A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Ding-long-long...

Amidst the cacophony of mechanical friction, the ground, walls, and ceiling rose and fell, undergoing various transformations.

This is the mechanical maze, a place whose structure changes every ten minutes.

Amid the chaos, a disheveled figure swayed violently, muttering, "Ugh...it's moving again...what's going on in this place? Is it really a one-way street?"

After a long while, the shaking finally stopped. Alzak wiped the sweat from his brow, feeling relieved that he had survived the trap once again.

He hadn't expected this place to be so dangerous; it contained boulders, chains, and bullets. Before he could even adjust to one trap, another appeared.

"Honestly... I shouldn't have pushed myself to participate in this competition. I originally thought I'd hit the jackpot, managed to latch onto Gildarts who just returned, and get a good ranking in this competition to qualify for this year's S-rank assessment. Who knew it would turn out like this..."

In fact, there is another important reason why Alzak participated in the tournament: Bisca is currently pregnant, and he desperately needs money now and for the next few years.

Raising a child is a huge expense, but with his work ability... he can barely manage.

Boom...

"Hmm? There's some noise over there? Could it be that someone's fighting?"

Curiosity got the better of him, and Arzak unconsciously started walking towards the source of the sound, which was around the corner ahead.

Alzak instantly became extremely alert, because as soon as he entered the game, he checked the minimap in his hand and found that neither Gildas nor Ridsoo were in the Mechanical Maze, meaning his teammates were not there.

As his gaze shifted with each step, Alzak had just turned the corner and hadn't even had a chance to see what was in front of him when a massive body slammed into him, slamming him against the wall.

thump!!!

"Pfft—!!"

"It hurts!!"

Despite the pain inflicted by the wall and the person, Alzak struggled to climb out. He had already seen who had smashed him. There was only one person of that physique in the entire guild: Elfman.

Before he could even speak, a familiar voice rang out: "Oh ho, another one! Hey? Isn't that Alzak? You haven't been eliminated yet?"

That voice?!

Alzak looked up nervously and, sure enough, saw the person he least wanted to see at that moment: the Crimson-Haired Demon!

“Kira…”

The moment Alzak saw Kira, his face fell.

Because this room not only contains Kira, who laughs horribly, but also Bigelow, Lisanna, and Lily, who, like Elfman, have been smashed into the walls or onto the ground.

Bigus had already removed his mask, Lisanna was receiving the animal soul of the cat, Lily had transformed into a large cat, holding his freely shape-changing iron sword, and Elfman, who had just been hit, had also entered Beast King mode.

"Everyone...you must hold on..." Lili said shakily as he got up from the ground, clutching his stomach.

Kira doesn't even spare cats!

"Um...you guys fight, I'm going to retreat first!"

In just three seconds, Alzak made the fastest decision he had made in the past six months and turned to run away!

It's easy to see that these four people were just fighting Kira together, and then they were completely outmatched by him. If he didn't run away soon, he would be the next one to be smashed against the wall.

Even Gildarts and the guild master might not be able to defeat Kira, let alone the rest of the guild! So what if he teams up with the four on the ground? Can they win? Or is sheer numbers more effective?

Stop joking!

That's Kira!!

"Oh no, oh no... Run, run... Why am I so unlucky..."

Alzak reacted quickly, but Kira was even faster.

"Trying to run? Not so easy! You can get on the wall too!! Wahahahaha!!!"

Kira laughed wildly, his face contorted with rage. With a single step, his body shot out like an arrow, catching up with Alzak in the blink of an eye and even blocking his path.

next moment……

"Kira's Flying Kick!!!"

The right leg that he kicked out from the turn sent Alzak flying back, slamming heavily onto Elfman, who had just gotten up.

Thump!

"It's over...it's all gone...the spot is gone...and I'm out of money for baby formula...I'm so useless..."

In that instant, Alzak felt utterly hopeless, staring blankly at the ceiling. He was so exhausted, both physically and mentally, that he didn't want to do anything, not even compete in the tournament. All he wanted to do was lie down.

"Ahem... How can a man say such a thing?!"

Elfman's voice came from beneath Alzak, "At least you could roll over and let me get up, I can still fight!"

Good heavens! Even in this state, Elfman still wants to fight?! What kind of willpower is that?! Or has he trained so hard that even his brain is made of muscle?!

"Hey... calm down... that's Kira!"

Alzak rolled over and stood up again, reaching out to pull Elfman up as well. Although he didn't approve of the other's idea of ​​continuing to fight, he also felt that they should join forces now.

"If the five of us team up, we might be able to escape from him..."

Biguslow's voice came from behind: "We already did the escape plan before you showed up. Do you think adding you would make it work?"

"Well... okay... never mind..."

"Brother Elfman, are you alright?"

Lisanna jogged over and took the swaying Elfman from Alzak's hands. He had taken too many punches when the group tried to escape from Kira.

"Don't worry, I'm fine..."

Lili walked over, carrying the giant sword, a perfectly reasonable look of doubt on his face: "Strange, with Kira's strength, he could have easily eliminated us directly, so why didn't he do that?"

"Based on what I know about him... the most likely reason is that he did it for fun..."

Upon hearing this, the others paused for a moment, then nodded in unison.

"Makes sense."

"It suits his personality."

"This is something Kira would definitely do..."

Seeing Kira effortlessly take on five opponents, the audience smiled knowingly.

If Kira was merely a superstar in the Kingdom of Fiore before, in this year he has transformed from a star into a celebrity, a pivotal figure capable of influencing the stability of the Fiore royal family, the Magic Council (MNP), and even the entire Ishgar magic world. Perhaps soon, he will also be known as a "key figure in diplomacy with Giltina."

When it comes to Kira's popularity, he is definitely the most popular character in the entire 'Fairy Tail' series.

For a time, some newspapers even hailed Kira as the "Fifth Heavenly King of Ishgar," and the topic remained highly popular. If it weren't for the presence of Makarov, a veteran member of the "Ten Wizard Saints," in this guild, he might have ended up being called the "Fifth Heavenly King of Ishgar."

"Ahhh!! Kira-sama!! He's so cool!!"

"Kira-sama~ I love you!!"

"Who were those guys who fought Lord Kira?"

"Ignore them, they're just a bunch of people trying to ride the wave of popularity!"

There are many female mages that the male fans present admire, such as Mira, Erza, Wendy, Lucy, and even the newly introduced Charlene; but there is basically only one male mage that the female fans admire, and that is Kira.

Young, handsome, famous, powerful, and wealthy—that's the impression Kira gives to outsiders. With these advantages, it's no surprise that he attracts a large female fanbase.

Of course, other male mages also have female fans. Laxus is very popular among women. As for the others... most of their fans are male, especially Elfman, probably because of his fitness routine.

"It really is the legendary Kira! He can take on five of them by himself without breaking a sweat..."

"Wow, that's strong! With that kind of skill, there shouldn't be any rivals in this match, right?"

Suddenly, amidst a series of exclamations of praise, a cold laugh rang out: "Hmph... young people, judging by your appearance, you've only recently come into contact with 'Fairy Tail'!"

Several seemingly intelligent teenagers looked at the middle-aged man who had spoken with a puzzled expression: "Huh? How did you know, sir?"

The middle-aged man said smugly, "Because back then, before Kira grew up, there was an undisputed number one mage in Fairy Tail besides the guild master Makarov sitting on top!"

"The First Mage?? Stronger than Kira?"

"Of course!"

"Did he also participate in this competition?"

"Of course!"

Who is he?

"he is the one……"

Just as the man was about to say Gildas's name, a loud shout from the side interrupted his boasting.

"Look! That's Gildarts!!"

"He's going head-to-head with Kira!!"

What?! Kira and Gildarts are going head-to-head?!

The middle-aged man stared wide-eyed in disbelief, too preoccupied to answer the questions from the young people. His old eyes kept jumping around on the crystal screen in mid-air, and finally found the two figures facing each other in one of the images.

"Really are……"

He was trembling with excitement, raising his fists and shouting, "Yay!! This day has finally come!! Let's fight! Let's fight!!!"

Chapter 451 Kira VS Gildarts

Fairy Tail spectator area.

Seeing Gildarts suddenly burst through the wall and walk slowly toward Kira after a moment of surprise, Dispel suddenly laughed, and laughed heartily, even rubbing his hands together.

"The real show is about to begin!! I've bet on you to win, so don't let me down!"

On the stage, Makarov was sweating profusely.

Neither the audience nor the mayor and Warlord sitting next to him knew how uneasy he felt when he saw this scene on screen—the guild members might know, but these lawless guys didn't care.

If it weren't for years of training, his heart would have exploded long ago.

Who are Gildarts and Kira? They are the two strongest members of Fairy Tail, following in my footsteps and the generation after that!

Several years ago, or more precisely, after Kira turned 18, Makarov strictly forbade the two of them from fighting, because if they were to fight, not only the guild, but even Magnolia might not be able to withstand it.