Imber knew far more information than the impetuous young Agil.
For example, their supreme emperor, His Majesty Shuperigan, is actually the dark mage Zeref, who is afflicted with the "Curse of Contradiction".
At this point, Imber finally understood why Auguste had devoted his life to His Majesty the Emperor unconditionally and without any ambition.
Because he is His Majesty's biological son, whom His Majesty does not know.
If His Majesty the Emperor knew that his own son had been silently by his side all along... apologies, guilt, and blood ties would surely trigger the "curse of contradictions".
As the only candidate to become the next Grand Consul, Imber's clever mind immediately realized that this was the main reason why August had not recognized His Majesty.
The more one cherishes life, the more terrifying the death energy caused by the curse becomes. If His Majesty were to learn the truth, the consequences would be far more severe than Imber could ever imagine.
Now, seeing the mother and son embracing and weeping before him, Imber's admiration for Auguste has grown even stronger.
His mother died early, and he could not recognize his father. He grew up from an abandoned orphan into the "Magic King" of the Alvarez Empire.
What kind of will and resilience does this require?
Augustus gently patted Mavis's back, his tone so gentle it was less like comforting a mother and more like soothing a child, "Mother, if you keep crying, the children around here will laugh at you."
For Augustus, apart from Eileen, Hades, and Makarov, everyone else present was indeed considered a child in his eyes.
Mavis sobbed as she pulled away from his embrace, wiped her tears with her sleeve, and glared at him with red eyes.
No one dared to laugh.
Who dares to laugh at the first president? They must be tired of living.
August helped Mavis sit down on the sofa, and then sat down next to her.
He waved to Inbell and Agil to sit down as well, then nodded to the Fairy Tail crew and Irene, "Everyone, I'm so sorry to have taken up your time."
"That's nonsense. We had nothing to do anyway."
Eileen smiled and had Juliet and Heine serve some more tea and snacks.
Witnessing two long-separated mothers and children reunite within two days, half of the purpose of coming to the Western Continent was accomplished at once. Hope could only say that when luck comes, it's unstoppable, and of course, their destiny has arrived.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy to recognize relatives.
Mavis didn't ask August about Jelf; with her intelligence, she could easily guess that her son hadn't reunited with his father, otherwise he would have been dead long ago.
With Hope encouraging them, the group gradually started chatting casually.
The atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.
Augustus was quite surprised to learn that Irene had another daughter, and at the same time felt quite sympathetic towards Erza's background.
Although he had a tough time as a child, he was eventually taken in by his father as a potential "tool," and after that, he had a smooth journey and became one of the strongest mages under Zeref in the Western Continent.
But Erza is in a much worse situation.
Moreover, the culprit that caused her suffering in the first half of her life was the Black Magic Cult, a dark church that worshipped her father and committed countless sins.
Zeref and the Dark Magic Cult have no real connection, but they do evil under his name. The Dark Magic Cult's training to the 'R System' was indeed Zeref's doing.
There's a saying that children have to pay for their fathers' debts. Augustus isn't busy enough to compensate every single person who has been hurt by Jelf, since the number has become countless.
Erza was different. She was a junior member of the guild chosen by her mother, the daughter of a colleague, and "one of their own." So August immediately gave Erza ten sets of high-grade armor as an apology.
Each of these armors is stronger than Erza's existing armor, including an ancient armor called the "Phoenix Armor" made from phoenix bones.
It is said that the phoenix is a powerful magical race no less powerful than the dragon race. For some unknown reason, the phoenix race disappeared from history without a trace, but their power is beyond doubt.
Now Erza finally has a piece of equipment worthy of the "Seven Killers of Dragon Slayer".
Natsu didn't think much of suddenly having a nephew. He was already being very considerate as an elder, as long as he didn't cause trouble for August. So he turned around and dragged Agil, whom he had just met, out to fight with Gajeel.
This guy was even more arrogant than Laxus before.
How can this be allowed?
We must strike hard.
You can't beat Laxus, but you can't beat me?
Although Agil is exceptionally talented, his peers Natsu and Gajeel are no less gifted, especially since they have trained in the Northern Continent.
They could brag about beating up the Wood Dragon and the Earth Dragon for the rest of their lives.
No one paid attention to Agil's frustrated voice.
Hope called Lucy over and approached Imber, "We'd like to ask you to help us find someone, is that convenient?"
Inbell pushed up his glasses. Judging from the attitudes of Irene and the Fairy Tail mages, he could easily tell that the young man in front of him with a slightly smug smile held a special position, so he nodded in agreement.
He was just looking for someone. With his status, as long as he was in the Western Continent, even if it was a dead man, Inbel was confident he could deliver the body to Hope within three days.
Lucy then told Imber about her search for the daughter of Grammy.
Hope originally wanted to ask August for help, but since the other woman was currently enjoying a deep bond with her son, it was best not to disturb her.
A female orphan whose mother died seven years ago.
His mother went to the continent of Ishgar to deliver the Aquarius Celestial Key, but died there.
Listening to Lucy's description, Imber's expression became subtle. "Perhaps we don't need a large-scale investigation. I already have someone here who meets all the criteria, and more importantly, she also has green hair."
"Who is it?" Lucy asked in surprise.
"Her name is Brandish. After becoming an orphan, she was chosen and trained by Lord August, and is now one of the Empire's top mages."
"Brandish seems to harbor resentment towards your Heartfilia family because of her mother's death," Imber said with a hint of amusement.
It was her.
Imbel's words immediately reminded Hope of the green-haired girl who loved star-shaped ice cream she had met on Galakrond Island.
So Brandish is Grammy's daughter.
This is called fate.
It's a pity Lucy wasn't there at the time, otherwise Blantysh would have revealed her identity out of hatred as soon as they met, and the misunderstanding could have been cleared up sooner.
However, now that Lucy knows Brandish's true identity, she's not in a hurry. The next time they meet will be when Brandish learns the truth.
Chapter 425 The Silly Understanding
Agil thinks he must have forgotten to check the almanac before going out today.
He originally came to visit Lady Eileen with Lord August, but he accidentally offended the old man's mother. Who knew that such a small girl like Mavis was actually a legal loli?
Now he's been dragged out by two people his age to "challenge" him.
But what Agil didn't expect was that these two guys had no sportsmanship. Taking advantage of his inattention, they quickly knocked him to the ground with a left kick and a right hook, and then started hitting him with a bunch of wild punches.
Natsu and Gajeel worked together seamlessly, exchanging blows with deadly force, each strike aimed at Agil's face with just the right amount of power, leaving him bewildered but not mentally injured.
But when has Agil ever suffered such humiliation?
As the grandson of a high-ranking official of the empire, and as a magical genius personally trained by the Magic King, he was pampered and worshipped wherever he went.
But now...
What are the rules of the underworld?
What about the dignity of a mage?
Those two guys threw them all into the trash can!
Agil touched the bruises on his face, gasped, gritted his teeth, and looked at Natsu and Gajeel, who were rubbing their fists and hands together.
"Who taught you to fight like this?! Don't you know the rules?!"
"Cut~"
Gajeel grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth. "That's how we do things."
"Besides, we're just warming up, why are you shouting so loudly?" Natsu added, having known this shameless guy for so long, he had also been tainted by Hope's black heart.
Agil: "......"
He took a deep breath, and the magic within him began to surge.
Since reasoning won't work, let's let our actions speak for themselves!
A cloud of yellow sand erupted from the burst of magical power, like a roaring sandstorm, instantly sweeping Natsu and Gajeel away.
Iron swords cleaved through sand, and flowing fire scorched the ground. The two somersaulted in mid-air before landing steadily.
"You two bastards—"
Agil gritted his teeth, the sand around him growing thicker and thicker, the grass beneath his feet beginning to turn into sand, spreading outwards from him. "I'm going to bury you all in the desert!"
A violent sandstorm swept out, darkening the entire sky. Sensing the magical fluctuations outside, everyone in the manor came out.
Inbell pushed up his glasses, his brow furrowing slightly, the lenses reflecting a cold light.
Agil is extremely skilled in sand magic, creating massive sandstorms with each attack. During battle, he enjoys creating temporary deserts to showcase his power.
But is Lady Eileen's territory a place to swagger around?
As Inbell watched the swirling dust, much of it already settled on the manor's lawn, and several flowerbeds were blown askew, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.
"This kid... he's just asking for trouble."
"It's alright."
Eileen's voice came from behind, languid and casual, her gaze sweeping lightly over the sandy ground, "It's just flowers and grass, let Juliet replant them."
When Eileen is in a good mood, she is very generous.
The daughter accepted it, her sense of taste returned, and she could finally sleep well again. Although her future son-in-law was annoying, he was indeed quite capable. As a result, she even found Agil, that arrogant brat, a bit more agreeable.
However, Eileen doesn't mind, but that doesn't mean no one cares.
Augustus tapped his wand on the ground, and the sandstorm vanished instantly. "Agil, you need to know your limits. Who are you trying to intimidate in front of your master?"
Agil reluctantly withdrew, but his face was full of resentment.
Just then, Hope suddenly poked his head out and said, "Young people are hot-tempered. I think it would be better to find a place for them to have a serious match."
Upon hearing Hope's suggestion, August immediately nodded in agreement, as he could tell at a glance that Natsu and Gajeel's magical power levels were above Agil's.
It's better to let Agil suffer a little than to suffer a major setback later.
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