Chapter 19 : We’re Finished!

"Exploiting Fairy Tail's reputation for human trafficking? Tell me, how do you wish to meet your end?" Kyros's voice cut through the tense air, his tone ice-cold as he confronted the perpetrators.

Once, he observed the anime as a mere spectator.

Now, however, he now stands as a member of Fairy Tail.

Within a guild, reputation reigns supreme.

Every member pledges their life to uphold its honor.

Yet these individuals dare to stain our name by trafficking innocents.

In Kyros's eyes, they are irredeemable.

"Fake?!" Lucy gasped, disbelief etched on her features. Could it be that the Salamander wasn't a true Fairy Tail mage but an impostor?

"Who do you think you are, boy? Accusing me of impersonation without evidence?" The trafficker's voice dripped with disdain.

"Evidence? None needed, for my words suffice as proof."

"Insolent brat! I'll make you regret this!"

"Crimson Inferno!"

The Salamander thrust out his palm, unleashing a searing blast toward Kyros.

"Watch out!" Lucy's warning filled the air.

Suddenly, a figure leaped in front of Kyros, bearing the brunt of the fiery assault.

"What?" All eyes, except Kyros's, widened in astonishment.

Amidst the flames, a voice rang out.

"Tastes awful!"

"What in the world? You're truly a Fire Mage?"

"Never encountered flames this unappetizing before."

In moments, Natsu devoured the flames, emerging unscathed.

"Thanks for the snack!"

"What...what? You ate the flames?"

"Is he even human?"

Lucy and the traffickers stood dumbfounded.

Yet, soon recognition dawned upon Lucy.

"Natsu?! 'Happy'?!"

At that moment, "Happy" held Natsu tightly as they soared before Kyros.

"It's you!"

The Salamander also recognized Natsu, the boy with cherry-red hair from earlier in the day.

"Who are you, boy?!"

"I'm Natsu from Fairy Tail. I've never encountered anyone like you!"

"Fairy Tail?! Natsu is a wizard from Fairy Tail?!"

Lucy was taken aback; she had no clue that Natsu was a mage from Fairy Tail.

If Natsu belonged to Fairy Tail, then so did Kyros.

"That guild emblem!"

"This is bad! Mr. Bora! We've got trouble!"

Seeing the Fairy Tail crest on Natsu's shoulder, many smugglers couldn't help but feel a twinge of fear.

The Fairy Tail guild still held considerable renown in many regions.

Otherwise, Bora wouldn't have exploited the reputation of the Salamander to deceive numerous girls aboard.

"Idiot! Don't use my real name!"

"Happy" interjected, "Bora... Bora of Prominence, the one expelled from the Giant's Nose Guild a few years back!"

Lucy comprehended then that this man wasn't a mage from Fairy Tail, but an impostor.

Bora's expression soured. He hadn't anticipated impersonating a Fairy Tail mage and crossing paths with actual members of the guild; it was truly unfortunate.

With a fierce glint in her eyes, Bora turned his gaze to Kyros and Natsu.

At this juncture, the only viable recourse was to eliminate them all.

"Go! Take them down!"

Several brandished their firearms, aiming at Kyros and Natsu.

"Watch out!" Lucy immediately cried out upon seeing the smugglers arm themselves.

"Happy" swiftly guided Natsu to evade, while Kyros swung his mace without hesitation.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The bullets struck Kyros's body but were deflected without leaving a mark.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Lucy, Bora, and the others stared in disbelief at the spectacle unfolding before them.

"Is this guy even human?"

Unperturbed by their shock, Kyros unleashed his mace upon the smugglers mercilessly.

One by one, they fell, either dead or incapacitated.

It seemed Kyros could dispatch these smugglers in mere moments.

However, this punishment is far too lenient for these individuals; he desires to inflict upon them the most severe torment imaginable.

"Wow!"

"Ahhhh!"...

The traffickers let out piercing screams.

Natsu and Happy collided multiple times while in flight.

"You two arrogant brats! Do not underestimate me! I was once a mage in a reputable guild!"

"The Crimson Flame Whip!"

A whip-like flame was hurled towards Kyros.

Kyros nonchalantly swung his mace.

"Boom!"

The flame whip shattered upon contact with Kyros's weapon, causing Bora's expression to shift slightly.

"Damn it! Crimson Fire Typhoon!"

As the flames materialized, Natsu reappeared in front of the fiery typhoon.

All the flames were drawn into Natsu's mouth.

"Consume it, and unleash its power!" 

Natsu grinned.

He then inhaled deeply, gathering magical energy in his mouth.

"Fire Dragon's Roar!"

Boom!

A devastating firestorm struck Bora.

Everything in the firestorm's path was obliterated.

"Wow! Ah! Ah! Ah!"

Several individuals were swept away by the fiery tempest.

Bora began to sweat profusely. If he had been hit by the magic just now, he would have been incapacitated.

At that moment, one of the traffickers holding Lucy appeared to recognize Natsu.

His expression changed, and he pointed at Natsu, exclaiming, "Mr. Bora! I've seen this kid before!"

"With sakura-red hair and a scarf resembling dragon scales... it's undoubtedly him... This kid is none other than the true..."

"Salamander!"

Lucy's aspiration is to join the Fairy Tail guild, so naturally, she has heard of the recently renowned Salamander.

Then, the smuggler turned his gaze towards Kyros, seemingly recognizing him, causing his face to suddenly pale.

"The Fairy Tail guild... with long black hair and wielding a mace... Could it be the legendary... Mr. Bora... we're... finished!"

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