A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Although I already guessed the result, wasn't it a bit too fast?! We had only just decided on the top four! It took less than two minutes!!

The audience turned to look at the arena, where they saw Pakas lying disheveled at Kira's feet, his gourd, which he always wore at his waist, lying quietly beside his head, the wet wine slowly flowing from its mouth, soaking his clothes.

At this moment, Pakas had lost all his wildness; the hound had become a greyhound, and he looked nothing like the ace 'four-headed hound'.

"Kirasan quickly ended the battle, becoming one of the top four in this Grand Magic Games!"

"It's a great pity that Pakassan was eliminated, and the 'Four-Headed Hound' stopped here!"

Without showing any sign of regret, commentator Chapati expressed a humanitarian "sadness" to the "four-headed hounds," then quickly composed himself and continued announcing the next group's roster.

"Second group, three-on-one melee!"

"The participants are: Jura Regis of 'Boa Princess Scale', Richard of 'Sin of the Witch', and Cana Alperona of 'Fairy Tail'!!"

This is another match with no suspense whatsoever!

The battle began, with Richard and Cana teaming up against Jura. While earth magic was indeed the counter to rock magic, the difference in power between the two sides allowed Jura to quickly gain the upper hand. As for Cana, she hadn't recovered the magic she had consumed in the previous battle and was completely out of sorts, so she was easily overpowered by Jura.

The match lasted only fifteen minutes, with Jura winning against two opponents, and the reputation of 'Snake Scale' soared once again.

The third group of fighters consisted of Laxus, Azir, and Blaise.

"A three-way battle? How interesting! This is the first time I've ever encountered a match like this..." Agil walked into the arena with great interest and an air of nonchalance.

He said it was interesting, but he completely ignored Brea and focused all his attention on Laxus. Laxus, in turn, ignored Brea and looked at his formidable rival, Agil.

The way the two looked at each other sparked much speculation among the audience.

"What eager gazes!! As expected... 'Those with weak magic are attracted to those with strong magic,' is that also true in this world?"

Kira exclaimed in surprise, then, as if remembering something, turned around and saw, sure enough, a gloomy-faced Fred.

"We're both powerful men, but our different physiques mean that Laxus and I attract different groups!"

He considers himself a handsome man with a good-looking face, a tall and slender figure, and elegant manners, which makes him more attractive to women; while Laxus is a bodybuilder with a strong face, a robust physique, and full muscles, which makes him more attractive to men.

"What are you looking at?" Laxus felt a surge of irritation for no reason when he saw the other person staring intently at him, and he frowned and asked.

"I'm just observing my opponent..."

Laxus looked down at Agil with disdain, not taking him seriously at all: "So... now that you've finished observing, do you want to surrender?"

"Hehehe... Although you are very strong, you may not be able to beat me in a real fight!" Agil proudly puffed out his chest and raised his head, his words laced with provocation and his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

Laxus stopped talking. He couldn't be bothered to waste words on someone who couldn't even tell the difference in strength between the two. For such a show-off with no real strength, knocking him down with one punch was the best way to deal with him.

Not long after, the battle gong sounded.

Agil couldn't wait to launch an attack, but before he could even cast a spell, a golden bolt of lightning streaked past him at such a speed that he couldn't react at all.

"What?! So fast?!"

Agil was horrified, then a sharp pain shot through his abdomen. The fist, crackling with thick lightning, was powerful and incredibly fast. Before he could react, he was sent flying backward.

He had watched Laxus's battle a few days ago; that battle against the Eighteen War Gods of the Demon Realm, which had been 'deified,' was nothing special in his eyes.

Aguirre already had a rough idea of ​​Laxus's strength, but the speed Laxus is showing now is completely different from the strength he displayed in previous matches.

"This guy... is completely different from how he was before!"

"Is he deliberately hiding his true strength? No, it's probably just that his previous opponents couldn't force him to reveal his full power!"

"This is truly...exciting!!"

After his body flipped and landed firmly in the air, Azir's gaze turned serious. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his smile froze on his face as he looked at the nonchalant Laxus not far away, his heart already churning with turmoil.

"This guy is incredibly strong! With this kind of strength... he could easily be a shield! That's strange, was he a mage this strong before? This is different from what Serena said!"

Serena was present when Zeref summoned the Twelve Shields a few months before they participated in the Grand Magic Games. Although she announced her departure from the Twelve Shields after that, she lived with them during that time.

So Agil also learned from Serena that he was training a second-generation Dragon Slayer mage named Laxus, who was the second of the younger generation in Fairy Tail, but his strength was far from reaching the Shield level.

"It's only been a few months, right? How could he have improved to this extent in such a short time?! Did Serena lie to me? Or is he really that good at teaching? Or... is this guy in front of me exceptionally talented?!"

If I can't figure it out... I'll just stop thinking about it!

The stronger the opponent, the more excited Agil became. He wasn't the type of person who liked to think; he preferred to communicate with his fists and magic rather than using his brain.

Magic leaked out, and quicksand swirled upwards. Under Agil's control, the entire arena floor rapidly turned into dry, hard, fine gravel, which swept up in the air.

On the other side, Laxus was no less impressive, his lightning even more intense, and the dazzling golden light made him exude the aura of a 'super X man'.

"What...what is this?!" Brea exclaimed in horror. Neither Laxus's lightning nor Agil's sand were things she could easily withstand.

"No! We can't win! We absolutely can't win!! I have to run!!"

Having decided to avoid the battle, Breya turned and ran towards the edge of the arena, but the quicksand beneath her feet surged wildly, instantly creating a towering sandstorm that blotted out the sky and covered most of the arena!

This left Brea completely stunned.

Standing in the stands, standing in the guild's camp, is a completely different experience from being inside the arena!

That incredibly powerful magic, that spell that seemed capable of devouring life at any moment, would completely sever the will to resist someone like her who wasn't strong enough, leaving her unable to even take a step to run away.

"What terrifying magic this is..."

The exclamation had barely faded when a sandstorm swept down, engulfing Breya completely.

This turn of events went unnoticed by Laxus or Agil, who were still locked in a standoff. Knowing their opponent's formidable strength, Agil dared not be careless in the slightest.

"Sand Riders!!"

"Sword of Sand!!"

"Sand Shield!!"

Under Agil's control, the massive sand beneath his feet solidified into a desert giant several meters tall, wielding a sword and a round shield, fighting like a knight, majestic and awe-inspiring, like an imperial general whose spirit was entrusted to the sand after death.

"Come on! Give it a try..."

boom!!!

Before he could finish speaking, his words were cut short as a massive golden lightning bolt descended from the sky. The surging energy first struck Agil, then continued its downward momentum, piercing through the desert giant from head to toe. His enormous body, sharp sword, and sturdy shield were all shattered by the lightning in an instant.

"Cough—!"

Amidst a deafening roar, the desert giant beneath Agil's feet collapsed, and Agil coughed up blood and flew backward, his eyes rolling back as he lost consciousness.

Laxus's gaze was cold and arrogant, his right hand still in the gesture of drawing lightning, crackling with electricity, his long black cloak billowing wildly in the gale, yet tightly wrapped around his shoulders, showing no sign of falling down.

Then, he uttered a very sophisticated line: "You just said, 'Try it...' what was it again?"

"Battle over!! The victor is... Laxus Dreyar!!"

Amidst the deafening cheers and shouts of the audience, Laxus didn't even glance at Agil, simply tossed his cloak aside, turned, and walked off the arena.

The battle against Laxus reignited the enthusiasm of the audience, but soon everyone's attention turned to the final battle.

Larcade, Natsu, and Ultear—the final four strongest mages will be chosen from these three.

Unlike the previous battles, almost no one could predict the outcome of this duel, because both Natsu and Ultear had performed exceptionally well, demonstrating the ability to go toe-to-toe with Jura.

The most mysterious of them all, Larcade, has yet to reveal his strength to the public. He is truly unique in this Grand Magic Games.

However, even though Larcade's strength is unknown, his handsome face, gentle smile, and saintly demeanor have already attracted many young girls and wives.

What everyone is most curious about about Larcade is not his strength, but his background and why he has the same surname as Natsu – Dragoneel.

"Who is this guy...? Why does he smell so much like me?"

It wasn't just the unrelated viewers who had this curiosity; even the mages from various guilds, the members of Fairy Tail, and Natsu himself were the same.

Chapter 736 Natsu VS Larcade

Natsu had asked Larcade about his identity yesterday, but hadn't received a reply yet.

Afterwards, I thought I would ask Kira when I got back to the hotel, but Kira had gone to eat by himself and I didn't know when he came back.

After that, Natsu consulted two Lucys.

Lucy of this world was naturally unaware of the situation, but she did suggest that 'the first guild master might know.' However, Natsu didn't know where Mavis had gone or why she wasn't home even though it was raining heavily.

As for Lucy from World 1, having had brief contact with Zeref and the Twelve Shields, she knew that Larcade was a demon created by Zeref, but she didn't know any more specific details.

Natsu was full of vigor and his fighting spirit was boiling; Larcade was as still as a virgin, with his eyes lowered; Ultear was graceful and stunning. The three of them stood in a tripod formation, their auras refusing to yield to each other, and the arena was filled with a powerful and mixed magical energy.

"It's almost here...the scene I've been most looking forward to seeing..."

The moment Kira saw Larcade enter the arena, he already foresaw what would happen next. He had fried chicken, fries, and cola in hand, just waiting for the reaction from the crowd.

"I hope these audience members came alone today, without family, friends, or anyone they know. If they are couples... well, they can only pray for good luck."

Exposing raw and painful secrets to the public can give everyone a clearer understanding of the people around them.

Once Larcade's magic is unleashed, those of the more than 5 people present who are affected will reveal their true forms and most will die; those who are not affected but are of advanced age will almost certainly die.

In this situation, Kira only wants to say...

"Increase the intensity!"

"Go for it, Natsu!!!"

"Unleash your potential and unleash your true power!!"

Happy and Lucy called out to each other from the position. Although it was unclear whether Natsu could hear them, their feelings were definitely conveyed.

"Wow, I don't know why, but I'm totally fired up!!"

On the battlefield, inspired by the void, Natsu's fighting spirit soared, and he charged towards Larcade with great momentum, shouting, "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!!"

"What's wrong with that guy all of a sudden...?"

Urudia was stunned, standing there for a moment, almost unable to recover. It wasn't until the hot wind hit her face that she belatedly realized what was happening. A chilling aura emanated from her, instantly lowering the temperature around her by dozens of degrees.

"It's so hot, please don't set off such a high-temperature fire..."

Natsu subconsciously felt that the way this woman complained was very similar to Kira's, but this ambiguous resemblance only fueled his fighting spirit. Larcade's faint smile seemed to overlap with Kira's face, and he couldn't help but increase the force in his hand by three points.

"Burn!!"

A violent burst of flames erupted, spraying continuously across Natsu's entire right arm.

"Um...is it just my imagination? Why does Natsu's voice sound so malicious..."