A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Snapped!

With a sudden stomp of their feet, the two abruptly stopped, and then unleashed their ultimate move!

"...Crimson Lotus Blazing Blade!!"

"...Exhilarating!!"

A massive burst of flames and frost erupted simultaneously, hurtling towards the two figures who stood silently in place! The sheer scale of the attack seemed capable of completely engulfing the two of them!

However, seeing that a fight was about to break out, Kira and Gildarts were not about to let these two get involved.

"Get out of my way!!"

"Stop getting in my way!!"

Bang! ! !

boom!!!

Two terrifying magical powers erupted from Kira and Gildarts respectively, blasting the raging fire in Natsu's hand and the frigid ice in Gray's hand to smithereens, sending them flying dozens of meters away!

"Eh?! ...

"How is this possible?!"

"Isn't it?!"

The spectators watching the battle stared in disbelief at the scene, only recovering when Natsu and Gray were knocked off the screen and disappeared from sight, followed by a series of gasps.

"What's going on?! Gray is one thing... but Natsu was just fighting Gildarts to a standstill a moment ago, wasn't he?"

"How dare you speak to Lord Gray like that?!" Juvia was furious, rolled up her sleeves, and was about to rush forward.

"That's because Gildarts wasn't going all out just now... He and Kira are both fired up right now, and only Natsu would dare to charge in recklessly at a time like that..."

"So, isn't Gray just a burden?"

"If he gets serious, even Natsu and Gray can't withstand a single punch? Just how strong are those two...?"

The older two, Macao and Wakaba, began telling the younger generation ancient stories, especially Wakaba, who puffed on a cigar and acted like a wise man.

"Kira and Gildarts can be quite terrifying when they get serious! If I'm not mistaken, the last time they fought at full strength was when Kira participated in the S-class exam!"

"That happened so many years ago..."

“Eight years... no, almost nine years! Kira was twelve years old that year.”

These words immediately attracted the attention of several young people who had only been in the guild for a few years.

"Although Kira had a high talent for magic, he probably couldn't beat Gildarts back then, right?"

Macao tilted his head slightly, answering with a hint of smugness, "Of course! Gildarts's long-standing dominance as the top guild isn't just for show!!"

"But Kira still got the title of S-Class Mage that year, right?"

Wakaba nodded: "That's right, because he gained Gildarts's approval in that battle!"

After saying that, the two middle-aged men, who usually only drank and boasted, fell into reminiscence: "I remember that day, they fought in the mountains north of Magnolia."

Wendy frowned and raised her hand, asking, "Northern Magnolia? Isn't that just a flat plain with nothing there?"

"Can you guess why that area is flat?"

The air fell silent.

Several listeners seemed to understand something.

Suddenly, Lucy, who had just woken up, broke the silence. She looked curiously at Macao and Wakaba, who were telling the story, and asked a question that was not very tactful for her: "How do you two know so much about this?"

Nonsense! Who do you think Kira was competing with for an S-class mage spot back then?!

Wakaba blushed instantly, jumped up and said angrily, "What don't we know! You know we're the guild's veterans, and when it comes to being well-informed, you bunch of brats can't even come close!"

"Exactly... Don't let my current appearance fool you, I was one of the top fighters in the guild when I was young! It's perfectly normal for me to participate in the assessment alongside Kira!"

Marcao was also a little embarrassed, but with his son beside him, he didn't want to reveal the embarrassing story of how Kira had beaten him so badly that he was completely defenseless.

While losing to Kira isn't shameful, Kira was only 12 years old at the time, while Marcao and Wakaba were nearly 30 years old, which was still somewhat awkward.

"That's right, that's right... We're the two of those guys who competed with Kira for an S-class spot!!"

The two old friends tacitly avoided mentioning their respective disastrous failures in that assessment years ago, but the expressions on their faces told everyone around them what was going on.

"They must have had a terrible time!"

"Yeah... after all, participating in the assessment means they were there too..."

"How pitiful..."

"It's gotten to the point where even they can participate in the assessment. How bad is the talent gap in Fairy Tail back then..."

The group's voices grew louder and louder, and Macao and Wakaba's faces turned increasingly red. The two of them huddled together, like two crabs placed in the same pot, steaming and emitting a lot of white steam.

"Hey!! That's enough, you bunch of brats!!!"

Even if you're going to say something, you should say it behind our backs! Don't you know you shouldn't expose someone's shortcomings to their face?! Go back and have the guild leader make you copy the guild rules!!

However, their anger did not elicit apologies from the others; instead, they were met with pitying glances. Harpy, that damned cat, was even more outrageous, covering his mouth and chuckling. However, he had flown over there on purpose to laugh, which made the two men's blood pressure soar. They wished they could grab him, starve him for a few meals, and then feast on a whole fish in front of him.

"You guys..."

Suddenly, a few noises suppressed the anger that the two hadn't had time to erupt.

The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and found that it came from Natsu and Gray. After being knocked away by the previous two attacks, they activated the spatial teleportation magic attached to their bodies, were eliminated, and had now returned to the square.

"Aaaaaah... I'm not convinced!! I can still fight, how could I be eliminated?!"

Natsu was so anxious he was jumping up and down, almost rushing up to question Makarov and asking him to put him in. Luckily, Gray, who was still clear-headed, was there beside him. His skillful action of grabbing Natsu's collar was heartbreaking.

"One of the ways to determine the elimination of contestants is the intensity of a single attack. We were only safe because Kira and Gildarts broke through our protective shields."

After hearing Gray's explanation, Natsu, though unwilling, could only admit that he was not as skilled as Gray and sullenly walked towards the spectator area of ​​Fairy Tail.

After the two disappeared from sight, everyone was finally able to turn their attention to the final battle.

A highly anticipated showdown!

Chapter 470 Where did this old man come from, daring to speak to our Kira brother like that?

Hearing the report of "two people remaining" in their ears, and watching the world around them gradually collapse, Kira and Gildarts each unleashed their magic to its limits. The fuse for the battle was ready, and all that was left was the final spark to ignite it.

"Now it's really just the two of us!"

"Yes, we can now go all out and do our best!"

The simple verbal exchange was actually a delaying tactic used to observe the opponent's weaknesses. Kira and Gildarts exchanged a glance, sensed the magic power in each other, and knew that there was no need to continue probing.

The two moved in an instant.

Kira made the first move. Ever since he lost to Gildarts, he had wanted to fight again to get revenge. You could say he had been waiting for this fight for nine years.

Over the course of nine years, he imagined countless times his rematch with Gildarts in his mind. Each time was thrilling and fraught with danger, but each time, he was able to win with his superhuman talent and strength, and win by a large margin!

Now, it's time to see the results!

"Amaterasu Senshiki!!"

Kira shouted and flicked his right hand, and a magic circle radiating platinum light instantly appeared beneath Gildas's feet. Then, sixteen white rune chains shot out from the magic circle at an astonishing speed, like sixteen man-eating venomous snakes coiling around Gildas's body. Gildas stood frozen in place, as if caught off guard, completely unmoved.

Great! He didn't realize what was happening. I remember winning the 27th simulation the same way!

Thinking of this, Kira's lips curled into a smile, as if he could already see Gildarts begging for mercy on the ground.

However, things did not turn out as Kira had anticipated.

Gildarts remained calm and composed, his feet firmly planted on the ground. Then, with a deep shout, he gathered magic power in his right hand and slammed it down on the magic circle beneath his feet!

Bang! ! !

As the shattering magic descended, the earth instantly cracked, and the Amaterasu Thousand Style Magic Array, which was about to take shape, shattered in an instant, scattering into countless invisible magical particles.

In the audience, Precito, who had been watching the battle intently, had a serious expression and muttered to himself, "This magic... I remember that brat used it... Amaterasu Thousand Style?"

The casting motions were more skillful, and the magic seemed to be more powerful, but the explosion time was delayed slightly. Was this the price for the increased power?

Thinking of this, Precito frowned, his remaining eye revealing a hint of dissatisfaction: "It is indeed good that the power of magic has increased, but in a battle against a powerful mage, the entire battle can be affected in an instant. Delaying the explosion time will only give the opponent room to react and deal with it. It has not increased the practicality much, but rather created more weaknesses."

What's wrong with this kid? Didn't he swear he'd passed down some kind of legacy? And this is all he's passed down in a year?

Precito didn't lower his voice, so everyone around him heard him clearly and cast scrutinizing glances at him.

Unaware that the person before them was the learned second-generation guild master of Fairy Tail, they regarded him merely as a keyboard warrior who had only studied magic for a few days and dared to pontificate here, and they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"How dare he talk about Kira's magic like that? Who is this old man?"

"He's probably just an old man who's learned a bit of magic... I think he's just jealous. I've seen plenty of people like him, they're all the same, just envious of the 'Sage's' innate magical talent. Let's not stoop to his level!"

"Hmph! You old codger! Our Kira is one of the 'Ten Wizard Saints' recognized by the Council, one of the mages representing Ishgar's fighting power. Who gave you the right to comment on him? If you're so capable, why don't you go and be one of them too..."

"That's right... Lord Kira is a mage who is leading a new era. How dare this old man bark and spout nonsense here? It's outrageous!"

The people speaking were undoubtedly Kira's fans, a group of young and beautiful girls who showed no respect for elders and made many sarcastic remarks about Precito, while at the same time expressing their admiration and love for Kira.

Thankfully, Precito has cultivated his character over the past year, going to bed early and waking up early every day, exercising regularly, learning magic, and eating plenty of meat, eggs, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. His temper has improved significantly; otherwise, those few words alone would have prevented these girls from seeing the sun tomorrow.

"Hmph! A bunch of little girls who know nothing about magic! I wouldn't stoop to arguing with you; otherwise, I'd be the one who loses face!"

Precito glanced at the group and then fell silent, turning his attention back to the battlefield.

Lastiros and Hua Yuan, who were standing beside him, exchanged a glance, feeling quite helpless.

In the past, Hades wouldn't have needed to say anything; his subordinates would have cleared the area on their own. But now... their boss has already given up, so why should they bother? Naturally, they're happy to give up and say no more!

However, their actions only emboldened the group of girls.

"Can't win an argument now? I see your two grandsons are mages too, but they're nothing special. Our Kira could take them down in one move..."

"Alright, alright, calm down! Older people usually have high blood pressure, you'll be in trouble if something happens later..."

"Tch! I can't stand how jealous they are of Kira-nii..."

Precito ignored their conversation and silently put the blame on Kira.

Gildarts easily countered Amaterasu's Thousand Style, but Kira didn't panic. Instead, he showed excitement because the battle had entered the 46th phase.