This made Hope both amused and heartbroken.
After ordering a few more dishes, while waiting for the food, Hope asked Sting and Rogue, "Where did you two learn your dragon-slaying magic?"
"Oh, this..."
Sting reluctantly abandoned the idea of licking the plate clean, mainly because it would be too embarrassing to do so in front of his benefactor. He licked his lips and replied:
"Both Rogge's and my magic come from the Dragon Cult."
"Then...we killed them with our own hands."
Hope: ? ? ?
Chapter 370 Why are there cats again?
Slaying a dragon?
Just because they're two little brats who haven't even grown their first hairs yet?
This joke was way too bad. Hope couldn't help but touch Sting's forehead. "You don't have a fever, Sting. Are you awake?"
"Stine wasn't lying."
Rogge spoke up, his face serious, "We really killed with our own hands the White Dragon Perslogia and the Shadow Dragon Shkiadora, who raised us and taught us Dragon Slayer Magic."
Seeing the melancholy on Roger's face after he finished speaking, and Sting's sorrowful eyes, Hope instantly realized that these two brats had indeed killed a dragon.
But there's probably more to the story.
Seemingly recalling unpleasant memories, Sting sighed, "Actually, Perslogia and Shkiadora... were killed by us willingly. They were sick, the kind that couldn't be cured."
Rogge pressed his hand to his chest. "In the end, they even made their own hearts into Dragon Slayer Crystals and gave them to us."
"yes......"
Sting suddenly clenched his fist. "The Dragon Slayer Magic passed down from Dragon himself, combined with the Dragon Slayer Crystal, has made Rogue and me surpass the first and second generations—the third generation of Dragon Slayer Mages."
"So I will definitely surpass Natsume! Defeat him and become the strongest Dragon Slayer!"
"Me too!"
Inspired by Sting's atmosphere, Roger also sets his sights on defeating Gajeel.
Seeing the two kids suddenly full of energy, Hope almost burst out laughing. She turned to the little girl on the other side and said with a smile, "Yukino, do you know? The Dragon Slayer Mage lineage has now been updated to the fifth generation."
"Compared to the first generation of dragon-granted magic, the second generation relied on dragon-slaying crystals, the third generation was a combination of 1 and 2, the fourth generation was a dragon-slaying robot... the fifth generation of dragon slayer mages gained power by eating dragon meat, and their basic stats were truly strong."
Yukino was completely bewildered, not understanding why Hope was saying all this to her, since she wasn't a Dragon Slayer Mage.
However, when Sting's exclamation, mixed with Roger's "Nani," came through, the little girl understood everything.
So this is just a case of pointing fingers at the old man and mocking the new one.
Looking at Sting and Rogue, who both seemed to be completely clueless about the outdated technology, Hope smiled and said, "Oh, right, there's one more thing. The strongest Dragon Slayer isn't Natsu or Gajeel."
"But...it's me."
Rogge was alright, after all, his goal was to defeat his idol.
Sting was starting to lose his composure. How could a little kid like him possibly chase after Hope, who was already one of the Ten Wizard Saints...?
Hope looked intently at the two dejected children. There was something else he hadn't told them: dragons could live even without a heart.
The White Dragon and the Shadow Dragon are currently laughing nonstop inside their little cub's body.
That's right. In fact, when Hope asked the two about the origin of their Dragon Slayer Magic, he had already noticed the traces of the 'Soul Dragon Technique' on Sting and Rogue, and they even chatted about the entities within each of them.
Kill the dragon with your own hands.
This whole thing was a lie concocted by the White Dragon and the Shadow Dragon to motivate Sting and Rogue to work harder.
Otherwise, given the dragon's terrifying physique, even if it were weak, it would be impossible for a human cub to break through its defenses.
Compared to the serious Fire Dragon King within Natsu, and the arrogant Iron Dragon like Gajeel, there's also Wendy's gentle but often-visiting Celestial Dragon mother...
The white dragon and the shadow dragon are really lively.
They completely fooled the two kids.
Such talent and genius deserve to join my "Fairy Tail".
So Hope extended an invitation to them.
Sting jumped up from his seat with joy and readily agreed. Being in the same guild as his idol was a dream come true.
Rogue hesitated for a moment, still somewhat resistant due to his terrible memories of the Phantom Lord, but when Hope told him that his idol was currently in a relationship, the kid immediately agreed.
Sure enough, for die-hard fans, their idols' private lives are more attractive than their worries about being bullied.
Seeing that the two quickly accepted the invitation, Hope nodded with satisfaction. This was the achievement of completing the five-person Dragon Slayer Mage transmigration team.
Now, only one person is missing from the list of time travelers who passed through the 'Eclipse Gate' 400 years ago: Lucy's ancestor, the legendary Celestial Spirit Mage who brought five children to this era.
—Anna Heartfilia.
However, Hope wouldn't go out of her way to look for it; she'd see if fate allowed.
Sting hesitated, already feeling he had gotten such a huge advantage, and asking for more would seem like pushing his luck. But for the sake of his companion, he mustered the courage to speak up.
"Hope-nii, Rogue and I have both joined Fairy Tail, so could Yukino...?"
Hope smiled slightly, "Don't worry, our chairman's favorite thing to do is take in homeless children. Natsu was the one he picked up."
"So, Yukino, do you want to join us?"
However, Yukino lowered her head and said in a low voice, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm sorry, I... I can't join for the time being."
"Why?" Sting pressed.
Roger covered his mouth and whispered, "Have you forgotten? Yukino is different from us. She still has family, they've just been separated..."
Hope immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that Yukino was now determined to find her family. "Yukino, I have a magic that might be able to help you."
"Really?!" The little girl looked up in surprise.
Hope affirmed that as long as there is a name, "Dragon Slayer of Law" can quickly collect information about the relevant person, and then eliminate them based on additional characteristics. Finding an ordinary person couldn't be easier.
Our box weapons are like this.
With hope in her eyes, Yukino said, "Eleven years ago, my village was attacked by a group of bad guys. When we were running away, my sister and I got separated. I've been looking for her ever since, and I'm sure she's looking for me too."
"Oh, by the way, my older sister's name is Sora..."
"I said stop."
Hope interrupted Yukino, giving her a strange look.
He said he had a sense of familiarity from the first moment he saw Yukino, which meant he had already met Yukino's missing sister.
That's Angel, the Oración Seis...
Although she has now reverted to her original name, Sora, she has been placed under the Atonement Squad of the Council due to the sins she has committed. She is probably with Jellal somewhere dealing with the Dark Guild right now.
After thinking it over, Hope decided not to tell Yukino that her sister was a criminal. She would let the two sisters meet and let Sora worry about it herself.
After receiving Hope's promise to help her find her sister, Yukino finally breathed a sigh of relief. In her opinion, the connections of the "Ten Wizard Saints" were far stronger than those of a child like herself, so she accepted Hope's invitation with peace of mind.
At this point, the additional dishes were also prepared.
Looking at the steaming plates of food, Roger sheepishly raised his hand, "Hope, could I get some to go? We have two more companions..."
“No problem.” Hope agreed without hesitation. “By the way, didn’t your two companions come out to perform with you?”
Sting chuckled and said, "That's because they're so cute! We're afraid Rector and Frosty will be snatched away!"
"Rector? Frosty?"
Yukino explained, "They are magical cats that can talk and fly. Sting and Rogue hatched them from the eggs themselves, just like a mother hen."
A cat born from an egg—isn't that a transcendent being?
Hope understood again.
So, all you Dragon Slayer Mages who traveled from 400 years ago have cats, huh...?
We're all time travelers, so what about my cat?
Where are my benefits?
Or maybe we could just let Erza and Mirajane make do. One of them loves dressing up and has all sorts of cosplay outfits, and the other can accept the spirit of the lynx...
Chapter 371 Two Keys
After deciding to join Fairy Tail, Sting and Rogue continued eating.
Perhaps it had been too long since they had enjoyed a proper meal like this, because they ate with great relish, but ultimately did not devour all the dishes as swiftly as before.
My belly is already round and full; if I stuff it any more in, something bad will happen.
Sting, feeling stuffed, leaned back in his chair and let out a satisfied sigh, "I'm alive again..."
Rogge didn't speak, but his expression visibly relaxed. Yukino ate in small bites, occasionally glancing up at Hope, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Seeing this, Hope took the initiative to ask, "Yukino, there's something I'd like to ask for your opinion on."
Yukino put down her chopsticks and looked at him seriously.
“I want to buy your golden celestial key.” Hope carefully chose her words. “We have a companion in our guild, Lucy Heartfilia, who is also a celestial mage and already has ten golden celestial keys.”
Yukino blinked in surprise and subconsciously touched the Celestial Spirit Key in her pocket.
"Ten of them?!"
Sting, standing to the side, widened his eyes. "Isn't that just two more keys away from completing the set? How rich does she have to be to collect so many golden keys?"
On the contrary, Lucy's golden key has nothing to do with money. It's a legacy from her mother, a reward for a commission, spoils from defeating the Oración Seis, and even a Leo Celestial Spirit who came to her on her own...
These golden Protoss keys all ended up in her hands by various means and coincidences, as if it were fate.
If one could collect all twelve zodiacal star spirits, it would be an achievement that comes only once in a century.
Hope nodded. "So when I saw the Libra key in Yukino's hand, I thought I might do her a favor."
However, Yukino's reaction was beyond his expectations.
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