Chapter 141: Against Oración Seis Allied Force
"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Nate chuckled awkwardly. "I volunteered to fight the Oración Seis. Shouldn't you all be impressed?"
Wakaba took a deep drag from his cigarette and replied sarcastically, "Nate! You actually 'want' to work…"
Nate's reputation for slacking off in the guild was well-known. Hearing him volunteer was almost unbelievable.
'Do they really see me that way?' Nate wondered, feeling a bit speechless. 'Have I really been that obvious about slacking off?'
Mirajane covered her mouth as she laughed. "Are you serious about going?"
"Of course. I'll handle the Oración Seis," Nate said seriously. "Plus, I just finished a new feature—perfect timing for a field test."
'Broadcasting the takedown of the Oración Seis will definitely draw a crowd,' Nate thought. Even ordinary people would be interested in something this exciting.
The group finally realized Nate wasn't joking.
"I'm going too," Ultear suddenly said, catching everyone's attention. "I have a personal grudge against one of the members of the Oración Seis. Master Makarov, you won't mind if I mix business with personal matters, will you?"
Makarov wasn't aware of the grudge Ultear mentioned, but he was glad to have her join. "Just the two of you…"
Then, Meredy softly added, "If Ultear's going, I'll go too."
Makarov corrected himself, "Alright, three of you…"
"I'm in too!" Natsu shouted, clenching his fists in excitement. "With me and Nate, that's all we need!"
"Wait, it's not as simple as you think," Makarov responded. He wasn't surprised by Natsu's eagerness, but Nate volunteering had thrown off his plan.
After thinking it over, Makarov realized that having Nate, Ultear, and Meredy on board made things easier. And if Natsu joined, they had a solid team.
"That should work," Makarov finally said. "But this won't be just our guild. Going after the Oración Seis with only Fairy Tail would make us a target for the Balam Alliance in the future."
"That's why the local guild alliance decided to form a joint force," he continued. "Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Cait Shelter will join forces to take down the Oración Seis!"
This strategy was meant to spread the risk, but Nate thought it was unnecessary. With Fairy Tail's reputation, combining with other guilds wouldn't change much.
Lucy, still new to the magic world, was shocked. "We need four guilds to take down six people?"
Mirajane shook her head. "Think of it the other way, Lucy. Just six people make up one of the three most powerful dark guilds in the Balam Alliance. That means each of them must be incredibly strong."
Lucy glanced at Nate, then at Ultear and Meredy. The other newbies were going, so as a fellow newcomer, she felt she should go too—but the thought scared her a bit.
'No, no,' Lucy told herself. 'If I stay close to Nate, he'll protect me!'
She raised her hand, but before she could speak, Juvia beat her to it. "Juvia wants to go too!"
With that, Lucy had no choice but to raise her hand as well. "I'll go too…"
Makarov, however, shook his head. "Only Nate, Ultear, Meredy, and Natsu will go."
Juvia looked devastated, regretting not being the first to raise her hand. She glanced at Nate, her eyes full of tears.
Nate thought for a moment and said, "Master, I just finished developing a new feature last night. Everyone can watch us take down the Oración Seis through the Magic Net."
He briefly explained the new [Live Stream] feature and shared the stream's link through the guild's chat group.
Everyone was used to Nate's frequent updates, so the idea of a live broadcast didn't surprise them too much. It sounded like a version of communication magic crystals.
With the team decided, the four prepared to set off.
Well, four people and one Exceed.
Happy, who was always with Natsu, naturally tagged along.
"Our meeting place is at Blue Pegasus Guild Master Bob's villa," Nate said as they left the guild. He opened the live stream while speaking to the others. "It's a bit far. No direct train, so we'll need to rent a carriage."
If it were just Ultear, Nate could've flown her on Obsidian. But with four people and a cat, his magic transport wouldn't be enough.
"The meetup is three days from now, so there's no rush. We can take our time."
Nate turned to the live stream, where his upper body appeared on-screen.
He waved at the camera and smiled. "Hey, everyone! Can you see me?"
After a pause, he pointed down. "At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a 'comment' function. I can see the messages you send."
Within seconds, comments began flooding the screen.
Gotta Earn Money: "Whoa! This feature is so cool!"
Knight: "I see how this works. Nate, can you see this?"
Sunny Doll: "Nate-sama! Nate-sama~"
Nate nodded. "Yup, I can see it all. But if there are too many comments…"
As he spoke, the screen filled with even more comments.
Wakaba: "This is such a fun feature. I thought it was just a magic crystal communication thing at first."
Laxus: "Nate! You promised we'd have a rematch when the full version of Magic Arena was released!"
Huh? Laxus was watching the stream too? Wasn't he out of the guild?
'Must've seen it in the group chat,' Nate thought. 'This guy's always lurking!'
He waved dismissively at the screen. "Next time, for sure."
Ultear and Natsu both leaned into the frame from either side of Nate.
"This is fun," Ultear said, waving at the screen.
"We can only see ourselves though," Natsu grumbled, poking at the screen, his finger passing right through. Then he grinned mischievously. "Hey, Nate, can I live stream too?"
"Not yet. The trial version is still unstable," Nate replied, shaking his head. 'Besides, letting you stream would split the audience. Maybe later.'
"Anyway, we're setting off. I'll stream again when we reach the meeting point. See you then!"
After saying their goodbyes, Nate closed the live stream.
The group rented a carriage and set off for the rendezvous point.
Nate didn't hold back and rented the best carriage available. It was spacious, smooth, and comfortable.
He sat next to Natsu, while Ultear and Meredy sat across from them.
As soon as the carriage moved, Natsu turned green.
"I'm gonna be sick…"
"I'll help you out." Nate smiled and knocked Natsu out with a punch to the gut.
At that moment, all their rings flashed with white light.
Opening the Magic Net, they saw it was an invitation.
["Against Oración Seis Allied Force" invites you to join. Accept?]
Nate clicked accept, and the group chat appeared.
Young and Handsome (Bob): "Has everyone from Fairy Tail joined?"
Sigma Man joined the chat.
Witch of Pain joined the chat.
Maguilty Sense joined the chat.
Happy joined the chat.
Jenny Realight: "Nate!"
Jenny Realight: "Why didn't you reply to my message! Angry "
Ultear blinked and looked at Nate, her eyes silently asking a question:
'Another one?'
"No!" Nate quickly denied. "I don't even know who she is."
'Wait, who was that again?' Oh, right, it was Mira's friend—Blue Pegasus' poster girl…
Chapter 142: There's a Traitor among us
Jenny Realight had previously contacted Nate for personal identity verification. Her Magic Net username was accompanied by a red "V" symbol, indicating her verified status. When Nate opened her private chat, he realized she had sent him several messages. The oldest one was from three days ago.
Jenny Realight: "I saw you in the magazine. Congratulations on being voted the top of the 'Wizard I'd Like to Be My Boyfriend' ranking."
Jenny Realight: "By the way, I was voted first in the 'Wizard I'd Like to Be My Girlfriend' ranking, feeling proud. "
Jenny Realight: "Are you there? I can see you're online!"
Jenny Realight: "Say something!"
The next day:
Jenny Realight: "You're such a jerk!"
Jenny Realight: "Hey, if you don't respond, I'll look like an idiot, you know?"
On the third day:
Jenny Realight: "If you reply now, I'll forgive your rudeness."
Jenny Realight: "?"
Ten minutes ago:
Jenny Realight: "I saw the list from Master Makarov. Did you join too?"
Nate pondered. He wasn't sure why she was reaching out—was it just to chat? 'No picture, no talk,' he thought to himself. With all the messages he received daily, he didn't have time to read every single one, but if there was a picture, he might at least glance at it.
In the "Against Oración Seis Allied Force" group chat:
Witch of Pain: "Nate's in my arms right now, too busy to reply. "
Jenny Realight: "Who are you?"
Witch of Pain: "Who are 'you'?"
Jenny Realight: "I'm Jenny, a mage from Blue Pegasus."
Witch of Pain: "I'm a mage from Fairy Tail."
Jenny Realight: "I was asking for your name."
Witch of Pain: "Ultear."
Jenny Realight: " Why is a former councilor in this group?"
Witch of Pain: "I'm no longer a councilor. I resigned and joined Fairy Tail."
The two women started chatting, much to Nate's amusement. He glanced at Ultear, who was sitting across from him, smiling mischievously while typing, clearly toying with Jenny. He then looked at Meredy, who was entirely absorbed in her Mahjong game, paying no attention to the conversation.
Deciding to ignore the banter, Nate closed his eyes and focused his senses on the 'Worms of Time.'
'Grimoire Heart broke Jellal out of the Magic Prison, and their objective…' Nate could make a pretty good guess.
…
On Grimoire Heart's magic airship, in the control room on the top floor, Hades stared at the pale Jellal standing before him, frowning deeply.
"Nothing? Why doesn't your body contain the magic seed of possession?"
Pale Jellal seemed confused. "You rescued me—what exactly do you want?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Jellal," Hades said gravely. "Who is Voldemort?"
That name seemed to trigger something. At the mention of "Voldemort," Jellal clutched his head, screaming in pain.
"Voldemort… I'm Voldemort… No, I'm Jellal…"
'What's going on?'
Hades was baffled. He had thoroughly examined Jellal's body and found no trace of possession magic.
'Could it be that Voldemort 'was' Jellal all along?'
"Is it possible he has a second personality, like Brain?" Hades wondered to himself.
At that moment, Jellal's screaming suddenly ceased, and he slowly lowered his hands. A slow smile crept across his face as he stood up straight, his tone playful.
"So, you fished my host out of prison just to find me, Precht?"
"!?"
Hades' face changed dramatically.
'Impossible!' How could he control the host's body instantly, without any trace of magical energy flow? This defied all magic logic!
"Voldemort!" Hades rose from his seat, his gaze sharp and oppressive as he stared down at Pale Jellal.
"You can't fool me. You're just Jellal's second personality, aren't you?"
"Am I?" Pale Jellal chuckled. "If that's what you want to believe, go ahead."
…
Realizing that further probing was useless, Hades scoffed, "Why won't you reveal yourself?"
"Why should I?"
"Who are you really?"
"Hmm…" Pale Jellal put on a mock-thoughtful expression, then said, "Zeref's ghost?"
Hades could tell this was a joke.
Years ago, Ultear had manipulated Jellal by claiming to be "Zeref's ghost."
"My host, by the way, is quite pitiful," Pale Jellal continued, brushing his hand through his hair. "He was hit with a super magic, 'Fairy Law', at the Tower of Heaven. It even turned his hair white."
Jellal, who once had blue hair, now had white hair. His entire body, including his clothes and shoes, had turned white as well.
"A man possessed by another shows compassion?" Hades sneered.
"Ah, that's a misunderstanding. I'm only possessing him to help him," Pale Jellal corrected, shaking his head.
If Grimoire Heart hadn't intervened, he would have orchestrated Jellal's escape on his own.
"Anyway, don't bother me unless it's important."
"And if you're wondering why I gave you access to the tavern… questions like that are meaningless."
Pale Jellal pointed to his eyes and added, "I'll be watching you, Precht."
As his voice faded, Pale Jellal bowed his head, and his consciousness left the body.
"Did he leave?" Hades muttered, his face stern. The figure had come and gone without a trace, impossible to detect.
This kind of magical skill far surpassed Hades' abilities—especially in parasitic magic, where the figure had reached an unimaginable level.
How could he track down someone like this?
…
"I… what just…"
Pale Jellal staggered, clutching his head, unaware of what had transpired while he was possessed.
Hades, having observed everything, spoke clearly:
"Jellal, the paradise you seek can only be achieved through the Grand Magic World."
Pale Jellal blinked. "The Grand Magic World?"
"Join my guild. From now on, you will be the newest member of the Seven Kin of Purgatory."
…
Two days later, the carriage reached the task force's meeting place.
Natsu, having been carsick the entire journey, stumbled out like a deflated balloon.
"Is this the place?" Ultear stood with one hand on her hip, eyeing the luxurious villa not far away.
Nate nodded. "Requip!"
With a flash of gold, he donned his 'Wizard Saint' robe for the first time.
As the saying goes, sometimes, status is what you make of it.
And this robe? Not bad at all—it looked quite handsome.
"Let's go." Nate took the lead, pushing open the villa's grand doors.
The hallway beyond was lined with sculptures of Pegasus, leading them toward a brightly lit hall.
Inside, seven people—five men and two women—turned to face them as they approached.
"Wizard Saint Nate, former councilor Ultear, the Fire Dragon Slayer Natsu, and a girl named Meredy."
"The Fairy Tail members have arrived."
"Welcome—"
Nate raised a hand to stop them. His 'Six Eyes' scanned the seven before he chuckled lightly.
"Don't rush to welcome us just yet. How about we play a little game first?"
"There are seven people here, but one of you is a 'traitor.'"
"Care to guess who it is?"
/Bleam
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Chapter 143: Gemini, Angel from Oración Seis
"You have a traitor among you."
At the mention of the word "traitor," the seven people in the hall exchanged nervous glances.
A handsome, blonde man stepped forward, spreading his hands in confusion. "Nate-san, you're saying there's a traitor? Surely you're joking?"
Nate paused for a moment, then corrected himself. "Sorry, I should be more precise. It's not a 'traitor'—'impostor' would be a better word."
Impostor?
Seeing Nate wasn't joking, the expressions of the seven became more serious.
As a Wizard Saint and the creator of the Magic Net, Nate was already someone they were inclined to believe.
The seven in the hall represented two different mage guilds, some of whom were Nate's acquaintances.
"We meet again, Nate," Lyon said with a grin.
"And you are?" Nate asked.
Lyon's smile faltered, and he reminded Nate, "Lyon Vastia, from the Galuna Island incident and the Moon Drip ritual! During the Tower of Heaven event, Jura worked with you, and you even asked him about me. Surely you remember?"
"I was just messing with you. You all looked so serious," Nate chuckled lightly. He then asked curiously, "By the way, where's Jura?"
"Jura is on another task, pursuing the Grimoire Heart," Lyon replied.
While the Oración Seis were being dealt with by the alliance, the Grimoire Heart was still a significant threat.
Nate thought to himself, 'Hopefully, Jura doesn't run into trouble. The Grimoire Heart is far stronger than the Oración Seis.'
Lyon's curiosity got the better of him as he locked eyes with Nate. "After the Galuna Island incident, I took your advice and explored the Internet."
"How do you like it?"
"It's… interesting. No, more than that—it's a magnificent form of magic!" Lyon nodded, then noticed Ultear standing beside Nate.
'She looks… familiar, but I can't be sure...'
Ultear smiled softly, her lips curling. "You're not wrong. I'm Ur's daughter, Ultear."
So it was true!
Lyon was shocked, remembering how their master, Ur, had once mentioned having a daughter, though she said she had passed away.
'Turns out she's alive…'
"Let's save the reminiscing for later," interrupted a short, stout man with messy brown hair and a sleazy expression. He swaggered forward, flicking his hair dramatically.
"Nice to meet you, members of Fairy Tail. I'm Ichiya, born for your pleasure! Sparkling!"
'Stay away… this guy's creepy…' Nate thought, feeling a chill. If he closed his eyes, Ichiya's voice could almost belong to a villain from another world.
Nate vaguely remembered Ichiya. He had met him before during a Fairy Tail meeting with Blue Pegasus when Erza had gone with the guild master. Ichiya had fallen in love with Erza at first sight, only to be beaten up when he tried to pursue her.
"It's such a pity that Erza isn't here," Ichiya continued, striking more poses. "But meeting the creator of the Magic Net makes this trip worthwhile!"
"Nice to meet you," Nate greeted him with a resigned smile.
Introductions followed, and the Blue Pegasus guild had sent four mages: Ichiya, Hibiki, Eve, and Ren.
From Lamia Scale, only Lyon and Sherry had arrived, as Jura was on another mission.
Nate glanced at a blonde girl holding a fruit plate. "And who's that?"
"Hello, Nate. I'm Jenny Realight," the girl said with a smile, her pink dress swaying as she moved. Her smile barely concealed the frustration in her eyes.
'Finally, I get to meet you!'
Jenny had been messaging Nate online, but he never responded, making her doubt her charm. Now, seeing him in person, she was determined to confront him.
"I'm not here to fight. I'm just here to serve. Would you like something to drink?"
'I hope you're not poisoning it,' Nate thought before saying, "Now that we're all acquainted, let's return to the main issue."
Everyone's expressions grew more serious.
"One of you is an impostor," Nate repeated.
"It's not me, and it's not Sherry," Lyon quickly said, glancing at the four members of Blue Pegasus. "The impostor is one of you."
Hibiki shook his head. "Impossible. We've been together for hours."
Ichiya rubbed his chin thoughtfully and snapped his fingers. "Nate-san, just to confirm, you said it's an impostor, correct?"
"Yes."
"Some kind of transformation magic? Or something similar?"
At this moment, Meredy raised her hand, displaying her Magic Net ring. Her face remained expressionless as she said, "The Magic Net accounts are unique. If you want to confirm who the impostor is, you can check using these."
Though she didn't know why Nate hadn't explained this earlier, Meredy figured it would make things easier.
Ultear patted her head, smiling warmly. "You're so smart, Meredy."
Meredy blushed slightly.
Nate also praised her. "Very clever, Meredy."
Happy added, "Genius, Meredy."
Natsu, confused, muttered, "…?"
Embarrassed, Meredy lowered her head.
Ichiya and the others exchanged glances. "That's a good idea. Let's all show our Magic Net profiles."
He took the lead, activating his ring. A translucent interface appeared in front of him.
Seeing this, the others quickly followed, revealing their Magic Net profiles.
"Everyone has one?" Sherry said, stunned. "Could it be, Nate-san, that you made a mistake?"
"No!" Ichiya's gaze sharpened, locking onto Jenny. "Jenny, though I don't want to doubt you, can you show your Magic Net profile?"
Everyone turned to look at Jenny, who hadn't shown her profile yet. She stood smiling.
Suddenly, she giggled. "Hehehehe…" Her voice turned strange, unnatural.
"So you've already figured me out? I was planning to wait until everyone arrived before poisoning you all at once."
As soon as she finished speaking, her body dissolved into a cloud of white mist. From the mist emerged two small, floating blue spirits.
"Failed, huh?"
"Yes, we failed."
"Jenny's always been obsessed with trying to lure Nate into Blue Pegasus."
"She admires Mirajane, and her competitive spirit in proving her charm rivals no one else's."
"Hehehehehe…"
Everyone stared in shock at the scene.
"What… what is this?" Hibiki cried out.
"Zodiac spirit twins, Gemini," Nate explained calmly, addressing the floating blue spirits. "Where's your master?"
"We can't say."
"Won't tell you."
"The mission failed."
"So goodbye~"
With that, Gemini vanished in a puff of smoke, returning to the Celestial Spirit World.
Ultear, arms crossed, smiled knowingly. "One of the Oración Seis, Angel, is a celestial spirit mage."
As the former leader of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, Ultear knew all about the Oración Seis members.
"Damn, they got away!" Lyon said in frustration.
"Everyone, stay here. I'll bring them back," Nate said, his eyes narrowing as his 'Six Eyes' activated to their fullest.
In an instant, he detected all magic energy flows within a ten-kilometer radius.
"Found her."
…
In the forest not far from the villa.
Under a large tree, Gemini was reporting back to their master.
"We were discovered by the Wizard Saint, Nate."
"His eye magic is really strong~"
"Hehehehehe…"
Angel sighed, realizing her plan had failed. "I guess it wasn't going to be that easy. Oh well, I might as well head back to play some mahjong..."
Before she could finish, a golden light suddenly descended from the sky.
With a heavy thud, Nate landed.
"Hello, Miss Oración Seis," Nate greeted her with a smile. "Since you're already here, why not join us at the villa?"
Chapter 144: Zodiac Keys Obtained, Lucy's Drooling face
"Na... Nate!"
Angel was shocked as she recognized the name—a name known far and wide.
After all, her favorite game, Mahjong, had been developed by this very man.
"Gemini, copy him!" Angel quickly commanded.
Two adorable blue sprites appeared, one smiling (Gemi) and one crying (Mini). Their power allowed them to replicate the appearance, abilities, and even thoughts of someone with similar magic power.
"Zzzz..."
Gemini floated in midair, locking eyes on Nate, its gaze flashing with a dark glow.
But nothing happened.
"Failed."
"It can't copy him..." Angel froze, instantly realizing the issue.
As the summoner, she knew her celestial spirits' abilities all too well. The difference in their magic power was simply too great!
"Your magic power is at a four-star level, quite impressive, but still below mine." Nate didn't rush to attack. In fact, he was hoping more of the Oración Seis would appear so he could deal with them all at once.
Angel bit her lip and dismissed Gemini back to the spirit world, pulling out a brand-new golden key instead.
"Open! Gate of the Ram, Aries!"
A golden magic circle appeared, and out stepped a shy, 17-year-old girl dressed in a tight-fitting white wool dress. Two small, curved ram horns adorned her head.
"I'm sorry, Nate-sama," Aries whispered as soon as she materialized.
"Huh?" Angel was stunned. She angrily shouted, "Why are you more respectful to him than to me, your master?"
Nate, too, was a bit surprised. Lucy's Virgo had behaved similarly before.
"Do you know me?" Nate asked, noticing the silver-white key in Aries' left hand. Another spirit from the star realm with a tragic fate.
"Enough talking—attack him!" Angel didn't give Aries time to answer, immediately commanding her to fight.
"I'm sorry, Nate-sama. I must fight for my master; it's the duty of a celestial spirit," Aries said softly, summoning pink, cotton-candy-like energy between her palms.
"Wool Bomb!"
The pink wool ball flew toward Nate.
But Nate simply extended his right hand, and as soon as the wool touched his palm, it dispersed with a soft 'poof'.
"A celestial spirit's power comes from their summoner. The stronger the summoner, the stronger the spirit." Nate's lips curled into a slight smirk as he added teasingly, "Let me show you something fun..."
"Open! Gate of the Lion, Leo!"
A flash of golden light appeared in his hand, and suddenly, Loke, who had been busy designing maps in the magic arena, was forcefully summoned.
"Is something wrong, Nate? I'm in the middle of—" Loke froze mid-sentence as he saw Aries.
Karen's celestial spirit!
He was stunned, and Aries was equally shocked.
Angel's jaw dropped in disbelief. "How… how can you summon a celestial spirit without a key?! And not just any spirit, but the leader of the Zodiac!"
"Who said you need a key to summon a celestial spirit?" Nate shot back with a grin. "I'm a second-generation celestial spirit mage. First-gen mages like you are outdated."
Nate's casual fib left Angel baffled.
"?" Angel couldn't believe it. She didn't buy his explanation, but the reality before her forced her to question it.
Who was this man, and how was he capable of something so absurd?
"Return, Aries." Facing the formidable Leo, Angel decided to send Aries back to the spirit world.
Aries, apologizing profusely, vanished in a burst of golden light.
Immediately, Angel pulled out two more keys—one gold, one silver.
"Open! Gate of Scorpio, Scorpio!"
"Open! Gate of Caelum, Caelum!"
Two celestial spirits appeared in a flash of light.
Scorpio was a hip, cool-looking guy with a long scorpion tail, while Caelum was a non-human entity resembling a floating metallic orb with a halo above it.
"Attack together!" Angel ordered. Scorpio hesitated for a moment.
"Hey, Sorano, he's a guest of the Spirit King…"
But before he could finish, Caelum had already transformed, extending a cannon barrel from its center.
A beam of green energy blasted toward Nate.
Loke's right fist glowed with golden light as he blocked the attack. "I don't know what's going on, but Nate saved my life. If you want to harm him, you'll have to go through me!"
"Go back to making maps. I shouldn't have interrupted your work," Nate patted Loke's shoulder, sending him back to the magic arena.
Loke's magic power came from Nate, specifically rare celestial spirit power, and wasting it here wasn't necessary.
After sending Loke away, Nate turned to Angel and said, "Looks like no other Oración Seis members are coming to help you. So, why don't you hand over your keys?"
As he spoke, a surge of magic erupted from Nate, sending waves of energy through the air.
The intense force created a gust of wind, and Angel had to shield her face.
"The magic… it's so powerful..." Angel felt her heart race as sweat dripped down her forehead. The closer Nate got, the heavier the pressure became.
"Do you still want to fight? You don't stand even a one-in-a-million chance of winning. If you surrender, I'll even make you a cup of tea."
With a 'thud', Angel collapsed to the ground, sitting with her legs tucked under her in a duck-like posture, her celestial spirit keys clattering to the floor.
"I… I surrender."
Angel raised her hands in defeat, dismissing her spirits and admitting her loss.
"Wise choice," Nate said approvingly.
He walked over, picked up the gold and silver keys from the ground, then reached down to retrieve Aries' and Gemini's keys from Angel's waist.
"You're taking my keys?" Angel asked, her voice trembling.
'Silly girl,' Nate thought. 'Did you really think surrendering would get you off the hook?'
He toyed with the four keys in his hand—three gold and one silver.
After a moment, he took a picture and sent it to Lucy.
Lucy: "Surprised Face"
Lucy: "Three Zodiac Keys?!"
Lucy: "And the key to Caelum!"
Lucy: "Nate, sell them to me! Please, I'm begging you!"
'Sell them to you? Do you even realize you still owe me over 15 million J?' Nate chuckled, teasing Lucy.
Nate: "Wipe the drool off your face. I was just showing them to you."
Closing the private chat, Nate stored the keys and glanced at Angel.
"Come along, captive. Let's head to the villa and have that cup of tea."
"Oh, and by the way, do you want to be famous?"
"I have a livestreaming project in mind, and you'll be part of it. Of course, it's not like you have a choice."
Chapter 145: Lucy Is In Debt Again…
Angel obediently followed Nate back to Master Bob's villa. Without her celestial keys, her combat abilities were practically useless, so she didn't dare to run away.
Upon returning to the villa, Nate encountered Jenny Realight, this time in person, not disguised as a celestial spirit.
"Nate!" The energetic poster girl greeted him, "Why didn't you reply to my messages?"
Is she still upset about that? Nate sighed. "I'll reply next time."
Jenny turned to Angel, clearly upset. "So, you're the one from Oración Seis who knocked me out?"
Angel awkwardly hid behind Nate. "It wasn't on purpose," she mumbled.
Earlier, she had knocked Jenny out by using Gemini to copy her while Jenny was preparing juice in the kitchen. Now, the tables had turned, and Angel found herself captured.
"As expected from a member of the Ten Wizard Saints, you're really something," Hibiki commented with his usual playful tone. "Now, little girl, care to tell us where the Oración Seis base is?"
The vast Worth Woodsea was aptly named—it was like trying to find a needle in a haystack without proper guidance.
Angel, aware of what they wanted, huffed, "Fine. But could I at least have some tea first?"
Immediately, she received a light tap on the head.
"Ouch…" She pouted, looking at Nate pitifully. "Can't I just have some tea?"
"Miss Oración Seis, remember that as a prisoner, your tone should be more respectful," Nate said, shaking his head. "Ultear, you take over the questioning. Jenny, please make her some tea."
Ultear couldn't help but chuckle.
Not long after, Angel finally sat quietly on the sofa, holding a cup of tea.
"So, what do you want to ask? I won't tell you anything!" she declared defiantly.
Ultear, noticing how Angel's hands trembled while holding the cup, teased, "No need to be scared. Fear won't help you."
Her words only made Angel shiver more. She knew Ultear's reputation—the leader of the Seven Kin of Purgatory from Grimoire Heart. What baffled her was why someone from such a dark guild was with the alliance. And Meredy was here too?
Angel wisely kept quiet about their true identities.
Nate, uninterested in the interrogation, turned to Hibiki, a mage from Blue Pegasus known as "Hundred Night Hibiki," and gestured for him to follow. Hibiki immediately obeyed.
The others noticed them leaving the villa and followed suit.
As Nate stepped outside, he turned and saw all the men trailing behind.
"Why are you all following?" Nate asked, puzzled.
"Didn't your gesture mean, 'Let's give the women some space for the interrogation'?" Ichiya responded, flashing a "handsome" smile, despite his rather peculiar appearance.
Nate: "..."
You really know how to overthink things.
This isn't some interrogation of a female mage captured on video, just a regular questioning for information.
Angel was tough-talking, but Nate knew it was just bravado.
"Hibiki, your magic is called Archive, right?" Nate asked.
Hibiki nodded. "Yes."
Archive Magic allowed the user to access any information or knowledge, a type of ancient magic. However, it wasn't as straightforward as it sounded.
"It's similar to your Magic Net library," Hibiki explained. "The difference is that Archive doesn't instantly generate new knowledge. It gathers information recorded by previous users. Every Archive user contributes to its database."
"But compared to your library, searching for information is more difficult with Archive," Hibiki added.
"For example, if you want to find something related to 'Archive' in your library, you can simply type in the keyword and get results quickly. But with Archive, it's like standing in an enormous library and having to search manually."
While Archive contained ancient and valuable knowledge accumulated over centuries, it lacked the user-friendly interface of the Magic Net library.
"Do you need me to look up some information for you?" Hibiki asked.
"I'm looking for details on the super magic 'Urano Metria.'"
Nate remembered that in the original story, Hibiki had shared this magic with Lucy through Archive. Since he had the opportunity now, he figured he might as well ask.
"Urano Metria, the celestial spirit mage's exclusive super magic?" Hibiki recalled the term and nodded. "Got it. Give me a moment to search."
He activated Archive, and a translucent interface similar to the Magic Net's appeared before him.
Nate watched with interest, noting that Archive's search methods were indeed far less efficient than the Magic Net.
At that moment, Nate's ring flashed, signaling an incoming message. He stepped aside and opened the Magic Net.
It was a voice message request from Lucy.
Amused, Nate accepted, and immediately, Lucy's voice echoed in his mind.
Lucy: "Nate~~~"
Nate: "Stop crying and speak properly."
Lucy: "Please sell me the keys! I'm begging you!"
Nate: "Did you forget you still owe me 15 million jewels?"
Lucy: "I know, but can't I owe you a little more?"
Lucy: "Three gold keys for 24 million jewels!"
Nate: "That puts you at a total debt of 39 million jewels. Can you even pay that back?"
Lucy: "I'll try my best!"
Nate: "Let me do the math for you. At 3,000 jewels a day, it'll take you 13,000 days, which is 427 months, or 35 something years."
Lucy: "No! Can't you give me a discount? I'll end up cooking for you for life!"
Nate: "I've already rounded it down for you."
Lucy fell silent for a moment before sending a photo.
Nate opened it and found a picture of Lucy in a swimsuit, striking a seductive pose.
Then, her voice rang out again in his mind.
Lucy: "How about now? Will you give me a discount?"
Nate silently saved the picture. He had to admit, Lucy had a fantastic figure, and judging by the bathroom tiles, she'd taken the photo at home.
Nate: "Alright, I'll knock off 5,000 jewels."
Lucy: "What!? My swimsuit picture is only worth 5,000 jewels? You're a devil!"
Nate: "How about 3,000 jewels?"
Lucy: "No! Fine, 5,000 it is."
Lucy: "At this rate, I'll have to send you 7,800 swimsuit photos to pay off the debt (heh, heh)."
Lucy: "Wait! Why did I say that out loud!?"
Nate: "Only the first swimsuit photo counts."
Chuckling, Nate thought, Lucy is really fun to mess with.
Meanwhile, in Magnolia, at Lucy's apartment, Lucy, still wearing her new swimsuit, hurriedly cut the voice chat, blushing in embarrassment.
"A swimsuit picture only counts once, huh?" Lucy muttered to herself, pouting. "But swimsuits are expensive! I could've used that money to pay off my debt instead!"
Suddenly, the memory of Nate seeing her naked flashed through her mind, and her face turned crimson.
He's already seen everything anyway, so what's the harm in taking more daring pictures?
"I really want those keys. Nate, you're so frustrating!"
With a determined expression, Lucy bit her lip, and after some hesitation, she took off her swimsuit.
Moments later, Nate received another, far more daring photo.
Gotta Earn Money: "Bathroom nude "
Gotta Earn Money: "Don't you dare share this! Or I'll hunt you down, Nate! You devil!"
Nate couldn't help but laugh as he viewed the message.
Looks like the princess has fallen down the rabbit hole!
/Bleam
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Chapter 146: Magic Battleship, Grand Live Stream?!
Lucy had sent a new photo. Her swimsuit lay draped over the side of the bathtub, and she was completely naked, though her private parts were cleverly concealed, just out of view. Her facial expression—a mix of embarrassment and daring—was enough to make one want to take a playful bite.
Nate thought to himself, "Even the lady of the house has fallen, sending such bold photos to tempt me."
Nate: "I like it, send more!"
Meanwhile, Lucy, who had just sent the photo, had submerged half her face in cold bathwater, trying to hide her embarrassment.
'Ah, so humiliating!'
Blowing bubbles in the water, she glanced at Nate's reply and felt a small twinge of satisfaction.
'Hmph, I guess I still have my charm.'
Lucy shook her head, her face flushed. "No, I can't send any more! That was already my limit!"
Lucy: "100,000 J!"
Nate: "What 100,000?"
Lucy: "For the photo you just received!"
Nate: "Why don't you go rob someone? "
Nate: "Besides, I've already seen everything without anything in the way. Want me to remind you? "
'Ahhh, shut up! Delete that from your memory!'
Lucy felt a wave of panic, recalling the accidental incident from before. But the more she thought about it, the more thrilling the conversation felt, her heart racing with excitement.
Lucy: "I don't care! I want 100,000! If not, I won't send any more!"
Nate: "Your hand was covering it anyway, wasn't even clear. "
Nate: "But since we're good friends, fine, 100,000 it is. "
'What do you mean 'fine, 100,000 it is'? So infuriating!'
Lucy pouted in frustration, feeling the sudden impulse to stand up and take a fully exposed picture. But at the last second, her sense of shame won out, and she quietly sat back down.
Even though she had a good impression of Nate and he was definitely her type, it was still too embarrassing to take such a photo.
Lucy: "You still owe me 38.9 million! Those four keys are mine! "
Nate: "Nice, keep it up! Just take 389 more photos, and you'll pay it off."
Lucy: "Not happening! Hmph!"
Nate: "How about a kiss instead?"
'A kiss?!'
Lucy's eyes widened, her heart pounding like a deer caught in headlights. She had kissed Nate once before—well, more like he had kissed her—and she had been completely unprepared, running away in embarrassment afterward with her mind blank.
Even now, recalling that moment made her heart race.
'No way! Kissing is out of the question!'
Lucy: "...200,000?"
Nate: "Dear lady, do you know how much 200,000 J is? That's three months' rent."
Lucy's face turned red, realizing she might have overreached.
Suddenly, an idea popped into her head.
Lucy: "How about I do your laundry from now on? 100 J per piece of clothing? And I'll clean your place too!"
Nate: "You, a noble lady, doing laundry?"
Lucy: "Ever since I ran away from home, I've been doing my own laundry! "
Nate: "But there are laundromats, you know. I take my clothes there, and it only costs 600 J per load."
Lucy: "Well, it's worth more if I wash them myself!"
Nate: "..."
Lucy: "Please? Pretty please? "
...
Outside a villa, Nate chuckled to himself. Lucy, offering to do his laundry, was just too adorable.
'Maybe I've been teasing her too much?'
He reflected on his actions but found that he couldn't resist—he enjoyed it too much.
And he suspected Lucy enjoyed it as well, or else why would she send him such bold photos?
In Nate's view, the debt was just part of their playful dynamic.
But Lucy seemed to take it seriously—like she genuinely wanted to pay off her debt.
'Maybe I should agree to the 200,000 for a kiss?' Nate thought. The kiss wasn't the point—it was more about giving Lucy a way to "repay" her debt and feel accomplished.
'Then again, the kiss is important too!'
Just as he was about to reply, Hibiki approached him.
Nate quickly closed the private chat.
"Nate, I found the information on the Urano Metria magic you asked about," Hibiki said.
"Should I send it directly via ancient text, or upload it to the Magic Net?"
Nate nodded. "Just compress the information and send it to me directly. Thanks for your help."
"No need to be so formal. Your Magic Net has been quite helpful to me as well," Hibiki said with a smile, though he looked a bit puzzled.
"By the way, Urano Metria is an incredibly difficult magic to master. Even for celestial spirit mages, it's almost impossible… or rather, no one has ever successfully mastered it."
"I have a friend who's a celestial spirit mage. She'll figure it out," Nate replied confidently, thinking of Lucy.
Soon after, the information on Urano Metria was transferred directly to Nate's mind. Unlike system-based knowledge, ancient texts required manual study.
'Once this mission is over, I'll teach it to Lucy,' Nate thought. 'Charging her 100 kisses for teaching her super magic isn't unreasonable, right?'
At that moment, the door to the villa opened, and Meredy stepped out.
"Angel has revealed the Oración Seis hideout," she announced.
...
Back at Lucy's apartment, in the bathroom, she grew frustrated that Nate hadn't replied in a while.
Hesitating for a moment, she sent another message.
Lucy: "Alright, fine! How about 150,000 for a kiss?"
Lucy: "But no one can see us! It has to be just the two of us!"
Lucy: "Where are you? "
Only then did she notice that [Sigma Male] had gone offline.
But just as quickly, he logged back on.
A message popped up.
["Sigma Male" has sent you a Magic Net delivery. Do you want to accept?]
Nate: "A kiss from a lady for only 150,000? Let's make it 200,000!"
Nate: "Be a good girl and wait for me at home for that kiss. "
Lucy was strangely happy that Nate had upped the price.
'Wait for you at home for a kiss?' She blushed, feeling both annoyed and flustered.
'Who's going to wait for you?'
Still, she clicked to accept the delivery, and a golden magic circle appeared, revealing four keys in her hand.
"Gemini, Scorpio, Aries, and Caelum!" Lucy exclaimed, joyfully gripping the keys.
'Even though Nate teases me, he's really good to me,' Lucy thought, feeling warmth in her heart.
She could tell Nate liked her, at least a little.
Just then, another message came through.
Nate: "Oh, by the way, I've prepared a little surprise for you. Look forward to it."
'What surprise?! Tell me already!' Lucy thought, her curiosity piqued.
She huffed, choosing to ignore him for now.
...
Back at the villa.
"I've told you everything, can't you let me go now?" Angel asked timidly.
Everyone looked to Nate. Since he was the one who had captured her, it was up to him to decide her fate.
Nate shook his head. "Letting you go would just make you an enemy again. Then we'd have to fight all over."
"But you already took my keys! I can't do anything now," Angel said, exasperated.
Nate thought for a moment, then asked Hibiki, "Is Wendy… has Cait Shelter arrived yet?"
"We've sent our magic battleship, 'Christina,' to pick them up. They should be here soon."
'Magic battleship?' Nate thought with a chuckle. 'Wendy's probably going to get motion sickness, just like Natsu.'
Yajima spoke up next, "Now that we know the Oración Seis location, we can launch an attack as soon as the ship returns."
Nate smiled, coming up with an idea.
"How would you all feel about being the center of attention?" he asked with a grin.
"Center of attention?" Lyon asked, puzzled.
"Well, if you cooperate, we can make this a grand… 'live broadcast' event!"
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Chapter 147: Live Stream!
Regarding the live broadcast of the mission to take down the Oración Seis, everyone was highly interested. After Nate demonstrated the Magic Net's live streaming feature, the Trimens team, including Ichiya, readily agreed.
"I'll be able to show my elegance to viewers across the network. I'm sure plenty of women will fall for me again. Men~" Ichiya struck a dramatic pose, spraying perfume on himself as his three lackeys clapped and praised him.
"As expected of Ichiya-sama~"
"Our beloved Ichiya-aniki~"
"You're amazing, Master Ichiya~"
Happy quipped, "Why do their titles keep changing?"
Lyon, however, seemed more concerned. "Nate, won't the Oración Seis be able to see the broadcast too?"
It was no secret that dark guild members also lurked on the Magic Net. In the past, Erigor from Eisenwald had even publicly announced an attack on the Council's routine meeting through the Magic Net, only to end up as a laughingstock.
Now, the Trimens all turned their eyes toward Angel.
Startled, Angel quickly hid her hand behind her back. "I… I don't have a ring!" she stammered.
Ding~~~
The group's intense stares made Angel sweat nervously. Ultear approached, grabbing her wrist and raising her hand high. Sure enough, there was a Magic Net ring on her finger.
"She does have a ring, which means the rest of the Oración Seis probably do too," Lyon said, turning to Nate. "Nate, are you sure you want to stream this? It would essentially reveal all our movements to the enemy."
Ultear removed Angel's ring. "Give it back!" Angel cried, close to tears. "I won't say anything! I just want to use it for mahjong!"
'Why is everyone so obsessed with mahjong?' Nate thought, noting how many girls, including Mirajane, were into competitive mahjong.
"Give it back to her. I'll restrict her account's chat access," Nate decided. After all, playing mahjong still generated subscription fees for him—every little bit helps.
Nate then used his developer privileges to mute Angel's account, [AngelLike, across the entire Magic Net. She was now barred from even sending private messages, leaving her with only one option: playing mahjong.
Ultear returned the ring to Angel, smiling gently. "Behave yourself, Angel."
Angel beamed with delight. "Thank you!"
Nate turned back to Lyon and the others. "I could ban the Oración Seis from the stream, but honestly… it's unnecessary."
"If you're worried, you don't have to appear on camera. I can handle this alone."
Banning their accounts wouldn't do much since the Oración Seis also had connections with other dark guilds.
Jenny blinked and suggested, "How about I host the stream? It sounds like fun!"
'Are you here just to have fun?'
Nate glanced at Jenny. She was ranked number one in Sorcerer Weekly's 'The Wizard I'd Like To Be My Girlfriend' ranking, and her beauty and cheerful personality made her quite popular. Having Jenny on screen could certainly boost the stream's viewership.
He agreed and decided to hand over the streaming duties to Jenny, as he would likely be busy fighting. After all, the mission didn't require him to personally run the stream—just appearing on camera would suffice.
"Come over here, and I'll teach you how to stream."
Nate then began showing Jenny the basics of how to run a live broadcast. Jenny eagerly leaned in, full of excitement.
…
Two hours passed quickly, and finally, the last guild, Cait Shelter, arrived.
Everyone gathered outside the villa as a pegasus-shaped magic airship descended gracefully.
Carla flew down, clutching Wendy by the collar.
"Sorry for being late," Wendy apologized timidly after landing. When she spotted Nate and the others, her face lit up. "Nate, Natsu, and Happy—nice to see you all again!"
"Good afternoon, Wendy," Nate greeted with a smile. He then looked over at Jenny. With everyone present, it was time to start the stream.
"Got it!" Jenny excitedly activated the Magic Net's live-streaming feature—something Nate had temporarily given her permission to use—and created an eye-catching title for the broadcast:
[Shocking! Wizard Saint and Magic Net Creator Nate's Live Mission to Defeat the Oración Seis!]
Nate nearly facepalmed when he saw the title. 'A clickbait title? Seriously?'
Still, he acknowledged that clickbait was effective, especially in this world. He used his developer privileges to push the stream's title to all Magic Net users.
…
At the new Fairy Tail guild building, Mirajane, taking a brief break, sat at the bar and opened the game section, hoping to invite her friend [AngelLike] for a round of competitive mahjong.
Suddenly, the Magic Net pushed out a notification.
Reading the title, Mirajane's eyes widened in surprise.
It wasn't just her—everyone using the Magic Net in the guild received the stream notification simultaneously.
"It's Nate!"
"He's really live-streaming his battle with the Oración Seis?"
"Everyone, hurry up and watch!"
The guild members shouted excitedly as they all rushed to click into the live stream.
When the broadcast finally loaded, they didn't see Nate but instead saw a beautiful blonde woman in a pink dress.
"Hi, everyone watching the stream! I'm Jenny Realight, a mage from Blue Pegasus," she greeted cheerfully.
Mirajane blinked in surprise. "Jenny?"
The two of them were friends and often chatted. Jenny frequently mentioned her interest in Nate, saying things like, "I'm going to steal Nate away to join Blue Pegasus!"
"It's Jenny Realight, ranked number one in 'Sorcerer Weekly's 'The Wizard I'd Like To Be My Girlfriend' ranking poll."
"She's held that title for a long time now."
"Well, of course. But if Mirajane ever agreed to be interviewed, she'd take first place for sure."
"That's not the point! Why is Jenny hosting? Where's Nate?"
"Aren't they supposed to be fighting the Oración Seis?"
The guild was buzzing with conversation.
On-screen, Jenny's radiant smile never faltered as she effortlessly handled the role of host.
"Don't be surprised, everyone. This is a new feature coming soon to the Magic Net: live-streaming," she explained.
"It's something Nate developed, and right now, it's in its early testing phase."
"I, Jenny Realight, will be your host for today's broadcast. The content? The takedown of one of the Balam Alliance's three giants—the dark guild Oración Seis!"
…
"Now, over here—" Jenny gestured, and the camera shifted to show Angel, who looked utterly defeated.
"Tada~~" Jenny said with a teasing grin. "This is one of the Oración Seis members, codenamed Angel, real name Sorano Aguria. She's already been captured by Nate!"
"What?!"
The Fairy Tail members were shocked.
They had already taken down one of the Oración Seis?
"Angel, say hi to everyone watching the stream!" Jenny's sweet smile was almost devilish.
Beads of cold sweat dripped down Angel's face as she forced a strained smile.
"I'm Angel from the Oración Seis…"
"What's your greeting?"
"Uh… H-Hello, everyone…"
Angel was on the verge of tears. Why was she being forced into this?
Meanwhile, deep within the Worth Woodsea, at the Oración Seis' base, Brain, the leader, watched the live stream with a dark expression.
"Nate sure knows how to surprise people."
He had anticipated interference from the official guilds, knowing they would hinder his plans for chaos.
Just days earlier, Voldemort had sent him a picture of [Zeref's Dark Magic Tavern].
By clicking the image, his consciousness had entered the tavern, and in that moment, Brain realized it was a place called the Dark Web.
Inside the tavern, he had met Hades, and the two had exchanged words.
Now, only two days later, both dark guilds were moving simultaneously.
The official guilds forming an alliance to hunt them down wasn't unexpected.
But live-streaming… now that was something Brain hadn't foreseen.
"What an amusing feature," Brain muttered. "Let the whole world watch closely as I tear the light-filled world apart!"
Grinning wickedly, he turned to one of his subordinates.
"Cobra, Angel has fallen. Go wake up Midnight. It's time we paid a visit to the master of Internet Magic."
Chapter 148: Live Stream (2)
The Legal Guild: Cait Shelter
Cait Shelter, a relatively unknown small guild, was located at the northeastern edge of the Worth Woodsea. Unlike the prestigious Fairy Tail with its grand guild hall, Cait Shelter resembled more of a small tribe or village. The place was filled with low, thatched huts, and the largest house was where the guild master lived.
"Magic Net streaming... yet another groundbreaking feature."
"This new era of magic always leaves me astonished," said the guild master, Roubaul, a small elderly man dressed in a patched, brown tunic.
He stared at the live broadcast screen in silence. He fully understood what the Oración Seis was after. For this reason, when the regional guild alliance discussed plans, he had proactively expressed Cait Shelter's willingness to send people to join the coalition forces.
"If they can stop them, perhaps I can entrust Wendy and Carla to him—Nate…"
After 400 years, Roubaul was nearing his limit. His body remained standing by sheer force of will, driven by two lingering concerns: Nirvana and the safety of Wendy and Carla.
…
It wasn't just Cait Shelter watching. The live stream push notification had reached Magic Net users all across the kingdom of Fiore. Even those who weren't online received a glowing notification from their magic rings.
Virtually every major guild in the kingdom had joined the live stream. And it wasn't just the legitimate guilds—dark guilds like Grimoire Heart and Raven Tail were also tuning in. The Magic Council, too, was taken aback by the unprecedented nature of the event. This live stream had instantly drawn the attention of nearly everyone.
…
In front of Bob's mansion, the live broadcast continued. Nate wasn't on screen at the moment, instead monitoring the backend and keeping an eye on the stream's statistics.
In just a few seconds after pushing the notification, over ten thousand viewers had flooded in.
"As expected, the first stream is causing quite a stir. That's a huge advantage," Nate observed, keeping his eyes on the real-time data.
[Current viewers: 11,547]
The number continued to climb rapidly, with dozens, sometimes hundreds of new viewers joining each second. Nate nodded with satisfaction before glancing toward the host, Jenny.
Jenny was energetically warming up the crowd with a radiant smile: "Before introducing the guild coalition participating in this campaign, let's first have a little chat with Angel!"
Angel, or Sorano, felt helpless. This was definitely personal revenge. 'She's still mad about me knocking her out in the kitchen!'
Forcing a dry smile, Sorano replied, "Jenny, what would you like to ask?"
"Could you tell us when you joined Oración Seis?" Jenny asked with a curious tilt of her head. "As far as I know, this dark guild hasn't been around that long."
"About eight years ago," Sorano replied, her expression changing slightly as memories from her past she didn't want to recall began to surface.
"Eight years? That would be X776. Why did you join Oración Seis?" Jenny pressed. "A girl as cute and powerful as you—a celestial spirit mage—would be welcomed in any legitimate guild."
"No! No one came to save me!" Sorano said, her voice heavy as she took a deep breath.
Jenny, sensing something important, followed up. "Save you? Are you saying you didn't join Oración Seis by choice?"
"No, I joined voluntarily! But back then, there wasn't any other option."
Having said that much, Sorano no longer saw a reason to hide the truth. She slowly recounted her story.
"About ten years ago, there was a cult of black magic devoted to Zeref. They built tower after tower, trying to resurrect him."
"But to build the R-System, they needed a large workforce."
"I was one of the children they captured."
Jenny gasped, and the audience—both on set and watching the live stream—was equally shocked. The recent destruction of the Tower of Heaven had been a widely discussed topic on the Magic Net. The viewers were not entirely unfamiliar with it.
Sorano continued, "Children like me were plentiful at the Tower of Heaven, all of us forced into labor."
"Ten years ago, the Magic Council destroyed seven of the towers, but unfortunately, I was in the eighth."
"Then one day, the leader of Oración Seis arrived."
"He selected five children with high magic potential and trained them into what you know today as Oración Seis."
"Do you have any other questions?"
Sorano's tone was resigned. She had already given up. Captured now, death seemed like a relief. She wasn't afraid of it.
But she couldn't stop thinking about her younger sister, whom she had lost when she was captured. 'Was her sister still alive? Maybe she was watching this live stream?'
Sorano felt a pang of sadness.
Nate approached Jenny and gave her a signal. Jenny quickly understood and nodded. "Sorano, thank you for providing this information. It will help us greatly in defeating Oración Seis!"
She paused before regaining her cheerful demeanor. The audience wasn't here for sob stories—they were here for entertainment.
"Next, let me introduce the members of the coalition who will be participating in this battle."
"First, we have a mage from Fairy Tail, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, and the creator of the Magic Internet—Nate!"
'Applause! Applause! Applause!'
Jenny clapped enthusiastically as Nate walked into the frame with a smile, greeting the viewers.
"Hello everyone, I'm Nate."
Instantly, the live feed was flooded with a barrage of comments.
Without needing any instruction, savvy internet users had quickly discovered how to use the new live chat feature and were already having a blast.
[Aahh~ Nate-sama~~]
[Nate-sama, I love you! Marry me! I want to have your children!]
[So handsome! No wonder he's ranked the most at 'The Wizard I'd Like To Be My Boyfriend Ranking' this week!]
[Jenny is gorgeous too! Go out with me, please!]
[Get lost, Jenny's the pride of Blue Pegasus!]
[Nate-sama, can you give me some points?]
The chat was so full it was impossible to keep up with it all.
Nate simply smiled.
As the host, Jenny was more focused on reading the live comments. Spotting something interesting, her eyes lit up.
"Nate, someone just asked if you're single."
"Someone wants to marry you!" she teased with a playful grin.
"Marriage isn't in the cards…"
"And another fan is asking—are you single?" Jenny continued mischievously. "Since you were ranked the most at 'The Wizard I'd Like To Be My Boyfriend Ranking' this week, I'm sure a lot of girls are curious!"
'What the…? Is this a trap!?'
Nate felt his heart skip a beat. He definitely didn't see any comments asking if he was single. 'Jenny just made that up on the spot, didn't she?'
Cold sweat began to form.
He was sure Juvia, Erza, Lucy, Mirajane, and even more were watching this stream!
And right here with him was 'one' of those very people!
Off-camera, Ultear was smiling slyly. 'Panicking now, huh? Serves you right, you flirt!'
Nate would rather fight Laxus a hundred times than answer a question like this.
How could he respond?
Saying nothing wasn't an option.
Saying he had a girlfriend was just as bad.
And saying he didn't? Even worse!
'What should he do? Online answers, needed urgently!'
/Bleam
—Currently, you can read 70 chapters ahead of others!
Chapter 149: Live Stream (3)
During the live stream, Nate was caught off guard when asked if he was single. This would have been a simple question for most people, but for him, it posed a dilemma.
Answering "no" was out of the question—it would hurt Juvia, Erza, and even Ultear, who was "on the scene." However, saying "yes" would complicate things with Lucy and Mirajane. Nate felt a headache forming—was not answering an option?
It wasn't. Avoiding the question would still imply the same thing as saying he wasn't in a relationship. Both Ultear and Juvia, as well as Erza, cared for him deeply, and he had no desire to hurt them.
With only a few seconds to decide, Nate nodded and admitted, "I have a girlfriend."
"You do?!" Jenny, visibly surprised, raised an eyebrow in disbelief. She and Mirajane were close friends, and in their chats on the Magic Net, Mira had mentioned Nate didn't have a girlfriend. Could it be that she had gotten wrong information?
Ultear, stunned for a moment, hadn't expected Nate to admit it so openly. Her expression soon softened into a gentle, radiant smile. Even though her "naughty little brother" was somewhat of a flirt, dating both her and Juvia at the same time, she was overjoyed that he publicly acknowledged he had a girlfriend. Her affection for him only grew.
"Who's the lucky girl?" Jenny pressed, her eyes fixed on Nate.
Nate shot her a look of slight annoyance, 'You're really pushing it, huh?'
"That's private information, so I can't reveal it."
...
By the lake behind the Fairy Tail guild, Erza was practicing while keeping an eye on the live stream.
"He told me not to go public, but then he admits it during a live stream," she muttered with a small smile. She was pleased with how Nate described their relationship. Her thoughts drifted back to the time in the cave, and her face flushed as she thought, 'I miss you. Stay safe and come back soon.'
...
At the girls' dormitory, Juvia hugged a pillow with Nate's picture on it and rolled around on her bed.
"Nate-sama, Juvia is so happy~"
...
At the guild tavern, everyone was buzzing about who Nate's girlfriend might be.
"Does he really have one?"
"It must be Juvia—she's always bringing him lunch with little hearts on it."
"I think it's Lucy. They seem really close."
"Nonsense! It's definitely Mira! He just admitted it!" someone exclaimed.
Behind the bar, Mirajane chuckled softly as she wiped a glass.
"Don't make assumptions—it'll just cause trouble for Nate."
...
In her apartment, Lucy held a pen in her right hand and rested her face on her left, watching the live stream intently. In front of her was an open diary, and ever since joining the guild, Nate's name had been appearing in it more frequently.
'Girlfriend? Who is it?' she wondered, clearly distracted.
...
Back on the live stream, Jenny finally gave up trying to pry more details about Nate's girlfriend.
"Alright, moving on then—"
BOOM!
A massive explosion rang out from above, shocking everyone, including Hibiki and others off-screen.
Hibiki looked up, his face pale.
"Christina?!"
The 'Christina,' Blue Pegasus' magic airship, had just exploded, sending a huge fireball into the sky. The airship began to fall.
Startled, Jenny instinctively moved closer to Nate for protection—after all, she was just a showgirl for Blue Pegasus and wasn't used to fighting.
Except for "Demon" Mirajane, of course.
After the brief shock, Jenny quickly directed the live stream toward the falling airship, capturing the burning vessel live.
"Everyone, look! We're under attack!"
The chat, which had been focused on Nate's love life, quickly shifted. Some viewers had believed him, while others didn't. But now, as the burning 'Christina' plummeted, everyone snapped back to reality.
After all, the point of the stream was to take down the Oración Seis...
[It's Blue Pegasus' Christina!]
[Are they being attacked by the Oración Seis?]
[It must be! The dark guild must be watching the stream too—they've found us!]
The chat was flooded with concerned messages. Compared to the threat of the Oración Seis, Nate's relationship status suddenly seemed insignificant.
Seeing the attention shift, Nate breathed a sigh of relief.
'Thanks, Oración Seis! Just for showing up at the perfect time, I'll go easy on you later!'
Nate mentally gave a thumbs-up to the Oración Seis. However, their swift response meant only one person could have been behind this.
As the burning 'Christina' fell, a figure appeared like lightning before the villa.
"Yo, long time no see, Nate."
It was Racer, his face expressionless. "Thanks for the help last time—I almost died in Magnolia."
Nate thought, 'If I'd wanted to stop you, you wouldn't have escaped.'
Suddenly, Natsu sniffed the air, then looked up and shouted:
"There's someone else up there!"
Everyone immediately followed his gaze.
Above the falling 'Christina' was a winged purple snake, with a red-haired man standing on its back.
"It's the Poison Dragon Slayer, Cobra!" Hibiki said gravely. They had learned about him from their captive, Angel. The task force had gathered information on the appearance and magic of each Oración Seis member.
Cobra grinned. "Sharp nose, Fire Dragon Natsu."
"You bastard! You blew up our ship!" Natsu roared, flames erupting as he leaped toward the poison dragon in the sky.
"I can hear it, the sound of your body," Cobra mocked. The purple snake darted forward, dodging Natsu's flame-covered punch with ease.
In the next instant, Cobra kicked Natsu out of the sky.
BOOM!
At that moment, 'Christina' finally crashed to the ground, engulfed in flames and smoke.
The live stream captured everything in detail, broadcasting it to all viewers.
Just then, a system notification appeared for Nate.
[Mission: Host a live stream and achieve a viewership equal to 80% of all Magic Net users.]
[Reward: Dependent on completion.]
[Mission Complete!]
[Calculating results…]
"It's already complete?" Nate was surprised, thinking the mission would only succeed once the fighting escalated.
He had underestimated the impact of the first live stream.
[Current live viewership: 29,948.]
[Evaluation: Pass.]
[Mission Reward: Zanpakutō—Sode no Shirayuki.]
[Detected that the setting is not the world of Shinigami, converting reward…]
[Zanpakutō—Sode no Shirayuki Holder Type Magic Item—Sode no Shirayuki.]
[Bonus Task: Achieve 98.9% viewership of all Magic Net users.]
[Bonus Reward: Base reward x300%.]
A series of system notifications flashed before Nate's eyes, and the bonus task caught his attention.
Chapter 150: Live Stream (4), Sode no Shirayuki
"Sode no Shirayuki" is a Zanpakuto of the ice and snow element, originating from the world of 'Bleach'. It is revered as the most beautiful Zanpakuto in the Soul Society.
This weapon possesses two levels of power: "Shikai" and "Bankai."
Upon reaching Shikai, the blade emits a chilling aura, lowering the wielder's body temperature below zero. This freezing power is only the first level; when needed, it can even reach 'absolute zero,' instantly freezing any opponent it touches, leading to death from hypothermia.
When Bankai is activated, the powers of Shikai are vastly amplified.
Nate quietly absorbed the information flowing into his mind.
"The Zanpakuto is typically powered by a Shinigami's spiritual energy…."
"However, through the system's conversion, it has been transformed into a magic item, classified as a 'Holder Type.'"
"Now, it's fueled by magic."
This shift meant that not only could Nate wield it himself, but others might also be able to use it.
The nature of this ice-type power reminded Nate of two individuals: 'Ur and her daughter Ultear,' both skilled in Ice-Make magic, though Ultear specialized more in her Arc of Time.
'Could ghosts use it?' Nate wondered, recalling that the Zanpakuto was originally a weapon for Shinigami, who are, after all, powerful spirits. Perhaps Ur might be able to wield it.
"If I complete the additional mission, will there be three more swords as a reward…?"
…
While Nate pondered, the alliance of mage fighters was already locked in battle with two members of the Oración Seis.
"Better to finish this quickly."
In an instant, Lyon appeared behind an enemy, aiming a powerful roundhouse kick directly at his face.
'Bam!' A shoeprint was left on his opponent's face as he went tumbling, rolling across the ground.
"How fast! What kind of speed is that?"
Hibiki was shocked, unable to follow Racer's movements. Before he could grasp what was happening, Racer's voice sounded behind him:
"What are you staring at, Blue Pegasus mage?"
A quick back kick sent him flying.
Simultaneously, Eve and Ren also fell to equally powerful kicks.
To the onlookers, it seemed to happen in an instant. Members of the "Host Club" team scattered like petals blown in the wind.
Ichiya inhaled sharply.
"Time for 'power scent'!"
The previously small Ichiya transformed into a towering, muscle-bound figure.
"It seems you're underestimating us. Very well, I'll take you on, 'men~'!"
Muscle-bound Ichiya threw a punch.
With a crash, the ground cratered beneath him. But his target vanished without a trace.
"Too slow. Is this really Blue Pegasus's best?"
Racer sneered from behind Ichiya.
"So fast… no, I'm too slow," Ichiya realized, aware that Racer's magic was slowing his senses, yet unable to close the gap.
"Goodbye."
Racer crouched in front of Ichiya and, with a sudden burst, delivered a powerful kick to his chin, sending him airborne.
Nearby, Jenny narrowed her eyes, watching both Racer and the live broadcast feed. In real-time, everything appeared fast, but on screen, the Host Club members seemed to be moving sluggishly.
The chat filled with comments:
[What's Blue Pegasus even doing?]
[Why are they just standing there? Fight back, you idiots!]
[That guy with the long nose is one of the Oración Seis?]
Refocusing, Jenny continued her play-by-play:
"That man with the mohawk goes by 'Racer.' Many of you may be wondering, but this effect is actually due to his magic…."
Suddenly, Racer was beside her.
"Ah!" Jenny gasped, words caught in her throat.
"Keep the broadcast going. Don't worry; no harm will come to you. Let everyone watching on the Magic Net see how the Oración Seis crushes the mage alliance!"
Racer's eyes locked onto Nate. "Last time, I was careless. This time will be different. Our leader awaits you."
With that, Racer launched an attack on Nate.
"Enjoying this? Did you forget how I handled you last time?" Nate effortlessly dodged the attack, reaching out mentally to his girlfriend.
"Ultear… huh? Where'd she go?"
Activating his Six Eyes to broaden his perspective, Nate spotted Ultear at the crash site of the airship Christina.
"Arc of Time!"
Raising her right hand, a silvery magic circle bloomed from her palm. Instantly, the burning airship began to rewind, restoring it to its previous state.
As Nate continued evading Racer's attacks, he activated a Telepathy Magic.
[Where are you off to?]
[Dearest, Experiment 3373 has some revenge to take~]
Receiving his message, Ultear replied lightly in her mind:
[That's why I joined this mission. Don't worry; I'll be back soon.]
After restoring the airship, she proceeded deeper into the forest.
Nate sighed. He wasn't concerned for Ultear's safety. But why the rush? First, you deal with the minions, then the boss—that's the proper flow for live-streaming.
With this thought, Nate sidestepped another of Racer's kicks, then raised his hand, unleashing a surge of magic energy.
'Boom!' A broad beam of white light struck Racer, sending him flying backward.
"I've had enough of your antics. Your weaknesses are all too obvious, and you haven't improved since last time."
With a snap of his fingers, Nate summoned Ur from the Deep Web.
"What's going on? Na—"
Ur stopped mid-sentence, taking in the chaotic scene.
Some fighters lay on the ground, others were live-streaming, and in the sky, Happy clutched Natsu's collar as they battled Cobra.
"Your daughter went off to confront the former 'Director of the Bureau of Magical Development," Nate explained.
The Bureau of Magical Development?
Ur's eyes darkened, anger flickering within. If anyone remained she held a grudge against, it was that man.
Years ago, she had sent her young daughter, overwhelmed by her magic, to a research institute, hoping for a cure. Shortly after, they informed her that her daughter had died—and they wouldn't even let her see the body.
And the man responsible? His name was 'Brain.'
"Where is he?" she demanded, her voice steely.
"Calm down; first, take this." Nate extended his hand, and with a flash of white light, 'Sode no Shirayuki' appeared in his grip.
"This is a powerful magic item. You might be able to use it."
"Can I… even wield it as a spirit?" Ur hesitated but reached for the hilt.
To her surprise, she could grasp it firmly.
In that instant, Ur felt a surge of immense energy flowing from the sword. Her spectral form, typically only visible as a spirit, began solidifying into a physical body.
"I… I'm alive again?" Ur murmured, barely able to believe it.
/Bleam
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