Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

One of the three major allied guilds of the Balam Alliance, one of the legendary strongest dark guilds, and one of the most mysterious and evil villains — [Gate of the Underworld]

In reality, they are a guild composed of demons created by Zeref. All of their members are demons from the Book of Zeref, hence the nickname "Zeref's Bookshelf".

These demons were originally created to kill Zeref, but when Zeref discovered that his creations could not kill him, he abandoned the "bookshelf" and left them to fend for themselves.

Zeref cannot be killed because he is cursed by the gods and possesses the power of immortality. As long as magic exists in the world, he will not die.

The Curse of Ankhseram

Abbott found related records in ancient books. Those who are cursed will be immortal and ageless. The more they understand the preciousness of life and the more they love others, the more likely they are to take the lives of others.

Zeref hates the curse, and he hates his own inability to die, so he hopes that the demon he created can kill him—that's what Lalabai says.

The demons created by the Book of Zeref are stored in "Zeref's Bookshelf," but not all demons stay at the Gates of Tartaros. Demons also have their own lives, and demons with different ideologies often choose to act alone.

Even though some demons were abandoned by Zeref, they never forgot the original purpose for which they were created. Although they could not kill Zeref, they still fought hard for that purpose.

Their method of effort is...to spread fear throughout the world.

The demons created by the Book of Zeref do not use magic or magical power; they use spells.

Magic relies on the magical factors that exist in nature and are generated by the cycle of all things, which is magic power. Incantations, on the other hand, are completely different. Their energy comes directly from human negative emotions, such as hatred, fear, and grief.

Demons can grow stronger by absorbing negative human emotions or even devouring human souls. Therefore, some demons spread fear and despair throughout the world in order to become more powerful.

After hearing Lalabai's description, Abbot was completely distraught.

If what Lalabai said is true, then this legendary dark mage Zeref can be described as the scum of the earth, the beast among beasts, truly deserving of his title as the most evil dark mage.

He wanted to die but couldn't, so he tried all sorts of ways to kill himself, creating various evil demons to kill himself. He was ruthless.

Because dying is so painful, they decided to build their own suffering on the suffering of others, spreading evil and creating calamities and tragedies—how shameless!

After discovering that his creations were incapable of killing him, he didn't even bother to retrieve them, letting his demons roam freely—what a beast!

The thought that Ultear had once said that such an evil dark mage was still alive and wandering around somewhere in this world made Ebo suddenly feel unsafe.

This guy, who possesses immense power and seems mentally unstable, is practically a ticking time bomb in this world. Who knows, he might suddenly decide to destroy the world one day if he's in a bad mood, and he might even succeed.

If any member of the guild were to accidentally encounter such a powerful, unkillable, and psychologically twisted evil dark mage while out and about, they might not even know how they died.

Although Abbott believed he would eventually ascend to the throne of this world, he still needed a little more time to develop...

Lalabai's level of cooperation surprised Abbott. He "sold out" Zeref almost without reservation, or rather, he never intended to keep Zeref's secret. If someone was willing to help him kill Zeref, he would even be willing to cooperate amicably.

Aibo has no intention of helping the demon fulfill his wish for the time being. He knows his own limitations. He can't even beat the chairman right now, so he shouldn't be too ambitious for the time being.

However, he was very interested in something else…

[Lalabai, you are a demon created by Zeref, but not all demons are created by Zeref, right? Is the so-called power of demons just the power of emotions?]

[That's right, we were created by Zeref in imitation of real demons, and real demons are born from negative emotions and are born with the ability to manipulate the power of emotions.]

Affirmative answer.

This helped Abbot understand some things.

Zeref's demons and the Protoss have many similarities.

For example, as long as the physical body remains intact, they will not die easily; for example, they do not use magic, but another special power (the power of stars and the power of emotions); for example, they all possess a certain pre-set ability, with no possibility of innovation or new learning.

Most importantly—they are all man-made life forms.

Now that Abbott has identified Zeref as his strongest hypothetical enemy, he inevitably compares himself to Zeref.

Since Zeref can create powerful, combat-capable artificial life forms (demons), there's no reason why I can't. Being able to create Guga already proves that I've succeeded halfway.

The drawback of artificial life is that it cannot absorb and utilize magic on its own, which is probably why the Protoss and demons do not use magic directly.

But is incantation really not magic? Abbott will keep that question open for now.

Baloo's earth-diving ability is an instinct-like skill, but similar spells can be found in magic. Loki's beam ability is also similar, and even Lala's curse has a magical prototype.

Therefore, Abbott believes that spellcasting is just another form of magic, somewhat like the difference between a fuel engine and an electric motor, except that the "raw materials" used are different, but ultimately, they are both energy sources.

Why did both Zeref's demons and the Celestials choose to use another "energy source" instead of magic directly?

Once this question is resolved, perhaps the weaknesses of Aibo's Guga—their inability to sustain themselves and their lack of combat effectiveness—can be addressed.

Or, instead of delving into the principles, we could simply copy the model and find a "new energy source" for the Guga besides magic to provide them with energy.

Just as Abbot was in a burst of inspiration, Erza came back with tea and snacks to check on him. Finding that Abbot was once again lost in his own world, she didn't want to disturb him, so she decided to find something to do for herself.

What do maids usually do?

I think I've seen some descriptions of Levy in her weird books, but the content is too obscene to be appropriate.

Then...how about washing Abbot's clothes? I heard from Baloo that this child is lazy about everything, except for washing his own underwear. Since it's rare for him to be a maid for a day, let him wash his brother's clothes.

Erza didn't bother Abbot and went straight to Abbot's room. She found the clothes she had changed out of but hadn't washed in the bathroom and was about to take them to wash.

However, as soon as she got her hands on it, Erza keenly noticed traces of spatial magic remaining on the clothes.

Huh? Abbott even enchanted his clothes with a magic circle?

What is this? ...A spatial magic circle? Why is it here? It seems like it can be activated by inputting magic power, let me try...

Huh? You can actually reach in there? Did Abbott design the spatial pocket in this place? That's so weird!

Huh? What's this? It's soft? Let me squeeze it...

Huh? Why has it gotten so big? And it's a little hot to the touch...

The next instant, Erza's vision blurred, and a pink flash disappeared in an instant. It was an extreme speed she had never seen before, and at the same time, the clothes in her hands also disappeared.

"Was that... Abbott? Why is his face so red... uh..."

Erza suddenly froze on the spot.

Then, a steampunk-like figure staggered away from the small garden.

Magic is amazing, isn't it?

Chapter 142 Erza's Transformation

Abbott and Erza haven't spoken to each other for three days. Others assumed they had a fight, but only the two of them knew how awkward things had gone on between them.

To solve this problem, Abbott worked through the night to modify all his panties. He used to think that no one would get his underwear, so to save trouble, he casually connected all the space interfaces to his personal space, which is why Erza was able to "sneak attack" him successfully.

Now he spared no effort in transforming all the panties into independent spaces, so that each pair of panties is now a separate pocket, and there's no longer any need to worry about making such a blunder.

However, what has already happened cannot be ignored, and the memories of the two cannot be erased, so the "unspoken understanding" continues to linger between them.

Abbott was actually alright; he was just a little ashamed and indignant, regretting his oversight. After spending two days venting his frustrations on bullying Lucy, he managed to calm himself down.

But this event had a great impact on Erza.

Erza finally realized that "Abbot has grown up" was no longer just a sentiment, but a fact right in front of her.

Abbot is no longer a child; he has grown up and is now experiencing the kinds of troubles that only boys have.

Although Erza is usually very serious, she is actually a 19-year-old girl who has long since passed the stage of being curious about the opposite sex. She also likes to borrow books from Levy to read, so she knows a little bit about things she should and shouldn't know.

But understanding the theory is one thing, actually putting it into practice is quite another!

She touched him—no, she did something so horrible! How is she, as his older sister, supposed to face Aibo after this?!

Erza, feeling "too ashamed to face anyone," fell into a frenzy of internal conflict.

The more she struggled internally, the more the memories of her life with Abbo would slowly surface in her mind.

Thinking back, I realize that I've been through so much with Aibo. Unlike the memories of the Tower of Paradise that are gradually fading, my memories with Aibo are always filled with warmth and sweetness. Those were all happy times I experienced.

In a daze, Erza realized that all her fond memories were related to Albert, who had long since become an inseparable part of her life.

So...it's just a little misunderstanding, nothing serious, right? It won't affect her relationship with Abbott, will it? They're the closest of family...

She seemed to understand why Aibo would turn red and "resist" every time she hugged him; it turned out he had been silently enduring this trouble.

As an older sister, you should be considerate of your younger brother.

As the older sister, she should respond maturely and take the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere.

As the older sister, as the older sister...

Thinking about this, Erza couldn't help but feel a little lost and confused. Was she really just willing to be Erza's older sister?

Abbot is family, that's true, but if they're really just family, even if I accidentally saw or bumped into him, I wouldn't feel bothered, so why did I react so strongly?

If it's not just family, then are you secretly hoping for something?

What is it that I truly "care" about?

Is my relationship with Abbott truly just that of a brother and sister?

Erza is confused.

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A few days later, Abbott's life returned to normal.

The thought entity is researching Guga, while the main body is slacking off in the guild, occasionally practicing the power of stars.

My Star Magic is about to break through to LV3. At that time, in addition to being able to use the Radiance of Fairies, I may also be able to further understand the secrets of the Star Spirits and gain some inspiration for my research on artificial life.

After breaking through in Star Magic, Abbot's next plan is to study the primordial demon within Mira... The demon she received was not from the Book of Zeref, but a very rare wild demon.

He's now very interested in demons, these magical creatures.

Moreover, if the true power of demons lies in manipulating emotions, perhaps Mira has never found the right way to unleash this power.

Hmm, no, considering the nickname "Bloodthirsty Witch," perhaps Mira did subconsciously use some kind of ability without realizing it?

Aibo felt that he might be able to help her increase her strength once again.

In addition, a lot of interesting things have happened in the guild these past few days.

For example, Ridas, who returned to the guild after his seclusion, has greatly increased his strength. He, who had always performed unremarkable in the past, is now able to fight Macao and Wakaba to a standstill.

This incident caused Marceau to become very depressed, and he spent his days drinking at the guild to drown his sorrows, requiring his son Romeo to comfort him.

Romeo is 7 years old this year and is the youngest mage in Fairy Tail. He has replaced Ebo's previous niche. This kid is a "guild fanatic" and loves Fairy Tail very much. He is proud that his father is a Fairy Tail mage.

He uses fire magic and has a decent talent for it, at least much better than his father. He's a big fan of Natsu and often pesters Natsu to teach him magic, but Natsu's teaching ability... well, let's just say it's not great.

Speaking of Natsu, this guy has been acting strangely lately, constantly inviting girls to team up with him, but because of his terrible reputation, no one is willing to accept.

Unable to resist his curiosity, Aibo eavesdropped on his thoughts, only to discover that this guy was actually trying to indirectly invite him to join his team in this way?

Since the Iron Forest incident, Natsu has discovered that Ebo is a really useful teammate. Not only is he an all-around support, but he can also cover for you in the back. Moreover, he doesn't like to fight and won't steal monsters from you. He's practically the perfect utility person!

Natsu covets Ebo's time magic the most. As long as Ebo is around, wouldn't he be able to cause as much destruction as he wants when he goes on missions?

Natsu had high hopes; he had even invited Ebo to team up with him, but was naturally rejected.

It can only be said that Natsu is too slow-witted. Everyone in the guild knows how useful someone like Ebo, who knows a little bit of all kinds of magic, is as a teammate. He has received countless party invitations. If he didn't know how to refuse, he would be completely overwhelmed.

But Natsu wasn't willing to give up easily. When the direct approach didn't work, he came up with another plan.

Since Aibo doesn't team up with guys, wouldn't it be easier for him to team up with a girl and then hook up with Aibo?!

Upon hearing this bizarre line of thought, Abbot almost lost his composure.

In fact, "restoring to the original state" can only physically reverse time. Things destroyed by fire have changed material composition, and rewinding time cannot restore them to their original state. Therefore, Natsu's idea is pure wishful thinking.

Aside from these trivial matters, it's worth mentioning that Laxus has returned with his Thors.

? Chapter 143 The Rise of Laxus

Lucy came to the guild to slack off today.

It wasn't that she didn't work hard or want to improve; it was just that she was exhausted after being tormented by Aibo in various ways for two days.

Lucy originally thought that being Abbot's maid for three days, which was actually only two days, would be a very easy thing.

Even though there are many rules in [Aibo Mansion], as long as you pay attention, it's just a matter of putting in a little more effort.

But later, when Albert asked Lucy to stay by his side as his personal maid, she realized she was wrong.

On the second day, with the help and guidance of Baloo, Lucy served Abbott personally. On the third day, Lucy was asked to serve Abbott alone.

But Aibo is not easy to please!