The magic merchant who mingled with Fairy Tail

"Ehhhhh?! Are you serious?"

"That Zeref is actually in Magnolia??"

Fairy Tail, Guild Tavern.

There was an exclamation in the group, followed by a series of "hissing" sounds that took in the air.

A group of magicians gathered together and chatted about the latest gossip news in the town.

"Really...this is incredible!!"

"That's the legendary Black Mage, the guy who created countless demons! It feels very dangerous to live so freely among us..."

The fact that Zeref settled in Magnolia was eventually revealed as gossip by an unknown person.

In the entire guild, except for the president and those S-class magicians, only Lucy's team knew about Zeref's relationship with Mavis and Ogast, so everyone else was concerned about this matter. It's so bizarre.

"That's the legendary evil wizard, right? Will he suddenly go on a killing spree one day? Will we be able to stop him then?"

"It's so scary here! I decided to start working like crazy in a few days and try to stay as far away from Magnolia as possible!"

"Pull him down, I don't believe you can have such determination!"

Natsu didn't sit in his exclusive seat, but sat in a regular seat, next to Lucy.

In his opinion, that seat was just for showing off with opponents like Gray and Gajeel. Compared to being special, it was more comfortable to sit on an ordinary seat, so after showing off, he decorated the seat with keels. The chair was thrown aside.

"What Zeref said...is he the one who created the 'Gate to Hades'?"

To this day, Natsu still doesn't have much idea of ​​Zeref's existence. He only knows that he is a very important person to the first president Mabis and Ogast.

With his IQ and EQ, he still cannot fully understand the complex relationship of "living together" and "having children". But after comparing it with the people around him, he speculated that it was probably similar to his relationship with Lucy.

"Yes, that's him."

"That means he is an enemy!"

A low emotional intelligence does not mean a poor memory. Natsu has not forgotten the 'Gate to Hades' that suddenly attacked the guild on Sirius Island.

The reason why he was accepted to return to Fairy Tail was because the other party was originally from the guild and the guild did not suffer much loss in that battle, but Zeref really couldn't do it. .

Since you are attacking the guild, you are the enemy! No one can be let go!

"Although the members of 'Gate of Hades' are demons created by Zeref, it is Maldo who created and manages this guild. Their actions have nothing to do with Zeref."

Maldo Gil?

Natsu thought for two seconds before remembering that this demon was captured by Kira and sliced ​​for study after he and Gray defeated him on Tenrou Island.

"But if there wasn't Zeref, there wouldn't be these demons, right? So in the end it's still his fault!"

Gray's face was a little ugly. When he mentioned the 'Gate to Hades', he thought of his father, the 'Book of END' still in Kira's hands, Deliora, and his destroyed hometown. Uru died before his eyes.

I started to feel depressed after a while.

Because it was Zeref who created Deliora, Gray's hometown, relatives, and master would die, so if anyone in this guild is the most disgusted with Zeref, it is undoubtedly him!

In the past, after knowing the relationship between Zeref and Mavis, he could clearly separate the two, because at that time, Zeref was still the emperor of the Albares Empire and had the ambition to embezzle Ishgar, so they Or a clear hostile relationship.

But now, they are openly shopping and dating in Magnolia and even living together!

Living together!

Are you planning to ignore the mistakes you made? Do you think that those who died and suffered so much because of the demons created by Zeref can so easily change the story just because they said, "The mistakes they committed have nothing to do with me, the creator"?

How is that possible? ! !

How could I accept such a thing so easily? ! !

He had promised his father that he would personally solve the root of the devil. END was Natsu, and he didn't know anything, so he didn't need to worry about it, but Zeref, the creator, must bear the blame! !

But... Gray can't beat Zeref!

And with Mebis and Ogast around, going to them directly may not yield good results.

After thinking about it, Gray could only say, "It was Deliora who destroyed his hometown, not Zeref." "My parents and teachers don't want to live in revenge." "If Zeref goes on a killing spree, Mage will... The people in Noria will be very dangerous" to temporarily paralyze myself - although I don't know how long it will last.

"Damn it! It's so annoying!! Keep drinking..."

After downing another half of the barrel of wheat wine in one gulp, a clear blush appeared on Gray's face.

At this time, the only way to relieve the pain in my heart is to get drunk together with Kana and other drinking buddies.

"Master Gray..."

Juvia on the side noticed that Gray was in a bad mood and stayed with him every step of the way, her eyes full of worry.

Kira looked at Gray, who was drinking to drown his sorrows, and Natsu, who was so good that he didn't argue with him today, and suddenly felt mixed feelings in his chest.

In a sense, Natsu and Gray are different. Compared to Natsu, Gray is closer to the 'protagonist template':

When he was young, his village was destroyed, his teacher died because of him, and his brothers and sisters developed their own careers outside of home and had a good future;

Now there are people around me who like each other, teammates who can support me, and elders who can guide my life;

The magic he uses inherits the legacy of his master and father respectively. He has a cold ability but a fiery heart. He also has a great trick in his hand that can fight the enemy to death...

In the past, I was burdened with deep hatred. Later, I was educated by my master, president, and father one after another. I established the correct three views and was led to a brighter future. I have a great, bright, and righteous life goal...

What a rich life!

In the world of fantasy novels, he is a proper protagonist!

In contrast, Natsu just couldn't find his father. He couldn't catch up with the story even if he was filming. It would be more attractive to film "The Magical Adventures of a Bankrupt Daughter" with Lucy! Or making a collective debut with Gajeel and the others as the 'First Generation of Dragon Slayers' would be much better than now!

The others seemed to have noticed Gray's mood. Although they may not understand the various reasons, they could definitely tell that something was wrong with him, so they did not continue to delve into the topic. They just chatted for a few words and then dispersed. , or change the topic to the 'Big Demon Fight' three months later.

"The great devil's martial arts performance...this kind of activity is not something that has only become popular in recent years!"

"At this point in time a long time ago - in July, there was a war called the 'Dragon King Festival', which was the prototype of the 'Great Demon Fight' that the Fiore royal family will hold now!"

In order to let the magicians in the guild know more about the magic fighting skills, Kira began to tell the story of the 'Dragon King Festival' to the crowd.

"Dragon King Festival? What is that? Can it be eaten?"

"Idiot! How is that possible!"

"Does Kira know something? Tell me...it sounds interesting!!"

Under the expectant gazes of all the magicians, Kira moistened her throat with tea, then forcibly grabbed Frosch and held her in her arms. Melon seeds and fruit snacks were prepared on the table beside her, and then she spoke slowly.

"That was a war that happened in this land and this kingdom. Speaking of which, the number of casualties caused by the Dragon King Festival was dozens or even hundreds of times greater than the past two trade wars combined, because there were dragons in this war. Participation."

"Dragons fought against dragons, people fought against people, people fought against dragons, countless kingdoms, magicians, and dragons were involved, and it lasted for nearly a hundred years!"

Kira used a clear and seductive voice to slowly tell half-truths and half-false stories to the audience.

"All stories originate from a certain giant dragon who wants to be friends with humans..."