A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

The randomly scattered ice crystals floated in the air, reflecting the bright moonlight in the sky, like silvery-white fireflies.

"Crushing magic? This is the third spell you've used already, isn't it?"

Even Eileen couldn't help but marvel at Kira's talent. "To be able to master three completely unrelated spells to this extent, your talent is truly remarkable!"

"Thank you for the compliment! I deserve it all!"

Deserves nothing! Aren't you always eating and lazing around?!

With a slight turn of her antler magic wand, Eileen made her move again, this time targeting the ice crystals scattered around Kira.

Additional... Explosion!

BOOM!! BOOM!! ...

Kira had just shattered countless ice crystals with his magic; now he would face just as many explosions. The explosions rose one after another, and Kira's figure was gradually swallowed by smoke and energy.

Not far away, Eileen, having nothing better to do, began casting a spell on the air to reinforce the soundproofing and shock absorption of this space.

A minute later, the explosions gradually subsided, and the moonlight lifted the veil of smoke and dust, revealing the scene in the middle.

Eileen looked away, only to see Kira still standing as still as a mountain. Three feet away from him, a pale white, glass-like spherical barrier blocked all attacks, preventing them from getting any closer.

"This counts as the fourth type of magic, right?"

Her tone was calm, clearly showing that Irene was not at all surprised by Kira's action of blocking the explosion.

"Ah, no! This is just one of the effects of Word Magic: a defensive barrier."

Kira shook his head and explained, "As long as it's here, basically no attack can hurt me!"

Can't hurt you? Then try!

Without another word, Eileen raised her hand to attack again, pointing the tip of her magic wand at Kira's front. Her magic easily traversed a space of several meters, creating a red ball of light at the target location.

Holy Light Impact!!

The sphere of light expanded instantly, and Kira could clearly feel the immense magical power and extremely high heat emanating from it. He knew that if it were allowed to explode, the barrier could withstand the direct impact, but the ground beneath his feet would likely be destroyed.

Who was it that just said to keep things quiet?! This guy definitely has the potential to join 'Fairy Tail'!!

From the very beginning, the duel between Kira and Irene was not the kind of brutal barbarian fighting that happens in guilds. Instead, it was a contest of spellcasting speed, control of magic power, and, most importantly, the intensity of magic.

This is the kind of battle mages should be fighting!!!

Kira and Erin are both image-conscious people; having them engage in close combat would be extremely undignified.

As a nationally renowned star mage, Kira has always been very concerned about his reputation... no, his reputation. It's one thing for a dignified seven-foot-tall man like himself to fight a scantily clad woman in the wild at night, but if they get close, it's really hard to explain!

It will damage your reputation!

Besides, Erin has two buffs: Hidden Dragon Scales and Thick Fat. Kira can't break through her defenses with his fists and feet at all. He's not going to humiliate himself!

Seeing the red orb grow larger and larger, Kira no longer hesitated and immediately attacked: "Dark Water!"

An unidentified black substance erupted from beneath Kira's feet like a geyser. Under Kira's mental control, it rapidly enveloped the red sphere of light with Kira's magic, and then began to compress inward.

This outer shell, composed of black matter, seemed to connect to a bottomless black hole. As it gradually eroded the red orb, it absorbed and consumed all the energy of the red orb, leaving no trace of magic behind.

This time, before Eileen could even ask a question, Kira explained, "This is also one of the effects of Word Magic!"

"However, this move should actually be classified as dark magic! It's a defensive type of dark magic, and then..."

"This is an offensive type!"

As Kira finished speaking, black ropes burst forth from the ground at Erin's feet, some weaving into a black net around her sides and behind, while others shot towards her face, wrists, and ankles.

These ropes had been lurking in the shadows of the clouds or beneath the earth, waiting for the right moment to be unleashed and capture Eileen.

This is an example of using their own methods against them!

Chapter 525 Since magic can't solve it, let's choose melee combat.

Dark Binding is a binding magic composed of dark matter. It can ignore a certain degree of magical attacks and most physical attacks. After binding an enemy, it can gradually absorb the enemy's magic power, thereby strengthening its binding ability.

This function is flawed, depending on the difference in magical power between the user and the attacked.

If the attacked party has a large amount of magic power while the user has little magic power, the attacker can easily tear apart these dark shackles; but if the user's magic power is also high, then it is equivalent to shackles made of sealing stones.

Kira was confident that if he could keep Erin under control, she would lose the match.

However, Kira's attack still missed!

Suddenly, Eileen exerted force with both legs, leaping to the side in a near-backflip position. After landing, she used the momentum to push off the ground again, and in a flash, she changed direction, rushing towards Kira like a starving she-wolf.

From beginning to end, Eileen's movements were swift and efficient, completed in one go. The large woolen hat and the nearly two-meter-long magic wand in her hand were as if they were nothing to her, and did not hinder her in the slightest.

Kira was completely stunned: Such agile movements were almost too much of a waste of her heavy frame! How did she manage to combine both?! It was outrageous! Was this the pinnacle of female mages in the Fairy Tail world?

No! Now is not the time to think about these things!!

Seeing Erin's sudden attack, her wooden magic staff whistling through the air like steel, Kira's eyes widened instantly. He quickly turned to the side to adjust his posture and parried the attack, while simultaneously raising his magic staff high to block.

clang!!!

The two magic wands struck together in the air, producing a heavy, sharp metallic chirp.

An invisible energy wave spread outwards from the point of impact, carrying a heavy force and stirring up a terrifying gale that made Eileen's cloak fly wildly.

Snapped!

The powerful blow caused the ground beneath Kira's feet to crack open, and several small pebbles shot out from the crack.

Kira's hands trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he had used all his strength; on the other hand, Erin, who was the attacker, stopped her body instantly while moving at high speed, was as steady as a mountain except for two places in front of her that were still swaying back and forth.

Even her long legs, which should have been under the most pressure at this moment, wearing high-heeled boots, showed no signs of strain. She appeared relaxed and at ease, clearly not using her full strength.

But none of that mattered. What bothered Kira the most was the hint of mockery in Eileen's eyes.

Hey... what does this mean? Are you looking down on me?!

Enraged, Kira gritted his teeth, channeled all his strength into his magic wand, and roared, "I'll charge!!!"

however……

Eileen remained unmoved!

Ten seconds... twenty seconds... thirty seconds... one minute...

I'm so angry... I can't take it anymore... Is this woman really that strong?!

'As expected, this kid isn't good at close combat; choosing to charge in was the right move!'

Eileen blinked, a half-smile playing on her lips, and said, "Oh dear? You can't hold on that fast, kid!"

Arrogant! Extremely arrogant!

Before him stood a stunningly beautiful woman in her early twenties with a perfect face and a gentle tone of voice, yet Kira felt that even the touch of pink lipstick on her lips was an insult to him, filling him with rage.

"You...you attacked me from behind! That's utterly immoral!!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? We're in the middle of a duel, aren't we?"

"Duel doesn't include close-quarters combat! We're mages, fighting with magic is only natural, right?!"

Eileen chuckled, inwardly thinking, 'This brat knows quite a bit of magic, and with the almost omnipotent nature of Word Magic, it seems like he's combining the strengths of both me and Auguste, plus this magical power… given time, he might even surpass both of us! If we fight him using only magic like we did just now, even going all out might not be enough to defeat him, let alone under pressure…'

"You didn't specify the form of the duel beforehand! As long as I beat you, isn't that enough?"

"Ha ha……"

Kira, his face flushed from exerting all his strength, still couldn't stop being pushed backward. His feet left two light scratches on the ground. He kept using the force to deflect the impact, forcing out a difficult voice through gritted teeth, "If anyone ever tells me that an iron rod is heavier than a wooden rod, I'll slap them across the face!"

"Huh? Why?"

Erin actually knew what Kira wanted to say: he meant that his wooden stick was much heavier than the iron sticks everyone else was holding, just like now. But she wanted Kira to say it out loud! This brat had been so arrogant from the start, she couldn't resist giving him a piece of her mind.

Kira saw through Irene's intentions and inwardly roared, "What a wicked woman!!"

However, Kira is Kira after all, and he always manages to use his intelligence in seemingly useless situations. Even in this situation, he can come up with a quick-thinking idea: "Because that's a dubious statement! An iron rod is heavier than a wooden rod!!"

Hmph! I, this great one, will not say what you want...

BOOM—!!

A massive, tilted stone pillar suddenly rose from beneath their feet, slamming into Kira's abdomen and propelling him into the air.

"Varied……!!"

Eileen stared expressionlessly at Kira, who had been sent flying, her eyes cold: "Your babbling is so noisy!"

Just as Eileen was about to press her advantage, the stone pillar was suddenly enveloped by the magic of the white ears, and then quickly shattered.

"It's shattering magic again..."

In mid-air, Kira had stopped, its back sprouting wings, floating steadily under the moonlight like an angel descending from the sky.

Then he pointed his magic wand downwards, and an unparalleled gravity suddenly pressed down, causing the ground to sink several feet in an instant. This gravity seemed to distort space itself, but when it landed on Eileen, she could barely even sway.

"Aren't you going to protect the terrain anymore?"

Seeing that gravity magic was ineffective, Kira's lips twitched as he slowly landed: "Didn't I tell you you could afford to fix it? Besides, if you don't care, why should I?"

"Hmph!" Eileen snorted coldly, lightly raising her magic spell before slamming it down heavily on the ground.

The next moment, the gravitational field vanished, replaced by a shaking, collapsing, and cracking ground!

Without any restraint, the magic broke through the original confinement space and gradually spread throughout the town, causing panic. The grass and trees swayed, the houses were about to collapse, and dense ripples spread across the river. The ground beneath our feet seemed to be about to churn. It then shot straight into the sky, breaking through layers of gray clouds, as if it wanted to shatter and smash the stars in the heavens and then sprinkle them on the earth like rain.

The terrifying power broke free from the shackles of ordinary people, the constraints of the world, and the limits of magic, showing signs of tearing the sky apart.

"..."

Has this woman gotten carried away? It's only been a few moves! And she's clearly winning right now, is it really necessary to go all out?

Kira's face contorted in pain: "I said... couldn't you tone down your magic a little? This place can be repaired with money, but if you hurt the people in town, things won't be so simple..."

"I don't care about their lives!"

Her cold voice, coupled with Eileen's indifferent eyes, exuded the word 'ruthless'!

Good grief, so you think you can't be manipulated without morals? This woman is ruthless! So what should we say now? Right! That's the only way to try it!

"If this continues, it'll attract everyone else, won't it? Lady Eileen, you don't want others to disturb our battle, do you?"