A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Ahhhhh!!!"

Kana mustered all her strength, determined to escape this dangerous battle.

"I'm going to die... Why did this have to happen to me...?"

Cana's face was filled with worry and fear. The jiggling fat around her waist spoke of her inner unease. Her running movements caused her slender waist to sway back and forth, and her hip muscles to swing from side to side. She carried the unconscious girl on her half-exposed shoulder. Before running away, she didn't forget to take Lucy (Cana's body) who had fallen to the ground with her, but now no one was paying attention to the two of them.

boom!

The unparalleled energy eventually caught up with Kana, and the shockwave and blast from the aftermath of the battle engulfed the two slender figures.

The sounds of explosions and electrical crackling continued for a long time, until...

The world is quiet.

The magic was exhausted, the energy ceased, the impact subsided, and the smoke and dust dissipated.

The first thing that catches the eye is the drastically changed arena. The once eerie and sinister ghost tomb has now become a ruin, dilapidated and in ruins.

Next, two peripheral figures caught in the crossfire, Cana and Lucy, lay unconscious on the ground.

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared on the girl's body, and she disappeared, only to reappear in the square. This meant that the two had lost the ability to continue fighting, and for them, the match was over.

They're still unconscious and it'll probably be a while before they regain consciousness, but that's not important. Right now, the audience is more concerned about Erza and Laxus!

"How... how is it?"

"Who won? Was it Erza or Laxus?"

"Look! Laxus is still standing!"

"Erza didn't fall either!"

All the spectators held their breath, their eyes glued to the crystal screen in the air, excitedly awaiting the final result.

In the video, two tenacious figures stand facing each other, several meters apart.

At this moment, Laxus's upper body clothes were gone, and his trousers were tattered. His muscular body, half-naked, showed clearly eight-pack abs. In addition, there was a faint bloodstain, obviously left by Erza.

He was panting, his eyes were slightly lowered, and he looked somewhat tired, but he was also radiating the joy of a victorious battle.

On the other side, Erza's weapon was chipped in several places by the lightning storm, and dozens of cracks of varying sizes were scattered across her brand-new armor. It seemed that this Heavenly Armor was not as magical as the legends said, capable of "cutting through all magic".

As for Erza herself, she also suffered considerable damage. What was most striking was her long red hair, which had transformed into an afro.

But like Laxus, she also had a faint smile on her lips.

"It seems you're much stronger than I imagined..."

"If it weren't for this armor, I would have lost..."

The two exchanged a smile and said nothing more.

Whether as family, companions, or rivals, they are all indispensable parts of each other's growth path, so regardless of victory or defeat, it is enough to fight with all your might.

Bang!

The two fell backward at the same time.

"After that, it's up to Kira and Gildarts to see who wins the championship..."

"Don't forget about Mira too!"

"Huh? Forget about her!"

"And Natsu and Gray, Wendy is also very strong..."

"Are you kidding me?!"

Amidst their mundane conversation, both of them emitted light simultaneously and vanished into the ghostly tomb.

Chapter 462 Wendy's Troubles

When Erza and Laxus reappeared in the plaza after the light faded, all the spectators were astonished, and murmurs of discussion arose.

"Tie...tie?!"

"Hey... really? Erza and Laxus fought to a draw?!"

"What on earth is going on?!"

Among the audience, who were surprised, astonished, unwilling, and left with a lingering sense of satisfaction, there was one person who stood out from the crowd, his face beaming with ecstasy.

"Win or lose, hahaha... The house is going to make a fortune this time!!"

He is Dispel.

Regarding the betting odds set up for this competition, he joined Kira's betting pool, making him a semi-bookmaker.

Of the 24 participants, less than half were mages who received significant attention, with Erza and Laxus being the most talked-about.

There are only four possible outcomes to their battle: Erza wins, Laxus wins, it's a draw, or there's no result.

The last category includes both cases where no fight was played and cases where a fight was played but no winner was determined.

Laxus and Erza's strength is undeniable, and the guild members are well aware of their personalities, knowing that once they start fighting, they won't stop unless something unexpected happens.

Considering the competition mechanism, quite a few people bet on "no result," with Laxus being the second most popular choice, and a tie being the least popular bet.

"Attention all participants! The safe zone has been updated. Please check the mini-map on your wristband. If you are in the danger zone for more than ten minutes, you will be automatically disqualified from the competition!"

Makarov's voice rang out again in the arena. The severe punishment mechanism that came to their ears startled the few remaining contestants, who all stopped what they were doing.

What? You can't stay in a dangerous area for more than ten minutes?

Kira and Gildas silently withdrew their magic and, as Makarov had instructed, opened the minimap to check.

"The safe zone is in the middle of the entire arena... Looks like we can't stay here any longer!"

Mechanical Maze eliminated Elfman, Lisanna, Biguslo, Lili, and Alzak; Poisonous Swamp eliminated Filde; Ghost Graveyard eliminated Laxus, Erza, Cana, Lucy, and Marcus; and Steel Forest eliminated Gajeel.

All the places where contestants had been eliminated were now dangerous zones. The remaining safe zones were the Great Desert, Lava Volcano, Frozen Land, and Gravity Field. And these were not all of these four zones, but only a part of them. The entire safe zone was rectangular in shape.

"What? Should we stop for now?"

Gildarts scratched his head and glanced at Kira opposite him. Kira was in relatively good condition, but there was a hint of fatigue in his eyes. It seemed that the battle with Kira was taking its toll on the older man.

Kira glanced at Gildarts and said softly, "Of course! A battle should be fought without any scruples. We can only stay here for another ten minutes. I don't think we can decide the winner in such a short time."

If viewed from above, one would see a hole suddenly appearing in the very center of the mechanical maze. It is completely empty, like a small patch erased with an eraser on a piece of paper that has been blackened with pencil, standing out starkly from its surroundings.

Unlike the battlefield left after the great battle between Laxus and Erza, Ghost Graves was just ruins. Although it was in disarray, there were still stones and tombstones. But here, there was nothing at all.

This is mainly due to Gildarts' ability to pulverize matter into dust, and Kira's annihilation.

"I'm off!" Kira casually tossed out, cast a wing magic spell, and flew towards the safe zone.

Watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance, Gildas sighed heavily: "Really... he attacks when he wants to, and leaves when he wants to. That kid is really capricious..."

……

The gravity field is located in the lower center of the minimap. Its left, top, and right sides are connected to the Poisonous Swamp, the Frozen Land, and the Steel Jungle, respectively, and it is located in the southern part of the arena.

This area has an extremely chaotic gravity field, with varying degrees of gravity and buoyancy alternating. One position might be able to allow a person to walk normally, while the next feels like being crushed by a giant mountain, making it impossible to move an inch, or the gravity might be so low that one feels weightless and suspended in mid-air.

At that moment, a slender figure with pigtails walked in.

"I didn't expect Erza-san to be eliminated. Did she run into Kira or Gildarts? I need to meet up with Charlene first. The map indicates she's here, but... how am I supposed to find her?"

Wendy frowned slightly, turning her little head. Her innocent eyes looked around warily. What she saw were countless stones of different sizes floating quietly in the air, their disorder revealing a sense of order.

Anyway, let's move forward and see what happens!

Having made up her mind, Wendy took a step forward, but before she had taken more than a few steps, she felt a heavy pressure fall on her, pressing her down to the ground.

"What?! It's so heavy..."

"Could it be that Xia Lulu hasn't moved because she can't escape the gravity here?"

"No...no! I have to help her!"

The battle with Philid had just drained Wendy of a lot of her magic, and her stamina was almost completely exhausted. The gravity before her was extraordinary, and with the unknown traps ahead, she had no confidence in ensuring her safety.

Fortunately, the chaotic gravitational field wasn't just affecting her, but everyone!

Fortunately, she can also use magic!

"Additional - Swift Wind!" White magic flowed, attaching itself to the small body.

Normally, the Swift Wind buff is used in combat to increase the speed of yourself or your teammates, but in reality, it works by changing the target's gravity, so it is surprisingly effective here.

As soon as the magic took hold, Wendy instantly felt her body lighten, and the heavy, mountain-like force that had been pressing down on her was mostly gone.

Wendy stood up again and carefully patted her dust-stained skirt with her soft little hands: "Great! It seems that the rushing wind has a wonderful effect on the gravity field here."

Wouldn't that mean I could do whatever I wanted here?

Wendy felt a surge of joy, a faint smile curving her lips, her excitement and happiness evident on her face, and her steps became lighter.

Lately, Wendy has found that her mentality is getting more and more arrogant, but the problem is definitely not with her. She must have been led astray by the older brothers, sisters, uncles and grandfathers in the guild.

After all, what can a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl understand? Even if she makes a mistake, it's always someone else's fault! As the saying goes, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." How can a well-behaved, innocent, and kind girl remain untainted in such a corrupt environment?

However, while her mindset had inflated, her physical attributes hadn't, which troubled Wendy. She had overheard in casual conversation that many women in the guild, at her age, had already achieved a considerable size.

Especially Erza and Mira!

She had heard Kira mention this before; it seemed that the higher the quality of a mage's magic and the more magic they possess, the faster their body would develop.

Erza and Mira's talents are self-evident; they have been strong since childhood, and their rapid development is perfectly normal. As for Lucy, Cana, Bisca, and the others, although they are not as good as these two, they are all exceptionally talented. Even the youngest, Levy, is already a B-rank mage at this age.

(Levy: What do you mean "even if it's Levy"?? You're definitely talking about age, right?!!)

She's so young, yet she's already experiencing breast anxiety—it's all the world's fault! Especially her guildmates; they've given her just too much of a shock!

Taking advantage of the wind, Wendy sped forward through the gravitational turbulence. Although she was occasionally lifted into the air due to the large changes in gravity, she skillfully managed to escape each time.

Wearing cloth shoes, her small feet lightly stepped on the floating rocks, and with a little leverage, she could continue flying, looking just like a little fairy playing among the flowers.

Just as she reached the center of the gravitational field, a familiar voice rang out.

"Wendy! Wendy! Help me..."

Wendy looked in the direction of the sound and saw a familiar blue cat stuck between two giant rocks in mid-air, unable to move.