A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"..."

The car started, and Mebius looked up at the sky.

"Whether it's Makarov, Kira, or the others still in the guild, they are all reliable family members. Perhaps there really is a possibility of ending the war?"

……

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!"

Kira's shout on the magic carpet interrupted the two beauties' leisurely mood.

“What do you mean it’s impossible?” Urutia asked impatiently.

Whenever she spends time with Kira, she discovers how patient she is, wondering if it's inherited from the mother whose face is now just a blurry memory.

"I mean, it's simply impossible to persuade these 'Twelve Shields' not to participate in the war with just words!"

"Huh?!" ×2

The sudden words stunned both the man and the dragon, who turned to look at each other, staring at each other with wide eyes.

After a few breaths, Urudia put down the beauty tea in her hand, frowned, and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Because the 'Twelve Shields' and Zeref had a prior agreement that once he decided to start a war, they would obey his orders no matter how unwilling they were. This was their duty and responsibility as the 'Twelve Shields'!"

Urutia was even more puzzled: "Why didn't you say this a few days ago? Since you knew you couldn't dissuade them, what have we been doing these past two days?"

Is this really just a game of espionage?

"You know it's useless, yet you don't stop their actions. You must have another plan?" Selene's eyes gleamed, as bright as the moon, as she stared at Kira with great interest.

Why does this female dragon look at me like she's looking at food...?

"Of course!"

Kira stood with his hands behind his back, facing the wind, slightly releasing the [Air Barrier] to let the air currents blow his bright red short hair, striking a pose like a big boss.

"The first generation and the chairman wanted to resolve the potential war crisis through negotiation because they were worried that if the methods were too forceful, it might provoke the other side's resentment and cause them to start a war prematurely, resulting in unnecessary casualties."

"Sigh... In the end, it's because they're too kind. They're worried that this will implicate their Fairy Tail comrades and the innocent people in the Kingdom of Fiore."

Suddenly, Kira's tone shifted from dejected to exuberant: "But they forgot one thing: we're not in the Kingdom of Fiore now, but on the territory of the Alvarez Empire! So the problem isn't us, it's them!"

Kira's tone grew increasingly agitated, his hands outstretched as he gazed down at the vast, seemingly endless grassland below: "They want war, we'll give them war!"

"My plan is simple: fight!"

"We'll defeat the Alvarez Empire until it no longer dares to covet the Fiore Kingdom, defeat the 'Fairy Sage' until his reputation spreads throughout the entire Western Continent, and defeat that lunatic Zeref until he can't find a wife, brother, or son!"

"The Kingdom of Fiore is too small to be a battlefield. The Alvarez Empire is much better—it's big enough! Most importantly, it's not our own territory, so we won't feel bad if it gets damaged!"

After delivering a vivid and expressive performance, Kira smiled, looking refreshed.

Selene blinked repeatedly, feeling that this human was stranger than anyone she had ever met before, and that his words and actions were even less human than her own.

Urudia was already speechless with astonishment; she simply couldn't believe Kira could be so insane.

What on earth is this guy thinking?? I used to just think he was crazy, but now... he's been diagnosed!

"Are you insane?! You actually intend to start a war?! No matter how strong you are, you're just one person. How could you possibly be a match for the entire empire?!"

Kira gave Ultear a strange look, then revealed a sinister and wicked grin: "Who said I belong to one person?"

"Huh?!"

Urutia's breath hitched, and she froze.

Chapter 489 Galakrond Island

Is this guy not alone?

Wait... this guy has an accomplice? Who is it?

Ultear stared at Kira in shock. A few seconds later, a very ominous guess came to her mind, and her eyes widened suddenly. "No way?! Could it be..."

That shocked expression is great! Open your mouth a little wider...

Kira was pleased with Ultear's expression, so he decided to add some drama to his role: "I am a businessman, so I always like to get the greatest benefit at the lowest cost, and the same applies to my approach to war."

“Sending a small number of elite troops to fight the enemy’s ‘Twelve Shields’ can save hundreds of thousands of people from war, which is much better than Zeref’s ‘human extermination plan’; waging war on enemy territory can make the Kingdom of Fiore suffer the ravages of war… These are all based on the same principle.”

"A businessman? You call someone like you a businessman?"

Urudia ranted, "Merchants at most become war opportunists, profiting from arms and food, and some even exploit human resources. But you... you're clearly a ruthless villain who thrives on chaos!"

Huh? Really?

"No, don't talk nonsense! No villain is as kind as me!"

"You just said there were accomplices? It should be Dispel and his group, right?"

"That's right!"

Kira readily admitted, "With the three of them traveling together, unless they encounter Zeref, August, or Irene, no one in the entire Western Continent can stop them."

That's true...

Urudia sighed helplessly and asked again, "Does Gerald know?"

“I didn’t tell him that with his personality he might not get involved, and might even stop me; as for Precito… he probably realized I had other plans, but didn’t know the specifics of the operation.”

Hearing that Precito hadn't pretended not to see it, Ultear immediately stopped the conversation, then couldn't help but complain, "Why do you Fairy Tail people always seem to produce such dangerous characters..."

"Compared to Jelf, we're in relatively low danger!"

Kira remained noncommittal. "Anyway, now that he's not around, it's the perfect time for us to raid their base! While the First Generation and that old man Precht are holding Augusta back, we'll wipe out the remaining 'Twelve Shields' as quickly as possible, and ideally, lock Light up in prison. Then we can rest easy!"

"So, you have a way to deal with that Eileen?"

"Uh... well..."

Irene is not August and doesn't value the mother-daughter relationship with Erza much, so Kira doesn't have a trump card like Mavis. Moreover, she's not someone with clear goals or hobbies, making her arguably the most difficult person to deal with among the '12 Shields,' and he'll most likely have to rely on fighting her.

After a moment's thought, Kira could only awkwardly reply, "I'm not entirely confident, I can only try my best, and if it really doesn't work out..."

"Ok?"

"Then I'll have to use my good looks!"

Bang! !

Kira was knocked to the ground by Ultear once again.

……

Between the two continents of Ishgar and Araquitasia, there are several islands of varying sizes and shapes, the origins of which are unknown—whether they were formed during plate tectonics or by underwater volcanic eruptions.

These islands belong neither to Ishgar nor to Arakitasia; they are located in the middle of the two continents.

They are not under the jurisdiction of any kingdom. Although they have troops stationed there, they lack adequate laws. At the same time, there are many merchants due to the frequent travel between the two places.

Among these is a small island called Galakol, a popular tourist destination.

At that moment, accompanied by a heavy thud, a strangely shaped steel sailboat docked at the shore. After anchoring and lowering the ladder, several familiar figures stepped off.

"We've finally reached the shore! Have we arrived in the Alvarez Empire?" Natsu excitedly ran off the ship.

Although the ship wouldn't make Dragon Slayers feel dizzy, Natsu was still not used to traveling by means of transportation; for him, the reaction had spread from his physical state to his mental state.

"Idiot! How could it be that fast?"

Gray came up from behind and said, "It takes about 10 days to get from Ishgar to Aragitasia, so there's still at least half the distance to go!"

Upon hearing this, Natsu and Happy's expressions simultaneously fell: "Eh?! It's going to take this long? What are we doing here?"

"Of course we're here to replenish our supplies!"

The Thor crew walked over together. Abba Grin put her left hand on her hip and shoved her right hand directly in front of Natsu and Happy, scolding them irritably, "Because of the extra guys like you, the food we prepared beforehand won't last until the West Continent. Of course, we have to stop here to replenish our supplies!"

"You lot have to thank us for surviving until now!"

Natsu, Happy, and Gray bowed in unison and sincerely exclaimed, "Thank you for your hospitality!!"

The way these people acted like they'd gotten a good deal and were still being smug made Abba Green so angry that her chest hurt.

Meanwhile, Erza, Lucy, and Wendy are shopping together.

Handsome, sweet, and innocent – ​​three different types of beautiful girls walked side by side in swimsuits that were half-revealing and half-concealing, curiously looking at everything on the island. Amidst their laughter and chatter, their fair and plump figures were on full display, making them a beautiful sight on the island.

The gazes that fell on Erza and her two companions were like those of hungry wolves eyeing fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered: one agile, one plump, and one tender little lamb.

"What a nice view……"

"It's perfect!"

"She's absolutely a goddess!!"

Such a provocative scene left a group of hot-blooded men speechless, their minds racing, faces flushed, heads craned forward, seemingly ready to rush up and ask for contact information, thus beginning a thrilling romance.

Unfortunately, Erza and her two companions did not respond to the men's enthusiastic gazes, but instead focused all their attention on shopping.

"Oh oh oh!!"

"Wendy, come quick! This looks so delicious!!"

"Lucy-san, this is so cute!!"

"This outfit seems to suit you very well, Erza!"

After landing, the group split into two teams: one team was responsible for replenishing the ship's food, water and other supplies; the other team was responsible for gathering intelligence on the Alvarez Empire on the island.

Natsu, Gray, Happy, and the Thunder Gods belong to the former group; the rest belong to the latter. However, Laxus said he wanted to act alone and left on his own, so now only Erza, Lucy, Wendy, and Carla are left.

As it turned out, Laxus made the right choice.

If he were to walk with these pretty girls, he would at least be met with cold stares and resentment from onlookers; more importantly, they might not be able to find out anything about him.

Erza and her two companions spent over an hour eating, drinking, and having fun along the street, quickly forgetting about everyone else. If they hadn't been thinking about the comforting words of the guild master and the others, they probably would have been completely absorbed in the dazzling world before them.

After an unknown amount of time, the three of them seemed to finally get tired of shopping, so they stopped their frantic shopping spree and walked to a dessert shop that looked pretty good, where they formed a long queue.

Starry Dessert Shop is a very famous dessert shop on Gallaquer Island.

I heard that this dessert shop was once featured as the 'top dessert' in a food magazine, and its reputation has spread far and wide. Tourists from both Ishgar and Araquitasia rave about this dessert shop.