A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Rocky: "You mean destroy the moon?"

Kana: "How could that possibly be possible?"

Despite the eerie atmosphere created by the old village chief and the villagers, which was perfectly complemented by the behavior of Gray and the others, Kira remained completely unmoved and even wanted to laugh.

After all, he knew exactly what was going on, but he couldn't tell everyone directly because he had to maintain his S-class mage status in front of everyone. So he could only deduce things step by step.

Finally, Kira, under the pretext of investigating clues, led the group away from the village and into the depths of the forest.

On the way, Gray, Rocky, and Cana each shared their opinions.

"No matter what, destroying the moon is impossible, right?"

Compared to Gray, who was still agonizing over the moon, Loki was clearly much more rational: "I suspect this is some kind of magic, and it only affects the people and animals on the island."

"Magic? Could it be like Mira, who can receive magic?"

"How could the entire island, including the animals, have the talent to receive magic, and there aren't that many demons for them to receive magic from? It must be some other kind of magic."

Kira thought Loki's statement was a bit too presumptuous; where were there not so many demons?

Kana thought for a moment: "The moon turns purple and emits purple light. Could it be light magic? Rocky, have you ever heard of similar magic?"

Rocky shook his head: "I've never heard of this type of magic."

"What's your opinion, Kira? What should we do?"

The three looked at Kira, wondering what he would say.

Seeing that the three were clueless, Kira felt smug inside, but sighed helplessly: "Sigh, so this is the difference between you and an S-class mage. Did you never gather any information when you did missions before?"

"What do you mean?"

“I did some research before I set off,” Kira began to spout nonsense, “This island is documented in some libraries; it’s an island with a long history.”

"Galna Island was known as the Moon Island long ago because it could gather moonlight and condense it into a powerful lunar force; but at the same time, it was also called the Devil Island because the inhabitants of the island were all demons, not humans."

"What?!" ×3

Kira's words startled the group, causing them to stop in their tracks.

Gray exclaimed, "You mean these inhabitants didn't become demons because of the moon, but were demons to begin with?"

"Yes."

Kana asked, "Wait... but what we just saw was definitely human, wasn't it?"

"The book records that turning into humans is the talent of these demons. In other words, they actually change during the day and revert to their original form at night."

After pondering for a moment, Loki asked, "If they really were demons, why would they lie to us and say that they became demons because of the moon's curse? And what about the villagers' attitude..."

"Something affected their bodies, or more precisely their memories, making them believe that they were originally human."

"It affected my memory? Was it that purple moon?"

"The villagers seeing a purple moon is likely related to changes in their bodies. There are two possibilities: one is a biological virus that has affected the villagers' bodies, causing not only memory confusion but also visual disturbances."

If we can see a purple moon after nightfall, then it must be the second scenario: a magic spell that spreads across the entire island turns the incoming moonlight purple, thereby affecting their memories.

However, considering the situation on the island, I lean towards the latter.

Hmm, I actually managed to make it all work out! I'm a genius!

Chapter 10 Moon Drops

"So that's how it is. This is the truth about the purple moon?"

"Kira is amazing! As expected of an S-class mage, he found the reason in one go."

Hearing their praise, Kira felt incredibly proud: "Of course! I'll learn from you!"

"Then...why didn't you just talk to the village chief and the others?"

Gray's question was immediately met with Kira's sarcasm: "Are you an idiot? Since your memories have been affected, you definitely won't listen to our explanations. You've lived with that cursed idea for so long, and even 'killed' your own children. If I told you they were originally demons, you would definitely be furious, think we are powerless, and eventually kick us out."

"Um...that makes sense...Oh right, if they were demons to begin with, then the village chief's son died for nothing?"

“Don’t worry, I’ve heard that demons are hard to kill,” Kira explained. “Besides, since the village chief said his son ‘lost himself,’ it means he’s returned to normal. In that case, I think there’s a good chance he’ll leave the island.”

Kira took another step and headed toward the heart of the forest.

“Every change has a reason. This island couldn’t have produced such a phenomenon without cause. Whether it’s a virus or magic, since this phenomenon only started a few years ago, it means that something must have changed back then.”

Rocky asked, "So where are we going now?"

"Let's look around and see if there's anything like a magic circle. Since this magic can cover the entire island, the preparations needed will be correspondingly more extensive. In other words, we need a large enough space to set up the magic circle in order to cast the spell."

"A place big enough? We haven't seen anything like it along the way."

"According to the book, there is an ancient ruin on Karna Island that can gather the power of the moon. Because the power of the moon is of the holy attribute, the demon inhabitants cannot approach it, making it the most suitable place to set up a magic circle."

"I see. Since the villagers can't get close and there's no need to worry about it being destroyed, it really is the best place."

"Hmph! Learn from this! Remember to gather intelligence before going on missions, read more books and newspapers, eat more fruits and vegetables, stay up less late, drink less alcohol, get into fewer fights, and stop chasing girls!"

ten minutes later……

"We've arrived."

Kira, who was walking at the front, stopped. In front of him was an ancient and mysterious ruin, filled with rubble and in some places patterns that looked like the moon.

"This is the ruins you mentioned. It's not far from the village, so why didn't the villagers mention it?"

The group looked around and discovered that there was clearly a road leading directly to the ruins from the village.

"Because they can't get close to this place, they probably think this kind of thing is too unbelievable, and even if they told us, we wouldn't believe it, so they don't say a word about it."

"This is both the center and the highest point of the island. If you want to set up a magic circle, this is the best place. Let's go up and take a look."

At this moment, Rocky noticed something interesting: "Hmm? There's a cave here."

"There are caves of the same size up there too. Is it a coincidence?" Rocky said as he walked forward. He looked up and frowned. "No, several floors above have also been connected. It doesn't seem like natural aging. It's man-made. Why would anyone do something like that?"

Cana and Gray, hearing Rocky's words, also went closer and found that it was indeed as Rocky had said.

As he pondered, Kira's voice, as if suddenly realizing something, came from behind him: "So that's it! So that's the magic! I understand everything now! Thinking about it carefully, this place itself can gather a huge amount of lunar power, making it indeed the most suitable place to cast that magic!"

Kira, with a "I'm about to start deciphering" expression, uttered his prepared line: "There's only one truth!!!"

Seeing that Kira seemed to have reached a conclusion, the three asked, "What kind of magic are you talking about?"

"Legend has it that the Moon Drop, formed by condensing moonlight into a beam and gathering the immense power of the moon, is a magic capable of eliminating all magic."

"Magic that can negate all magic? Does such magic really exist?"

Kira noticed that Gray and Cana looked surprised, but Rocky didn't react much.

That makes sense. He's a Celestial Spirit who's lived for an unknown amount of time, so it's normal for him to know more. In the original work, it was a Celestial Spirit who told Natsu and the others about the Moon Drops.

“Of course, I’ve read about it in a book,” Kira nodded. “However, the conditions for the formation of ‘Moon Drops’ are extremely demanding. Not only does it require a vast amount of lunar power, but it also requires a sufficient number of people. Even the incantation is very ancient and niche; it is a type of magic that has long been lost.”

"Moreover, it is a polluting magic. According to the book, it produces a special gas, and it is probably this pollution that affects the island."

Kana exclaimed, "Polluted gas? Does that mean the villagers are suffering health problems because of air pollution?"

Kira said, "Not necessarily. It could be for other reasons. The sun is about to set, and we'll know soon enough."

"This is outrageous! Who on earth did this?" Gray said angrily. "Why wait until night? Why don't we just destroy the magic circle now?"

Kana was also a little confused: "Yeah, if we destroy the magic circle, at least we can stop the source of pollution, right?"

"The Moon Drop can only be used at night. Going up now won't destroy anything, and we won't even be able to find anyone to fight."

"According to the village chief, this spell has been cast for three years, hasn't it? Has it not succeeded yet?"

“It’s not that simple,” Kira shook his head and explained, “The formation of the Moon Drop is extremely difficult. Even with the abundant lunar energy on this island, it cannot be completed in just three years. Moreover, its effects are also very troublesome and cannot be resolved simply by destroying the magic circle.”

Kana pressed on, "Isn't there any way to neutralize the effects on the island first? You should have a way to purify the air, right?"

"Actually, I haven't felt any impact on the air quality since arriving on the island, which is why I said we'd have to wait until night to see. As for now..."

"Don't you want to see what kind of magic these guys of unknown origin are trying to dispel with the 'Moon Drop'?"

Kira's words piqued the curiosity of the group. Indeed, who was this person, and what was their purpose in using the Moon Drop here?

"The answer is below, would you like to go and take a look?"

"Of course!"

The three laughed, seemingly fascinated by the unknown before them.

Gray thought to himself: Sure enough, S-class missions are interesting. I've learned so many things I didn't know before. I can brag about this experience to Natsu for a while.

Kira looked at Gray, whose face was full of adventurous interest, and thought to himself with a sly smile: Keep laughing, you won't be laughing for long.

Chapter 11 Gray: I will never forgive this man!

“Well then, let’s go down and take a look,” Kira said, lifting his right foot. “Stand firm!”

"!!!"

"What do you want to do?!"

"Wait a moment……"

Several people rushed up to stop him, but it was too late. Kira had already stomped down hard, and the ground beneath his feet cracked and spread in all directions, making "crack" sounds. Then... it collapsed and caved in!

"Oh no! Danger!"

"What are you doing, you bastard?!"

Why is the ground here so brittle?!

“Words of Power, Wings.”

The ground suddenly disappeared, and the three of them fell uncontrollably, while Kira, who was prepared, used wing magic to fly down safely.

He was moving so slowly that even the cloak behind him didn't flutter.

"Perfect landing!"