Fairy Tail: My Magic is Yugi Muto's Deck

Chapter 34 Unexpected Gains

Island of Calamity's Ruins.

The slowly flowing magic circle dispelled the gloom of the coastline.

Three magical warships were docked at the shore, and the flags of the Council and the Guild Alliance fluttered in the sea breeze.

Upon receiving the report, the council immediately classified the awakening of the Eighteen Divine Demons as a major incident and organized and dispatched a punitive force.

Because the dispatch of personnel took a considerable amount of time, they only arrived now.

"What exactly is this...?"

The expeditionary force stood frozen in place, staring at the island littered with the marks of fierce battle and the mangled corpses of the demons.

They had prepared for a fierce battle and even sacrifice, but they could hardly believe what they were seeing. They were both surprised and delighted.

What's shocking is that, according to the descriptions of the evacuated tourists, the Fairy Tail mage Chess, who fought against the Calamity, was actually able to annihilate this ancient fighting god.

The good news is that I was spared a perilous battle, unlike the fear and anxiety I felt on the way here!

"Everyone, listen up! Remain on high alert, quickly clear the battlefield, examine the demon corpses, and search the island for any remaining survivors!"

The captain of the punitive force suppressed his shock, briefly analyzed the situation, and then gave orders to his men.

Only after the troops had begun their work in an orderly manner did the expeditionary commander summon his adjutant.

"You just said that among the tourists evacuated from the island, some of them awakened magic that resembled that of the God of War, almost causing chaos. What exactly happened?" he asked.

"She was a little girl. The specific reason for her awakening is still unknown. It seems she was born with this talent and comprehended it after seeing the magic of the Evil Demon."

"Is it clean? Could it be a special method left behind by the Demon King?"

"That's unlikely."

The adjutant, his expression grim, reported the investigation results truthfully: "That child is the daughter of the guild leader of the newly established, legitimate guild, Saberbite Tiger. I think her name is..."

"Minebaba Orlando?"

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Meanwhile, Chess and Mira successfully arrived in Harugión.

Walking through the half-port that was still under construction, the two arrived at the heart of the town.

It was already late at night, and the trains back to Magnolia had long since stopped running. Plus, they were exhausted after the fierce battle.

Chess and Mira decided to find a hotel to stay in for the night and return to the guild tomorrow to report to the guild leader about the Eighteen War Gods of Calamity.

—With such a big fuss, the council will definitely conduct a thorough investigation.

It's unclear whether the news of the resurrection of the Eighteen War Gods of Calamity has already spread throughout the town, or if this is simply how nights are in Harugeon.

The city streets were unusually deserted, and even some pubs that relied on nighttime business had closed their doors early.

After going around in circles, they finally found a hotel whose sign was still lit up.

The hotel owner was a middle-aged man with a slightly sleazy appearance.

As soon as Chase and Mira walked in, they heard the uncle's apologetic voice.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, our shop is full and we're just about to take the sign down."

Upon hearing this, Mira frowned slightly: "If I remember correctly, the inns in Harugeon are rarely full, right?"

"Oh, haven't you two heard yet?"

The middle-aged man sighed softly, "Something big has happened on the nearby Ruins Island. A large number of refugees have flooded into Harujion, and almost all the hotels are in the same state."

So that's the reason...

Mira suddenly realized.

"This hotel is so big, why don't you try to squeeze in a bit?" Chase said.

All he wanted to do right now was take a nice shower and get some sleep; he was too lazy to move around anymore.

After saying that, he took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket, placed them on the counter, and pushed them in front of the shopkeeper.

The middle-aged man's eyes lit up when he saw the money, which was several times more expensive than a normal house price.

"Since it's so late and you two have nowhere to go, how about this, I'll vacate the room that our esteemed guest reserved earlier for you to stay in."

He spoke with great reluctance, but his hands moved swiftly, slipping the banknotes into the counter without leaving a trace.

And so, with the owner's help, Chess and Mira checked into the hotel without any problems.

The room wasn't particularly spacious, but it had all the amenities you'd expect, such as a private bathroom, a TV cabinet, and a balcony facing the sea.

After all, they were close partners, and given her personality, Mira didn't particularly care about being in the same room with Chase. She quickly tidied up and went into the bathroom.

A love of cleanliness is in every girl's nature.

Standing on the balcony, Chase deliberately blocked out the sounds of running water from the bathroom that could easily lead to fantasies. With a flick of his wrist, a brand-new card immediately floated in mid-air.

[Brainwashing]: A magic card that can secretly manipulate and change the consciousness of a target. The lower the target's magic power and the more fragile their mind, the higher the success rate of brainwashing.

This is a new card that dropped from the Sky Drum.

"Mind control ability, hmm, not a bad card."

Chess happily put the cards back into the deck.

With brainwashing, it will be much easier to encounter events like the "Eighteen Divine Warriors of Calamity" that didn't appear in the original work in the future.

For example, directly brainwashing pirate underlings or the dark guild leader Clooney.

At the same time, acquiring two new cards in one day also raised Chase's magic power ceiling a bit.

It was a completely unexpected and delightful surprise!

Soon, the sound of running water in the room stopped, and the bathroom door was gently pushed open.

Mira, wrapped in a bath towel, came out from inside.

Dewdrops clung to her fair and delicate skin, and her long white hair was casually draped over her shoulders, falling onto her chest in exaggerated curves.

That signature upturned strand of hair had now transformed into smooth bangs covering her forehead, adding a touch of unusual style to Mila's appearance after her bath.

Chess stared blankly at it for a moment.

It wasn't because she was attracted by her beauty; after all, Lucy had appeared at her house in the same outfit last night.

He simply had never seen Mira look like this before.

Yes, that's right!

"Chase, it's your turn."

Mira smiled gently, appearing unusually calm.

When Chase finally came to his senses, he nodded and went into the bathroom. The composure the girl had been trying to maintain vanished instantly, and she sat on the edge of the bed, her face flushed and her heart pounding.

At last.

Chase naturally gave the only bed to Mira and found a corner to sleep on the floor.

For someone who spends most of his time carrying out contracts in the wilderness and deep forests, this is quite a good condition!

After saying goodnight to each other, the room lights were turned off.

In the darkness, Mira lay on the soft bed, the scenes that had happened that day flashing through her mind.

From the photoshoot to the appearance of the demon, from Chase's miraculous rescue to his own use of the receiving magic, and from the reversal of the situation to receiving the demon's summons and fighting alongside Chase...

Although it was only a few hours, the events that took place felt longer than a week.

Moreover, and more importantly, she seems to have truly emerged from the shadows of the past and is no longer afraid to think of Lisanna.

The guild leader and other members of the guild had said similar things before.

So, it really was Chase's fault...?

Thinking of Chase still sleeping on the cold floor, Mira peeked out from under the covers, took a deep breath, and mustered her courage to whisper:

"Chase, why don't you come up here?"

A faint, melodious sound echoed in the pitch-black room, then fell into a deathly silence.

And then, that was it.

Chase was so tired that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow and didn't hear Mira's words at all.

"What an idiot..."

Mira sighed helplessly and tiptoed to get up, fetched a blanket, and covered Chess with it.