Crossover Anime: I, Shirou Kotomine, King of Uruk

Chapter 256 The Aerial Maze Solved Instantly

"Crocus, the City of Flowers!"

Strolling through the streets of the royal capital, Kotomine Shirou couldn't help but sigh.

"This is my first time in the capital!"

"This is my first time here too. We never thought of visiting the capital when we traveled together before. The scenery here is truly beautiful!"

Lucy praised it.

This is Crocus, the capital of the Kingdom of Fiore, a place known as the City of Flowers.

Flowers are planted everywhere in this city, and they bloom in all seasons, making it an extremely beautiful place.

Fairy Tail had already arrived here.

Makarov has now signed up for Fairy Tail.

According to the competition requirements for this Grand Magic Games, all participants are required to stay at a designated location and must be in their rooms by midnight tonight.

There were no requirements prior to this.

So all the Fairy Tail members scattered and went sightseeing in the royal capital.

Meanwhile, Shirou Mine was strolling around the street with Lucy.

As for Mirajane?

She didn't go with Shirou Kotomine and Lucy, but went directly to the designated room where Fairy Tail Team B was located.

So only Shirou Kotomine and Lucy were left wandering around.

The two traveled to every corner of the capital, playing from day to night, eating a lot of delicious food, and buying a lot of things.

As Shirou Kotomine and Lucy were about to end their tour and return to their lodgings that night, they suddenly heard Natsu's voice.

The sound originated from an area that was surrounded by barriers.

After exchanging a glance, Shirou Kotomine and Lucy squeezed their way into the crowd.

And indeed, Natsu and Happy were ahead.

In front of them were two other people and a cat.

Kotomine Shirou immediately recognized them.

They are the two Dragon Slayers from Sabertooth: Sting, the White Dragon Slayer, and Rogue, the Shadow Dragon Slayer.

They are all rising stars who emerged during the seven years following the disappearance of Fairy Tail's main force.

Logically, they should be from the same generation as Wendy.

If Wendy hadn't been trapped on Sirius Island for seven years, she would probably be this age now.

Although they were both Dragon Slayers, the two of them looked down on Natsu completely at this moment.

According to them, Natsu, a Dragon Slayer, failed to defeat Acnologia and was instead defeated by Acnologia.

This made them, as Dragon Slayer Mages, feel ashamed.

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, Shirou Kotomine could no longer help but laugh.

"Shirou!"

Seeing this, Lucy quickly tugged at him.

"What's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, I just couldn't help but laugh when I heard something really funny."

Kotomine Shirou waved his hand and said.

Meanwhile, Shirou's laughter attracted not only Lucy, but also the Dragon Slayer mages who were having a conversation in the middle.

"Shirou, Lucy!"

Upon seeing Shirou Kotomine and Lucy, Happy immediately flew over.

It wasn't just Natsu who was looked down upon by the Dragon Slayers.

It was also mocked by the other two cats.

"It's you, Shirou Kotomine, the fourth guild master of Fairy Tail and one of the Ten Wizard Saints!"

Sting immediately recognized Kotomine Shirou.

Roger also looked over.

The surrounding crowd gasped in surprise upon hearing this.

After all, Shirou Kotomine is now the strongest mage on the continent in name only.

People can't help but feel awe towards the strongest.

"That's right, it's me."

There was nothing to deny, and Shirou Kotomine directly admitted his identity.

"What were you laughing at just now? Were you laughing at me?"

Sting pressed on.

He was very bothered by Kotomine Shirou's laughter just now.

"Yes, they are definitely laughing at you."

Kotomine Shirou was fearless, and he had no need to be afraid.

Currently, the only people in the world who can rival him are the Dark Mage Zeref and the Black Dragon Acnologia.

Why?

"Because what you said is ridiculous."

Kotomine Shirou said with a smile.

"What's so funny? Please tell me!"

Sting pressed on with the question.

Seeing this, Shirou Kotomine, intrigued, said, "What do you think dragons are? Huge magical beasts? Dragons were once the race that ruled this world, and humans back then were no match for them."

"Even an ordinary adult dragon, I'm afraid only I and the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar can handle it now."

"A Dragon Slayer Mage of your caliber is nothing more than an insect to a dragon."

"What did you say?!"

Sting became agitated upon hearing himself described as an insect.

Roger, who was beside him, quickly stepped forward as well.

But Shirou Kotomine didn't care about this.

"The reason you're so impulsive is simply because you lack self-awareness. You two should have already awakened the power of the dragon, right?"

"That's right!"

Sting was taken aback when he heard the question about the power of dragons.

This was his and Roger's secret weapon, something they shouldn't have revealed.

However, he was so angry about Kotomine Shirou's description that he admitted it.

"You seem quite proud, but in reality, for a Dragon Slayer Mage, awakening the power of dragons is just the beginning."

"Even so, how much of your magic power does the dragon power you're so proud of actually account for? And a dragon's body is entirely composed of dragon power."

"From what you said earlier, I can tell you seem to look down on Acnologia. In that case, why don't you give it a try? Start by completely destroying an island with a single roar. Can you do it?"

"That probably won't work!"

Kotomine Shirou chuckled and shook his head.

He then turned and walked away from the crowd.

"We should go back, Lucy. Natsu, don't pay too much attention to these two guys who don't know their own strength."

"OK."

"oh!"

Lucy and Natsu quickly followed.

Although Natsu still cares a lot about Sting and Rogue, he also thinks that Shirou Kotomine is right.

These two guys know nothing.

"But Shirou, is it really true that we can't defeat a dragon?"

"Of course, you're not ready yet."

"Damn it, it seems I still need to continue my training!"

Upon hearing this, Natsu couldn't help but shout.

That's just his personality; he's always making a ruckus, but when things get dangerous, he makes you feel incredibly safe.

Meanwhile, Sting and Rogue, who remained where they were, clenched their fists as they watched Shirou Kotomine's departing figure.

He would never admit that he was inferior to a dragon.

Kotomine Shirou strolled leisurely down the street, heading towards the lodging designated for their group.

As he walked, a blonde girl appeared before him.

The visitor was none other than Joan of Arc.

"I repelled the guy who attacked Wendy and have already sent Wendy back to the designated location."

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Joan of Arc reported.

"Thanks a lot."

Kotomine Shirou said with a smile.

Knowing the plot's trajectory, Shirou Kotomine naturally wouldn't allow the crow's tail to attack Wendy.

Wendy trained hard for a long time in order to represent Fairy Tail in the Grand Magic Games.

He certainly wouldn't let her efforts go to waste.

So they sent Joan of Arc to protect her.

In reality, if it were a head-on fight, that guy would be no match for Wendy at all.

But it attacked while Wendy was off guard.

This is the real reason why Shirou Kotomine is worried about Wendy being defeated.

After discussing Wendy's matter, Shirou Kotomine and Jeanne strolled together through the streets, enjoying their time together.

I recently went on a long trip with Wendy and Mirajane.

After returning, Shirou Kotomine received numerous assurances from Ereshkigal and the others.

I promise I'll bring them next time.

For the first few days after he returned, Kotomine Shirou suffered terribly.

He escaped disaster only after taking Wendy to the training ground.

We've arrived.

Soon, Shirou Kotomine and Jeanne arrived at their lodgings, but Jeanne had no intention of going inside.

"We'll cheer you on, have a great game!"

After saying this, Joan of Arc turned and left.

"I will definitely enjoy this celebration."

Kotomine Shirou said with a smile.

"Everyone, I'm back!"

Pushing open the door, one is greeted by Mirajane and her three companions.

Everyone except Kotomine Shirou was neatly arranged in the room; Kotomine Shirou was the last to return.

"You're back, Shirou. Did you have fun?"

Mirajane asked with a smile.

But within that smile, Shirou Kotomine sensed a chilling aura.

Oh no, Mirajane is jealous.

Kotomine Shirou's mind raced, and he quickly came up with a solution.

"I didn't play much, I encountered quite a few things today."

Then Shirou Kotomine told Mirajane about the controversy between Natsu and Stingrog and the attack on Wendy.

"Wendy was attacked. Who did it?"

Upon hearing this, Mirajane immediately forgot about Shirou Kotomine and Lucy shopping together, and then asked with a serious expression.

The other people in the room quickly gathered around.

"The culprit hasn't shown up yet, but I do have someone I suspect."

After saying that, Shirou Kotomine looked at Laxus.

Laxus understood instantly.

"Is that him?!"

Laxus's expression also turned ugly.

He knew that the person Kotomine Shirou was guessing was his father, Ivan.

When Laxus was still a child, Ivan was expelled from Fairy Tail by Makarov.

It was from that time that Laxus, who was originally gentle, underwent a drastic personality change and eventually grew into the personality he had before.

As Laxus grew up, he learned through investigation that his father had founded the dark guild Raventail.

After realizing his father's mistake, Laxus actually felt remorse.

So when he unleashed the Fairy Law during the final battle of the guild war, he didn't harm anyone.

Because deep down, he acknowledges his Fairy Tail comrades.

Before the Grand Magic Games were even held, Laxus already knew that his father’s guild, Raven Tail, had become an official guild.

But Laxus did not believe that his father had reformed.

He clearly has a bigger conspiracy.

And coincidentally, the other party also came to participate in the Grand Magic Games.

So, besides him, there's no one else who would attack a Fairy Tail member at a time like this.

"hateful!"

Laxus said through gritted teeth.

Seeing this, Mirajane quickly signaled Gajeru and Jubia to step back.

As someone who also grew up in Fairy Tail, Mirajane naturally knew about Laxus's situation.

Moreover, when she was a hostess at Fairy Tail, she often assisted Makarov in handling various matters, so she knew many secrets that others in the guild did not.

This includes the story of Lagersas and his father.

"Don't be angry, Laxus, it's just a guess."

"No, I also think it must be him."

"Whether it was him or not, he didn't succeed, did he?"

Patting Laxus on the shoulder, Shirou Kotomine comforted him, "Since Ivan is also attending this celebration, he must be trying to gain something from it, or do something about it!"

"Perhaps this is a good opportunity for you to end things with him, isn't it?"

"Should we end it?"

Laxus muttered to himself.

"Yes, it's time to put an end to this."

Laxus made up his mind.

After their conversation, the five members of the group, including Shirou Kotomine, fell silent, all waiting for midnight to arrive.

Soon, it was twelve o'clock.

The next moment, a pumpkin-headed figure appeared in the sky above the capital and began to explain the upcoming preliminary rounds to everyone.

There are 113 teams participating in this Grand Magic Games.

But ultimately only eight teams made it into the main tournament.

The preliminary rounds involve sending all 113 teams into a maze in the sky, and the first eight teams to emerge qualify for the tournament.

After Pumpkin Head finished explaining, the house where Shirou Kotomine and his group lived took off and eventually stopped in front of a road.

Clearly, this is the path they need to take.

At the end of this road is a huge circular structure filled with all sorts of roads, a real maze.

"Solving a maze? This is an interesting qualifier!"

Mirajane smiled as he looked around at the various houses that had risen in the city.

"It's really quite interesting."

The highly skilled and daring Kotomine Shirou led the four ahead without hesitation.

"I already have a way to solve this maze. Do you have any suggestions?"

Kotomine Shirou asked the person behind him.

"We haven't even reached the maze yet, what suggestions can we offer?"

Mirajane said helplessly.

The others also said they had no suggestions.

"Then I'll lead the way."

After saying that, Shirou Kotomine snapped his fingers lightly.

One after another, spirits flew out of his body and headed towards the maze at the end of the road.

Next, they will walk through all the paths in the maze to find the correct path for Shirou Kotomine.

And so, as soon as Shirou Kotomine and his group of five entered the labyrinth, these spirits revealed the correct path for him.

"Oh, I see! That's how it's done!"

After receiving the information transmitted back by the spirit, Shirou Kotomine smiled slightly.

He then turned to Mirajane and the other three and said, "Gentlemen, let's move towards the finish line."