairy Tail team, led by Hope, headed to the other side of the field.

The two groups were separated by a wide, flat battleground.

Hope, hands in his pockets, scanned the seven people opposite him from left to right: Brandish, Jacob, Bradman, Agil, Val, Neinhart, Inbel...

Something feels off.

Scratching his chin, Hope turned to look at Irene, who was pressed against Erza, and then at August and Larcade, who stood like gatekeepers to Mavis's left and right, and couldn't help but purse his lips.

"Hey you three, you're standing in the wrong place. The other side is your camp."

Eileen parted her lips slightly, showing no awareness of her status as an important figure in the Alvarez Empire, "I'm not attending your exchange meeting, so what does it matter where I am?"

August immediately followed up, "As a senior, I naturally won't participate in bullying the weak, so I'll just be a spectator in the stands."

Unable to think of a reason and unwilling to leave Mavis, Larcade immediately transformed into the talking cat next door: "That's right, that's it!"

The seven members of Brandish on the opposite side: ......

This guy has absolutely no shame!

Forced to temporarily become the host of the seven-person group, Inbell pushed up his glasses and walked to the center of the venue. "Now that both sides are present, there's no need for formalities. I hereby declare the first East-West Continent Small-Scale Magic Exchange Conference officially open."

"This exchange meeting will be conducted in the form of defending and challenging the existing champions."

"One side defends the title, while the other side attacks. The match ends when one side loses the ability to fight or voluntarily concedes defeat. The winner can choose to defend the title or take turns with their partner, but can only participate once in total."

"The fighting style is unrestricted; magic, physical combat, and weapons are all acceptable, but there's one thing..."

Imber emphasized, "This is a friendly magical exchange. I hope everyone will stop here and refrain from any intentional deadly attacks."

The rules are simple: the defending mage will face continuous challenges from the other mage before being defeated or withdrawing from the relay with their partner. No one can understand this.