A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Everyone else is fighting minions. It seems 'Heart of the Demon' is short-handed and has reached a period of transition! But wait, after this battle, they'll probably disband!"

Just then, an interesting scene appeared in Kira's field of vision.

Kira suddenly looked up, took his eyes off the binoculars, and blinked in confusion. "Did I just see that wrong? How weird! Let me look again!"

"Huh?! What is this...?"

……

In a corner of Sirius Island, two figures clashed for the first time!

Magic clashed, eyes locked...

The two, representing yellow and blue, are like their respective spells in the magical world: one is like a shooting star, brief and beautiful, with lingering power; the other is like a thunderclap, swift and powerful, spectacular and magnificent.

These are two young geniuses who are extremely similar in age, strength, and talent. They are also silver medalists who can only compete for second place behind Kira in the ranking of mages in this era.

Laxus Dole, Gerald Fernandez!

I recognized the person in my eyes and realized I'd met the right one.

Gerald spoke first, asking, "Why are you blocking my way?"

"I should be the one asking that question! This is Fairy Tail territory!" Laxus retorted without any politeness. "The fact that you're here means... you're now a member of Devil Heart!"

In Laxus's mind, Jellal was still a villain who joined forces with the Oración Seis. Although he seemed to have temporarily become a good person for a while due to the influence of Nirvana, the transformation magic naturally failed after Nirvana was destroyed. Before that, he was the mastermind behind the Tower of Paradise and the one who harmed his comrades!

Since Laxus did not participate in the previous meetings organized by Kira, Makolov, Gildarts, and others, he was unaware that "Jeral was an undercover agent sent by Kira," and naturally regarded the other party as one of them.

However, even if he knew this news, given his personality, he would still fight Gerald if he wanted to.

Meanwhile, Gerald was unaware that Kira had completely revealed his role as an undercover agent to pass on intelligence. Considering the need to maintain secrecy, he naturally wouldn't tell Laxus everything.

Even though Laxus is a member of Fairy Tail, and even though he is Makarov's grandson, Gerald still chose not to explain.

"Yes!"

The affirmative answer instantly ignited Laxus's fighting spirit. The surging magic power within his body burst forth, instantly transforming into golden lightning that coiled around his body, and within a radius of several meters, electricity crackled!

"Then be prepared to get a good beating!"

Chapter 320 The Long-Awaited Battle! Laxus VS Gerald

Laxus had wanted to have a serious fight with Kira and Mystogan for a long time.

He sought Kira to avenge his defeat years ago; he sought Mystogan to determine who was superior and to prove his strength and status within the guild.

However, this idea has never been realized.

A few years ago, Kira was a lazy, shut-in, and Mystogan was always elusive. Neither of them paid any attention to him, so Laxus couldn't find an opportunity and had no choice.

He finally managed to challenge Kira to a battle at the Harvest Festival, hoping to win first place in the "Guild Wars," but due to various reasons, he failed to advance to the semi-finals and didn't get to fight either of them.

On the contrary, Kira and Mystogan, who had always avoided battle, fought one, and then, taking advantage of the opportunity, the two put on an illusion show for the audience!

Upon hearing this, Laxus was absolutely furious, especially towards Mystogan: "When I came to your door, you refused to fight me, saying you weren't interested, but behind my back, you were having the most fun fighting with anyone, right?"

Later, in the White Forest, I initially thought that since Kira had turned evil, I could fight him, and there was also Jellal, a Mystogan counterpart, on the other side, who I could also fight. But...

Who would have thought that 'Nirvana' would actually be a means of transportation?

Once an opportunity is missed, it can never be regained!

Later, Mystogan returned to Edolas, where magic had completely disappeared, and Laxus could no longer compete with him; while Kira disappeared without a trace, going to Demisol Academy, and when he finally returned, he was busy with the S-class assessment.

If Laxus had waited half a year for the battle against Kira, then he had waited two or three years for the battle against Mystogan, and he would never get to see it again.

Therefore, at this moment, the Battle of Laxus is remarkable!

……

What's going on with these two people?

At the top of the Sirius tree, Kira held his binoculars, muttering to himself, "Is Laxus really destined to be tormented by this face?"

"Why? Are you jealous of his good looks? Laxus shouldn't be the type to care about that, right? Hmm... there's definitely something fishy going on here! Let me check again..."

……

The two figures facing off exchanged intense glances that sparked a fiery intensity in the air.

The bursting magical pressure rubbed against each other, compressing the already mixed air even more, and the invisible magical particles caused changes in the natural matter, causing the surrounding area to heat up rapidly.

The familiar yet unfamiliar face of Jellal ignited Laxus's long-suppressed fighting spirit. Without a second thought, he spoke bluntly: "Since you admit to being a member of 'Heart of the Devil,' an intruder, then I will treat you as an enemy!"

"Come on! I'm ready!" Gerald also channeled his magic, ready for battle.

Upon hearing Jellal's voice, Laxus scoffed, "You've already failed twice, yet you still dare to declare war on Fairy Tail? Should I praise your perseverance or your recklessness?"

In response to this provocation, Gerald simply stared at Laxus silently, thinking, "I didn't lose to you, so what's there to be so smug about?"

In fact, Kira overlooked a very important point regarding Gerald: the current Gerald is not like the one in the original work, who has a series of experiences such as "amnesia and rescue", "fighting side by side", "reflecting in prison", and "deciding to atone for his sins"; he has only been affected by "Nirvana", has learned right from wrong, and decided to rewrite his life and turn back to the right path.

The latter, which is now, is undoubtedly much more forceful in character and conduct compared to the original timeline.

Suddenly, the magic changed!

A golden bolt of lightning cleaved the battlefield, accompanied by a sharp, ear-piercing crackling sound, and exploded with a deafening roar where the two stood, causing smoke and dust to billow and yellow sand to fly everywhere!

At the same time, the meteor fell backward, creating a scorching invisible current of air through friction, with a speed no less than that of thunder, but with a more restrained force.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

The lightning and meteors moved erratically, appearing and disappearing in mid-air, sometimes rising and sometimes falling. After several clashes, they emitted short, rapid, and heavy striking sounds. This was not the scene that should appear in a battle between ordinary mages. Instead, it was more like a close-quarters combat duel between warriors, where every punch landed.

Bang! ! !

A moment later, the last punch rang out, and Laxus and Gerald reappeared with their arms crossed and striking each other.

A black cloak slowly descended from mid-air, still wreathed in lingering magical currents. Its long sleeves billowed freely in the swirling winds created by the magical clash, mirroring its owner's wild and untamed nature. The fur on the cloak swayed in the wind, as if cheering for the battle that had finally arrived.

Four eyes, less than 30 centimeters apart, saw the opponent's intense fighting spirit in their intersecting gazes.

Suddenly, Laxus and Jellal simultaneously stopped and retreated rapidly before launching another attack!

Laxus unleashed a rapid barrage of punches, each punch using only half his strength. He retracted his fists before the attack was over, ensuring the continuation of his offensive. For a moment, the wind howled and the shadows of his fists stretched endlessly.

In the few guild fights he occasionally participated in, even a punch that was lighter than this, using only a fraction of his strength, was enough to knock Natsu to the ground in one blow.

Meanwhile, Gerald, who was fighting him, seemed to be handling the dense barrage of punches with ease.

His body darted left and right, dodging a series of punches coming his way, his feet moving nimbly as he retreated, yet he showed no sign of weakness or panic.

Unlike Laxus's offensive style that abandons defense, Jellal's fighting style is a combination of offense and defense. His superhuman dynamic vision and reflexes allow him to deal with Laxus's brutal and domineering punches.

Gerald's eyes darted around, his raised arms sometimes blocking, sometimes darting through the shadows of fists to counterattack, and his target was always his opponent's face.

The two were like rivals who had long disliked each other's faces, each punch aimed at the other's face, eyes, chin, nose, and other parts of the body, with an air of determination to send the other to a plastic surgery clinic.

Fortunately, Laxus and Gerald were already of similar strength, and the combat power they displayed at this moment was also about the same, saving them the time and money of plastic surgery later.

On the other side, a black tight-fitting vest, seemingly size "S," accentuated Laxus's well-defined chest, abs, and V-line; his robust physique is a surefire way to attract women of all ages.

Kira, watching the two fight from afar, remarked, "No wonder Laxus was able to thrive so well with 'Blue Pegasus' in the original work, even becoming their signature character, hmph..."

On the other side, Jellal, wearing a blue hoodie, looked thinner, weaker, and shorter than Laxus, but he was slightly better than Laxus in terms of attack and response during their battle.

"No wonder Geralt is one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints'. I used to think he was only good at magic, but now it seems he's at least on par with Gray in close combat..."

Unbeknownst to him, Gray became Kira's unit for measuring combat strength.

The fight between Laxus and Gerald progressed rapidly. In less than two minutes, four fists were no longer enough, so four legs were added to the battle.

Fists, palm strikes, elbow strikes, hook strikes, kicks, knee strikes...

The moves they used in turn were both attacks and blocks.

As their figures clashed, the two sides switched between offense and defense several times, causing the battlefield to expand continuously, and the power of each side gradually increased.

However, Gerald kept his main objective in mind and did not use his full strength. Naturally, he did not use magic such as "Starfall" or "Seven Star Sword". At most, he used "Meteor" to attack from behind.

Xerath also noticed that Jellal was holding back. He wasn't an idiot, and he quickly realized that there might be something fishy going on. He then recalled the effects of 'Nirvana', Kira's information, Erza and the others' attitude when they returned after 'Nirvana', and the gossip circulating in Magnolia and the guilds...

A bold, yet nearly accurate, guess emerged in his mind.

Chapter 321 The Fifth Force

Tianlang Island beach.

A fierce magical battle is about to unfold between two of the most representative magic guilds of the day, and three mages far surpassing the 'Ten Wizard Saints'. Under the watchful eyes of four powerful figures high above, they will face the fifth force in this chapter!

The dust and smoke kicked up during battle can always conceal the enemy's transformation process.

Often, after the smoke and dust from your attack clear up, you'll be surprised to find that your opponent is not only unharmed, but even stronger than before.

Gildas is currently in a state of wanting to curse.

After a strenuous effort by him and Makarov, Hades finally managed to remove his helmet and cloak, but apart from that, he didn't have a single scratch on his body.

"Not only was it completely unharmed, but its magic had also become so dark. This is the first time I've ever seen an enemy like this."

Hades' power indeed put Gildarts under unprecedented pressure—not counting Acnologia, who was already at the point of despair.

Perhaps because its dragon body's defenses are already strong enough, Acnologia's regenerative abilities aren't too overpowered. When Kira attacked it, it didn't suffer any damage despite the smoke. But Hades is completely different; he's a living example of replacing some of his "upper limit" with "recovery."

"Is it really true, as Kira said, that we need to destroy his 'heart' first?"

Gildas was sweating profusely, his face flushed from the exertion of his workout; Makarov, on the other hand, was panting heavily due to his physical condition.

"How about I hold this for now?"

Now, Makarov had to admit that the battle was difficult and that resorting to underhanded tactics was indeed necessary, so he brought up Kira's earlier suggestion.

But Gildas flatly refused: "Don't joke around, Chairman!"

His attitude was firm, yet his tone carried a hint of humor: "Your old bones can't take this much! What if something happens later? Those kids will tear me apart!"

Makarov snorted, "I'm not that weak! If things really come to that, you'll be the next chairman!"

Gildas scratched his head, looking troubled. "Forget it! I'm no good at taking care of kids!"