A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

As soon as the magic wand was drawn, several knowledgeable spectators sensed that it possessed extraordinary magical power, clearly indicating that it was not an ordinary wand!

Arok raised his magic wand forward and swung it several times at Laxus, who was rushing towards him. In the instant his movement froze, dozens of magic projectiles glowing white rained down like a storm.

Hearing the other party's arrogant words and disdain for him, especially the implication that he was inferior to Kira, Laxus was immediately displeased. He snorted coldly and his movements became even more ruthless.

The magical cannonballs shot straight up into the sky and then blasted down again, but Laxus was not afraid at all. He quickly stomped the ground several times, dodging the cannonballs one by one with his original physical strength. His movements were agile and concise, without wasting any time.

Boom boom boom...

The shells hit the ground and exploded one after another behind Laxus, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Laxus didn't look back at the explosion behind him. His attack continued unabated. With his elbows at his sides and his fists clenched, he was ready to strike. In the blink of an eye, he had covered more than ten meters and arrived in front of Arocus.

Bang! ! !

Laxus delivered a punch that struck Ark squarely in the left cheek, sending him flying several meters before crashing heavily to the ground.

"Who did you just say had no chance of winning?"

Lightning crackled as Laxus coldly surveyed the disheveled figure on the ground, revealing a truly domineering gaze, his tone filled with indifference.

"Well done, Laxus!!"

Let's finish this battle in one go!

Seeing that their side had an advantageous start, all the mages of Fairy Tail cheered, especially the Thunder Gods, who all had smug smiles on their faces.

Compared to them, Ivan on the other side looked much worse.

"What is that Arok guy doing?! I thought he was strong, but he got knocked down with one punch?!"

Ivan was so angry that his veins bulged. He roared loudly, feeling deceived. He turned around and started cursing at the people behind him, just like a company leader who would scold his employees when he couldn't get the project done.

"If I had known you were this useless, I would have used my original people instead..."

Snapped!

Before he could finish speaking, a large hand grabbed Ivan's mouth, and then with a lift of the arm, easily lifted the middle-aged man who weighed over 100 pounds.

"Waaaaah..."

Brian, a burly man with white hair and dark skin, stared menacingly at Ivan in his hand and said coldly, "Shut up! You've been chattering away nonstop since earlier, it's driving me crazy!!"

"You seem to have misunderstood something. We are only temporary allies, not your subordinates! How we want to play the game is our own business!"

"If you dare say another word, I'll kill you right now!"

Did you hear me clearly?

Looking into the other party's bloodshot eyes, which resembled those of a demon from hell, Ivan felt a chill run through his body, his limbs went weak, and he broke out in a cold sweat. His previously anxious heart instantly cooled down, and the insecurity caused by his feet dangling in the air prevented him from using even a tenth of his strength.

The others simply watched the scene quietly without intervening.

The two men who originally belonged to Ivan were still lying in the medical room thawing, and Black Snake was still bandaged and dared not show his face. As for the other two people who were temporarily recruited, Breya and Jerome, they certainly wouldn't speak up for this guild leader who didn't have much emotion.

Brian only let go when Ivan was about to die.

Ivan tumbled to the ground, panting heavily, looking utterly disheveled.

"Foolish fellow, I have no idea how you got to this point! Keep a close eye on him! That priest's magic is not as simple as it seems!"

"Yes Yes……"

Ivan dared not raise his voice again, but his eyes, which were lowered, revealed a venomous look.

Damn it!! Neither of them takes me seriously… Just you wait! Once I get the Meteor Radiance, I'll definitely get my revenge!!

Seeing this, the other three members of the team looked at each other, their eyes flashing, communicating silently.

Black Snake began to consider switching sides; while Brea and Jerome felt that they didn't necessarily have to join Aroc's side, and Brian seemed alright...

Fairy Tail base.

Makarov laughed wildly, "Hahaha...did you all see that? Ivan's pathetic state...hahaha..."

Using the telescope, he could see everything that happened at 'Raven's Tail' clearly. Although he knew Brian wasn't a good person either, the dog-eat-dog drama was still quite interesting.

What a loving father and filial son!

Kira exclaimed, "Hey, hey, hey... he's still your own son, Chairman. Is it really okay for you to laugh at him like that?"

Makarov's smile vanished abruptly. After a moment of silence, he said solemnly, "Everyone in the guild is my family!! I don't acknowledge anyone who betrays his family as my son!!"

"Hmm... While the idea itself isn't wrong, it somehow feels like brainwashing..."

After unconsciously making a sarcastic remark, Kira looked at Stinger and Rogue beside him and reassured them, "Don't worry! Fairy Tail is a legitimate magic guild!"

Although the root cause wasn't exactly righteous...

Stinger and Roger blinked, looking at Kira with a puzzled expression: "We're not worried. Doesn't the Chairman make a lot of sense?"

"Huh?! Seriously?! Are you two serious about that??"

"Of course! Guildmates are like family, that's the kind of guild we dream of!! Right?"

"That's right!"

"Stinger is absolutely right!!"

"Flo thinks so too~"

Is that what that sentence meant? Am I the only one who finds it strange? So it's not the world that has a problem, but me?

"Well... as long as you guys think it's okay..."

On the field, Aroc slowly got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and turned his gaze back to Laxus with a strange smile.

"That was a really good attack!"

"So... are you prepared to pay the price?"

Chapter 675 Forbidden Magic: Summoning at a Price

Arok's return to his feet caused all the Fairy Tail mages to frown.

"That person stood up again?"

"Didn't Laxus's punch finish him off?"

"Not surprising, at least it's worthy of that magic power."

Makarov looked at Mavis beside him and asked, "First Generation, can you see through his background?"

"Almost there!"

Mavis's emerald green eyes were fixed on the figures on the field, constantly searching, filtering, and checking the database in her mind, trying to find the relevant type of magic.

"That attack was exquisite, but it wasn't some rare magic. He clearly hasn't used his true strength yet!"

Makarov nodded and said nothing more.

Kira glanced at Mavis and thought that the database in her mind was likely being corrupted.

On the field...

Laxus looked at Arocus with a strange expression, who was threatening to make him pay the price: "Pay the price? Do you mean you want to make me pay?"

"Hehehe...you'll find out soon enough!"

Laxus frowned, remaining vigilant and alert. He didn't let his guard down and became alert once again.

Judging from the recent probing, the opponent's melee ability is weak, but their magical power is real. That means that the opponent's magic is either very powerful, like Gildarts who has brought a magic to its extreme, or very strange, like Brandish or Timalia, who can catch most people off guard!

"No matter what kind of magic you use, as long as I defeat you first, then I win!"

With this in mind, Laxus no longer hesitated and prepared to press his advantage and end the battle in one fell swoop.

As if springs had been added to his feet, Laxus leaped up and raised his fist to attack again. But this time, Arocus's response was different. With a wave of his staff, he no longer used magical projectiles, but rows of transparent magical barriers that looked like glass.

Boom! !

Laxus's fist was blocked by the barrier, producing a low, rapid thud. From the sound alone, one could tell that the barrier was extremely sturdy and not easily broken.

"That's strange..."

Seeing that the opponent's barrier had blocked Laxus's attack, Kira was filled with doubt, "Does that guy's magic barrier have this level of defensive power?"

I clearly remember that in the Fairy Tail Return Arc, Natsu could break this attack with just brute force! Could it be that Natsu at that stage was stronger than Laxus at this stage?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!

Just then, Mavis's affirmative voice rang in his ears: "It's a costly summoning magic!"

"Summoning magic at a cost? What's that?" Harpy asked the question he wanted to ask.

"That's an ancient, forbidden magic!"

Mavis pondered for a moment, then composed herself before saying, "A mage makes a contract with something or some kind of creature, and can summon it at will to use it as long as she 'loses' it."

"A contract... is it the same as Celestial Magic?" Lucy asked, frowning, clearly concerned about the 'price' Mavis had mentioned.

"They have similarities, but they are not entirely the same!"

Mavis glanced at the key on Lucy's waist and said seriously, "Lucy's celestial spirit is unique, right? But the cost-summoning magic is not like that! This magic can summon more than one object. For example, the barrier she is using now comes from the same contract, only the degree of 'loss' during the summoning is different."

Lucy pressed further, "Then why is it called forbidden magic?"

"because……"

"Because the core of this magic lies in 'sacrifice'!"

Kira suddenly interrupted Mavis, explaining, "When using this magic, the more and more important what the mage loses, the stronger the summoned object will be! Right?"

He looked at Mavis with a (＊￣︶￣) smile on his face.

"￣へ￣...Yes."

Can't I even show off my erudition? How dare they interrupt me… Kids these days are so unlovable!!

Mebius was a little unhappy.

Kira didn't pay any attention and continued explaining to himself, "You all know that I made 'Monster Summoning' type cards for Cana before, right?"

"Uh-huh……"