A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

'No! If this continues, we might lose...'

Natsu racked his brains trying to come up with a solution, but he couldn't think of a practical one.

The current version of him is different from the original. He did not receive Laxus's magic to develop the Thunderfire Dragon Mode, nor did he obtain Igneel's remaining power to develop the Fire Dragon King Mode. The Flame Mode is a magic amplification technique, and the Fire Dragon King Mode is to increase the temperature of the flames. Neither of them relies on absorbing other people's magic to add buffs to the flames.

"Drink it!!!"

With a loud shout, Natsu instantly unleashed a magical power completely different from before, and then punched the oncoming Vajra Fist head-on!

clang!!!

A small piece broke off from the seemingly indestructible Vajra Fist, but that was enough to shock Gajeel.

"What?!"

Gajeel's eyes widened suddenly, his face filled with disbelief. "How could this guy still retain this level of strength?!"

Chapter 594 Are you guys done fighting? It's our turn!

Breaking through in the heat of battle is a battle tactic used in countless action-packed manga.

Timeless and ever-new.

To achieve a breakthrough in the face of adversity, one usually needs at least one of the following: strong belief and intense emotion.

Phrases like "I'm determined to become the Pirate King," "It's not that I'm thinking I can win, it's that I have to win," and "Come back, Sasuke!" all embody this kind of sentiment.

The same applies to the Fairy Tail world, because in this world, emotions affect magic, so battles come with an emotional buff. As for whether you have a belief buff, it depends on the opponent and the purpose of the battle.

At this moment, Natsu undoubtedly possessed both qualities: he wanted to win, he desperately wanted to win, so his breakthrough at the last minute was perfectly reasonable.

"Gajeel, I'm fired up!!!"

"That fire dragon... it can actually get this strong?!"

An even hotter aura rushed towards him, slapping against his silver-white metallic body. Gajeel felt an unprecedented heat, as if his body was about to melt.

"Drink it!!!"

Natsu roared to the sky, white flames erupting from his body. His white dragon scale scarf flew upwards against gravity, and strangely, his clothes remained completely undamaged despite the intense heat.

"Such powerful magic..."

Gajeel was incredibly jealous: They were both raised by dragons, so why could others become stronger with just a roar, while he had to spend so much money to get stronger? Was Dragon Slayer the most expensive profession in the world?

After breaking through his limit, Natsu launched a counterattack, first punching Gajeel's iron face, then punching his neck, and then punching his head.

Fire Fist, Fire Claw, Fire Hand Knife, Elbow Strike, Knee Kick, Headbutt...

Thump thump thump! ! ...

Gajeel couldn't completely defend against it and was forced back to his original position. His gaze towards Natsu revealed deep resentment: "That Fire Dragon... its flames seem different again..."

The current situation is just like when Gajeel was chasing Natsu, except now it's Natsu chasing Gajeel. The rounds have changed, and the offense and defense have switched, but the two have very similar styles, both going all out and delivering punches with real force.

Natsu's unwavering determination to win propelled him even further: "I can win! I can win this battle!!"

Just as he was about to press his advantage and seize victory in one fell swoop, that man arrived!

A tall figure descended from the sky, majestic and heroic. His bright red hair danced in the hot wind, and his understated clothes were surrounded by iridescent light. His outstretched wings made him seem like a god descending to earth, an angel in the sky.

It exudes sophistication and is incredibly stylish.

"Is it Kira?"

The sudden appearance of the figure startled both of them, causing them to involuntarily stop what they were doing.

However, the reason they stopped was not because Kira's appearance was too cool, but because they knew that Kira's arrival would change the situation on the battlefield.

Killer is now Natsu's supporter, meaning his target is Gajeel. If he were to intervene, Gajeel wouldn't last long, but this would inevitably interrupt the battle between Natsu and Gajeel.

"Kira!! Don't interfere!!"

"This is my battle with Gajeel!"

Whether it's a battle or anything else, being suddenly stopped halfway through is undoubtedly a very painful thing for hot-blooded young men; basically, no man can stand it.

Therefore, Natsu plans to use his skillful communication and personal charm to get Kira to observe the battle without interfering.

"You can fight Dispel later!!"

Kira: "..."

I rushed over here in such a hurry, and you're telling me not to get involved?! Fine, I won't get involved then. It's no fun to torture someone as insignificant as Gajeel.

Kira had already noticed Dispel in the woods; he was waving at him.

The other party arrived before him but did not attack Natsu, clearly indicating that he did not want to interfere in the battle between Natsu and Gajeel and was waiting for him to arrive so that they could settle the score. If he were to continue fighting Gajeel alongside Natsu, it would be a case of bullying the weak.

"You have ten minutes to finish the battle. Now it's our turn!" Kira said calmly, turning and flying towards Dispel in the forest.

Natsu and Gajeel exchanged a glance and fell silent.

In all my years of fighting, I've seen people interrupt halfway through a fight, but I've never seen anyone urge others to hurry up. We're here to decide the winner, what are you rushing us for? The exam hall is so big, can't you find a place to fight yourselves?

Of course, these are just thoughts in one's mind. Even with Gajeel and Natsu's intelligence and emotional intelligence, they wouldn't be foolish enough to say them out loud. Otherwise, if Killer and Despel really joined the battle, they would be out of luck.

It's not that we're afraid of them; it's just that we're currently in the midst of an assessment, and our opponents are each other.

It's really not!

In the forest, Killer and Despel stood side by side, watching Natsu and Gajeel resume their battle. Natsu had gained the upper hand, but as long as Gajeel kept going, they should be able to hold out until sunset.

"I think the last time we fought was the one before last?"

Are you putting it here?

Dispel glanced at Kira and said, "Yeah, that's how the battle ended."

Huh? This guy can actually keep up?

"It was a draw last time, shall we settle this with a winner?"

Kira looked at his opponent in surprise: "A tie? Didn't I win? I was the one who hit you first in the end, wasn't I?"

"That's because you cheated using magic!"

"Are you kidding me?! I'm a mage, it's normal for me to fight with magic, right?"

"hehe."

"If you don't accept it, do it!"

"Come, come, let me show you the true power of a great swordsman!"

For those in the same position, arranging a fight is that simple.

The arrival of Kira and Despel cast a shadow of crisis over Natsu and Gajeel, who were fighting fiercely. In order to decide the winner as quickly as possible, their battle became more intense.

bang bang bang...

"The Roar of the Fire Dragon!!"

As the battle reached its climax, Natsu unleashed a burst of dragon breath, causing more flames to transform from orange-red to white, radiating intense heat. Even the trails of smoke from the flames turned white, making it almost impossible to look directly at them.

Gajeel also channeled his magic power into his chest, unleashing the same attack: "Roar of the Iron Dragon!!"

Two roars collided in mid-air, blocking the path of flames that surged toward the sky; molten steel dripped to the ground with a hissing sound.

"Crimson Lotus Phoenix Sword!!"

"Karmic Demon Iron Divine Sword!!"

With a loud shout, Natsu controlled the white flames on his body to condense into the shape of a sword. This move, the Shiranui-type Dragon Slayer Magic he learned from Ignia, combined with the new flames he had comprehended, formed an even more powerful technique.

As for Gajeel, after transforming steel into diamond, his Dragon Slayer technique changed from jet black to silver-white, and the metallic luster became even more dazzling under the reflection of the flames.

White flames and silver swords reflected intense white light under the winter sun.

It was as if two suns had appeared in the world, one in the sky and one in the mountains. The blinding white light even seemed to be swallowing up the sunlight, drawing the attention of everyone in the examination hall.

"what is that?"

"Judging from their magical abilities, it seems to be Natsu and Gajeel?"

"No way?! They're that strong?"

"Who knows...maybe he secretly practiced extra..."

"This kind of magic is almost as good as the Twelve Shields!"

"Well done, you two brats!"

Whether it was Mavis and others outside the assessment standing at the top, Gray and other contestants fighting on another battlefield, or others who had been defeated or were hiding, at this moment, they all gained a new understanding of Natsu and Gajeel's strength.

Happy on the mountaintop and Lucy, who had just emerged from the ground, were offering blessings and support to Natsu; Lily and Levy were offering blessings and support to Gajeel, while Gray was providing a weakening buff to Natsu and Gajeel.

"These two guys have secretly become this strong?!"

Seeing these two people, who were usually no better than him, stealing the spotlight, Gray was green with envy. He turned back to look at Brandish, who was heading ahead, and the coldness in his hands grew even stronger.

"I must defeat this woman and use her as a stepping stone to my next step!"

Just as the intensity of the white light reached its peak, a sudden change occurred!

A fierce slash, seemingly capable of shattering mountains and splitting the earth, and a jet-black beam, seemingly capable of devouring heaven and earth, pierced through the white fire and silver sword from the left and right with unparalleled force, tearing through clouds and mist!

Chapter 595 Kira VS Dispel

From the moment the white light shone, the shock of the crowd, their recovery and blessings, to the moment it was completely consumed by the slash and the shockwave, the entire process lasted less than ten seconds.

Everything changed so quickly, so quickly that before several people could even say "Go for it!", the strange sight of the white light illuminating the mountains and forests disappeared.

In the field of vision, only the solidified white magic ball was crumbling, and the chaotic magic particles were blown throughout the examination room by the strong wind caused by the drastic temperature change.

The onlookers all fell silent, watching the scene unfold.

One moment they were praising Natsu and Gajeel for their rapid progress and for using magic comparable to the Twelve Shields, but the next second they were annihilated in one move, which was somewhat embarrassing.

Fortunately, I wasn't the one who was embarrassed!