Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

Chapter 176 Kana's Tears

"I'm sorry, Guild Master, I've disgraced the guild." Gildarts lowered his head, his voice unusually heavy.

Don't say things like that.

Makarov always prioritized the safety of his guild members, not whether the mission could be completed. "As far as I know, you are the first mage among those who took on this century-old mission to return safely."

Peace... is it?

A bitter smile appeared on Gildarts's lips.

He not only failed to achieve his goal, but he also lost an arm and a leg before he even had a chance to fight back. If the black dragon hadn't seemed uninterested in him, he probably wouldn't have made it back alive.

Just then, Hope interjected, "Chairman, you've taken care of the matter you asked me to handle. Shall we go to the office to talk? And Gildarts, he has some issues that need to be discussed separately."

Makarov nodded.

Ivan has been a thorn in his side for years, and tonight he'll finally get rid of this problem.

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In the office, Makarov sat in a large chair, watching Hope release the unconscious Ivan from a magic card.

When Makarov saw his son, whom he hadn't seen for many years, lying on the ground bound by ropes created by 'cat magic,' a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

Heartbroken, disappointed, and yet still bound by an unbreakable bond of family.

He was, after all, an old man nearing ninety... but Ivan had to deal with it; his departure from Fairy Tail had already been a huge threat.

Besides the guild's secrets that cannot be made public, Ivan also possesses a lot of other intelligence, and if it falls into the hands of another dark guild, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"I have contacted Mester. He will find an excuse to visit me tomorrow. At that time, I will have him use 'memory' magic to seal the memories of Ivan's mind about the guild information."

"Then... let the leader of the Dark Guild Raven's Tail make this rebellious son confess his crimes and submit to the law."

Listening to Makarov's handling of Ivan, Hope and Gildarts remained silent. Although it was a matter for the guild, it was also Makarov's family affair.

Moreover, Ivan deserved his punishment and was not wronged at all.

Makarov composed himself. "Kildas, is there anything else you want to say? I'm still waiting to continue drinking. This is a celebration banquet for the completion of the guild's expansion."

Gildarts stood up from the sofa, fully revealing his body hidden under the cloak.

Upon seeing the prosthetic limb made of magical materials and machinery, Makarov's pupils contracted, and he said with heartache, "I shouldn't have agreed to let you do the century-old mission..."

He had been happy for Gildarts' safe return, but little did he know that it was only because Gildarts didn't want everyone to see his current state.

Gildarts recounted his encounter with the black dragon with a wry smile, how he was rescued, and how Hope repaired his damaged internal organs.

Upon hearing that "he lost an arm and a leg in just a brief encounter," Makarov's face turned extremely grim. "The black dragon described in that forbidden book, 'The Book of Revelation,' capable of destroying everything, actually exists..."

"It's not just something that actually exists."

Gildarts lowered his cloak. "I can sense that the black dragon is an enemy of humanity, and that human magic is utterly incapable of defeating it."

"Hard to say."

Hope broke the silence that was about to fall, "If magic doesn't work, aren't there other powers we can use?"

Makarov gave Hope a deep look. "You mean your 'magnetic field power'? That's indeed a power that surpasses magic. Maybe you really can fight the black dragon."

“Magnetic field power? What is that?” Gildarts looked up in astonishment. He had never seen a power more powerful than magic in all these years.

Hope smiled slightly, "You'll soon be able to experience it for yourself. My magnetic field can promote cell regeneration and help your severed limbs recover."

Such miraculous power?!

Gildarts stared at Hope in shock, and even Makarov looked at him with surprise, as he had only just learned that magnetic field power also had healing abilities.

"Then why didn't you repair my hands and feet when you were treating my internal organs?" Gildarts asked, puzzled.

Hope sighed, "Because I haven't mastered the technique yet, with my current strength, I need to be in a sufficiently safe place to do it."

Normally, "cell recombination" is an ability that requires cultivating to 50 units of power to unlock. However, in reality, as long as a person with a strong magnetic field has a high enough degree of control over their own power, they can achieve "cell recombination" ahead of time.

The difference is that the former consumes very little energy, while the latter, which is forced to perform "cell recombination," will significantly consume the user's energy.

Although resting can restore the consumed horsepower, it can be troublesome if unexpected situations occur during the rest period.

That's why Hope didn't restore Gildarts's hands and feet immediately.

Gildarts rubbed his hands together. Although he didn't understand anything, he knew that the guild was the safest place. "Let's get started! I'm still not used to my magical prosthetics."

Hope looked at Makarov, seeking his consent.

Makarov nodded. He had no reason to refuse, and he certainly didn't want to miss the opportunity to witness Hope's treatment methods up close.

Soon Gildarts was found shirtless, wearing only shorts, lying on the large wooden table in the office. His magical prosthetics had been removed, revealing gruesome wounds on his shoulders and legs.

Just as Hope was about to activate the magnetic field, the office door suddenly opened.

"President, I've finished writing my apology. I promise I won't steal alcohol again..." Cana pushed open the door and saw Gildarts's miserable state. The words she was about to say were stuck in her throat.

"Yo~ Kana, long time no see."

Gildarts raised his intact right hand and greeted Cana with a smile.

But Kana seemed not to hear, her eyes fixed on Gildarts' severed left shoulder and left thigh, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

"You idiot!"

Cana rushed up to Gildarts, "You've been wandering around outside all day, never knowing when to come home. Now look what's happened! You've finally crippled yourself. Are you satisfied now?"

For some reason, when Gildarts saw the tearful questioning look in Cana's eyes, he felt a strange sensation that made him unable to speak.

"Um... Kana, listen to me..."

Hope tried to explain to Cana, who was in a bad mood, but she was like a woman possessed and wouldn't listen. She just kept cursing Gildarts while tears streamed down her face.

Chapter 177 Confession

Seeing Kana's emotional breakdown, Hope and Makarov exchanged a glance. Kana's attitude towards Gildarts had clearly gone beyond the usual guild member friendship and admiration for a senior.

Gildarts was somewhat stunned by the scolding. He tried to sit up from the table to explain, "Kana, listen to me, actually I can..."

"What do you mean, 'can't'?! If you lose your hands and feet, how can they grow back?!"

Kana interrupted him, her voice trembling with tears, "You idiotic drunkard! All you do is show off! Do you think you can just recklessly run around on a century-long mission all by yourself!"

"I......"

"What do you mean, 'what ...!' All you do when you come back is drink! Drink, drink, drink! How come you haven't drunk yourself to death!"

Kana cursed while wiping away tears, her words contradicting her true feelings. She was clearly very concerned, but her tone was fierce.

Gildarts was completely stunned. Looking at Cana crying, a strange feeling swept over him, too fast for him to grasp, yet heart-wrenching enough.

He could only awkwardly raise his good right hand, wanting to pat Kana's shoulder, but then hesitated and stopped in mid-air.

Makarov coughed lightly. "Kana, calm down. Hope has a way to make Gildarts's severed limbs grow back."

Kana was stunned, and looked at Hope with teary eyes. She had a trust in Hope that she herself could not explain.

"What the chairman said is true."

Hope nodded. "Actually, we were just treating Gildarts, but..."

Kana sniffed, wiped her face haphazardly, and finally realized that she had accidentally caused trouble. She immediately took two steps back, but her gaze remained fixed on Gildarts.

Gildarts felt a little uneasy under Cana's complicated gaze. He coughed, trying to ease the tension, "Um... Hope, let's continue. What do you need me to do? Lie down? Meditate? Or..."

"Lie down, relax, and try not to move."

Hope spoke succinctly, walked to the wooden table, and dazzling blue-white lightning burst forth from Hope's body, wrapping around Gildarts's body as if it were alive.

The air in the office began to vibrate, the documents on the desk moved without any wind, and the windowpanes emitted a buzzing resonance.

Kana instinctively took a half step back, while Makarov narrowed his eyes, carefully sensing the fluctuations of power that transcended magic.

With his hands hovering over the severed sections of Gildarts' left shoulder and left thigh, Hope's gaze sharpened, and a powerful magnetic field suddenly erupted from his body.

The magnetic field is rotating!

7 horsepower of cellular recombination!

"Well--!"

Gildarts grunted.

Under the influence of the magnetic field, the cut surfaces of the wounds on his left shoulder and left thigh began to undergo incredible changes.

Muscle fibers extend like wriggling earthworms, severed bones grow at a visible rate, and nerves and blood vessels re-weave into a network.

The sight was both magical and somewhat terrifying.

New limbs slowly "grow" from the cut surface, first the skeletal framework, then the muscle filling, and finally the skin covering them.

The entire process lasted about three minutes. When the blue-white electric light dissipated, Gildarts had regained his original left hand and left leg.

"nailed it."

Hope took a breath, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Forcibly using cell recombination consumed most of his magnetic field power, and his current strength has dropped to around 3, requiring several days to recover.

Gildarts sat up, moving his novice hands and feet in disbelief.

He clenched his left hand, then bent and straightened his left knee. Every movement was fluid and natural, as if he had never lost these limbs.

"That's amazing..."

Gildarts muttered to himself, then excitedly jumped off the table and bounced around on the floor twice. "Hahahaha! Absolutely no problem! I even feel more agile and stronger than before!"

Kana stared blankly at the scene, tears still on her cheeks, but her expression had changed from grief to shock, and then to a relieved joy.

Gildarts wanted to give Hope a bear hug, but when he saw Hope's slightly tired face and Cana's red eyes next to her, he immediately stopped.

Gildarts scratched his newly formed left arm, looked at Cana, and said in a cautious tone with a hint of confusion, "Cana, look, I'm all better, really, nothing's wrong with me, you...you don't have to cry?"

"Fool......"

Kana cursed again, but this time her voice was much softer. Looking at Gildarts's helpless look and his slightly silly, cheerful smile, her emotions were extremely complicated.