A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"It's not even as good as your earning power."

"I have a better opinion of the red-haired lady."

"..."

The two of them took turns saying things, and Kira grew angrier and angrier as he listened: "Hey!! How am I that bad?! Besides, even if it were true, saying so much is going too far!!"

Kurnuki remained unsparing, saying, "Sorry, I'm always a person of principle! Also, we'd like to find younger people, preferably those who don't even know magic, so that we can ensure the inheritance of swordsmanship."

Kira thought for a moment and suggested, "Hmm... the Kingdom of Fiore is a magic kingdom, and most children prefer magic to swordsmanship! Perhaps you could try looking in Giltina?"

Dispel shook his head and said, "Unless they are orphans with no ties, their parents will definitely not agree to let them come with us to Ishgar. So let's wait until we get to Ishgar before looking for them."

"Tch! Humans have such a troublesome habit..."

Chapter 419 Five Divine Dragons

With everyone present, the magic airship soared into the sky and quickly arrived at the nearest town.

Perhaps due to the more diverse cultivation systems of the inhabitants, the concentration of magic energy in the skies above Giltina was slightly different from that in Ishgar, like a juice diluted with water. This difference was so subtle that it would be difficult for Muggles like Dispel, or people like Erza who lacked talent in magic perception, to detect it.

What surprised Kira, yet not entirely, was that Culnuki didn't get motion sickness—yes, dragons don't get motion sickness, only Dragon Slayers do!

Their reason for coming to town was simple—Kurnuki needed a sword.

Just before boarding the airship...

Kurnuki stopped Kira: "You human, you took my picture, spread rumors about me, and ruined my reputation among humans and dragons. It's only natural that you should pay me some money, isn't it?"

Kira made a big X with his hands in front of his chest and refused without hesitation: "Paying is out of the question. Even if I had to jump off the airship and Dispel died out there, I would never pay!"

"Hey—! Why are you dragging me into this?!"

"You have the nerve to ask? If you hadn't blurted things out, how would he have known to come to me for money?!"

Dispel, standing there and talking without any sense of the situation, said, "Then why don't you just give it to him?"

Kira scoffed, "Hmph! Easier said than done. It's not like I'm the only one who took on this job..."

"Um...we have no objections..." ×N

"Shut up, all of you! That's why you guys can't save any money! Do you still want to get married and have kids? You should know that every day is the best time to make money!!"

After a barrage of exasperated scolding, Kira turned to Kurnuki and continued, "As you can see, they disagree!"

'Lying through your teeth...' ×N

"You don't have to give me money, just buy me a sword..."

When faced with the choice between paying money or buying a sword, Kira unhesitatingly chose the latter: "I have a whole bunch of swords here, take whichever one you want!"

With that, Kira pulled out a sword rack from his personal storage space, displaying a dozen or so swords of different styles: "Take a good look, these are all demonic swords..."

"The Demon Sword?"

"It's a sword with special magic added to it!"

Kira explained, then proceeded to introduce them one by one, “This one can unleash flames, it’s called Ryujin Jakka; this one can unleash ice, it’s called Hyōrinmaru; there’s also Wabisuke with added weight magic, Suzumebachi with added poison magic, Shinsou with added stretching magic, Kyoka Suigetsu with added hypnosis magic, the coolest Senbonzakura, the most beautiful Sode no Shirayuki, the most interesting Katen Kyōkotsu… these are all my masterpieces!”

When it comes to trends, who in the world of Japanese manga can compare to Kubo? Just these names alone are incredibly captivating. Not to mention, the designs of these swords are modeled after the Zanpakuto from "Bleach"—of course, not all of Kira's swords are copies of Bleach.

"Those were the Zanpakuto series. Next, I'll introduce you to the Meito series and the Shinobi series..."

Seeing that Kira was about to go on and on, Kurnuki interrupted him, "Wait a minute! These swords have nice names, but all this fancy magic is beneath the name 'Sword Saint Dragon.' Don't you have any truly high-quality swords here?"

Kira replied directly, "Sorry, no! I'm a magic merchant with professional ethics. I only sell magical items, including weapons. If you want an ordinary sword, you'll have to go to the blacksmith's shop."

"Then let's go to the blacksmith's shop!"

"Huh? But a knife costs at least tens of thousands of J..." Kira looked distressed.

Kurnuki ignored Kira's hesitation and said to himself, "The knife I buy has to be to my satisfaction. Also, your commission is 30 million, and I'll take 10% of that and get more!"

Hmm? That's true! It seems this friend is definitely worth having, at least much better than that Dispel guy.

Dispel immediately noticed Kira's gaze and said with displeasure, "Hey, what kind of look is that?!"

"A look of disdain! Apart from that face, you're far inferior to Kurnuki!"

"Hey~ You were able to take a picture of its defeat and complete the mission, all thanks to me!"

"Yes, yes, that favor was already used up when you persuaded Kurnuki to ask me for a portrait fee."

“You know what? I learned the term ‘portrait rights’ from your store.”

Inhale...exhale...inhale...exhale...

Kira took a full minute to suppress the urge to hit him. The world is so beautiful, yet I'm so irritable—this isn't good! Not good!

……

Back in the present, the group traveled by airship to the nearest city.

Driven by Natsu and the others' intense curiosity, Chnuki introduced the creatures he had previously referred to as 'Divine Dragons' to everyone along the way: "'The Six Divine Dragons' is a legend that has been passed down in Giltina for 400 years. It is said that they were defeated and forced to flee from Acnologia in Ishgar and had no choice but to move to Giltina."

"First of all, the Flame Dragon is named Ignia, the biological son of the Fire Dragon King Igniru. He once destroyed many countries on this continent and was a wicked fellow."

"Huh?!? That guy is a bad guy?" Natsu was quite angry about this. "Igneel is such a gentle dragon... Damn it! If I met him, I would definitely teach him a lesson without holding back!"

Kurnuki glanced at him and said softly, "Forget it. Igunia is very strong, not someone you can contend with! Besides, he's a warmonger. I don't think you need to look for him; he'll come looking for you eventually!"

"The water dragon, named Melkkobia, was once a brutal creature who used the sea to wreak havoc on various places, but in recent years, for some reason, it has suddenly disappeared; the wood dragon is named Aldoron, and it is said to be the largest dragon in history, but since arriving in Kiltina, it has been sleeping and recuperating, and it must be seriously injured."

The Moon Goddess Selene is my birth mother. She has always traveled to various worlds using spatial magic, her whereabouts unknown. The Gold Goddess Vernes—almost no one, or even any dragon, knows its true form. As for the Earth Goddess Dracula Mag, she was killed many years ago.

After introducing the six dragons, Culnuki also gave a summary of history: "There were more than six dragons that migrated from Ishgar, but they were the six strongest! And after hundreds of years of accumulation, they gained the title of 'dragons' because of their incredible power."

Kira already knew these things, but the others had never heard of them, so they listened with great interest.

Lucy asked, "Why is it called 'Dragon'?"

"It's normal for humans to often call unknown and powerful forces 'gods,' isn't it?" Kurnuki replied matter-of-factly.

Kira wholeheartedly agreed with Kurnuki's point of view: "Kurnuki is right! I remember we discussed the topic of 'gods' before, right? In the end, 'gods' are just people and things with special powers. No matter how well they hide, their true nature will eventually be exposed. So there's no need to think of them as too powerful!"

"Are there five of the six dragons left...?"

Erza lowered her head in thought, muttering to herself, when she suddenly realized something was wrong and asked, "Wait! Since it was only after arriving in Giltina that it was hailed as the 'Divine Dragon,' does that mean the Earth Divine Dragon wasn't killed by Acnologia?"

Kurnuki was quite lenient with the red-haired girl who had a good talent for swordsmanship. He nodded and replied, "Yes, I heard that it died at the hands of humans."

Natsu immediately laughed heartily: "Since humans can kill them, it seems that 'Shenlong' isn't so great after all..."

"Who did the killing? Could it have been one of Diablos's men?"

Wendy had felt both curious and afraid of this magical guild called "Dragon Hunters" ever since she first heard about it, and naturally made that connection when she heard "humans killing dragons".

"I do know a little about this!" Kira suddenly interjected in their discussion.

The group immediately turned their heads to look at them: "You knew that too?"

Kira chuckled softly: "Remember the century-old quest Gildarts did? The quest involved hunting the 'Five Divine Dragons'! And the one who killed the Earth Dragon was the one who issued that quest, the founder and current president of the original magic guild 'Dragon Array,' the Dragon Slayer Mage, Elevseria!!"

Chapter 420 Kurnuki: These two are trying to have encrypted chats right in front of me?

Kira's words silenced everyone, each silently processing this little-known, massive piece of information, their excitement growing with each thought.

Just then, seven or eight burly men suddenly appeared from the street ahead.

They wore tattered vests, looked panicked, breathless, and had ferocious expressions with knife scars on their faces. They were carrying several wriggling sacks in their arms as they ran in a more distant direction.

Anyone with a bit of experience could tell that something was wrong with this sudden scene.

"Those guys just now...they don't seem like good people!"

"It's really suspicious. We don't know what's in those sacks. Should we follow them and take a look?"

Natsu sniffed the air: "I feel like I've smelled that scent on those people somewhere before..."

Lucy lowered her head and thought, "I also think they look familiar, but we shouldn't know anyone here."

"Ahhh!! These people look like the Dark Guild members we encountered in Sweet City before!!"

As Happy had a sudden inspiration, Natsu and Lucy also realized: "Those sacks they were carrying just now...could they be kidnapped children?"

"Let's go up and check it out!!"

Erza was the first to rush forward, followed closely by Natsu and the others, who disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving only Kira, Dispel, and Chinuki behind.

Kurnuki looked puzzled: "Do we need so many people to deal with just a few people?"

Kira chuckled and replied, "You just don't understand. We humans are very protective of our cubs, especially since Fairy Tail is full of guys who hate evil!"

"Then why don't you go?"

"Do we need so many people to deal with just a few people?"

Kurnuki was speechless for a few seconds before slowly saying, "Sometimes, I really have a hard time understanding the thought processes of you humans."

Dispel laughed, "What's hard to understand isn't the human brain, but this guy's brain!"

According to what Natsu said before, the members of that dark guild seem to be an organization that specializes in kidnapping children.

Actually, this kind of darkness is not uncommon in the Fairy Tail world. I remember in the first chapter of the manga, Lucy encountered a 'fake fire dragon' named Pora, who was in the business of selling slaves to Persia.

"They specialize in low-down businesses like kidnapping and selling slaves. The people in this guild aren't much better. Let Erza and the others handle it."

Kira commented, then nudged Kurnuki, saying, "Let's go, let's go to the blacksmith's shop and buy you a good knife. It's the best blacksmith's shop in the surrounding towns."

Ten minutes later, inside the blacksmith's shop.

"That's how it is. In order to save the children who were kidnapped by the dark guild 'One-Eyed Serpent,' my impulsive uncle was killed by them, and now this blacksmith shop can no longer stay open."

The speaker was the old blacksmith's nephew, who was cleaning up his blacksmith shop, which was on the verge of closing down, and his words were full of helplessness.

But Kira and his two companions, who had just arrived, were left with a sense of helplessness: "So, this blacksmith shop no longer has any swordsmiths who can forge swords, and the only swords left in the shop that can be sold are these ones, is that right?"

"That's exactly right!"

Kira turned his gaze to Kurnuki: "How is it?"