Fairy Tail Space Mage

Lucy, on the other hand, possessed a wealth of knowledge. She was well-versed in the geography, climate, history, legends, customs, and traditions of various places.

Of course, now is the time for Gray to demonstrate his wisdom in dealing with the "Iron Forest".

"Target?" Elsa suddenly had a bad feeling.

“That’s right. Iron Forest is an extremely dangerous assassination guild. If ‘Lullaby’ were some kind of dangerous item, Iron Forest would have used it among crowds. And the train station is obviously the most crowded place!” Gray offered his guess.

"..."

Elsa listened to Gray's words. She lowered her head and remained silent for a while. Then, she made a decision.

"Regardless, the location marked on this map is our only clue. Even if it's a trap, we can't ignore it! Now, let's leave here and head to Oshibana Station!"

"Yes!" Everyone agreed with Elsa's decision.

(Sorry! I updated the drivers yesterday afternoon, which crashed my old computer. That's why there was only one update. I'll make up for it today with three updates, but the other two will be a little later.)

Chapter 115 The Wolf Knights

Elsa put the map from Gray's hand into "Elsa's Light" (her spatial necklace), and then led the way and left.

The "Light of Elsa" has a vast space of 1000 cubic meters, which is not on the same level as the space ring she had previously used.

If "Elsa's Light" hadn't been damaged in the battle and needed to be repaired with "Time Restoration" after she returned, she could have directly inserted the giant "Demon God's" horn into it.

Of course, in that case, she wouldn't have had the chance to overhear the conversation in the "Iron Forest" on her way back... It was because of the various troubles caused by transporting the huge horn that Erza's journey was so difficult and slow.

Elsa is Elsa; even in his departing posture, he exudes an extraordinary air!

She was already wearing armor that shimmered with metallic sheen, and with a flick of her silver-gray cloak, she looked like a general on the battlefield, incredibly dashing! But…

"Yeah!"

A very cute voice suddenly came from the mouth of someone who shouldn't have been able to make it.

The strongest team in Fairy Tail, their captain, was squatting on the ground, covering his nose with both hands, tears streaming down his face from the pain.

Elsa's nose just slammed into a transparent wall!

"Are you alright, Elsa?" Lucy rushed over and asked worriedly.

"No...uh, it's nothing," Elsa replied, still covering her nose.

Although my chest hit the transparent wall first, my neck still tilted forward due to inertia, causing my nose to hit the transparent wall even harder.

Elsa was indeed very strong, but her nose was still quite vulnerable. This is because the nose is connected to the tear ducts, so tears naturally flowed out along with it.

"Um... Natsu, did you hear any strange noises just now?" Gray looked incredulous and nudged Natsu with his elbow.

"Um... I think I heard it, but I also think I didn't." Natsu didn't know how to react. He looked flustered, as if he had been betrayed by something he had always believed in, deeply shocked and at a loss.

“I heard it! I heard it clearly... Elsa just made that ‘ee-ya’ sound... Pfft!”

Only the daredevil Happy, completely unconcerned, ran out to prove what had just happened. He couldn't help but laugh as he spoke.

Then, with a "smack," Happy was slapped hard against the transparent wall in front of him like a painting!

Of course, it wasn't voluntary. A slap from some armor capable of shattering walls forced it to perform this physics-defying act... simply put, it was slapped against a transparent wall by a slap invisible to the naked eye!

……

When Erza and his strongest squad set off for their first mission, Sora, along with Aya, "Black Feather," and Kagura, were teleported to the Palace of Lights—Merculias. This was the royal palace of the Kingdom of Fiore.

The King and Princess of the Kingdom of Fiore, along with the Commander of the Cherry Blossom Knights and the Minister of Defense—the four highest-ranking figures in the secular world of the Kingdom of Fiore—were waiting in a garden of the Lantern Palace, as previously agreed upon by both sides.

In the garden pavilion, there were elegant white tables and chairs. Tea and snacks were served on the table, and two of the four chairs were occupied by the short king and the eleven or twelve-year-old princess with green hair and big eyes.

In front of the pavilion is a delicate artificial lake. The fish swimming in the lake and the beautiful aquatic flowers create a lovely scene that can be enjoyed with tea and snacks.

A knight in full armor and an elderly man stood beside the princess and king, respectively. They seemed captivated by the scenery of the lake. When Sora and the three girls appeared, their gazes were fixed on the lake.

What a peaceful afternoon tea scene! If only the entire "Wolf Knights," renowned even in the magical world of the Kingdom of Fiore, weren't also here!

……

The Kingdom of Fiore "values" the sky!

Compared to Kong's side, which only brought one "Sword Saint," the Kingdom of Fiore sent out its full elite forces!

It's possible the Defense Secretary didn't clearly explain the situation to the "Wolf Knights" beforehand. Or perhaps, he deliberately didn't say anything.

When Kong appeared with three girls from the suddenly appearing magic circle, the five members of the "Wolf Knights" immediately stood in front of the king and his party, and drew their swords against Kong and the others!

The "Wolf Knights," led by an unidentified captain wearing an ugly mask resembling a gas mask, not only stared intently into the air with his repulsive, deadpan eyes, but also drew two palm-shaped scythes.

On either side of the captain, on the left was a boy named Yusuke, holding a fishing rod and with a somewhat dim-witted face. On the right was a chubby boy named Neba, who looked like a delinquent and had a large pipe in his mouth.

Then, at the very edge, were two adorable girls. One was named Cosmos. She was petite, wearing a cute hat, and had pink hair. At that moment, she was openly sizing up the three girls beside Sora, her eyes holding an unsettling look.

The other was Kamika, a girl with an unusual combination of an ahoge (a cowlick on her head) and long black twin tails—an Eastern face. She held a red paper crane in her hand, pointing it at the sky, seemingly wanting to do something to it.

Seemingly sensing the other party's hostility and the similar aura, the "Black Feather" beside Sora vanished instantly, concealing its form.

Kagura, her hand gripping the hilt of her sword, remained motionless, her eyes fixed on the captain wielding the scythe, who appeared to pose the greatest threat. She seemed ready to strike at any moment.

In the final form, with her entire body enchanted, Ya'er's long hair and pupils turned fiery red! Her body was enveloped in a layer of shimmering red flame feathers, as if she had entered a "divine" state, looking both dangerous and powerful, yet also sacred and beautiful!

Of the four, only Kong remained unfazed, even appearing somewhat dazed. Therefore, he showed no reaction whatsoever.

"What's this... a show of force?... Ugh! What a hassle!"

After waiting a few seconds, seeing that the king and princess, protected behind him, were still pretending to be stunned and unresponsive, while the knight and minister were still drawn to something on the lake's surface, staring intently, Kong could only helplessly draw the "Nameless" sword from his waist.

The blade was drawn from its sheath, and in an instant... it was as if the gates of purgatory had been opened, as if a ferocious beast that devoured the heavens had been unleashed... A surge of eerie and strange magical power suddenly enveloped the entire Huadeng Palace!

Spatial rifts appeared beside Kong, colliding and dissolving with something unseen, emitting a very strange "sizzling" sound.

The sky, a huge, black vortex that seemed capable of swallowing everything, instantly enveloped the entire city of Crocus!

Yes, not the Palace of Lights, but the capital of the entire Kingdom of Fiore—Crocas!

In an instant, the sky over the entire capital turned dark and gloomy, as if the sky had been swallowed up, and the sun, blue sky, and white clouds had all disappeared. It was as if the entire city was already inside the belly of some giant monster!

(The word count is low due to the chapter division; it will be made up in the next chapter.)

Chapter 116: A Test?

The phenomenon caused by "Nameless" was so sudden and terrifying that even Ya'er and Kagura unknowingly moved away from Sora, their swords already pointed at him. Realizing what had happened, they blushed deeply, filled with shame. They quickly sheathed their swords and dispelled their enchantments.

"Nameless" is an extremely domineering blade. As long as it exists, no other weapon is allowed to be drawn. Moreover, since Sora has decided to make her move, there's nothing more for the two of them to do here.

Even "Black Feather," who had already infiltrated the little princess's side, revealed himself and flashed back to Kong's side.

When "Nameless" exists, only the "Ten Holy Swords" are allowed to be drawn. Therefore, only "Black Feather" can fight alongside Sora in the present moment.

The "Oni-Kiri" in "Kuroba's" hands is one of the "Ten Sacred Swords". It was originally broken by the Sky Slash, but was later repaired and reforged using the "Time Repair Technique".

"The Hungry Wolf Knights, heed my command!" Defense Minister Dutton suddenly shouted.

Despite the two girls, one dropping her red paper crane and the other even knocking her hat off in fright, and Yuzhu and Nieba sweating profusely, and the captain's two scythes trembling violently... everyone rallied upon hearing Dutton's shout.

The five men's eyes were resolute, revealing an expression of their willingness to die for the country that had once saved them!

"Put all weapons back and stand down!"

Then, this is what I heard.

However, being the kingdom's strongest fighting force, the members of the "Wolf Knights" only hesitated for a moment before quickly reacting. They sheathed their weapons and prepared their magic, retreating to the sides of the king and princess.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Sakura Knights, Knight Arcadios, stood in front of the king and princess in their place.

He is the captain of the Sakura Knights, the leader of the royal guard. Protecting the king and princess is only natural for him.

However, this captain is not actually a mage. Therefore, even if he stood in front of the king and princess, he posed no threat to the air and could not be considered a provocation.

Kong retracted "Nameless," and after a little girl, whose name was unknown, uttered a "Tch, how boring," the spatial rifts around Kong and the huge vortex above the city slowly disappeared, and the sunlight, blue sky, and everything returned to normal.

Everything that just happened felt like a dream.

Of course, it wasn't a dream. At least, the once tranquil white clouds in the sky had vanished. And both inside the Huadeng Palace and elsewhere in the city, chaos and commotion reigned. Clearly, the people hadn't yet recovered from the shock they had just experienced.

"Although I don't know what you're thinking... I am, after all, a martial artist. So, I hope you can be more direct. Let's end this clumsy acting and pointless probing here." Kong was a little unhappy.

According to Ya'er's report, the King and Princess of the Kingdom of Fiore are both wise and virtuous, and the ministers are loyal and self-disciplined. Kong had assumed they would be easy to get along with.

As it turned out, they started off with a show of force right from the start. And the acting of those four was truly appalling. Couldn't they have at least been a little more serious if they were going to act?

The King and the Minister of Defense were fine. The knight seemed quite inept at this; his face was stiff, and he didn't seem to be enjoying the scenery at all. The princess... perhaps because of her young age and timid nature, when Kong looked at her, she immediately and flusteredly turned her face away.

"Never mind... the princess is just a little girl." Sora felt that she was being too demanding of the other person's princess.

Honestly, Sora thought that once he met the king and princess, things would be pretty much over.

Then he could run off to see how Elsa and the others were doing. Wouldn't the plot be as interesting as the comics he was reading?

But given the current situation, it seems... at least, with him creating such an outrageous spectacle in the other side's capital, many troubles are unavoidable.

“You’re right, the King of ‘Tang’… Although it’s a bit late, let me introduce myself. I am the King of the Kingdom of Fiore—Thoma E. Fiore. This is my daughter, the only princess of the Kingdom of Fiore, and the only heir to the throne of this country—Emerald E. Fiore.”

The short-statured king jumped down from his chair, grabbed his daughter, and tried to push aside the knights protecting him… of course, he failed. He could only walk around them, leading his daughter to Kong, and introduced himself in this way. The princess even took the opportunity to give Kong a standard "skirt-lifting" bow.

"Your Majesty! Princess!" The knight and the Minister of Defense were both startled. The "Wolf Knights" were also somewhat nervous. After all, they had just witnessed Kong's terrifying methods. It was far too risky for the king and princess to approach so unguarded!

"It's alright... The King of 'Tang' is not only a king, but also an excellent mage. I trust his character!" The short king turned around and waved to the worried group.

"..." Kong lowered his head and remained silent for a while, then...

"That's right. I am indeed a mage. Moreover, I am a mage of a guild within His Majesty's territory. Of course, I would not attack His Majesty... The King and Princess of Fiore, my name is Sora Black. I am both a mage and a swordsman, and also the temporary king of a country in the Far East... This is my sister, Al, one of the kingdom's two princesses. The other is 'Black Feather,' the ninth of the Ten Sword Saints, currently serving as Al's bodyguard. And finally, Kagura... well, she's kind of my friend."

Towards the end of his presentation, perhaps due to laziness, he started to become perfunctory.

But the word "friend" seemed to flatter Kagura. Therefore, she did not show any dissatisfaction.

"Oh! The 'Guardian Goddess of Hot Spring Town'! 'Black Feather' of the 'Ten Sword Saints'! 'Sword Princess of Black Horn'! They are all outstanding mages renowned for their strength and beauty. I never imagined I would meet all three of them today! It's truly moving!"

The short king easily recognized the three girls' "magician" titles. Moreover, he seemed as excited as a child. This surprised Sora somewhat. Of the three girls, only Kuroba remained expressionless; the other two appeared somewhat shy.

"Your Majesty!" The Minister of Defense couldn't help but remind His Majesty the King, who was gesturing wildly because he had seen three famous mages up close.

"Um... excuse me, it's because my father greatly admires mages. He even tried hard to become a mage when he was young. That's why I was a little excited to see you all." Princess Emerald, who hadn't spoken until now, apologized on behalf of her father.

"It's nothing... Mages are sometimes like celebrities and idols, and sometimes like animals to be watched. But either way, we're used to being watched by others... So, now that we know each other well, let's get right to the point."

Kong seemed tolerant and easy to talk to, as if he never got angry. But in reality, he was just indifferent. He didn't care much about what had just happened; he was only concerned with the main issue.

Because once the main topic is discussed, he can leave.

To be honest, this king was very irresponsible. But since the country was originally acquired by chance, Kong never even considered that he would be king for long. Therefore, he tried to gloss over unimportant matters.