"Bastard, let me go!"
The black shadow was pierced clean through by the Dark Dragon Fang and pinned to the ground, yet it continued to struggle violently, its vitality unnaturally tenacious.
From start to finish, Ur's battle hadn't even lasted three minutes.
It could be said that right up until Obra was "killed," Natsu and Leo, two pure spectators, had been stuck in a completely dumbfounded state.
It wasn't until this little black shadow suddenly appeared that the two of them finally snapped back to reality.
"Ur, what is that?" The man looked at the dog-sized, pitch-black creature at his feet, its forehead seemingly bound with a few leaves, and asked in confusion.
"That was the true body of the monster just now," Ur replied calmly. "It's a demon."
He then stepped in front of the little demon. Ignoring its desperate struggle and shrill screams, he pulled out the Dark Dragon Fang and cleaved it in two with a single strike, ending its life.
This small demon was also one of the demons created by Zeref.
Not only that, it had even followed by Zeref's side for a period of time in the past, and had been personally taught by him.
If Ur hadn't read the original story before, this thing might really have escaped today. After all, no one would have imagined that the actual form of Obra was something so small.
Once Obra was eliminated, Karen recalled Leo back into the Celestial Spirit World.
Then she slowly revealed a faint smile and walked toward Ur and the others.
"Hello, Fairy Tail mages," Karen greeted them.
She had no idea that Ur had overheard her conversation with Leo earlier. At this moment, she concealed the disdain and arrogance in her eyes perfectly, greeting the two with an appearance of courtesy and gentleness.
Karen had always been confident in her "social skills", especially when dealing with men. She wasn't just confident in her ability to socialize; she was even more confident in her looks.
After all, she was a frequent cover girl in monthly magazines.
"Yo, hey there!" Hearing someone greet them, Natsu immediately grinned widely, baring his teeth in a textbook idiot smile—bright, sunny, and dazzling.
And then, he was ignored.
Karen's real target this time was Ur. Although Natsu had shown impressive combat strength just now, compared to Ur, he clearly paled in comparison.
If she could win Ur over to her side, her chances of securing the treasure would increase dramatically.
"Hello, may we get to know each other?" Karen brushed her hair aside, striking what she believed to be a charming pose.
Ur glanced back at her briefly, then answered decisively, "No."
Karen: "..."
Believe it or not, Ur was actually a germaphobe—more precisely, a mental germaphobe.
If he hadn't known what kind of person Karen truly was, that would've been one thing. But now that he did, he found it extremely difficult to muster any interest in talking to her. With her personality, back in his previous world, she would've easily earned labels like green tea or white lotus*.
Especially whenever Ur looked at Karen's long green hair, he couldn't help but feel concerned for a wizard named Hibiki Lates. He always felt that this woman might, at any moment, knit him a hat made of hair*.
Boom!
A dull explosion rang out.
The other member of Blue Pegasus, the oddly featured weirdo, had finished off his opponent as well.
Ichiya was, after all, an S-Class mage of Blue Pegasus. Although his magic leaned toward the support type, anyone who trained magic to his level couldn't possibly be weak in actual combat.
"Oh! So it's the lads from Fairy Tail. Thank you very much for the help~~~ man!"
Though he looked a bit disheveled from the fight, Ichiya still tried his best to maintain a gentlemanly demeanor, and somehow, at some point, he had even flamboyantly produced a rose in his hand.
Upon seeing Ichiya's face, Ur did his best to remain composed, but when Ichiya approached, he still couldn't help but take a few steps back.
That face… really wasn't something an ordinary person could grow.
Karen hit another wall.
During the conversation, since Ur barely spoke at all, Karen had no choice but to shift her attention to Natsu, hoping to use Ur's companion as a roundabout way to draw Ur in.
Unfortunately for her, she had run into a straight man with negative emotional intelligence.
If Ur, due to memories from his past life, still had some understanding of relationships between men and women, then Natsu truly understood nothing at all.
After all, Fairy Tail wasn't like Blue Pegasus. In a world with absolutely no "resources," it was difficult for men to "mature early".
And so, Karen, this so-called social butterfly, was completely shut down.
"Oh, right. You two from Fairy Tail, are you interested in forming an alliance with us?" After chatting for a while, Ichiya suddenly asked.
The relationship between Blue Pegasus and Fairy Tail had always been quite good. It was just that in this generation, there weren't many members who knew each other yet, given how young they were.
If someone else had been leading the group this time, they might very well have agreed to an alliance. After all, teaming up increased both safety and the chances of finding the treasure.
But this time, Ur was in charge.
He had no interest whatsoever in splitting the "treasure" with anyone else. Just as Ur was about to refuse, a world-shaking explosion suddenly rang out in the distance.
Boom!
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TN: "Green tea" and "white lotus" are Chinese internet slang terms describing women who appear innocent, pure, or virtuous outwardly but may be manipulative or calculating behind the scenes.
TN: The reference to a "hat made out of hair" is a metaphor for unwanted intimacy or manipulative gestures. It exaggerates the idea of someone going to extreme lengths to create a personal bond.
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