A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

It's all about strong control but low output, plus labels like weak defense, low magic power, and old age.

Yet he's fiercely opposed to evil and ready to fight! Where does he get the confidence to go and fight?

"You guys are really something, you should have told me about this sooner!"

Hyberion said, half ashamed and half stubborn, "I'm so sorry! But that is, after all, 'The Heart of the Devil,' and its strength is a mystery. As the leading dark guild for decades, it's impossible to overestimate them. We don't know how many people they will send, or whether they will target the examinees, so this is the only arrangement we can make!"

If it weren't for the concern that the Demon Heart might split into two groups and attack or kidnap the examinees while attacking the academy, Hyberion would have definitely gone to the academy with Konas and Gran first!

……

Meanwhile, Bruno infiltrated the magic academy's library alone.

Although he was cruel and warlike at heart, he remained indifferent and calm, as if nothing could attract his attention. He unconsciously emitted an invisible force that crushed all the stone statues and potted plants in his path into dust.

One or two people mustered up the courage to attack, but they couldn't even get close to him, because if they got even slightly close, they would be pressed to the ground by the powerful gravity and unable to move. Bruno, however, didn't even glance at him, ignoring him as if he were an ant on the roadside.

"You're not allowed...you're not allowed to go over there..."

Hearing the voice, Brunot turned around and looked back: "Speak! Where are the lost magic books?"

"Disappointed... So this is your purpose?"

"Not going to tell? Or do you not know? In that case, there's no need to keep it to yourself!"

Bruno gave a cold remark and turned to leave.

"Ugh—!"

Within the crater created by the magic, gravity suddenly intensified, crushing the kneeling, barely clinging figure into a bloody, mangled corpse.

Chapter 205 Zudir's Unease

A few days ago, when Guild Master Hades gave the order to send half of the guild's top forces to carry out this operation, Zudir had a premonition, a premonition that his life was about to end.

He had felt this way once before, when he wasn't yet a goat, but a genuine human being.

Twenty years ago, Zudir was a young man working as a waiter in the household of Hatfilia, the largest railway conglomerate in the Kingdom of Fiore. He was highly valued, and the mistress of the house was named Leila Hatfilia.

Leila was once an excellent Celestial Spirit Mage who possessed three Celestial Spirit Keys of the Zodiac. When she left the magical world, she gave the three keys to her servant. Zul'Dil received the Capricorn Key, whose Celestial Spirit name was Capricorn.

Seven years ago, in order to open the gate to the eclipse, Leila summoned all the holders of the Gold House Star Spirit Keys. Zuldil accepted the invitation and offered his key without hesitation. However, because the Aquarius key was missing, Leila filled the gap with her own life force, and eventually died of magic deficiency.

He avenged his mistress, returned the key to Aquarius to Leila, and finally left with Capricco.

Later, he joined the Devil's Heart.

To build the guild's high-level combat force, the Seven Kin of Purgatory, Guild Master Hades specially taught him the lost magic, Human Subordination.

This magic can turn humans into puppets, making them obey one's commands. In ancient times, it was known as "the king's magic." The only taboo is that it cannot be used on "non-human" objects.

But Zul'Dir broke this taboo. People who blindly pursue power are more or less mentally unstable. At that time, Zul'Dir wanted to completely control the Protoss who had followed him for three years, so he used the Human Subordination Magic on it.

That day marked the first time he had this sense of impending doom.

And what happened afterward was no different from his death; he completely merged with Capricco, becoming a monster resembling a goat.

And now, it's the second time!

"Why... does this feeling still linger?" Looking at the ruins of the magic academy before him, Zudir felt a growing sense of unease. "Could some enemy be about to appear?"

"No... the heart of the demon is invincible!"

Despite trying to convince himself, Zudir still summoned his men with unease.

Soon after, four monsters approached: Akaz, a rooster monster using egg magic; Yumazu, a gorilla warrior using word magic; Militz, a dog-headed ninja using vibration magic; and Halz, a snake monster using poison gas magic.

Within the guild, they are elite vanguard members, second only to the Seven Kin in strength.

"Lord Zudir, what are your orders?"

As Zudir watched his men gather, his unease lessened slightly: "Have you discovered any powerful figures?"

The men exchanged glances and replied, "Boss, no!"

"Everyone I've encountered has been utterly defeated. Is this really the famous magic academy?"

"Too weak, completely without any rivals!"

The monsters arrogantly mocked and ridiculed, showing no regard for this ancient academy with its long history.

Hearing his subordinates' words, Zudir felt his unease intensify.

"Let's move together now, and retreat immediately once we have the goods!"

Although they didn't know why their boss was acting so strangely today, the few monster underlings quickly agreed: "Yes, boss!"

More than two hours have passed since the operation began, and the remaining forces at the academy have completely lost their ability to resist. Therefore, they are not in a hurry to continue destroying buildings or diverting attention, but instead begin the final elimination of any remaining threats.

Five inhuman-looking humanoid monsters marched in a group, slowly advancing through the ruins of the academy. They left no corner untouched, even digging out and killing those who were still on the verge of death buried in the rubble. It was utterly inhuman and outrageous.

Plop plop plop...

Attacking the monster was like a machine gun firing wildly, unleashing a barrage of bullets made of eggs, piercing through earthen walls and shattering rocks. At this moment, throwing eggs against rocks was no longer a path to self-destruction.

"Really, there are still people alive here? We almost missed them!"

After a barrage of bombs, the egg-shaped bullets blasted out a hidden hiding place. Underneath the cracked earthen walls, an old man with a bloody head was hiding, along with three or four children wearing Demisor Academy student uniforms who were being protected behind him.

With their whereabouts exposed, the children trembled uncontrollably, their dull eyes revealing helplessness, despair, and hatred.

The old man knew his death was imminent, but he still wanted to buy a little more time for the children behind him. He shouted defiantly, "You bunch of bastards, the headmaster won't let you get away with this!"

"Hehehe!!"

"What's a mere dean?! We've mobilized nearly half of the entire guild's strength this time!!"

Unlike his subordinates who were eager to boast about their guild's strength in front of the weak, Zudir had no desire to linger in this place. He just wanted to complete his mission as soon as possible and leave. His sense of crisis was growing stronger!

So he said coldly, "Enough with the nonsense, deal with them quickly and let's move on."

The four subordinates immediately obeyed and acted: "Yes, boss!"

"Egg explodes!!"

"Solid text, boom!!"

"Shockwave!"

"Poison gas spray!"

Four different but equally deadly spells were unleashed simultaneously, extremely fast and powerful, and were about to strike the group.

The old man gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, "Damn it! Is it over?"

Just when things were in crisis, a beam of holy white light fell vertically from the heavens, striking the four spells with perfect accuracy.

"Crush!"

The cold shout, laced with anger, was clearly audible, startling everyone present!

boom!!!

A white light descended, exploding into a massive sphere of magical light. The powerful magic contained within the sphere easily neutralized the four attacks, stirring up dust several feet high that obscured visibility.

"Are you...saved?"

The elderly and children muttered in disbelief, still in shock, when a push gently sent them off the battlefield.

The sudden turn of events immediately alarmed Zudir, who cried out, "Who goes there?!"

It's here! The source of that intense premonition! It's this person! Could he be the one to put me on the verge of death again?

Zudir wanted to retreat, but he felt he couldn't lose face in front of his subordinates, leaving him in a dilemma.

Faced with an unknown enemy, the five monstrous figures were on high alert, looking around as their magic was ready to be unleashed.

"Penetrating!"

Amidst the smoke and dust, two more beams of white light suddenly attacked, swift as a gust of wind and as powerful as lightning.

call out!call out!

Two whooshing sounds rang out simultaneously. The dog-headed ninja and the snake-headed man didn't even have time to defend themselves, and before they could even scream, they were pierced by magic, each with a large hole in diameter of 20 centimeters!

"What?!"

Warm blood splattered on Akaz, startling the rooster monster, who shook off a patch of red-stained white feathers.

Upon realizing his teammate was dead, the gorilla warrior acted decisively, swinging his katana several times to draw a large "清" (qing, meaning clear) character in the air, attempting to clear the smoke and restore visibility.

"Solid writing, clear!"

However, before the text could be sent, another spell of the same kind struck, shattering the newly formed text into dust!

"blasting!"

After a loud shout, there were two more loud explosions.

Boom! Boom!

"Ugh—!"

This time, the gorilla warrior and the rooster monster were attacked. They did leave behind screams, but they still couldn't defend against the unknown enemy's magical attack. After two cries of alarm, they were blown to pieces, their flesh and blood mangled!

Hearing his four subordinates scream in pain, Zudir felt even more uneasy: "What happened? What happened to you four?!"

Soon, the smoke and dust dissipated, revealing the ground covered in blood.

Chapter 206 I don't have time to listen to your nonsense right now

A red-crested chicken head and a helmeted gorilla head rolled to Zudir's feet. Not far away were their corpses, and a little closer were two paste-like things.

"What?! How could this be..."

Behind his sunglasses, Zudir's eyes widened, his goatee fluttering in the wind: "Who took down four of the guild's elite vanguards in less than ten seconds?!"

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he turned around, only to see a head of scarlet short hair and a pair of cold sky-blue eyes, right in front of him!

Whoosh!