nashuaworldcup Chapter 303 This kid Chess is even more courageous than I imagined.
Chapter 303 This kid Chess is even more courageous than I imagined.
Chapter 303 This kid Chess is even more courageous than I imagined.
Long before the guild members started working hard to boost their "performance," Makarov had already begun working on matters related to this year's S-class mage assessment, such as the start time, personnel planning, and budget.
The only uncertainty is the location for the assessment, which is wavering between the extremely cold northern regions, the uninhabited islands in the south, and the guild's sacred site, Sirius Island.
He personally prefers Sirius Island, since it is protected by the Sirius Tree, and guild members with the emblem are not at risk of death.
The amplified magic power and the complex environment also demonstrate the on-the-spot reaction ability that an S-class mage should possess.
After today's battle with the Heart of the Devil, and after encountering and witnessing the fall of the long-unseen second-generation guild master Precht, Makarov no longer hesitated and directly chose Tenrou Island.
While we're at it, let's sweep the grave of the first generation.
"This year's S-rank assessment venue is Tenrou Island, huh? That sounds interesting." Gildarts remarked with a smile. As Fairy Tail's most senior S-rank mage, he was naturally familiar with Tenrou Island, the guild's holy land, and instantly guessed Makarov's intention.
"I feel like this year's difficulty and competition will be more intense than ever before," Mira thought of the dangerous environment of Sirius Island, where monsters roamed.
"Although it's incredibly painful to hinder my comrades' progress, if you want to become an S-class mage, you have to be prepared for the consequences!"
Erza clenched her fist with a serious expression, instantly adopting the persona of a stern examiner.
"Isn't Sirius Island the final resting place of our guild's first guild leader, Mavis?" Chase asked knowingly.
He wasn't too worried about the location where the original plot took a huge turn.
After all, the possibility of attracting the Demon Heart of Acnologia has already been dealt with by Hades, so normally there shouldn't be any major crisis.
Even if Makarov changed his mind at the last minute, Chase would still find an opportunity to go to Sirius Island and meet Zeref, who was hiding there.
Even if the death curse on Zeref cannot be broken, we can still gather more information about the god Ankhseram and the God-Slaying Magical Soil, and prepare in advance to deal with the divine realm!
At the same time, as a first-time examiner, he was also quite eager to try, and was thinking about how to brutally beat the examinees he would encounter.
If it were my good sister Lucy, that would be even better.
Because he went to the Northern Continent to carry out a ten-year commission, he missed last year's S-level assessment.
"Oh right, speaking of which, Chess hasn't been to Sirius Island yet."
Mira blinked her beautiful eyes belatedly, then suggested, "Should I take you there to scout out the location beforehand?"
"A date? No way, absolutely not!" Erza immediately became alert.
She might have hesitated in the past because of her relationships with her guildmates, but after today's confrontation, the fairy queen, whose brain short-circuits when it comes to matters of the heart, has become a little braver. Unfortunately, in front of the cunning Mira, her courage and resolve are insignificant.
"Then Erza can come along too, since you know the way around Tenrou Island better than I do."
Mira didn't object to the "date" suggestion, but instead extended an invitation to Erza with a smile.
Whether she meant what she said is unknown, but what is certain is that she wanted to take this opportunity to make fun of her old rival.
rise?!!"
As expected, Erza, whose mind was filled with images of a threesome, blushed instantly and began to exhale billowing hot air as she entered a rock-like state.
"Ha ha.
On the surface, Mira covered her mouth and laughed, having succeeded in her scheme, but secretly she was using this gesture to hide her burning cheeks and her racing heart.
Although her main purpose was to prank Erza, she was still a novice who had never been in a relationship, so she blushed a little when she said those things.
"Then I'll leave it to you guys," Chess said with a shameless grin.
One sentence completely baffled Erza and Mira, leaving them standing there dumbfounded and at a loss for what to do.
Gildarts, who witnessed the whole thing, stared wide-eyed.
Wait, did I miss some very important plot point?
That violent woman who used to flip tables at the drop of a hat (though her personality has improved now), and the disciplinary committee member whom the entire guild fears, actually exhibit such girlish behavior?!
The shock he felt eventually transformed into admiration on the middle-aged man's face. Gildarts walked over, raised his hand, and patted Chase on the shoulder: "You're even braver than I imagined!"
"Ahem, as an examiner, I definitely need to go there in advance to scout out the location and set up the venue."
Makarov couldn't stand it any longer and coughed lightly, emphasizing, "I called you here to ask you to recommend people who are qualified to participate in the assessment!"
Although he, as the president, has the final say on the list, he still wants to hear the opinion of the current S-class mages.
Erza, whose mind had short-circuited, breathed a heavy sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject: "I recommend Natsu and Gray."
"Natsu and Gray, although they are still a bit immature in some aspects, they have indeed grown a lot this year."
Makarov nodded slightly.
"As for me, it would be Elfman, because he is already able to fully utilize the power of the Beast King, and now he also has the ability to receive the Holy Beast."
Mira raised her hand, tilted her head and thought for a moment before continuing, "And Juvia and Gajeel, right? After all, they were S-class back in Phantom Troopers, so their strength and character are pretty much what you'd expect."
"Elfman and Juvia are alright, but as for Gajeel—" Makarov frowned slightly, hesitating to speak.
No one knew Gajeel's changes and beliefs better than him, but this guy was different from Juvia; he was the culprit who destroyed the original guild and had even attacked Rebi's squad.
Even now, many people in the guild remain wary of him, and placing him in the limited S-level assessment would likely cause dissatisfaction.
More importantly, Gajeel also has a special mission: Raven's Tail, established by his undercover bastard son Ivan!
Makarov didn't elaborate, instead turning to Chase: "Chase, what about you?"
"Lucy, we have to catch her too, cough cough, let her try the S-rank assessment as well." Chase almost blurted out his true and dark thoughts.
Even setting aside personal feelings, objectively speaking, Lucy is actually qualified.
Sora, who single-handedly defeated the Oración Seis, has experience participating in high-difficulty SS-rank quests (Devil Village), briefly opened three gates with Celestial Spirit Magic, and possesses a versatile Celestial Spirit Robe.
With the addition of defeating one of the Seven Kin of Purgatory this time and collecting the Capricorn Key, in terms of vision, magic power, and temperament, she can now completely dominate her counterpart from the same period in the original story.
In other guilds, he would definitely be an S-rank or even an ace mage!
Upon hearing this, Makarov rested his chin on his hand and fell into deep thought.
Although she is still a newcomer, Lucy's achievements are remarkable, and she is very active in the guild. She is indeed qualified to participate in the S-rank assessment.
For some reason, Makarov had a strong intuition that even if Lucy really did stand out and become an S-class mage, she would still be bullied by Natsume, and would still be able to complain to her heart's content when the time came.
Will it most likely become the least powerful S-class character in Fairy Tail?
Regardless of the final outcome, this assessment might be a good training opportunity for silly Lucy.
He made a decision in his heart.
"Then it's my turn next, President."
Gildarts rubbed his hands together excitedly, exclaiming, "I recommend the one and only, incredibly cute, sexy, beautiful, and kind Miss Cana!"
After working with Gildarts on commissions for some time, Cana's determination to become an S-class mage has not diminished but has instead become even stronger.
The reason changed from "gaining the right to reunite with her father" to "being determined to become her father's proudest daughter".
Makarov, Chess, Mira, Erza: ".—
This guy's obsession with his daughter is definitely in its late stages!