Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

In the end, I'm afraid all I'll end up with is a little drunkard.

Hope was internally complaining, but for some reason she suddenly thought of Cana, "Kildarts, Cana is so young yet has such a high alcohol tolerance, could it be because of your influence?"

"Kana...?"

Gildarts shook the bottle. "That kid is my fan. He found the guild by himself when he was very young, but he hasn't paid much attention to me since he grew up."

Hope bluntly retorted, "It must be that Kana realized how terrible your idol is."

"Hahaha......"

Gildarts chuckled awkwardly twice and quickly changed the subject, "Hope, you also know Cana's 'Card' magic and Happy's 'Wing' magic. It's not good to learn too many magics. Our energy is limited."

Faced with Gildarts' well-intentioned reminder, Hope once again used her old method to explain the past.

"Copy magic...that's amazing, it seems really powerful."

Gildarts rubbed his hands together, then casually flicked his wrist, turning an empty wine bottle on the table into powder, which was carried out the window by the wind. "Hope, as a reward, why don't you try copying my 'Crush' magic? It's super magic, you know~"

Super Destructive Magic 'Crush'

That's right. What other mages consider their ultimate trump cards, Gildarts considers just basic magic.

No wonder this guy commands the respect of everyone in the guild; he can casually unleash destructive super magic like it's nothing. How many people could withstand him...?

Hope quickly added "Smash" to the system.

As a super destructive magic, "Crush" can instantly shatter the bonds between atoms of any matter it touches, making it extremely powerful. If you're not careful in battle, you can turn your enemy into a bloody mess.

To avoid being too gory, Gildarts had to develop "Decomposition," a technique that could break down and rearrange the structures between substances, building upon "Smash."

It can not only decompose magic, but also decompose and recombine living beings into numerous miniature forms.

Gildarts only unleashes his true power and uses the deadly "Crush" when facing a powerful enemy.

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The journey home was spent chatting, and by the time the familiar Magnolia train station came into view, it was already quite late.

"Finally back..."

Gildarts stretched. "This was really tough. The century-long mission failed, but at least we made it home alive."

As the two got off the train and walked out of the station, a passerby pointed at Gildarts and shouted, "Sound the alarm! Sound the alarm! Gildarts is back!!"

Immediately afterward, to Hope's bewilderment, pedestrians and vendors alike packed up and left at an incredible speed.

In less than a minute, the street where the train station was located was completely deserted.

The resounding church bells echoed through the city, followed by the magical megaphone taking to the sky and beginning an emergency broadcast to the entire city of Magnolia.

"This city is about to enter Kildas mode!"

"Please move to the designated location immediately!"

"Repeat! This city is about to enter Gildarts mode..."

"......"

Then, Magnolia was divided into several sections that were moved and pieced together, and the four main streets were connected until finally a straight avenue leading to the location of Fairy Tail was formed.

Standing on this wide and huge road, Hope and Gildarts stared at each other.

Looking at Gildarts's bewildered expression, Hope smirked. "Stop pretending to be innocent. What heinous thing did you do to deserve an entire city building a special avenue just for you?"

"Um... hahahahaha..."

Unable to keep up the act any longer, Gildarts could only explain sheepishly, "Hope, you know what my magic is. Sometimes I unintentionally damage the buildings around me..."

"So you accidentally demolished some city buildings, right?"

Hope sighed in exasperation. How much destruction must this guy have caused for Magnolia to spend a fortune to create a Gildarts model...?

Chapter 175 The New Guild

Because of the existence of magic, the construction industry in this world is exceptionally developed. In the few days that Hope spent going to capture Ivan, the Fairy Tail expansion project was already completed.

Stone walls, each as tall as a person, lined up at intervals, enclosing a plot of land that was about half the size of the estate, with dense iron railings standing between them.

The guild's main gate is built to be extremely tall and spacious, so that even five or six people walking side by side will not feel crowded.

Above the gateposts, a large wooden plaque hangs high, with the guild's name—FAIRY TAIL—carved in flowing, cursive script.

"Wow, the guild's decor is so impressive now." Gildarts hadn't been back to the guild for three years, and he was surprised by the changes even before he entered the guild.

Not to mention Gildarts, even Hope felt unfamiliar with him.

Before I left, the construction site was just a framework, but when I came back, it was already in use.

If he hadn't seen that three-story tavern-like building standing in the center of the newly built complex from a distance, he would have thought he had gone to the wrong place.

Stepping through the towering gate, the wide corridor is lined with guild shops selling figurines of the guild's popular mages, fan-favorite outfits, fun magical gadgets, and sparkly decorative items...

However, since it is evening, these shops have already closed.

Further ahead is a small square with rows of wooden tables and chairs, seemingly intended to be used as an open-air bar.

To the left of the square is a large outdoor swimming pool that has not yet been filled with water, and to the right are some entertainment facilities and an arena for members to engage in real-time offline battles.

The guild underwent many changes after the expansion, but the one thing that remained largely unchanged was the three-story building. Standing tall in the center of the new complex, it was like the heart of this new territory, reminding all members where Fairy Tail's roots lay.

Hope and Gildarts entered the guild hall, where they were greeted by an excited Natsu. "Gildarts! I challenge you—!"

"It's Natsu."

Gildarts looked at the vibrant cherry blossom hair and a nostalgic smile appeared on his face, with a hint of affection flashing in his eyes. "It's been a long time. You've grown up so much."

"I already told you I wanted to have a showdown with you!"

Seeing Natsu charging forward with a punch, Lucy, unable to stop him, awkwardly facepalmed. Who starts fighting as soon as they get back...?

Gildarts, however, was all smiles. He raised his hand and shoved Natsu upwards. Natsu was hit like a giant fly swatter and embedded himself in the ceiling, his legs dangling helplessly in mid-air.

"Let's talk about the challenge another time. I'm a bit tired today." Gildarts patted the dust off his shoulders.

Watching Gildarts deal with Natsu as easily as a father dealing with his son, Lucy gaped in astonishment, "This...this is the guild's strongest mage...?"

"As expected, you're still incredibly strong, you drunkard uncle."

"You are a true man among men!"

"Welcome home, Gildarts, Hope."

Amidst the exclamations of her companions, Mirajane approached with a smile to greet them, while Gildarts, looking bewildered, stroked his stubble and asked suspiciously, "Little girl, do we know each other?"

"Huh?" Mirajane's face stiffened.

Hope sighed. This drunkard's level of confusion was simply outrageous. "Kildas, she is Mirajane."

"Mirajan?"

Gildarts looked more closely at the gentle, white-haired beauty in front of him. "It really is you. You've changed so much. I didn't recognize you before."

"How could you not recognize this?" Hope asked skeptically.

Gildarts chuckled and explained, "Hope, you probably don't know this, but Mirajane used to be a bit of a delinquent, the kind of girl who would ambush people on the streets... I remember once Natsu stole her cake and got chased for three blocks."

As Gildarts reminisced, Mirajane's smile grew brighter and brighter, though the air around her seemed to have cooled down a few degrees.

"oops!"

Mirajane lightly tapped her temple, feigning a sudden realization, "Speaking of which, the guild's wine cellar has suddenly gone short of a lot of wine lately, it's really giving me a headache..."

"Why don't we just put up a sign at the door?"

Mirajane's smile remained unchanged as she continued in a sickeningly sweet voice, "Just write 'Kildas and Kana are not allowed,' that way the wine shouldn't disappear mysteriously, right?"

Gildarts' expression froze, and he bowed ninety degrees instantly.

"sorry!"

"Actually, Mirajane, you are the most beautiful and gentle woman in the world. What I just said was all nonsense; I was completely drunk! Please forget it!"

Seeing Gildarts quickly change his tune, Hope's lips curled up slightly. This drunken uncle's attitude of kneeling and sliding at lightning speed after being manipulated was quite similar to Cana's.

Mira's cunning is truly terrifying; she easily got Gildarts under her thumb. Zhang Wuji's mother was right after all...

Since Gildarts had already made such a statement, Mirajane naturally took pity on him and let him go. After all, it was Cana who had recently stolen the wine, and Erza had already taken her away to do labor.

Gildarts looked around the guild, noticing some unfamiliar faces, and couldn't help but sigh at how fast time had passed.

The new members looked at him with curiosity, this legendary strongman, while the old members waved to him enthusiastically.

He remembered that when he left three years ago, Fairy Tail was just this three-story building and a large open space around it. The members drank and fought indoors, and only occasionally, when the weather was particularly nice, would they move the tables and chairs outside.

The expanded area now resembles a small park.

However, the laughter, the noise, the clinking of glasses, and even the occasional fight... that lively atmosphere and the feeling of home remained unchanged.

"Kildas".

Makarov sat at his designated counter, his voice low but penetrating the noise.

Gildarts walked over excitedly, "It's the guild master! Long time no see! You're still in such good spirits!"

Makarov, however, looked serious. "Why did you suddenly come back? How's your work progressing?"

Hahahaha! Well...

Gildarts scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Sorry, I failed."

"What?!!"

"Even Gildarts can't do it...?"

"A century-long mission is terrifying!"

"......"

Before Makarov could say anything, the hall erupted in chaos, as almost everyone knew about Gildarts's century-long mission.

A century-old mission, as the name suggests, is a mission that has remained unfinished for over 100 years since the commission was issued, which gives you an idea of ​​how difficult it is.

The 100-year mission is followed by the 10-year mission, and then the S-class mission. Gildarts only chose to take on the 100-year mission after completing several 10-year missions, to continue challenging himself.