Fairy Tail Space Mage

“Speak clearly, you stinky cat!” Lucy was still bothered by Happy’s behavior along the way.

"Huh? Lucy, is the person you've been looking for Sora?" However, without Happy needing to recover, Natsu had already answered Lucy's question for Happy.

"Sora...what a strange name. By the way, Natsu, how come you're all better?" Lucy meant that Natsu no longer gets carsick.

"The car has already stopped."

As Natsu spoke, he pulled back the carriage curtain. Immediately, the raging blizzard and the biting cold air rushed into the carriage.

Lucy felt as if she had traveled through time and space, as if she had arrived in the dead of winter, or in some country in the North. However, this carriage journey, which cost only a few thousand J in total, could not possibly have taken her to such a distant place.

If she were to estimate, Lucy thought she should still be within the boundaries of Magnolia.

Unfortunately, Natsu didn't explain, grabbed Happy, and jumped off the carriage with him.

Natsu came here to rescue someone, someone he had known in the guild for many years and someone he deeply respected. This person's fate was currently unknown. Naturally, there was no room for a smile on Natsu's face.

"Hey...wait! Uh!" The cold outside was more intense than Lucy had imagined. Even after snatching Happy from Natsu and holding him in her arms, Lucy still felt very cold. With no other option, she borrowed a blanket from Natsu and wrapped it around herself.

Lucy was curious why Natsu wasn't cold at all. But then she remembered he was a fire mage, so it didn't seem so strange.

"Ha, Happy... Keep going... His name is 'Sora', right..."

Lucy's upper and lower teeth were chattering, so she couldn't speak properly.

"Yes. His full name is 'Kong Black,' but that's actually the name the president and Erza gave him. He seems to have amnesia, so he doesn't know his own name."

Happy, on the other hand, was unaffected by the cold. It wasn't because of his protective fur, but simply because he had undergone a lot of training alongside Natsu. Naturally, he felt no discomfort from the cold.

Chapter 095 The Campaign Against the Balkans

"Amnesia!" Lucy was surprised. This kind of plot, which only appeared in novels, actually existed. And it happened to the person she cared about.

"Hmm. Apparently, he hasn't regained his memories yet. Everyone's worried, afraid that he'll suddenly regain his memories and then leave the guild." Harpy revealed this very private information.

Perhaps it's because it no longer considers Lucy an outsider in its heart. Of course, this is the view of the female group centered around Kaoru. The male group didn't have such concerns.

"Leave the guild? What happened? What happened between that person and the guild? Will he leave Fairy Tail?" Lucy was also concerned about this.

Although her reason for joining Fairy Tail wasn't solely because that person was there, it was also a significant part of it.

“Kuu will never leave the guild. Happy, what nonsense are you talking about?” Natsu’s statement was completely different from Happy’s.

Happy didn't argue with Natsu, but simply shrugged helplessly in Lucy's arms. Lucy didn't know what Happy was trying to say.

"Ku won't leave the guild. He's been with Fairy Tail longer than I have. I know he values ​​the guild more than anyone else. So, he won't leave."

Natsu spoke as if it were common sense. Even if Lucy still had a tiny bit of doubt in her heart, she immediately put it aside. That's the power of Natsu's words at that moment.

"Alright... Sora should be back in a few days. This time, of course I'll challenge him! And I'm sure I'll win! Lucy will be my witness!" Natsu's fighting spirit soared when he mentioned Sora.

There's nothing we can do; Kong suddenly became so strong.

Although no real winner was ever decided, both the guild master and Erza held Kong in high regard. He was also the only man acknowledged by Laxus and Mystogan. Mira's beloved.

Without sufficient strength, none of this would be possible. At the very least, Laxus would not accept someone who is weak.

"It's hopeless... Natsu hasn't faced him once in two years, has he?" Happy immediately taunted Natsu. Even though they were the closest of comrades, Happy still didn't give him any face.

“This time it definitely won’t happen again… Happy, why do you always side with Sora? You’re not Kaoru…” Natsu couldn’t help but complain. Then, the two of them started their usual bickering, but the content always revolved around the same two or three sentences, which was really lacking in substance.

Lucy ignored them and followed Natsu, struggling up the mountain through the snow, while pondering their conversation.

It was at this moment that Lucy recalled what Happy had said about counting fingers in the air on the day they first met.

According to what it said at the time, Sora seemed to be ranked third in Fairy Tail. He was second only to the guild master and someone named Gildarts… If that's true, it's terrifying!

Because none of the star-like powerhouses who regularly appear in the "Magic Weekly" have ever made it into the top three. Just how terrifying must Fairy Tail's top combat power be!

That person, who was not much older than her, had already surpassed her in strength by a wide margin, and had entered the top of the "Fairy Tail" power pyramid!

Lucy grew increasingly curious about him and increasingly eager to see him. Of course, after learning that he and Mira were a couple, any lingering thoughts she had before had completely vanished.

Mira was a towering peak, one that Lucy could never surpass. Although she had earned the nickname "the blonde princess who sinks the demons," Lucy knew that the nickname was meaningless.

Faced with someone of that caliber who would even make women swoon, Lucy believed no man could resist her charm. Especially considering how long those two had been together…

"Macao, where are you?!"

It seemed there was no way forward, and Natsu started shouting.

But honestly, in this kind of blizzard, such shouts don't carry very far.

Seeing this, Lucy hesitated whether she should join in the shouting.

After all, she didn't know that Macao. Even if he heard her, he might not respond. Besides, the shame of shouting at someone she didn't know was something she, who had been raised as a pampered young lady, was really not used to.

"what!"

However, before she could make up her mind, she felt the world spin... Something grabbed her leg, turned her upside down, and tucked her under her arm. In the process, not only did the blanket wrapped around her fall off, but Happy, whom she was holding, was also flung away!

Lucy was immediately enveloped in biting cold! Meanwhile…

"Lucy!" Natsu exclaimed from behind.

Lucy felt that everything in her field of vision was rushing past at high speed!

Although it's said to be everything, there's really nothing. Because everywhere here is snow. Naturally, all you can see is white.

"A fire dragon's...wing attack!" What finally brought Lucy to a stop, causing her to crash onto the cold, icy snow, was a whip of blazing fire. It had lashed out at some monster that had grabbed her, sending Lucy flying. Lucy was thus freed from the monster's grasp!

"So cold!" Lucy jumped up from the snow with a start. Then, she saw a monster confronting Natsu.

Balkan, a monster very common throughout Aslant. A whole library of books could not possibly provide a complete account of its descriptions and infamy.

Of these, the "lustful" aspect is particularly unbearable for women!

To prevent women from being abducted, any instances of these creatures discovered in any location will be prioritized for elimination!

Unfortunately, these monsters are agile, intelligent, diverse, highly adaptable, and prone to mutation... Therefore, even mages face immense difficulties in defeating them. They might even perish!

The Balkans' infamy spread far and wide throughout Aslant. Lucy, in any case, was terrified. Even if there was only one in front of her, she was still terrified!

“Balkan?...Hey, have you seen Macao?” Natsu asked, pointing at the other person as if it were a matter of course.

"Men aren't interested. Women want it!"

Balkan's speech seemed somewhat disjointed, but he still pointed at Lucy, who had already hidden behind Natsu. Lucy felt a chill run down her spine and had no time to notice the strange thing about Balkan being able to speak.

"Lucy is our comrade, we won't give her to you! Since you don't know Macao's whereabouts, there's no point in keeping her!" Natsu said with the face of a villain. It was as if he was the monster, and the person opposite him was an innocent human being attacked.

Naz dislikes the Balkans intensely because of childhood trauma.

This monster tried to steal Happy's egg before Happy was even born. Later, it almost kidnapped Lisanna... In short, Natsu really dislikes this monster and basically kills every one he sees!

However, this Balkan seems a bit special; it's brimming with magic and exceptionally agile! In simple close combat, Natsu couldn't immediately subdue it! Moreover, it seems to be able to use magic to create ice spikes!

"What should we do? Is there anything I can do to help?" Lucy watched anxiously. But sending out Celestial Spirits at this point would only hinder Natsu.

“Don’t worry. That kind of guy isn’t a threat to Natsu.” Happy picked up the blanket.

Lucy only noticed the cold after seeing the blanket. She quickly took the blanket while sneezing and wrapped herself up tightly again.

Meanwhile, Natsu finally found an opening and unleashed his signature move, "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist," on Balkan!

Natsu didn't use his full strength this time, but even so, he easily defeated Balkan.

Then, surprisingly, the defeated Balkan body glowed and eventually transformed into a man with very short hair.

(I didn't slack off yesterday either, and I could have updated four chapters today, but I'll pass. I've found that proofreading every other day is more efficient. From now on, I'll update in the morning and at noon.)

Chapter 096 Spotted Dove

"Macao!" Natsu and Happy exclaimed at the same time.

Lucy then realized that the man in front of her was the one Natsu and Happy were looking for.

Lucy heard about it. The man's child caused a scene at the guild this afternoon, saying his father hadn't returned for three days. He hopes the guild can send someone to look for him.

But everyone chose to remain silent.

Even Wakkaba, Macao's closest partner, remained silent.

Because this concerns Macao's honor. Because Macao specifically instructed before he left that no one should offer assistance!

This is the explanation given by the oldest and most senior mage in Fairy Tail besides the guild master!

Despite their worry, no one dared to intervene. After all, it would hurt the man's pride!

However, Natsu didn't care about any of that. He never wanted to see his comrades lose again.

Therefore, Natsu doesn't care about qualifications, explanations, or self-esteem at all.

So, Natsu came over. In the end, he successfully rescued Macao.

……

When Lucy returned to the guild in the evening and saw Macao reunited with his son, she felt that even in Fairy Tail, Natsu was a unique individual.

"Maybe it's because he's a little silly," Lucy explained to herself.

Regardless, Natsu and Happy are Lucy's only companions right now. And they're both incredibly reliable. Lucy feels very lucky.

"I need to find a house quickly and start doing commissions. Even the guy Natsu and Happy saved (Macao) single-handedly wiped out 19 Balkans. But I can't help but be afraid when I see even one Balkan. It seems I still have a long way to go."

While Lucy was slightly discouraged, she secretly resolved to become stronger quickly!

……

On the night Lucy, Natsu, and Happy rescued Macao, Sora also met the female swordsman named "Ikaruga" at the Maple Forest Inn in the hot spring town.

"Lord Sora!" A woman in a white kimono, with long pink hair and a red sword, removed her cloak, placed the sword on the ground, and knelt respectfully before Sora. Finally, Sora... found her in his memories.

A year ago, Sora encountered this woman. Inspired by her, he awakened his swordsmanship.

Now, when facing human opponents, Sora usually uses a katana... in order to show mercy.

This woman can be considered Kong's mentor in swordsmanship.

Kong didn't know why he had forgotten her.

However, Sora was relieved to know that he had fought the leader of the Three Crows, "Izayoi." At least, knowing the other party's methods and strength would give Sora the upper hand in negotiations.

“Yes. It’s been a year. So that’s how it is, you are the ‘Three Crows’.” Kong nodded slightly. His thoughts drifted back to a year ago. It felt like such a distant memory.

A year ago, after hitting a roadblock in his pursuit of the Balam Alliance, he decided to travel to the East of the continent for training. Before that, he received a specific request. It was a request specifically requested from Kong to "bring someone safely to a certain place."

Since the request could be completed simply by using the "Move" function to bring the person there, and the other party was a regular customer of Sora's, Sora accepted without much hesitation.