Fairy Tail Space Mage

The fact that Cana wasn't particularly happy about regaining her S-class exam qualification shows just how strong the psychological trauma Gildarts's immense power had left on them.

Even without confidence, Elsa wouldn't back down. After a moment's thought, she approached Mira and expressed her wish that Mira could be her assistant during her S-rank exam.

Of course, I was rejected.

The reason is that Mira, as one of the strongest candidates to assist in the S-class exam, was already reserved by Kana two months ago!

“What a pity, Elsa! I promised Kana a long time ago that I would become her assistant…” Mira’s tone was regretful, but her appearance was somewhat gloating.

Mira's magic reserves were still far short of 1 units, so she failed to qualify for this year's S-rank exam. This left Mira, who had always considered Elsa her biggest rival, feeling a sense of defeat, and naturally, a bit annoyed!

In reality, Mira is much better off than Sora. Sora's current mana reserves are only around 7,000 units. Even in another year, Sora's mana reserves won't reach 10,000 units. She won't qualify for the S-rank exam.

Mira had been learning magic for a shorter time than Sora, yet her magical reserves were higher than Sora's, despite Sora's daily, strenuous training. This difference in magical talent made Sora feel uneasy every time he thought about it.

By the way, I have to mention Cana's situation here. One requirement for qualifying for the Fairy Tail S-rank exam is having a mana reserve of 1 units. So, why was Cana, who was only 13 years old last year, able to qualify for the S-rank exam?

Actually, there's nothing unexpected or surprising about this. Cana joined Fairy Tail at the age of six and learned magic. By the time she was thirteen, Cana had been studying magic for seven years.

It's not particularly surprising that magic reserves could grow to 10,000 units in 7 years.

In reality, the level of a mage's magical energy reserves is not determined by their biological age, but by the length of time they have been practicing magic. Among the younger generation of the guild, no one has indeed been practicing magic longer than Kana. It's quite normal that her magical energy reserves were the first to surpass 1 units.

Of course, Cana herself is very talented. In comparison, Gray has also been studying magic for quite some time, but his magic power has not increased as quickly.

Elsa was very disappointed when his invitation to Mira to become his assistant was rejected. Just then, Sora happened to be nearby. He thought for a moment, then carried Kaoru to them.

"Elsa, are you looking for an assistant for the S-rank exam?"

Xun'er has excellent hearing; she heard every single word of their conversation. Of course, if she heard it, it meant that Kong heard it too.

"Yeah...right, I forgot, there's still some free time!! Wait, Kong, you don't have someone booking you too, do you?!"

Elsa completely forgot about Kong.

Of course, the main reason for this is that Sora and Erza had a somewhat distorted impression of her. Subconsciously, they always felt that Sora and Laxus were on the same level, so they always thought that Sora was already an S-class mage and not among the options for an assistant.

“No. If you trust me, let me be your assistant. After all, I have experience helping others take the S-level exam, so I should be able to help you,” Sora replied.

Sora agreed to Erza's request partly to repay her for her care over the years, and also to test the power of his new magic. Sora had absolutely no worries that he would accidentally harm Gildarts.

"Kong, are you really going to help Elsa?" Mira asked, sounding unhappy.

“Yes. I’m the most suitable person to assist Elsa.” Sora nodded.

"So, if we encounter each other in battle, will you attack me?" Mira stared intently at the air and continued to ask.

Kong immediately felt the pressure. He lowered his head and considered for a moment, then nodded.

Seeing this, Mira blinked her big eyes, seemingly a little aggrieved. Then she gave Elsa a harsh snort, turned around, and left!

"Wait, Mira!" Elsa tried to call out to Mira, but failed. Instead, Xun'er, who was in empty arms, flew into the air, caught up with Mira, and landed in her arms. She whispered something to Mira, seemingly comforting her.

"I think we should just forget about it. It would be really..." Elsa felt very guilty about letting you fight Mira.

Mira has been a member of Fairy Tail for over two years. It's perfectly normal for the younger generation of Fairy Tail members to spar with each other. But Sora and Mira have never actually fought.

Neither of them seemed to want to see the other in pain.

Now, for the sake of Erza and Kana's S-class exams, the two may have to face each other for the first time.

“It’s alright, Erza. Although Mira is very important to me, Erza is also an important member of my family. I believe in your strength, Erza, and I will definitely make you an S-class mage!” Sora shook his head, looked at Erza, and made a serious promise.

“I understand, Sora. I won’t let you down, so I’ll leave the work of the assistant to you!” Elsa was easily influenced by the atmosphere and had a somewhat hot-blooded personality. Sora had already made her feelings clear, so of course she wouldn’t hesitate any longer.

The two agreed to fight the next morning to gauge each other's strength before parting ways. Elsa, of course, went back to check her armor and weapons. Kong, meanwhile, "moved" to Mira and her siblings' room and gently knocked on the door.

An angry girl needs to be coaxed. In this kind of situation, Kong isn't so foolish as to be beyond redemption.

(The sound of firecrackers outside has been going on since last night... Oh well, Happy New Year everyone! New Year, new beginnings, new growth!)

Chapter 024 Empty vs. Elsa

No one but themselves knows how Kong managed to appease Mira that night.

However, their relationship wasn't affected by Elsa's S-rank exam, which relieved her. Now, she could finally focus all her attention on the final sprint before the S-rank exam.

"Kong, we've sparred countless times. Although we've always had our share of victories and defeats, that was before you and Xun'er successfully developed your new magic. Kong, are you really not going to let me see your new magic?"

Erza donned her new armor – the "Heavenly Wheel Armor"! This was the new armor she prepared for the upcoming S-rank exam, and it's currently her second strongest armor!

However, in terms of practicality, the second strongest "Heavenly Wheel Armor" is superior to the strongest "Black Feather Armor." If used properly, Elsa in the "Heavenly Wheel Armor" will actually be more difficult to deal with.

Of course, the most important thing is that the "Heavenly Wheel Armor" is very beautiful! Elsa loves using it.

The silver-gray steel leaf-shaped armor shines brightly while also radiating a sharp and cold light; it is both beautiful and dangerous!

Four silver-white steel wings on his back shone brightly, supporting Elsa as he flew freely in the air, making him as holy and beautiful as a steel angel, yet awe-inspiring and unapproachable!

Honestly, even I, Sora, couldn't help but feel "amazed" when I first saw Erza in this form!

When using the "Heavenly Wheel Armor," Elsa's long red hair is completely let down. At that time, Elsa not only reaches his strongest state of power, but also exudes a more profound sense of maturity than usual!

This was extremely appealing to Sora, a transmigrator whose mental age was more mature than his actual age. Therefore, even in the brief moment before the battle, Sora couldn't help but glance at Elsa a few more times.

"Xun'er...does Kong actually prefer that feeling?...I mean, the sharp, cold, metallic feeling?" Mira, who was hiding in the bushes with Xun'er in the distance, "spying" from behind, immediately felt a little jealous and asked Xun'er in her arms.

"Xun'er doesn't know... but Kong doesn't like furry things like Sister Mira and Sister Elsa," Xun'er replied to Mira's question with a slightly resentful tone. Clearly, the "furry things" she mentioned included herself.

Actually, as Sora's closest family member, Kaoru didn't expect Sora to hold her in his arms every day. That would make both she and Sora, the cat, feel a little embarrassed.

In reality, Sora did this very rarely, not even as often as Mira, Elsa, and Cana. And as Kaoru grew older, these opportunities became even fewer. This made Kaoru somewhat nostalgic for the time when she was just born.

"So that's how it is... Oh no! If that's the case, then my ability to immediately transform into my dress form when I see him will backfire!?" Mira suddenly looked regretful.

“Sister Mira… I don’t think so. He must think Sister Mira looks cuter in a dress…”

"Sister Mira is different from Sister Elsa... Well, if I were to describe her using a cake, Sister Mira is like a mousse cake. She looks exquisite and tempting, and she tastes just like I remember her: cool, delicate, and sweet."

"But Sister Elsa's words are like a magnificent mille-feuille cake, piled high like a tower, rich, colorful, full, and enormous! Just one look at it and you feel full..."

Xun'er didn't know how to explain it, so in desperation she thought of her favorite pastries.

Mira couldn't help but chuckle when she saw Xun'er's eyes light up at the mention of pastries, her earlier jealousy vanishing instantly. She and Kong had spent a considerable amount of time together, so she naturally knew when Kong liked her most. Just now, she had only been momentarily jealous and her mind had gone a little foggy.

To be honest, even from Mira's perspective, Erza looks incredibly beautiful and handsome in her current state. No wonder Sora would take a second look at her.

While Mira and Xun'er were whispering, Sora and Elsa were also talking about something. However, Mira and the others were too far away to hear them.

"If Elsa's strength reaches a level where I must use it, then I will naturally use it. Besides, your new armor seems to be designed for physical attacks. Can such armor pose a threat to me?"

Kong was clearly not swayed by Elsa's new armor.

"Whether Sora can threaten you or not, we'll only know after we truly clash! Fairy Tail's strongest defense—Sora Black, Erza Scarlett—will be tested today!" Perhaps because he hadn't fought Sora for a full six months, Erza was surprisingly fired up and his fighting spirit was high!

She didn't use any special moves; she simply swung her two swords like an arrow, shooting them straight into the air from top to bottom!

Kong had no intention of locking himself in his "turtle shell" from the start. He lowered his body, his stretched leg muscles suddenly released their tension, and he shot out like an arrow!

Although his fist was unarmed, it contained the magical compression point of the "Seven-Inch Fist." That was the best weapon against hard weapons!

A year ago, when Sora had just mastered the "Seven-Inch Fist," he fought Erza in the same way.

However, while Sora could only use the "Seven-Inch Punch" with one fist back then, he can now use both fists. And Erza, of course, is no longer the Erza of a year ago.

The first exchange of blows between the two sides was fleeting. Mira and Xun'er, who were secretly observing from a distance, didn't even have time to react to the sudden start of the fight before the first close-quarters combat was over!

The two passed each other, and in the instant of their pause, the longsword in Elsa's right hand shattered with a bang, blooming into a cluster of silver light in the air!

The sleeve of the "Black Knight's" left arm was completely torn into several strips of cloth. Clearly, in that instant, Elsa's slash was not just a single strike!

"I see. Even though you've been busy developing new magic for the past six months, you haven't neglected your combat skills and martial arts training."

Elsa turned around first, her expression a mixture of satisfaction and regret. She had thought she could gain the upper hand in the first round of close combat.

“In the past six months, I’ve gained more than just a new spell. Elsa, if you don’t have a stronger move, it’s impossible to force me to use a new spell.” Sora turned around, looked at his sleeve that had turned into a strip of cloth, and couldn’t help but frown.

The Black Knight already possessed the effect of "anti-slashing," and Sora was further protected by the "Sky Garment." Despite this, Sora still couldn't save one of his sleeves. Sora was astonished by the speed at which Elsa's swordsmanship had improved.

"Indeed, without using that move, I couldn't hurt you at all. Well then, I'll conserve my mana and show you the move I used to break through your defenses! Heavenly Wheel - Sword of Cycles!"

In an instant, Elsa summoned 16 longswords from another dimension. Under Elsa's control, the 16 longswords spun into a giant wheel of light with blades, slashing rapidly into the air!

(So ​​many readers are cheering me on, I'm so touched! Thinking back to the days of being constantly criticized when I was writing my first novel, I can't help but burst into tears. Chinese New Year's Day was indeed very busy. I suddenly felt like writing this novel, and then I just started, so I don't have any drafts saved up. But I'll keep trying! Enough said, time to keep downing that bitter black coffee.)

Chapter 025 Byproducts

"It's useless, Circle of Emptiness!" Emptiness remained calm and unleashed his strongest defensive magic. A defensive magic with near-invincible defensive effects against physical attacks.

In reality, Elsa's "Heavenly Wheel - Sword of Cycles" was indeed completely blocked by the empty "Circle of Emptiness." No matter how hard it tried to cut through the empty "Circle of Emptiness," even bursting out clusters of blazing sparks, it still could not break through the "Circle of Emptiness."

However, upon seeing this result, Elsa showed no regret or disappointment; instead, she remained full of confidence. This left Sora completely bewildered, utterly unable to fathom what Elsa was relying on.

Although Sora had only read part of the Fairy Tail manga, he believed he understood Erza's "Heavenly Wheel Armor" techniques. He truly couldn't fathom how Erza could use it to break through his "Eye of the Sky."

Meanwhile, in the bushes in the distance, Xun'er looked equally bewildered.

"Sister Mira? Sister Elsa's 'Heavenly Wheel Armor,' does it have some secret techniques hidden within it? Like, does it actually have some kind of elemental attack or something..."

"I don't know, this is the first time I've seen her use this armor. However, Elsa isn't the type to use stealth techniques in battle; she's always been straightforward and honest..."

Despite being his greatest adversary, Mira understood Elsa very well. This was why Mira was the first person Elsa thought of when he was looking for an ally.

Sora quickly grasped Erza's tactics. Yes, like Laxus, she had pinpointed Sora's greatest weakness—her lack of mana!

However, while both rely on attrition, Erza's methods are clearly far superior to Laxus's. While summoning "Heavenly Wheel: Sword of Cycles" might require a significant amount of magic power, the mana cost becomes negligible once the task is simply to control it to continuously cut through the empty "Circle of Emptiness."

Meanwhile, Sora unexpectedly discovered that the amount of magic power he consumed to maintain the "Circle of Emptiness" was surprisingly large!

Yes, the effect of Erza constantly sawing and grinding the Hollow Circle like a chainsaw was actually better than the effect of Chairman Makarov constantly hammering the Hollow Circle after he grew to gigantic size.

"Judging from your expression, you should already understand, Kong... Actually, the inspiration for this move came from chopping trees. When completing a logging commission, I discovered that using a saw is more efficient than using an axe when chopping trees..." Elsa said with some pride, explaining the reason for her invention of this move.

"So this is the trick she used to break through the air defense..." Mira, who had overheard the conversation between the two from a distance thanks to the "Wind Sound" magic circle that Xun'er had set up on the ground, felt a little speechless.

"Yes, it really is... a simple yet surprisingly effective trick." Xun'er couldn't help but comment.

On the other side, Sora was in a bad mood. He hadn't expected that the "Circle of the Sky" could be so easily countered. But this wasn't the time to think about that. Sora manipulated the "Circle of the Sky," immediately breaking free from the "Heavenly Wheel: Sword of Cycles" and soaring into the sky. At the same time, he switched to his magical pistol—Energy Star: Tracking—and, from his high vantage point, opened fire on Elsa!

"Wait, Kong! How could you dodge that!?" Elsa immediately tried to control the light wheel of the sword to catch up with Kong, but was interfered with by the magic bullets fired by the magic pistol and failed.

The "Heavenly Wheel Armor" is indeed beautiful, but while beautiful, its defense is not perfect. To put it simply, the parts that should be exposed are still exposed. This means that Elsa cannot ignore the attacks of the Void Magic Gun.

"If I don't dodge, am I supposed to stand still and let you attack me? Elsa, don't forget, mobility and speed are also my specialties." The flight attendant, in "Sky Circle," moved through the air while looking for an opportunity to shoot at Elsa.

Of course, the shooting effect wasn't great. The Energy Star Tracking magic bullets were simply too weak. They posed little threat to Elsa. Although Multiverse III was powerful enough, its bullets were solid in the initial stage and couldn't penetrate the "Circle of Emptiness" magic that isolated matter.

"Even if you can dodge, it's useless. Your magic gun can't hurt me. If this continues, you'll still lose in the end. Sora, use your new magic!" Elsa had calmed down from the unexpected reaction of Sora dodging the "Heavenly Wheel: Cyclic Sword" cut.