A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"If we play good defense and attack the Red Team as fast as we can, we should have a chance to win."

Mistgang's words remained concise and to the point, reflecting his usual Buddhist-like, laid-back, inactive, non-competitive, reserved, and shy demeanor.

Hearing his uncertain tone, the other four felt a pang of anxiety. Both Warren and Macao knew their combat abilities were lacking, and while Lucy believed in the power of the Celestials, she was still quite timid. As for Gray, who was slightly stronger…

"Are you sure? That's Erza on the other side!"

His fear of Erza was common knowledge throughout the guild.

"How about we stay here and wait for the Red Team to attack?" Lucy suggested. "If we go far away from our territory, we might be attacked from behind. So if the Red Team wants to attack, they definitely won't send out their entire force! Then we can fight five against four, or even five against three. Maybe we can really turn the tide and win!"

Marcao frowned and asked, "What if the White Team and the Yellow Team also send people to launch a sneak attack?"

"Hmm... how about we try teaming up with the Black Team and the Green Team?"

"Putting aside whether they'll agree to cooperate, if we want to get to those two places, we can only take the middle route, which is too time-consuming!" Gray shook his head and said, "And the Green Team is one thing, but the Black Team... do you think Natsu and the others can stop Kira?"

"This……"

Lucy fell silent. Just as Gray had said, Natsu, Gajeel, and Juvia couldn't stop Kira. Then... wait! If Kira defeated them, wouldn't that mean he wouldn't come to Team Blue?

"Don't worry, the other teams have their own ways of fighting. Laxus and Kira are both competitive people, and in order to ensure victory, they will most likely choose to personally attack their respective enemies."

Mystergan spoke a lot today, which was unusual for him. "Even if they were to attack our crystal, they would only send one or two people, which we can easily handle. We'll just do as Lucy said and stay here."

After saying that, he ignored everyone else, found a place to sit down, and began to close his eyes and rest.

The other four exchanged glances, inwardly thinking, "This guy is really taking it easy..."

"That's just his personality..."

Chapter 153 Enemies from the Side

The strategy of only defending and not attacking was very effective because they quickly heard footsteps, which were urgent but not noisy.

"Someone's coming!"

"They came from the middle lane!"

"Only one person? Could it be Erza?"

"Hehehe, she definitely wouldn't expect the five of us to be lying in ambush for her here!"

"Speaking of which, the only one around here who can beat Erza is Mystogan, right?"

Apart from Mistgang, the other four men exchanged words as they lay in ambush by the roadside, using waist-high grass to conceal themselves, ready to pounce on anyone who appeared.

Tap tap... tap tap... We've arrived!

"on!"

"Ice forging, ice hammer!"

Gray was the first to rush forward, swinging his hammer with great force. He was usually timid and dared not fight back, but in reality, he had been waiting for a long time to fight Erza!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so we must seize it! Anyway, if things get investigated later, we'll all share the blame.

Plop!

The person who came was smashed apart by a single blow, turning into a pool of water.

"What?!"

"Juvia? Why are you here?"

Did the Black Team and the Red Team team up? No, that doesn't make sense. If the Black Team wanted to launch a sneak attack, they should have come from the side, not the middle. And there's no one else behind them.

"Lord Gray~" Juvia transformed back into human form and rushed towards Gray, hugging him tightly.

The lovestruck girl's mind went blank the moment she saw Gray, completely unaware that something was amiss. "I never expected to meet you here. Is this fate?"

After saying that, he gave Lucy a fierce look: "Why is Lucy here too?! She secretly teamed up with Lord Gray behind Juvia's back, and now she's showing up in a place like this with Lord Gray, could it be..."

In an instant, words like betrayal, dating, and infidelity flooded Juvia's mind.

"The teams were obviously randomly assigned..." Lucy said speechlessly, pointing to the crystal tower behind her. "Besides, this is our Blue Team's territory, so it's perfectly normal for me to be here, right?"

"Hmm? The Blue Team's territory?"

Juvia looked up and immediately spotted a crystal-clear blue crystal, about half the size of a person, hanging in the distance in the crystal tower.

"This really is the Blue Team's Crystal Tower?!" Juvia exclaimed. "But Juvia was running straight ahead from the Black Team's territory! She should have been heading to the White Team's territory!"

Gray and Lucy exchanged a glance and realized something was wrong.

"Could someone have tampered with it on the way?"

"Did you encounter anyone or anything on your way here?"

Juvia thought for a moment and said, "Well... Juvia, Natsu, and Gajeel started from the Black Team's Crystal Tower, then encountered Kira. So we decided that Natsu and Gajeel would hold him off while Juvia escaped. When we passed through the center of the canyon, we saw Laxus trapped in a spell, and then we entered the passage to the White Team and ran all the way here."

Lucy stroked her chin thoughtfully: "So it seems that Kira, Laxus, and Fiend were the first to reach the center of the canyon and set a trap there."

Gray continued his analysis: "Felid's spells have a certain range and rules, but they won't cause people to lose their sense of direction or go astray, so..."

"It must have been Kira's doing! He made you, who was supposed to be heading towards the White Team's middle lane, end up on our side!"

"Not only that, given his personality, he may have already disrupted all the channels in the canyon. I was wondering why Erza hasn't attacked yet; it seems she's been lured to other teams."

The two seemed to be on the same page, their understanding unwavering. They spoke with wicked smiles, but to Juvia, it looked like they were flirting right in front of her. Feeling uncomfortable, her pretty face instantly darkened, and she squeezed between them, staring at Lucy.

"To flirt with Lord Gray right in front of Juvia is unforgivable!"

Lucy: "..."

At this moment, Macao and Warren, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, felt a surge of relief.

"It seems our previous defensive strategy was the right one! Otherwise, we'd be fighting with other teams by now."

"By the time Erza and the others arrive, they might be exhausted. We have a chance, a chance to win!"

The two put their arms around each other's shoulders, gesturing wildly, almost ready to open a bottle of wine to celebrate.

"That's right!" Gray, who was getting a little annoyed by Juvia, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said to Juvia, "Your target is the White Team's crystal, right?"

Juvia nodded and said, "Yes."

“That’s fantastic! You can just go through this side path,” Gray said excitedly, patting Juvia’s shoulder and pointing to the path on the left. “This path leads directly to the White Team’s crystal tower. Kira might not have time to set a trap!”

He had been wanting to see Kira get his comeuppance for a long time.

"It's decided, I'll go with you! Let's steal the tower!"

Juvia blushed, her eyes turned into hearts, and she was so excited that she twisted her body in a ball: "Could this be... Lord Gray's invitation to a date?!"

Juvia, let me be with you! Let's go on a date!

"Ahhhh!!!"

Everyone: "..."

"What on earth is this guy thinking?"

Knowing that Kira was already fighting Natsu and Gajeel, Gray grabbed Juvia and ran towards White Team.

"We must hurry! Natsu and Gajeel won't last much longer! Hopefully, we can make it in time!"

"Yes~"

Juvia's mind was now filled with thoughts like "Lord Grey is holding my hand" and "Lord Grey cares about me," and she had long forgotten about the outcome of the competition.

Seeing the two leave without looking back, Lucy was both angry and helpless: "Honestly! Those two, they don't care about the team at all..."

Marcao said with an air of experience, "Of course! Young men and women in love can easily ignore everyone else around them!"

"Only young girls fall in love..."

On one side, the battle on the blue and white lines is about to begin, while on the other side, the battle between the yellow and white lines has already started.

Bisca VS Rocky!

boom!boom!

Bisca's gunshot was brief but powerful, striking the attacker precisely at his feet!

"Loki? He came alone?"

Compared to his real name Leo, people in the guild are more used to calling him Loki.

Bisca immediately signaled to her teammates: "Watch out! On the left flank, the Yellow Team's Rocky is attacking!"

After saying that, Bisca fired three more shots, attempting to stop Rocky's advance. However, due to the previous attack, Rocky had already sensed her position and easily dodged them, even the homing bullets were shot down by Rocky.

“Bisca? Not Kira or Bigelow, she should be easy to deal with…” Loki pondered, looking at the bushes ahead. He knew Bisca was hiding there. “Try blocking my attacks if you can!”

He clenched his fists and made a cross shape in front of him, his hands wreathed in dazzling golden light.

"Lion Shines!"

Instantly, the lion's radiance cast a long shadow on the ground.

"Oh no, I can't see..."

Even through the scope, the sudden flash stung Bisca's eyes, and she quickly looked down, salty tears streaming down her face.

Even while looking down, Bisca continued her attacks, firing several shots at the original target location and then anticipating the opponent's movements to fire a few more shots in positions where the opponent might dodge, perfectly demonstrating the qualities of a marksman.

Unfortunately, based on the sounds she heard, she could tell that the bullet had only hit the ground and had not harmed Rocky, which also reflected the gunman's skill—her opponent had anticipated her prediction.

Just as Bisca had finally recovered and was about to open her eyes, Rocky's voice came from the side: "Lion Charge!"

With a loud shout, a majestic and valiant golden lion sprang out from the golden magic circle. The lion's eyes shone with a reddish-yellow light, as if they could shoot out sharp flames. A heavy and deep roar came from its open mouth, exuding great power.

He didn't attack Bisca directly, but instead attacked the ground in front of her. After all, this was just a game, and the opponent in front of him wasn't a real enemy, especially since she was a girl. So Rocky showed mercy.

however……

"Change gear! Bone-crushing cannon!"

Bisca showed no mercy and immediately pulled out the weapon she had just bought from Kira's shop.