Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

After a round of "friendly and cordial" conversation, Seilah chose to leave with Ultear.

Being reported would indeed be troublesome, especially since she still wanted to participate in the tournament and win the championship.

The prize money wasn't important to her, but the title of Pokémon Champion was something she greatly desired.

Seilah wasn't entirely devoid of desires as a demon, but being threatened by Ultear made her a bit unhappy.

"Where are you taking me?" she asked.

"Don't rush. We're almost there," Ultear replied.

Before long, they left the city and arrived at a dense forest south of Crocus. As soon as they entered, Seilah found herself surrounded by five women.

"If you think you can intimidate me with numbers, you'll be disappointed," Seilah said calmly, as if expecting this situation.

She raised her hand, and a purple magic crystal orb appeared in her palm.

"Be careful," Erza warned, furrowing her brow. "That's a bomb magic crystal."

"Do you know Jupiter?" Seilah asked softly.

"The Jupiter Magic Cannon—one shot can destroy a large building," Erza answered.

"But this purple crystal in my hand is called the 'Ultra-Concentrated Magic Conduit.' Its power is 500 times that of Jupiter," Seilah explained. "All it takes is a little squeeze, and we'll all be blown sky-high."

Ultear was speechless. "Who carries something that dangerous around with them?"

Juvia, familiar with the Jupiter Cannon from Phantom Lord's headquarters, paled slightly.

Cana chuckled. "So much magic power... What a waste not to store it in the Magic Net Bank."

Lucy pulled out her Celestial Key of Draco, appearing unfazed.

"Enough nonsense," Lucy said. "Just tell us your purpose. Why is Tartaros here? Are you targeting Nate?"

Seeing that they weren't intimidated, Seilah sighed and put the crystal away. She let out a resigned breath and muttered, "I just want to participate in the tournament. You humans are so annoying."

…

Ten Minutes Earlier, at the Grand Garden Hotel

"Done!" Nate finished writing the last line of code and tested the new feature. He thought the word "test," and nearly instantaneously, the word appeared in the chat window.

"Pretty much how it should work—a simple little text magic feature," he said, pleased. He planned to find someone to test it later and, if all went well, include it in the next update.

Stretching comfortably, Nate stood up and walked to the window. Using Six Eyes, he scanned the surroundings and noticed Ultear and Seilah leaving the city. Without hesitation, he headed downstairs.

Upon reaching the hotel lobby, Nate ran into a group of guild masters.

"Oh, Nate-chan~~ It's been, what, half a year? You've gotten even more handsome!" Bob, the master of Blue Pegasus, greeted him warmly. Nate could almost see hearts floating from Bob's head.

Stay back, please! Nate thought, feeling uneasy around such exuberant individuals.

"Don't scare him now. Can't you see the poor kid's horrified expression?" Goldmine, the master of Quatro Cerberus, laughed.

Bob patted Nate's shoulder cheerfully. "We still owe you for helping with the Oración Seis incident. Without you, things would've been so much worse."

"It was nothing, just lending a hand," Nate replied stiffly, feeling goosebumps rise all over his body.

"By the way, where's your Guild Master Macky?" Bob asked curiously.

Macky? What kind of nickname is that? Nate shook his head. "The Master's been busy, but he'll be here for the finals."

"I see!" Bob said enthusiastically. "Right now, there's a banquet in the hall. Everyone from the other guilds is there. The princess will be showing up soon, too."

Goldmine smiled. "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Come join us! Our guild members are eager to meet you."

"Please, I have things to do…" Nate protested, but he was quickly flanked by the two guild masters and dragged into the banquet hall. Being too popular is clearly my fault!

As soon as he stepped inside, the lively atmosphere washed over him. Mages from various guilds mingled and chatted warmly.

"Master, and Nate." Jenny was the first to spot him. Smiling, she walked over. "Hey~ Long time no see!"

"Long time no see," Nate responded politely.

Master Bob clasped his hands to his cheeks, exclaiming, "Ah, it seems you two are well-acquainted. Well then, I won't get in the way of you young folks~"

With that, he and Goldmine left to socialize with other guild leaders.

"I can never handle those guild masters," Nate sighed.

Jenny chuckled. "Master Bob is a good person. Although sometimes… well, he can be a bit overwhelming, especially around handsome men."

"I've got important things to do. I'll be off," Nate said, not forgetting his mission. He turned to leave.

Jenny grabbed his arm, pouting. "Am I that unlikeable?"

No, I really have stuff to do, lady. Nate raised his hands in mock surrender. "Why don't you focus on training your Pokémon instead? Don't forget our bet. See you!"

Before Jenny could respond, Nate disappeared in a flash of teleportation.

"Argh, that Nate!" Jenny stomped her foot in frustration.

…

Shortly After, in the Forested Outskirts South of Crocus

Hovering above the ground, Nate observed the scene below. Ultear and the other five women had surrounded Seilah.

"She's not trustworthy at all," Cana said, drawing a card and locking eyes on Seilah. "Are you plotting something with Tartaros? Spill it!"

Seilah sighed. Explaining herself didn't seem to matter—humans were so tiresome. All she wanted was to participate in the tournament, win the championship, and perhaps investigate the remnants of Zeref's magic. Why make this difficult?

"In that case, let's play." Seilah reached behind her and pulled out what looked like a dry, withered wand.

"Is that… Lullaby?" Lucy exclaimed. "Didn't Nate destroy it back at Clover Town during the regular council meeting?!"

"Lullaby?" Erza's eyes sharpened. She immediately switched into her Heaven's Wheel Armor and charged at Seilah without hesitation.

"Stop," Seilah commanded softly, activating her curse magic. In an instant, Erza froze mid-charge, her body unable to move.

"What… is this?!" Erza's pupils contracted in shock.

"Curse magic," Seilah said, smirking. "A power that transcends ordinary magic."

She tossed the flute into the air. The next moment, the demon Lullaby was unleashed—a massive, withered, wooden monstrosity erupted from the ground.

Seeing this, Mirajane immediately transformed into her Satan Soul: Halphas form. "Everyone, be careful! I'll deal with the demon. You protect Erza."

…

Meanwhile, Nate watched the scene unfold from above in silence. Curse magic, unlike regular magic, draws its power from negative emotions like hatred, jealousy, and malice. Even if magic vanished from the world, curse magic could still be used.

"Even Erza can't withstand her command curse?" Nate mused. Among his six girlfriends, Mirajane was likely the only one capable of resisting Seilah's curse under normal circumstances—unless someone unlocked a dramatic power-up triggered by strong emotions or an epic background song.

Nate chose not to intervene yet, curious to see how they would handle the situation.

Lucy acted immediately, raising the black key in her hand. "I am the one who bridges the celestial paths. You, answer my call, crossing the threshold! Open, Gate of Draco—Zirconis!"

A massive golden magic circle unfolded in the sky.

"Huh?" Seilah looked up, just in time to see a giant dragon's claw emerge from the magic circle.

The claw swung down at her with incredible force.

"I command you to st—…!?" Her curse magic failed.

BAM!

Seilah was sent flying by the dragon's claw.