But the magical fluctuations quickly disappeared. August thought that Eileen had resolved the matter, so he did not rush over that night, but waited until today to visit and inquire about the situation.
Although the empire is powerful, this is a world of magic, and you never know when a troublesome mage might appear. Therefore, August believes that it's always better to be cautious.
Eileen took a bite of her pastry and replied casually, "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. I just sparred with a junior last night."
"Junior?"
Auguste paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
He had known Eileen for more than a year or two. Although she usually appeared dignified and elegant, her pride was stronger than anyone else's.
In the Alvarez Empire, there are very few people who can make her take a serious "sparring match".
Eileen picked up her coffee, took a sip, glanced at the two people behind August, and then introduced them to Hope and the others on the other side of the hall to the left:
"This is the Magic King. You should have heard a lot about his deeds along the way. As for the two behind him, the one on the left is the Imperial Chief of Staff, known as 'General Winter,' Inbel."
Inbell pushed up the thin-rimmed glasses on his nose, the lenses reflecting a cold light.
He wore a well-tailored light blue military uniform with the golden emblem of the Alvarez Empire embroidered on his shoulder straps, exuding a cold and aloof aura that kept strangers at bay.
Three years ago, Alvarez launched a surprise attack on Ishgar, merely as a test to see how quickly Ishgar would react.
To everyone's surprise, the Ishgar border forces were driven back by the probing troops, and in the end, the Ishgar Magic Council was so frightened that they revealed their trump card, the "Magical Spirit Power," as a threat, which finally made the Imperial army retreat.
By using a basic attack to probe Ishgar's ultimate move, he tricked Ishgar into revealing his true strength, and this military operation was none other than Imbal's masterpiece.
The other person accompanying August is a dark-skinned boy who is constantly exposed to the sun. His name is Agil Ram, and he is the grandson of a high-ranking official in the empire whose status is no less than that of the Magic King.
That high-ranking official was just an ordinary person, but his grandson Agil had a good talent for magic, but he was too arrogant. His grandfather then sent him to his old friend August to be trained.
"Lady Eileen, what you said is not quite right."
Agil grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his face radiating obvious arrogance. "I don't call this arrogance, I call it confidence. Tell me, who among my peers can rival me?"
Eileen raised an eyebrow, and Hope's sly smile automatically popped into her mind.
Auguste turned his head slightly and glanced at Agil. His gaze was calm, but it instantly silenced the arrogant dark-skinned boy, who obediently shut his mouth.
This is the majesty of the Magic King.
With just a glance, he could silence the arrogant and talented young man.
“Speaking of which, Lady Eileen, you rarely receive so many guests.” Imber tried to smooth things over, even though he didn’t like the flamboyant Agil, but they were colleagues after all.
Augustus subconsciously turned his gaze to the unfamiliar faces on the other side of the hall.
There was already a group of guests there before he arrived.
Old and young, male and female, all sorts of people. But without exception, they all wore clothing with a style completely different from that of the Western Continent.
Imber pushed up his glasses, his eyes narrowing slightly behind the lenses.
His gaze swept across the crowd as if he were flipping through a file, quickly recalling information from the Imperial intelligence network, before he suddenly spoke.
"You are mages from the Eastern Continent."
"Fairy Tail, the mage guild, I've heard so much about it."
Aside from Hope, all the Fairy Tail pedestrians turned to look at him, their expressions varying. Some were surprised, some were wary, some were indifferent, and some... were licking lollipops.
"Oh?" Agil raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest in his voice. "Fairy Tail? You mean that mage guild that's been making quite a name for itself in Ishgar lately?"
“That’s right. According to intelligence, this guild is among the top in Ishgar. Some of the mages in their age group are no less powerful than you.”
With just a slight nudge from Imber, Agil's arrogance was immediately ignited. He crossed his arms, glanced at the Fairy Tail members on the other side, and a hint of undisguised contempt appeared on his lips.
His gaze lingered on Hades for a moment, sweeping across the face marked by the passage of time, before moving on to Makarov, the short, thin, and seemingly frail old man.
"That's it?"
"There are actually old-fashioned mage masters like this?"
Agil scoffed, "Ishgar's mages are really bad. You call this top-tier?"
Hades closed his eyes to rest, not even lifting his eyelids.
Makarov paused slightly in his teacup, glanced at Agil, and said nothing. He had seen too many problem children and was already immune to this kind of rebellious teenager.
Seeing that neither of the two old men responded, Agil became even more smug. His gaze continued to move, from Natsu to Gajeel, from Gajeel to Levy, from Levy to... a little girl with long golden hair who looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old.
"Hey! You little brat over there!"
Mavis, who was unpacking her fifth lollipop, peeked out from behind the sofa with Wendy. Because the sofa was in the way, August, who was sitting, didn't notice them.
Mavis licked her lollipop. "Wendy, that person seems to be calling you."
"Huh? Me?"
Before Wendy could react, Agil impatiently interrupted them, "I'm talking about you! Yes, the one who licked the lollipop!"
"I've put up with you for so long! You've been licking your lollipop the whole time while the adults are chatting! It's so annoying!"
"Whose child is this? Have you been weaned yet?"
The hall fell silent instantly upon hearing this.
Lucy's expression froze, and she almost dropped her notebook. Natsu stopped his little antics with Happy, Gajeel straightened his back, Cana put down her bottle, and Mirajane's smile faded.
Hope raised an eyebrow, her lips twitching slightly, and gave Agil a look that said, "Good luck to you."
As everyone knows, as a legally grown-up loli over a hundred years old, Mavis's most hated thing is being treated like a child.
And then the next second...
A powerful magical pressure instantly descended upon Agil.
Back when she was in the guild, Mavis was a mascot who spent her days eating, drinking, and having fun. But when she, with her 'Fairy Heart,' takes action, what should we call her?
Chapter 421 Meeting but Not Recognizing Each Other
"Calm down, First Generation!"
"This is Lady Eileen's home!"
Lucy and Wendy reacted quickly, each grabbing one of her arms and frantically trying to persuade the first guild master of Fairy Tail, the creator of the three great Fairy Magics, and Zeref's lover.
Mebius took a deep breath, then another.
She knew, of course, that this was Eileen's territory. Although she was a little out of control when her temper flared up, Mavis didn't have the habit of tearing down other people's property.
What's more, this is Erza's mother's house.
She couldn't let the guild's children be put in a difficult position.
The overwhelming magic slowly receded, like the tide going out. Agil's legs went weak, and he almost knelt down, but was supported by Imber behind him without making a sound.
General Dong's gaze lingered on Mavis for a moment behind his glasses before he looked away, his face expressionless.
Agil finally recovered, his dark face turning pale and then flushed, a mixture of relief at surviving the ordeal and shame at being publicly humiliated.
The sky cleared and the rain stopped. Relying on the Magic King's support, Agil felt he was invincible again and resumed his arrogant demeanor.
However, before he could even speak, Mavis released Lucy and Levy's hands, jumped onto the sofa armrest, put her hands on her hips, and glared down at Agil, unleashing her full power.
"Which eye of yours saw that I'm a child?"
"Let me tell you, I'm old enough to be your grandmother!"
"No, it's my great-great-great-grandmother! You little black devil!"
Mebius launched into a barrage of attacks, her words coming out like a machine gun, leaving Agil completely bewildered.
Agil's face darkened.
He hates being called "dark-skinned" because it's clearly a bronze skin color from being tanned by the sun.
"you!"
"What do you mean, 'you'?!"
"I'm telling you, I..."
"What do you mean, 'what ...!"
"..."
The two engaged in a passionate exchange, each refusing to back down.
The scene was less like two mages clashing and more like two children arguing.
Hope watched with great interest, nudged Erza beside her with her elbow, and whispered, "Look, the First Generation didn't even use any swear words when he cursed. Did you learn something?"
Erza watched as the usually sweet and adorable First President transformed into a quarrelsome queen, shattering her illusions about him.
This scene made Augustus frown.
Although Agil is unruly, he usually knows his limits when it comes to important matters.
What's going on today? Even if these people aren't Eileen's guests, they shouldn't be so rude and provocative.
As Agil's guardian, August felt it was his duty to stop the farce.
He turned his head slightly, about to reprimand Agil and tell him to shut up and apologize.
However......
His gaze, as it moved, inadvertently swept over the light blonde girl standing on the sofa armrest, hands on her hips, angrily arguing with Agil.
August's pupils suddenly dilated.
As if struck by some invisible force, his body froze, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he couldn't utter a single word.
That face...
The moment he saw Mebius's appearance, those things he had treasured deep in his memory surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.
With cascading golden hair, clear blue eyes, and a petite frame that conceals boundless wisdom and power, she is the first guild master of Fairy Tail, who passed away nearly a hundred years ago.
That legendary woman, revered as the "Fairy Strategist".
His... mother...
August's breathing quickened, and disbelief surged in his eyes. He had thought he would never see Mavis again in his life.
Augustus, who was born with a good memory, knew very well that Mavis had died before his posthumous child was born.
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