Lili, who had been on high alert, noticed that the old man's left sleeve was empty and that he was wearing an eye patch, clearly indicating that he was disabled.
How could such an old man help them out of their predicament?
Even the future seen through precognitive abilities is not guaranteed to happen.
The monster's footsteps grew closer and louder.
"I'm sorry," Happy said, bowing his head. "It's all my fault for taking this broken stone..."
Xia Lulu paused for a second, then suddenly walked to his side and patted his head with her paw: "Idiot, it's not your fault. I also want one to give to Wendy."
Happy looked up, tears streaming down his face, "Xia Lulu..."
"But this isn't the time to talk about that, Happy, Charlene, and this old man..."
Lili transformed back into her original large cat form, and the magical weapon in her hand also transformed into the Mother of Destruction Greatsword. She stood firmly in front of the two cats and one person, saying, "I'll hold the monster back, and you can take the opportunity to escape."
"No way!" Happy suddenly shouted, "We'll stay together or we'll leave together! I won't abandon my friends! We're Fairy Tail!"
Just then, the monster that had caught up pounced, its earthen-yellow claws whistling through the air.
"Seriously, the guild that brat Makarov led has such stubborn pets."
As a deep voice rang out, a powerful burst of magic erupted, and the monster that had lunged at Lili, along with a group of monsters behind it, vanished instantly.
The shock of surviving the ordeal caused Harpy to collapse to the ground.
Xia Lulu turned around and looked warily at the one-armed old man who had come to their aid. "Thank you for saving us, but... you're the mysterious expert who broke the seal on the maze entrance and invaded the Great Maze, aren't you!"
Lili immediately picked up the knife he had put down and stood between the old man and the cats.
Happy stood up too. "Let me tell you, all our companions are in the dungeon. If you're planning to do anything bad, you'd better give up now, or Natsu will definitely send you flying!"
"Also, we're not pets, we're members of Fairy Tail!"
Seeing the three little ones' reactions, and with Happy already displaying his guild emblem, the old man stroked his beard with satisfaction. "Not bad, looks like you're still thinking."
"Who exactly are you?" Lili frowned. If this person really came for the heart of the dragon, then he shouldn't blame him for calling for help.
Putting aside others, Hope, who threw them into the maze, would definitely arrive in no time.
I was really misled by Happy just now. If I had just called Hope for help, there wouldn't have been so much trouble.
The old man smiled and was about to speak when an untimely voice suddenly interrupted.
"His name is Hades, or you can call him Precito."
"The Demon's Guild Leader is also an elder of our guild."
Hope emerged from the 'Wings of Water' with a smile, picked up Xia Lulu and gave her a good rub, "This is the first time you've seen this old man, isn't it? Last time on Sirius Island, he hadn't even made a public appearance before I beat him to a pulp."
Chapter 323 Gold Trading
I wanted to show off in front of the cute cat, but a rude young man ruined it. What should I do? Awaiting your reply.
Hades felt conflicted as he looked at Hope who had suddenly appeared.
"Kid, it's not a good habit to expose the shortcomings of the elderly."
"It's just a fact."
Hope, completely oblivious to the need to respect the elderly and care for the young, stroked Xia Lulu's soft fur while saying matter-of-factly, "If I hadn't woken you up, you would still be going further and further down that crooked path."
"In that case, you should treat me to a meal."
Hades: "......"
He couldn't beat him in a fight, and he didn't dare say anything either. What if this young man couldn't take a joke and started to straighten his bones? Then he would suffer a lot.
Hades could only mutter a curse to himself.
Young people consume the juice and tail juice.
Nearby, Happy, who was only now realizing what was happening, stared wide-eyed at the one-armed old man, his voice trembling with shock, "Eh?! He's the second-generation guild master?!"
"Your reaction time is a bit slow..."
While complaining, Rili put away its weapon. It could tell that although the second-generation chairman had a powerful aura, he couldn't show any elder's authority in front of Hope.
Or rather... even if you take it out, it's useless.
Putting on airs might get you beaten up, after all, Hades once led the Dark Guild to attack Sirius Island.
Charlotte struggled to escape Hope's clutches, and after landing on the ground, she immediately tidied her ruffled fur, looking disgusted: "Don't touch a lady like that."
"That's right!" Happy immediately stood in front of Charlotte.
Hope shrugged and looked at Hades. "I didn't expect you, old man, to come to Giltina too. What a pity. If I had run into you earlier, I could have met the Chairman and Senior Reis."
"Reis? Which Reis?"
"It's the one you're thinking of. He and the chairman had a very pleasant chat."
Hades has a good memory. In fact, as soon as Hope spoke, a member of the guild who died from serious injuries more than forty years ago immediately came to mind.
He always remembered those companions he was powerless to save, just like the times he couldn't save Mebis, Yuri, or even Yuri's wife...
Kores had been dead for decades. Makarov personally confirmed Kores's death and witnessed Kores's burial. How could Makarov possibly have a casual conversation with someone who had been dead for so long?
Wait... could it be...?
"That damned brat Makarov actually got ahead of me...?"
Hades' expression immediately turned sorrowful. "Damn it, in that case, I have no choice but to reluctantly return to my loyal Fairy Tail."
"You're overthinking it!!"
Hope's lips twitched, his expression shifting instantly from sadness to a desire for power. It seemed that Fairy Tail's abundance of extraordinary individuals stemmed from a corrupt leadership, which ultimately led to its downfall.
Hades, whom I thought was a serious person, turned out to be a goofball at heart.
That makes sense. What kind of normal person would be able to play with that kid Mebius?
A blonde loli: I'm not a child!
Hope quickly recounted Reese's story to Hades.
Hearing that Reiss died, he became a ghost due to his obsession. By a twist of fate, he also learned the Dragon Slayer Magic "Dragon Soul". He is now the guild master of the Fairy Tail branch and the number one mage guild on the continent of Giltina.
Hades sighed with emotion. How could a dead man be doing so well? He wished he had come to the Northern Continent sooner.
"Speaking of which, Makarov is not young anymore, yet he still clings to the power of the chairman. He's a real scoundrel."
“That’s not how it is!” Harpy, ever the easygoing one, immediately moved closer to Hades, his eyes sparkling. “The guild master has wanted to pass on the leadership for a long time, but Gildarts was unwilling. In order to avoid it, he even took on a century-long mission.”
Hades looked down at the audacious blue cat, his lips twitching slightly.
The position of guild leader is not small, especially for a powerful guild like Fairy Tail, yet there are still successors who run away to become guild leader.
Whose subordinate is this?
Oh, so it's a guild that your disciple trained. That's alright then.
However, Hades also picked up on another piece of information: "So you came to Giltina because of the 'Dragon of the Magic Circle' subjugation quest?"
"You know?" Hope was a little surprised. Hades' century-long mission was probably still at the level of a ten-year mission back then. He didn't expect the old man to guess it so quickly.
Hades nodded. "The existence of the five dragons of Kiltina cannot be hidden. As long as you are willing to inquire, it is easy to find out the news."
Hearing him say that, Hope became even more certain that Acnologia was a shut-in, and wondered what that guy had been doing for 400 years.
It can't be sleeping, can it?
After rambling on for a while, Hope felt it was time to get down to business. "Hades, you entered the Great Labyrinth... you didn't happen to have your eye on the heart hidden here, did you?"
Hope gave a wry smile. Faced with Hope's ability to read minds, he couldn't hide it from her, so he simply said, "That's right, I've made a deal with the Alchemy Guild."
"They taught me 'alchemy' and made me a suitable magical prosthetic limb, and I am to help them bring a heart out of this labyrinth."
It's the Alchemy Guild.
Hope frowned. Of the four major human powers on the continent of Giltina, the Council had the most members but was actually the weakest, while the White Magic Order was secretly controlled by Faris.
The Dragon Eater Guild "Diabolos" has become one of our own.
The only one I haven't contacted is the Alchemy Guild "Golden Owl".
Speaking of which, Hope had already seen the "alchemy" creation once before. During the Tenrou Island incident, Hades's second-in-command, Gravity Man Brunot, was fitted with an alchemically made magical kidney.
Not only can it perfectly fulfill the function of organs, but it can also interrupt magic to a certain extent.
Hope considered visiting the "Golden Owl" after completing the century-long mission, so that the alchemist could create new bodies for Ur and Reis.
According to the intelligence provided by the council, the "Golden Owls," compared to the other two factions, stayed only in their own little territory and even took the initiative to maintain order, making them practically law-abiding citizens.
But now it seems that this alchemy guild has quite a lot of ambition.
Don't let their unassuming demeanor fool you; they've already set their sights on the heart of the Falong. To become one of the top human powers on a continent, they're clearly not the type to stay put.
Even the members of "Fairy Tail" occasionally cause some trouble, though not intentionally...
Chapter 324 Eating and Taking
Hope could not possibly obtain the heart of the dragon.
However, he was curious about the old man's desire to learn 'alchemy'. "For a mage of your level, alchemy shouldn't be of much help, right? A magical prosthetic limb is enough."
Hades didn't deny it, but instead changed the subject, "Do you know how big my heart is?"
"How many... can it grow on a person...?"
Before she could finish speaking, Hope immediately realized that Hades was implying something else entirely. "The heart you're talking about, is it 'the heart of the devil'?"
Hades nodded and began to introduce his work.
"The Devil's Heart" is a replica he made based on "The Fairy's Heart." Although it cannot match the latter's seemingly heaven-defying endless magic and life force, the amount of energy it provides is still enormous.
The problem is that the 'Demon's Heart' is not a small Mavis, but a huge magical artifact that cannot be carried around.
Although it allows for ultra-long-distance connections, transmitting magic and life force is very convenient.
However, once the 'Demon Heart' is found and destroyed by the enemy, Hades, as the Connector, will not only instantly lose his energy supply, but will also suffer severe damage.
Hades wanted to solve this problem, and having witnessed alchemical creations before, he decided to try it out by using alchemy to modify the "demon's heart".
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