A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Erza glanced at Laxus with her cool eyes, and without batting an eye, she retorted, "I only sent her out out of friendship!"

Nonsense, you clearly just want to hit me!

"Give her what?! She hasn't handed over the money yet!" Laxus exuded an air of dominance, displaying an arrogant and overbearing demeanor. "No one can touch my vault! If you want to mess with her, you'll have to get past me first!"

As expected… he looks just like Kira! This greedy ghost must have been designed to look like Kira, right?! Well done, Laxus! Hold Erza off for me like this, and I'll buy you a drink when we get out!

Kana bent down by Lucy's slender waist and crept around, trying to sneak away, but before she could take two steps, she felt her neck being lifted up.

Where do you want to go?

The bullying look in her eyes made Cana catch her breath. She rolled her eyes and forced an awkward smile: "No... I didn't go anywhere... I saw that you and Erza seemed to have something to talk about, so I made room for you two."

Spending so much time with Kira, I can start talking nonsense without even needing to prepare a draft.

"Giving up the land is fine, but you have to pay the money first."

His cold tone and money-grubbing manner are seven-tenths Kira's traits.

"Come on, who brings money into the arena?" Kana said helplessly.

Laxus's eyes roamed brazenly over Lucy's body, making Cana uneasy. She quickly jumped away, clutching herself, exclaiming, "What are you looking at?! This is Lucy's body!! Is the ghost possessing you a greedy one or a lustful one?!"

After looking her up and down a few times, Laxus's gaze fell on Cana's waist: "These keys... are they made of gold?"

Kana: ? ? !! What do you want to do?!

Just as Cana was frantically trying to figure out how to deal with the situation, Erza's sword blocked Laxus's path first: "Enough! Laxus! I never imagined you'd fallen to such a state!"

Good grief! Did these two plan to take turns?

Erza sighed, her brows furrowed. "It seems money has corrupted your mind. You're beyond saving! There's no other way; I'll end this match for you!"

Laxus raised an eyebrow and said teasingly, "Oh? Your sword seems to be quite valuable..."

The atmosphere was right, so there was no need for further small talk. With a terrifying explosion, Laxus and Erza resumed their battle.

Bang! !

Two muscular and agile bodies moved simultaneously, their fists and soft swords clashing violently in mid-air, producing a deafening sound. The two locked in a struggle, their eyes locked, the surging fighting spirit emanating from them, along with the rising magical pressure, caused the surrounding dust and gravel to lose their balance and float into the air.

The sudden pressure made Kana's body tremble again, and she almost fell over.

Erza's sharp edge was on full display; she and the sword in her hand exuded a formidable aura, and her unstoppable spirit left Cana, who was standing nearby, utterly shocked. As for Laxus, despite having a human body, he showed no weakness in the face of weapons, instead displaying an aura of rising to the challenge and becoming stronger when faced with adversity.

Doubts arising from self-reflection surged within Cana's chest: Erza and Laxus... how could their strength have become so terrifying in the past year?! Do I... really deserve the title of S-Class Mage?

Erza regained the form she had at the end of the previous match as soon as she started fighting Laxus, and the distance and speed of the fight increased as they progressed.

Their skillful combat techniques, powerful physical abilities, and superhuman reflexes allowed them to go from expert fighting to becoming blurry afterimages, until finally they transformed into two streaks of light, one red and one gold, constantly colliding and separating in mid-air.

Ding! Ding! Clang! Clang!

The frequency of the sword and fist colliding gradually increased, and each collision produced a crisp, high-pitched sound while simultaneously bursting out dazzling sparks of electricity, making Kana forget to run away.

A few minutes later, the swordplay and boxing competition came to an end, and the two returned to the contest of magic.

"Thunder Dragon Halberd!!"

"The Sword of the Wind God!!"

"The Roar of the Thunder Dragon!!"

"Heavenly Wheel - Pentagonal Sword!!"

……

Erza and Laxus fought a spectacular battle that dazzled the audience.

Unlike Kira, who almost entirely focused his talent on magic and had to learn melee combat on his own for a long time, these two perfectly embodied the style of the Fairy Tail magic warriors.

Magic is mixed with combat skills, and strength and speed are brought to their limits. This powerful strength comes not only from the blessings of his ancestors, but also from his own hard work.

As they fought, their souls drew closer once more, and the bond they formed—that of 'comrades'—became even stronger. Just as Makarov had said, comrades can fight, but it must stem from a clash of souls!

Suddenly, a breathtaking burst of energy erupted, and the two retreated simultaneously, their legs leaving four shallow scratches on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, a loud shout rang out.

"Second Magic Source, activate!!"

Chapter 461 The Ghost Tomb War Ends

The second source of magic is the portion of magical power within a mage's body that has not been fully utilized. Releasing this power allows ordinary mages to achieve a significant breakthrough in their basic strength.

This is equivalent to upgrading one's qualifications.

In the original work, this concept was proposed by Ultear on the eve of the Grand Magic Games, in X791, as a recent research result.

However, a year ago, when Kira went to the Demisor Magic Academy, he learned from Dean Konas that she was working on the research, and now it was clear that she had already made some initial progress, several years ahead of the original publication date.

Erza had already secretly activated her second magic source in the original timeline, and with Kira's guidance, she actually activated it even earlier, but she just hadn't used it yet.

The reason it's being used now in the battle against Laxus is because of the influence of the Warlike Ghost; they got carried away and fought recklessly.

Despite its battered and bruised body, it possesses an indomitable fighting spirit.

Erza's body, honed to its absolute limit, allowed her to unlock even more sources of magic from the deepest recesses of her bloodline. The eruption of magic tore the earth apart, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, her power instantly returning to its peak.

That indomitable spirit is no longer that of a terrifying red-haired demon, but that of a graceful fairy queen!

"Is this your trump card? The Second Source of Magic... what is that?"

"It's magic that I couldn't fully utilize before!"

Erza regained her composure, her eyes fixed on Laxus before her, and explained softly. Despite activating her second magical source, she still dared not underestimate her opponent. "Kira once said that magic power is like water in a sponge; if you're willing to squeeze, there's always some left."

"This doesn't sound like something Kira would say!"

"Well... that's not exactly what was said, but the meaning is correct."

"Tch! It's definitely not something serious!" Laxus scoffed dismissively.

Kira: ? ?

Thankfully Kira wasn't here, otherwise he would have used his fists and magic to show Laxus how serious he was!

"Come on, one last move!"

Erza gave a soft shout, and her knight magic changed her equipment, donning a brand new suit of armor and simultaneously wielding the matching weapon: "Transformation! Heavenly Armor of God!"

After a gust of wind swirled and the dust settled, Erza's unparalleled battle stance was revealed.

The armor is different from the previous ones, with a strong Chinese style. It is in three colors: gold, blue and white. The gold is steel, the blue is cloth armor and the white is ribbon.

She wore a princess-like deep blue floral crown, with her long hair tied up with golden hairpins at her temples. Her shoulder armor was made of hexagonal, three-dimensional golden lion heads. Behind her was a long white ribbon that hung down to her ankles, with the ends tied with dark blue cloth pendants, fluttering freely in the wind. Her forearms, hands, chest, waist, and legs were covered in blue cloth armor, and she also wore a white waistband tied with a red ribbon. She wore golden steel knight boots.

The weapon in his hand was equally imposing, a combination of a longsword and a halberd, with extremely sharp black steel blades at both ends and a golden steel rod in the middle. At the junction of the blade and the rod at the front end, a deep red ribbon was tied, and a golden circular iron ring the size of a head was hanging from it, making it indescribably cool.

Her appearance, resembling a Valkyrie, instantly blew the minds of all the viewers watching the battle.

"What cool armor!!"

"Wow, that's amazing! As expected of Erza!!"

"Let's turn the tables in one fell swoop and defeat Laxus!! Erza!!"

The audience was enthusiastic, and cheers echoed throughout the arena. Sitting in the VIP section, the host, Makarov, looked surprised, his weathered eyes wide as he silently watched the battle unfold on the screen.

He was knowledgeable and recognized Erza's armor at a glance.

"The second magic source has been activated?! And that's... the Heavenly Armor of God?!"

The mayor chimed in at the opportune moment: "The Armor of the Heavenly One God? What kind of armor is that?"

"The Armor of Heavenly One is said to possess the ability to cut through any magic!"

Makarov answered in a deep voice, while also explaining to the audience and acting as the narrator of this battle, "The one who wears this armor will become an unparalleled sword that can cut through any magic! However, because it requires a lot of magic power, it is rare to see someone who can wield it, perhaps once every ten years."

"Wow, that's amazing..." His explanation drew even more gasps of amazement from the audience.

Erza's appearance was indeed astonishing, but Laxus was not afraid at all. His desire to fight was even stronger. With a loud shout, more and stronger magical power erupted from his body, and incredibly powerful lightning formed armor that covered his entire body.

"Come on! Whether you can stay here or not depends on your own strength!!"

Using lightning to enhance physical vitality is a tactic that is no longer useful for Laxus, but in his current state, it can still increase magical attack power, defense, and speed.

It is also a type of magic amplification technique, equivalent to Natsu's Flame Mode and Gajeel's Steel Mode.

The piercing, sharp crackling of electricity almost drowned out the rousing battle background music echoing around, while the dazzling golden light tore the thick fog that had enveloped the ghostly tomb to shreds, like a ray of dawn piercing the heavens and earth, making it hard to look directly at.

The battle was being broadcast live to the plaza. Watching Laxus unleash his formidable power, Makarov was utterly astonished, his eyes wide with disbelief. Beneath his thick beard, he murmured softly, "That Laxus guy..."

"He's really strong! In terms of combat power, he's not much weaker than me!" Volod suddenly exclaimed, turning to look at Makarov and saying, "You have a good grandson, Makarov!"

You have a wonderful great-grandson, Yuri!

"drink!!!"

"ha!!!"

On the battlefield, Erza and Laxus shouted at the same time, their figures flashing, attracting the attention of all the onlookers.

"Heavenly One God - Starlight!!"

"Dragon Slayer Secret Technique: Thunderclap!!"

Erza, wielding her halberd, thrust forward with all her might, her noble battle spirit awe-inspiring; Laxus simultaneously unleashed a torrent of lightning, his unstoppable momentum startling the entire surrounding area.

As the halberd slashed and lightning surged, the entire battlefield was split in two as the two energies rose. On the left was a holy, sharp, and indestructible white light, and on the right was a dazzling and earth-shattering golden lightning.

Whether it's Cana and Lucy who are present, the hidden ghosts, or the countless graves, everything seems incredibly insignificant in the face of these two opposing energies.

boom!!!

Two unstoppable attacks collided, unleashing an incomparably powerful energy. This terrifying energy first engulfed the two people at the center of the battlefield, and then, undeterred, spread outwards from the ground beneath their feet with a deafening roar that reverberated throughout the entire battlefield. The endless shockwaves and blasts of air utterly destroyed everything around them—rocks, tombstones, dense fog, and even ghosts—like dry leaves being swept away!

"Haaaaaah!!!"

Erza used all her strength, determined to cut off the oncoming lightning.

"Drink it all!!"

Laxus exerted all his strength, determined to blast the weapon in the opponent's hand into dust.