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"Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary losses, Magnolia switched to a mode that made it easier for Gildarts to walk when he returned."

Li Xiaoxi was speechless for a moment, but then she cheered up a little.

A destructive force that even towns have to avoid? Although Li Xiaoxi is now capable of creating this effect, she can still control the magic through her own cultivation.

Just how powerful is this Supreme Destruction Magic? It's so powerful that even after so many years of training, Gildarts still can't control its power. Is it because it's difficult to learn, or is it simply too strong to control?

Li Xiaoxi is currently learning the magic of the Xiaoxi Card while also studying the basics of magic in the library. As Li Xiaoxi's studies deepen, her understanding of magic becomes clearer. In this magical world, magic is divided into two types: "magic that can be used by combining magical items with one's own magical power" is called "possession magic," and "magic that is used by materializing one's own cultivated magical power" is called "ability magic."

Some people awaken magic through their own efforts, like Erza, who seems to have awakened magic under specific conditions. Others learn it through acquired knowledge, like Natsu's Dragon Slayer Magic, which was taught to him by a dragon himself, so it can also be considered acquired knowledge.

Gildarts' return kept the Fairy Tail mages in a state of extreme excitement throughout the day.

That's not just because Gildarts is the strongest mage in Fairy Tail, but also because Gildarts usually wanders around and rarely returns to the guild.

Sometimes, Gildarts spends a considerable amount of time on extremely difficult missions.

Sometimes, Gildarts simply wanted to travel, hone his skills, and live like a wandering hero, which resulted in him spending long periods of time away from home.

Over time, everyone came to know that the strongest mage in Fairy Tail was a man named Gildarts. However, Gildarts himself rarely appeared in the guild, so naturally, his return excited everyone.

Not to mention, Gildarts uses the superior-level destructive magic Shatter, so even passing through Magnolia would cause a great commotion.

Fortunately, Gildarts didn't stay in the guild for too long today. After seeing that Makarov wasn't there, he left with the words, "I'll come back tomorrow."

With Gildarts' departure, the guild gradually returned to its former state, but the excited state remained, which aroused great curiosity among the Noah generation of children who were not familiar with Gildarts.

"That guy is the strongest mage in Fairy Tail? If I defeat him, then I'll be the strongest, right?"

With his blood boiling and flames shooting from his mouth, Natsu charged out of the guild after saying those words.

"Fool!".

Chapter 236 Western Continent

But just as Natsu charged out, shouting, "Gildarts, let's duel!" there was a loud thud, and a moment later Natsu returned covered in wounds, seemingly having been instantly defeated.

Gray, who joined Fairy Tail a few years later than Cana and was equally unfamiliar with Gildarts, but had heard rumors about him, uttered this sneer and sat down to chat with someone, even taking off his clothes.

"Kildarts?"

Erza pondered for a moment, then walked out of the guild with a resolute expression. Presumably, she had been spurred on by Gildarts and was determined to take him as her role model and intensify her training.

"A true man among men..."

Elfman muttered these words with longing, his eyes almost sparkling. It seems he idolizes Gildarts.

"..."

Cana stared blankly in the direction Gildarts had left, remaining silent for a long time.

"I don't know what everyone is so excited about for that kind of middle-aged man."

This was Mira's sarcastic and disdainful assessment, but after Mira finished commenting on Gildarts, she secretly glanced at Li Xiaoxi, and then her face turned red.

Only Li Xiaoxi glanced around at her friends, then quietly slipped out and headed towards her room.

……

"call…"

Lying on her bed, Li Xiaoxi slowly exhaled, closed her eyes, and fell into silence.

To be honest, Gildarts' appearance not only provoked Erza and the others, but also Li Xiaoxi.

With her extraordinary sensitivity, Li Xiaoxi knew exactly how powerful Gildarts, the strongest mage in Fairy Tail, was.

Li Xiaoxi has only sensed that extremely strong presence and powerful feeling from one person so far.

Makarov!

In other words, Gildarts, as the strongest mage in Fairy Tail, even if he is not as strong as Makarov, is definitely on the same level as the Ten Wizard Saints!

Li Xiaoxi never imagined that there was such a powerful being in Fairy Tail.

"Gildas is definitely an S-class mage!"

S-rank mage!

That is a title that only mages who have passed the internal tests of the guild and been recognized by the guild leader can possess!

In the Kingdom of Fiore, almost every top-ranking guild has one or two S-rank mages.

Although the strength levels of S-rank mages in each guild vary due to different internal trials, even among the numerous Lords of Phantom Lords, who have many branches, the number of S-rank mages does not exceed five!

The S-class mage test in Fairy Tail is notoriously difficult, so much so that to this day, Li Xiaoxi has only heard of S-class mages in the guild, but has never actually seen one.

Today, Gildarts' appearance confirmed Li Xiaoxi's belief that he is definitely an S-class mage of Fairy Tail!

“Grandpa has always forbidden me from going to the second floor, saying that there are extremely difficult commissions there that only mages recognized by him can accept. I never knew what level it would take to be recognized by Grandpa. Does it have to be like Gildarts?” Li Xiaoxi sighed.

"It seems I still have a long way to go."

Li Xiaoxi was unaware that his thoughts were somewhat preconceived.

Only S-rank mages from the guild can enter the second floor of Fairy Tail, and only S-rank mages can accept the quests inside.

Fairy Tail's S-class mages are indeed of a high rank, but how could they be so high that only those at the Ten Wizard Saints level can become them?

Gildarts has undoubtedly reached the level of the Ten Wizard Saints, so becoming an S-class mage is only natural.

It's somewhat inappropriate for Li Xiaoxi to equate Gildarts, a person at the level of the Ten Saints, with an S-class mage.

However, this did not prevent Li Xiaoxi from making her next decision.

Li Xiaoxi stretched out her hand, looked at her palm facing the ceiling, and clenched it tightly.

"The problem with magic must be resolved as soon as possible."

As she said this, an idea involuntarily surfaced in Li Xiaoxi's mind, and it quickly became unstoppable.

According to the map Gaia and the others left her, Li Xiaoxi learned that this world has two continents. She is currently on the Eastern Continent, ruled by the Kingdom of Fiore. There is also a Western Continent, which Li Xiaoxi hasn't been to, but based on the map, she knows it's a super magical military empire comprised of 730 guilds, far more powerful than the Eastern Continent. Furthermore, before Li Xiaoxi came to this world, Gaia and Alaya repeatedly warned her not to go to the Western Continent until she reached the top three of the Ten Saints on the Eastern Continent. If she did go, she should bring the key they gave her.

Li Xiaoxi's current strength is not even close to that of the Ten Wizard Saints, let alone an S-class mage from Fairy Tail. Now that Gildarts, whose strength is comparable to that of the Ten Wizard Saints, has made Li Xiaoxi's desire for power even stronger.

Li Xiaoxi felt immense pressure and motivation, something he hadn't experienced in the previous two worlds. However, Li Xiaoxi liked this feeling because he discovered that his pursuit of power had become even stronger.

Li Xiaoxi has now mastered the power of the Fire Card, and in the past two days of learning, she has also gained an understanding of this world's perception and comprehension of magic. Based on this foundation, Li Xiaoxi naturally integrates what she has learned into her own magic.

However, Li Xiaoxi still doesn't spend enough time reading. Tomorrow, she plans to read all the books in the library, then go out to work and hone her skills. She also wants to learn more of Xiaoxi's magic.

However, speaking of which Celestial Spirit key did Gaia and Alaya give Li Xiaoxi? Now Li Xiaoxi knows that Gaia and Alaya gave her a Celestial Spirit key, and through two days of learning, she has also learned some things about Celestial Spirit Mages. Among them, the Zodiac is the strongest existence among the Celestial Spirits in the Celestial Spirit Realm, and the keys of the Zodiac are all golden. However, Li Xiaoxi's Celestial Spirit key is clearly not golden! Moreover, Li Xiaoxi's key does not have a specific color; it can change according to Li Xiaoxi's magic power.

Li Xiaoxi intended to summon it again, but remembering what Gaia and Alaya said about not using the key unless in an emergency, she gave up the idea.

Chapter 237 Mirajane's Change

The next morning, Li Xiaoxi went to the library without having breakfast. She planned to read all the books in the library within two days so that she could carry out her next plan.

Not long after, Mirajane also arrived at the library.

"Hey, why are you here so early?" Mirajane originally wanted to call Li Xiaoxi "Xiaoxi", but the words that came out were just "Hey".

"Aren't you going to look after your sister? This outfit suits you very well," Li Xiaoxi said casually, looking up at Mirajane after she had changed out of her delinquent-girl outfit from yesterday and put on prettier girl clothes. Then she continued reading her book.

After receiving Li Xiaoxi's praise, Mirajane turned around and made a victory gesture, "I knew he liked this kind of girl. Looks like I guessed right."

This morning, Mirajane changed out of her usual delinquent clothes and into cute outfits, much to the surprise of her younger sister and brother. Then, Lisana looked at her sister with a knowing look, which made Mirajane run away from home.

"She's now actually incubating some kind of egg—who knows—with that pink little boy in that so-called secret base."

And so, Li Xiaoxi and Mirajane chatted back and forth. Whether it was Li Xiaoxi's imagination or something else, she felt that Mirajane was quite adorable today.

And so, Li Xiaoxi and Mirajane spent the whole day in the library, with Li Xiaoxi even asking Mirror Card to prepare their meals. After seeing Mirror Card, Mirajane asked a lot of questions, but they were a bit strange, like whether she was Li Xiaoxi's girlfriend and what their relationship was. Li Xiaoxi had no choice but to explain the origin of Mirror Card. Once Mirajane learned that Mirror Card was simply a spirit formed from Li Xiaoxi's magic, he immediately felt relieved.

For the past two days, there have always been two people in the library. They arrive early in the morning and don't leave until late. Li Xiaoxi still lives alone, but every time Mirajane returns home, she has to endure the ambiguous gaze of her younger sister, Lisana.

On the third night, Li Xiaoxi finally finished reading all the books in the library. Relying on her memory, Li Xiaoxi now clearly remembered every single book she had seen in the library, and her understanding of magic had also reached a new level.

"What are your plans after this?" Mirajane asked, watching Li Xiaoxi putting the books back one by one.

"I plan to take on a job and improve my skills while working."

"Really?" Mirajane was a little reluctant. Li Xiaoxi was going to work, and Mirajane wouldn't be able to stay by her side anymore. If Mirajane were alone, she might have teamed up with Li Xiaoxi, but Mirajane also had her younger sister and brother.

“However, before I take on the job, there is something very important I need to do,” Li Xiaoxi said very seriously.

"What's so important?"

"That means dueling Gildarts and seeing where I really stand now."

"That's Gildarts, the strongest mage in Fairy Tail."

"Yes, it's him. Only fighting him can let me clearly know my current strength. By the way, thank you for your company these past two days. I'm very happy," Li Xiaoxi said to Mirajane before leaving the library.

Li Xiaoxi wasn't stupid; she knew why Mirajane had come to the library. However, while she knew, she wasn't planning to bring it up now.

"Xiao hope, keep it up! In my eyes, you are the strongest!" Mirajane was so happy by Li Xiao Xi's words that he was captivated. He only snapped out of it a while after Li Xiao Xi left the library, and then looked in the direction she left and said happily.

When Li Xiaoxi arrived at the bar on the first floor of Fairy Tail, a typical Fairy Tail scene was unfolding.

Unlike usual, Natsu and Gray didn't rush towards Li Xiaoxi today; instead, they sat at a wooden table.

Natsu was sitting there with his arms crossed, tears welling in his eyes, looking sullen, and he had a bump on his head.

Gray teased Natsu, which made Natsu very angry, and his eyes became increasingly moist, looking like he might cry at any moment.

Around Natsu and Gray, Erza, Cana, Elfman, and others were gathered, looking at Natsu with the bump on his head and seemingly scolding him, making Natsu look a little dejected.

"What's wrong with Natsu?" Li Xiaoxi naturally noticed this phenomenon as well and became somewhat puzzled.

"Could it be that he went to challenge Mira or Erza beforehand, only to be defeated?" Gray cleared up Li Xiaoxi's doubts.

"Natsu seems to have gone to duel Gildarts," Gray said, barely suppressing the urge to laugh.

"And you've seen the result, haven't you?"

A simple sentence made Li Xiaoxi immediately realize the truth, and at the same time she let out a wry smile.

"Should I really say that Natsu is truly worthy of the name?"

"That's so Natsu-esque..."

"The opponent is the guild's strongest mage, how could this bastard possibly succeed in the challenge?" Gray put his hands on his head.

"No matter what, this opponent's level is too high." Cana sighed, then casually pointed at Gray and gave him a reminder.

"And Gray, where are your clothes?"

"Oh?!" Gray, as always, was slow to realize that he was only wearing shorts.

"Hey, Xiaoxi, is that guy named Gildarts really that strong?" Elfman asked Li Xiaoxi with a somewhat surprised tone.

"Not just strong, but exceptionally strong."

Everyone present turned their gaze to Li Xiaoxi, their eyes filled with the same surprise as Elfman's, along with a great deal of doubt.

Unfortunately, these younger generations had no idea what kind of strength Gildarts possessed.

But everyone knew perfectly well what kind of strength Li Xiaoxi possessed.

Even when Li Xiaoxi doesn't know magic, she still possesses strength comparable to Mira and Erza, the strongest among them, solely through her excellent close combat skills!

Even if Natsu and Gray team up to ambush Li Xiaoxi, Li Xiaoxi is still able to defeat Natsu and Gray in an instant!

I believe that even compared to the truly powerful mages in the guild, Li Xiaoxi is absolutely second to none! Now that Li Xiaoxi has also learned magic, although the guild members haven't really seen much of Li Xiaoxi's magic yet, the powerful magical energy she possesses is something even Makarov can't match.

Chapter 238 The Official Debut of Little hope Card

Just then, the protagonist that Li Xiaoxi and the others had been talking about appeared.

"Hey! You're still so energetic today!"

Before anyone could react to the sound, Natsu had already jumped up.

"Kildarts!"

Gildarts, whose attire remained unchanged, walked towards a group of children while greeting the guild members around him. His unkempt face covered in stubble was a mess.

As Gildarts walked towards them, the group of boys and girls began to get nervous. Only Li Xiaoxi and Natsu were different. One of them was looking Gildarts up and down, while the other was excitedly shouting.

"Kildarts! Let's continue our duel!"