A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"To actually dismantle that kind of magic in one move, that's truly powerful magic... and that slash!"

"Is it Kira and Dispel?"

Currently, in the entire examination hall, only Dispel and Killer can use this level of slashing and this type of magic. Moreover, they are Natsu and Gajeel's supporters in this examination. In other words, the four of them should be in a two-on-two battle at this moment.

So everyone couldn't help but start complaining.

I know you guys are strong, but you don't need to be so high-profile, do you? Can't you just let Natsu and Gajeel unleash their full power? They're the ones who are the reserves! Since they've already started using energy blasts to decide the winner, what are you two supporters doing getting involved?

Kira and Despel cannot hear what the others are thinking, and even if they did, they would ignore it.

Why? Because they were there!

If it were Natsu's white flames, it wouldn't be so bad, since Killer himself had used fire magic of that level before. However, because Gajeel's molten iron and iron blocks were everywhere, the entire space within a radius of hundreds of meters became dazzlingly bright due to their refraction, and one could only open their eyes to a blindingly bright light.

Kira and Dispel, who were in the midst of it and saw the white light up close, were naturally the only two victims.

How could they tolerate this? Naturally, they intervened directly!

On the battlefield, the white light dissipated, the magic collapsed, leaving only wisps of thick white smoke. The steel turned black again, and the temperature of the flames slowly faded, turning into a normal orange-red as if it had been dyed.

Due to Killer and Despel's intervention, the two Dragon Slayer techniques failed to unleash their full power and instead exploded midway, causing a violent shockwave that sent Natsu and Gajeel, the users, flying far away.

If it weren't for the Dragon Slayer Mage's immunity to certain attributes, they would have suffered a backlash from their own magic.

At this moment, Natsu and Gajeel looked at Kira and Dispel, who walked out of the forest side by side and looked like twins, and let out a furious roar of resentment.

"You two!! Didn't you say you'd have ten minutes?!" ×2

Faced with their questions, Kira nonchalantly picked at his ear and said calmly, "Shut up! I told you to fight properly, and you're using flashbangs? Don't you know young people need to protect their eyesight?! Haven't you heard that eye damage is irreversible? If not, go back and read more books! Just fighting won't make you a good S-class mage!!..."

Unlike Kira, Dispel didn't ramble on. He waited until Kira finished speaking before slowly saying, "+1."

Kira: "...??"

"Next is our turn. All bystanders, step aside!"

Dispel walked a few meters away, drew his two swords from his waist, and assumed a dual-wielding stance facing Kira. "If you get caught in the crossfire, I can't guarantee you'll remain silent!"

"Unauthorized persons?! What are you saying..."

"Idiot fire dragon! Run, run..."

Gajeel grabbed Natsu, who was about to jump up, and pulled him by the collar, running to the side.

Kira stretched his old back, calculated the time, and found that there was still some time before sunset, enough time for him and Dispel to settle their score.

"bring it on!"

With a soft shout, the battle was about to begin.

Dispel drew his sword and attacked first, unleashing two white slashes that could easily cut through gold and jade with a few swift movements. Then, he slightly bent down and charged towards Kira.

The two slashes were thick and long. Although they were in the air, the pressure of the swords left two clear, thin sword marks on the ground, splitting the molten iron in two. They were incredibly fast and went straight for Kira.

"A probing strike? It's the same old trick again!"

Kira's powerful combat instincts allowed him to anticipate the attack's location. He didn't move his feet, but slightly shifted his body as two slashes sped past him.

Edolas and Aslant's isotopes are completely opposite in their most obvious characteristics. The main difference between Dispel and Kira is their attitude towards money. As for other aspects, the two are quite similar. For example, in battle, especially when facing a powerful opponent, they both prefer to probe first before unleashing their full power, rather than going all out at the start.

"It doesn't matter if the product is new, as long as it works!"

These are two swords of exceptional craftsmanship. Dispel has been using them for several years, and apart from borrowing them from Kurnuki for a period of time, they have hardly ever been out of his sight.

Dispel raised his sword high in his right hand and held his left hand at his waist, ready to unleash his power as Kira dodged. Once he got close, he was confident that he could show Kira what it meant to be "accurate and fast within three steps".

"I love experimenting with new techniques. If I'm not mistaken, swordsmanship, like magic and technology, can only progress through continuous innovation!"

Kira didn't give Dispel a chance to get close. When the opponent was halfway there, he had already launched a dual spell of attack and defense.

"Gravity, twists and turns!"

Two force fields appeared simultaneously in the air between Kira and Dispel. One was a gravity field ten times stronger than gravity used to apply gravity to the opponent, which was an offensive magic. The other was a defensive magic placed behind the gravity field to forcibly reverse the opponent's weapons, magic, etc.

Gravity is a common fighting technique used by Kira, while distortion is used less frequently. This magic is inspired by the Dark Night, but it is far superior to the Dark Night's magic. The Dark Night can only create illusions by distorting matter or light, but Kira is different. He has more magical power than the Dark Night, so he can do more.

Whoosh-!

Gravity did not stop Dispel's figure; he maintained his initial speed and rushed forward at a speed that seemed slow but was actually fast, as if the tenfold gravity field had no effect on him at all.

"I am the strongest swordsman, gravity has no effect on me!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Dispel reached the front of the tortuous force field. However, just before he was about to rush in, as if sensing something, he instinctively jumped to the side, bypassing the force field, and then suddenly accelerated, pouncing like a tiger.

"Although I don't know what this is, I've already figured it out!"

The sword slashed down, as dazzling as a meteor streaking across the night sky, almost grazing Kira's face. The sharp sword energy even ripped off a few strands of red hair that Kira couldn't dodge in time, giving him a quick fix.

"You saw through it? How did you see through it?" Kira asked, quite surprised, while dodging the attack.

When he saw Dispel bypass the force field, he knew something was wrong. He quickly pushed off and retreated, while gathering magic power in his hands to prepare for an attack.

A qualified mage must make good use of the terrain, and molten iron on the ground is undoubtedly the best weapon.

Metal Magic – Under the pull of magic, molten iron bursts from the ground like a waterfall flowing backward, then quickly separates and cools in the air, forming steel projectiles.

Lightning Magic – Adds an electric current to the anhydride bullet, greatly increasing its attack power. It also inflicts a paralysis effect on the target, making it a double benefit.

The casting time was very fast. Just as the sword sliced ​​off the red hair that Kira liked so much, a dense barrage of lightning bullets had already attacked Dispel.

Ding ding ding...

The crisp, dense clanging of metal echoed through the woods. Dispel's hand speed, honed over twenty years, was no joke. Despite having only two swords, he wielded them as if they were eight, the afterimages of two real and six illusory blades weaving into a net that completely enveloped Dispel, leaving no blind spots from any angle.

"Intuition! The intuition I've honed over so many years in Aslant, fighting against different mages."

Surprisingly, even under such defense, he was still able to answer Kira's question, "Although I have no magic, I am not without talent!"

Upon hearing the other's reply, Kira couldn't help but chuckle, "Ah, I know! Just like I can use a sword, that's our talent!"

He learned his swordsmanship from Dispel, and now showing it off in front of him gave him a strange sense of excitement, like a 'Bullhead Dragon'.

Chapter 596 Magic and Swordsmanship

clang!!!

Dispel jolted, deflecting the last wave of lightning projectiles with a crisp metallic sound. The eight afterimages of the sword blades vanished simultaneously. Then, in less than a third of a second, he adjusted his stance and slashed at Kira once more.

Same face, different temperament; familiar eyes reflect each other's image.

"Locks and chains!"

The scattered bullets suddenly came to life, leaping up the instant Dispel moved. Under Kira's control, the bullets were even faster than Dispel. They suddenly scattered, then moved to their respective positions as if pre-programmed, converging into several thick chains that blocked Dispel's path.

"Dual Sword Style: Tiger Roar!"

With a soft shout, the sword flashed.

The boundless sword energy condensed into a phantom tiger, its body radiating scorching flames. This added a touch of ferocity to its already formidable attack. The two sharp swords were like the tiger's claws, and everything in its path became lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.

The metal chains, harder than ordinary steel, failed to function as intended. Dispel's movements were as fluid as a seasoned chef chopping vegetables, effortlessly cutting the chains in front of him.

Clang! Clang!

The crisscrossing sword marks cleaved the iron chain into several pieces, which crashed heavily to the ground. Dispel didn't even lift an eyelid, his offensive unabated, and he shouted again, "Take another one of my moves!"

"Dual Sword Style: Wolf's Descent!!"

Kira's twin swords transformed into wolf-shaped phantoms, and he saw an unruly wolf king charging towards him.

"Catch what? I'll block it again!"

Kira showed no sign of backing down and directed the steel to transform once more. The original chains rapidly melted and deformed, turning into five enormous pentagonal iron pillars that surrounded Dispel. The pillars were also connected by chains to ensure balance and to distribute the force.

"Five Pillars of Iron Penetration!"

The iron pillar blocked Dispel's view, but Kira knew it wouldn't last long. After all, this was magic he created using Gajeel's magic power, and since Gajeel's magic power had long since disappeared, the steel wouldn't last much longer either.

Moreover, even real steel probably couldn't withstand Dispel's slashes. The only way to restrain his twin swords would be to use a powerful and stable magical artifact.

Sure enough, in the next moment, all five iron pillars split open, and a giant blue wolf phantom with long claws unleashed a powerful and unstoppable "Tornado Destroys Parking Lot" attack.

"It's not over yet!"

"Dual Sword Style: Leopard's Roar!!"

The agile cheetah was wrapped in pale blue electric light, crackling with electricity. With a light leap, it covered a distance of more than ten meters in an instant, launching attacks with its paws and tail whip at the same time, so fast that it was too fast to blink.

"Fire Tiger, Wind Wolf, and now Thunder Leopard? Aren't your moves a bit too flashy?"

Kira couldn't help but comment, "I remember your moves used to be more concise and sharper! How come you're going back to your old ways?"

"What do you know?! Strength is temporary, but handsomeness lasts a lifetime!"

"And you know, my sword techniques aren't static!"

Instead of feeling ashamed, Dispel looked directly at Kira with great pride, his eyes scanning for any movement, his dual swords locking onto the target. "My dual-wielding technique this time is all about looking cool!"

"...You're still the best!"

What could he say? He couldn't refute it! After all, being handsome is just too important!

The Thunder Leopard charged forward, coldly and cruelly piercing through Kira's figure. The next moment, the image, which seemed to be reflected in a mirror, shattered with a crash.

"Is it an afterimage?"

Dispel was taken aback, clearly not expecting that someone with his sharp eyesight could have made a mistake.

Just as I was reflecting on my actions, Kira's voice rang in my ears: "But when it comes to fancy moves, mere swordsmanship is child's play compared to magic!"

A ripple spread through the space, as if a door had opened on the empty ground.

Kira stepped out of thin air, completely unharmed, having disappeared without anyone noticing.

He lightly touched his forehead with his fingers, then pulled outwards, creating a thick pillar of magical light. The magic split into three parts along the direction of his finger, falling to the ground and transforming into the lifelike and majestic images of a fire tiger, a wind wolf, and a thunder leopard.

"Word of Power Design: Beast Legion!"

Dispel froze, his attack halting abruptly: "Shape magic?? You can do that? Wait, what's this Word Magic Shape? You can actually create life? I've never heard of such a shape magic!"

That's a great expression! Even though it's the same face, this look of shock is something I'll keep as a memento!

Kira laughed triumphantly, his voice tinged with pride: "I am the most magically talented mage in the world. What do you, a mere swordsman, know?"