A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Oh? You're quite good at making analogies today..."

"Alright, alright... let's leave the discussion about Diablos here for now!" Kira clapped his hands. "Although MNP clearly wants to use us to undermine Diablos's position, they are not the target of our mission. Whether they are good or evil is none of our business!"

"That's right, our target is just that dragon!"

Gray muttered to himself, "Defeat the dragon... Can we really do it on our own? We were completely powerless against Acnologia..."

"Hey...you didn't lose confidence just because I made a few jokes, did you?"

"No, that's not true!!"

Kira laughed heartily: "Don't worry, not every dragon can compare to Acnologia! Even it couldn't kill us, let alone the little dragons here."

"Get fired up, everyone! We're mages from Fairy Tail!!"

Chapter 406 Since we're already here, let's treat it as a trip.

Eustus led Kira and his party by sea and then by land, and by the time they reached their destination, it was already two days later.

Perhaps because of the dragons, compared to the ERA in Ishgar, the councilors here are much more amiable towards mages, or rather, towards mages like Kira who can fight dragons.

In the reception room of the Magical Council's MNP branch in Giltina, Kira's team was having a conversation with the other party about a Dragon Slayer request.

The person Kira is talking to at this moment is named Marat, a councilor stationed in this branch, who is also Justus's superior, but he looks quite young.

"So, do you have any information about the dragon?"

“Well… I’m really sorry,” Marat said awkwardly, “when this branch was attacked, almost no one had time to react. The dragon suddenly appeared out of the sky, caused a lot of damage, and then flew away.”

Huh? Your mages are way too weak!

Before Kira could even voice his dissent, Marat continued, "No... however, witnesses say that the dragon came from the west and flew away from the west as well."

"Just a location doesn't tell you anything... Do you know what the other party's attributes are?"

Marat, still looking grim, said, "This is also unknown. We didn't see the opponent use any element, but its destructive power is quite considerable, similar to a slash."

"A slash?" Kira pondered for a moment, then said with a hint of certainty, "Then it might be a Stegosaurus, Blade Dragon, Slash Dragon, or something like that."

“I see, that analysis makes perfect sense. I heard that Kirasan is one of the Ten Wizard Saints of Ishgard, so his knowledge is indeed extraordinary.”

Kira simply smiled faintly at Marat's compliments, showing little pride.

It wasn't that he was showing off or had changed his personality; rather, he could tell at a glance that the other party wasn't genuinely praising him. He would be an idiot to believe it. Moreover, the other party's research on dragons couldn't possibly be less than that of Ishgar's group. So, those two sentences were just a test.

They're all a bunch of old foxes!

"The dragon's attributes are uncertain, but you should know its color, size, gender, and other characteristics, right?" Kira continued to press.

He didn't even know if these guys genuinely wanted him to exterminate the dragon. Did they think they wouldn't tell him if he didn't ask? They weren't some newbies anymore; someone who could become a councilor shouldn't be this naive!

Or is this another test of his abilities?

Marat answered every question: "It was a white dragon, an adult male, with a scar on its abdomen."

Kira was taken aback: "A scar on the abdomen? Hmm... The only things that can leave scars on a dragon are dragons, Dragon Slayer Mages, or those who use weapons with Dragon Slayer power."

"Yes, we suspect that this dragon may have fought with Diablos's people, which is why it has this scar. After all, among all the humans in Giltina, only they have this ability."

Erza asked, "Why couldn't it have been left by another dragon?"

Marat explained, "Kiltina doesn't have many dragons. To ensure the survival of their race, they divide up territories. They won't easily start a war unless they act recklessly in the territory of other dragons."

"So that's how it is..."

Just then, Lucy suddenly raised her hand and asked, "I have a question. Since these dragons don't easily start wars, why did they suddenly attack the Council this time?"

“What I just described was the situation between dragons. If the target is a human, the situation is completely different.” Marat said, his hands crossed on the table in front of him. “Humans are food in their eyes. To them, attacking humans is just ‘eating’ and ‘playing,’ not war! Moreover, this place is not the territory of any dragon, but human territory, so they naturally have no scruples.”

"So, it's entirely possible that the attack on the Council was just a spur-of-the-moment decision? That makes finding their trail even more difficult!"

"Not only that, but it's very likely that we won't even get to see them again."

"This is like finding a needle in a haystack!"

"Defeating a dragon is difficult enough, but I never imagined we'd have to find one too..."

"Indeed, it's unexpectedly tricky..."

Natsu and the others started discussing it animatedly, while Marat sat quietly without saying a word, showing no sign of anxiety, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

……

After they returned to their hotel, Erza plopped down on the sofa, crossed her legs, and asked, "Kira, what are your plans now?"

The others also stopped their discussion and looked at the two leaders.

"Hmm... what else can we do? Just keep looking!"

"That's easier said than done. Where do we even begin?"

Kira answered matter-of-factly, "Didn't they say the dragon went west? Let's go west and look for it!"

Harpy asked, "What if we can't find it in the end?"

"So what if we can't find it? Do you guys think SS-rank missions are so easy to complete? Everyone should prepare for at least a month of travel."

The group was stunned, staring at each other in disbelief: "Huh?! A trip?!"

"That's right, a trip! We're already here, so of course we should take this opportunity to travel! Just imagine, doing missions while traveling and adventuring—how exciting would that be! Pack your bags, we're leaving tomorrow!"

The group was stunned again, then nodded stiffly: "Okay..."

……

The following day, Kira and his companions bid farewell to Marat and embarked on their journey westward in search of the dragon.

With Kira around, they naturally didn't need a carriage or to walk; instead, they rode in a magically powered vehicle. Natsu and Wendy were very happy, especially Wendy, who finally experienced the feeling of not getting dizzy while riding in a car again.

Ever since Wendy unleashed her Dragon Power on Tenrou Island to fight Acnologia, she has found herself unable to resist the dizziness caused by transportation. Her magic "Troy," which was originally effective against dizziness, is now ineffective. As a result, she insists on walking whenever she undertakes a quest, just like Natsu.

On the main road, a magic-powered car the size of a house slowly moved forward. The car was much more advanced than the magic-powered cars on the market. No one was inputting magic into it, and no one was driving, yet it was able to move forward in an orderly manner.

Inside the car, several familiar figures sat together. On the white wooden table in the center were several cups of black tea, a stack of snacks, and a few desserts. Thanks to the powerful shock absorption effect of the magic, the black tea in the cups didn't even ripple. Sunlight and a gentle breeze blew in through the side windows, creating a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere, like a scene from a picnic.

"It feels so good... This feeling of not getting dizzy while traveling is amazing..."

"Yes... I've only ever felt this joy when Kira is around..."

Wendy and Natsu beamed with happiness as they savored the snacks on the table and sipped their red tea, their faces filled with bliss.

“I’m serious, Kira!” Natsu said, “Why don’t you join our team? That way we can keep taking SS-rank missions.”

Kira flipped through the book in his hands, refusing without looking up: "No, that would make me too tired!"

"I can't believe you even have a magical car like this." Erza examined the car's interior with a mixture of surprise and curiosity. "It can even drive itself without human intervention."

Hearing Erza's heartfelt envy, Kira's face beamed with undisguised pride: "The power of science is immense! Especially the magical technology that arises from its combination with magic—that's the future of humanity!"

"Where did you buy it? Or did you make it yourself?"

"I don't have that kind of technology! I bought it from some eccentric researcher, and it cost me a lot of money."

"By the way, what have you been looking at since just now?"

"I bought a travel guide and a map of Kirtina at the market yesterday." Kira waved the map in his hand, which had several places circled in red pen.

Whether we can have a great time on this 'Kiltina trip' depends entirely on it!

Chapter 407 Kirtina's First Stop

"Oh my god!! A travel guide?!"

Upon seeing the map in Kira's hand, a golden light instantly flashed in the eyes of the group.

"Hey, is there a food court?"

"Is there any difference between Giltina's fish and Ishgar's? I can't wait!"

"Can you stop thinking about food all the time? Is there a map showing the location of the Diablos Magic Guild?"

"Let me see, there should be a place up there where dragons roam, right? I want to fight a dragon!"

A cacophony of chatter immediately enveloped Kira, and a dozen hands crowded in front of him, scrambling to grab the snacks. Those hands, covered in crumbs and brimming with the smell of food, left Kira speechless.

"I'm telling you, can you guys control yourselves? Listen to me... Hey, stop smearing me! This dress is expensive! You bastards!!!"

Boom!Boom!Boom! ...

After a few crisp, resounding blows, everyone finally withdrew their hands and obediently sat back down in their seats: "I...I'm sorry..."

Kira shook his hand, dumped the crumbs from the map into the trash can, and said to everyone, "That's how it is. I only made travel plans; there are places to eat, drink, and have fun, so don't worry!"

"Our first stop is... Sweet City, a renowned food paradise! And..."

Before he could even finish a sentence, Natsu and Gray jumped up with their arms around each other's shoulders, while Happy flew around inside the car shouting, "Oh my gosh! Delicious food... delicious food...!!"

Erza, however, crossed her arms and frowned seriously: "I'm telling you guys, your willpower is so weak! At this rate, when are we ever going to find any trace of the dragon?!"

"Furthermore, a grand competition is currently being held in Sweet City! The first-place winner will receive a dessert feast prepared by Giltina, hailed as the 'Number One Pastry Chef'!"

The instant Kira finished speaking, Erza donned her armor and stood up, her entire body brimming with fighting spirit: "It's decided! Let's seize this opportunity and make the name of the 'Fairy Queen' resound throughout Giltina!"

Are you doing that to become famous? I'm too embarrassed to call you out on it!

"Heh... I knew this would happen..."

"After all, she's Erza..."

Kira wasn't the only one thinking this; the others also wore helpless expressions. After complaining, they turned around and found that Erza wasn't the only one filled with fighting spirit; Wendy was too! She was currently lost in her fantasies about a dessert feast, her mouth watering.

"I almost forgot, there's another dessert lover here..."

Two hours later, the car entered the territory of Sweet City, and Kira and the others got out of the car and walked into the city.

Perhaps because of that competition, the city was bustling with people. Besides ordinary people, there were also mages, treasure hunters, adventurers, and even alchemists. Compared to the Kingdom of Fiore, which was dedicated to developing magic, the people here undoubtedly had a more diverse range of abilities.

"Wow, it's so lively!"

"Lucy, look! The people here are dressed so uniquely!"