A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

No way? No way??

"Hehe, I'm not like you, a leisurely person who can spend all day cuddling with your wife and playing house with the kids! I'm busy saving the world every day!!"

"..."

Am I really that kind of person in your eyes? You don't seem to be that kind of person either!

Although he was inwardly complaining, Zeref still sensed the deeper meaning in Kira's words and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What happened?"

"I see, so it is... like this..."

"Hmm... Dragon King Festival... What a long-lost name..."

After hearing everything Kira said, both Zeref and Mavis looked solemn, clearly surprised and deeply wary of Acnologia's appearance.

He had finally managed to retire peacefully, with his wife and children by his side, money and a house, immortality, and even the misfortune brought by the Ankhseram curse that had plagued him for over four hundred years...

This happy and fulfilling life can't be ruined by that madman Acnologia at a time like this!

We absolutely must prevent this disaster from happening!

"According to Wendy No. 5, the big event two days from now will involve dragons, dragons, and demons. I'm not surprised by the first two, but the only demon I know of that is relatively powerful is your family's Larcade. I have no idea about the others."

"I don't know as much about this as you do. What do you know?"

Kira doesn't know what the original demons of this world were like in the past, but those that have survived to the present should not be very strong. Even if there are a few with considerable strength, they are extremely rare, such as Satan, Shuttley, and Halphas on Mira's body.

Besides, the most infamous demon in the last four hundred years is Etelias, created by Zeref.

However, the very person who initially created Etelias by studying demons now knows nothing about the demon race: "I don't know... Wasn't 'The Gates of the Underworld' defeated by you?"

"Yes, the 'Gates of the Underworld' are long gone. I've dissected and studied all the demons' corpses in various ways before sending them to Mira to amplify her power."

Wait a minute! It seems there's a straggler among the 'Nine Ghosts Gate'?

Kira suddenly remembered that during the Tenrou Island battle, Franmars, who had been defeated by Lucy, escaped right under Lucy's nose using the 'absorption' spell. In the end, he was not caught by Kira and his whereabouts became unknown.

Although Kira felt that even with the development over the past two years, a demon of that strength probably wouldn't amount to much, one should always be realistic. If that guy had a stroke of luck and managed to defy fate, it wasn't impossible.

Just like Brian X Wu, who reappeared at the Grand Magic Games, isn't he also a case of a strong person returning?

Chapter 728 The Showdown Begins! An Internal Battle Among Four Fairy Tail S-Class Mages!!

The next day, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

The sky was much clearer than usual after the heavy rain. The sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the sun was shining brightly. There was much less dust in the air, and breathing felt refreshing.

Thanks to the well-developed drainage system, there was little standing water at the Grand Magic Games venue. The dry ground and bright sunshine made the audience feel extremely comfortable throughout the entire process of entering the venue. They were more interested in yesterday's unfinished battles and more excited about today's unknown matches, and their steps became much lighter.

Before long, the venue was packed with people. The judges arrived one after another, and the mages appeared one after another. After a bell rang, the commentator Chapati picked up the microphone and began hosting the day.

"Oh, everyone!!"

"Is it just my imagination? There seem to be even more people at the venue today than yesterday~ It seems everyone really loves magic!!"

"Yesterday, due to the heavy rain, Kira's team and Laxus's team couldn't have a final showdown, which was a real shame. I wonder if you all felt the same way I did, tossing and turning all night?"

"So, what we need to do first today is make up for what we missed! Let's finish the last doubles match we didn't complete yesterday, the final battle of this best-of-seven series between Team Kira and Team Laxus!!"

"This battle will determine the winner between Kira's team and Laxus's team. Tonight, who will be invited to the royal banquet depends on this match!"

"Yes, you heard right! The banquet that couldn't be held last night has been moved to tonight, and it's for the winner of this competition! I'm so envious!!"

"Then, let's wager tonight's dinner and have a spectacular showdown!!!"

"Let's give a round of applause to the four mages who will be battling it out today—"

"Kira Hopelight!!"

"Kana Alperona!!"

"Erza Scarlett!!"

"Miraja Strauss!!"

As the announcer called out their names, Kira and his companions strode confidently into the arena amidst cheers and applause from tens of thousands of spectators.

With their good looks, powerful abilities, and widespread fame, and all being from "Fairy Tail," the four of them instantly became the most eye-catching sight at the entire venue.

This match has become the most anticipated showdown in the past six days of the Grand Magic Games!

"Oh my god!!! I recognize them!! They're all mages from 'Fairy Tail'!!!"

"Mira-chan!! When are you going to do another photoshoot?!"

"Erza!! Please look at me!!"

"Ah~ Kira-sama is so handsome!!"

"Who is the other woman?"

"She's the mage who fought alongside 'Fire Dragon' Natsu against Jurasan a few days ago. I heard she's also an S-class mage from 'Fairy Tail'!"

"What?! Really?! Why have I never heard of this before..."

"Wait! So, they're all S-class mages from Fairy Tail??"

"Hiss—! The talent and strength of these young people are terrifyingly high?!"

The audience's chatter caused the four people standing on the field to react differently. Mira smiled and waved back to everyone; Erza closed her eyes and crossed her arms, looking smug; Kira looked calm and unconcerned about the cheers, as if he was used to it; Cana, on the other hand, was sullen and only wanted to finish the match as soon as possible.

"What's wrong, Kana?"

Kira patted the sullen Cana and said, "Don't be upset. Making such a sour face in public will make people think you're petty or difficult to get along with!"

"What's wrong with me... How could you not know about something like this?"

Kana gave a soft snort, tossed her long hair that had fallen over her shoulder, and said indignantly, "How do you three maintain such high popularity??"

Kira pondered for a moment, then awkwardly scratched his face and said, "This...it's probably a matter of looks. I really can't teach you anything about that..."

"You bastard, just die already..."

"Hey! Calm down... calm down!!"

Just as Kira and Cana were dodging and fighting, Erza called out to stop them: "Seriously, what time is it? You two are still playing around here?"

"I was just trying to ease the tension since she seemed really nervous..." Kira finally stopped. "Alright, Cana, stop playing around! Let's start!!"

"This is a rare battle!!"

Inside the Fairy Tail camp, watching the four S-rank companions about to engage in a duel, the mages' eyes gleamed, and they began whispering amongst themselves. Some even started the annual companion duel, a tradition that had been a staple of the past decade—

"Come on, come on... the betting's open! Let's bet on who'll win!"

What are the odds?

“基拉卡娜组合1赔0，1，艾露莎米拉组合1赔0.3。”

"What kind of garbage odds are these... What's so fun about odds like this?"

"Whatever, play or don't play, it's up to you!"

"Tch! Do you even need to think about that? I'm betting on Kira and Cana to win!"

"That's right, that's right... I'm betting on Kira too! The chairman is going to be replaced soon, and everyone will need money then, so every little bit we can earn now is precious!"

"This...this is the adult world...?"

Amidst the noisy mages, Happy flapped his wings and flew to the group who had set up the betting game. Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, he took out the dried fish he had been treasuring for a long time from the bag on his back.

There were a total of 5 dried small fish, each with a faint golden sheen, a lingering aroma, and an incredibly delicious taste that even made a cat drool. They were truly a display of wealth and extravagance.

"I'm betting everything I have on Kira to win!!"

Everyone was stunned by Harpy's move: "What?! She actually went all in?! Harpy truly lives up to her reputation as the most daring cat in our guild!"

"Nonsense! The most powerful one is clearly me, Lord Rector! Don't you agree, Frosh?"

"Flo thinks so too."

Harpy scoffed: "Heh."

Rector jumped up in a panic: "What kind of attitude is this, you stupid blue cat?!"

"A cat that doesn't even have dried fish, how pitiful..."

On the other side, Wakaba condemned his companions' blind support for Kira: "Look at you all now! You're all guildmates, how can you face Erza and Mira?"

"I refuse to believe Kira can keep winning! Come on, bet 1000 J on Mira and Erza, let's give them some motivation with all my love for them!!"

Everyone was dumbfounded: "Huh?? Your love for them is only worth a thousand J??"

Wakaba chuckled sheepishly, "Well... there's nothing I can do. All the money in my family is managed by that old hag. This was barely enough to save up..."

"Phew..." The crowd booed.

Wakaba blushed instantly: "I said, what kind of attitude is this?! The difficulty I went through to save this money means it's worth more than ten thousand times its original value!!"

……

clang--!!

"The match begins!!!"

As soon as the commentator finished speaking, Kira and the other three moved simultaneously.

"Transformation - Heavenly Wheel Armor!"

"Receive Miraja Maldo!"

Erza donned the Heavenly Wheel series equipment, with dozens of silver-white iron swords arranged neatly in the air behind her, like well-trained soldiers; while Mira received the demonic soul of 'Hades' Maldo, and gained several spells such as 'Thorns', 'White Light', and 'Magic Absorption'.

The two seemed to have a tacit understanding, bypassing Kira and attacking Cana simultaneously from the left and right, causing the Fairy Tail members to gasp in surprise.

"Look! They're attacking Kana directly!!"

"It seems they plan to deal with the weaker Cana first, and then turn around and join forces to deal with Kira..."

"No wonder I saw Mira go to Erza's room at midnight last night. So they were planning their tactics? What a pity..."

"Why would you see something like this so late?! You bastard! And what the hell are you lamenting about?!"

"Well, their tactics are pretty good, but will they be that successful?"