Fairy Tail Space Mage

Kong, unaware of Mira's predicament, quickly made a sincere promise to her. The certainty and strength in his tone seemed to dispel Mira's unease, and her complexion gradually returned to normal.

What exactly happened to Mira? I have so many questions about this.

But after Sora made her promise, Mira immediately returned to normal, even more excited than before. Since that was the case, Sora decided not to pursue the matter further.

The three of them crossed the marble bridge together and arrived at the other side of the lake, in that beautiful maple forest.

Although the three of them had various thoughts before, they were completely overwhelmed after arriving here.

Yes, the boundless crimson that engulfs the world like a sea, in this violent natural aesthetic, nothing can escape its veil.

As the three marveled at the magnificent natural landscape, they also felt incredibly happy to be able to share the same view and the emotions they felt.

This will become a shared memory for the three of them! Even if their lives take different paths from their expectations, and they marry, have children, and go their separate ways, this shared memory will always be deeply imprinted in their minds, ensuring they never forget each other...

Kong regretted not bringing Xun'er along.

……

Perhaps the beautiful scenery in the maple forest improved the two girls' mood, or perhaps there were other reasons; in any case, their conversation finally stopped being confrontational and full of hostility.

As fellow mages, the two girls naturally exchanged their training experiences. Afterwards, they each shared interesting anecdotes from completing quests and traveling. They had a very pleasant conversation.

Although Sora completed many commissions and visited many more places, he couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Because empty quests are basically limited to three categories: subjugation, errands, and item repair. Completing these quests either involves pure violence or has absolutely nothing to do with violence. Since the process is so simple and direct, it's unlikely that any complex or interesting stories will occur. Therefore, there's not much to mention.

Sora, indeed, couldn't keep up with the conversation. So he simply stood in the middle, obediently acting as a listener. Even so, the three of them felt quite happy. It wasn't until it was getting a little dark that the three of them returned to the hotel, satisfied.

Dinner was sushi, a very luxurious and high-end meal. If Xun'er were here, she would definitely be happy. As for Kong... he still prefers Chinese food, as expected.

After dinner, for some reason, the two girls began to fidget.

Their faces flushed, and they all stared at Sora with ill intent. Sora didn't understand what was going on, but he felt like a frog being watched by a snake. In the end, before going to sleep, Sora still set up a magical barrier around his sleeping mat.

It seemed the barrier was working. In the dead of night, in a daze, Sora did hear two cute cries of pain as they hit the barrier... The next morning, seeing the bruises on Mira and Ya'er's foreheads and their mournful expressions, Sora decided to pretend he hadn't seen anything.

Honestly, I have no idea what Mira is thinking. Even if it's a night raid, she should wait until Ya'er isn't at the hotel, and it's just the two of them. Otherwise, with a third person around, what if something happens? How are they going to face everyone the next morning?

Sora is indeed a teenager going through puberty. It's impossible for him not to be interested in that kind of thing. But honestly, in an unfamiliar place, especially an "unsafe" place like a hot spring inn where opening the door seems to reveal everything, Sora would absolutely never do that kind of thing!

Sora is, after all, a boy who lacks a sense of security and is cautious in everything he does. There's nothing that can be done about it.

Chapter 060 First Outburst of Anger

Starting the next day, Ya'er was no longer able to stay by Sora and Mira's side.

After all, she is the guardian goddess of Hot Spring Town, and the true power holder in the town, even more capable than the mayor. It was already a rare privilege for her to spare an afternoon yesterday to spend with Sora and Mira.

Although reluctant, Ya'er was pulled away by a girl named "Kagura". The girl and Ya'er seemed to be very close, but she was stern and had a fierce look in her eyes.

According to Ya'er, that was her disciple... Well, Ya'er is only 15 years old, and she already has a disciple. However, if the other party can learn swordsmanship and "enchanting magic" from Ya'er, he will definitely become a powerful mage in the future.

After Ya'er left, only Sora and Mira were left.

Mira's spirits soared instantly, while Sora, who should have felt more relaxed, became apprehensive when alone with Mira in the hotel because of last night's experience.

Now that they had already explored the area around the hot spring inn, Sora decided to take Mira to explore the town. The Blue Pegasus's fleet had already left (the Magical Bombardment Ship "Christina" made a great commotion as it flew away, and Sora had seen it), so Sora had nothing to be afraid of.

In fact, Sora and Mira's date went very smoothly until noon.

While the beautiful woman was eye-catching, the man beside her was equally unpleasant. Besides, the girl looked so happy; to approach her under such circumstances would be incredibly tactless.

Perhaps recognizing Sora, the shopkeepers in the hot spring town began teasing her. They said that Sora, already possessing the town's goddess—Lady Aya—dared to flirt with other women. This was probably Mira's only complaint, and she nearly lost her temper several times because of the shopkeepers' teasing.

It was only then that Sora remembered that Mira was still "Demon Mira." Although she had been wearing a dress and looking gentle and charming for the past two days, when the time came to go berserk, she would still transform and use her demonic magic, a paragon of destruction, to easily destroy half of the town!

For the safety of Wenquan Town, Kong decided to stay away from these "bandit bosses" who had initially planned to forcibly demolish the town government building with their tools...

Sora originally thought that the "bandit's old tricks" were the only thing that could spoil Sora and Mira's interest, but in reality, that was not the case.

At lunchtime, when they arrived at the only Chinese restaurant in town, Kong encountered a scene that would be considered cliché even in a novel.

Of course, it's not some spoiled rich kid demanding the protagonist hand over his female companion, but it's pretty much the same. The one who takes a liking to Mira and tries to chat her up is a half-drunk Pacas!

"Hey, little girl. Don't pay any attention to that brat who hasn't even grown his hair yet. How about you come have a drink with me?" Pakas said, holding a bottle of wine in one hand and reaching out with the other to put his arm around Mira's shoulder.

However, his sure-fire "arm around the shoulder" failed. Mira dodged Pakas's "arm around the shoulder," and then, looking quite frightened, hid behind Kong.

Sora was initially furious; calling him a "brat who hasn't even grown his hair yet" was nothing to him. But then the other guy actually touched Mira's shoulder with his filthy hand!

Mira's shoulders were exposed, those fair and smooth shoulders that even she herself had never had the chance to touch, yet Pacas wanted to do so the moment they met!

However, seeing Mira feign fright and hide behind Sora, Sora was unsure how to react. Clearly, Mira's mischievous side had been aroused. She probably wanted to see Sora angrily stand up for her and punch the drunkard harassing her to the ground.

However, the "drunkard" she considered was none other than the S-class mage "Four-Headed Hound." Although Sora felt she was quite strong, she thought it would be several years before she could knock down an S-class mage with a single punch.

Mira may or may not have noticed the other person's identity. Perhaps she didn't know him at all and just mistook him for a nobody.

I have a slight headache.

On the other side, after Pakas's signature "shoulder grab" failed, he exclaimed in surprise, "Eh!"

"I see... This little girl isn't an ordinary little girl! But in that case, I want you even more! Black-clad boy, she's your woman, isn't she? How about we go to the 'Central Arena' for a bet? If you lose, you'll have to give me your companion!"

Packas decided to start by pursuing the woman's male companion. In this situation, regardless of whether the companion agreed or not, it would lower the woman's favorability towards him.

After all, if he agrees, it means he treats his partner like an object to gamble with, and that he doesn't cherish her. But if he doesn't agree, it will leave his partner with the impression that he's timid.

Packas always uses this annoying challenge to make things difficult for the male companions of beautiful women, and he enjoys it.

Faced with Packas's disgusting challenge, Sora naturally intended to refuse. He didn't care about any "cowardly impression." Instead, he wanted to ask if a man who would use his female companion as a wager was even human!

However, when he turned around and saw Mira looking at him expectantly, the words that were on the tip of his tongue failed him... Mira seemed to be hoping that Sora would accept the bet.

What's wrong with Mira...? Maybe she really didn't take the other person seriously, and was very confident in Sora, believing that Sora couldn't possibly lose!

Of course, it's also possible that at this moment, the woman is so moved and excited by the fact that "her beloved man is fighting for her" that her mind is no longer functioning properly.

Mira's reason for hoping was the former.

“Pakas… the S-rank mage of ‘Four-Headed Hound,’ skilled in the traditional martial arts magic ‘Drunken Chopping Palm,’ right?” Sora suddenly calmed down in a strange way, and then revealed the other party’s identity.

"Heh... I didn't expect you'd heard of me. What, if you're scared, it's okay to abandon your female companion and run away right now..."

“I won’t run away… I will fight you at the ‘Central Thunder Platform,’ but I won’t bring my female companion. Because you can’t offer an equal bargaining chip.”

Kong interrupted Pakas very calmly. He was very calm, his tone was calm, his expression was calm, and even his eyes were as calm as death.

Mira was initially surprised to learn that the other party was an S-class mage and intended to have Sora refuse the duel. However, she was now too terrified by Sora's terrifying appearance to utter a sound.

Having known each other for over three years, this was the first time Mira had seen Sora like this. This was probably the first time she, Kaoru, and Erza had ever seen Sora truly angry.

Mira was a little scared. But along with the fear came a touch of joy. After all, the first time Sora had truly been angry was because of her.

"What are you talking about, kid? You can't offer an equal bargaining chip... I'm an S-class mage, if it's money..." Pakas was also startled by Kong's terrifying appearance.

People who are usually calm can be terrifying when they do get angry. Having spent so many years together in their past lives, it's been countless years since he's truly been angry, and now he's suddenly erupted… It's amazing that Pacas can handle it. Perhaps it's because he's drunk that he's become immune to these things.

"Money... what is that? Listen, your life, plus all your possessions, plus the lives and possessions of everyone in your guild, plus the lives and possessions of all your relatives and friends... all of that combined is nothing compared to my Mira. Therefore, this wager cannot stand." Kong said these words in a completely calm tone.

(The picture is of Pacas.)

Chapter 061 Gambling Battle

Upon hearing Kong's words, all the customers and staff in the Chinese restaurant gasped in shock. They were so frightened they forgot to breathe, not daring to utter a sound. The entire restaurant fell silent, a stark contrast to the bustling noise outside!

Mira didn't dare utter a sound, though her expression, like everyone else's, was filled with surprise. But deep down, her consciousness had already been completely crushed by Kong's words!

Mira felt as if she had spread her wings and flown into the sky, and then, as if she were chasing the end of the sky, she was so happy that she couldn't find the end!

She didn't seem to find Kong's love too heavy at all... She was a strange girl.

"Ha...hahahaha! You greenhorn...you really dare to say that!" Pakas laughed for a while, even laughing until tears streamed down his face. Then, his face turned ashen, veins bulging on his forehead, and he finally became angry.

Besides anger, Pakas was also somewhat surprised. He had initially thought the boy was just a decorative figure, but it turned out he was a formidable character! He scrutinized the boy before him for the first time, and then felt a chill run down his spine!

Yes, the boy in front of him might actually be even crazier than him! Because when he said those words, he did it as if it were the most natural thing in the world... Kong's expression and tone were very natural, without the slightest trace of lying or exaggeration!

For this man, he might really be willing to kill all of the enemy's relatives and friends for the sake of the woman beside him!

“I don’t mean to belittle your life or the lives of your family and friends. The value of the stakes in this gamble is determined by the needs of both parties, just like a transaction… If you’re willing to change the terms and gamble your life with me, I can gladly accept. However, even if I win, I won’t take your life.” Sora said nonchalantly, seemingly completely unconcerned that the other party was an S-rank mage, nor about the other party’s anger.

"Fine! Fine! I'll take your life! Don't worry, I won't kill you. I just want you to kneel on the ground, call me 'Grandpa Pacas,' and then never appear in my sight again! ...Let's go to the 'Central Arena'!"

As he spoke, Packas slammed the wine jar in his hand to the ground and stormed out the door! He headed straight for the "Central Arena"!

“Kong…” Mira grabbed Kong’s hand and called out to him.

"It's alright...you know my strength."

Kong reassured Mira, then released her hand and turned to follow Pacas out. Mira hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed.

After Mira caught up, the other customers around them abandoned their food and drinks and rushed out the door to see what was going on. The restaurant staff were also very interested, but they still had work to do... so they could only sigh helplessly.

The owner of the Chinese restaurant, one of the burly men who had tried to break down the town government gate with a "battering ram," quickly used communication magic to report to Miss Ya'er, the guardian goddess of the hot spring town.

……

The "Central Arena" in Hot Spring Town was originally Ya'er's idea to build.

The grudges between mercenaries and treasure hunters are always intertwined, and a moment's carelessness could lead to bloodshed!

Simply resorting to force to suppress such matters is not a long-term solution. Therefore, Ya'er came up with the idea of ​​transforming the "Central Square" in the center of town into the "Central Arena." It became a venue specially designated and recognized by the Hot Spring Town government for resolving private grudges by force!

This approach has not only greatly improved public security in Wenquan Town, but also added a new tourist attraction to the town!

This clever idea of ​​killing two birds with one stone has always been one of the things that Ya'er is most proud of. But today, when Ya'er arrived here with Kagura and saw Sora and Pakas on the arena, for the first time, Ya'er deeply regretted setting up the "central arena"!

"Wait! I cannot condone your bet!"

Ya'er, wielding her katana, leaped onto the arena, intending to intervene in the duel. Her behavior was highly inappropriate, but none of the onlookers expressed displeasure. After all, she was the guardian goddess of the hot spring town!

Even the tourists were whispering about the "Guardian Goddess of Flames," seemingly already aware of Ya'er's existence.

Yari itself is a tourist attraction in the hot spring town, although it's not listed in any tourist guides.

"Oh, it's Miss Ya'er... I'm sorry, you can't stop this bet!"

Even Pacas seemed quite polite to Ya'er. He probably learned his lesson from offending her.

Ya'er herself may not be very powerful, but after offending Ya'er, the "honeycomb reaction" in the hot spring town is something even Pakas is unwilling to try.

"Lord Packas, you are an S-class mage! Even if you could defeat a non-S-class mage, it would be perfectly normal. It wouldn't bring you any fame! Besides, the two of you were actually willing to risk your lives! ...A tourist town becoming a place where S-class mages risk their lives! If word gets out that this happened, will anyone still want to come to our town for tourism!"

Ya'er made no attempt to dissuade Sora, and although her intention to side with Sora was only slight, the townspeople still noticed it. But everyone pretended not to see it.

“That’s none of my business, Miss Ya’er! Since you’ve set up this place, it’s only natural that I, as a tourist, can participate in the duels! Of course, it doesn’t matter if I don’t duel here. But isn’t this the only place in Hot Spring Town with a defensive barrier?… Miss Ya’er, do you want all the townspeople to be implicated?”