A magic merchant infiltrating Fairy Tail

Is this the end?

Chapter 108 The Nameless Swordsman Who Passed By

It's a bit of a regret that I couldn't die in my hometown; it's a bit of a pity that I couldn't stop my father's plan; I'm a bit sorry that I couldn't protect the guild...

But Mistgang was surprisingly calm at this moment. He thought of many things: his country, his benefactor, his father, his responsibilities, his comrades... Everything from the past twenty years flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.

He heard the shouts of his comrades from within the guild; he saw the white clouds in the sky, the leaves swirling in the wind, the dilapidated guild, the gradually dimming defensive magic circle, and Jupiter poised to strike...

Finally, he saw a flash of bright white light.

Swish!

A slash that flew from who-knows-where severed Joseph's dark shot, and with a strong gust of wind, it swept past Mystergan's eyes, causing his mask and cloak to flutter wildly.

who is it?

This flash of light undoubtedly astonished everyone.

Whether it was Joseph, Mystergan, or Mira and Lucy, who were waiting in the guild, everyone was stunned by this unexpected turn of events.

"Who is it?" Joseph exclaimed.

Even at this point, there's still reinforcements? Could it be that old man Makarov found some help? Or does that kid Kira have a backup plan?

Is it Laxus? No, his magic is lightning, it's elemental magic, and he's on a quest!

Is it Gildarts? No, his magic is shattering, he excels in melee combat, and he's also doing a quest!

The attack just now was swordsmanship, a pure slash!

Joseph had gathered information on Fairy Tail, and no one in the entire guild possessed such swordsmanship! Even Erza's swordsmanship was far from reaching this level!

A familiar voice rang out: "You old bastard, what do you intend to do to our country's prince?"

Joseph looked in the direction of the sound and found that the source of the sound was a hundred meters away from him. The figure was standing in the direction of the sun. He couldn't see the face clearly, but he could see that the figure was holding a katana in his right hand.

Joseph was startled: 'How can he control such a powerful and precise slash from such a distance?'

"Who are you?" Joseph asked, having some guesses in his mind but not daring to believe it.

"You ask who I am? I'm just a nameless swordsman who likes to stand up for what's right!"

As the person drew closer and his features became clearer, everyone present stared in disbelief.

With wispy red hair on her head, a white robe fluttering in the wind, and captivating sky-blue eyes, she resembled her familiar companion in appearance, voice, and strength; they also shared similar attire, tone of voice, and mannerisms.

Joseph's mind was racing with questions: "Kira Hopelight?! Shouldn't you be in Phantom Strange? Why are you here?! What's with that outfit? When did he learn such powerful swordsmanship? I've never heard of him before!"

"Don't mistake me for someone else! I'm not that ridiculously handsome guy from your guild! If we hadn't run into each other, I wouldn't have bothered to make a move!"

In the guild tavern, Lucy was overjoyed to see Kira: "It's Kira! They're saved!"

"Wow, that's amazing! He actually severed the Phantom Lord's headquarters and cannons in one move! Kira has such swordsmanship?!"

But Mira frowned slightly: "No... this person isn't Kira!"

“Huh…you’re saying he’s not Kira?” Lucy asked. “But this is clearly Kira, even though he’s changed clothes…”

"No! Judging from that move he just made, he must be a very skilled swordsman, but Kira doesn't know any swordsmanship at all!"

"Such a thing is true?"

“Yes,” Mira nodded. “Although Kira’s magic is very strong and he often uses magical items, his physical skills and swordsmanship are only average.”

"Maybe you just don't know? After all, his magic is so powerful, he doesn't always have the opportunity to show it off, does he?"

Mira shook her head with amusement: "You don't know him. If Kira really had that level of swordsmanship, it would have been common knowledge by now!"

"Especially, I'll definitely have a sword duel with Erza in front of everyone in the guild!"

"Uh...is that so...hehehe..."

The man who looked exactly like Kira raised his katana and pointed it at Joseph's old face, politely asking, "Hey! You old, ugly scumbag over there, who looks like you crawled out of monster dung, can you stop your attack and go back inside your intestines?"

Although his tone sounded polite, what he said wasn't very pleasant.

Mistgang looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before him and asked cautiously, "You are not...?"

But his questions were quickly interrupted by Kira in front of him: "A prince of a nation, beaten like this in another world, isn't that too pathetic! What have you been doing these past few years? Playing house? Your strength hasn't improved at all!"

A flicker of disbelief crossed Mistgang's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a sigh of relief, "So it was you... Why did you come here?"

This wave is stable!

The newcomer did not answer his question, but instead placed the knife on his shoulder and walked closer, his eyes fixed on Mistgang on the ground, completely ignoring Joseph's increasingly grim expression.

"You can't even beat someone like this? Do you even deserve to be called a prince? Or should I be the king from now on? Since you decided to come here, you should have the determination to become stronger and the awareness to pay any price for change!"

Sword energy swirled within three feet of him, concealed yet unleashed, like an unsheathed sword—its edge unseen, yet terrifying. It was an aura naturally honed through countless battles, the kind of aura possessed only by a master swordsman.

"I've never heard of such a person in the Kingdom of Fiore," Joseph asked uncertainly. "If you're not Kira Hopelight, then who are you?"

"I am Kira!"

Joseph was furious upon hearing this. Kira? It's Kira again!

He didn't know the relationship between this Kira and that Kira, but this face, this attitude, these behaviors were all provoking his nerves, declaring that the two were enemies.

Death magic reappeared in his hands, and he simultaneously unleashed the Jupiter: "You brat! Die! Dark Spiral!!"

Faced with the oncoming attack, Kira remained calm and composed, sheathing his sword with a backhand motion and placing his hand on the hilt: "You dare to show off in front of mere magic?"

As if he had sensed it beforehand, Kira took a step to the right and slightly turned his body, easily dodging Joseph's magic. Kira moved effortlessly through the countless spirals of dark magic, his movements fluid and without a single wasted effort. Then he looked at the magic cannon that was falling from the sky and about to reach him.

In the blink of an eye, he drew his sword and slashed!

A slash gleaming with white light erupted from the sword in his hand. The cluster cannon, which was originally formed of pure magic power, seemed to be given a physical form, and was deflected by the slash.

"They actually deflected the Jupiter cannon with a slashing motion?"

Joseph was astonished; if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that someone could deflect a magic cannon with a single strike.

Mistegon was equally surprised, because...

"Idiot! That direction is..."

boom!

After a loud bang, the Amaterasu defensive magic circle was completely dissipated by the combination of this cannonball and the flying slash, thus exposing the already battered guild!

"What are you doing?!" Mystergan shouted anxiously.

"Ah... what's wrong?"

Kira stared blankly with dead eyes, seemingly completely unaware of what he had done.

The situation is a mixed bag. The downside is that the guild's defenses are gone, making it more dangerous; but the upside is that those inside can come out to help, and Jupiter will have an hour to recover.

Upon seeing the protective shield disappear, everyone in the guild immediately ran out.

"Hehehehe..."

Joseph burst into laughter as he saw the magic circle finally disappear: "You rascal, you've actually done a good thing!"

"That makes things much simpler. Cry out for your impending death, you damned fairies!!"

Swish!

Another flash of light appeared behind him, and Joseph's laughter stopped abruptly. As if sensing something, he stiffly turned his head and focused his gaze on his guild.

A thin slash came down diagonally from above, and after a sharp whooshing sound, the six-legged mobile castle was broken in two!

Chapter 109 The World's Greatest Swordsman

The cut created by the slash was as smooth as torn paper. The building above slid down the sloping cut due to gravity, making a huge rumbling sound.

"What?!?!" ×N

Everyone was stunned by this scene. Even Joseph, who had never witnessed such powerful swordsmanship in decades, could not understand what was happening before him.

Why can a person deflect the intangible Jupiter cannon with a single slash? And why can this person cleave their own mechanical castle in two with a single blow? Is such power truly within the reach of human beings?

"What on earth is going on?!"

Joseph was furious. The person in front of him was clearly the Kira he had just met, but why was he so different?

"You bastard!! Who are you?!"

"Are you senile? Asking the same question three times? I think I made myself perfectly clear!"

Kira stepped forward and stood in front of Joseph, running his hand through his red hair in a cool pose, and said helplessly, "Alright, since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you!"

"Old ghost, remember this: I am Kira Despel, the world's greatest swordsman who does good deeds anonymously and is popular with countless young men and women!"

The Fairy Tail members who had gathered around exchanged bewildered glances: "Dispel... I remember Kira's last name is Hopelight, right?"

"He's also named Kira? What's going on? Aren't they twins?"

Kira Dispel sheathed his sword again, stomped his foot, and instantly rushed in front of Joseph.

"One-Sword Style, Limitless!"

"What?! Ugh—!"

Joseph was completely caught off guard. He felt a flash of light before his eyes, as if he saw a knife slashing down in front of him. His body flew backward, blood spurting out in the shape of the character "丿". His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded, their mouths agape, completely speechless.

"Wow, amazing! He actually killed Joseph of the Ten Wizard Saints with a single strike!" Mira exclaimed, covering her mouth. "No, to be honest, even if we don't just consider swordsmanship, it would be difficult for Kira to defeat a Wizard Saint-level mage in one move!"

Upon hearing Mira's words, Lucy suddenly recalled the scene in Zonia where Kira fought against the Ice Demon King Ace, and felt that Mira might have underestimated Kira's strength.

"Anyway, it's great that even Joseph was defeated. This crisis should be over, right?" Lucy asked softly.

Mira thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Probably... But who exactly is this 'Kira Dispel'? He gives me a strange feeling."

"He should be alright, right? After all, he looks exactly like Kira and he saved us, so he should be considered an ally, right?"

"I hope so..."