Fairy Tail Space Mage

At the very last moment before the sword technique was unleashed, it stopped in mid-air.

The man in front of him didn't know why Sora suddenly stopped, but he seized the opportunity, grabbed Kana from his hands, and threw her at Sora.

Sora's reaction, however, exceeded the man's expectations. To his astonishment, Sora simply dodged, letting Kana fall to the ground without catching her.

Instead, taking advantage of the momentary obstruction of vision caused by Kana's flight, Kong instantly [moved] in front of the stranger, and with the "Nameless" in his hand, he directly slashed horizontally at the waist.

Chapter 184 The Man Who Eats Iron

However, after "Nameless" sliced ​​through the opponent's makeshift iron armor as easily as cutting tofu, Kong's horizontal slash stopped.

Because a terrifying inhuman aura (Iron Dragon Retfox) suddenly enveloped him. Although it wasn't enough to frighten Sora, it was enough to allow him to regain his composure temporarily.

Upon seeing the man before her with his black spiky hair and iron nails stuck to his face and ears, Sora remembered his identity: Gajeel Redfox, one of the chosen ones in the Fairy Tail story and the Iron Dragon Slayer.

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't bring himself to kill the man in front of him.

I felt a bit lost and didn't know why I suddenly lost control of my emotions.

Was it because his magic hadn't fully recovered, causing some abnormalities in his body? Or was it because, after arriving in this world, he had spent the most time with Kana, the most important person to him, like family, who had been grabbed by the hair and dragged on the ground like a tattered sack...?

Kong suddenly stopped. Gajeel didn't know why, but he knew that if he didn't find a way out, he might not be able to go back today!

The mage wielding a sword (Tang Dao) before him, though far less powerful than the guild master Joseph, the only one who instilled fear in him, posed a far greater threat! If he couldn't find a way to get rid of him completely... Joseph turned around and instantly saw three figures staring in their direction, dumbfounded.

He finally understood why the man had stopped using his sword technique. It was likely that the technique was too powerful. It would not only have cut him in two, but the three people behind him would have suffered the same fate.

Gajeel suddenly had an idea. An idea that would allow him to escape successfully and also achieve his purpose for coming here tonight!

……

Levy, Salusuk, D'Aryl... A few days ago, when Jose announced that he was going to cause trouble for Fairy Tail, the information of all the mages of Fairy Tail was delivered to him.

Leaving aside the "Dark Star" before him, which differed greatly from the information provided, Gajeel knew who was stronger and weaker within Fairy Tail.

The "Road Engine Squad," a group of mages who have no decent offensive magic and are essentially third-rate without coordination, somehow manages to rank in the upper-middle tier of Fairy Tail. Moreover, they complete several times more quests than Gajeel.

Gajeel was extremely annoyed with this team. He planned to teach them a lesson as soon as he had the chance, to show them that the world of mages was not so simple, that there were no means of fighting alone, and that relying entirely on teamwork would only lead to a miserable end.

Therefore, when choosing the "sacrifice" that would trigger a war between the two guilds, Gajeel naturally chose this squad.

Unfortunately, just as he was comfortably passing the time in the bar, planning to ambush the trio he had calculated would definitely pass by the bar entrance that night, he unexpectedly encountered a woman named Kana.

What's worse, the woman, after getting completely drunk herself, generously offered to do a free fortune telling for everyone in the bar. Then, what happened next was both unexpected and predictable.

Cana, through divination and keen observation, quickly sensed his ill intentions towards Fairy Tail. However, the one thing she failed to divine was the disparity in their strength. Therefore, Cana, who initiated the fight to force herself to answer, ultimately…

Encountering Cana, then changing targets and using a different "sacrifice," was ultimately just an accident. The "Lane Engine Squad," just as Gajeel had predicted, passed by the bar entrance precisely on time. And this seemed to be his only chance!

……

"3D Text, Steel!"

Of the three, only Levy, the quickest-witted one, reacted immediately. Seeing the strange man who had launched the aerial attack coming towards her, she launched her own attack.

However, the steel characters appeared above the other's head, slammed down, and then the other tilted its head back, bit off, and swallowed them whole?!

"Thank you for the meal... It tastes good!" The other person even smacked their lips and said that.

Is the other party a monster?

These were the thoughts in Levy's mind as her neck was gripped. Then, she dared not move.

Not only did the other party have her neck clamped down, but one of their hands also transformed into a scythe, its sharp blade gripping her neck. The cold, stinging sensation transmitted through the blade made her body stiffen involuntarily... This was a double safeguard, ensuring that no one could rescue her under these circumstances.

"Let her go, and I'll let you leave!"

Despite the hostage being in the enemy's hands, Kong's tone remained remarkably calm. Or rather, he had adjusted his mindset and returned to his usual composed self.

"Are you kidding me? I have the hostage, shouldn't I be in control?"

Gajeel found it somewhat amusing. He was confident that the kidnapping situation he had created was unbreakable, even though his back was still chilly from the cold sweat that had soaked through him earlier.

"So... what do you want? Make a request, or let me watch you take her away like this?" Kong asked in return.

"Is there anything wrong with this?"

"Of course not! Letting you take her away is no different from not saving her at all. In that case, let me bet on whether the life of the person you have no connection to is more important, or your own life... You don't seem like the kind of person who would risk their life to complete a mission."

Sora is a bit different from normal people; he always says things that are unexpected yet somehow make a lot of sense. Many people in the guild know this. And Gajeel, upon hearing his words, was momentarily at a loss for words.

Indeed, the girl in my arms, though small and soft, with a pleasant fragrance, was very endearing, but she was still no match for me (overly narcissistic)... No, wait!

Gajeel quickly shook his head; he had almost agreed with Sora's words.

“Interesting! ... If you want to gamble, then go ahead and gamble! To be honest, I’m also looking forward to the outcome of this gamble, if I’m still alive and can see it!” Gajeel seemed to have been provoked, and a slightly crazy look appeared in his eyes.

Seeing this, Sora closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, and then looked at Gajeel in front of him as if he were nothing.

Then, the black Tang sword in his empty hand was held horizontally, and the same, yet slightly different, sense of danger that seemed capable of cutting him in two reappeared on Gajeel!

However, unlike before, this time, he wasn't the only one experiencing this fear. Gajeel could feel the temperature of the little hostage in his arms drop instantly. If he could see the little hostage's face now, it would probably be deathly pale.

Even in this situation, the person in his arms remained completely silent. Her calmness and strength genuinely impressed Gajeel.

This girl is pretty nice... For some reason, this thought suddenly popped into the mind of this iron-loving man.

Chapter 185 The Angry Fairies

"Kong, don't act rashly!"

"Levy will be killed, let him go!"

Just as Sora was about to use [Still Water - One Day] to separate Levy's head from her body and escape Gajeel's coercion, Salusuk and Dhorel stood in front of Sora.

From the very beginning, these two were completely useless, and after Levy was coerced, they became even more flustered and disorganized. Sora frowned, considering whether to slice everyone present into pieces with one stroke, since they could always turn back into normal afterward.

However, after seeing Levy's pale face in Gajeel's arms, yet still biting her lip and remaining silent, Sora finally put down the Tang sword in her hand.

"While I do have a way to rescue Levy, after using this method, Levy will probably avoid me from now on... You can go now. Our guild's Levy will be temporarily staying with you, Iron Dragon—Gajeel Redfox!"

Sora completely sheathed "Nameless." He wasn't worried that his opponent would suddenly attack. If they did, it would only give Sora an opportunity.

"Ha! A wise choice! ...Don't worry! I'll treat her well when we get back to the guild!" Gajeel breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but on the surface, he still had to maintain his imposing manner.

"Listen, don't take advantage of this to touch our guild's pretty girl, and don't let anyone else in your guild touch her. If anything happens to her, you can expect to eat rusty iron for the rest of your life." Kong waved his hand impatiently, signaling the other person to get lost.

"That's quite a threat... I almost forgot, if you want your guild's little beauty back, have your guild leader bring people to our guild in person! We'll treat you just as well!" Gajeel said, then grabbed Levy's neck with one hand and hugged her waist with the other, before turning and quickly leaving.

Seemingly still reeling from the shock of being embraced by a man for the first time, Levy's face flushed crimson. Fortunately, it was nighttime and they were far away, so no one should be able to see.

The thought that she had become a burden to the guild made Levy, who was being held in Gajeel's arms, feel sad. She wasn't worried about her own situation at all; she was only worried about everyone in the guild.

What will everyone's reaction be upon hearing this news?

This man injured Kana so badly, he clearly has ill intentions, and it seems like he was prepared... Guild members, please don't act rashly!

……

"Empty! What do we do! Levy has been taken away! Levy is so cute, what will that man do to her...?"

"We're doomed! We shouldn't have stopped Kong! We're so regretful!"

After Levy was taken away, Salusuk and Dorelle suddenly burst into tears.

“Calm down! The other party is just a battle maniac, not a lecher. Levy will be fine... Dorel, go check on Kana's injuries and then take her to Magnolia Hospital! Salusuk, go to the guild master's apartment and inform him about this!” Sora's tone was somewhat stern, as if she were giving orders to the two of them.

"Understood! I'll take care of it!"

"I understand! I'll go right away!"

The two, who were completely at a loss, immediately sprang into action like soldiers who had finally received orders.

To be honest, Kong could handle these things much better by himself. After all, he has [Movement] and [Teleportation] abilities. But at this point, he needs to give the two of them something to do, otherwise, who knows what will happen to them.

Unexpectedly, after Levy left the "Cartway Engine Squad," the remaining two became so pathetic. However, this also precisely illustrates Levy's place in their hearts... Poor two, Levy may be destined to be taken away by Gajeel, whether today or in the future...

……

Cana's injuries weren't minor, but they weren't too serious either. Her bones weren't broken, which was actually a slight mercy for Gajeel, who was incredibly strong and wielded a multitude of blunt weapons.

However, he suffered a concussion and hadn't woken up by the next morning.

The reaction from everyone in the guild was unexpectedly intense!

Kana usually appears to be a troublesome, alcoholic woman. Even though she's beautiful and sexy, her terrible drinking habits make the newcomers in the guild avoid her like the plague.

After all, there are plenty of beautiful women in the guild. Instead of swooning over some drunkard, it's better to swoon over Mira and Elsa, who are far superior in every way. If all else fails, Levy or Lucky are also options. What's more, there's now a rising star—"the blonde princess" Lucy.

Therefore, the newcomers didn't understand why everyone reacted so strongly when Kana was attacked.

Unbeknownst to them, Kana's seniority was greater than that of over 90% of the guild members.

Kana was already in the guild when she was just a very young girl. At that time, there wasn't a single talented young person among them.

Kana lived and grew up in the guild. To the older generation of the guild, Kana was the guild's daughter. At the same time, Kana was everyone's daughter... They watched Kana grow from a little girl into a young woman... Their daughter was beaten like that, and they heard she was even dragged along the ground by her hair?

Any father, knowing his daughter had been treated this way, would surely be furious and confront the perpetrators. Especially since they had kidnapped Levy.

There was nothing to say. Even Erza and Gray, who were usually the only ones who remained relatively calm, were enraged. Not only had the other side provoked the incident, but they had also completely crossed the line! The fiercely protective guild master immediately forgot all about the "peace and stability of the magical world."

He led the mages of the guild, his children, his family, and the rest of the group angrily toward the "Phantom Lord"! They were determined to destroy his home base!

Sora didn't go. To be precise, he couldn't go. Mira kept him in the guild (because of the restoration of Uru, Mira has been a bit overprotective of Sora lately).

The others unanimously approved the resolution, since everyone knew that Sora's magic level had not yet recovered.

Sora and Mira are responsible for taking care of Cana, who was brought back from the hospital and is now being cared for by Polyusica. Lucy, however, because of her good relationship with Levy, also participates in the destruction of Phantom's house. This is quite different from the original storyline.

Sora also sent out Little Pink to protect Natsu and Lucy, which was the only thing Sora could do on the surface.

He had previously warned the guild master and Elsa to be careful about the guild master's safety.

After all, if there's anyone in our guild who can make Joseph think twice, it's definitely the guild leader who uses light magic, because Joseph is a user of dark magic and is naturally countered by the guild leader.

However, neither the guild leader nor Elsa thought so... There are more than just the guild leader who can threaten Joseph in the guild. At least, you are just as difficult to deal with as the guild leader.

Seeing that the two of them didn't seem to take Sora's words to heart, Sora shook his head, feeling a little helpless.

.......

Chapter 186 Guild War Erupts

"Lucy... be careful."

As she watched the guild members leave, Sora whispered something to Lucy's retreating figure.

Although the sound was very faint, Lucy seemed to sense it and turned around. However, she found nothing... The attack by Phantom, which seemed to be testing Fairy Tail, was actually testing Lucy.