A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

In this round, Mr3 scored 8.8 points, while Gray only scored 6.5, showing a significant difference in skill between the two players.

"The third round, the topic is 'Technology'!!"

Why is it this?

When Kira chose the topic, everyone was stunned.

They originally thought that Kira's questions would be about "pirates," "revolutionary army," or even "magicians," since he mentioned "great navigation" and "navy." Who knew he would pull this off?

Despite the surprise, the match continued.

Five minutes later, the two finished the statue, but this time the result was different from before:

Although Mr. 3 was a spy, he had only been carrying out missions in the first half of the Grand Line and across the seas, so his experience wasn't very broad. Therefore, he only managed to create a simple musket. Gray, on the other hand, had received extensive cultural exposure in Aslant and had a deeper understanding of the subject, directly creating an ice mech. While it may have resembled the original, its technological sophistication far surpassed that of Mr. 3's ordinary musket.

The two players then finished the game with scores of 9.0 and 4.7 respectively.

From this point onward, Gray's score gradually improved. Although he was occasionally inferior to Mr3 in some areas, the final scores of the two players continued to narrow.

As Kira said, the judges did not engage in favoritism or cheating; they used their discerning eyes and fair judgment to score the two individuals.

"For the last question, 'Romance,' Gray's average score was 18, while Galdino's average score was 3!"

The judges, having finally finished their scoring, breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in their chairs, and began to chat amongst themselves.

"That poor guy! He did such a bad job on the last question..."

"Yeah, I heard he's already 35 years old..."

"Yes, I'm already 35!"

"But he has a high score so far, he should be able to win that sculpture album, right? Quick, quick, calculate their scores!"

Mr3: "..."

Can you bunch of brats shut up?! I never wanted to participate in this bullshit sculpture competition from the start, okay?! The questions and the scores are already infuriating! Besides, I don't even want that sculpture album, okay?! Finally, please stop bringing up my age! Don't you know how hurtful this is to a single man of a certain age?!

Even though he was screaming inwardly, Mr. 3 ultimately dared not utter a word. After all, the situation was beyond his control, and he dared not show the slightest disrespect to these 'mages,' otherwise, even Miss Golden Week might not help him...

"So the final scores for the two players in this match are: Gray 75 points, and Galdino 76 points!"

"Let's congratulate Galdino on winning the title of First Sculptor!!"

"Who wants that kind of title, you idiot!!"

"What?!!"

Kira was startled, then seemed to realize something, finally understanding. With great reluctance, he pulled out the sculpture album, which had been promised as a prize, from his personal storage space. His eyes filled with deep longing, and he said in a forlorn tone, "I know, this is what you wanted, right? Honestly, you're such a hasty guy..."

"I don't want that kind of awful stuff either!!!"

Chapter 829 Kira's Gift to the Little Garden

Time flies, the sun sets and the moon rises.

In the blink of an eye, Kira and the others had been in the small garden for three days. During this time, Dorry and Brogy had woken up and recovered some of their injuries with Wendy's help.

It must be said that the giants are indeed very resilient. After taking a magical attack of Natsu's caliber head-on, they recovered completely in just three days, and even looked more energetic than before.

Even though Donli and Broge were resentful that their duel had been interfered with by outsiders, they had fought together and even used the Overlord technique, only to be knocked unconscious in one move and lose their weapons. Under these circumstances, they naturally had no face to issue another challenge.

Fortunately, Kira was merciful. Afterwards, he not only allowed Ultear to repair their weapons, but also agreed to let them continue to duel in their own arena, allowing the two to continue to shine the glory of the giants there.

Kira's actions naturally made Dorry and Brogy extremely grateful, and they immediately forgot the provocation Kira and his group had made about the 'Glory of Elbaf' they had mentioned earlier.

The final result was not much different from what Kira had asked them to do in the first place, but the two giants insisted on being beaten before they would understand, which made Kira feel even more that this so-called honor of warriors was pure bullshit!

The joyful time was short-lived, but the gains were immense. The experiment in the small garden allowed Kira to master the method of altering the magnetism of islands along the Grand Line.

In other words, from now on, he can greatly increase or decrease the time it takes for the recording pointer to fully store magnetism, and even make those permanent pointers malfunction through this means!

However, he only has Little Garden as his experimental subject right now, so he can't guarantee that it will work every time. If he can really control it freely, Kira has no doubt that this power will be enough to set back the Age of Exploration by decades or even centuries!

It's important to know that due to the unusual weather conditions, the Grand Line can only be navigated using logistic tools. Therefore, by then, the sea charts for this region will be tens of thousands of times more important than they are now!

Thinking about this, Kira couldn't help but secretly manipulate the price of the sea charts: "I feel like my head is full of ways to make money!"

Before leaving the small garden, Kira and his crew prepared plenty of food and fresh water on the airship as preparation for their upcoming journey.

Of course, if there are things that can be taken away, there are naturally things that must be left behind. Among them, Kira is probably most reluctant to part with Dorry and Brogy, after all, these two are worth 100 million Berries in the Navy!

If it weren't for the fact that giants are too big to carry, Kira would definitely want to experience what it feels like to hold 100 million Berries in his hand.

Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek also left with Kira. Perhaps because they had been bullied too badly by Kira and his group for the past two days, the fearless Mr. 3 finally felt tired and wanted to rest. So, while Kira and the others left on the airship, they also took a boat back to Alabasta.

Of course, there was another reason why Mr3 left the small garden: his existence had been exposed.

He originally came to Little Garden for the heads of Dorry and Broglie, which were worth a total of 200 million Berries. But now that he had exposed his whereabouts to the two of them, it was no longer possible to secretly kill them. He could only declare the mission a failure and retreat.

When Mr. 3 saw that Kira and the others were traveling in an airship, he was completely stunned. Miss Golden Week's eyes lit up, which was rare for her. Unfortunately, there were no seats left for them on the airship.

Since Killer and his crew left in an airship, they naturally didn't encounter the same blind island-eating beast that Luffy and his crew met in the manga. It's possible that the beast was knocked away by the enlarged island when Killer was making major changes to Little Garden and then disappeared somewhere.

Just after the airship and the sailboat left the Little Garden, a medium-sized sailboat with a ram's head slowly entered the Little Garden's new harbor.

Going Merry!

Just like in the original manga, Luffy and his crew learned about Vivi's identity at Whiskey Peak and bravely stepped in to escort her back to Alabasta. Now is the time for them to arrive at Little Garden.

However, the Little Garden no longer has a dungeon boss; only two brutes are left fighting in the arena, huffing and puffing.

……

"Speaking of Kira."

On the airship, Erza suddenly called out to Kira, who was engrossed in tinkering with some technological contraption whose function was unknown.

"what happened?"

"What were those things you wrote in the little garden before you left?"

"Rules of the Strange, I heard this thing is pretty popular lately, so I'm giving it a try."

The machine in front of him resembled a computer, containing a crystal screen that could transmit images in real time, and a control panel that controlled the various magical items he had left in the small garden.

Kira, with the speed and dexterity of someone who's been single for over twenty years, quickly clicked on the machine's control panel, and soon, more than a dozen different images appeared on the crystal screen.

If Dorry and Brogy stayed behind because Kira couldn't take them with him, then these magical items that will soon be used to prank all future islanders in Little Garden are what Kira truly left behind in Little Garden!

"Hehehe... Things seem to be getting interesting!"

Looking at the ram-headed sailing ship slowly entering the harbor on the crystal screen in front of him, Kira laughed unkindly.

……

"Welcome, travelers, to Little Garden. This is an island that must be passed through on the fourth of the seven major routes of the Grand Line. To ensure the safety of all travelers visiting the island, please be sure to read the following carefully:"

1. Due to the isolation caused by climate and magnetic field, the small garden retains its ancient appearance, and all technological products will malfunction.

2. The island is home to a total of 74 species of ancient beasts and 134 species of insects, but there will be no mammoths or red beetles.

3. Do not act alone after arriving on the island, especially girls. Even when going to the toilet, please have someone accompany you.

4. If an animal tide occurs, it is because a volcanic eruption is imminent. Please ensure that you are in a place where you will not be affected.

5. If you see two giants dueling in the center of the island, it is best not to approach them. If you must approach them, never interfere in their duel.

6. Never wear clothes that expose your skin into the jungle;

7. If you feel unwell, please go to the camp in the southeast area as soon as possible, where there are medicines available for emergency treatment;

8. Please eat three meals a day on time, but avoid overeating. Also, make sure each meal lasts no more than half an hour. If you find that you have eaten something strange, please vomit it up immediately.

9. The candle houses on the island are temporary rest areas for tourists. They are absolutely safe, and the rice crackers, black tea, and green tea inside are safe to use.

10. It only takes three days, not a year, for the pointer to store the magnetism of the small garden;

11. Do not approach the edge of the island, where there are huge whales that could swallow the island whole;

12. The entire small garden is a seamless whole; please make sure you are stepping on land and not whale dung.

13. If the giants on the island insist on challenging you to gladiatorial combat, do not refuse, and strictly follow their rules during the match; unexpected good things may happen.

14. Do not hold competitions on the island such as "who hunts the biggest beast". If you see anyone doing this, please restrain them immediately and ensure that they are always within the sight of at least two people during the day.

15. If you encounter patterns painted with special pigments, please do not approach them;

16. After sunset, it is best to stay with your companions and make sure that the campsite is spacious enough and has an open fire. If this is not possible, you can go to a campsite.

17. Please strictly adhere to the above fifteen rules; they will ensure the safety of all passengers.

When Luffy and his crew sailed the Going Merry into the port, what they saw was a sign with a dense list of rules.

"Hey, hey, hey... what kind of place have we ended up in?!"

As the brains of the group, Sanji was already sweating profusely. "Is this the 'little garden' that beautiful lady mentioned?? It doesn't look like a 'garden' at all!!"

The beautiful older sister Sanji mentioned is Robin, whom Luffy and his crew met at sea after leaving Whiskey Peak.

Originally, Robin gave them a Log Pose that stored Alabasta's magnetic field, but Luffy crushed it because he thought, "The purpose of this ship's voyage doesn't need anyone else's interference." After that, the group learned the name "Little Garden" from her.

At this moment, looking at the contents written on the old wooden sign by the harbor, Nami and Vivi held hands tightly, their faces filled with fear and unease: "These rules seem perfectly normal, but why do they give me such a terrifying feeling..."

"Hehehe...this island looks really interesting!!"

Luffy, with a carefree grin, said, his adventurous spirit practically radiating from his eyes. However, his words earned him a heavy punch from Nami: "What's so interesting about that?! You idiot!!"

"I...I have a disease that prevents me from going to the island..."

"Usopp, are you feeling unwell? Let's hurry over there and go check out the camp marked on that sign to get some medicine!"

"No way!!!"

The strange rules for entering the island left Luffy and his crew in silence for a long time.

By this time, Nami and Vivi had already copied down the contents of the sign. After reading it carefully, they said with grim expressions, "As expected... no matter how you look at it, these rules for entering the island seem strange!"

Zoro asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"

"Look! Just like here..."

Nami pointed to the first line and said, "'Little Garden' retains its ancient appearance. Technological products can malfunction. What kind of things are considered technological products?"

"Then there's the second point: can anyone really count all the species on such a large island? And it specifically states that there won't be mammoths or red beetles, giving the impression that encountering them would lead to something terrible, or that we might very well encounter them."