The Magic Merchant in Fairy Tail

The city of Woku, home to the Phantom Lord guild, was on high alert.

"Damn it! This has to be the work of Fairy Tail!" Joseph, the leader of Phantom Lord and one of the Ten Wizard Saints, slammed his fist on the table. His face, already twisted with anger, was even more grotesque than usual.

Joseph, clad in a purple-black robe and wearing a tall, gaudy hat, glared at his subordinates. "I didn't expect that old fool Makarov to strike back so boldly with a night attack!"

Sitting at the bar, Gajeel Redfox munched on a chunk of iron as if the chaos didn't concern him. He smirked, his sharp teeth glinting. "Tsk... what's the big deal? I wrecked their guild, so they smashed ours. Seems fair to me."

Joseph's face turned an even darker shade of purple. "Fair?! You fool! This isn't about fairness—it's about winning! Did you follow my orders and target their members?"

Gajeel's laugh was coarse and full of disdain. "Of course I did. I strung up a few of their weaker ones, roughed them up good. If Erza hadn't shown up, they'd still be dangling."

"Good." Joseph's anger subsided, replaced by a sinister grin. "They'll attack soon. Let them come. This time, we'll destroy them for good."

Cheers erupted from the Phantom Lord members gathered in the makeshift guild.

"Fairy Tail's finished!"

"We'll show them who the strongest guild in Fiore is!"

The celebration didn't last long.

A deafening crash silenced the room as Fairy Tail launched a full-scale attack, leveling the Phantom Lord's temporary base.

Standing at the forefront of the assault, Makarov, transformed into a giant using his Titan Magic, bellowed, "Joseph! Get out here!"

With a single swing of his massive arm, he sent a dozen Phantom members flying. The ground shook as his footsteps crushed debris beneath them. The Fairy Tail wizards, their hearts burning with anger, followed their master's lead and unleashed a relentless barrage of magic.

The battlefield erupted in a cacophony of violence.

"The Fire Dragon's Roar!"

"Ice Make: Hammer!"

"Requip: Black Wing Armor!"

Magic of every color illuminated the night sky as Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord clashed. Fists and spells flew in every direction, and the air was filled with the sounds of explosions, clashing steel, and battle cries.

Although Phantom Lord outnumbered Fairy Tail, the quality of their fighters was inferior. Each Fairy Tail wizard was worth at least three of their enemies. Erza, Natsu, Gray, and Kira tore through Phantom's ranks like unstoppable forces of nature.

Kira, perched on a pile of rubble, rained down magical bullets crafted with his Word Magic.

"Rain of Bullets!"

The spell cut through Phantom's defenses, leaving their mages scrambling for cover. But just as Kira was about to fire another volley, his attack was intercepted.

A metallic clang echoed as his bullets collided with an iron shield. Standing beneath the shield was Gajeel Redfox, his smirk as sharp as the iron spikes covering his body.

"Well, well. If it isn't Fairy Tail's big shot. I've been waiting for a rematch!" Gajeel sneered.

"Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not in the mood for games," Kira replied with a smirk of his own. He glanced to the side and shouted, "Natsu! He's all yours!"

Before Gajeel could respond, Natsu barreled into him, landing a fiery punch square on his jaw and sending him flying into a group of Phantom members.

Kira didn't even wait to see the aftermath. "Have fun!" he called over his shoulder, making his way toward the heart of the battlefield.

While the main forces of Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord clashed, Joseph's true plan unfolded.

He had tasked one of his elite wizards, Aria of the Element 4, with a critical mission: to target Makarov directly. Using his magic, Airspace: Annihilation, Aria aimed to drain Makarov of his magic power completely, leaving him defenseless.

Joseph's strategy was simple but effective. If Makarov fell, the morale of Fairy Tail would crumble, and their victory would be assured.

However, Joseph hadn't accounted for Kira.

Before the battle, Kira had given Makarov a small crystal—a magic source enchanted with Word Magic. The device acted as a secondary reservoir for Makarov's magic power. Even if Aria's spell succeeded, the stored magic would allow Makarov to recover almost instantly.

Kira had anticipated Phantom's tactics and prepared accordingly.

Back at the guild, Mira, Lucy, and a few others stayed behind to protect the injured. Levi's team, still recovering from Gajeel's earlier attack, huddled together, their faces pale but determined.

Lucy paced nervously, clutching her celestial keys. "Do you think they'll be okay?"

Mira placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "They'll be fine. They're strong, and Kira planned for everything."

Just then, the sound of approaching footsteps put everyone on edge. The door burst open, and two S-Class wizards from Phantom Lord entered.

"So this is Fairy Tail's guild, huh? Not much to look at," one of them sneered.

Lucy stepped forward, summoning Aquarius. "Not another step!"

Meanwhile, the battle at Phantom Lord's base reached a fever pitch.

Erza and Gray fought side by side, their combined attacks devastating Phantom's forces. Natsu chased Gajeel across the battlefield, their dragon-slaying magic colliding in fiery explosions.

In the midst of the chaos, Kira finally reached Makarov just as Aria launched his sneak attack.

"Not today!" Kira shouted, activating the magic source he had given Makarov.

The crystal glowed brightly, and Makarov's magic surged back to life. With a triumphant roar, the guild master unleashed a wave of Titan Magic, sending Aria and several Phantom wizards flying.

Back at Fairy Tail, Lucy and Mira managed to fend off Phantom's attackers, but the guild's defenses were pushed to their limits.

When word of Phantom's assault reached Makarov, his patience finally snapped.

Standing amidst the ruins of Phantom Lord's base, he raised his voice. "Joseph, you've gone too far! Fairy Tail will not stand for this!"

The remaining Fairy Tail wizards cheered, their spirits renewed.

Kira, standing beside Makarov, grinned. "Time to end this."

As the war between Fairy Tail and Phantom Lord escalated, one thing was clear: Fairy Tail would fight to the bitter end to protect their family.

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