Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 245 Pegasus and the Fiefdom (Please subscribe!)
A terrifying azure dragon, formed from the magic of stars, passed through the vortex of "Anima" and arrived in another world, before crashing down from the sky to the ground.

"boom!!!"

The ground shook. Under the impact of the Azure Dragon, the entire mountain forest was completely destroyed. The terrifying shockwave spread further, easily destroying everything in its path.

The person in charge of guiding and manipulating this "Anima" was initially quite happy to be able to absorb so much magic power at once, but unfortunately, his happiness only lasted for a few seconds.

In the next moment, the roaring azure dragon destroyed everything.

The dissipated star magic drifted away and was captured and absorbed by the twinkling stars in the sky, leaving not a trace on this planet. In the end, it was all for nothing.

[Ding! The mission "The Crisis of the Royal City" has been completed.]

Mission Progress: Save the capital city, "City of Flowers," Crocus. (Completed)
Complete salvation has been achieved.

Do you want to receive the mission reward? 】

In the forests outside the capital city of Crocas, known as the "City of a Hundred Flowers," Moen looked at the pop-up system window and decisively chose to claim it.

As it turns out, the system's judgment criteria were quite good, and there were no misjudgments due to the unrest caused by those die-hards.

[Congratulations! The Pegasus Bronze Cloth has been unlocked!]

As the system pop-up appeared, Moen's eyes widened in surprise.

"Finally, I've got a complete set!"

Moen clenched his fist. The Pegasus Meteor Fist, the earliest technique he had ever acquired, had finally been given a matching Saint Cloth.

Looking at the classic silver-white "Pegasus Bronze Cloth," Moen didn't hesitate at all and put it on with a thought.

"Buzz!"

As soon as Moen put on the "Pegasus Bronze Cloth," starlight immediately shimmered around him, and the starlight of Pegasus in the sky shone brightly, as if he were really about to flap his wings and take flight, soaring through the heavens.

Without a doubt, the full power of the Pegasus Bronze Cloth was revealed to Moen, a feat that could be described as "instantaneous refinement".

This is all thanks to "Pegasus Meteor Fist". Without the matching Saint Cloth, Moen painstakingly trained this skill to the "intermediate" level. Although his proficiency has now been surpassed by "Diamond Star Fist" which has the matching Saint Cloth, there is no doubt that Moen put a lot of effort into "Pegasus Meteor Fist".

And the rewards of this effort became apparent at this time.

"Pegasus Comet Fist?"

The Pegasus Bronze Cloth comes with an upgraded version of the Pegasus Meteor Fist. In fact, this move concentrates the scattered punches of the Pegasus Meteor Fist into one point, making one punch stronger than a hundred punches. Essentially, it is the same skill, just with a different application.

"Pegasus Comet Fist!"

Moen casually swung his fist, unleashing a powerful attack. The Meteor Fist converged, transforming into a terrifying strike with truly terrifying single-target destructive power.

[Pegasus Meteor Fist Proficiency +500]

Skill level increased.

[Pegasus Meteor Fist - Advanced, Proficiency: 239/2000]

However, to Moen's surprise, the moment he used "Pegasus Comet Fist", his "Pegasus Meteor Fist" leveled up, gaining a large amount of proficiency and rising from intermediate to advanced! It instantly surpassed "Diamond Star Fist".

"Is it because of the advanced techniques used in this style of boxing?"

This was the first time Moen had encountered something like this, since he had never acquired a high-end skill that already existed before.

Although the "Aurora Lightning Strike" activated by the "Cygnus Bronze Cloth" is also a freezing-based fighting technique, it is not closely related to the "Diamond Dust" technique, so the corresponding bonus was not activated that time.

The "Lushan Rising Dragon Fist" activated by the "Dragon Bronze Cloth" follows the same principle, which is even further from "catching a blade barehanded".

In short, it was a very unexpected surprise, and Moen immediately began to check his first skill that had been upgraded to (advanced).

Moen struck a pose, swinging his arms, the starlight dancing with his movements.

"Pegasus Meteor Fist!"

The same move, but the effect is completely different from before.

At the beginner level, it's just ordinary, fast punches. By the intermediate level, it's like a stampede of horses. And now, at the advanced level, to put it simply, every punch is like a "Pegasus Comet Fist".

"Boom boom boom!"

Looking at the forest he had destroyed, looking as if it had been struck by a meteorite, Moen wiped away a bead of sweat. The power of this move was indeed beyond his imagination. Of course, the magic consumption of this move was also quite large.

"As expected, (advanced) skills are different."

Moen grinned, unlocking the "Pegasus Bronze Cloth" and upgrading "Pegasus Meteor Fist" to (Advanced). He was a little too excited; he should have used "Crystal Wall" to test the skills.

"This move is so powerful, it's also enhanced by the Saint Cloth."

Moen clapped his hands, quite satisfied with the "Pegasus Bronze Cloth," which made him even more eager to obtain the "Blood of God." After all, with the "Blood of God," these Cloths could be upgraded and evolved, and he had quite a few Cloths with extremely high evolutionary potential.

After receiving his reward, Moen left the mountain ruins and prepared to return to Crocus. He would make amends upon his return, explaining that the destruction of the forest was unintentional.

"Why do I feel like I've caught the same thing from those guys in the guild?"

As he walked back, Moen was still internally complaining.

This habit of getting carried away with excitement and then disregarding everything else is not good at all; it's not his style.

There are too many people in the guild who get carried away when they get excited, so if you want to become the future guild leader, you must stay calm. A guild always needs someone who can take responsibility, and the guild leader is the one who is responsible for taking responsibility (writing a self-criticism).

After mentally complaining for a moment, Moen looked at his other skills. Currently, apart from the "Pegasus Meteor Fist" which has reached the (advanced) level, the skill closest to being upgraded is the "Diamond Star Fist".

[Diamond Star Fist - Intermediate, Proficiency: 932/1000]

As the skill that Moen has been focusing on recently, "Diamond Star Fist" is about to be upgraded. Because of the matching Saint Cloth, "Diamond Star Fist" gains proficiency very quickly, and it should be able to be successfully upgraded in no time.

After reaching (Advanced), there is still proficiency, and you can continue to level up. I guess there will be (Top Level) and (Max Level) levels, etc.

Moen was very satisfied with this. Otherwise, wouldn't he lose the motivation to continue practicing after advancing to a higher level?
According to Moen's summary, the power of these skills consists of two parts: one is proficiency, the higher the proficiency, the stronger the power; the other part is naturally the amount of magic power, the more magic power is poured in, the stronger the power. However, each major increase in proficiency can bring about a qualitative leap in power.

Once a skill's proficiency reaches its highest level, its power can only be increased by stacking magic power, which greatly reduces efficiency.

'The best thing is to keep practicing.'
As Moen pondered this in his mind, looking at the two skills, "Pegasus Meteor Fist" and "Diamond Star Fist," a sudden inspiration struck him.

"These two skills? Can they be used together?"

Moen stopped and began a frantic brainstorming session, which actually led him to some clues. It seemed that Pegasus Seiya had indeed used "Ice Combat Techniques"!
Does this mean that these two skills can actually be used together?

Moen's eyes sparkled, as if he had found a new toy.

Now, it doesn't matter if all skills are maxed out, because he can explore the combinations of various skills. He can take a path that even the Saint Seiya can't take, which is the fusion and use of various skills.

“Crystal Wall!” Moen returned to the ruins, drew a wide “crystal wall” as a target, and began to experiment with his new idea.

"Pegasus Diamond Fist!"

Moen swung his fist, trying to combine the two skills, unleashing the "Diamond Star Fist" in the style of "Pegasus Meteor Fist".

"Buzz!"

Magic surged, and icy air spread. As Moen swung his fist, countless fist shadows landed on the "crystal wall," covering it with freezing air.

"It was successful, but not entirely successful."

Moen stood with his fist clenched, looking at it with a strange expression. Although he had indeed used the "Pegasus Meteor Fist" to unleash freezing air, the effect of one plus one was not equal to two, or even greater than two.

"This might not even have a one effect."

Moen sighed. Indeed, it was a long and arduous journey. This was only the first step to success, but achieving the desired effect would not be something that could be accomplished quickly.

After dispelling the "Crystal Wall," Moen truly left the ruins and returned to Crocus. He immediately went to report to King Thomas, showing no intention of shirking responsibility.

Destroying a small part is one thing, but to wipe out an entire forest and level the mountain is indeed a bit excessive. Compensation should be paid. The reason for seeking out King Thomas is that the land belongs to the royal hunting grounds.

"It's alright, just consider it a loss from this major event."

King Thomas replied with a smile that the area was his private property, so it didn't matter if it was destroyed. Moen had saved the entire royal city for him! Even if it wasn't his private property, he wouldn't let anyone investigate Moen's matter; he would simply compensate Moen on his behalf.

The current King Thomas looks at Moen with utmost respect, having witnessed Moen's actions firsthand.

The terrifying vortex that shrouded the royal city was shattered by Moen's punch, and the azure sky was not only seen by him, but also by the royal city residents who had taken refuge.

"Actually, it shouldn't be broken up, it's just been fed."

Moen explained with a smile that most of the azure dragon he unleashed was swallowed up, and the emerald green expanse was simply the dissipated magic power.

"In any case, you have saved Crocus. If something like this happens again, we will fully cooperate with Mr. Mistgang. I will give Mr. Mistgang a special order. If needed, just go to the local authorities. They will cooperate once they see the order."

King Thomas's expression was very serious. He accepted Moen's proposal without any hesitation. He trusted Moen and Mystogan, and he believed that Fairy Tail would never misuse the license he had signed.

"In addition, I would like to grant you Magnolia as a fief. Would you be willing to accept the title of Duke of the Kingdom of Fiore?"

After signing the charter, granting Mystergan the power to coordinate evacuations from various regions, King Thomas had another idea. He now had a deeper trust in Fairy Tail and Moen, so he was willing to further strengthen the relationship and offer more benefits.

Magnolia, the "City of Magic," bears the deep imprint of "Fairy Tail." The rise and fall of the entire city are tied to "Fairy Tail." He doesn't mind doing a favor by giving Magnolia to "Fairy Tail."

Of course, it's said that they're all given to "Fairy Tail," but that's on the condition that Moen becomes the guild leader of "Fairy Tail" in the future.

The city was essentially given to Moen as a fiefdom. If Moen was the guild master of Fairy Tail, then Magnolia would naturally be Fairy Tail's territory.

This move was actually a form of support from King Thomas for Moen's succession as the guild master of Fairy Tail.

"This"

Hearing King Thomas's words, Moen was clearly taken aback. To be honest, he really didn't expect King Thomas to have such boldness, giving him "Magnolia" directly.

However, Moen didn't really want the title of duke. If he became a duke, wouldn't he become a vassal of the Kingdom of Fiore? Although Moen grew up in the Kingdom of Fiore and was originally a subject of King Thomas, it was not the same as becoming a subject of a monarch.

As an ordinary citizen, one doesn't bear much responsibility. Although it is said that "every man has a responsibility for the rise and fall of the nation," when it's really the turn of ordinary citizens to exert their efforts, the situation of the "nation" is probably already quite bad. Under normal circumstances, it's not the turn of ordinary citizens to exert their efforts.

But once one becomes an official, a duke, the burden on one's shoulders becomes heavier. Having enjoyed the convenience brought by power and status, one must also bear the corresponding responsibilities.

Some people can enjoy the benefits of power and status without taking responsibility, but Moen cannot do that; his conscience wouldn't allow it. Therefore, whether or not to accept the title is quite important to him.

“Unless it involves a matter of life and death, the royal family will never trouble you.”

Seemingly sensing Moen's thoughts, King Thomas immediately added a comment.

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Looking at King Thomas's sincere face, Moen was genuinely tempted—or rather, tempted by the conditions proposed by King Thomas.

What bothers Moen is that after becoming a duke, he has to get involved in every little thing that happens in the Kingdom of Fiore. As a subject, this is unavoidable.

The privileges granted by King Thomas were very targeted, essentially making Magnolia a "state within a state." Unless it involved matters of life and death for the Kingdom of Fiore, Magnolia and its surrounding suburbs were completely autonomous and not accountable to the king or the government.

"Okay, I accept."

King Thomas had already put it this way, so Moen naturally couldn't refuse. In other words, "He offered far too much," so much that Moen couldn't refuse.

"Excellent! Then I hereby bestow upon you the title of Grand Duchess of the Roses, and your fiefdom will be Magnolia!"

King Thomas breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Moen had finally agreed. Although this approach seemed a bit obsequious, he felt it was entirely worthwhile, as Moen had really helped him a lot.

Previously, he helped him further consolidate the power of those stubborn nobles in the south of the kingdom, then became Emerald's mentor, and now he has even saved the capital, "City of Flowers" Crocas.

Compared to what Moen did for the royal family and the Kingdom of Fiore, King Thomas felt that what he gave was not much, just a city, and one that relied heavily on Fairy Tail for its existence.

Rounding it off, it's like he got something for nothing, he's made a killing!

"The Duke of the Rose. The Duke of the Rose then."

Hearing this title, Moen smiled. He already had the nickname "Rose Star God," and now he was planting roses deep in the eastern forest of Magnolia, which was also within his fiefdom. Calling him "Grand Duke of the Roses" was not a problem.

"By the way, what about the Western Continent immigration issue we discussed before? What are your thoughts on it?"

The newly appointed "Grand Duke of Roses" did not forget his previous suggestion. The guild and Magnolia had taken in many immigrants from the Western Continent, and he naturally had to settle his companions down.

"I think it's fine. It's a good idea. If handled properly, it can indeed enhance national strength. We will implement it as soon as possible."

King Thomas immediately replied that Moen was right; the people of the Western Continent and the people of the Kingdom of Fiore were not much different and could indeed be easily assimilated, thus increasing the population.

There are still many places to develop within the entire Kingdom of Fiore. There is no need to worry about conflicts arising from absorbing immigrants from the Western Continent. These immigrants from the Western Continent can be allowed to explore and develop the land.

The government of the Kingdom of Fiore will take the lead in making unified arrangements for the immigrants from the western continent to establish new settlements and develop and utilize the mountains and forests.

As for whether immigrants from the Western Continent are willing? Those who want to live a good life and have their own homes will definitely be willing, without a doubt. After all, the government provides food and lodging and will continue to support them until they can be self-sufficient. What's there to be unwilling about? It's better than being homeless.

Every prosperous city starts from this step. Without the hard work of our predecessors, how could we enjoy the benefits?

Those who are unwilling, those who would rather become outlaws, should just wait for the iron fist of the authorities. The Kingdom of Fiore has no place for them to survive, and the magic guilds scattered throughout the land are not to be trifled with.

"Yes, I will follow up on this matter."

Moen nodded. Since it was his own idea, we should keep a close eye on it. It was well-intentioned, but we shouldn't let it cause any major trouble.

After this period of contact, Moen's opinion of King Thomas has changed somewhat. This guy is decisive and reliable in critical moments, but he cannot be completely trusted because he can sometimes suddenly act erratically, such as insisting on staying to participate in major events.

(End of this chapter)