A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Kira adjusted his non-existent glasses: "I not only know that the four of them are your disciples, but I also know that one of the three great super magics passed down in the guild, 'Fairy Law,' was a magic that you taught to the First Generation. She was cursed just like you because she used that move!"

*Pfft!*

In a daze, Jelf felt as if his heart had been stabbed, and a wave of guilt and regret washed over him.

"Don't you find it strange?"

"Strange...what??"

"Based on my investigation, Ankseram's curse is one that only befalls those who blaspheme against life!"

Kira said, pointing at Zeref, "You were cursed for attempting to resurrect a dead life, which is understandable, but the original didn't do anything on the same level. You were cursed simply for using an immature 'law,' and that price is far too high!"

Zeref suddenly paused, and after two seconds of silence, he said with difficulty, "That's because 'law' also involves the concept of 'life,' and Mavis's magic power at the time wasn't enough to support this move..."

"wrong!"

Kira shook his head and said firmly, "I've studied and used that 'law' myself, and I know how dangerous it is."

“Based on the ‘Law of the Fairies,’ Precito’s ‘Law of the Devil’ and my ‘Judgment of the Fairies’ are even more powerful and also involve life. They were also activated when they were immature, but nothing happened.”

"Using it in an immature state will result in a curse, but using it after it matures won't. This doesn't make any sense, does it?"

Zeref's previously calm face finally showed a ripple, and he stared wide-eyed at Kira: "So..."

"Therefore, the reason why the first generation was cursed is probably not as simple as using an immature 'law,' but because he used 'the law you personally taught him.'"

"You are the only one ever targeted by the god Ankhseram!"

Chapter 642 A Family of Three

Was Mebius not targeted by the god Ankhseram?

Am I the only one being targeted?

Is she cursed because she was implicated by me and used the magic I taught her?

Upon hearing Kira's words, Zeref's heart was filled with a turbulent storm: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!! How could this be?! This kind of thing..."

It doesn't seem impossible!

"Those who blaspheme against life will be cursed by the gods of life and death," a saying once uttered by a teacher at Mildian Magic Academy, a saying passed down from ancient times. While Mavis did use 'law,' to say she blasphemed against life is indeed a stretch…

At this moment, Zeref was deeply shaken, large beads of sweat dripping from his forehead. He stared in disbelief into Kira's sky-blue eyes, whose expression was serious and whose gaze was unwavering, seemingly genuine.

Back then, when he learned that Mavis was unable to grow up because of the use of 'law', his mind was filled with thoughts like 'I'm finally not alone,' 'This little girl has the same talent as me,' and 'Geniuses like us are destined to be rejected by the world,' but he ignored the real factors that caused all of this.

Now that Kira has said that, it finally makes sense.

The thousands of magical theories I had learned before surged back from the depths of my mind, merging and calculating with each other. A bunch of wonderful data were rapidly processed under cumbersome formulas, attempting to find a definite answer.

"How could this be..."

The calculation results proved that Kira's statement was highly probable, although not 100%, but it was a reason he had never considered before.

However, Zeref is Zeref after all. After shivering and panting for several breaths, he managed to calm down his agitated emotions.

"Regardless of whether this was the real reason why Mavis was afflicted with the 'Ankhseram Curse,' the truth is that I taught her that immature 'law,' so it was all my responsibility, and I have never denied that from the beginning."

After regaining his composure, Zeref's intelligence returned, and he suddenly realized that what Kira said wasn't anything significant; it was merely an explanation of his past negligence.

“Once the mistake was made, Mavis could never be restored to its original state, and no one else around me has been cursed since. So even if I know the reason now, what can I do?”

It's just that we've gained even more useless knowledge!

Jelf was disheartened, and his tone became cold.

Kira's eyelids twitched at this: Good heavens! Your personality changes so quickly, you can turn on someone faster than flipping through a book!

"Didn't you ever think about killing a god?"

"Since it's a curse from the gods, haven't you tried any god-slaying magic during these four hundred long years?"

Kira was very curious. Logically speaking, since the Annihilation Magic was so famous, and Zeref had already tried the power of demons, it was impossible that he hadn't collected and tried God-Slaying Magic. But he never mentioned it once in the original work. Why was that?

"I've tried it, but it didn't work!"

Is that really how it is...?

Kira closed his eyes in regret.

With his eyelids half-closed, Jelf said with regret, "Based on my years of travel around the world, I've concluded that 'gods' are not all the same!"

He never shies away from discussing knowledge. Whether it was teaching magic to Mavis and others in the past or now facing Kira, he explains things very patiently.

Of course, this mainly depends on their talent—if it were just some random passerby, Zeref wouldn't even bother with them.

“Long ago, people often referred to individuals with great power as ‘gods’ and incomprehensible phenomena and rules as ‘god’s curses’ or ‘god’s instructions’. But in reality, they may not be the same thing at all.”

"It's like I created the species Etelias, and now I'm immortal, so in a way I could be considered a god. But in reality, I'm just a human who has mastered special magic and is cursed."

"For example, the Northern Continent has 'divine dragons,' but in reality, they are just dragons with great power."

“Among my subordinates are also descendants of the so-called ‘God of Time’. Even after years of investigation, the final clues only lead to ‘a hidden clan that once worshipped the God of Time’.”

After giving three examples, Zeref finally opened his eyes and looked at Kira, who was deep in thought, once again.

"Perhaps long ago, there was indeed a race called 'gods,' and later generations created 'god-slaying magic' for some reason, but it is ineffective against the curse on me because it is not the same thing!"

Well, now there's really no clue whatsoever about completely breaking the 'Curse of Ankhseram'.

If this couple wants to live a normal life, then they can only rely on me!

Kira suddenly had a strange feeling, as if he held the remote control of the big shots in his hand. As long as he pressed the button, something incredible would happen, and if the other party wanted to maintain their original image in front of others, they would have no choice but to obey his orders...

"This feels really good~"

"What feels good?"

Zeref blinked his bewildered eyes, wondering why Kira, who had been confidently listening to his story, had suddenly started smiling so sinisterly.

Why--!

I originally thought this boy named Kira would be different from the others, but... as expected, apart from Mavis, everyone in Fairy Tail is a bunch of oddballs!

Even her beloved younger brother was the same!

There is no such thing as the old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" in this world, so Jelf thought his perspective was objective, dialectical, discerning, selfless, and fair, little did he know that this was simply self-deception.

"Alright, let's stop with the small talk!"

Kira had no desire to answer what he thought was good; how could he possibly say such a thing to someone's face?

"If you just want to feel involved in the guild's centennial celebration, I think standing here is enough. But if you actually go to the guild, I can't guarantee what will happen."

Nonsense, if you saw Mavis and Augustus here, wouldn't things get really serious?

To his surprise, Zeref's expression darkened immediately after hearing Kira's words: "Is this kid provoking me? How dare he! It seems he still holds onto that promise to destroy me! How naive. If killing me were so easy, would I have needed to wait four hundred years? However, his growth has indeed exceeded my expectations. Perhaps he's the one with the best chance? If that day truly comes, will I feel more regret or joy? Can I see you again after death, Mavis…?"

In just a moment, Jelf thought of many, many things.

Over the past few decades, he has had similar thoughts countless times, and without exception, they all eventually lead back to his longing for Mebbes.

Jelf is sincere towards Mavis. Although Mavis has been dead for many years, he still wants to merge with her and do something big. However, he has not made up his mind until the moment of destiny arrives.

That's why he traveled the world, intending to see with his own eyes, hear with his own ears, feel with his own body, and judge with his own heart, until he made the final choice—to continue to maintain this world with countless regrets, or to destroy this world that still has some warmth and beautiful memories.

He has been walking this path for hundreds of years, and he will continue to do so, because now is not the time for him to make a decision.

But today, let's take a short break!

Suddenly, Zeref's aura changed, and his gaze turned fierce. His pupils were like vortexes released by the Grim Reaper, and terrifying dark magic leaked out wildly, releasing a fierce wind around him that blew up his sleeves and hair, making him look like a great demon. Then he uttered a shocking word!

"I understand. Since you're so confident, let me test just how strong you are!"

Kira: "??"

Is something wrong? Why did they suddenly start fighting while they were talking? Is Zeref such a reckless person? Even though we're in Magnolia, Fairy Tail's territory, it's not like he's suddenly lost his intelligence!

“What I mean is, if you stay here, someone will get hurt…”

"I know you're very confident in your abilities, but it won't be that easy for you to hurt me!"

This guy completely ignores what others say!

Has that brain, active for four hundred years, finally broken down?!

"Calm down! If you keep going like this, I'll have no choice but to take action!"

If this continues, I'll have no choice but to run away!

"Looks like you can't wait... then let's go!"

"..."

To Kira's bewildered gaze, Zeref channeled his magic, simultaneously making a hand gesture in front of him. Immediately, an enormous, pitch-black magic circle, brimming with terrifying magical power, appeared high above Magnolia, hovering above Kira's head like a death warrant.

Magic is brewing!

"Divine punishment..."

Just then!

Two familiar figures rushed out from a side alley.

"Jeref!!"

"Father...His Majesty the Emperor!!"

In this situation and place, the only people who would refer to Jelf in this way are the person involved's wife and children, namely Mavis and August!

The unexpected appearance of the person caused Zeref's magic to instantly dissipate, and he stopped what he was doing. At the same time, the magic circle in the sky, which had gathered a huge amount of dark magic, also dissipated.

"Stop it!!!"

Jelf stared intently at the petite, angelic figure, the girl with whom he had spent a beautiful August, his face filled with disbelief.

"Mavis...?!"

With the crisis averted, Kira finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now the whole family of three is together!