A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Drink up!"

Bang! ! !

Philid dodged with agility, and the black sword fell to the ground, instantly cleaving a half-meter-deep trench. The sword's power remained undiminished, extending outwards along the weak points in the earth, crackling loudly.

As the terrain changed, rainwater, mixed with mud, quicksand, dead branches, and fallen leaves, flowed deep underground under the influence of gravity.

puff!puff!

Several soft sounds came from mid-air, the sound of the demonized Philid moving. In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind Lastiros, his right arm raised high and his claws coming down hard!

Such speed was naturally too much for Lastiros's melee abilities to handle.

clang!!!

The steel armor groaned as it was struck by the opponent's full force, and even the rain falling from the sky was shaken away by the invisible ripples generated by the impact. However, thanks to the steel armor, Lastiros did not suffer much damage.

Sensing his opponent behind him, the knocked-back Lustiros raised his clenched left fist and suddenly opened it in the direction of Philid, instantly activating his palm beam!

At the same time, he plunged the black sword into the ground with his right hand, slowing down the remaining force. In the unseen depths of the earth, the black sword extended and moved at an incredible speed, then burst out of the ground from the enemy's position!

Bang!! Sizzle!!

The simultaneous attacks from the front and below would be too much for an ordinary person to react to, but in his "dark" state, Fred not only had amazing reflexes but also incredible speed. Therefore, he sensed the danger and dodged the attack long before it arrived.

After that, the two began a new round of fighting, from the ground to the sky, and then from the sky back to the ground.

One relied on his own strength and speed, while the other relied on his weapons and armor. They attacked and defended continuously, constantly knocking each other away and being knocked away. The two were thus engaged in a crazy close-quarters battle that lasted for ten minutes.

Thump thump thump... bang bang bang...

Neither Philid nor Biguslo, nor even Lastiros himself, had anticipated that the battle would last so long.

The breakthrough on the spot made Lustiros' magic stronger and his combat power increased significantly.

"Dark script... dark script... dark script..."

One spell after another was unleashed by the demonized Philid, each one a dark inscription aimed at the armor of Lastiros.

In the past, Lastiros would have been defeated in less than two moves, but now he has lasted for four, eight, or even more moves.

Influenced by those "popular magic books", Lustiros not only became more imaginative, but also significantly improved his basic skills in mage combat.

He contained his magic, using it only on his weapons when attacking and tracking it onto his armor and shield when defending. In this way, he could maximize the effectiveness of his equipment and fight Ferid to his heart's content.

The two fought fiercely, and Bigusro watched with great interest.

"I didn't expect that even with 'Dark' on his side, Philid still couldn't win. That show-off guy on the other side is much stronger than I thought..."

Just then, footsteps came from behind him.

Accompanying the sound of footsteps stomping through puddles and mud was a chilling, nauseating magical power. This dark and cold power, carrying a strong killing intent, enveloped all three people present.

"who?"

Bigusro's voice, and his sudden appearance, caused both Philid and Lastiros to stop what they were doing.

The three of them turned their heads at the same time. The newcomer was an unfamiliar figure with wolf ears, a cat tail, and spots similar to those on Philid after his demonization. He had short hair, yellow bangs that covered the left half of his face, and his right eye was full of malice.

You can tell at a glance that he's a tough guy to deal with.

"Could it be the 'Heart of the Devil'..."

Philid glanced at Lastiros, but before he could finish his guess, he heard the other's voice come from inside the armor: "We don't have this person in our guild!"

Under the watchful eyes of the three, the jackal slowly spoke: "You are from 'Fairy Tail,' aren't you?"

The overwhelming malice, combined with the "enemy attack" signal they had seen earlier, made Philid and Bigusro immediately realize that these were the people who had set foot on Sirius Island after the "Heart of the Devil".

"Hmph... Looks like he's your enemy!"

Lastiros was gloating, but he didn't hold the idea that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." Instead, he increased his vigilance and planned to run away immediately if anything went wrong.

This guy, who didn't even look human, gave him a very bad feeling. Now that the plan to attack 'Fairy Tail' had taken an unexpected turn, he should go back and ask the guild master for clarification first.

Philid, however, completely backed down and stepped forward to question, "Who are you?"

"Human? I'm not human!" the jackal chuckled sinisterly. "I'm a demon who's come to hunt 'fairies'!"

"demon?"

Bigus tilted his head and shouted at the steel armor, "Still saying you're not from 'Heart of the Devil'? You're saying the same things as everyone else!!"

"Are you an idiot?" From within the armor invisible to everyone, Lustiros was speechless. "We say that because of the guild's name, but this guy is clearly a real demon!"

"Uh... of course I can tell that!"

The jackal glanced at Lastiros: "You're from 'The Heart of the Devil,' so you call yourself 'the Devil'..."

He then glanced at Freed again: "And you, you're from 'Fairy Tail,' but in this state, you're demonized..."

"Hahahahaha..."

Finally, he threw his head back and laughed wildly, his laughter tinged with rage: "Since when have mere humans dared to call themselves 'demons'? We've really been looked down upon!!"

Upon seeing this, the three of them were simultaneously stunned: "Has this guy gone mad...?"

"Watch out! I have a bad feeling!"

"I thought this guy was looking for Fairy Tail, but judging from his current appearance, could he be considering me an enemy too?"

Suddenly, the jackal stopped moving and looked at Philid and the other two again. A faint green light flashed in its eyes, and then its body was covered by a strong killing intent.

"Come at me all at once!! I'll show you what a real demon is!!!"

Chapter 327 Thunder and Meteor

The intervention of the Tartaros was so sudden that even Kira had not anticipated it.

"It would be a miracle if anyone could have predicted that!"

Kira shouted to Ultear beside him, "I really don't know why they're here!!"

At this moment, the two were heading towards the cube-shaped island on Sirius Island, which was the lair of the 'Gate of the Underworld', the Underworld Island.

But Ultear seemed unconvinced by Kira's words: "You don't know? How do you know so much about them? 'The demons of the Book of Zeref' and such, even we, who are also members of the Balam League, know very little about such things, let alone the Council! What's more..."

"What else?"

Ultear followed Kira, glanced ahead, and said, "Besides, you even know what kind of items are inside that can resurrect demons! I'm not doubting your information, but this kind of information is almost always known only to insiders, isn't it?"

After landing on Hades Island, Kira called on Ultear to join him in a direct assault on Hades' lair, preparing to destroy the resurrection tool of the 'Tartars,' the Hell Core!

If this thing isn't destroyed, no matter how many times the 'Nine Demon Gates' are killed, they can be resurrected! Plus, these demons can 'self-destruct,' making this far too troublesome for the people of 'Fairy Tail'!

The existence of the Hell Core is basically known only to the core members of the 'Gate of the Underworld,' namely Hades Mardo and the 'Nine Demon Gates,' so it's normal for Ultear to have this doubt!

Kira didn't have a good reason to explain this, but...

"Does the boss need to explain his information channels to an employee like you?"

He felt there was nothing wrong with his reasoning, and Urudia seemed to agree: "Alright! Then, boss, when will you pay my salary?"

"Your way of thinking is flawed!"

Kira frowned instantly. "We're an organization with ideals, ambitions, plans, intelligence, and strength! You should think more about what you can do for the organization, instead of always thinking about what the organization has done for you!"

Urudia: "..."

"You're still young, you should take advantage of this time to learn more magic, how can you start thinking about money the moment you open your mouth?"

At some point, Kira also turned into the kind of heartless boss he hated most.

Fortunately, Urudia had already read his book, "The Working Class's Guide," so he wasn't buying into that toxic motivational rhetoric: "Ha! I'm out here working, if I'm not thinking about money, what am I thinking about?"

This woman! She's really gone bad! She wasn't like this before! I don't know who taught her this!

……

Laxus originally wanted to go to the beach.

Just now, during his battle with Gerald, he sensed the magic of Makarov and Gildarts. They were fighting, and what brought them together was a magic he had never experienced before, so powerful it was despair-inducing.

"That's Hades' magic!"

Gerald explained his confusion, which is why he initially intended to help after the battle was over.

But... an unknown enemy suddenly arrived on Sirius Island, interrupting the operation.

The thought that 'we must investigate' arose in Laxus's mind, as did in Jellal's. The two stopped fighting in tacit agreement and turned to head towards the Underworld Island.

A cold rain fell softly, and withered leaves rustled in the breeze. Tianlang Island, shrouded in dark clouds, was no longer its usual bright spot; instead, it was as dark as an abyss, chilling to the bone. Dark magic and evil curses, mixed with the stench of blood and rust, created a desolate atmosphere that made people hesitate to approach and feel a chill at the mere sight of it.

Suddenly, two footsteps broke the silence!

Laxus and Jellal, having stopped fighting, were now heading to the Netherworld Island, which had crashed onto the island, to investigate, and were hurrying through the forest.

Midway through, they were shocked to see two inhuman figures, leading countless demon soldiers, wantonly slaughtering on a battlefield littered with corpses, displaying their madness as they made their final harvest of the completely defenseless humans.

"Ugh—!"

A heart-wrenching wail abruptly ceased, signifying the end of yet another life, followed by a heavy thud as the person collapsed into a pool of blood.

Gerald didn't recognize the man, but judging from his clothes, he was a member of 'Heart of the Devil'.

Although he had a period in the past when he didn't treat people like human beings, he has now reformed and come to know the preciousness of life and the warmth of light.

Even someone as wicked as him can have a chance to repent, so those people in 'Heart of the Devil' should naturally be given a chance too!

At the very least, the council should be responsible for the punishment, either imprisonment or service, instead of dying here, and dying so miserably!

So at this moment, Gerald only felt anger!

Laxus didn't know this person either. Fairy Tail never takes the lives of its enemies, so although he usually acts cool, he is actually kinder and gentler than Jellal.

He seemed indifferent, but in reality, he couldn't bear to look away. He turned his head to observe both the number of enemies and the tragic scene. Then... he saw Elfman and Abbagrin lying on the ground!

Both were severely injured. Elfman's eyes rolled back, and his body was covered in countless bloodstains. Abba Grin was held tightly in his arms, but she was also covered in wounds.

"hateful!!!"

"asshole!!!"

Two roars were followed by two terrifying magical attacks!