Even if it's inconvenient to reveal August's identity, why not just adopt him as an orphan? After all, for August, whose parents don't even know he exists, he's no different from an orphan.

Hades is considered a mini-Zeref in terms of magic, possessing extensive magical knowledge and a vast amount of lost magic.

The most crucial factor was Hades' level of education.

If he could personally train one Makarov, there's no reason why he couldn't train a second one.

Moreover, both Makarov and Augustus were descendants of his close companions, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to take extra care of them.

Hades' final choice, however, was not in line with his composure and wisdom.

Hope even suspected that Hades was corrupted by divine will at that time, otherwise how could he have done such an outrageous thing?

These thoughts raced through Hope's mind, but her face remained impassive.

He checked the time. "It's about time. We should continue our journey."

Everyone packed up their belongings, taking the leftover ice cream and other food onto the ship.

As Mebius left, he kept turning back, gazing longingly in the direction of Galakrond Island, looking just like a child leaving an amusement park.

Seeing this, Natsu muttered to himself, "Who would have thought that the First Lady, looking like such a child, was actually our guild's first guild master..."

"What did you say?"

Mebius, with her sharp ears, turned around and glared at him.

Everyone in the guild knows that Mavis hates being called a child.

Even her brother-in-law is not allowed!

Natsu was struck by that glare and suddenly remembered Erza's look when she scolded him. It was exactly the same look Mavis was giving him now, and ethically speaking, Mavis was his sister-in-law.

They were caught red-handed whispering about their sister-in-law.

If Erza notices this...

The next second, a familiar yet frightening gaze fell upon him, and Natsu instinctively straightened up. "N-nothing, nothing. I just said the weather is really nice today."

"Tch, Natsu, why don't you dare fight the First Generation? You're Fairy Tail's number one Battuta."

Hope didn't hesitate to fan the flames.

Why be a coward? He wants to see rivers of blood.

Anyway, it's not his blood that's being shed.

However, Natsu acted as if he hadn't heard anything, which was unusual for him.

Are you kidding me? He hit Mebius?

Putting aside the three super magic spells Mavis possesses, the endless magic power provided by the 'Fairy Heart' alone is enough to overwhelm him, especially since it comes from his beloved family and friends...

Although Natsu is usually reckless, he's not foolish enough to challenge Mavis.

The group boarded the ship, and the magically powered sailboat slowly departed from the port of Galakrond Island, then accelerated towards the western continent.

The spray at the stern shimmered white in the sunlight, and the outline of the island gradually shrank until it disappeared below the sea level.

Hope stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the boundless sea ahead, but her mind was still on what had just happened.

Hades, August, Mavis, Jelf...

There's also Erza and Irene.

Even though everything was clearly under his control, Hope suddenly felt a sense of impending crisis for no apparent reason.

Whether facing the Black Dragon, the Black Mage, or the so-called Five Divine Dragons of the Northern Continent, Hope had never felt this way before.

However, as a master of magnetic fields, Hope had complete faith in his intuition; this journey to the Western Continent was unlikely to be peaceful.

It seems someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Ankseralam...

Hope looked at the boundless blue sea, stretched, and smiled slightly.

Who cares about being called the "Magic King" or the "Emperor"? He's just here for a vacation, and he'll help Zeref get rid of the curse in his body, reunite Erza and her daughter Irene, and help Lucy find someone.

As for other matters...

If some unknown god dares to cause trouble in Alvarez, then he wouldn't mind using his invincible 'magnetic field power' to teach Ankseram a lesson.

The true power of God is immense.

......

......

For the rest of the trip, the group did not visit any other islands. Those islands were either known for their casinos, hot springs, or other things that were not suitable for girls.

So everyone discussed it and decided not to stay.

Anyway, supplies are plentiful, and if all else fails, Hope can use the "Wings of Water" to bring back a bunch of supplies.

And so the group sailed on, smoothly arriving directly at the Western Continent, or rather, the present-day Alvarez Empire.

At the horizon, a gray line is slowly thickening and becoming clearer.

As the ship drew nearer, the outline of the city gradually came into view: towering city walls, a well-arranged cluster of buildings, and a huge port filled with ships of all sizes.

"Port of Vistalia"

Hope looked at the nautical chart in his hand and read out the name of the city, "The eastern gateway to the Alvarez Empire, and an important hub for trade between the east and west continents."

"How magnificent..." Wendy lay on the edge of the ship, her eyes constantly taking in the port of Vistalia.

The port of Vistalia is far larger than Harugion, and its prosperity even surpasses that of Magnolia.

The docks were bustling with people, and porters carried goods back and forth. The shouts of vendors, the calls of boatmen, and the cries of seagulls mingled together, creating a lively port symphony.

The boat slowly approached the shore.

As the group stepped onto the land of the port of Vistalia, their feet trod on hard stone slabs, and the air was filled with the smells of the sea, spices, and an indescribable exotic atmosphere.

“This is Alvarez…” Erza looked around, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

The architectural style of the Western Continent differs significantly from that of Ishgar. Ishgarian architecture often features pointed roofs and favors light-colored stone, while the architecture here is more rounded and uses darker bricks and stones.

However, it's not the architecture that's eye-catching.

It is people.

To be precise, they are women from the Western Continent.

The Alvarez Empire's fashion sense was far more open than that of Ishgar, with most young women on the streets dressed scantily.

She showed off her shoulders, waist, and legs; in fact, many of the girls' clothes combined didn't even have as much fabric as one of Hope's sleeves.

The coolness was comparable to Gray's striptease.

Who can stand this.

Chapter 399 Serena

At first glance, all that could be seen were pale, white bodies. Hope stared blankly for a moment, then Erza slapped him on the back of the head. "What are you looking at! Aren't there enough people in the house for you to see?"

"I just wanted to take a look..." Hope covered the back of her head, looking aggrieved.

"Not even a glance is allowed!"

If Gray were here, he would probably feel like he had found his home.

However, the "revealing" attire of the Albareas women had a limited impact on the members of Fairy Tail.

After all, there's a girl named Kana in the guild with a similar style of dress who walks around the guild all day long.

Cana herself quite appreciated this trend. She looked around and nodded with satisfaction. "Alvarez is nice. I like it."

Hope glanced at Cana's outfit today: a bikini top and shorts. It was considered very daring in Ishgar, but it didn't seem out of place at all on the streets of Vistalia.

Kana spread her hands and took a deep breath. "Do you think it's possible that my ancestors were from the Western Continent? Otherwise, why do I feel like I'm coming home when I come to Alvarez?"

Don't give me that.

Erza said expressionlessly, "You've just found an excuse for no one to care what you wear."

"Hey, I've been seen through."

"Seriously, nobody really cares about you anyway..."

"Sorry, I accidentally associated myself with that perverted Gray."

"..."

After strolling through the streets of Vestalia, Hope found the city to be far more vibrant than he had imagined.

Shops lined the streets, displaying a dazzling array of goods, from silk and spices from the Eastern Continent to ores and magical artifacts from the Western Continent—everything imaginable was available.

Even alchemical creations unique to the Northern Continent can be seen.

What surprised Hope even more was that the prices here were quite affordable.

"A large portion of grilled meat for this price? That's incredibly cheap!" Natsu stared wide-eyed at the roadside stall's price list and immediately took out his money to buy himself, Lucy, and Happy a portion of grilled meat and grilled fish.

"Because this is a trading port, the cargo throughput is large and the circulation cost is low."

Levy pushed up her 'Magic Speed ​​Reading' glasses, and while sipping the milk tea that Gajeel had treated her to, she continued to explain: "After Alvarez unified the Western Continent, it eliminated the original tariff barriers between the countries of the Western Continent, making the flow of goods more free, and prices naturally came down."

"Although I don't understand it very well, it sounds very impressive."

Natsu scratched his head, then turned and pounced on the barbecue stand. "Boss! Ten skewers, please!"

"Me too!" Happy followed closely behind.

Lucy sighed and followed, taking out her wallet, muttering, "I came here to find someone, but it feels like I've become these two's babysitter..."

Hope smiled and was about to follow when he suddenly heard a commotion ahead.

"Hurry! The match is about to start!"

"I heard that person participated too?"

"Who? Are you talking about...?"

"Of course it's him! Who else could it be?"

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