A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Mira's words directly offended both of them, but Kira wouldn't do anything strange, so Erza had to take revenge on her own.

Yu Guangzhong saw a red figure flip up and get up, then wrestle with the white voice. Soon, the two were arguing and bickering like they used to in the guild, and the scene was very intense.

"Tsk tsk tsk... Is this really something I can watch?"

Unlike ordinary girls who might grab hair or scratch ears when they fight, Erza and Mira's fights are all about physical blows. Even though they're just playing around now, they're still slapping each other in indescribable places.

Laxus wasn't interested in such things, while Gildarts treated them like his own children. So only Kira appreciated the ultra-high-definition visuals and lossless audio of the battle scene before him, and even offered verbal guidance as the story progressed.

"You should have used a little more force in that spot just now!"

"Erza, move your left hand a little to the left... no, no, a little to the right... well done!"

"Mira, lower your waist a little more... lift your head a little more... Oh, posture is perfect, but your eyes need improvement!"

"Hey, wait! What are you trying to do... Don't go... Mmm..."

Chapter 294 [Sirius Island Chapter 1] He's right behind you...

In mid-December, the S-level assessment officially begins!

Although it was winter, the climate near Tenrou Island was extremely unusual, with temperatures even hotter than in summer, so Kira was dressed rather lightly.

Today, Kira is wearing a sky-blue magic robe made of special materials from a HK store, which has heat insulation and light blocking properties. A unique metal cross necklace hangs on her chest, and a cool cloak with a mix of sea blue and white is on her back. She is wearing a pair of light chrysanthemum magic boots, which are the latest products from fashion magazines. With her red hair, blue eyes and fair skin, she looks quite energetic.

Throughout Fairy Tail, Erza is the only one who would discuss clothing with Kira, but the two have different attitudes towards clothes.

Due to the influence of magic, Erza changes her clothes depending on the situation, and they are mostly armor for combat; while Kira changes his clothes at certain times, and his clothes are mostly magical suits consisting of magic robes and cloaks.

Because of this, the Fairy Tail members discovered an unwritten rule: Kira always changes his clothes before or after a major event.

"Is this S-level assessment so important that you need to change your clothes? Is something big going to happen?"

When Erza asked him a question, Kira gave him a strange look: "What are you talking about! Can't I just say I'm in a good mood?"

"You're not that kind of person!"

Kira: "..."

Gildas gathered everyone: "The first stage of this test requires participants to bring their partners through our trials. But we only have five people, so..."

"So there are bound to be some who slip through the net?"

"Ahem...no!" Gildarts glared at Kira. "So there will be two teams fighting each other, and one team will arrive safely. Our mission is to stop the newcomers and test their strength, intelligence, will, and determination!"

Erza nodded: "I understand! In short, we just need to do everything we can to stop them!"

The other four stared at her blankly, thinking to themselves, 'No! You have absolutely no idea!'

Gildas thought for a moment and said, "Um... Erza, what we need to do is determine whether they have the ability to become S-class! So even if they can't beat you, it doesn't mean they don't have the ability... Do you understand?"

Erza smiled and nodded again: "Yes! I completely understand!"

'This guy... didn't listen at all!'

“Sigh… never mind!” Gildas sighed and said, “So, everyone…”

Just then, Kira suddenly called out to the group, "Wait! I have something to say!"

The group, who were about to set off, turned around in confusion: "What's wrong, Kira?"

Kira thought for a moment and finally said, "After you finish the first stage, those of you who are alright should not return to the guild. Come to the camp and tell the other test takers you encountered about this!"

Gildas keenly sensed Kira's unease; he had never done anything like this before: "Why? What happened?"

"Hmm... I've received information that there's a high chance of an enemy attack during this assessment!"

Kira thought about it and decided to reveal the truth.

"Enemies? Who are they?"

Gildarts reacted the most strongly. He knew Kira's personality very well, and with his years of life experience, he actually noticed Kira's unusual behavior earlier than Erza. However, out of trust, he didn't intend to ask Kira for details since Kira wouldn't say. But when he heard that enemies were coming, he couldn't hold back any longer.

We're Fairy Tail! This is a very important test for the kids! Anyone who dares to mess with us should be prepared to get a good beating!

"It's the 'Devil's Heart'!"

The four were taken aback upon hearing this. They were very familiar with the name 'Heart of the Devil'; in fact, they had heard of it before.

Even Gildarts had to take this infamous dark magic guild seriously: "Why have they come looking for us?"

Mira guessed, "Could it be because you attacked them at Demisor Academy before, so they're coming for revenge?"

The magic newspaper had already reported on the 'Demisor Academy was attacked by the Demon's Heart' incident a month ago, and even highlighted Kira's contribution, which is why she had her suspicions.

"No! They don't seem to have any intention of seeking revenge against me at all!" Kira shoved the blame onto him. "Their goal is to fight Fairy Tail! More importantly, they came to Tenrou Island to find someone!"

Laxus scratched his head: "Looking for someone? Isn't that you?"

"I already said it wasn't me!"

Who is that?

"According to intelligence, the person they're looking for is Zeref!"

After Kira finished speaking, the air fell silent.

The four of them stared wide-eyed at Kira in disbelief, and after a long while, they exclaimed in unison, "Zeref?!"

Erza, who had experienced the Tower of Paradise incident, was most sensitive to this name and hurriedly asked, "Zelf... does that refer to the legendary Dark Mage? Is he still alive?!"

“Yes! He’s not only alive, he’s thriving!” Kira said in a low voice, his face showing difficulty, his tone heavy. “Not only is he thriving, but…”

The four men tensed up again, staring intently at Kira: "And?"

"And he's right behind you..."

Whoosh! Boom!

Gildas reacted the fastest; the instant he turned around, he raised his hand and unleashed a shattering spell!

The magic erupted in a dazzling white light, instantly slicing a large area behind them—the air, the ground, the trees—into pieces and scattering them into dust! The powerful energy unleashed a gale, whipping the cloak wildly and stirring up countless plumes of smoke!

But there was no further movement until the smoke cleared.

The four of them turned to stare at Kira, their eyes filled with hostility.

"Uh... don't be nervous! I mean, he's on the island right behind you!"

Gildas nodded nonchalantly: "I know! What I mean is, if you make that kind of joke again, this move will hit you!"

Kira: "..."

“But if what you said is true, then this is really troublesome!” Gildas frowned. “Now we can’t stop the assessment! Honestly! Why did you only say this now?!”

Kira couldn't tell them that he had the plot under his control all along, so he simply bowed his head sincerely and admitted his mistake: "Yes...yes...I was wrong about this!"

At that moment, Erza suddenly asked, "Kira, where did you get this information from?"

Normally, they wouldn't doubt the authenticity of Kira's information, but this time it was indeed a bit outrageous, so they still had to confirm it carefully.

"This is something we can really talk about!"

Hearing Erza's question, Kira became interested. "Back in the White Forest, didn't I take away the remaining five members of the Oración Seis, along with Jellal and Ultear? They were the ones who gave me the information!"

Erza thought for a moment and had a guess in her mind: "So, are they really working for you now? Or are they doing intelligence work for the Dark Guild?"

“The first sentence is correct,” Kira replied. “Ultear was originally from ‘Heart of the Devil,’ but something happened later, and now we are temporarily cooperating.”

Upon hearing this, Gildas's expression suddenly changed, and he chuckled, "Something happened? Tell me in detail?"

Kira immediately frowned, putting on a serious face: "Be serious!"

After scolding the lecherous old man for his indecent behavior, Kira turned to Erza and said, "Now, besides Ultear, Jellal is also infiltrated into 'Heart of the Devil'."

Upon hearing the familiar name, Erza paused for a moment: "Jellal..."

'Really? Infiltrating the Dark Guild, is this what he calls 'atonement'?'

Kira continued his analysis to the group: "Last time at Demisor Academy, 'Heart of the Devil' lost half of its high-end combat power. The entire guild has less than five people who can fight! As for the rest, they are all cannon fodder and are no match for us. However, since there are many of them, they can be used as part of the assessment! That's why I didn't stop the assessment from taking place."

Hearing his confident and articulate explanation, Gildas didn't delve any further and essentially agreed to the decision.

"In order to verify the authenticity of the intelligence, I also searched most of Sirius Island during my spare time over the past three days, but I couldn't find any trace of Zeref anywhere."

Although he couldn't find him, Kira knew in his heart that Zeref must be there!

Chapter 295 Strength and Luck

Kira's words made everyone's hearts sink.

Laxus glanced back at the depths of Tenrou Island: "What you mean by not being able to find it... is that Zeref might not be there, but 'Heart of the Devil' will definitely come, is that right?"

That's basically it!

"I really don't know whether this is good news or bad news..."

The atmosphere became somewhat heavy. An enemy that cannot be found is far more troublesome than one that is right in front of you.

If Zeref is on Tenrou Island, not being able to find him means that our side will be at a disadvantage in the subsequent battles; but if he is not, the misjudgment of intelligence, and the 'Heart of the Devil' which may retreat at any time but may return at any time, will be another problem.

Suddenly, Gildas looked up at the sky and said, "Let's think about these things later! It's almost time! Everyone, head to your assigned passages! If you miss the exam, the guild leader will scold you!"

Indeed, the most important thing now is the upcoming S-level assessment. As examiners, they cannot be late.

After raising smoke signals as markers, the group headed towards their respective agreed-upon passages.

……

"Smoke is already rising from the shore of the island; you must get there first!"

On the sea near Tianlang Island, a large ship is slowly sailing towards the island.

On the large ship, besides the eight candidates participating in the assessment and their chosen partners, there was also a person explaining the rules to them: Chairman Maklov.

“There are 8 roads there, and each road can only be traversed by one group. The end of each road looks like this…” Maklov pulled out a clear and easy-to-understand map. “The team that breaks through here is the one who passes the first stage!”

"The path marked 'Fight' means that two out of the eight groups will meet and one group will emerge victorious; 'Fierce Battle' is the most difficult hurdle to overcome by defeating an active S-class mage; 'Quiet' means that you can pass through the first stage without fighting anyone."

"In other words, the first stage tests 'force' and 'luck'!"