Fairy Tail Space Mage

"What happened to Lisanna... I don't intend to pursue it any further. As for the 'Ten Great Schools'... I can't be bothered with them either. However, if anyone wants to block Lisanna and my path back, then I wouldn't mind helping them on their way to the underworld! Also, if you want to stop me, don't send something like an insect. The five and a half below the stage are more like usable substitutes..."

(They'll really take action tomorrow! Really! Otherwise, how will Nameless make his appearance?)

Chapter 139 The Culprit Behind Everything

Kong quickly calmed down. He had always been a calm person.

However, his efforts to track down the "Baram Alliance" in the Kingdom of Fiore were unsuccessful; his search for a way to reach the world of Edolas was also unsuccessful; he was under immense pressure due to the loss of control over his magic; and finally, he was also affected by Lisanna's magic.

That's why he lost his temper for a moment!

Thinking about it carefully, even if he is in a semi-invincible state due to the "Sky Garment" going berserk, he will still become a cripple once his magic power is exhausted.

While "Demon Star" and similar threats are indeed effective, using them is fine for oneself as one can escape via "Movement." However, it's a different story with Lisanna.

Kong cannot contact others or move others.

As for the "teleportation" spell, Kong wasn't very skilled at using it. It might take him several seconds to prepare the spell. Obviously, the surrounding enemies wouldn't give him that time.

……

After saying those words to the crowd below the stage, Sora finally noticed Lisanna in front of him... She seemed to be frightened by Sora's angry outburst as well.

Sora then realized that to Lisanna from the other world, he was just a stranger she was meeting for the first time today. Moreover, although she could use magic, she had only just begun to understand the path of a mage.

He recalled his first encounter with Gildarts and felt a deep sense of guilt.

Like a knight, Sora knelt on one knee before Lisanna. He positioned himself at eye level with Lisanna, hoping to lower her guard.

This is an alternative form of communication that Sora learned after he became unable to have normal physical interaction with others.

"Lisanna... I'm sorry, I can't avenge you. Because I don't like killing, and the magic I possess is too dangerous. However, if you want to gain power, I can help you. Once you become stronger, you can naturally take revenge on your enemies yourself!"

In the world of mages, revenge is the ultimate virtue. This holds true no matter where on the continent. Therefore, Sora had no intention of persuading Lisanna to let go of her hatred.

"Yes!" Lisanna nodded vigorously.

Clearly, she was willing to believe this person who knew about Mira's sister and Elfman's brother.

Lisanna didn't want to think about whether she would come back for revenge in the future.

Having realized just how terrifying the man before her was, Lisanna was unwilling to see him continue to clash with the members of the "Ten Great Schools." She truly didn't want to see any more bloodshed or death.

Sora nodded and stood up again. Then, light began to emanate from beneath his feet, and an unknown magic circle gradually appeared beneath Sora and Lisanna's feet. It was, of course, a teleportation magic circle.

However, the swordsmen from the "Hometown of Warriors" below the stage did not recognize Xun'er's improved "teleportation" magic circle. They saw Kong kneeling on the ground saying something, then the princess nodded in agreement, and then an unknown magic circle appeared enveloping the two of them.

They believed that the princess and the swordsman of unknown identity had entered into some kind of sacred magical contract!

It was around this time that Lisanna's title of "Snow Princess" spread. Everyone believed that everything the "Sword God" did afterward was for the Snow Princess. In particular, a certain event that happened later made everyone even more convinced of this.

"and many more!"

Just as Kong's "teleportation" spell was about to complete, an old man with white hair and beard, and a kind-looking face, jumped onto the auction stage.

His identity seemed extraordinary. So, after he jumped onto the stage, the previously quiet audience erupted in commotion once again.

Kong frowned. He temporarily stopped the magic, turned around, and looked at the old man. Then, his frown deepened.

"You're not one of the five and a half."

Kong's tone was calm, but anyone who wasn't a fool could hear the dissatisfaction in it.

The newcomer did not answer Kong's question, but instead went to the leader of the "Man and Sword as One" school, who was still barely clinging to life, and with a single stroke of his sword, severed his head.

The gushing blood silenced the audience once more. Lisanna's eyes widened in shock. Kong's face darkened again.

"Man and sword are one; the sword is the man. Since the sword is broken, why should the man continue to live?"

The old man seemed unconcerned, flicking the bloodstains off his sword and speaking to himself in a rather indifferent manner.

"You're not one of the five and a half."

Kong seemed oblivious to what he was doing and continued to ask questions.

"Oh! I am truly sorry! I have been so rude! Despite having such an honored guest, I have not had the opportunity to properly greet him. I am the sect leader of the 'Man and Sword as One' sect. It is a great honor that a distinguished guest like you would grace our sect's auction with your presence!"

The old man bowed with a smile on his face. But the chill in his smile seemed to freeze the entire auction hall.

Lisanna stared intently at the culprit who had killed Yu'er's family!

“Why…why did you…” Anger and hatred rendered Lisanna speechless.

"I'm sorry, young lady... I left you with a bad impression. But that's how the 'Land of Warriors' is: the strong devour the weak, and the weak submit to the strong. The mistake was that they refused to submit to me, which is why they were killed."

The old man with white hair and beard smiled and explained to Lisanna.

His demeanor resembled that of a kind grandfather answering a question from his beloved granddaughter, sending a chill down the spines of everyone present.

“How could this be… just because of this, just because of disobedience…” Lisanna couldn’t accept it.

"No, actually, 'disobedience' is not their biggest mistake; weakness is their biggest mistake! Don't be fooled by the fact that the other factions below the stage were about to help you, young lady. What they've done in the past is no different from what we've done..." the old man continued to explain.

"You bullshit!"

"How could we possibly be like you!"

"You think we don't know that there's absolutely no grudge between you and that minor sect!"

The nine schools of thought in the audience naturally refuted these claims.

"Haha! Same here! Which of the factions below dares to say they haven't annexed other minor factions? Which of you dares to say you haven't auctioned off slaves? The only difference is that I was blind and didn't recognize that what I was auctioning was actually a priceless treasure!" As he spoke, he turned his head and stared intently at Lisanna:

"Well, young lady. If you're willing to stay, I'll grant you any request! As long as you cooperate with me, ending the conflict in the 'Hometown of Martial Arts' and conquering the world won't be a problem!"

The old man continued speaking words that Lisanna couldn't understand, yet which sent chills down her spine.

The people from the nine major schools in the audience couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines after finally hearing his blatant ambition.

"So... have you finished speaking, those who are not among the five and a half?"

Kong listened patiently for a long time before finally asking a question.

“Oh dear! I’m so sorry for being rude again! I was just too shocked by the little girl’s magic. So, I lost my composure a bit… If I’m not mistaken, this distinguished guest from afar is the ‘Obliteration Swordsman’ who started appearing in our ‘Warrior’s Hometown’ a year ago.”

Despite being over sixty, the old man addressed the teenager Kong as "Master," and from the outset referred to himself as "this humble one." This seemed incredibly humiliating. The old man, however, didn't seem to care at all. His flexibility and adaptability far exceeded Kong's expectations.

Chapter 140 Sword Duel

“I did pass through the Land of Martial Artists a year ago. But I know nothing about the ‘Annihilation Swordsman.’ To be honest, you’ve wasted a lot of my time. If you’re just going to talk the talk but not walk the walk, I’m taking Lisanna and leaving.” Kong was already getting impatient.

He hated the madmen of the "Land of Warriors." And this one before him seemed even more twisted. Sora felt that staying here any longer might have a negative impact on Lisanna.

The mere thought of "Yandere girl Lisanna" or "Darkened girl Lisanna" sends chills down my spine.

"Of course, your strength is evident to all. Even the 'Ten Sword Saints' might not be able to stop you from leaving. However, this is, after all, our sect's auction venue... If our sect does nothing and lets you take away the 'goods' we have prepared, how can our sect continue to call itself one of the 'Ten Great Schools'? Or even call itself a swordsman!"

The old man's smiling expression slowly disappeared, and his face began to turn cold and serious.

"To put it bluntly, it's about taking action. I don't mind, it's fine if your entire school comes at me together."

Kong waved his hand dismissively, as if to say, "Just hurry up."

For some reason, his appearance tickled the funny bone of one of the female knights in the audience, causing her to burst out laughing. The remaining four and a half all looked at her.

"Ahem! My apologies..." she apologized softly.

"No! Even facing a powerful figure like yourself, our sect has no intention of abandoning the dignity of swordsmen and attacking en masse. Just now, a few of our junior swordsmen, being newcomers, lacked manners and offended the dignity of a strong person. As the sect leader, we will ensure they receive the punishment they deserve—one day, we will present all five of their heads together. As for you, since you are also a swordsman, let's handle today's matter according to the rules of swordsmen. I am willing to engage in a 'sword duel' with you. Victory or defeat, life or death, is irrelevant!"

The old man went through a long and complicated process, and in the end, he actually wanted to have a sword duel with Kong!

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd below couldn't help but erupt in noise. Clearly, for the scholars of the "land of martial artists," a "sword duel" was a very sacred act, and one that was very likely to ignite a heated debate.

After a while of noise, everyone turned their attention to Kong, waiting for his reply.

“Wait, I’m not a swordsman, and I don’t want any troublesome ‘sword duels.’ You guys should all come at me together, and we’d better finish this quickly.” Sora refused as a matter of course.

He had been involved in sword duels before and knew how troublesome they were. Moreover, and more importantly, Kong's swordsmanship was exceptionally poor… In terms of swordsmanship, any one of the swordsmen present was probably far superior to Kong!

Perhaps even Lisanna, who has only recently begun learning swordsmanship, is a cut above Kong!

Let someone like Kong compete with a grandmaster-level sect leader who is "one with the sword" in swordsmanship? Let's spare him.

"You are too modest, sir. A year ago, you had a sword duel with my senior brother. You have also fought with several other retired grandmasters. Do you perhaps look down on me? Do you think I am not worthy to be your opponent?"

The old man had no intention of letting Sora off the hook. He was well aware of Sora's swordsmanship level. That was why he had proposed a "sword duel."

They actually ruined the auction and thwarted his plans! The old man had no intention of letting Kong leave Sword Treasure Pavilion unscathed!

But the swordsmen from various schools below the stage had no idea what level Kong was at. They were all discussing it amongst themselves.

If it weren't for Kong's formidable strength, they might have already been cursing and swearing at him.

Even so, voices such as "coward" and "coward" still reached Kong's ears amidst the crowd.

"This development is much more interesting. That old fellow who's 'man and sword as one' truly lives up to his name, 'Smiling Fox.' He seems quite aware of that person's swordsmanship level... Heh, so, how do you plan to deal with me, the strongman of the Fiore Kingdom who calls me 'half'?"

"He still seems to be bothered by the fact that Kong called him 'half,'" a man muttered in a flippant tone.

"Do you know his swordsmanship level?" he muttered to himself, piquing the curiosity of the female knight beside him.

"Of course... In this land of martial artists, there's nothing I, Liu Feng, don't know. That man, well, he actually..."

Liu Feng was only halfway through his sentence when Kong began to respond to the "Smiling Fox" who was trying to provoke him.

However, his answer once again surprised Liu Feng, making Liu Feng even more interested in him.

"No...you're overthinking it. I don't mean to look down on you..."

"I have indeed sparred with several masters. However, that was because they saw that my swordsmanship was far too poor, and they felt that I had insulted the swordsman's profession, so they wanted to personally improve my swordsmanship!"

"Although I once had a 'sword duel' with one of them, it was merely a test of the differences between Eastern and Western magic. The result was predictable: I suffered a crushing defeat..."

"Actually, they all misunderstood me. I'm not a swordsman at all. Before coming to the 'Land of Warriors,' I had never even touched a sword. The reason I carry a small katana at my waist is because if I don't, I'll always be targeted by bandits and thugs. They seem to have identified me as easy prey, and honestly, it's really annoying..."

"If you insist on having a 'sword duel' with me, it means your swordsmanship level is the same as mine... It's strange that you, whose swordsmanship is only slightly better than those thugs, can become the sect leader of the 'Man and Sword as One' style, one of the 'Ten Great Schools'."

"No wonder your disciples were spitting blood from all those collisions, yet they were still clinging to their swords and charging at my magic. Normally, even bandits wouldn't be that stupid. They know the principle of 'if you're too tough, get out of there quickly'."

Sora felt it was necessary to make things clear to all the swordsmen present and completely put an end to their thoughts, in order to prevent them from challenging Sora to some kind of "sword duel" whenever they had nothing to do in the future!

Sora's nonchalant self-exposure of his shortcomings left everyone present speechless! Even Lisanna looked at Sora with a strange expression.

In the "land of martial artists," if someone tells you that "your swordsmanship is poor," it's the greatest insult. You'll absolutely have to engage in a sword duel with them, a fight to the death!

Kong openly admitted that his swordsmanship was so bad that even a master-level swordsman had to join forces to save him!

This complete abandonment of "swordsman's dignity," leaving everyone present feeling "unable to get close," was something that no one could truly accept.