Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 248 The Cultist (Please Subscribe!)
"Lucy, Gray"

Looking at the young boy and girl in front of him, Moen hesitated for a moment, but he quickly calmed down. Since he had already made up his mind not to let them come into contact with "Memories of Time", he would just pretend that nothing had happened.

"Brother Moen, what are we learning today?"

Looking at the silent Moen, Lucy asked curiously.

She and Gray have both overcome the most important hurdle and connected with the constellations. In theory, they should be ready to graduate. All that's left is for them to work hard and improve.

Since overcoming that hurdle, connecting with the constellations, and obtaining the "White Bird Armor," Moen has rarely given them lessons anymore. He only lets them cultivate diligently on their own to deepen their connection with the constellations. As the saying goes, the master leads you through the door, but the cultivation is up to you.

Of course, the only thing not taught was the astrology course; they also had to train their bodies, combat skills, and various fighting techniques. If I had to say, this was much harder than the astrology course.

Lucy and Gray were both quite looking forward to this trip, since Moen had told them beforehand that it wasn't a combat lesson.

"It's nothing, just checking your homework."

Moen looked serious, and after hearing his words, Lucy and Gray also became serious, no longer laughing and joking.

"Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you'll fall behind. If you don't practice for a day, your skills will become rusty and slow; if you don't practice for two days, your skills will be halved; if you don't practice for three days, you'll become an amateur."

Moen paced back and forth in front of Lucy and Gray with his hands behind his back, rambling on and on, making the boys and girls listen attentively with pursed lips.

"Although I won't check your homework every day, I can still estimate how much progress you should make in a short time, based on your talents. I can also tell whether you are working hard in your cultivation."

Moen smiled. It sounded a bit exaggerated, but Lucy and Gray didn't dare to object when he said it. After all, Moen was the absolute and only authority on "new-style celestial magic," which was undisputed and without any suspense.

The disciples' talents were all quantified in Moen's eyes. He could actually assess their approximate level. The senior sister Emerald, who was at the forefront, was an example and a benchmark, allowing Moen to evaluate Lucy and Gray.

The main focus is on evaluating Lucy, as her overall score is almost identical to Emerald's. As for Gray, Moen should overestimate him as much as possible, since his overall score is ridiculously high. A genius should have a unique standard of ability.

"Brother Moen, I've been practicing diligently all along!"

Lucy answered seriously. Of course she knew that her talent was inferior to Gray's, which was too obvious. Therefore, she could only work twice as hard to catch up, for fear of falling too far behind.

"Me too!"

Gray reacted quickly, immediately stating that he had also tried his best.

"Talk is cheap; you have to see it for yourself. Both of you put on the Cygnus suits and connect with Cygnus. Let's see how well you can leverage your connection with the constellation."

Moen smiled and spoke directly.

"it is good!"

Gray and Lucy exchanged a glance, and without any hesitation, summoned the "Cygnus Suit" to prepare for the first round of the competition.

Although Moen didn't explicitly say it was a competition, the two clearly wanted to see who had a closer connection to the Cygnus constellation.

The constellation Cygnus appeared in the starlight, and two "Cygnus battle suits" with similar styles and colors, one for men and one for women, appeared in the starlight, and then flew towards the two people and covered them.

"Boom!!!"

Lucy and Gray both began to connect with "Cygnus," summoning starlight to illuminate them and drawing upon the magic of the stars to descend upon them.

Behind the two children, the constellation Cygnus appeared, and the star map above the sky twinkled. The star magic split into two streams and fell, respectively showering Lucy and Gray. It was easy to see who would win, as the stream of magic showered on Gray was clearly more powerful.

Both children were covered in star magic, radiating a soft starlight. Gray's starlight was more intense, and his star magic was more solid, making him significantly stronger than Lucy's.

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The scene before her eyes made Lucy feel a little discouraged. She had tried so hard, but she was still no match for her "junior brother" Gray? She was supposed to have been exposed to "new-style celestial magic" earlier than Gray, but Gray had surpassed her.

What made Lucy feel a little better was that Gray not only surpassed her, but also "Big Sister" Emerald.

"Lucy, you're doing well. You're making rapid progress; it seems you've put in a lot of hard work."

Looking at the boy and girl in front of him, Moen first commented on Lucy. He did not criticize Lucy, but praised her instead, because Lucy had made obvious progress, which was obviously the result of hard work and study. Moreover, she was not bad, just not as good as Gray.

Gray's overall fit rating is simply too high, so he can't be evaluated using the same level as Emerald or Lucy.

"As for Gray, he hasn't been training enough lately, has he?"

Looking at Gray, Moen narrowed his eyes and said in an unfriendly tone, "This kid's progress is very average, not nearly as good as Lucy's."

This isn't because Lucy has a lot of room for improvement; compared to Moen, Gray also has a lot of room for improvement.

Gray's progress doesn't seem to reflect the same level of effort Lucy put in.

"Uh, yes, but... I wasn't slacking off! I was researching how to use star magic to better utilize ice-shaping magic!"

Gray looked a little embarrassed by Moen's questioning, but he quickly defended himself, saying that he had been trying to use his Ice Shape magic with Star Magic.

The "Diamond Star Fist" move is indeed very powerful, but if it can be combined with "Ice Shape Magic", it will naturally be even more powerful.

Gray knew that Natsu had also learned "new-style Celestial Magic" and received the "Young Leo" legacy, which meant that his advantage would no longer exist and that Natsu would soon catch up with him. This sense of urgency forced Gray to make changes.

"you boy"

Hearing Gray's words, Moen was surprised. Gray really had some ideas. He actually planned to use the Star Magic to use his best "Ice Shape Magic".

Emerald and Lucy were both originally the most authentic Celestial Spirit Mages, specializing in "old-school Celestial Spirit Magic." Now, having learned Moen's "new-school Celestial Spirit Magic," their fighting style has completely shifted towards "new-school Celestial Spirit Magic." They can still summon Celestial Spirits, of course, but they rarely do so anymore.

There's no need to bother the Protoss if you can handle a battle on your own. Moen told them that one day in the Protoss world is equivalent to three months in the real world. Knowing this, the two girls understood the Protoss's will and rarely summoned them anymore.

"Is the Ice Shape magic more powerful now?"

Moen smiled and asked Gray.

After being infused with his Star Magic, Rocky felt stronger. The incredibly pure Star Magic made Rocky feel as refreshed as eating an ice-cold watermelon on a hot summer day.

When Emerald and Lucy use celestial magic to summon celestial spirits, the spirits become stronger than usual when they use celestial magic to provide them with magical power.

While this may be partly due to the connection between the Star Spirits and constellations and celestial magic, there is no doubt that celestial magic is purer and more powerful than ordinary magic.

Therefore, Gray's use of star magic to cast "Ice Shape Magic" will definitely be more effective, and Moen is very confident about this.

“That’s right! The magic is even more powerful than before!” Sure enough, Gray answered excitedly. This discovery made him very happy. In this way, he wouldn’t be limited to using the “Diamond Star Fist” move with Star Magic.

The "Diamond Star Fist" is too powerful; it should be saved as a finishing move.

In fact, Gray already had a killer move, the forbidden magic "Absolute Freeze".

It was an absolute sealing magic that could turn one's own life into eternal ice crystals, freezing the target object forever. Gray's master died because of this move; she risked her life to save her two disciples.

This magic is clearly the trump card among trump cards, since once this card is played, the person immediately leaves the table.

Therefore, this move should generally be avoided if possible, and it's best to keep it as a secret forever.

However, Gray, although he uses "ice" magic and looks cool, is actually a very passionate person and easily gets carried away. If the situation is bad, he will prepare to use "Absolute Freeze" without caring about his own life. He cares more about the lives of his companions.

His impulsive behavior annoyed Moen. Gray always thought about saving others, but if he died because of it, everyone would be sad. He always wanted to learn from his master to sacrifice and give his life for the people he cared about, but he didn't know that everyone hoped he could live a good life.

"Diamond Star Fist" is incredibly powerful and requires no cost, making it a truly suitable magic as a trump card move.

"If you master the Diamond Star Fist, it won't be any worse than your Absolute Ice Freeze, and it might even be stronger."

Moen spoke up, giving a nod to Gray.

Under Moen's constant guidance, Gray also changed his habit of using "Absolute Freeze" desperately at the drop of a hat. At least most of the time, he would think of other ways and would not use "Absolute Freeze" unless absolutely necessary.

"Don't let your connection with the star map weaken. The more star magic you obtain, the stronger your other abilities will be. Don't put the cart before the horse."

Moen gave Gray a few pointers, telling him not to waste his talent.

"I understand, Brother Moen."

Gray nodded seriously. He had almost finished his research and would not slack off in his training afterward.

Lucy watched as Grey was lectured by Moen, and she felt a little envious. Being lectured was a good thing, it meant that she was valued, unlike her, who hadn't brought Moen any surprises.

'Old-school Protoss magic definitely still has untapped potential!'
Seeing Gray combine "Ice Shape Magic" with Star Magic, Lucy also decided to study "Old School Celestial Magic" more thoroughly, and she was determined to find more uses for it.

'Let's bring Jade along, and study it together!'
Lucy made up her mind that she would give Moen a surprise next time she checked his homework.

"Aaaaaah! Brother Moen! You guys didn't even include me in class!"

The first assessment had just ended when an "uninvited guest" barged in, yelling incessantly.

Without a doubt, the "uninvited guest" who barged in was Natsu.

"Ai! She didn't even call us!"

Happy flapped his wings and circled around Natsu's head.

"This is a test for Cygnus, what did I call you here for? Are you Cygnus?"

Moen looked at the anxious Natsu with a strange expression.

"Forehead"

Natsu scratched his head, realizing he had made a mistake. He thought Moen was giving Gray extra lessons here. He had already been surpassed by Gray again and was in a hurry, so naturally he wouldn't watch Gray give him extra lessons. So he immediately came over, intending to listen in together and improve together.

It turns out they were checking homework here.

"Besides, they've already connected to the star chart, have you? Has the star chart for Leo Minor responded to your call?"

Moen ignored Natsu's embarrassment and continued speaking.

"call!"

Under Moen's persistent questioning, Natsu immediately turned red, because among the mages who had learned "new-style Celestial Spirit Magic," he was the only one who had not yet established a connection with the star map in the sky.

"Almost there! I can already feel it!"

Natsu forced a reply, but Gray's ambiguous smile aroused him, causing his temperature to rise higher and higher, like a bright red shrimp.

"Go for it, Natsu! You can do it!"

Unlike Gray, who was watching the show with amusement, Lucy encouraged Natsu instead, because she saw her past self in him. It had taken her a long time to establish a connection with the Star Chart, while Natsu had only been connected for less than a year and might be able to do so even faster.

"Of course I can!"

Lucy's words made Natsu clench his fists, his fighting spirit rising instantly. He knew that Lucy had taken the longest to establish a connection with the star map, and he wouldn't allow himself to be last. He had to be faster than Lucy!

"Boom!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Natsu's body lit up with light, and the constellation Leo Minor appeared faintly behind him, while the constellation in the sky began to respond.

"This"

Natsu was stunned for a moment, then immediately jumped up with joy.

"I did it! I wasn't last!"

"Love! It's a success! It's a success!"

Natsu danced with joy, and Happy happily repeated the same thing beside him.

"boom!"

Overjoyed, Natsu covered his head and squatted down, a large bump rising on his head. He looked up and stared innocently at Moen.

"Focus on the experience, celebrate later."

Moen spoke seriously, which quickly calmed Natsu down. He immediately sat down quietly and began to solidify his connection with the Leo Minor constellation.

That series of actions just now almost caused the fragile connection to break again. This time, Natsu finally behaved himself. He was extremely serious because he didn't want to be last, or Gray would laugh at him to death.

(End of this chapter)