A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"I never imagined the First Generation's tomb would be here! If we hadn't come up with this method, we probably wouldn't have found it even after another 6 hours!"

The two exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly, and simultaneously let out a sinister "hehehe" laugh.

The third stage, which was originally the second stage set by Maklov, was an assessment of "wisdom." The task was to find the grave of the first chairman, Mavis, and Maklov would be waiting for the examinee at the end.

However, there are still unresolved enemies on Sirius Island. Makarov is away fighting their leader and is not here, so even if they find him, it will be of no use.

"Anyway, now that we've found our destination, shall we leave?" Loki suggested. "I just saw a lot of enemies set foot on Sirius Island!"

Gray chuckled, "That's true. The test of 'strength' is only just beginning! In this regard, I won't lose to Cana and Lucy!"

The "enemies" were all encountered by their respective opponents, while the candidate squads that were not assigned to elite monsters could only do some tasks such as clearing out mobs and fighting small fry.

……

On the fourth battlefield, people thronged and shouts filled the air.

"Ora ora ora..."

"Wood big wood big wood big..."

Thump thump thump...slap slap slap...

Two figures, one in red and one in black, each wielding fists wreathed in flames and iron, and raising their powerful legs, swept across the chaotic battlefield with abandon. Wherever their fists and feet passed, a touch caused injury; a mere graze resulted in severe wounds. The two figures moved relentlessly, charging and crashing through the enemy ranks as if they were in an empty field.

A group of mages from 'Heart of the Devil' stared blankly at the two figures, one red and one black, on the battlefield. Fear gripped them, and their steps faltered. For a moment, they hesitated and dared not approach.

"Wow, that's amazing... Even with so many of us, we still can't gain the upper hand..."

"I know them. These two are the Dragon Slayers from Fairy Tail, Natsu the Fire Dragon and Gajeel the Iron Dragon!"

"Dragon Slayer Mage? Isn't that just lost magic like the 'Seven Kin'?"

"We are no match for them at all!"

These two, who were formidable warriors on the battlefield, were none other than Natsu and Gajeel. However, the shouts of the fleeing horde of small fry did not bring them any joy.

"Hey you!! Why did you put 'Fire Dragon' before my name?!"

Gajeel grabbed a man by the collar and shoved him menacingly in front of him, "Do you think he's stronger than me?"

The man was so frightened that his legs went weak. If Gajeel hadn't been holding him up, he would have collapsed and died from the trampling.

Faced with this threat and a matter of life and death, he could only stammer, "No...no...of course you're the better one!"

call!

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of flames rose up from behind him.

The intense heat, almost pressing against his skin, soaked the man in sweat. His intuition told him that what he had just said might not have been the best answer; his intuition also told him that he would either be cleaved in two by an iron sword or burned alive by flames today.

"What did you say? You're saying who's better than me?"

Natsu grabbed the man by the back of his collar and shoved his face right in front of him. "Didn't you just say that this bastard Gajeel is stronger than me?"

The man was in despair. He cried, tears streaming down his face, with only one thought in his mind: I regret it now, I regret it so much!

Fortunately, Natsu and Gajeel were kind-hearted and intervened before the man lost control of his bladder, knocking him unconscious with a punch each.

The reason they are considered kind is not because the other party was attacked and killed, but because the man said "thank you" before he fainted.

"I knocked him out!"

"I was the one who knocked him out, okay?"

Do you want to fight?

"I'm ready anytime!!"

After a brief struggle, the two returned to the battlefield, searching for their next victim.

The formidable fighting power emanating from Natsu and Gajeel completely demoralized the mages before them, causing them to flee in disarray, their bodies trembling and their faces ashen, as if they wished they had been given two more legs.

"Tch... They're all a bunch of useless bastards! How come 'Heart of the Devil' doesn't even have a decent opponent?!"

Gajeel snarled, feeling that such an enemy was more than enough to vent his desire to fight; while Natsu beside him was also dissatisfied that he had not been able to demonstrate his full strength in this second phase of the trial.

"Where are those mages Kira mentioned? Why haven't any of them shown up?"

"Hey! Call out your strongest guy!! Don't hide in the back and stay silent!!!"

Happy and Levy followed behind the two, using their abilities to deal with the few remaining survivors.

"Honestly! Why are those two always thinking about fighting and killing!"

Hearing Levy's complaint, Happy explained, "Because they all want to get more kills in this test!"

"Huh?! Taking... a head?!"

"It means defeating the enemy!"

After Happy's explanation, Levy finally understood what "getting kills" meant. She glanced at the two who were fighting more and more intensely but seemed never to be satisfied, and sighed helplessly.

"What idiots!"

Chapter 319 Two People Not on the List

On Sirius Island, amidst the raging war, the enormous Sirius Tree in the center still stands out among the forest.

At the top of the colossal tree, lush foliage provides ample shade, blocking out the sun; at its base, gnarled and intertwined roots form a complex tapestry, with the trunk standing hundreds of meters tall between them.

The old, mottled trunk bears the marks of time, which only enhances its resilience. Meanwhile, the crisscrossing branches are adorned with tender green leaves and buds, creating a vibrant scene.

On a branch about thirty centimeters thick, a person lay reclining, her sunlight blocked by the branches and leaves. Her long, smooth black hair fell to her waist, accentuating her graceful figure.

Ultear was resting with her eyes closed, seemingly forgetting her identity as one of the 'Seven Kin' and completely ignoring the guild war that was unfolding.

The sea breeze, carrying with it magic and the ravages of war, constantly swayed the dense branches of this towering tree, causing the afternoon shadows to sway and rustle softly.

The soothing white noise makes the listener feel completely relaxed, making it the perfect time and place for a nap.

"So, you really don't plan to get involved in this war?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice ruined the nap atmosphere that had been so carefully created, making Ultear frown. But what annoyed her even more was the owner of the voice.

As the footsteps drew closer, the red-haired boy in blue slowly came into Urutia's view.

Unsurprisingly, the person who arrived was Kira Hopelight, the man she had only met three times, yet who had already made it into the top three of her hated list.

"Fairy Tail is the one getting attacked right now! Why are you here instead of joining the fight?"

Kira slowly walked to the tree branch where Ultear was standing: "Hey... is this the kind of attitude you should have when talking to your boss?"

"Bosses who don't pay their employees should all die! Employees are the ones who are superior!"

Kira: "..."

When did this guy become so familiar with my "Employee Handbook"?

"Hmm... Your unruly demeanor does have some of my spirit back in the day! It seems I wasn't wrong about you; you are indeed suitable to be one of the second-in-commands of our organization."

“When did I become…” Ultear was about to retort, but suddenly stopped mid-sentence: “Wait, there’s another second-in-command?!”

Kira explained in a serious tone, "Of course! Have you forgotten? You're one of the twelve holy swords of the 'Money-Making Organization'!"

"Ha ha……"

Seeing that the other party didn't want to continue the topic, Kira had no choice but to give up, roll up his sleeves, and climb up the tree in a few quick movements.

"Although Fairy Tail was the one being attacked, with my intelligence, the guild members made preparations in advance, and we also slightly aroused their competitive spirit, which completely reversed the overall situation of the war!"

Upon hearing Kira's words, Ultear asked, "Speaking of which, where did you get this information? I haven't seen Jellal pass any messages to you!"

"This... how can I tell you!" Kira thought for a moment, but still didn't reveal that he had secretly planted surveillance devices on her and Gerald. "I can do it, of course I have my own unique methods!"

The monitoring machine is, of course, the same kind that was previously placed on Natsu and the others.

Kira originally had a similar gadget, but it could only be used for eavesdropping and had a limited range. This machine was obtained from the Dragon Slayer Research Institute and Silver Exchange. It has to be said that he does have a unique talent for creating machines.

The combination of mechanical dragon-slaying magic, which can refine metals into machines, and mechanical text magic, which is similar to computer programming, can create all sorts of strange but very useful magical items.

By simply placing a monitoring device on the target, you can keep track of their location at all times and record what they see and hear. Moreover, this device is very difficult for the target to detect.

Therefore, Kira's previous statement to the guild that "the information was transmitted by an undercover agent" was obviously false. He obtained the information entirely on his own... by placing monitoring devices on Jellal and Ultear and listening in!

Of course, there was no need to tell Urudia about this, lest she think he was some kind of voyeur, which would damage his reputation if word got out.

Urudia clearly hadn't expected this situation, and simply said nonchalantly, "Fine, don't tell me then!"

In just a few words, Kira had already climbed to the same height as Ultear, but he didn't stop; instead, he climbed even higher.

“At this moment, ‘Heart of the Devil’ is the prey to be hunted! Thank me, because of the superior-subordinate relationship, you and Gerald are not on our ‘enemy list’.”

"Oh! Thank you so much!"

'I can't hear any gratitude in his voice, just perfunctory words!' Kira muttered. 'If you're going to express gratitude, wouldn't it be common sense to... hand over all the money?'

Urutia pretended not to hear.

Kira continued, "Speaking of which, where did Geralt go?"

"I don't know! Maybe she's meeting up with an old flame from your guild?"

"What 'old flame'!" Kira didn't like hearing that. "They're younger than you! So you should read more books in your spare time, and be more polite when you talk in the future. That kind of relationship should be called a white moonlight, a cinnabar mole, or a blue moon and a red hair!"

Ultear couldn't understand Kira's meaning, so she chose to keep quiet. She felt that she shouldn't have talked to this lunatic in the first place.

On the other side, Kira climbed higher and higher, quickly disappearing from Ultear's sight. A moment later, he reached the very top of the Sirius Tree.

The higher you stand, the farther you can see.

Kira pulled out a pair of binoculars from his pocket and peered into the distance, where the battle on the beach, the "Chairman's Struggle," was now clearly visible.

Turning his head again, the telescope shifted its perspective.

With the help of magic and machinery, the layers of trees were nothing to Kira. After traversing hundreds or thousands of meters, Kira successfully located the various battlefields on the island and the mages fighting there in just three minutes, and also learned about their battle situation.

"The guild master and Gildarts are fighting Hades... Strange, why didn't they try to attack his heart? How can they possibly win? But it's Hades, so it's understandable that they can't escape!"

"Elfman and Abrams are taking down the fat guy..."

"The Philid group is fighting the real man..."

"Wendy...wait?! There's something about Wendy? She's attacking Melty? Isn't that stealing other people's monsters?"