A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Brian is a very intelligent person, while Zero is a very destructive person. Neither of them has the mental strength that Zonia, the cloud demon, can match.

Furthermore, the two people's memories are often disordered and intertwined, which is far more complicated than the situation with one person, so Kira found it extremely difficult to recall their memories.

Fortunately, Kira is no pushover either.

He had already learned from Eric when the magic crystal was implanted in him, and by searching back a little further based on that time, he quickly found several key memory frames in the two people's memories.

"We've found a clue! The secret magical research institute where Brian bought the Dragon Slayer Crystals!"

Upon hearing Kira's exclamation, the others immediately surrounded him.

Kira, who had just stopped his magic, immediately heard Ultear's voice: "Using memory-reading magic, it's a shame you're not a member of a dark guild!"

“Heh…” Kira wiped the sweat from his brow and said, “The line between light and darkness is very difficult to define! Didn’t this just happen? I thought you would remember it!”

Urutia was speechless once again.

Seeing that the other party was no longer responding, Kira took the initiative to start a conversation: "Speaking of which, I know that you just confirmed with Gray and Leon about Uru, right?"

Urutia's expression changed instantly; he lowered his head and remained silent, and the atmosphere around him immediately became heavy.

What are your thoughts?

After a long silence, she slowly spoke: "I have no feelings about it. I don't believe it!"

Kira scoffed and retorted, "Still being stubborn... You obviously believed it a long time ago! Or rather, deep down you probably hoped it was true, right?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Ultear was both ashamed and angry because her mother was involved and her secret had been exposed. She punched Kira away.

boom!

Kira crashed onto the airship, and three seconds later, she walked back as if nothing had happened: "I'm telling you, it's not good for a girl to be so irritable!"

Ultear replied with a forced smile, "Heh... I thought you'd be used to it by now, being in 'Fairy Tail'!"

Now Kira was speechless.

Three minutes later...

Kira gestured with both hands, beckoning the others who were chatting to come over, and announced, "The whereabouts of the 'Dragon Slayer Research Institute' have been found! Next, we'll head to that base and steal their technology and all their collections!"

Upon hearing the word "research institute," Ultear's eyes turned somewhat strange. Kira's words reminded her of her childhood, of being captured and used as a test subject.

"Listen up! This is our organization's first operation. The enemy is an evil magic researcher. Everyone, don't hold back. Make sure to loot as much as possible to get a good start for our future operations!"

Sawyer said nonchalantly, "Don't worry! We've done this kind of thing plenty of times before!"

Kira frowned and criticized sternly, "Your mindset is seriously flawed! Remember, this is different from what you did before! We're acting on behalf of God, not engaging in double-crossing!"

“Uh… um…” Sawyer felt that Sora was right, this new boss really did have something wrong with his head.

Then he turned to the crowd and said, "We are now on the side of justice, acting for love, justice and world peace. It is our duty and responsibility to crack down on these malicious elements with ulterior motives!"

Others might think Kira is hypocritical, but only Ultear and Gerald, who know him well, and Eric, who can listen to his inner thoughts, know that he truly thinks that way.

So they were even more speechless: What kind of person could deceive them like this!

……

The next day, on the border of the Kingdom of Fiore, in a secluded valley, a uniquely shaped airship descended from the sky, and several figures disembarked and entered this place that had been untouched for a long time.

The group of eight—six men and two women—were Kira and his companions who had come to search for the secret research facility.

"Hey, Kira! Is that research facility you mentioned really here?"

“You should call me boss now! Watch your place, Manager Eric!” Kira emphasized again, then replied, “I don’t know either! Anyway, Brian’s memory shows this place. The Dragon Slayer Crystal inside you was bought here by him.”

“I do have a vague recollection of this place. I saw it in the books in the library when I was still in the council.”

At this moment, Gerald stepped forward and said with apprehension as he recalled the events, "According to records, this is a dangerous place that even the Council of Councilors finds difficult to penetrate."

"And the Council of Magic discovered its mystery long before the 'Magic Guild' even existed!"

Kira: What was this guy doing all day while he was infiltrating the Council?!

Chapter 243 Kira: These new employees have absolutely no idea what workplace rules are!

In the Fairy Tail world, the lifespan of each organization is closely related to its strength or status. In other words, the fact that the "Dragon Heart Factory" has existed for so long means that it either has an extraordinary status or powerful strength.

To be considered to have an extraordinary status, one must be at least like the Magic Council, Fairy Tail, or Demisol Magic Academy. Such a level of power is rare even in the entirety of Ishgard.

Therefore, it can be basically confirmed that it is the second type; the people here possess extraordinary power. But this makes Kira even more curious about the people behind this research institute.

Upon hearing Jellal's words, Kira fell into deep thought: "Did it exist before the Magic Guild appeared? That would be at least a hundred years ago, right?"

Just then, a trembling voice rang out, quite inopportunely: "Really?! It sounds really dangerous. Maybe we shouldn't go?"

Kira glanced at Sora, who was trying to retreat, and said, "Huh? What nonsense are you talking about?! We're already here, how can we not go in and investigate? You're a member of the Oración Seis, how can you not have even a little bit of adventurous spirit?"

Sora pouted angrily and said, "Whether or not someone has an adventurous spirit has absolutely nothing to do with being a 'Oración Seis'!!"

Kira pretended not to hear and continued to sigh, "What's wrong with mages these days? Is all they're good at is making sarcastic remarks? Sora, have some confidence! This level of danger is no challenge for you."

Upon hearing Kira's words, Sora immediately put her hands on her hips, adopting the demeanor of a spoiled young lady, and sneered, "Confidence? What do I have to be confident about? Those three Celestial Spirit Keys that you stole?"

Goodness, this girl is still thinking about the keys!

Before yesterday, Sora was still a member of the Dark Guild, and Kira was her enemy, so he had no qualms about taking Sora's key.

Now that he's taken her under his wing, he should have returned the keys, but Kira didn't. He not only sold the three keys to Lucy, but also didn't offer any compensation to Sora.

In his past life, Kira was always bullied by a heartless boss, so he made a solemn vow that if he ever had the chance to do business, he would definitely be a conscientious boss!

Pay employees their full wages and provide adequate subsidies. Even if you want to motivate them, you must ensure they get something in return. At the very least, make them feel that they have followed the right people!

But what kind of boss would directly take away their subordinates' weapons and exploit their assets like this? So Kira still felt somewhat indebted to Sono.

However, he quickly put this slight sense of indebtedness behind him.

"I rescued you all from the council's prison! Besides, it's not like I won't teach Yukino Shin some magic; it's just that learning magic takes time, and only one night has passed. How can you possibly learn a new spell in such a short time? Haste makes waste; these things should be taken slowly!"

Thinking of this, Kira tentatively said, "Well... I don't think a girl's confidence needs to rely on external things! With your looks and figure, you could be a model for a magic weekly, do photo shoots, and you'd be incredibly popular! Oh... don't get the wrong idea, I'm talking about the proper kind of photo shoots!"

Sora was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and it took her a while to realize what Kira meant. She immediately became furious and scolded Kira: "I didn't mean that kind of confidence!! Can't you have a normal conversation?!"

Kira pretended not to hear, put away the airship and headed into the depths of the valley, with the others following behind.

The talk of danger and retreat was just a joke. They had been active in the Dark Guild for many years and were at the age where they were lawless. They would even dare to break into the kingdom's prison, so why would they be afraid of a mere research institute in front of them?

Besides, with Kira and Jellal, two monsters with strength comparable to the Ten Wizard Saints, and Ultear who defeated Brian in one move, the group felt that this mission was still quite safe.

This valley is vast, surrounded by high mountains, with a low-lying interior covered in lush vegetation, comparable to the Demisor Magic Academy. The difference is that the academy's valley is a vast expanse, nearly half of which is occupied by the academy itself, while this valley consists only of towering trees stretching as far as the eye can see.

Previously, when they looked down from the airship, they couldn't see anything in the valley and had to get off the airship to explore step by step. However, the deeper they went, the more amazed they became, because every minute, their mental image of "the world's tallest tree" was updated.

"The trees here are so tall! How many years would it take for them to grow to this size!"

Sawyer's sudden outburst sparked a new conversation.

Richard, standing beside him, added, "Indeed, I've never seen such a tall tree!"

Sora rubbed her long, snow-white legs, complaining about how difficult the terrain was, and said, "It feels like the deeper we go, the taller these trees get!"

“It’s not that the trees are getting taller, it’s that we’re getting lower!” Eric, walking at the very edge of the group, shook his head and said, “Haven’t you noticed? We’ve actually been going downhill the whole time!”

As he spoke, the venomous snake that had been coiling around him, Chuberios, hissed.

"Downhill?" Dark Night thought for a moment, then took out the pendant and found that there was indeed a slight inclination between the pendant and the ground. He frowned and said, "It seems that's true. This valley is really peculiar!"

Sora asked suspiciously, "What's so special about it? Such terrain isn't impossible!"

“No, what’s peculiar isn’t the terrain, but these trees!” Eric explained, turning back. “Generally speaking, a plant’s energy level is relatively constant. The farther away a plant is from its roots, the weaker its ability to transport nutrients becomes. In other words, all other things being equal, you can only choose between being tall and being lush.”

"Simply put, trees should either grow tall with sparse foliage or short with lush foliage. But these trees in front of us have both characteristics. Isn't that strange?"

Several semi-literate children who had hardly received any formal education listened in bewilderment, nodding as if they understood but not quite.

Eric continued, "Of course there are exceptions, but they are few and far between, and they are all in places where the soil is nutrient-rich! But given the location of this valley, it simply cannot support so many trees at the same time!"

"so what?"

Eric smiled confidently: "I think there must be something special here to make them grow like this! If I'm not mistaken, it's that research institute's doing!"

"Huh?! Why do you say that?"

"Don't you think these trees grow so tall and lush, as if they're trying to hide something?"

"..."

Sawyer said, "That's ridiculous! It's just your guess, isn't it?"

"No! This isn't just a simple guess! Because since entering this place, the sounds I can hear have become very limited, which is a sign that the magic is being interfered with!"

After speaking, Eric turned his gaze to the trio walking at the front and asked, "What do you think?"

Kira rolled his eyes at him: "What do you mean? I'm looking at it sideways!"

Eric: "..."

What's wrong with this guy now?

Kira said smugly and matter-of-factly, "You've said all the pretentious things you could think of, what am I supposed to say? I mean, how could someone as clever as you make such a mistake? Don't you even know the 'workplace survival rule: never steal the boss's thunder?!"

Everyone: "..."

Sawyer leaned closer to Eric and whispered, "Can't you hear thoughts?"

Eric rubbed his temples and replied, "I can't hear his inner voice right now!"

Sawyer patted Eric on the shoulder and sighed, "You've had a tough time..."

"We're all brothers, it's only right that we make things easier for everyone in the future!"

Perhaps it was their shared experience of being exploited that deepened their friendship.

Chuberios: "Hiss..."

Chapter 244 Some people want to be vice president as soon as they open their mouths.