Fairy Tail: All Magic Converges in One Body

Compared to Gildarts, who wanted to smash Hope's head yesterday, he has now returned to his old self.

After drinking all night in silence, Gildarts finally realized that he, as an irresponsible father, had no right to give Hope a hard time.

After all, when it comes to caring for Kana, Hope, a newcomer who has only been in the guild for less than four months, has done more than him, her father.

So as long as my daughter is happy, that's all that matters.

Hope sat down on the sofa, looking at the serious-looking Makarov. "Chairman, you're meeting with me and Gildarts alone, you wouldn't happen to be thinking of...?"

“That’s right, you are powerful and absolutely reliable. It’s time to let you know the guild’s secrets.”

Makarov unfurled an extremely complex magic circle in the center of the office, encompassing all three of them. Then, with a flash of light, the office was instantly empty.

The next second, the three of them appeared in an unknown space.

Hope pressed his palm against the wall and sensed that they were currently fifty meters underground from the guild. This was an underground space created by magic, and only those with the corresponding magic could enter.

The underground space is neither too big nor too small; you can see the whole thing at a glance.

But the enormous magic crystal in the center caused Gildarts' expression to change drastically.

Inside the magic crystal, a cute little girl wearing a white dress and with long, light golden hair was sleeping peacefully.

Hope's expression changed slightly, because he had seen the people in the magic crystal before, in the group photo of the original four on the office wall.

The blonde loli's identity is becoming increasingly obvious.

It was none other than Mavis, the first guild master of Fairy Tail!

Chapter 181 The Fairy's Heart

The scene before him caused Gildarts to instinctively take a half-step forward. "This...this is...the First Guild Master?"

Makarov slowly walked to the magic crystal, looking at the girl sleeping within it, his eyes revealing complex emotions. "That's right, she is one of the founders of our guild, the first guild master known as the 'Fairy Strategist,' Mavis Viviamilio."

The underground space fell into a brief silence, with only the magic crystal emitting a soft glow.

Hope Hope gazed at Mavis's peaceful sleeping face. Even with the magic crystal blocking his view, he could feel the life force emanating from her small body.

Mavis's body is still alive!

Hope instantly recalled the dark side of the guild that Ivan had mentioned before, the secret that could not be made public. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Mavis, the first guild master who was declared dead 88 years ago by the second guild master.

Hope had heard from Vakaba that after Mavis died, the second guild master, Precito, buried her on the guild's sacred site, "Tenrou Island".

But now it seems that there is only a tombstone on Sirius Island, and Mavis's remains have been secretly sealed by Precht in a hidden space beneath the guild.

"President, there's no need to use such complex spatial magic and covert measures just to preserve the original body."

Hope cut to the chase, "This magic crystal, or rather, the first president himself, is it related to some kind of power or secret?"

Makarov gave Hope a deep look, no longer surprised by the young man's keen insight.

“You’re right, Hope.”

He sighed, his gaze towards Mavis filled with awe and deep worry. "The remains of the first guild master are Fairy Tail's top secret—'Lumen Starlight'!"

Lumen Starshine is also known as Fairy Heart.

It is an extremely rare "permanent magic" in this world.

Eighty-eight years ago, Mebis died for unknown reasons, but Makarov's teacher, the second president Precht, sensed a faint life force in his close friend's body.

Precito immediately thought of the magic crystal buried deep underground in the guild, which was said to be able to resurrect the dead. So, without anyone knowing, he sealed Mavis's remains inside that magic crystal.

The miracle of being brought back from the dead did not occur.

That magic crystal could only preserve the body of the dead, preventing it from decaying over time and eventually turning into a pile of bones.

But it was precisely the properties of the magic crystal that allowed the faint life force within Mavis's body to be preserved, giving Precito hope of resurrecting Mavis.

He tried all sorts of resurrection magic, even forbidden black magic, but none of them worked.

However, Precito proved himself a genius among geniuses, and in one attempt, he uncovered the truth behind Mavis's physical abnormalities.

That is the "Curse of Ankhseram," which exists only in ancient legends. Because it can make the cursed person immortal, but also put them in eternal mental torment, this curse is also called the "Curse of Contradiction."

Mavis's consciousness died, but the "Curse of Paradox" kept her body alive.

Precito immediately realized the seriousness of the matter, so he kept it a secret and announced Mavis's death to the public.

After building a cenotaph for Mavis on Tenrou Island, Precito, burdened with the guild's responsibilities, continued to research how to resurrect Mavis.

In his 30th year as president, the research into resurrecting Mavis took an unexpected turn.

Prechtona's unparalleled knowledge and talent, combined with the "Curse of Contradiction," gave birth to a miraculous magic.

This magic is enough to overturn the entire magic world.

That is the permanent magic—'Fairy Heart'.

Precito was uneasy about the magic he had created by mistake. His intuition told him that if he continued to research it, it would bring annihilation to himself and everyone in Fairy Tail.

Therefore, Precito had to stop his research on resurrecting Mebis and completely isolate the area from the outside world.

It wasn't until Precht entrusted everything about the guild to the third guild master, Makarov, that this secret finally found a second person who knew it.

Listening to Makarov's narration, Gildarts couldn't help but gape. "The 'Contradictory Curse' from the legendary gods... the permanent magic 'Fairy Heart'... it's truly astonishing."

Hope, however, was not too surprised. Instead, he teased Makarov, "President, compared to the second president, your disciple seems to be lacking in many other areas besides fighting."

Makarov, who had been quite serious, was immediately taken aback by Hope's remark.

Seeing Makarov rolling up his sleeves, Gildarts quickly changed the subject, "Chairman, why are you arguing with that brat? By the way, what exactly is the use of 'Fairy Heart'? How could it make the Second Hokage abandon 30 years of resurrection research?"

Makarov turned around and looked at the magic crystal where Mavis was, his expression more serious than ever before.

"The Fairy Heart... possesses infinite magic."

"what?!"

Gildarts' eyes widened.

No wonder Precito was uneasy; once the "Fairy Heart" was revealed to the public, it would surely cause unprecedented chaos.

A permanent spell that can provide endless magic power would probably tempt even some self-proclaimed righteous individuals, let alone the forces of darkness, to bare their greedy fangs.

Fairy Tail will undoubtedly be at the center of this chaotic storm sweeping across the entire magical world.

Hope, however, was not very worried.

To put it bluntly, with him around, there isn't a single force on the continent of Ishgar that can do anything to Fairy Tail.

Seeing Hope's confidence, Makarov sighed and said, "Actually, a terrible force has already set its sights on 'The Fairy Heart'."

"That was the Alvarez Empire, which unified the western continent."

Gildarts suddenly realized something, "Could it be... that the sudden invasion of Ishgar from the Western Continent a few years ago was actually aimed at seizing the 'Fairy Heart'?"

Makarov nodded. "Although the council used the 'magical spirit power' to threaten Alvarez into ending the war, I still felt uneasy. So I sent Mester to infiltrate the council and gather intelligence on the Alvarez Empire."

"I see."

Hope now finally knows what Mester's secret mission is. "Guild Master, you don't need to worry too much. At worst, I'll just go to the Western Continent and bring back the Emperor of Alvarez to dance for the guild."

Is it really that insulting...?

Makarov's eye twitched, but thinking of Hope's powerful magnetic field, he could only sigh that times had changed.

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you two."

Makarov stroked his beard, looking at Hope and Gildarts with ill intent. "'Fairy Heart' is a secret only the guild master can know. Are you ready to take over as the fourth guild master?"

Chapter 182 The Vanished Guild

Hope and Gildarts' expressions changed simultaneously.

Well done, Makarov with his thick eyebrows and big eyes! To get rid of the chairman's position, even a brute like him has resorted to scheming.

After revealing all the secrets, he told them that it was the chairman's exclusive property. This tactic of acting first and informing later caught Hope and Gildarts completely off guard.

This guild is full of problematic individuals; they're a huge hot potato. Making them guild leaders is like pushing them into a fire...

Look at Makarov, he's so worried every day, he's even lost a lot of hair.

However, the old man has dedicated most of his life to Fairy Tail, and now that he is almost ninety years old, it is only natural that he wants to retire.

Hope snapped out of his surprise and clapped his hands. "In that case, I'll accept it without hesitation. You two, feel free to hand over the position of the fourth chairman to me."

Gildarts' eyes lit up, and he immediately stopped worrying about what excuse to use to escape this time, and gave Hope a thumbs up.

"Good lad, you've really got a sense of responsibility. I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

"Since that's the case, I will pass the throne to you today."

Makarov nodded in satisfaction. Although Hope had only been with the guild for less than six months, his contributions to the guild were immense, and he possessed the strength and wisdom to ensure the guild's continued success.

It's surprising that Hope agreed so readily...

This left Makarov somewhat puzzled. He wondered if the kid would pull any unexpected tricks.

However, barring any unforeseen circumstances, an unexpected event is about to occur.

Hope didn't respond to Makarov, but instead looked at Gildarts with a serious expression. "Gildarts, do you acknowledge me as the fourth chairman?"

"what?"

Gildarts was a bit bewildered. He had absolutely no interest in the position of chairman; otherwise, he would have taken over from Makarov long ago.

Although he didn't understand why Hope suddenly asked this question, he still answered truthfully: "What are you talking about, kid? Of course I accept you as the new president. You can entrust me with any difficult tasks without worry."

Hope nodded, patted Gildarts on the shoulder, and said with satisfaction, "As expected of a reliable senior, then as the fourth guild master, I hereby order you to succeed me."

"Gildarts, congratulations! From now on, you are the fifth guild master of Fairy Tail!"

Gildarts was instantly petrified.

Makarov was stunned. Could such a thing really exist?

He wondered why Hope, that little bastard, had agreed to become the head so readily; it turned out he was waiting for a big job.

Just as Makarov was lost in thought, Gildarts had already recovered from his shock. Thinking about the chairman's long list of messes, his alcohol-numbed and confused mind began to race.

Looking at Hope's grinning face, Gildarts instantly had an idea.