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Upon learning that their idol was back, everyone was naturally extremely excited.
"Kildarts?"
Harpy looked at Lu Li with a puzzled expression.
Erza explained, "Gildarts is the strongest mage in Fairy Tail, and currently the only S-class mage in Fairy Tail."
Erza also had a hint of excitement on her face. She vividly remembered how shocked she was when she witnessed Gildarts' magic.
Lu Li thought to himself: I'm finally back.
"It's Gildarts!!"
"Kildarts is back!!"
The crowds in the streets of Magnolia were also in an uproar.
[Magnolia has switched to Gildarts mode, citizens! Please proceed to the designated location immediately! Repeating this again! ...]
Almost immediately after the broadcast announcement.
Rumble!
The city center began to move, and soon a passage leading from south to north to Fairy Tail appeared in the city center.
Upon seeing this, Happy exclaimed in horror, "The city... has cracked open—!!!"
Lisanna explained, "Because Gildarts uses magic that shatters objects upon touch, if he accidentally wanders over in a daze, he might damage houses, so the entire city was transformed with magic."
“Eh——?!”
Habi was dumbfounded.
Lu Li's lips twitched. Although he had seen it in the anime, seeing it in person was a completely different experience.
Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a black cloak walked over.
He waved from afar, calling out cheerfully, "Hey everyone, I'm back!"
Welcome back, Gildarts!
Many people warmly greeted him.
"Oh! It feels so good to be home!"
Natsu shouted excitedly, "Gildarts!! Let's have a showdown!!"
Gildarts looked at Natsu and, seeing a man with a bruised and swollen face, finally recognized him: "It's Natsu! You got into another fight with Gray, didn't you?"
"Enough talk! Let's settle this with a fight!"
Natsu charged at Gildarts, but Gildarts stood still and placed his hand on Natsu's head, immobilizing him no matter how hard Natsu tried.
"Hey! I just got back, don't welcome me like this! Let's settle this another time."
As he spoke, Gildarts flicked Natsu's forehead with his finger.
call out--! !
Natsu was sent flying backward, crashing into a table and chair with his eyes still spinning.
Happy exclaimed in shock, "It's over!!"
In Happy's mind, Natsu was very strong, but he never expected that he would be defeated by Gildarts so easily.
Lu Li activated the 'Dragon God Perception Technique' and clearly sensed a terrifying magical power contained within Gildarts' body. Just as his perception touched Gildarts' body, it suddenly shattered.
Lu Li was taken aback, not expecting Gildarts's magic to be so powerful that it could even shatter his senses unconsciously.
Gildarts also sensed something and looked at Lu Li:
"Are you a new member of the guild?"
Chapter Thirty-Two: Uncle, I Want to Learn Magic
Lu Li nodded: "Yes, hello, I joined the guild half a year ago, my name is Lu Li."
"Not bad."
Gildarts could sense the immense magical power contained within Lu Li's body, which gave him a faint sense of threat.
This perception is a human instinct, especially for a powerful being like Gildarts who constantly walks the line between life and death; the more accurate this instinctive perception is.
Gildarts appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was extremely shocked. How could a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy give him such a dangerous feeling?
"Kildarts!"
At that moment, Makarov's voice rang out.
"Oh! President, it's been a long time!"
"How's work going?"
Gildarts said with a smile, "That goes without saying. With me personally taking charge, it's a piece of cake."
"Oooo!"
"As expected of Gildarts!"
"They can even complete a ten-year mission with ease! Shouldn't they be taking on a hundred-year mission next?"
……
Harpy asked in confusion, "What is the Centennial Mission?"
Erza explained, "You've heard that the second floor of the guild is full of S-rank missions because they're extremely dangerous. Only S-rank mages in the guild can take them on. Above S-rank missions are SS-rank missions, which are more than twice as difficult as S-rank missions. Above that are ten-year missions, which means that no one has been able to complete them for at least ten years. And above ten-year missions are hundred-year missions, which means that once a mission is issued, no one has been able to complete it for over a hundred years."
Makarov breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Kyldas was unharmed, then frowned and asked, "Why did it take so long this time?"
Gildarts scratched his head sheepishly: "Well! After the mission was completed, the client insisted on treating me well, so I stayed there for a while longer."
Makarov's face darkened. He had watched Gildarts grow up and knew his personality better than anyone. It must have been the client who used a honey trap to make Gildarts linger.
However, Gildarts is a free spirit and won't stay in one place for long. He'll return to the guild once he's had his fill of playing around.
"You still know how to come back?"
"Come on! Don't be angry! Guild leader, even though I'm away, I still miss everyone in the guild very much."
Gildarts then reported the mission to Makarov. For a mission of this difficulty, the details had to be reported to the guild leader upon returning to the guild.
The guild members were still quite excited, and there was much more laughter and chatter than usual.
Gildarts is not only an idol to many mages in the guild, but also the backbone and ace of the guild. As long as he is there, the Fairy Tail guild is the strongest, and everyone has someone to rely on.
Lu Li was thinking about how to steal magic from Gildarts. After much thought, he decided it would be best to just tell him directly.
According to the anime, Gildarts has a very good personality, especially in his tireless mentoring of the guild's younger members. Whether it's Natsu, Gray, Mira, or Erza, they have all received guidance from Gildarts, so there's no need for Gildarts to go through so many detours.
After figuring it out, Lu Li got up and walked over there.
Makarov and Kirdas also took note.
Lu Li stood in front of Gildarts, his eyes filled with a slight fervor, and said, "Uncle Gildarts, I want to learn your magic."
Gildarts was taken aback by Lu Li's words and looked at Makarov with a puzzled expression. What was going on?
For Gildarts, the only people in the guild who made him feel threatened, besides the guild leader, were Lu Li, so he had a deep impression of Lu Li.
When Makarov heard Lu Li say that, he helplessly rubbed his forehead.
"what?!"
"Lu Li wants to learn Gildarts' magic?"
"real or fake?"
"Kildarts' magic is a super-grade destructive magic—Crush. Could Lu Li learn it too?"
"Who knows? You've witnessed Lu Li's talent before!"
……
Upon hearing Lu Li's words, everyone in the guild couldn't help but discuss them enthusiastically.
But Gildarts was increasingly confused; what were they talking about?
Seeing that Gildarts didn't understand, Gray and the other children came over to explain to him.
"Uncle, Lu Li's magical talent is extremely abnormal."
"He can use almost any magic spell after seeing it only once, and he can even create new spells on the spot..."
Gray recounted in detail Lu Li's exaggerated performance since joining the guild.
Gildarts was so shocked that his mouth dropped open. If he didn't know these kids in the guild, he would have thought they were talking nonsense.
Is this kid really that weird?
Makarov said helplessly, "Lu Li, Gildarts' magic is a super-grade destructive magic - Shatter. It is an extremely dangerous magic. In addition to powerful magic, the most important thing for him to master it is control. The power of this magic is too terrifying. If it is not controlled properly, it can even cause irreversible and tragic consequences."
It wasn't that Makarov was stingy; Gildarts was also a monstrous genius, but even though Gildarts had been dedicated to practicing this magic, he had found it difficult to control over the years.
Lu Li's talent and comprehension are undeniable, but he has only been exposed to magic for a short time.
Lu Li felt somewhat disappointed upon hearing Makarov's words, but the president's words made sense.
At that moment, Gildarts' voice rang out:
"Sure!"
Chapter Thirty-Three: Superior Destructive Magic Shatters
"Kildarts?"
Makarov looked at Kirdas in disbelief.
Gildarts, having trained his own magic, knew all too well how difficult it was to control his own magic.
"President, it's a good thing that young people are energetic. Don't discourage their enthusiasm. Besides, how can they know they can't control themselves if they haven't learned how?"
"Some things are better not to be prevented."
Gildarts reached out and patted Lu Li on the shoulder: "Lu Li, didn't you want to learn my magic? I can teach you."
"Really?! Thank you, sir!"
Lu Li was overjoyed.
Makarov shook his head helplessly upon hearing this.
Gildarts stood up and said, "Let's go to the back of the guild. I want to see for myself if you can learn it just by watching. I really can't believe it until I see it with my own eyes."
Soon, everyone followed curiously to the back of the guild, eager to see if Lu Li could learn Gildarts' magic.
If you really learn it, that would be amazing.
Gildarts said, "Come on, unleash your full magic power first. I'll see how powerful you are. If your magic power isn't strong enough, it will be almost impossible for you to learn this spell."
Lu Li nodded upon hearing Gildarts's words.
Then, he activated his dual magic sources and unleashed his full magical power.
boom----! ! !
A terrifying magical power emanated from Lu Li's body, the crimson-black magic shooting straight into the sky.
The ground around Lu Li's feet shattered in large patches, becoming weightless and suspended under the influence of magic. The lake water not far away was also constantly surging due to Lu Li's magic.
"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!"
A violent shockwave spread outwards, causing the Fairy Tail members to involuntarily scream.
"Is...is this really Lu Li?"
"How can this be?!"
"How could Lu Li possess such terrifying magical power!"
Everyone in the Fairy Tail guild was terrified. Many of them were filled with fear and their bodies trembled uncontrollably under the pressure of this magical power.
Even Gildarts and Makarov were shocked by Lu Li's magic.
Although Lu Li's magical power is not as great as Gildarts', his mass density is comparable to Gildarts'.
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