Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 186 S-Rank Mission (Please Subscribe!)

“S-rank missions are all difficult and troublesome to complete, and there may be many variables. It is difficult for mages with little experience and weak strength to handle them well, which is why they are restricted from accepting them.”

The next day, on the second floor of the Fairy Tail guild, Laxus brought Moen to accept a quest. Although he had refused the day before and told Moen to go and accept the quest himself, Moen still followed him home that night.

Moen was quite unceremonious. He first ate some desserts and cakes at Mira's house, and then harassed Laxus at his house all night. Laxus had no choice but to agree, which is why he came to the guild early this morning.

"It's necessary to have restrictions. If there were no restrictions on accepting the task, it would be irresponsible to the members of the guild."

Moen nodded. A mage guild can have a relaxed atmosphere, but the specific rules and regulations must be perfected. It can't be like a makeshift organization, because that will never last long. It is the foundation of a great building.

Although Fairy Tail has a relaxed atmosphere, it still has its share of rules and regulations. For example, you can't go up to the second floor of the guild unless you're an S-class mage. The process of accepting quests and the mage ranking are very strict.

These practices are actually a manifestation of a mage guild fulfilling its responsibilities. The mage guild itself is just a "platform" and a "mission commission center." It is these rules and regulations, as well as humanistic care, that make a mage guild more like a big family.

"Is this... the century-long mission?"

Walking on the second floor of the guild, Moen looked at the most prominent quest. It was very eye-catching and had an extremely dangerous symbol. The quest sheet looked a bit old, as if it had been touched often, and it seemed that someone was very interested in it.

"That's right, that's a century-long mission, I'm not even qualified to take it."

Looking at the mission list, Laxus had a complicated expression. He had thought that after becoming an S-class mage, he would no longer be subject to any restrictions when accepting mission requests, but all of that was shattered by this "Centennial Mission".

His grandfather forbade him from accepting the mission, saying that only the most senior S-class mages, those S-class mages who had earned his approval, were allowed to take on this "century-old mission."

Laxus was very dissatisfied with this. Before becoming an S-class mage, one had to gain recognition; now that one has become an S-class mage, does that mean becoming an S-class mage was pointless? Is that reasonable?!

In short, Laxus and Makarov have disagreed again because of this "centennial mission." The key issue is not the "centennial mission," but "recognition."

"It's a mission that no one has ever returned safely from so far, a mission that no one has been able to complete in a century. It's normal that we don't want you to take it on."

Moen didn't see anything wrong with that.

Although Laxus is strong and exceptionally talented, he is still in his developmental stage. So many accomplished mages have taken on the "Centennial Mission" and ended up dying far from home. It's only natural that Laxus wouldn't be allowed to take it on.

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Laxus fell silent. He wasn't stupid; of course he knew he couldn't complete the "Centennial Mission." He also knew his grandfather meant well by not letting him take it on, but the lack of recognition made him angry.

"So, is it Uncle Gildarts who wants to take on this mission?"

Moen looked at Laxus and asked the question that had been on his mind.

Laxus isn't qualified to accept the quest, so the only person who frequently looks at this quest list is Uncle Gildarts.

"Yes, he has always wanted to take on the century-old mission."

Laxus nodded. He had seen Gildarts looking at this mission list more than once, and he had even asked Gildarts what he thought. It turned out that the old man actually did have this idea.
Although he was dissatisfied with not being qualified to take on the "Centennial Mission," Laxus actually had no intention of taking on the mission; he simply felt that he was not entitled to be upset.

Uncle Gildarts genuinely had this idea and wanted to put it into action. If he hadn't been so concerned about the limited number of S-rank mages in the guild, he probably would have set off long ago.

"really."

Moen had an "I knew it" look on his face. Unlike Laxus, Uncle Gildarts was clearly allowed to accept this mission.

After all, Gildarts has been famous for many years, and he is strong and experienced. There is really no reason to stop him.

The only thing that could stop him was probably his sense of belonging and responsibility to the guild.

He's the only S-rank mage in the guild. If he just packs up and leaves, it would definitely not be good for Fairy Tail. Gildarts obviously wouldn't do such a thing.

"In other words, my advancement has actually distanced Uncle Gildarts from..."

Moen's expression was strange. He had originally wanted to say "one step closer to death," but then felt that it might not be appropriate to say it that way.

Moreover, who says that Uncle Gildarts is definitely not going to be able to complete this "century-old mission"?
While logically such an awesome task would ultimately fall to the protagonist, who says Gildarts can't be the protagonist? Can't a middle-aged shonen anime be good?!
“Even without you, someone else will advance. Erza and Mirajane will both grow stronger in a couple of years, so it will be within those two years. Gildarts will definitely take on this mission.”

Laxus didn't think this had anything to do with Moen. He believed that the number of S-class mages in Fairy Tail would gradually increase because each member of his generation was exceptionally talented and would eventually reach the level of an S-class mage.

"I'm really curious about what this mission entails."

Staring at this "Centennial Mission," Moen was curious. The mission request form clearly didn't mention anything related to the mission details. To find out, he would have to go to the person who made the request.

"And is this client located in Kirtina on the northern continent?"

Looking at the mission list, Moen guessed that Uncle Gildarts wanted to take on this "century-old mission" and also wanted to take the opportunity to travel to the Northern Continent.

"Don't look at this. You're not qualified to take it anyway. Look at other missions instead. Pick one that's a little easier so you don't fail on your first S-rank mission."

Seeing that Moen was staring at the "Centennial Mission" in deep thought, Laxus called out to Moen, thinking that they should look at something more practical.

"makes sense."

Moen smiled, not paying any attention to Laxus's words. He stopped looking at the "Centennial Mission" and began to choose his first S-rank mission, which he wanted to make stand out.

As for the criteria for selecting missions, of course, the more battles the better. Moen became an S-class mage and took on S-class missions precisely because he wanted to fight more powerful enemies.

"You rascal, I told you to choose something a little easier to do, why did you keep eyeing those difficult ones?"

Looking at the mission list in Moen's hand, Laxus frowned and said.

Laxus wasn't worried about Moen's strength, but rather his mission experience. Although Moen had done quite a few missions since gaining permission to go out on missions, he was still lacking compared to truly experienced mages. "What kind of experience do these missions require?"

Moen looked puzzled. The mission lists he had were all simple tasks that required only strength and the ability to fly bricks. In fact, there weren't many S-rank missions for him to choose from. There weren't many difficult missions either, otherwise Gildarts wouldn't have been able to handle them all before.

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Looking at the quest sheet about the beast tide in Moen's hand, Laxus's lips twitched. This was no easy quest to solve.

The monster frenzy is a calamity that terrifies even the most powerful mages, who dare not face it directly.

After all, no one knows whether any of those magical beasts are powerful or possess special or strange abilities.

There are many strange and unusual abilities in Warcraft, and even S-rank mages can be defeated. After all, mages are not omnipotent, but the monsters in Warcraft Frenzy may have anything.

It is said that when my grandfather, those guild leaders, and Granny Poliusica were young, they were also chased by the monster hordes.

The terrifying nature of this Warcraft frenzy is thus evident.

However, for Moen, this "Warcraft expert," he does seem to be quite experienced in this kind of task assignment.

Laxus had previously reviewed Moen's quest log, which consisted almost entirely of various quests to eliminate monsters.

Using lack of experience to persuade Moen to give up the mission seemed unconvincing, and Laxus had a headache.

At this moment, this "brother" was completely unaware that his current actions were exactly the same as Makarov's mindset in restricting him from accepting the "Centennial Mission." The only difference was that he couldn't force Moen and had to find a reason to persuade Moen to give up.

"This is different from ordinary monster extermination missions."

Laxus began, his voice somewhat dry.

"Of course I know, it's not like I haven't seen the Warcraft frenzy before."

Moen spoke up, as if the Warcraft frenzy was nothing special, which made Laxus frown.

"Of course, what I've seen are all small-scale, nothing compared to the monster hordes in the Nord Forest to the north. But if I remember correctly, monster hordes in the Nord Forest usually don't break out of the forest, right? This mission is just to prevent them, so it's not really a troublesome or dangerous mission."

Moen looked somewhat puzzled. Was there something wrong with this mission? He thought it was quite suitable, except that it would take a while, requiring him to stay there for a month or two.

The reason why no one is willing to take on this task is probably because of this: the task requires the person to stay on the outer edge of Nord Forest for one or two months to observe the situation of the monster frenzy, and can only leave after the monster frenzy ends.

"That's one reason. The second reason is that there's still a certain probability that those magical beasts will break out of the Nord Forest. Although there's only one riot every five years, the number of times they've broken out of the forest over the years can be counted on one hand. But a possibility is a possibility. Once the magical beast horde breaks out of the forest, how will you stop them? How will you hold them off until the Magic Council's reinforcements arrive?"

Laxus began, saying that this was indeed not a good mission, and there was a reason why it was unpopular. In the end, once there were signs that the monster frenzy was about to begin, the Magic Council would forcibly appoint an S-rank mage to go.

Of course, the reward for the mission will definitely be increased to a higher level, which can be considered as compensation. The unlucky guy who was named can't do anything about it; he can't openly go against the Magic Council.

"Well, if I volunteer for the mission, the Magic Council will definitely have to bleed a bit more, otherwise wouldn't I be at a disadvantage?"

Moen looked serious. He couldn't let go of the benefits he was entitled to, and he absolutely couldn't let those guys from the Magic Council benefit from them.

After all, the fees he saved would probably end up in the pockets of the "commissioners." The Magic Council is rife with corruption, and this behemoth needs a good overhaul.

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Seeing that Moen was determined to take on this mission, Laxus felt exhausted. Why was this guy so stubborn?

"Laxus, haven't you noticed? You look remarkably like someone right now."

Moen's words brought Laxus back to his senses. He looked at Moen with a puzzled expression, not quite understanding what Moen meant.

"It's my choice what mission I take, and that's none of your business! Do you really think I'm not capable enough to complete this mission?!"

Moen suddenly became a drama queen and gave an impromptu performance, which completely baffled Laxus. However, he quickly understood what Moen meant, which made his face flush instantly.

“Look, I am now just like the role you have always played, and you are like our grandfather.”

Moen, a little bear, shrugged, looking utterly helpless.

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Laxus was already red-hot. He looked at Moen, speechless, because he himself realized this, which shocked him greatly and made him feel incredibly incredulous. He was actually treating Moen the way the old man had treated him?!

"Do you understand now? What is the essence of these practices? It's not control, it's not disapproval, but rather..."

Seeing Laxus's condition, Moen pressed his advantage, but before he could finish speaking, Laxus had already fled in panic, running incredibly fast, like a bolt of lightning. Yes, he really did run like a bolt of lightning.

"This guy"

Moen smiled and shook his head. Although he still hadn't been able to "reform" Laxus, the progress of this campaign was quite gratifying, and he felt that the next Gold Cloth was already beckoning to him.

"Let's take this mission. The Nord Forest isn't far from the northern continent of Kiltina, so maybe we can go over there and take a look."

Looking at the task list in his hand, Moen finally made a decision.

"I'll be in charge of guarding against the monster horde in the Nord Forest this time. I'm sure the members of the Magic Council will be very moved by my sense of responsibility and dedication."

Looking at the "Magic Council" on the quest request form, Moen smiled, hoping that the council members would give him a satisfactory answer.

(End of this chapter)