A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Didn't you take good care of Kira before? And Natsu also received a lot of guidance from you later..."

“I acknowledge Natsu’s growth! As for Killer…”

At this point, Gildas suddenly adopted a look of 'unable to bear watching, bowing his head and rubbing his forehead,' and argued with Makarov, who was standing next to him and barely reached his knees, 'Kira's personality is nothing like mine! Please don't say that I brought that kind of person to him!'

The two chatted and laughed, seemingly forgetting that they were still in the midst of a battle, while Hades listened quietly to Makarov and Gildas's conversation, without taking the opportunity to attack.

At this moment, the three of them looked like three old men chatting in a park, two talking and one listening. There was no sense of gloom around them, but rather a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, full of anticipation for the future.

However, only the three people in the midst of the battle knew that the current tranquility was merely a facade to conceal the murderous intent, just the misty vapor at the very top of the impending torrent.

……

Top of Sirius Tree.

Kira's specially modified binoculars allowed him to see through the clouds and witness all the changes on Tenrou Island, enabling him to provide assistance at any time.

"Why did the chairman and the others stop fighting? They were even chatting and laughing. Could it be that they were thinking about something happy?"

Kira was filled with unspoken doubts. "And Hades didn't even attack, just stood there dumbly! It's true what they say, 'One who is born silent dies from talking too much'..."

The camera shifts, and Laxus and Gerald are still engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

"Two grown men, and they weren't even really fighting, it's no fun!"

Kira muttered a complaint and turned back to observe the other battlefields...

"Elfman and Huayuan... two muscle men, an eyesore, not as good as the previous one!"

"The materialized man... Strange, he's actually fighting on par with both Philid and Biguslo? Could it be because these two don't have rage bonuses?"

"Wendy and Melty... Wow! Great scene! I love watching it!"

Whether you're a master or a weakling; whether you're a mature woman or a little girl; whether you're rallying people's hearts or bringing peace to the world...

No matter the world, a fight between two girls is always one of the most-watched and most popular scenes among male viewers.

If any battle scene could reach a "higher" or "more enjoyable" level, it would definitely be when the number of enemies is increased to "a group".

Aside from a few isolated cases, if a guy doesn't like watching girls fight, it's most likely a battleground happening to him personally! But in those situations, his enjoyment isn't in watching the show, but in the thrill of being the object of jealousy and rivalry.

These are Kira's thoughts!

"What scene?"

A voice suddenly appeared in Kira's ear.

"that is……"

Just as he was about to answer, he suddenly realized something was wrong. He turned around and saw that Ultear had somehow appeared beside him. "Why are you standing behind someone like that? If you run into someone with a heart condition, you'll be scammed out of your entire fortune!"

Ultear seemed not to hear Kira's words, and continued to ask, "What were you looking at just now?"

Kira's smile vanished instantly: "Nothing...you misheard!"

"I clearly heard you say something like 'The scene is good, you like it'! What scene was it?"

"It's... scenes of battles in various parts of the island!"

Kira evaded the main point and changed the subject, "Especially Laxus and Gerald, they fought incredibly well! You can't even imagine how far they went!"

"You didn't even watch their fight!"

Ultear mercilessly exposed Kira's lie, then looked at him with a mocking and slightly sarcastic gaze, "You were clearly watching Melty's fight with that little girl from your guild named Wendy!"

Although they hadn't known each other for long, Ultear had already gotten quite a feel for Kira's personality. In her opinion, Kira would definitely pretend to be flustered and make excuses next, so that she could criticize his acting skills for being too fake again.

However, Kira's performance still exceeded her expectations!

Kira turned his back again, held the binoculars in front of his eyes, put them down again, then turned back to Ultear and said, "Why are you standing behind people like that? If you run into someone with a heart condition, you'll be ripped off and left penniless!"

The series of movements were smooth and effortless, as if they had been rehearsed countless times. But what truly surprised Ultear was that Kira didn't show the slightest bit of embarrassment, and not a single drop of cold sweat appeared on his forehead!

Urudia: "..."

This guy is definitely insane! I can't believe his condition has gotten this bad!! Haven't the people at Fairy Tail thought about taking him to see a doctor?! Or has it already been diagnosed as incurable?!

"You bastard! You think you can pretend nothing happened by doing it all over again?! You think you can erase that embarrassing moment by faking amnesia?! You think you can hide your filthy heart by acting so natural?! It's too late! It's all too late! Kira! What just happened has exposed your filthy, dark, evil, and depraved soul! You're a complete and utter scoundrel!!! (Crazy)"

Kira was caught off guard by what was happening. He stared at Ultear in shock, never expecting her to say such a thing.

"Hey, hey, hey... what's going on? Have you entered menopause prematurely? Why have you suddenly become so irritable and grumpy, like an old lady? What happened to make you change like this in such a short time? Could it be that the skincare products I gave you have poisoned you?"

"Or do you think you can get more screen time by making more sarcastic remarks? Don't dream! There's no such thing as a free lunch!! Besides, sarcastic remarks are so different from your personality! In the end, you're just not suited for this kind of route!! Acting in melodramas and selling your body are your biggest selling points!!"

"And where did you learn this crazy complaining behavior from? It's like you're a lunatic!"

Urudia roared internally: 'I learned it from you!! You're the one who's a lunatic!!!'

Suddenly, a sound like something being crushed came from the air, startling Kira, who hurriedly looked down at the binoculars in his hand. Fortunately, after a closer look, he found that the binoculars were unharmed.

Kira patted his heart with lingering fear. This was the culmination of advanced technology and profound magic, a new type of magical technology, and it was quite expensive! But even if it was broken, there was someone in front of him who could repair it with "Arc of Time".

No problem!

"What did you say??!!"

Urudia's face darkened: Anger +1 +1...

"You're getting hard of hearing? You're not really going through menopause...?"

Upon hearing this, Kira looked up. He had only spoken halfway through his joke when he suddenly stopped. His pupils contracted, and he abruptly stood up, looked up at the sky, and became fully alert.

Seeing Kira's sudden change in expression, which didn't seem fake, Ultear instantly sensed something was wrong. She suppressed her anger and asked, "What's wrong?"

But soon, she knew the reason: thick, huge, dark, and evil strange magic suddenly appeared in her perception range and was getting closer and closer to her!

Suddenly, a huge, square-shaped island broke through the clouds, descended from the sky, and hovered above Sirius Island.

At the same time, the floating island overhead blocked the already dim sunlight, and the shadows of the dark clouds and the block island were simultaneously cast onto Sirius Island, instantly enveloping the two people at the top of the Sirius Tree.

This scene was as if darkness was beginning to devour the world, bringing endless malice to people, land, and spirits that represent "light" and "holiness".

Following Fairy Tail, Grimoire Heart, the Council of Gods, and Zeref, Tenrou Island welcomes its fifth power.

The Gates of Hades have arrived!

Chapter 322 [Three Chapters on Sirius Island] An Unwelcome Guest Arrives

The sky darkened, and dark clouds loomed overhead.

Suddenly, a clap of thunder sounded, and a fleeting flash of white light illuminated the small square island overhead.

"What is that...?"

Ultear was so surprised she could hardly speak. Her eyes were filled with intense wariness, and her keen magical senses told her that this uninvited guest above her was not to be trifled with!

To be precise, it's extremely tricky!

The only saving grace is that they don't seem to be our enemies!

"The Gates of the Underworld... Why did they appear at this time?"

Kira stared at the scene in disbelief, gasping for breath. "This must be the most serious butterfly effect I've ever encountered..."

'What do we do now? Can the people in our guild defeat them?'

According to the original timeline, the "Tartars" arc should have been after the Great Magical Expedition. How much difference was there in strength between the main characters and the "Tenrou Island" arc at that time?

It seems that... three months of training time, or the second source of magic, are actually much less significant compared to their growth under Kira's influence over the years.

In other words, some of the current main combat force members are stronger than those in the [Tenrou Island Arc], and since they are currently on Tenrou Island, they have magic power boosts and invulnerability buffs!

Not to mention, the guild now has two high-end combatants, Kira and Gildarts, and two powerful external reinforcements, Jellal and Ultear. In addition, the number of minions in 'Heart of the Devil' is enough to deal with the small demons in 'Tarren's Gate'.

As for the members of 'Tharn Gate', there's no need to consider the changes in their strength over the past seven years. A group of demons who were described as "failures" by Zeref, who have lived for hundreds of years, have long passed their growth period, and their strength is likely to be roughly the same.

Thinking this, Kira felt relieved: 'It seems... I can still fight!'

Kira's mutterings were overheard by Ultear. She looked away and asked Kira, "You said this is the 'Gateway to the Underworld'?"

“Yes!” Kira nodded. “This is Hades Island! Their headquarters!”

This answer only deepened the confusion in Urutia's eyes.

You have to understand, there aren't many people in the entire magical world who even know about the headquarters of 'Tarren's Gate'! Even the Council of Wizardry, the Ten Wizard Saints, and other official forces, as well as the strongest people on the continent, don't know much about this guild. Where did that bastard Kira get his information from?!

However, she also knew that now was not the time for such things, since she had already witnessed similar situations several times.

How did they end up here?

"Who knows! Maybe..."

Kira suddenly remembered what Zeref had said when he left. Now that his worries had been confirmed, he could only wave his hand helplessly, "Anyway, they're enemies, not friends!"

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a signal flare, lit it, and soon a red flame shot straight into the sky.

Urudia asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"

"This is a signal flare for an 'enemy attack'!"

"Then...why didn't we see it when we landed on the island?"

Kira gave her a look that said, "Are you an idiot?" and said, "I already knew where you were. The guild was prepared, so it's not an enemy attack!"

Urudia's expression froze: 'I feel slightly offended!'

……

Not only Kira and Ultear, but everyone on Tenrou Island saw the cube-shaped island floating in mid-air above them and was shocked by it.

There are no legends of sky islands in this world. Caught off guard by this scene, everyone was stunned and began to discuss it.

"What is that? A special magic airship? It's way too big!"

"Which eye of yours can tell this is an airship? This is clearly a small island!"

"Nonsense! How could an island fly in the sky?!"

On every battlefield, everyone engaged in battle, at this moment, they all stopped moving, staring in astonishment at the Netherworld Island above them, forgetting the battle, forgetting their orders.

Then, the red flare rising from the top of the Sirius tree brought the members of Fairy Tail back to their senses.

……