Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 267 The Great Search at Sea (Please Subscribe!)

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Looking at Moen's serious face, Erza fell silent. She was struggling internally, but she dared not gamble, dared not gamble with the lives of those poor people. Jellal really would kill.

For so many years, she had never mentioned the "Tower of Paradise" to anyone. If Moen hadn't suddenly brought up the "Tower of Paradise," she wouldn't have told him about it.

Of course, Moen is also special to her. Without Moen, she wouldn't be the one who has joined Fairy Tail now. If it weren't Moen who mentioned the Tower of Paradise, she wouldn't have talked about her past.

But now, she still can't make up her mind and still doesn't dare to return to the "Tower of Paradise".

"It's okay, you can think about it again."

Moen smiled and didn't press Erza any further. Adding fuel to the fire would only backfire.

Erza's willingness to tell him her past stories was a huge step forward, and he once again saw the soft heart hidden beneath Erza's armor.

"Get some rest, I'm going back now."

Moen wiped away Erza's tears again, stood up and gently patted her head, then turned to go back to his room.

"I"

Seeing Moen get up and prepare to leave with a hint of disappointment, Erza suddenly raised her head, looked at Moen's back, and opened her mouth.

"what happened?"

Moen stopped, turned around and looked at Erza with a puzzled expression.

"It's alright, thank you, Moen."

Erza managed a weak smile.

"I haven't said I'd keep it a secret yet."

Moen held up a finger, shook it with a smile, meaning it was too early to thank him; he hadn't promised not to reveal anything.

"I believe you."

Erza's smile was brighter this time.

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Moen rolled his eyes. Is this how you do it?
"I'm totally sold on that."

Moen sighed and left helplessly.

Erza really knows how to create difficult problems for people.

'If Erza's path is blocked, where am I supposed to find someone who knows the location of the Tower of Paradise? The quest details don't offer any hints; clearly, the Tower of Paradise is part of Erza's storyline.'
Back in his room, Moen quickly washed up and lay down on the bed. He took out the mission file again, hoping to find some clues, but in the end, he only found the word "Erza" written between the lines.

"We still have to start with Erza!"

Moen dismissed the quest panel and finally made a decision. There was no other way; he still had to find a way to get Erza to make up her mind.

The next morning, Moen got up, packed his things quickly, and then went out to wake Erza and Grandpa Makarov up.

Once the matter was settled and the meeting ended, everyone naturally went home.

"How did the talk go last night? What did you find out?"

Makarov finished packing his things and leaned close to Moen, asking in a low voice. Erza was still packing her things in large and small bags.

Glancing at the busy Erza, Moen replied softly:

“Nothing has happened.”

Moen shook his head, looking as if he hadn't obtained any useful information.

"how come?"

Makarov looked surprised and realized something was wrong. Given the relationship between Moen and Erza, what couldn't he ask them?
Faced with Makarov's questioning and suspicious gaze, Moen felt a little guilty. He thought to himself that the old man who had watched them grow up knew them too well.

"There is a problem, but Erza requested that it be kept secret."

Moen honestly told the truth, and his meaning was clear: if the old man wanted to know, he should go and ask Erza himself.

"Is it about her past and background?"

The old man rubbed his chin and asked with a confident expression.

"I can't say."

Moen nodded almost imperceptibly, still clenching his teeth.

"Is that true?"

Makarov clearly understood what Moen meant and didn't delve any deeper. Obviously, even Makarov couldn't have imagined that Erza's past involved such dangerous matters.

Moen hesitated for a moment. To be honest, he really admired Erza. This girl was able to keep all these things to herself all this time!
Looking at Grandpa Makarov now, Moen really wanted to speak up; he really wanted to tell his old man everything.

Once Grandpa Makarov finds out, without a second thought, he will immediately gather all the power of Fairy Tail and lead everyone to storm the Tower of Paradise, destroying this evil Tower of Paradise. This is both to avenge Erza and to avenge his fallen comrades.

The Tower of Paradise was once home to members of Fairy Tail, but they have all been killed. One of them was a senior member who grew up and adventured around the same time as Makarov, namely R/B, who had been missing for many years. R/B, Makarov, Bob, Polyushika, Goldman, and Yajima were good friends when they were young, and they often teamed up to do missions together.

Makarov, Bob, Poliusika, Goldman, and Yajima were all very worried about Rob, who had been missing for many years without any news. It would be strange if Grandpa Makarov knew the truth and let this "Tower of Paradise" go.

Moen thought to himself that his grandfather truly respected every member and would never force anyone to reopen old wounds. He knew absolutely nothing about Erza's past.

Erza traveled a long way to join Fairy Tail because of R/B's influence. R/B died protecting Erza, and the Fairy Tail symbol on his back was deeply imprinted in Erza's heart.

"We will avenge him."

Moen clenched his fist. Although he had never met Rob, he figured that the old man must have been a very good person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten along so well with Grandpa Makarov and the others, nor would he have had such a profound influence on Erza.

Erza is a gift from R/B, given with his life, and also the fuse for revenge. Once lit, she will blow the Tower of Paradise to the sky. Now it's up to us to see how this fuse is lit.

"To avenge Erza?"

Makarov looked puzzled; he had thought Moen was referring to avenging Erza. "That's not wrong."

Moen nodded, so this "Tower of Paradise" was bound to face the wrath of "Fairy Tail".

"Damn it! What happened?! You brat!"

Moen's words infuriated Makarov, making him furious. Clearly, this wasn't just about Erza.

"I already told you to ask Erza."

Moen, a little bear, shrugged with a helpless expression. He wanted to say something too, but he couldn't betray Erza's trust.

"Humph!"

Grandpa Makarov left in a huff.

It seems he really couldn't suppress his curiosity and was going to ask Erza. He had let it go before, but now that Erza had already told Moen, it was clear that he could ask her.

A short while later, Makarov returned dejectedly.

"Didn't I tell you?"

Seeing this, Moen basically guessed the outcome.

"A bunch of heartless people."

Makarov sighed, muttering helplessly, "Erza didn't tell him! She told Moen but not him? Does she think Moen is more trustworthy than her?!"

While pleased with the level of trust among the young people, Makarov was also hurt. He had indeed been gradually delegating authority to Moen, preparing him for the position of chairman, but he hadn't stepped down yet! How could he have lost trust so quickly?!

"Don't be sad, Grandpa. Actually, there's more to this than meets the eye. Erza won't tell you this to anyone else."

Moen smiled and comforted the grieving old man, saying that Erza could not possibly tell Makarov what had happened, after all, the dead man was Makarov's old friend, who had been searched for all these years and had never been abandoned.

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Moen's words only made Makarov feel worse, since it meant that he was also involved.

Makarov racked his brains but couldn't recall anything relevant. He was 100% certain that he had never seen Erza before she arrived, and that Erza's past had absolutely nothing to do with him.

No matter how smart Makarov was, he couldn't possibly connect the dots to Rob.

Is this the joy of a riddle solver?
Looking at Grandpa Makarov scratching his head, Moen thought to himself that it was indeed quite amusing to see others scratching their heads because of the little bit of information he had revealed. But when he thought about his own situation, Moen felt that there was no fun at all.

Riddlers should all die!
After glancing at the mission panel, Moen grumbled angrily. Next time, please write "where to go and who to kill" clearly in the mission content and requirements, otherwise he won't have any leverage to exert his efforts.

After Moen and Makarov had been arguing for a while, Erza also finished packing her things, carrying more bags and packages than Moen and Makarov combined.

"I've packed up, let's go."

Erza looked at Moen and Guild Master Makarov, indicating that they could set off.

"Set off."

Moen nodded. The Raven plane had been waiting downstairs for a long time. The three of them went downstairs, loaded their things onto the plane, and then took off amidst the envious gazes of the other guild leaders.

Makarov didn't say a word the whole way, which made Erza a little embarrassed. She obviously knew why, because her actions had hurt the guild master's feelings.

But she had no choice. She really didn't dare to tell the president. Mo En might be able to tolerate it if he knew, but the president definitely wouldn't.

"You two little ones, never act impulsively. If you have any trouble, be sure to tell me. We are family, and we will face any difficulties together."

In the awkward atmosphere, Makarov suddenly spoke up. He clearly didn't want to argue with the kids anymore, but instead began to worry that Erza and Moen might act on their own.

Although these two little guys are already very strong, especially Moen, with Moen around, there shouldn't be any danger.

However, there are many strange and unusual magics in the world, and even an old hand like him could be caught off guard. No matter how strong Moen and Erza are, they could still be defeated.

Moen and Erza exchanged a glance. Moen saw the emotion in Erza's eyes, and also a growing sense of unease.

"I got it, Grandpa."

Moen answered, saying that he would like everyone to act together, but it would depend on Erza's thoughts, as she even wanted to rely on herself alone.

"President."

Erza gritted her teeth but ultimately remained silent, much to the disappointment of both Moen and Makarov.

'It seems I'll have to do it myself.'

Moen made a decision: he would release the crows to search for their target at sea. One thing was certain: the "Tower of Paradise" should be on an island, since Erza had left by boat.

Erza, alone, without any gear or navigation skills, managed to reach land before starving, thirsting, or dying from the sun, which suggests that the island wasn't too far from the mainland.

Although the target area is still quite large, at least there is a range. As long as we conduct a thorough search, checking each island one by one, it will be fine. The only concern is that it might be protected by magic like Sirius Island, and the crows might not be able to see through it.

'Never mind, let's find it first.'
Upon returning to Magnolia and Fairy Tail, Moen immediately ordered the crows to begin a massive search.

Over the years, Moen has accumulated a considerable number of crows, and now they are all coming in handy. However, controlling too many crows at once is a considerable burden for Moen. Fortunately, he has the support of star magic, so the crows can absorb star magic wherever they fly, preventing them from losing control while flying.

The swarm of crows scattered across the sea, but they were quickly diluted; on the vast ocean, these scattered crows were hardly noticeable.

Of course, upon closer examination, there are still some issues. It's not that there aren't crows on the island, but the sheer number of them flying around the ocean is indeed a bit strange.

Therefore, Moen carefully manipulated the crows, trying his best not to be noticed, especially not by the target "Tower of Paradise". After all, if Gerald really killed someone as soon as he saw them approaching, the person killed would be quite innocent.

After the large-scale search at sea began, Moen stopped making things difficult for Erza and focused his attention on the "First National S-Class Martial Arts Assessment." Life had to go on, and there was nothing they could do until they found the "Tower of Paradise."

The "First National S-Level Martial Arts Assessment" was held in Magnolia, which naturally attracted a lot of attention to Magnolia once again. A large number of caravans and people looking for opportunities flocked to Magnolia, making the city more and more prosperous.

This greatly boosted the confidence of other guilds and cities. With Moen's promotion, the "National S-level Martial Arts Assessment" quickly went viral and attracted a lot of attention. As long as this got off to a good start, it will definitely become a grand event.

Princess Emerald and King Thomas also contributed significantly to this effort, and the royal family expressed their desire to get involved as well. How could King Thomas be left out of such an event? He even wanted to disguise himself as the host.

(End of this chapter)