A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

"Magic of transformation is magic of freedom!"

"Ah~ I feel like I've heard that line before from Gray..."

Dispel's lips twitched. "No matter how free shape-making magic is, it's impossible to create life using something like Word of Power, right?"

"Originally, it wasn't possible. In the past, I could only create inanimate things like bullets and swords. But later, I borrowed from several spells such as 'Arc of Manifestation,' 'Heaven's Executioner - Divine Punishment,' 'Memory Modeling,' and 'Mechanical Script,' which allowed my Word of Power to take a further step forward!"

The battle with Precht on Tenrou Island a year ago gave Kira a certain understanding of creating pseudo-life, which enabled him to research similar magic.

Kira was in high spirits, his eyes sparkling: "Of course, I also have to thank Precht for his support! His extensive collection over the years has provided... a little help, I suppose, for the emergence of this magic."

"It's mainly because I'm good at it!"

As for citations, just mention them briefly at the end of the paper.

Moreover, Precito was merely a collector of magic, not a creator, and did not play a key role in the innovation of magic. When you perform magic, you don't really need to include him at all. The only reason you mention him is because of his status as the 'second generation guild master'.

"Creating life...aren't you afraid of being cursed by that god like Zeref?"

“It’s the ‘Curse of Ankhseram’!” Kira corrected.

"Yes, yes, yes... that's it! The same thing as your first president!"

Dispel nodded vigorously. "Aren't you worried? I've heard that this curse makes people immortal and their personalities very contradictory, right? The more you love life, the easier it is to cause death... It sounds really weird!"

"Come on! Immortality and all that, that's super cool, okay?"

Kira looked at Dispel with disdain. "Besides, what I love most is money! Money is an inanimate object; can it die?"

"But money loses its value!"

"Huh?! (⊙o⊙)...I also love the thrill of making money. Do you think emotions can die?"

"It must make people feel empty, right? I've heard that for some wealthy people, money becomes just a number once it reaches a certain point, and they start to dislike money and lose interest in it..."

Upon hearing this, Kira's eyes lit up instantly: "Make my savings so much that I feel empty inside? Is there really such a good thing?! Wow, that's awesome!"

"..."

The two were speechless for a moment, making it a tie. Clearly, this battle was not only about strength, but also about arguing.

Kira thought for a moment, then said, "Tell me, if I let myself fall in love with the phenomenon of 'life and death,' will that phenomenon still happen? Or will the life that is loved still die? Or, for example, if I simply fall in love with myself..."

"Are you a pervert?! You're definitely a psychopath!!"

Dispel: "Is it because I've been practicing magic too much? My mind and brain are both having problems!! I knew magic wasn't a good thing..."

"Hey, hey, hey... don't talk nonsense!"

"I'm not a pervert, I just really wanted to try and see if I could break the 'Ankhseram Curse' using a special method."

Dispel curled his lip: "Well, that method is really unusual..."

Kira pushed up his non-existent glasses, striking a pose of an elegant scholar: "Look, I can create a magical artifact to suppress the curse in a year. What about Zeref? He couldn't figure it out in four hundred years. I guess he put all his intelligence into magical creation. So, the only one who can solve this problem is me."

"Ah, you look even more like a pervert! Like, the kind who looks like a gentleman on the outside but is actually a pervert on the inside..."

"Alright, stop saying things that are incomprehensible!"

Kira waved his hand, ignoring Dispel's retort, "What gentleman pervert? I'm not a gentleman! ...And of course, I'm not a pervert either!"

"It's not so easy to fall victim to the 'Curse of Ankhseram'; at the very least, you have to create a life form that can survive for a long time! Just like Etelias."

“Precito can also use that move ‘Heaven’s Executioner - Divine Punishment’ to create demons from clods of earth, and he was fine. I’ll probably be fine too. I guess it’s because this kind of temporary life creation is not recognized as ‘real life’ by the gods.”

Although Dispel has no magic, he is intelligent and experienced, and his understanding in this area is actually deeper than most of the mages in 'Fairy Tail'.

"So, these magical beasts you're creating with your Word of Power are inferior to Etelias, right?"

"...I think you can use the adjective 'convenient'."

Kira looked at the three artificial monsters beside him and sighed deeply: "However, if I could, I would actually prefer to create life in another way."

Dispel didn't ask Kira how he wanted to create life, subconsciously feeling that it wasn't a proper answer.

He held his sword in front of him, focusing his mind once again.

"Let me test the power of your new magic!"

Chapter 597 Even if it's just about appearance, a Dragon Slayer Mage cannot back down in front of a dragon!

At the top of the mountain in the center of the examination hall, Auguste, Precht, Mebis, and Makarov sat on the rocks on the edge of the cliff, staring at two or three directions. Their capes and skirts fluttered in the wind, and the sun overhead began to slowly set in the west.

In winter, the days become shorter.

"If we calculate the time, there are still thirty minutes until sunset. Can those two decide a winner?"

"Who knows? But this is a good opportunity to find out their strength!"

"They are the future pillars of the guild!"

Shouldn't I be the pillar of the future?!

Laxus stood under the rock with a sour face. He was shirtless, sweating, and dressed in rags. He was panting heavily with resentment, and a sense of injustice was silently burning within him.

He had been training with Serena all day, and the eight types of dragon-slaying magic were too much for him to handle. He was almost constantly being beaten up until now, when he finally stopped to rest for a while.

Although it was a mess, the effect was quite significant. He vaguely felt that he had made a lot of progress and was more proficient in mastering the Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic. Moreover, his body's affinity for lightning magic was also increasing.

"The power I'm unleashing doesn't feel as strong as I expected... Is it because of the magic crystal inside my body?"

Laxus had a feeling that the Thunder Dragon Slayer Crystal buried within him was hindering his progress and preventing him from unleashing his original power.

Is it possible that the Dragon Slayer Crystal is suppressing its own power?

Suddenly, Laxus had a flash of inspiration: "Speaking of which, this magic crystal was originally buried there to balance the excess magic power in my body, which means... it serves to suppress magic power?"

Laxus thought about it more and more and it made more sense. "If I have been using the portion of my magic that has been suppressed, then... my body should be able to withstand the enormous magic power from the old man now, right?"

"When we get back, would you like to try taking it out and looking at it?"

At the top of the mountain, Laxus clenched his fist as he gazed at the energetic Serena in the distance.

"Wendy lost, what a pity!"

Mavis put down her binoculars, looking somewhat regretful. She still had high hopes for this little girl who looked about the same age as her and in some ways, but was full of confidence in her future.

Precito comforted her, "She's still just a child, and she lacks combat experience!"

"Although I have done a lot of tasks, I have mostly been taken care of by the other members of the team. I rarely encounter opponents who are evenly matched with me or slightly stronger than me, so my progress is limited."

"Most importantly, she lacked experience in allocating magic, which was the main reason she lost to Ultear."

Wendy has played in high-level matches before; she played a significant role in the battle against Acnologia. However, such battles are not suitable for training magic allocation because the gap between the two sides is too large.

When facing Acnologia, there is no way to survive without fighting with all your might.

August continued his analysis of the battlefield, picking up where the two left off: "With the Lost Arc of Time and the Ice Demon Slayer spell, Timaria is already on the verge of defeat in a two-on-one situation. This battle is won by that boy named Gray!"

After the three finished speaking, they fell silent for a while, seemingly reflecting on how the evaluations of others differed from their own.

A moment later, they turned their attention to the shortest man at the end, the one who should have been with them as a judge to evaluate the children's abilities, but who had remained silent all this time.

"Where are Lucy and Brandish? Why haven't they shown up yet? Are they really going to hide until sunset?"

Makarov, with his back to the three, held a telescope to his eyes in one hand and scratched his receding hairline with the other, his brow furrowing even more deeply. "I wanted to see Lucy and Juvia's fight..."

"Hehehe... I really love watching girls fight..."

Three people: "..."

I can already imagine what this old man will be like after he retires! He'll probably be the kind who spends all his time drinking, bragging, and flirting with young girls in the guild! He has none of the demeanor and class that a senior member or guild leader should have!

"Ah, Erza and the others are back!"

Levy's shouts drew everyone's attention. When they turned around, they saw Erza with Abba Grin and Jellal with Fred, as the four of them slowly walked out of the teleportation magic circle.

The teleportation magic circle was specially made by Auguste. It's a spatial magic circle connecting the mountaintop and the foot of the mountain because he was worried that the children would be too weak to climb the mountain if they were eliminated.

Biguslo and Elfman stepped forward and took each other's hands, their movements very natural.

"Hehehe...you guys lost badly, Fred!"

"Are you alright, Abba?"

Mira: ! !

Hehehe... This younger brother is definitely not right!

"Mira, don't you think Elfman is..."

"Shh! Lisanna, let's just watch quietly!"

"Huh?! Oh..."

The two sisters watched with wide-eyed amusement as Elfman, a man weighing several hundred pounds, gently carried Abbagrin in a princess carry to the rest area and set her down. Then, he skillfully washed, bandaged, and wiped her body...

"..."×2

"Oh my! It's been so long since I've seen Elfman so gentle!"

Kana, who had finally sobered up, appeared out of nowhere, still reeking of alcohol, and squeezed between the Mira sisters, unceremoniously embracing one of them. "How far have they gotten?" she asked.

"I...I don't know..."

"is it?"

Kana took a big gulp of wine, her gaze shifting between Elfman, Abbagrim, and Levy beside her: "Let's set up a betting pool when we get back and see who will be the next couple in the guild to get married."

The Mira sisters exchanged a puzzled look: Wasn't this guy always just into alcohol? When did he become a gambler?

"I think I can take this opportunity to make some money off drinks!"

Oh, it's nothing.

……

The battle between Kira and Despel had reached a fever pitch. The endless stream of magic and unpredictable swordsmanship made the two fight to their hearts' content, leaving Natsu and Gajeel, who were watching, dumbfounded.

"A divine judgment!"

A powerful magic combining the attributes of holiness, fire, and light fell from the sky, piercing through the clouds with lightning speed, like divine punishment descending upon the world.

"Dual Sword Style: Twin Crescent Slash!!"