Fairy Tail Space Mage

Even if it's just a "semi-finished product," after some calculations, Kong discovered that he would need 1 million J to buy all the materials needed to refine it. 1 million J! Even for a wealthy S-class mage, this is a huge sum of money. And Kong isn't even an S-class mage.

Fortunately, not all materials require payment. Some of them can be collected within the Kingdom of Fiore. Of course, the locations of these materials are not entirely safe.

Sora and Kaoru's treasure hunt adventure officially began in mid-781, on Kaoru's birthday!

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Volcanoes, the first impression they give is always disaster and apocalypse.

But in the world of Fairy Tail, many people actually depend on volcanoes for survival. In their eyes, volcanoes are neither dangerous nor annoying.

On the contrary, in their eyes, volcanoes are like mountains of gold that bring wealth and happiness, full of attraction! Of course, this is on the premise that there are no annoying "volcanic demons" living in the volcanoes.

When Sora and Kaoru arrived in the hot spring town, it was still early morning. They arrived early not because they were particularly diligent, but simply because the teleportation magic circle and "movement" magic made their journey very convenient.

The town government building in Wenquan Town is very magnificent!

Not only does it occupy an entire mountaintop, but it's also nourished by a waterfall on one side and surrounded by forests on the other. Overall, it looks like a palace used by an ancient emperor on his travels. Of course, it would be even better if the bounties offered by the people inside matched the extravagance of the town government.

"Defeat the slime-type volcanic demon in Hot Springs Town! Bounty: 300 million J!"

Frankly, this bounty is actually quite substantial, provided that three S-rank mages haven't already failed to complete the mission. But the mayor of Hot Spring Town simply refuses to increase the bounty! This is how he explained it to the townspeople:

"Since even the top-tier S-rank mages couldn't complete this request, it means that what's needed isn't a more powerful mage, but rather a mage with a suitable specialty! Therefore, there's no need to specifically increase the bounty for this request!"

Although the mayor's words seemed to make sense, the townspeople who knew their mayor very well knew that their vampire and miser mayor was just stingy with money!

After this request had been posted on the notice boards of various guilds for a full month, a new mage finally agreed to take it on. Of course, the mage who agreed to take it on was Sora and Kaoru, who had come here.

They certainly didn't come here to soak in the hot springs.

When Kong arrived at the town government building, hundreds of townspeople had already gathered there. They were carrying axes, hammers, saws, and even battering rams—looking ready to tear down the town government building!

"You mob!" The mayor, protected by the mercenaries on the second floor, shouted angrily, spitting at the crowd below.

"You fat, incompetent fool!"

"If you won't let us do business, we'll tear down your 'palace'!"

"Die, you greedy old vampire!!"

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The townspeople below weren't afraid of the mayor upstairs at all; some even picked up stones and hurled them at him from the second floor! Seeing this, the mercenaries quickly raised their shields to protect their employer!

Seeing the stone blocked by the shield, the townspeople sighed in regret. Then, ignoring the mayor still yelling from the second floor, they began preparing the battering ram, intending to blast open the town hall gates in one fell swoop!

(It's ready to be released. Although it might annoy some people, the author is just trying to make a living. With the author's abilities, I can only promise stable updates and that I will never abandon the project.)

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Chapter 044 Ya'er

"Father, if this continues, a riot will break out. Let's grant everyone's request."

A girl with long, straight black hair, dressed in a kimono and holding a small katana, helplessly tried to comfort her father.

Although the townspeople were about to rush in, the girl showed no fear whatsoever. Clearly, she was very confident in her abilities.

The girl was very beautiful, but her martial arts skills were just as striking. At least none of the mercenaries protecting the mayor could withstand a single blow from her!

Perhaps it was because they had already been "trained" by the girl in front of them yesterday. That's why the mercenaries were taking extra care to protect this exceptionally annoying mayor. Even so, the mercenaries' eyes were still filled with disgust when they looked at the mayor.

They are father and daughter, but they are completely different.

One was as fat and ugly as a pig. The other was as elegant and beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water.

Anyone who sees them would probably wonder if the daughter is her father's biological child.

But the two actually had a very good relationship. That miserly, greedy mayor would sell himself to raise the money for anything his daughter wanted to spend…

"No, Ya'er. We can't let those guys get away with this! Besides, with these mercenaries here, even if they break in, they won't be able to threaten me!"

The mayor, who had been furious at the townspeople's insults, turned green with rage. But upon hearing his daughter's words, he seemed to be healed by magic, his complexion instantly returning to normal. Of course, although his tone softened considerably, he still refused to yield to the townspeople.

“You’re right, Father. However, while no one can harm you, the antiques and paintings in the house, and your precious ‘temporary palace,’ are another matter entirely. It’s just a slight increase in the reward for that commission; if things continue like this, Father will suffer even greater losses.”

Ya'er knew her father's character well, so she knew how to truly persuade him.

"I see... You're right, Ya'er. Even the repair cost for the gate will be close to 100 million J. At this rate, I'll really go bankrupt... Alright, let's increase the bounty a bit... 100 million J! How about increasing the bounty for defeating the volcano demon to 400 million J?"

The fat mayor turned around and announced loudly to the townspeople downstairs, with great remorse.

"What are you saying, you fatso!"

"Only an increase of 100 million J?! Do you know how many days our hotel hasn't been open?!"

"It's all because of your stinginess that we've lost so much money!... Today we're going to tear down your 'palace,' then sell the materials to make up for our losses!!"

The townspeople below were stunned for a moment, then became even more enraged. Several of the strongest-looking townspeople had already joined forces to lift the massive battering ram. At the next command, they would use the battering ram to smash open the vermilion-lacquered, gold-framed gate!

"Everyone!" Finally, with no other choice, Ya'er pushed her father aside and appeared in the sight of the townspeople.

Upon seeing this, the mercenaries immediately abandoned the fat mayor and anxiously protected Ya'er. Their gazes towards Ya'er were filled with longing. Even a few of the younger, more handsome ones harbored deep affection in their eyes.

The townspeople also underwent a complete 180-degree change in attitude!

The battering ram was immediately placed on the ground, and then the burly men who had carried it sat down neatly on it, as if they had been chatting on this strange "bench" until just now...

In an instant, the other townspeople hid their axes, hammers, and saws behind their backs. Everyone remained quiet, heads held high, like obedient children, ready to listen attentively to Lady Ya'er's words.

"Everyone, I sincerely apologize for my father's mistake!" Ya'er didn't care about the townspeople's reaction. After everyone quieted down, she bowed and apologized first.

"No, this has nothing to do with Ya'er!"

"Lady Ya'er, please raise your head!"

"This isn't the young lady's fault. She's always been thinking of us. If it weren't for her, we'd still be living a miserable life..."

Unlike the mayor, who was despised by everyone in town, Ya'er seemed to be the town's idol and hero! Everyone, regardless of age or gender, admired and loved Ya'er!

"No! It's all because Ya'er was away training that things have developed to this point, causing everyone to suffer huge losses! Ya'er will take responsibility for this... Three days, please believe in Ya'er, give Ya'er three days. After three days, Ya'er will definitely restore Hot Spring Town to its original state!... Now, please go back first."

Ya'er didn't launch into a long speech, nor did she make excuses for herself. She simply gave the townspeople a promise.

But none of the townspeople were dissatisfied. Everyone trusted Ya'er completely, and some were even moved to tears by her words!

"We believe in Lady Ya'er!"

"Young Miss, please don't push yourself! You are the hope of our town!"

"We'll leave now and won't cause any more trouble for Lady Ya'er..."

The townspeople obediently left, carrying away all their tools and the enormous battering ram. Peace returned to the town hall area, as if nothing had ever happened... and Kong and Xun'er, who had been waiting nearby, finally had a chance to get down to business.

Who are you?

Ya'er didn't leave the second-floor balcony. She knew everyone in Hot Spring Town, but she had no recollection of the person and cat she had just noticed.

So, even after the townspeople left, Ya'er didn't leave. She wanted to see what outsiders wanted to do in this sensitive time in the town.

It might be rude, but Ya'er had some suspicions that the reason why the townspeople, who had been so kind and friendly before, had done something so outrageous might be related to the person and the cat in front of her.

"We are mages from Fairy Tail, and we are here to complete a quest to 'slay demons.' You should have already received notification from the 'Guild Alliance.'"

Kong was taciturn, so when the two teamed up, Xun'er was always the one to greet them. After all, the cute Xun'er was more easily accepted by others.

"'Fairy Tail,' the guild that Lord Erza belongs to?!" Alice seemed to recognize Erza.

Kong didn't explain anything, but pulled back his sleeve to reveal the guild emblem on his wrist. Seeing this, Ya'er nodded and signaled the mercenaries to open the town hall gates.

"Father, why didn't you tell me that someone had already accepted the commission?!" Ya'er turned around, looking somewhat angry for some reason.

"Well... I only just received the message via magic. I didn't think they could arrive so quickly..." Ya'er's unhappy expression was a blow to the mayor. He explained cautiously.

"Hmph... Even if they are Erza's guild members, if they are not skilled enough, Ya'er will still send them back!" Ya'er seemed to be sulking about something and said unhappily.

In fact, Ya'er had already decided to issue a request specifically to Erza to "slay the volcanic demon." That way, she could meet Erza again!

But with the arrival of Sora and Kaoru, this plan seems to be in jeopardy. That's why Ya'er looks so unhappy.

"Ya'er, you're not going to fight those two again like yesterday, are you? No way! Father won't allow it! Swords have no eyes, and besides, those two are mages, not like these mercenaries! Anyway, they're not strong enough, so if they die in the volcano, we won't be held responsible..."

Before the fat mayor could finish speaking, Ya'er's cold gaze silenced him.

It seemed that the fatso had angered Lady Ya'er, and the mercenaries glared at him fiercely as well.

"Father, I've made up my mind! ...And please, don't say things like that again! Mages may risk their lives for their work, but that doesn't mean their lives are worthless! Don't forget, your daughter is also a mage. Although, I haven't joined a guild yet..."

Ya'er felt somewhat helpless... helpless about her father's doting, helpless about his selfishness, and even more helpless that she couldn't abandon this town to pursue the life she wanted.

Chapter 045 The Nemesis of Physics

Sora never expected that commissioning someone to exorcise a demon would lead him into the town's riots.

What he didn't expect was that he would have to accept the challenge from the girl in front of him, and only after winning could he complete the mission.

"Sure. Where is the venue?" Kong's answer was simple.

Having served as a mage for over four years, Kong had seen his fair share of clients who enjoyed making things difficult for mages. He knew exactly what to do in this situation to minimize the time needed to complete the request.

"Alright. As expected of a Fairy Tail mage, you're so straightforward! Follow me!"

A beautiful girl with long, straight black hair named "Ya'er" brought Sora and Kaoru to the open-air dojo in the backyard of the "palace".

Accompanying them were Ya'er's worried father and the mercenaries who were supposed to be her protectors. Although the mercenaries were all looking at Sora with eyes that seemed to say, "If you dare to hurt Lady Ya'er, we'll beat you to a pulp," Sora simply ignored them.

"If you can't hurt me, we're leaving immediately." Kong waved to Xun'er, signaling her to step back. Then, he said this to the girl opposite him.

"Arrogant! Don't think that just because you're wearing the 'Black Knight' armor, my blade can't hurt you! ...Before we fight, let me remind you, I am a true mage! A powerful mage whose swordsmanship has been recognized by the S-rank mage, Lord Erza!"

The girl was immediately enraged! However, she seemed to have a good mental fortitude, so she quickly calmed down.

When the girl mentioned Elsa, her eyes were filled with longing, the same look the mercenaries gave her. Sora immediately understood; she was an "Elsa fan."

Elsa has been very active lately, and the nicknames "Fairy Queen" and "Ruby Elsa" have begun to spread throughout the Kingdom of Fiore. When Sora is doing quests, she often encounters clients asking her about Elsa.

However, it's truly remarkable that the girl said her swordsmanship was recognized by Elsa.

I've decided to be a little more serious.

"You can make your move now."

Sora activated "Sphere of the Sky," and at the same time, "Sphere of the Sky" enveloped Sora tightly against "Sphere of the Sky." However, both spheres were transparent, so it was impossible to tell that Sora had actually used two defensive spells.

Still seemingly not quite perfect, Kong reached out and began drawing a simple conversion magic circle on the "Sphere of Sky." This magic circle could absorb magic, converting other types of magical power into spatial magical power, and then channeling it to the "Sphere of Sky."

All magical attacks, unless they instantly exceed the magic circle's absorption limit, will be absorbed and transformed. The transformed magic power can be used to maintain and repair the "Sphere of Emptiness".