A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Kira glanced at Gray, Leon, and Ultear not far away, and wondered if his way of speaking wasn't simple enough. Oh well, the books say you have to give someone a sweet treat after a beating, so...

Kira changed his tone, his voice becoming gentle and magnetic: "Gray, Leon, and...you, look, Ice Form, it's really amazing magic! Right?"

"You bastard..."

Not only Gray, but even Rocky and Cana looked at Kira with some surprise, clearly not expecting him to say such a kind thing, and couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment.

It's worth noting that Kira had said more than once along the way that Ice Shape Magic was weak, and even argued with Gray about it several times. It's unexpected that he would change his attitude now.

But why say that to this Gerut...?

Kana was somewhat relieved: "You... at least you're starting to show some of the demeanor of an S-class mage."

Really? You're only realizing that now? You're so slow to react!

However, if I didn't have a strong mindset, how could I possibly say something like that against my conscience—that Ice Shaping Magic is just lame!!! Hahaha!!!

Yuuka, Sherry, and Toby went to comfort Leon; Loki and Cana went to check on Gray; Ultear watched the scene from afar, her heart stirred; Kira was thinking about how to add more drama...

Click...

"What's going on?" Everyone looked up and saw that Deliora's flesh, which had been broken into pieces, had actually been glued back together. The frost on the surface gradually faded, and water droplets dripped onto the ground.

Tick ​​tock!

Dark magic reappeared, growing heavier and more immense, until finally…

"Ah! Damn Uru! I'm back to life!"

P.S.: This sounds like the sound effect from the movie "The Lord of the Underworld"...

"!!!" ×N

Deliora's two eyes, as big as Gray's head, stared intently at the crowd, glowing with a scarlet light; its large mouth emitted a foul, bloody stench, the smell of countless innocent souls that had perished in its belly.

In the blink of an eye, it raised its thick arm and gently slammed it down, sending several people flying before they could react!

"Ugh..."

"What's going on? Wasn't Deliora already dead? Kira! What happened?"

What's going on? I'm Kira! Isn't it normal for me to control life and death?

Where no one could see, Kira once again flashed his signature Yagami Light smile…

However, when he turned around, he was still completely bewildered, as if things had gone beyond his plans: "This... I don't know either, maybe it's just a final burst of energy before death..."

He lies without even thinking! A final burst of energy before death? They're all dead, shattered into pieces, how could they possibly have a final burst of energy before death?

But because it was a demon, everyone thought it was possible.

Seeing that Kira's surprised expression seemed genuine, everyone's hearts sank: Deliora was indeed terrifying; he hadn't died even after being frozen for so long.

Gray: It seems the only way is to seal it again with Absolute Freeze!

Leon: It seems I have another chance to surpass Uru!

Ultear, watching from afar, was filled with doubt: What's going on? Deliora should definitely be dead by now... Wait, there seemed to be an unusual magical fluctuation just now...

Leon shouted excitedly, "Uru! Just you wait, I'll defeat it! I'll surpass you!"

The extra stepped aside and said, "Go, Lord Zero!"

Ha, they're still calling themselves Zero Emperor now?

Gray: "Leon, wait! Damn it, has this guy gone mad?"

"ICE MAKE Ice Dragon!"

"ICE MAKE Ice and Snow Cannon!"

The two brothers worked together in perfect harmony, launching their attacks simultaneously!

boom!

The two ice spells intertwined as soon as they were released, just like the inseparable bond and destiny of Gray and Leon. The two ice spells, originating from the same source, produced a special chemical reaction in the air, becoming even more powerful.

"Combination magic?!" Kira was surprised by the changes in the two of them.

The ice struck Deliora, instantly freezing his massive body into a block.

"Do not!!!"

With a sudden, inexplicable scream, the surrounding air split open!

*Clap clap!*

Cana: "Speaking of which... why does Deliora know Uru's name?"

"..." × N

"???" ×N

"!!!" ×N

The air suddenly became quiet...

In the silence of the group, everything in front of them and around them suddenly shattered into pieces, revealing the real scene.

Deliora remained shattered into pieces on the ground, neither resurrected nor knocked back.

"That's right! That was just an illusion I created! Pretty realistic, right? Did it give you a fright?" Kira's hearty laughter came from behind.

"You bastard!"

These are Gray and Rocky, who were startled; well, they must have been quite frightened.

"I take back what I just said. You have absolutely no S-class mage demeanor!"

This is Kana, so fickle! She changes her mind as quickly as flipping a card. If only you could change cards that fast!

"Phew...that scared me to death. I thought Deliora had really come back to life."

These are Leon's few minor henchmen. Ugh, they're really useless!

"I thought..."

This is Leon, and it's obvious he's going to say, "I thought I could finally have my dream come true again," and now he's hanging his head and giving a bitter smile.

Hope has been shattered again. It will probably take this kid a long time to recover. Poor thing!

"Hehehe... Kira Hopelight, what an interesting person..."

This is Ultear, and she looks at Kira as if he's a lunatic...

Kira clapped his hands and laughed at everyone, "Alright, alright! I just saw you were all a bit sad and wanted to lighten the mood a little, don't make such a fuss!"

The group was so angry they were about to start a fight: "Huh? Say that again?"

"What's wrong? I took this mission with the aim of 'showing you the standard of an S-class mage'." Kira continued to lie. "That was a test I specifically designed to assess your reaction time. I even left a verbal slip-up! It turns out that Cana is indeed far smarter than the two of you."

"Should we thank you?"

"Hehe... I'll accept your thanks without hesitation!"

Although Kira's words were irritating, their mood improved after what had just happened.

and……

Leon and Gray exchanged a knowing smile. Clearly, under Uru's influence, the two brothers had come to understand each other. Their coordinated attack just now felt like a return to their days of training together on the snowy mountain.

[Gray: Uru...she's the person I respect most. Whoever did this, I will never forgive them!]

Hehe, it smells so good...

Chapter 21 Shattered Moon

"Well... now that this is over, let's go back to the village! Let's break the curse on the villagers!"

With this matter settled, it was time to finish the other task, so Kira called the others to leave.

"But what should we do? The changes in them are due to the influence of the Moon Drops, right?" Gray and the others looked at Leon, wanting to ask him if he had any ideas.

“I don’t know!” Leon turned his head away. “We’ve never seen those villagers, and their stories are contradictory. You know, we were also under the Moon Drops’ rays…”

Kira interrupted Leon with a laugh: "I know everything, you don't need to explain! Let's go!"

As he turned to leave, he realized that Urudia had disappeared sometime earlier.

Before leaving, Gray turned back to Leon and said, "You... should join a guild too. Maybe you can find a way to get stronger! And... having companions is definitely a lucky thing!"

Kira's voice came from afar: "Yeah, yeah, if you can't surpass Uru, try surpassing me!"

"..."

Kira and his group had already left. All that remained at the scene, besides a few of his underlings waiting for him, was the shattered body of Deliora. The ice formed by Uru had melted into water and was gradually flowing into the sea.

Leon gazed at the vast ocean before him, filled with emotion.

After ten years of hard work, I suddenly stopped, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy and confusion. Where should I go next? What should I do?

"Seeing Gray grow like this, you must be pleased, Uru?"

【certainly!】

Leon: "!!!"

I turned around in disbelief, but there was nothing unusual behind me. Was I hallucinating? Or were you watching this scene too, Uru?

After a long silence, Leon smiled with relief: "Companions...the guild?"

……

On the way, Rocky asked Kira, "So, have you figured out why the villagers have changed?"

“Yes,” Kira replied. “The gas produced by the Moon Drops formed a purple membrane that hangs over Galna Island, affecting the villagers’ memories. Once that membrane is broken, the villagers will naturally return to normal.”

The three looked up at the sky: "But this is so high! We can't see the distance at all!"

"Hehehe, this is where my magical weapon comes in handy!" Kira seemed a little excited. "Let me tell you, my weapon is very powerful! Not only is it powerful, but it also has a long range. One shot is enough to shatter it."

Back in the village, it's Kira's territory again.

"Sir Mage, when will you begin to destroy the moon and lift the curse?"