A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

This is not only because Kira has more magic power, but also because the two magics are fundamentally different, and Kira's fighting methods are far superior to Bruno's.

Driven by Word of Power magic, Kira's every move was a wide-range, scattered attack, forcing Brunot to use more mana-intensive, wide-range gravity magic for defense. While Brunot's attacks were powerful, his magic was very limited; neither his unidirectional force field nor his central force field could catch Kira's shadow, resulting in a waste of mana.

"What's going on? Why is his magic still so powerful after all this time?"

After a long exchange, Brunot realized something was wrong; his magic power had noticeably decreased, but Kira's attacks showed no signs of weakening.

Kira didn't know what Brunot was thinking, but from his increasingly agitated expression, he could tell that the other man's patience had reached its limit.

With a thought, the several black afterimages immediately stopped moving, then simultaneously raised their right hands, gathered magic power, and slammed their fists into the ground: "Earth Collapse!"

Rumble...

The empty underground space amplified the echo effect of the earth cracking, accompanied by seven or eight cracks more than three meters deep.

This scene shocked Brunot once again: "What's going on?! There should only be one physical entity!"

Before this, he could defend against bullets, force fields, and magical energy with his gravity barrier, but when faced with attacks from his feet, he could only neutralize them in the same way.

He once again skillfully leaped into the air, his whip and cloak billowing, magic gathering in his hands, and a powerful gravity descended!

The clash of forces generated an even stronger shockwave, causing the earth to shake and rocks to fly everywhere.

A similar situation, a similar opportunity: the opponent is in the air, with nowhere to gain leverage, which is a good opportunity to attack.

Bruno had just finished casting a spell and was still in shock when his body was airborne. But he was not flustered because he had deliberately created an opening!

He vigilantly sensed the movements around him, his eyes fixed on Kira's afterimages, thinking to himself: 'Come on! If you dare to do that again, I can easily subdue you!'

But Kira would never let him repeat his old tricks; the most abundant thing about Word Magic is its offensive methods.

"Holy Judgment!"

A soft voice sounded in his ear, and Brunot looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with only a bright, holy beam of light.

Judgment magic, one of Kira's most frequently used spells, is a type of light and holy magic. In Kira's hands, it not only counters dark magic but also has an inherent advantage over other magic and matter.

"This is holy magic?!" Brunot exclaimed in surprise.

He deliberately created this huge opening to lure Kira into a trap, but Kira completely ignored it. Bruno was surprised that Kira didn't attack him in close combat as he had expected, and even more surprised that Kira was so skilled in another kind of magic.

It's important to know that mages in this world adhere to the philosophy that "magic is about quality, not quantity," so very few people use more than two types of magic at the same time.

Of all the people Brunot had ever met, only Hades, the guild master of his own guild, could use more than two types of magic to such an unparalleled degree.

Judgment magic descended from the sky, its bright flash slightly obscuring the sunlight and shaking the mortal realm. Kira stood on the ground, his hands clasped together in a pose that looked incredibly cool but actually did little to enhance the magic's power. A smug smile played on his lips: "As they say, appearance reflects the heart. Just by looking at you, I knew you were up to no good! You thought you could fool me? Hmph..."

The magic descended quickly, giving Brunot no time to react. He jumped less than 2 meters and remained in the air for less than 5 seconds, but that was enough for Kira's attack to strike precisely.

Below him lay the crumbling earth, while in mid-air, a torrent of holy light had already struck his body precisely, from head to toe, including his long braid and white cloak—no part of him was outside the attack's range.

"Ahhhh!!!"

The screams rang out in the holy light, then gradually subsided until they disappeared. After a long while, the body fell to the ground with a thud, its incapacitated form lying helplessly on the ground.

Brunot was covered in wounds. His cloak had been mostly destroyed by the magic, leaving him with less than a third of his body intact, and several holes in it. His long braid, which had been tied up, had come undone, and his hair was scattered on his back and the ground, with a small portion still intact. Through his tattered clothes covered in dust, it was clear that his body had also suffered severe injuries in the "Holy Light Judgment," including cuts and burns.

Kira slowly stepped forward and said, "This is the first time I've used a full-power Holy Light Judgment. Consider it a sign of respect for an opponent of your caliber."

Kira turned the man over with his foot, carefully checked him, and only after confirming that his opponent was completely unconscious and incapable of continuing to fight did he lower his guard and withdraw the magic power he had gathered in his hands.

After the battle ended, Kira exited combat mode, looked around, and muttered to himself, "This guy is quite strong, and his magic is pretty good too. He could be considered one of the Ten Guardians."

Kira bent down, grabbed Brunot by the collar, cast a [Flight] spell, and carried his opponent out of the giant pit. He then casually tossed Brunot to Azuma, who was resting by a big tree, for company.

"This is?!"

Seeing his vice president in this state, Azuma was quite surprised; this was the first time he had ever seen Brunot defeated.

"Your vice president is really weak!" Kira said casually, intentionally showing off.

Azuma's expression immediately turned serious, and his gaze towards Kira held a cryptic meaning: 'Although he's an enemy, this guy can be considered a true powerhouse!'

"It's a pity I didn't run into you first. I really wish I could have had a good fight with you!"

After saying that, Azuma looked down at his right leg. When Kira and Brunot were fighting, he had used the Great Tree Arc to create a wooden prosthetic leg for himself, which temporarily stabilized his injury. As long as he received proper treatment and rest after returning, he should be able to regain his mobility, but his strength might be greatly reduced.

If I could go back...

Azuma looked up at Kira again, and thinking that he couldn't fight such a strong opponent when he was at his peak, he couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity!"

Kira, unusually, ignored the praise from others. He found it hard to understand Azuma's warlike mentality, especially his love for fighting strong opponents. He simply said, "No regrets! No matter what, you were defeated by the Dean of Demisol Magic Academy, who is also one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints.' You didn't lose unjustly!"

"But what about your vice president? The vice president of [Heart of the Devil] was defeated by a young man who has nothing but good looks and strength. It's much more embarrassing to say that out loud!"

Azuma: "..."

Chapter 212 Enemy Situation: Three Captured, One Dead, and One Not Yet Entering the Battle

Kira, however, became increasingly enthusiastic, his face showing an undisguised mix of pride and shame: "Although I've gained a little reputation and made a little money in the Kingdom of Fiore in recent years, I'm still just a young man under 20, not even one of the 'Ten Saints'; but Dean Konas? She's an old..."

Azuma became increasingly speechless as he listened, until Kira mentioned Konas, at which point his expression suddenly changed, and he silently lowered his head to examine his wooden leg.

Who is Kira? He immediately sensed something was wrong from Azuma's behavior.

His instinctive perception, honed over many years in the magical world, allowed him to sense a faint, almost imperceptible killing intent in the air. After a quick analysis by the intelligent brain on his neck, he determined that this killing intent likely originated from an old woman he had recently met.

Kira narrowed his eyes, quickly following Azuma's gaze to his wooden leg. Through the luster of the wood, he saw a slender figure behind him, and naturally changed his words: "Dean Konas, she is a promising young talent, even my old man, Chairman Maklov, praises her highly!"

"Not only is she beautiful and incredibly powerful, but she is also deeply loved by the faculty and students of the academy and enjoys a prestigious reputation in the magic world!"

After saying that, Kira turned around naturally again, and then "unexpectedly" saw Konas standing behind him, her pretty face smiling like a rose.

Kira's face showed just the right amount of surprise, as well as the embarrassment of having someone overheard his praise: "Oh my, Dean Konas is back so soon?"

Konas smiled sweetly: "The enemy has been dealt with, and the rescue work of the academy's teachers and students is underway. I saw a lot of noise coming from here, so I rushed over to take a look."

For some reason, Kira felt that her smile was very similar to Mira's, with a kind of smile that hides a knife, ready to be pulled out and stabbed when you're not paying attention.

"Has anything been stolen from the academy?"

Kira asked casually, having already heard from Ultear about their purpose: the two lost spells from his memories.

If nothing unexpected happens, the two spells should be recorded in some spellbook or journal, but he couldn't find anything similar on Brunot, so either he didn't get his hands on them, or they were destroyed by his own "Holy Light Judgment".

But now Brunot has fallen into a coma, and Kira can't ask him. He just hopes it's not the latter. It would be such a pity if he accidentally destroyed something so good!

"Don't worry!" Konas shook her head and replied, "Although we don't know their true purpose, judging from the direction they're heading, they're probably heading towards the academy's magic library. Fortunately, the academy's precious books are very well hidden; they won't be so easy to find!"

Kira nodded, then added a clue, still not entirely convinced: "As far as I know, the high-end combatants of [Demon's Heart] all use lost magic. If the academy also has such things, it would be best to check!"

Konas nodded noncommittally: "I understand!"

As they were talking, Hyberion and Gulandoma also came over, carrying Zancro, who was also unconscious.

Kira wasn't too surprised by Zankro's presence; he already knew from Ultear that the arrogant Flame God Slayer was on the attack list. What surprised him was that he had ended up fighting Gran in such a state.

The reason for this analysis is that Grandoma has multiple burns, clearly traces of the Flame Annihilation Magic, while Zancro has a lot of residual magic power on his body, and this residual magic power happens to be very similar in nature to Grandoma's magic power. These injuries are enough to prove that the two of them must have had a fierce battle.

'Old man Gulan's strength is almost the same as Zancro's?! That can't be, right? Since when can council members start smearing the Seven Kin?'

Kira was amused by his own thought. The fact that the new council members in the original timeline were wiped out by the Jackals made him think that Grandoma's strength wasn't that great.

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Azuma and gestured with his eyes: "Look, the real disgrace in your attack team is here. You actually lost to an old man from the council."

Since Kira had his back to the three of them, only Azuma, who was sitting on the ground, saw his expression. But he wasn't a Fairy Tail partner who had been with Kira for many years, and no matter how much Kira's eyebrows danced and his eyes blinked until they ached, he still couldn't understand what Kira was trying to say.

Konas looked at the blond man in their hands and asked, "This person...?"

"This person was also one of those who attacked the academy. He is a user of the Flame Annihilation Magic! This time, thanks to Mr. Hyberion's timely arrival and rescue, otherwise I would already be dead." Grandoma didn't care about saving face and said bluntly.

Compared to Gulandoma's candid attitude, the reactions of the others present were quite varied.

Haiberion remained silent, feeling that this matter was not a big deal and not caring about the favors of Gulandoma.

Konas remained silent. She didn't care how the battle was won; as long as she won in the end and everyone was safe, that was all that mattered.

Azuma remained silent. He knew that Hyberion was the second of the Ten Saints. He was lamenting Zancro's bad luck, and then he thought about the fate of the three of them. He couldn't help but sigh.

Kira remained silent, realizing he had guessed wrong. It was Hyberion who defeated Zankro, not the old man Gran. It was both unexpected and yet perfectly logical.

Thinking of this, he withdrew his sarcastic remarks about Azuma.

Seeing the severely injured Azuma and the unconscious Brunot on the ground, Gulandoma threw Zankeluo out of the cage as well and asked, "Are all the attackers here?"

Kira nodded and said, "Yes, that's right!"

Hearing this, Azuma, leaning against the tree, secretly felt a sense of relief: 'It seems that Zudir and Urudia haven't been captured yet...'

However, before he could even finish congratulating himself, he heard Kira add, "There was another guy who could summon people. He was the main force in this attack on the academy, but I killed him. His body turned to ash and was blown away by the wind!"

Azuma: "..."

To prove he wasn't exaggerating, he added a witness: "Mr. Hayberion knows, he saw it with his own eyes."

Konas and Grandoma then turned their gaze to Hyberion, who nodded and said with certainty, "It is indeed as Mr. Kira said!"

He cooperated with Kira very well and didn't say anything about the Protoss, since they were their spoils of war.

There's no rule in the magical world that "after defeating a dark guild, you must hand over the spoils to the Magical Council." It's always been "whatever you get after the fight is yours." Of course, evil items like Lalabai that threaten the stability of the magical world and endanger the lives of ordinary citizens are exceptions.

That's why, even if they knew Kira had taken the Celestial Key, so what? No one present used Celestial Magic, and no one would ask Kira, a junior, for spoils. Wouldn't they lose face if word got out?

Gulandoma turned his gaze to the only conscious prisoner and asked sternly, "What is your purpose?"

He has never had much patience for the people of the Dark Guild and has always used ruthless methods, making him a typical hardliner.

"With three prisoners and one dead, whatever the purpose, it's all over now. Is it still necessary to know any of this?"

Azuma knew his fate wouldn't be good, but he still wanted to avoid betraying the guild as much as possible. His Arcane Magic was taught to him by Hades, and he felt a certain amount of gratitude and respect for Hades.

'It seems Ultear wasn't discovered? Did something happen to her on the way? Or...?'

Kira watched this scene silently, thinking to himself, 'Thank goodness Ultear didn't participate, otherwise they would have been completely wiped out.'

Chapter 213 Konas: These kids did a great job.

“That’s not how it works,” Conas stepped forward and said seriously, “If we don’t figure out your purpose, my place might become a frequent haunt of yours in the future.”

Konas removed the black leather glove from her right hand, and the aging magic overflowed from her hand, turning into black mist that dissipated into the air around Azuma: "Speak, what is your purpose? If you don't speak, there's no need to keep you alive!"