Fairy Tail Space Mage

This was the first time they had ever heard Gray plead with them in such a humble tone since they had known him.

Chapter 165 Brothers

Gray is acting very strangely today.

First, he lost control of his emotions, lost his composure, and threw tantrums.

Then, upon hearing Lila's song, she burst into tears.

And just now, for the first time ever, he admitted that he was inferior to Natsu! And then, he even used such a humble tone to beg Natsu and the others!

"Grey, are you sick?" Happy asked directly.

“Grey…” Lucy couldn’t help but feel sorry for Grey, who was in the same squad.

"Can you really defeat him, Gray?" Natsu asked with a serious expression.

“Of course!” Gray nodded firmly.

"Will you teach him a lesson for me, mercilessly, without being affected by the past, wholeheartedly, and with all your might?" Natsu asked again.

"..."

"Yes!" Gray first looked up at Natsu in surprise, then nodded firmly.

"Alright! Then we'll hand this opponent over to you! Remember, don't disgrace the name 'Fairy Tail'!" Natsu put away his fighting spirit, turned around, and pulled Lucy and Happy away.

"Natsu, you're going the wrong way. The village isn't over there." Even though Natsu's performance was very cool, Happy couldn't help but remind him.

"Huh? Really?!" Natsu stared blankly, as if he had reverted to his old, dazed state.

“Natsu…” Lucy looked at him and couldn’t help but sigh, but the smile on her face looked very sweet.

……

"You really do have a group of amazing friends, Gray." Seeing Natsu and the others' reactions, Rio was quite moved, and his emotions calmed down a bit.

"They're just a bunch of noisy, self-absorbed guys."

Although Gray answered like that, there was a hint of pride on his face. He truly felt lucky to have joined Fairy Tail and to be part of a team with Natsu, Lucy, and the others.

"Yes, they're quite amusing. Especially that guy with fire, saying something funny, like you'll teach me a lesson for him... Does he think he's so famous in the Kingdom of Fiola that he can look down on me like that?"

Leo's tone returned to calm, and of course, Gray now understood that this was actually when he was truly angry.

"What a coincidence, that's exactly what I was thinking too. However, whether Natsu is strong or not can only be known after a real fight. And I'm afraid I won't give you that opportunity! Rio, let's see who's stronger between the two of us!"

Gray took off his coat and threw it behind him.

This was the first time Gray had taken his clothes off since arriving on the island. He seemed to be getting serious.

He took a step forward with his right foot, his body slightly tilted, and at the same time, his right fist and left palm were stacked together... This was Gray's fighting stance, a fighting stance he learned from Uru.

After assuming this pose, Gray suddenly felt much calmer, as if Uru had come to his side.

He couldn't help but close his eyes and take a deep breath. Then, his usual calmness and sharpness returned to him.

"You're still casting spells with both hands... That's why you can't surpass Uru, that's why you're so weak. I won't be like you... Ice Form: Great Eagle!"

Unlike Gray, Leo did not use both hands to cast spells.

He simply waved one hand at Gray, and then several ice birds flew towards Gray at high speed!

“Uru said that shape-casting magic without using both hands is prone to loss of balance. As for surpassing Uru, don’t be too arrogant… Ice Shape, Lancer!”

Gray also used his usual magic.

Several ice spears locked onto the ice birds on the opposite side and were fired fiercely!

And so, the fierce battle between the former fellow disciples of Uru began!

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in the "hometown of martial artists," another pair of fellow disciples were staring at each other in disbelief.

"Your Majesty, why should I cooperate with this brooding, repressed guy? I can refine the Violent Spirit Pill by myself." Liu Ye's expression immediately turned very unpleasant after seeing Xianju appear with Kong.

“Don’t complain, I need to get the Violent Spirit Pill as soon as possible. Wouldn’t it be faster if the two of us worked together? Luo Mei has been very busy lately, so I had no choice but to bring you, the only one who’s been idle, along,” Kong replied.

"Your Majesty, the Violent Spirit Pill is a forbidden drug, you should be well aware of that. Although we trust you, could you please tell us how many pills you plan to refine, and who you intend to give them to?" Xianju ignored Liu Yun and asked Xiang Kong.

“Of course I know, after all, I’ve suffered from it before… The materials for refining the Violent Spirit Pill are extremely precious. So, one is enough. Besides, the person who intends to take it is right in front of you.” Kong pointed to himself.

"what!"

"king!"

Empty answer caused Liu Yun and Xianju to exclaim in surprise.

"Your Majesty, you should be aware of the side effects of the Violent Spirit Pill. I don't understand what kind of enemy would be worth such a risk for Your Majesty!"

Xianju's expression was extremely serious. At this moment, he was completely devoid of his usual calm and collected demeanor, acting nothing like a hermit.

Liu Yun, standing next to him, was also completely different from his usual frivolous self; he looked serious and even somewhat handsome.

It's no wonder they're so serious; the Violent Spirit Pill is a magical potion that can significantly boost a mage's magic power in a short period. However, powerful medicines often come with dangerous side effects, and the Violent Spirit Pill is no exception.

After the effects of the Violent Spirit Pill wear off, the user will experience a period of low magical power for three days. Even more seriously, there is a possibility of developing "magic deficiency syndrome."

Everyone in Aslant knows that "magic deficiency" is a very fatal illness for mages. In other words, taking the Violent Spirit Pill carries the risk of death.

"I'm not going to fight, I'm going to rescue people... Of course I'm aware of the side effects of the Violent Spirit Pill. I will treat it with caution," Kong Ye replied seriously.

"In that case, we will carry out the order. We now have enough materials to refine two Violent Spirit Pills. Your Majesty must remember, you can only take one! No matter what kind of being it is, taking two will surely lead to its death! Remember! Please remember this! No matter how urgent the situation, do not take a second one!!"

Xianju repeatedly reminded Kong, as if he wanted to etch these words into Kong's mind.

"Don't keep emphasizing this, it's like you're setting a flag." Kong was a little impatient.

Sora felt that unless he encountered a real dragon or an unparalleled powerhouse like Zeref, he had no need to take the Violent Spirit Pill again. In reality, even if he did encounter such a powerful opponent, taking the Violent Spirit Pill to temporarily increase his magic power would be useless.

That level of power cannot be dealt with simply by adding a little magic.

"Well then, we shall begin. We'll trouble you, Your Majesty, to provide protection for us for the time being."

Xianju couldn't understand the strange things Kong sometimes said, but he didn't care. After learning that Kong understood the risks of taking the Violent Spirit Pill, he grabbed Liu Yun beside him and led him towards the alchemy room.

"Wait! Don't pull me! I haven't agreed to cooperate with you yet!" Liu Yun struggled desperately.

"Shut up, you last 'half' in the rankings! It's your honor to serve the King! Don't forget, I've been keeping quiet about you writing that novel about the King and Snow Princess without my permission!"

Xianju was not at all lenient with his former junior brother who was always causing trouble and breaking the rules.

"Damn it! You've already said it, why are you still covering for me?! I'm not some 'half'! If anyone says that again, I'll fight them to the death...except for Wang." Liu Yun was furious. After declaring his bottom line, he thought for a moment and added.

(My documents expired, and I was busy renewing them yesterday. It was a hassle and I'm exhausted.)

Chapter 166 Movement and Stillness

Sora was already used to their arguments.

Out of sight, out of mind, he sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.

He used teleportation magic to get to the Land of Warriors, expending a great deal of magic power in the process.

"It's a gamble, and even though the chances of success are slim, I still want to give it a try."

"But why would I take such a huge risk for someone outside of Fairy Tail? Am I really strong enough to handle things so easily?"

After his magic power was fully restored, Kong stood alone, gazing at the mountains outside the vermilion gate, and murmured to himself.

This is a side palace within the royal palace. The royal palace is under construction, and this pre-existing side palace, nestled against the mountains, was chosen by Kong to become his place of cultivation.

Kong values ​​it because, of course, he can see the lush greenery as soon as he opens the window.

"Chirp!"

Little Pink seemed to hear Empty's question and chirped in response.

Unfortunately, Sora still couldn't understand her words. Nevertheless, Sora was still relieved to take Little Pink off her head, put her in her arms, and hug her carefully.

"It's so warm." Feeling the warmth on Sora's chest where Pink was, Sora felt as if his whole body had become warm because of it.

……

"Magic that can't hit isn't magic at all." This is what Sora said when he fought Gray.

Gray kept it in mind.

Then, just as Natsu constantly strives to enhance the power of his "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist" and "Fire Dragon's Roar," Gray also has his own direction to work towards.

He constantly refined the precision of his magic. And the "Lancer" technique, in particular, he honed to perfection!

Several ice javelins accurately pierced through several ice vultures, and when they exploded in mid-air, even Bian Ou couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

"I see. So you haven't been wasting your time. However, you're still using static shaping magic. Compared to before, you haven't improved much... Ice Shape: Giant Ape!"

Leo remained unmoved, releasing his magic to summon a giant ice ape between the two of them.

Despite being made of ice, the ice ape was incredibly lifelike, even roaring and pounding its chest with both hands to demonstrate its power.

"Static shaping magic is the most suitable shaping magic for ice-type spells! I'll prove it to you. My choice and Ul's choice are definitely wiser than yours! Ice Shape: Giant Ice Hammer!"

Gray unleashed an upgraded version of the Great Ice Hammer spell. A colossal ice hammer descended from the sky like a judgment. The enormous ice ape, newly born and before it could even display its power, was shattered by the force of the hammer!

The shattered ice blocks flew wildly, and the masked people holding the ceremony nearby could no longer pretend they hadn't seen anything. They hurriedly dodged the flying ice blocks and scattered in all directions.

As a result, the ritual of gathering "drops of the moon" was completely interrupted.

Of course, neither side in the midst of the battle has time to worry about such things right now.

"What! My Ice Giant Ape, Gray, you..." Leo finally began to take Gray's strength seriously.

“I know what you’re thinking, Leo. Someone once told me that while magic made of ice can easily condense into huge volumes, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s inherently very fragile. So, using more flexible, dynamic shaping magic might be more appropriate,” Gray replied.

"Of course. Ice is a fragile substance, so you can't fight it head-on; you have to fight flexibly. In that case, dynamic shaping magic is the most suitable ice shaping magic!"

Leo firmly believed this. It was a lesson he had learned through countless life-or-death battles.

"However, my shaping magic is not just a simple static shaping magic. My shaping magic is a shaping magic used in conjunction with combat techniques, so, Ice Shape: Ice Cannon!" Gray began to switch from defense to offense.

"So you've brought out a cannon to match your fighting style? Ice Form, Iron Fist!" Leo couldn't help but complain. At the same time, a huge ice fist connected to Leo's right arm slammed down towards the direction of the ice cannon.

However, the ice cannon didn't fire huge blocks of ice, but rather a torrent of fine snow and ice particles. Leo's enormous ice fist seemed to have struck cotton. Then, the snow and ice instantly engulfed Leo.

"That's not what I meant at all. What I meant was that I used static ice-shape magic to create various weapons to be used in conjunction with combat techniques. Now, it's time to get serious. Ice Shape: Ice Demon Sword!"

Gray, of course, didn't believe that Leo could be defeated by a single Ice Cannon attack. He conjured a longsword gleaming with a blue aura and, like a swordsman, approached the spot where Leo was buried!

Just as Gray was very close to the snowdrift that had buried Leo, a huge ice dragon from the East emerged from the snowdrift and lunged at Gray. At the same time, it swung its tail, pulling Leo out of the snowdrift.