A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

This is yet another instance where he failed to protect his companion.

"This isn't anyone's fault, you don't need to feel guilty!"

Xia Lulu looked worried, but she still flew out to explain for him, "We've searched the entire area, but there's still no trace of them. It's like they vanished into thin air..."

"How could a perfectly healthy person just disappear into thin air?! Have you even bothered to look for them properly?!" Macao and the others frowned, losing all interest in drinking and boasting.

There's no one in charge of the guild right now, so it's just these older guys who have to step in and keep things stable.

"Of course I searched! I flew in the air for more than half an hour, but I couldn't find a trace of Wendy, or even smell her."

"We can't wait here any longer! Everyone go out and search!!"

Marceau scratched his head, irritably stubbed out his cigarette, and waved his hand, shouting to his companions, "Also, Happy, Jet, Troy, you three, go find the Chairman, Kira, and Laxus now and tell them this!!"

"Especially Natsu and Gajeel, finding people is something we still have to rely on their noses for!"

"Oh right! And Stinger and Rogue! They're Dragon Slayer Mages too, they should come in handy. Take them with us when we're looking for people!"

"Wollian, you stay here and use magic to connect with everyone in the guild at any time!"

"Be careful not to involve other people. Because of the Grand Magic Games, all sorts of people have come to Crocus. We still don't know why Wendy is missing. The fewer people who know about this, the better, so as not to be used by others..."

It has to be said that Macao is indeed a veteran of the guild, and it's no wonder that he was able to become the fourth guild master in the manga. Although he is not very strong, he is experienced in social life, and his on-the-spot response is quite good.

Under his command, all the mages of Fairy Tail set out to search for Wendy in all directions, starting from the place where she disappeared.

Not long after, Kira, Laxus, and the others, who had just finished their squad deployment meeting, received the news. Without much hesitation, they immediately joined the search team.

"Natsu, Happy, it's up to you two this time!"

"Leave it to us!!" Natsu pushed his nose to its limit, and together with Happy, they shot straight into the sky.

Kira only turned to look at Warren, who had stayed behind at the tavern, after Natsu and the others had all gone out.

"Haven't the president and the others returned yet?"

Chapter 714 Big Wendy

Why did Wendy disappear?

Kira's first thought was that 'Raven Tail' had attacked 'Fairy Tail'.

After all, there's a precedent for this kind of thing in the original work. The guy from the opposing guild who can drain a person's magic power attacked Wendy when she was alone in the original work.

But he quickly dismissed this assessment.

First of all, although Wendy is still young, she is already very strong. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can mess with her. That guy who wiped out a person's magic power is no match for Wendy.

Secondly, according to Elfman and others, Wendy disappeared suddenly. Even among the mages participating in this Grand Magic Games, very few could do the ability to take someone away silently.

Finally, Ivan might not still covet the so-called 'Lumen Starshine' now, after all, he has seen Mavis's presence with his own eyes, and even in the original work, they only threw Wendy on the street after they attacked, without taking her away.

Whether they were the ones who did it or not, we'll have to wait until Makarov and his crew return from 'Raven's Tail' to find out.

Not long after, Makarov, having received the news, finally arrived late, but only he returned.

Kira was the first to greet him: "Chairman, you're back? Where's the others?"

“I sent them out to look for people!” Makarov’s expression was not good.

"Could this matter... be related to 'the raven's tail'?"

"There's no sign of that yet! Their people have been at the hotel all night..."

"Is it possible that it's a thought-form?"

Makarov shook his head slightly.

"So...did you ask about any information related to 'Nirvana'?"

Wendy's disappearance is certainly strange, but the matter of 'Nirvana' also needs attention. After all, Kira still doesn't know why 'Nirvana' in World One has undergone an anomaly, and whether this world has the same hidden worries.

As for whether 'Raven's Tail' was using a thought form to buy time, Kira didn't have much doubt. After all, Makarov was a Wizard King, and he wasn't so old and blind that he couldn't distinguish between a real person and a thought form.

"We approached Brian about this, hoping to trade him information about 'Nirvana,' but he refused."

Makarov fell into thought, replaying in his mind every word and action of his encounter with Brian that evening. With a hint of doubt, he said, "However, when I mentioned 'Nirvana,' his expression was a little off. Maybe that guy really does know something..."

……

While Fairy Tail was searching for Wendy, even Lucy, who had only been there for a day, was out searching for her, outside Crocus Castle, on a mountain peak, at the entrance of a cave.

Wendy stood at the cave entrance, her back to the crescent moon in the sky, looking into the cave.

The cave in front of us looked quite old, about ten meters high and wide enough for seven or eight people to walk side by side. The ground was not damp and there was no musty smell in the air.

Through the light shining through the cave entrance, Wendy could vaguely see the towering stone pillars, almost as tall as herself, and from the endless darkness ahead, she could clearly hear the intermittent howling wind.

Perhaps because of the good ventilation and constant airflow, the girl didn't experience much physical discomfort, but the feeling of fear and uncertainty still sent chills down her spine.

Why am I here??

"Wasn't I with Elfman-san, Lisanna-san, and Charlene on the street?"

Where is this place again??

Wendy never imagined that she would arrive at this place in the blink of an eye.

Yes, Wendy, whose strength has greatly improved, can now judge the reality of everything in front of her. She is not under the influence of some profound illusion magic, but has been transported to this unknown place.

Who exactly brought me here?

And what is the purpose?

How are Xia Lulu and the others doing?

A series of questions flooded Wendy's mind, then, as if realizing something, the girl's face turned pale: "Could it be that this is..."

"Human trafficking?!"

"Slave trade?!"

"Could it be that everything Kirasan said is true?!"

She knew all too well that some people would abduct innocent young girls and sell them as slaves to other continents and countries for huge profits. This was a very dark and terrible trade, explicitly prohibited by the Kingdom of Fiore and the Council!

"This is terrible!!!"

Just as Wendy was panicking and frantically trying to find her way, a voice she knew all too well rang out from the dark cave ahead: "I have to say, your imagination is a bit too vivid, isn't it?"

Upon hearing the sound, Wendy's initial panic vanished instantly, replaced by utter astonishment.

"I'm sorry, there's a reason why I can only bring you here this way. I'm in a bad state right now, so it's not appropriate for me to appear in front of other people directly."

Accompanied by a series of 'thump-thump' footsteps, a tall figure strode out.

The person before them wore a huge, fluffy top hat, held a stag antler wand over two meters long, wore a semi-revealing black robe, black gloves, and a pair of over-the-knee black high-heeled boots.

When Wendy saw this outfit, she felt a sense of déjà vu. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly realized that it was the same outfit worn by Erza's mother, Erin.

However, the person in front of her was not Eileen, but someone she was more familiar with.

She was in her early twenties, with an incredibly innocent face, but her brows held a charm that even a young girl like herself found irresistible.

She had long, smooth, azure-blue hair with a faint floral scent that was refreshing and pleasant—the unique fragrance of her favorite brand of shampoo.

She was over 1.6 meters tall, a little taller than Lucy, and her skin was visibly flawless, showing she took great care of herself. The only downside was that her chest was almost completely flat!

The appearance of this person made Wendy's face turn deathly pale, her pupils dilate, her body tremble uncontrollably, and she involuntarily took a half step back, asking nervously, "You...could it be...?"

"That's right! As you can see, I am you!"

A figure emerged gracefully from the dark cave, stopped in front of Wendy, and looked down at him: "To be precise, it's from a parallel world, the grown-up you!"

Wendy stared blankly at the 'grown-up Wendy' in front of her. Her face was exactly the same as hers, but she was more mature and more beautiful. Without makeup, she was extremely charming, something that she, at only 14 years old, did not possess.

Powerful! Beautiful! A combination of strength and beauty!

If it weren't for the fact that she was short of weight in front of her and could see her toes when she looked down, Wendy would have no doubt that this 'grown-up Wendy' was more attractive than Erza-san, Lucy-san, or even Mira-san.

Noticing Wendy's gaze fixed on a certain spot on her body, Big Wendy immediately guessed what Wendy was thinking. She couldn't help but smile, then leaned down to Wendy's face, pressed her little head into her lap, and gave her a teasing smile.

"You seem to mind?"

"Huh?! No...no! I just...I just..."

Wendy blushed immediately when her thoughts were guessed and she was teased in that tone. Her eyes were blocked by the chest, which was about the same size as Levy's, so close to her, and she didn't dare to look up at her grown-up self.

After a brief moment of mental confusion, Wendy's lips moved slightly, uttering a barely audible mutter: "I thought... it would be bigger..."

Big Wendy chuckled softly at the sound of her voice, exuding charm: "Hehehe... Don't worry about these things, the little ones are cute too!"

Hmm? That's not right!

Wendy immediately became alert, abruptly raising her head to look at the larger Wendy in front of her, and demanded sharply, "Who exactly are you?!"

Small and cute? How could I possibly have such a thought?!

impossible!

Even in a parallel world, even when you're grown up, this kind of thought is absolutely impossible!

Originally, Wendy only asked the question because she felt something was off about what the other person said, hoping to probe a little and find out some information about her. However, she did not expect that the big Wendy in front of her would not feel puzzled or surprised after hearing Wendy's question, but instead laughed more smugly.

"Hehehe...Did you notice? It seems you're not so stupid after all."

"Then let me formally introduce myself!"

Big Wendy smiled sweetly and uttered a chilling statement: "I am Wendy from World 5, year X792!!"

Wendy Belserion!

Wendy's hands and feet instantly turned ice cold.

Chapter 715 Wendy and Erin

Wendy Belserion?

The unexpected self-introduction left Wendy Mabel feeling terrified, her hands and feet went cold, her mind went blank, and she was completely at a loss for what to do.