A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Seeing that he could not get an answer from Makarov, the mayor had no choice but to change direction and ask another guest.

He's really curious about what these mages think!

The mayor wasn't originally so curious; it was Makarov's evasive answers that piqued his curiosity.

“Choo ZZZZZ”

Warlord was dozing off; he hadn't watched the game at all and was naturally unable to answer the mayor's question.

"..."

The mayor didn't know if Warlord was really asleep, but since the other party seemed to be sleeping, he obviously couldn't ask any further questions.

You have to understand, they're not just the 'Ten Wizard Saints,' they're the 'Four Heavenly Kings' among the 'Ten Wizard Saints,' basically representing the pinnacle of Ishgar's power as wind mages. How can a mere mayor of Magnolia compare to them?

But... are all the members of Fairy Tail incredibly shrewd? Even someone who's been away from the guild for so long is still so good at making excuses! I thought everyone in that guild was a bunch of violent freaks and money-grubbers...

A simple snore is more powerful than Makarov's long speech; the strength of the 'Four Heavenly Kings' is indeed well-deserved!

A small battle sparked three thrilling clashes.

The mayor and Makarov and Volod are outwitting each other; the audience of the Lolita faction and the audience of the mature woman faction are competing with their respective experiences and knowledge; only Wendy and Mira, who are still on the field, are genuinely fighting with magic.

"The Roar of the Heavenly Dragon!!"

Wendy inhaled the surrounding air, and with the aid of magic, exhaled a terrifying roar of wind. With overwhelming force, it tore the surrounding ice into ice shards, and tiny, sand-sized crystals scattered irregularly, refracting dazzling light under the sun.

Mira, who fought against him, had received the soul of Satan and was already more than capable of using less than 50% of her strength.

"Drink it all!!"

With a deep, heavy growl, Mira gathered seventy percent of her strength into her hands, and her sharp claws easily tore through the tornado blocking her way, reaching for Wendy!

Wendy had just unleashed her roar when her body couldn't react in time, leaving her standing there dumbfounded, watching the claws get closer and closer into her sight.

Just as Mira was about to succeed...

"The contestant has been eliminated after remaining in the danger zone for ten minutes!!"

The voices appeared in both Mira and Wendy's ears at the same time, and they were both startled, only then realizing that they had been in a danger zone all along.

"Huh?! I've been eliminated?" Wendy slowly opened her eyes, her face full of astonishment.

"It seems so..." Mira reverted to her demon form, smiling regretfully. "Let's stop here for now and continue next time?"

Wendy stared blankly at the gentle, sweet, and smiling Mira, then smiled brightly and nodded vigorously: "Mmm!"

With a flash of light, the two exited the arena.

The audience looked at each other in bewilderment; no one had expected the fight to stop unexpectedly, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Although the Lolita faction and the mature woman faction ultimately failed to reach a conclusion, they seemed to have reached some kind of agreement during the debate, both wearing satisfied smiles on their faces.

"Wendy, Mila, and Abba Greene are eliminated, leaving... four players in the competition!"

Chapter 467 Gray: I want to know how strong I am now.

The final battlefield is on the stone platform of the arena.

In a competition of 24 people, the remaining contestants were either defeated by their opponents or rendered unable to fight due to the traps set up in various areas, so that only four people have made it here now.

They faced each other with suspicion and vigilance. Their eyes, scanning the other three, revealed a strong sense of alertness. Each of them was on high alert, focusing all their attention and daring not to relax for a moment. The announcement that resounded throughout the venue informed them that the three people in front of them were their only remaining opponents.

A few minutes earlier, when Kira appeared here, Natsu and Gray tacitly stopped what they were doing and began to recover their physical strength and magic power.

For the two who had been giving it their all since the start of the match, continuing to fight was clearly not a good idea, because given Kira's personality, he might suddenly intervene.

Fortunately, this scene did not last long, and Gildarts appeared at the last moment before the announcement was made.

"Are there only four of us left?"

Kira frowned, seemingly surprised by the result. Then he turned his gaze to Natsu and Gray and said calmly, "Speaking of which, the fact that you two have managed to hold on until now is truly beyond my expectations..."

"Hahaha... Don't say that! Natsu and Gray are very strong too!"

Gildas laughed heartily, his tone filled with satisfaction and admiration, like an old father seeing his child grow up, brimming with pride.

Kira unconsciously pursed his lips upon hearing this: If it were before, Cana would probably have cried herself to death in a barrel after hearing this...

"I think they probably entered the game here and just happened to survive..."

"Uh……"

Compared to the lighthearted and humorous demeanor of the two, Natsu and Gray appeared much more serious. After all, their opponents were no longer each other, but Kira and Gildarts, and it was uncertain how long they could last in a real fight.

"Natsu, given the current situation... how about we join forces for now?"

Gray looked at Kira, who was completely unharmed, and then at Gildarts, whose aura was stable. He deduced that the two of them hadn't expended much energy at all. Even if they had, they were not in a state that he or Natsu could defeat. Only by joining forces could they have a slight chance of winning.

but……

"No! I want to fight alone!"

Natsu touched his hand together, and magical energy burst into flames. "I've been looking forward to a serious fight with Gildarts and Killer for a long time!!"

Upon hearing this, Gray immediately became anxious and shouted, "Idiot! How could you possibly win in your current state?!"

Unfortunately, no matter how earnestly Gray tried to persuade him, Natsu simply covered his ears and refused to listen. In the end, he even revealed an excited smile and said, "Anyway, I just don't want to! All three of you are my opponents!!"

Having said that, he abandoned Gray and charged toward Gildarts in a fit of rage.

"I'll defeat Gildarts, Kira is yours!!"

"Wait!! Damn it... Natsu is such an idiot!!"

Gray cursed helplessly, then looked in the directions of Kira and Gildarts, unsure which way to attack.

"Drink, drink, ahhhhh!!!!"

With a furious roar like a dragon's howl, flames surged and the power to slay dragons rose to the heavens.

"The last time we fought was back on Tenrou Island, wasn't it..."

Watching Natsu crouch down, fist raised, charging towards him, Gildarts couldn't help but feel a pang of nostalgia. "Let me see how much you've grown this past year, Natsu!"

Bang! !

With a muffled thud, a powerful fist landed in Gildas's palm. The clash of magic unleashed a devastating burst of flames that filled the entire field of vision for both of them.

"It's not over yet!!"

Natsu roared, his magic power surged once more, and even more astonishing flames erupted from his body, like a volcano that had been accumulating for a thousand years and then erupting all at once. The terrifying heat evaporated the lake dozens of meters away, and even the rocks under his feet began to melt.

Feeling the unprecedentedly high temperature emanating from his hand, Gildas was startled, his eyes widened suddenly, and he immediately unleashed another powerful magical force from within to collide with it.

The shattering magic instantly sliced ​​through the flames, but even so, Gildarts was still knocked back several meters by the force, leaving two deep drag marks on the ground.

Thinking back to the Tenrou Island trial a year ago, Natsu had to put in a lot of effort to make Gildarts take a step back, but now, he only needed one punch. This progress filled Gildarts with many emotions.

"Phew... Seriously... young people these days are terrifying!!"

……

"What terrifying flames! They even melted the rocks..."

"He actually managed to repel Gildarts... When did Natsu become so strong?!"

"Gildas is still strong! He's completely unharmed at such close range!!"

Now that the competition has only one battlefield left, thousands of spectators and eliminated contestants are naturally all focused on one place, and the topics of discussion are more concentrated.

"No! Not completely unharmed! Look there!"

Laxus's voice suddenly appeared, and the people next to him followed his gaze and saw a faint black scorch mark on Gildarts's palm.

"hiss……"

In an instant, gasps of shock rose and fell.

……

"Wow, that was a great job, Natsu!"

The occasional bursts of fire dragon power stirred up waves of heat that swept across the sky, causing Kira's hair to dance wildly, making him look just like another red-haired demon.

Kira couldn't remember the last time he had a haircut, because ever since Lucy joined the guild, his haircutting duties had been handed over to Cancerian Keisha. And because he had recently stirred up a "Natsu-Lucy CP craze" in the guild, Lucy had a lot to say about him.

"So, what do you say?"

"What else can we do? We have no choice but to fight!"

Gray walked towards Kira shirtless, his sharply defined eight-pack abs glistening with sweat, a rather unsightly sight. With each step he took, his initially helpless gaze gradually turned serious, and a chilling aura of magic surged forth from his body.

Suddenly, Gray stopped and stood three meters in front of Kira, and then his magic power, which had already reached its peak, surged again.

A unique demon-slaying power surged from his body once more, transforming into a layer of black, unidentified substance that covered his right side. It first spread to his chest, then to his face, and finally to the ends of his hair, causing his black hair to stand up in a stylish, exaggerated manner, and his entire demeanor changed dramatically.

Gray's face was cold and stern. He raised his right hand and held it up in front of him, revealing the peculiar magic mark on his forearm: "To be honest, I'm very curious about just how strong I am right now."

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Kira clapped his hands a few times and praised, "Not bad! I don't know how strong you are, but you're definitely not as strong as me!"

"..."

Gray was speechless, knowing that continuing the conversation would be a waste of time, so he composed himself and moved closer!

Snapped!

Gray clashed his fists together, displaying the standard pose of the Uru lineage's Ice Shape Magic, and then flashed past Kira like lightning.

When he reappeared, he was holding a slender, sharp ice blade.

"Ice Demon Zero Katana!!"

The perfect combination of Ice Slayer Magic and Ice-Shaping Magic greatly enhances Gray's combat abilities. Weapons created in this state are more stable, harder, colder, and sharper than those created with his own magic power.

"I hit him!!" Gray was overjoyed as he felt the touch of the blade.

Since learning the Ice Demon Slayer Technique, Gray has practiced it thousands of times. Not only are his movements skillful, but he also controls its power with meticulous precision. He is confident that even someone as strong as Kira would not fare well after being struck by this attack.

However, just as Gray relaxed, Kira's voice rang out again: "You hit me? What are you talking about?"

What?!