A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

She slowly raised her right hand and shook hands with Wendy's small hand: "Okay..."

'Oh...how scary...'

Looking at the girl before her, who was about her age but possessed great strength and seemed innocent, Melty suddenly had an uncontrollable thought: 'This person... could she be one of those characters in the books, pretending to be innocent and kind on the surface, but actually having a treacherous and cunning personality underneath...? Anyway, I'll agree to her for now and ask Ultear later!'

However, this "friendship" came too suddenly and forcefully, leaving Melty, who had always lived in the dark, somewhat confused and mistaking innocence for cunning!

"Wendy!!"

Just as the two were holding hands and becoming good friends, Xia Lulu and Lili found them.

Wendy smiled and waved to the two cats: "Charlu! Lili!"

Seeing the girl's disheveled appearance, Xia Lulu frowned and asked, "How did you get here? And why are you so badly injured? Where is that Mester?"

"Huh?! They were just here!" Wendy looked around, but still couldn't find anyone.

Lili said in a deep voice, "That guy's identity is strange, but since he's already gone, let's just leave it at that. We'll just talk to the chairman later."

“Strange?” Wendy thought for a moment and said, “He doesn’t seem like a bad person to me…”

Xia Lulu rolled her eyes at Wendy, annoyed: "You'd be lucky to tell! By the way, who is she?"

"Her name is Melty, and she's my new friend!" Wendy introduced the two cats with a smile.

Melty shuddered at the sound of it: "Yes...yes...we're friends!"

"Um……"

As the captain of Edolas's First Magic War Squad, Lily could naturally tell that the two girls had just fought, but since Wendy said they were friends, then...

"Let's head back to camp and rejoin the others! There seems to be a very dangerous enemy on this island!"

……

Near Sirius Island, the council's ship sat alone on the sea. The hearts of those on board, like the ship beneath their feet, were tossed and turned by the waves.

Lahari, the captain of the Fourth Inspection Team, who had met Kira once before, was gazing at the distant island, hesitant: "What's going on? Has someone started a war with Fairy Tail?"

Whoosh!

With a soft magical sound, a figure suddenly appeared on the ship.

The visitor was none other than his adjutant, Doranbalt, who had infiltrated Fairy Tail under the name "Mester"!

He brought the latest news from Sirius Island.

Chapter 324 The Battle Between "Fairies" and "Demons"

On another battlefield on Sirius Island, the burly man imbued with the spirit of a beast and the fat man whose physical properties have been altered are also about to reach the final moment of their battle.

Leaves rustled in the wind, accompanied by raindrops. Amidst the wind and rain, the occasional explosions echoed – the commotion caused by Abbagrin on the nearby battlefield.

At this moment, in this place, the two people standing opposite each other, one with bloodstains on his scales, and the other with sweat pouring down his face.

The bloodstains on the scales were from both the opponent's dripping hands and his own seepage. Although Elfman's defense was strong, he couldn't withstand the opponent's ability to transform his body into steel, light sources, cotton, smoke, and other materials. Combined with his already agile speed and immense strength, even Elfman couldn't easily win.

But this head-on battle entered its final countdown after the demon's roar began.

Hua Yuan still held his doll in one hand and extended his palm forward with the other, but there were many tiny wounds on his palm. He looked at Elfman opposite him: "Looks like you've got new trouble, huh!"

“Yes!” Elfman, enduring the pain in his body and the burning sensation in his lungs, stubbornly spoke up, “So let’s decide the winner in one move!”

"I'll shatter you! Doll material—cotton!"

Hua Yuan shouted and jumped up with all his might. Under the influence of "birth at the hour of Chou", his body became as light as cotton, but without its water absorption properties, and would not become heavy because of the rain.

"Receive, Beast King's Soul!"

As a last resort, Elfman decided to use all his remaining magic power to switch from defense to offense.

He abandoned his defenses and received the most powerful Beast King's soul. After the soul possessed him, his already much taller body slowly grew larger, and his attack and defense capabilities were greatly enhanced.

"The doll's material—iron!"

Hua Yuan roared again, his body transforming into the most powerful iron block, his muscles gleaming with a metallic sheen.

Suddenly, he flipped upside down in mid-air, palms down, and plummeted heavily towards Elfman: "Die!!"

Elfman, facing upwards, clenched his fist and poured all his strength into this final punch: "Ooooooooo!!!"

The two, one above and one below, each used their full strength to unleash their most powerful moves, which seemed to affect even the surrounding air and rain, compressing them into two opposing air currents.

However, just as their fists and palms were about to collide, Elfman suddenly closed his eyes, withdrew his fist, and dodged Hua Yuan's palm strike that seemed to come from the sky!

"What?!"

This action caught Hua Yuan off guard. Before he could even think about the reason, he saw Elfman turn around again and throw a punch with all his might!

Bang! ! !

"Ugh—!"

The Beast King's Fist struck Hua Yuan squarely in the face, the powerful force sending his entire body flying more than ten meters before crashing into seven or eight thick old trees with a deafening roar.

The force of the punches swept across the battlefield, stirring up a layer of fallen leaves that had been pressed down by the rain.

"You...you're cheating...uh—!"

"I guess I'll have lost this 'head-to-head' battle!"

Elfman slowly withdrew from his Beast King form, glanced at the unconscious Hua Yuan with a hint of regret, then decisively turned and left, heading towards the battlefield where Abagerin was, leaving only a faint apology for the unconscious man in the rain.

"I'm very sorry! But I don't have the time or energy to continue fighting you right now! Let's have a proper fight next time!"

……

The Arc of Manifestation, a magic that relies on imagination to fight.

Among the Seven Kin, this is the second most powerful lost magic after the Arc of Time. Unfortunately, Lustiros's own strength limited the magic's power.

At first, Lastiros was able to maintain his confidence when facing Philid and Bigusro, but he quickly realized the gap in strength between the two sides and the pressure increased.

The guardian beast Bircusas is a giant monster made entirely of steel that can defend against a certain degree of attack. It is one of the most frequently used imaginary creations of Lastiros.

His right hand transformed into a jet-black sword capable of tearing enemies apart; it was composed of several iron whip-like things, retractable steel claws.

His left hand transformed into a golden shield capable of defending against attacks; it was a golden shield made of sturdy material with powerful defensive capabilities.

Pegasus wings rise from beneath his feet, allowing him to fly freely to any height, and his movement speed is extremely fast.

These weapons, representing attack, defense, speed, and summoning respectively, have always been Lustiros's winning formula. No opponent has ever survived these continuous manifestations. He armed himself to the extreme, and then...

They were once again utterly crushed by Felid and Biguslo!

Having spent many years together, Thor and his crew were already familiar with each other's magic and attack methods, thus their teamwork in battle was seamless.

"Dark script, Shadowless!"

"Heavy particle form!"

"Dark text, excruciating pain!"

bang bang bang...

In his 'Shadowless' form, Felid's attack and speed increased dramatically. With a series of attacks, he quickly shattered the opponent's black sword and golden shield one by one.

Meanwhile, Biguslo assisted from the side, using his five puppets to cast star map magic. The puppets were arranged in different formations and spat out magical beams to control the opponent's movement and position, while creating an opportunity for Philid to strike a fatal blow.

The creation of objects is countered by the Star Chart magic. Whenever Rastiros creates a monster, it is controlled and destroyed by Bicgusro using his soul, preventing it from exerting its original power. In addition, his physical strength is not strong, and he is no match for Philid and Bicgusro in close combat, so the battle becomes one-sided.

Sweat mingled with rainwater streamed down their bodies, soaking their clothes and hair. Raindrops pattered in their ears, blurring their vision, making it impossible to distinguish whether the three on the battlefield were "fairies" or "demons."

For Lastiros, expensive clothes are as plentiful as he wants, and he doesn't care at all whether they get wet or not.

He was a proud man, a pride that stemmed from his undefeated record after mastering the "Arc of Manifestation." Therefore, he would not allow himself to be defeated here, or by the two people in front of him!

But... winning this battle won't be that easy!

"Huh...ha..."

On the battlefield, Lastiros gasped for breath, seemingly trying to find a glimmer of hope for victory in the damp, cold air before him.

He knelt on the ground, unable to believe his magic had lost: "How...is this possible?! The power of imagination should be limitless..."

Despite his near-mental breakdown, Felid and Bigelow on the other side showed no intention of letting him go. They were not reckless brutes like Natsu and Gajeel who only thought about fighting; they had a clearer understanding of the situation.

The people before me come from the 'Heart of the Devil'. They are not only opponents used to prove their strength in the assessment, but also intruders and enemies!

"Get up! We're not easy to talk to!"

"Although Kira told us to use you as our opponents in this trial, 'Goblin Heart' is here to strike at 'Fairy Tail,' right? Then don't expect us to let you off easily!"

Those who can use black magic well need both talent and temperament.

Unlike Biggleslow and Natsu, Freed is not the type to beat someone up and let them go. Having followed Laxus for many years and been influenced by his personality, the two are not only tough but also have their own way of dealing with enemies.

"Dark aura!"

A black vortex of magic emanated from the longsword, crossing the continuous rain to strike Lastiros, sending him soaring into the sky...

"Aaaaaah...!!!"

As he cried out, Lastiros felt an unprecedented fear—an unease about defeat, a fear of his pride being shattered.

'So...is my imagination not good enough? Imagine...imagine...that's it!'

Bang!

His body landed heavily, splashing up clumps of mud soaked by the rain!

"Speaking of which, I have to thank Urudia. I bought a lot of books from the bookstore a while ago, and I've read a few of them recently, which has really sparked my imagination!"

Despite the pain, Lastiros slowly rose from the ground.

"Can you still fight?"

Seeing this, Bigus tilted his head. "What is this guy trying to say?"

Philid, of course, didn't know, but he said in a deep voice, "I don't know... don't be careless!"

despair!

Lastiros stood still again, wiped his body with his right hand, and a brand new coat replaced the original scarred coat. The disheveled state left by the previous battle instantly disappeared, and he was as bright and beautiful as when he first appeared.