Fairy Tail Space Mage

"What are you thinking...? Will you continue collecting Moon Drops to melt the ice, or choose to leave? Let me make it clear first, I will not give anyone the chance to hinder my restoration of Uru. Even if the opponent is an ordinary person like you, I will not show mercy." The last sentence was addressed to the masked men.

Judging from his tone, Kong seemed to already know the identities of these masked men.

That is indeed the case.

Just now, Sora had recalled the plot of the manga. He knew that these masked men were survivors of the Deliora incident in the Kingdom of Isban in the Northern Continent.

They helped Rio melt the ice and release Deliora again. Their goal was simple: to truly kill Deliora and avenge their loved ones who died at Deliora's hands.

Upon hearing Kong's slightly threatening words, the masked men began to murmur amongst themselves and started to waver.

Among them, some decided to abandon the ritual because of their previous guilt. Others were stubborn and determined to resist to the end. Still others handed over the decision to Leo.

"Fairy Tail mage, may I ask why you restored Uru? She and you shouldn't be related." Rio asked, looking into the sky.

"Why... to be honest, I don't know either." Kong shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't know the reason, but rather that there were too many reasons, all sorts of reasons, and he couldn't explain them clearly in a short time.

"Are you kidding me?!" Leo's expression turned sour.

“Well… my reason for wanting to restore Uru… well… it’s for a family member in the same guild, hoping he can break free from the shackles of the past… it’s because I felt the longing many people have for her, so I was moved and wanted to do something for them, for her… or maybe it’s just because I happen to be able to help her, and she happens to need help.” Sora answered calmly.

"Because the other party needs help, and I happen to be able to help them, so, should I choose to help them...?" Upon hearing Sora's answer, Rio first glanced at Gray behind Sora, then at Sora in front of him, and finally muttered to himself.

Everyone else present was also staring at the empty space.

Aside from the guild members who were knowledgeable about aerial combat, everyone else cast strange and complex glances at the airdrop. Even Sherry, standing next to Leo, was no exception. Zalut, however, remained silent, his head bowed, lost in thought.

Gray listened to Sora's answer and looked at Sora's back in front of him, his eyes filled with gratitude and struggle.

“I understand… My original goal was Deliora. As long as you can remove the ice sealing it, you can do whatever you want. But remember, I haven’t believed your claim that Deliora is dying… Deliora is still my target! And I’ll be watching you restore Uru… Don’t misunderstand! I just don’t trust you, so I have to monitor you!”

Leo finally agreed. His answer was slightly arrogant. This surprised Sora... What's with this arrogant attitude from a man? Sora felt awkward and mentally complained. But he still nodded to Leo.

“Gray… what’s your opinion?” Sora turned around and asked the last person involved in the incident.

"Kong, what will happen if the restoration fails?" Compared to Leo, Gray was unusually cautious.

"Nothing will happen," came the empty reply, concise and to the point.

"So, what are the chances of a successful recovery?" Gray continued to ask.

"With U...Zalut's assistance, the chances of success are more than 50%," Kong said truthfully.

"Only a 50% chance..."

"Please, Kong! Please, you must restore Uruguay!"

"If there's anything I can do to help, anything at all, please don't hesitate to ask!" Gray suddenly bowed his head and pleaded with the air.

The prospect of restoring Uru to its former glory was incredibly appealing to Gray. In fact, even with only a 10% chance of success, Gray would be willing to take the gamble. Asking those questions earlier was simply an attempt to ease his excitement and nervousness.

No one knew how excited and nervous Gray was right now.

Ever since hearing Sora say, "I want to restore Uru," Gray's heartbeat had been audible to him. Gray understood Sora and trusted him, so his expectations of Sora far exceeded everyone's imagination.

“Sora! We are too. If you need any help, just let us know!” After a rare period of quiet, Natsu exclaimed excitedly.

To be honest, Natsu wasn't quite sure what Ku was trying to do. Didn't Gray say before that Ul had already sacrificed himself? What did "restoration" mean? However, Natsu believed that Ku's actions couldn't be wrong.

“Yes!” Lucy and Happy nodded seriously and excitedly; they also trusted Sora very much.

Only Elsa, gazing at the sky, frowned slightly.

Elsa wasn't one of those clueless newbies. She understood the principle of equivalent exchange in the magical world very well.

If Kong wants to achieve a feat as remarkable as resurrecting a person, the price he must pay will inevitably be enormous... Elsa is very worried.

……

Now that Lord Leo has agreed, Sherry and the masked men naturally have no further objections.

Furthermore, the masked people had removed their strange cloaks, revealing their true forms. And indeed, they were just ordinary people, men, women, young and old, and they knew absolutely no magic.

Kong led everyone to the huge cave beneath the ruins.

This was the first time Erza had ever seen Deliora's enormous form. Honestly, she was utterly awestruck!

This demon, though as enormous as the "demon god" she had previously vanquished, was something Elsa felt she would be no match for if they actually fought.

Compared to each other, there is a fundamental difference in both the nature of the magic and the aura it exudes.

Of course, besides the demonic magical energy emanating from the ice layer, Elsa could also sense the magical energy emanating from the ice that sealed it. That energy was gentle and full of life, completely different from the feeling of ice.

After Elsa sensed such magical fluctuations, he truly believed that Sora could indeed restore Uru.

(I plan to pursue other career paths and stop writing novels. But I will still finish this novel, to see it through to the end.)

Chapter 176 begins restoration

"You guys... move a little further away. Elsa, please stand guard here. Zalt, come with me." Kong meditated for a while, restoring his magic power to its best state, and then prepared to begin.

Little Pink, who was in perfect harmony with Sora, flew onto Natsu's head without Sora's command and did not continue to follow Sora.

Erza nodded to Sora. She knew why Sora had brought her along; Sora didn't fully trust Zaruto yet, and she was bringing her along just in case.

Since agreeing to help Kong, Zhalute has remained silent.

The three of them arrived in front of the giant ice block. After Zalt (Ultear) stared at the giant ice block in a daze for a while, Sora began to demonstrate his improved "Time Restoration" magic to her.

Ultear truly lived up to her reputation as a super genius mage. She mastered the magic completely in just a few minutes.

Then, she explained to him the principles and process of restoring Uru, as well as the role she played in the process.

"impossible!"

As they were talking, Urutia suddenly cried out.

Clearly, the two disagreed on the feasibility of implementing the magic. Elsa turned to look at them, and Gray and the others behind her also looked over nervously.

"Impossible! That would require far more magic power than you can imagine. At least with your current magic power, it's definitely not enough! You're not planning to have the person next to you help you replenish your magic power, are you? That's impossible. Even if the attributes are the same, everyone's magic power is different. There's simply no way to replenish or replace it!" Ultear began to doubt whether Sora's plan was feasible.

"As I said, I am fully prepared. The need for magic has naturally been taken into account. Do not doubt me."

As he spoke, Kong took out a small white porcelain bottle and retrieved a red pill from it. Then, a rich medicinal fragrance and magical fluctuations slowly rippled through the air, centered on the pill.

"This is the Violent Spirit Pill, which can increase my magic power several times over for a short period of time," Kong said calmly to Ultear.

“Violent Spirit Pill…a magical potion from Eastern immortal arts? You actually have this!” Ultear was very surprised.

"As expected of you, you even know about this. Even on the other side of the continent, in the eastern countries, very few people know about it." Kong was also very surprised.

“My knowledge is beyond your imagination… But are you really going to use it? You wouldn’t be unaware of its side effects, would you?” Urudia asked tentatively.

Her words made Erza, who was standing next to Sora, take notice. Ultear could clearly feel Erza's piercing, interrogative gaze.

(That's strange. You should be questioning Sora here, why are you pressing me for an explanation?) Ultear was a little annoyed.

"Of course I know... but this risk is necessary." Sora had already made up his mind, so he remained unwavering at this moment.

"..."

"madman!"

After a long silence, Ultear finally uttered this curse at Sora. Her feelings were complicated; she simply couldn't understand why Sora would risk his life to save someone he had no connection with.

Ultear no longer doubted Sora's preparations for this matter, and Sora, without further delay, put the red pill into his mouth and swallowed it.

During this process, Elsa seemed to want to stop Sora, but ultimately did not make a move.

She knew that Sora was actually a very stubborn person. Once she made up her mind, it was very difficult to stop her.

After Kong took the Violent Spirit Pill, he immediately felt his body overflowing with power... In an instant, Kong felt a powerful sense of self-confidence, as if he could do anything.

In fact, outside the body, everyone did see a magical vortex around the empty body, like a storm swirling around it!

A massive amount of magical energy surged into Sora's body like mud flowing into the sea. Even from a great distance, Natsu and the others could see the enormous amount of magical energy that directly distorted the space around Sora's body.

"What was that? Sora seemed to have eaten something... What happened?" Lucy asked, looking confused.

"It should be a magic potion that temporarily increases magic power. However, with such a terrifying effect, the side effects must also be significant."

Among the onlookers, Leo was the most knowledgeable and experienced. However, at some point, he found himself standing beside Gray. Indeed, in the end, they were still fellow disciples.

"Side effects? Is Kong alright?" Lucy couldn't help but worry after hearing Leo's explanation.

"No, Kong is never the kind of person to act recklessly. He always has a plan in mind before he takes action." Natsu was unusually serious. His sudden seriousness surprised everyone around him, including Happy.

However, Natsu ignored them.

After the little pink creature flew onto Natsu's head and said something to him, Natsu's expression became very serious. They just hadn't noticed it before.

For some reason, because of Natsu's serious expression, the atmosphere inside the great cave became solemn.

No one spoke anymore. Everyone stared intently at the three figures in front of the giant block of ice, their expressions a mixture of anticipation, tension, and worry.

"Kong...please don't let anything happen to him..."

Gray clenched his fists silently. He would never forgive himself if anything happened to Sora because of restoring Uru.

……

Kong did not indulge in the brief feeling of power gained from relying on magic potions.

After the surge of magical power within his body stabilized, Sora glanced at Ultear beside him. Only after she nodded did Sora extend his right hand, palm facing the giant block of ice, then closed his eyes and began to cast the spell.

Unlike the previous display, this time, a super-huge blue-purple ring-shaped magic circle appeared at the foot of the giant ice block, then slowly rose and finally stopped in the center of the giant ice block, completely encircling it.

Then, Ultear also extended her left hand. But instead of using the same magic as Sora, she worked in conjunction with Sora to refine Sora's magic... She carved markings along the edge of the huge circular magic circle that Sora had created.

……

A minute later, thanks to Ultear's meticulous carving, the entire magic circle transformed into a clock face shape. It not only had markings symbolizing the 12 hours but also hour and minute hands. However, they were currently stationary and not moving.

Although Natsu and the others, who were watching from a distance, had no idea about Sora's magic, they could guess from the shape of the magic circle that it was a time-related magic.

……

Kong opened his eyes and saw that Ultear had precisely completed the spell as he had requested, and nodded in satisfaction.

Then he saw again that Ultear looked extremely tired. Clearly, inserting magic into someone else's magic was not a simple matter for her; in just one minute, her mental energy had been severely depleted.

"I'm sorry... there's no time for you to rest. Now, it's time to really begin!"

After all, the person in front of him was just a short, ugly old man. Even if he wasn't, Sora wouldn't show her any mercy now. Because, for every minute he maintained this huge magic circle, a massive amount of magical power was drained from his body. Sora simply didn't have the energy to let Ultear rest.

Chapter 177 Scenes of the Past

“Let’s begin!” Urudia understood the situation and had no intention of stopping to rest.