Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

The woman had a delicate, beautiful appearance, with an unmistakable air of melancholy about her.

What stood out most was a pair of thick, prominent horns on her head, resembling decorative accessories.

But they weren't decorative at all.

The moment Nate saw her, he immediately recognized her. She was Seilah, one of the Nine Demon Gates of Tartaros, the last of the Balam Alliance's three major dark guilds.

Although Grimoire Heart was considered the "strongest dark guild," the Nine Demon Gates of Tartaros were far stronger than the Oración Seis or even the Seven Kin of Purgatory in terms of individual power.

It wasn't just about their magical strength or mastery of magic. It was something deeper.

The Nine Demon Gates weren't human—they were demons. And they used something entirely different from magic: Curses.

As "the most mysterious dark guild," even the Magic Council had no idea where Tartaros's base was or who its members were.

Thus, when Seilah, a member of the Nine Demon Gates, openly appeared before Nate, no one else recognized her true identity.

Nate contemplated for a moment, deciding to feign ignorance. "Hello, miss. If you'd like to challenge me, please hand your registration card to the referee."

"Understood."

Seilah nodded softly and tossed a blank registration card to the nearby referee.

The referee took the card, confirmed her identity, and announced loudly, "Challenger: Seilah, alias 'Goddess of the Chill Moon' on the Magic Net. In this challenge, you may use up to six Pokémon. If all of your Pokémon are unable to battle, you will lose.

"During the match, both sides are permitted to switch Pokémon. Any Pokémon leaving the arena will be considered defeated.

"The match begins now!"

After declaring the rules, the referee stepped aside.

As the defending gym leader, Nate was the first to release his Pokémon. "Go, Gengar!"

With a flash of white light, a shiny white Gengar materialized on the battlefield. The audience erupted in excitement.

"It's a white Gengar!"

"Wow! I want one so badly. Shiny Pokémon like that are incredibly rare!"

"I strongly suspect Nate cheated! A shiny Pokémon like that is nearly impossible to get!"

Even Seilah stared longingly at the white Gengar for a moment. She wanted it too…

However, as a demon who used curses, Seilah couldn't access the Magic Net Bank since it didn't recognize curse power. To obtain Pokémon, she could only "ask" others for their Magic Net currency. Thanks to her Command Curse, human mages were all too willing to "gift" her their Magic Net Coins.

But even after thousands of draws, she still hadn't gotten a single shiny Pokémon. Seeing her hesitate and gaze enviously at his Gengar, Nate didn't know whether to laugh or sigh.

"Miss, don't waste time. Send out your Pokémon."

Seilah sighed softly. "I don't enjoy human-written stories, but I find [Celestial Pokémon] intriguing."

She opened a book she held in her hand, revealing Pokémon cards used as bookmarks. "Go, Alakazam."

A flash of white light revealed a relatively rare Pokémon. Alakazam had a yellow body, a long mustache, and held a spoon in each of its three-fingered hands.

The moment it appeared, the crowd went wild.

"Is this a reenactment of the first episode of Pokémon?"

"Gengar vs. Alakazam?"

Above the battlefield, a large screen divided into twelve sections displayed matches happening across the arena. But the clash of Gengar vs. Alakazam quickly drew the attention of most viewers.

The commentator, Jabadiro, sounded intrigued. "This seems intentional, doesn't it? Everyone knows Pokémon. The first battle of the series featured these two."

"What's your take, Ultear-san?" he asked.

Ultear's expression grew serious. While others might not recognize the Nine Demon Gates, she did. As the former leader of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, she not only knew the Nine Demon Gates but was also fully aware that they were demons—each one far stronger than Deliora, the demon her mother, Ur, had once defeated.

Why was a member of the Nine Demon Gates here? Was it purely to participate in the competition? Or was there another, more sinister reason? If it came to a fight, the city could be utterly destroyed.

Ultear frowned deeply, her brows knitting together. Only after the commentator repeatedly prompted her did she snap out of her thoughts. "Ah? Yes, seeing a battle between Gengar and Alakazam as the opening match of the first day is certainly exciting," she replied absently.

Offering a perfunctory answer, Ultear opened her Magic Net interface and sent a message to Nate.

…

At Arena 1, Gengar and Alakazam were already engaged in battle. Nate glanced at his Magic Net notifications and immediately spotted Ultear's warning.

Witch of Pain: "Be careful. That woman is a member of Tartaros!"

"Is it really a good idea to be distracted right now?" Seilah's soft voice broke his focus. Despite her calm tone, she hadn't issued any commands to her Pokémon, yet Alakazam suddenly teleported behind Gengar, striking with a spoon in hand.

Bang!

Gengar was sent flying, tumbling twice across the ground before bouncing back up as if nothing had happened.

"You cheated," Nate accused.

Seilah narrowed her eyes. "The rules state that trainers cannot use magic or attack their opponents directly. Where exactly did I cheat?"

You think I don't know what your curse magic does? Nate rolled his eyes inwardly. Was this woman really here to participate in the competition? An actual demon playing in a Pokémon tournament instead of plotting world destruction was… absurd.

"Gengar, do whatever you want." Nate issued the command lazily, activating his telepathic magic.

Nate: "Seilah of Tartaros. One of the Nine Demon Gates. Your curse allows you to command and manipulate people and objects at will. That was cheating."

Hearing his voice in her mind, Seilah's eyes widened slightly.

Seilah: "As expected of the Master of the Magic Net. How do you know my identity?"

She glanced toward the commentary box, meeting Ultear's gaze from afar.

Seilah: "I'm only here to participate in the competition."

Nate: "No cheating allowed. Otherwise, I'll disqualify you."

Seilah smiled faintly, her lips curving upwards.

Seilah: "Alright, I promise. Respected Master of the Magic Net, you're truly unique, even among humans. However, I have a small request."

You've got some nerve to make requests… Nate was intrigued. Was Seilah acting on her own, or did Tartaros have a larger scheme in mind?

Nate: What request?

Seilah: "I hate human stories, so I wrote one about 'demons' on the Magic Net's novel platform. But no one's reading it! Humans simply don't appreciate true artistry. I want you to help me promote it!"

Could it be that your writing just sucks? Nate sighed inwardly, barely resisting the urge to roll his eyes.