Exiling Ivan (1)

"Oops!"

As soon as he spoke, Gildarts mobilized all the magic power within him and unleashed his most powerful attack.

"Total Decomposition"

"Buzz!"

A milky white light emanated from Gildarts.

"Puff!"

Upon contact with the milky white light, the Storm Tower and the incoming blue-white crossbow bolts instantly disintegrated, turning into wisps of Clear Wind that scattered in all directions.

"Sealed Heaven Purgatory - Multiple Flowing Wind Slash"

Before Gildarts could catch his breath, countless crescent-shaped bluish-white blades slashed towards him.

"Whoosh!"

After catching his breath to ease his tense nerves, Gildarts mustered his strength and, wielding the grid of energy, faced the onslaught.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

A series of collision sounds filled the surrounding air and everyone's eardrums, thus perfectly masking any slight noises.

Fifteen minutes later, the collision stopped. However, before Gildarts and the audience could even catch their breath, a bluish-white scythe appeared silently behind Gildarts, causing everyone's nerves and eyes to tense up once again.

"Whoosh"

Sensing the commotion behind him, Gildarts, whose breathing had already become erratic, abandoned his attempt to engage and chose to lay low and recover his strength.

"Whoosh"

Just as Gildarts was gliding through the air using the force of his stomping feet, a cherry-pink fist appeared in his path. At this moment, Gildarts was suspended in mid-air with nowhere to grab onto, so he could only watch helplessly as he crashed into the attack.

"Gulp"

Watching this tense and exciting scene, the spectators swallowed hard to calm their racing hearts.

Just as the two were about to determine a winner, another Gildarts appeared and blocked the decisive blow.

"Puff!"

After being hit by the pink punch, Gildarts, who appeared later, turned into a cloud of smoke.

"Thanks, Wakaba!"

While thanking his teammates, Gildarts reached out his left hand and grabbed Sakura Fist, who was trying to escape. Then, his right hand, carrying a large mass of disintegrating energy, roared over.

"Laugh!"

After being entangled by the decomposing energy, Sakura Fist and the space in front of him were broken down into countless particles.

"Puff!"

The next second, countless Sonia descended from the sky.

"Whoosh"

Before the enemy could recover from their panic, Gildarts quickly launched an attack, knocking out the little Sonia one by one.

After eliminating the Sonia group, Gildarts rushed to rescue Wakaba, who was at a disadvantage due to distraction.

"Bang!"

Because of her berserk state, Leena's perception and judgment abilities were greatly impaired, allowing Gildarts to take advantage of her vulnerability and knock her unconscious with a single punch.

Just as the outcome of the battle was decided on Gildarts' side, Ivan and his companion, unable to withstand the one-on-one duel any longer, surrendered, thus giving Sordil and his companion their first victory.

Seeing this, Holi and Ridas, who were acting as referees, immediately stepped onto the ring and announced the result of the match. They also informed each group to take a 15-minute break to recover their strength and magic before preparing for the second round.

Out of humanitarian spirit, after stepping off the ring, Old Suo used Healing Magic to restore everyone's injuries and strength before going to the side to rest.

Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye, and with Lyra's cool voice echoing throughout the venue, the second round of the competition began.

To everyone's surprise, the moment the order to begin the match was given, Gildarts raised the white flag without hesitation. Thus, Old Suo, completely bewildered, secured his second consecutive victory and firmly held onto his championship title. (Gildarts: Do you think I'm stupid? If I hadn't surrendered, I might have become the next Ivan!)

With the champion crowned, everyone had no choice but to turn their attention to Sonia.

After suffering a crushing defeat, Ivan learned his lesson and chose to strike first. However, the gap in strength between him and Sonia was not something that could be bridged by an initial advantage. Therefore, although they struggled valiantly, they were still ruthlessly suppressed.

With that, the competition came to a complete end, and the top two finishers were determined.

"I hereby declare this assessment concluded. The individuals who have successfully passed the assessment and been promoted to S-Class are Sordil and Gildarts Clive!"

As Makarov announced the final results, the assessment came to a close, and applause erupted from all around.

After spending the night in Clowbar City, the group took the train back to Magnolia.

Having successfully passed the S-Class Exam, his true colors were instantly revealed, and he became a qualified Fairy Tail member (a problem child).

Looking at Miss Sordil, who never leaves her room and spends all her time in her dormitory, Makarov's heart shattered instantly.

"Oh no! Sordil's been corrupted by those guys in the dorm!"

Seeing Makarov's eyes widen, his jaw drop, and his face contorted in despair, Sonia, standing to the side, delivered the final blow.

"President, you're wronging the boys in the dormitory! This is just how Young Master is!"

Upon hearing this, Makarov was well aware that he had been deceived by someone's appearance, but since things had come to this, he could only let things take their course.

Actually, Old Suo didn't really become a professional shut-in; he just used Teleportation Array every time he went out, so Makarov and the others didn't notice. Um... of course, this doesn't mean Sordil didn't have the heart to be a shut-in; it's just that he had a ton of daily tasks to complete, forcing him to become a multi-location, multi-faceted "normie" (multiple locations including Philiers, Leila's mansion, Ulu's house, the boys' dormitory, etc.).

In this peaceful daily life, time quietly slipped by, and four or five months passed in the blink of an eye. Just then, something appeared and broke the peace.

"Squeak"

Upon hearing the door close, Ivan and Makarov, who were waiting outside the room, rushed over.

"Sordil, how's the situation? (Makarov)"

"President, you don't need to worry, Laxus is out of danger!"

Upon receiving a satisfactory answer, Makarov and Ivan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sordil, thank you! (Makarov, Ivan)"

"Hehe! President, we're all family, isn't it a bit too formal for you to say that?"

Upon hearing Sordil's question, Makarov and his companion exchanged a glance, and then the three of them burst into laughter.

"Ha ha"

"Ha ha"

A moment later, Makarov's laughter stopped first.

"Alas! Although Sordil can cure Laxus, this is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause, and it's not a long-term solution!" (Makarov)

"The chairman is right, we need to find a fundamental solution!" (Old Suo)

"Why don't we invite Grandma Polusika over so we can discuss this and see if there's any solution?" (Ivan)

"You can give it a try! (Old Suo)"

"Alright! In that case... Ivan, go and invite Porlyusica over. Sordil, you come with me!"

After Makarov finished speaking, the three of them began to prepare separately.

"Thump!"

In his haste to get there, Ivan neglected to check the road ahead, and when he arrived at the gate, he bumped into another person who was also rushing to get there, engrossed in their phone.

After standing up from the ground, Ivan said angrily, "Kuli, can't you lift your head up when you walk?!"

Upon hearing Ivan's words, the man with his head down scratched his head and said apologetically, "Sorry, I was in a hurry to deliver the commission, so I didn't pay attention to where I was going!"

"Hey! The bulletin board isn't going anywhere, and nobody's going to take the Request Letter from you. Why are you acting like this!"

"Heh heh! The bulletin board doesn't move, of course, but the train does. If I don't hurry, I'll miss it! (Kuli)"

"Catching a train? Aren't you supposed to be delivering a commission? What does that have to do with trains?" (Ivan)

"Because the delivery of the commission is not done here, but in the Erus Empire!" (Kuli)

"Oh! So that was the commission you completed! (Ivan)"

"Yes! (Kuli)"

"In that case, you should hurry up and leave. I should also go to the eastern forest to ask Grandma Polusika!"

After Ivan finished speaking, Kuli nodded, quickly ran to the bulletin board, and tore down a Request Letter from the top left corner. Then, he turned and ran out of the guild.

As the two brushed past each other again, Ivan asked a question out of curiosity.

"By the way, what did you find this time?"

"Magic Crystal, a Dragon-Slaying Magic Crystal containing lightning magic power..."

Listening to the indistinct sounds carried by the wind, Ivan smiled, shook his head, and walked eastward.

"Sordil, now it's just the two of us, I want to ask you for a favor!"

"President, I didn't mean to..."

Makarov waved to stop Sordil, then said, "The person I'm asking for now is not Sordil of Fairy Tail, but His Majesty the Emperor of the Erus Empire, Sordil Ornn!"

Upon hearing this, Sordil remained silent for a long time.

Just as Makarov's heart began to pound, His Majesty the Emperor finally responded.

"President Makarov, please state your request!"

"Your Majesty Sordil, I would like to request that you summon the most skilled medical experts in your country to conduct a consultation for Laxus."

Looking at the hunched old man before him, Sordil, whose memory was stirred, sighed and replied, "Your Excellency Makarov, I can grant your request, but the consultation can only be held on our border."

Upon hearing His Majesty the Emperor's reply, Makarov excitedly raised his head, his eyes reddening, and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty Sordil, thank you!"

"President, let's say thank you after the Laxus issue is resolved!"

"Well!"

Just as Makarov was saying "yes" repeatedly, there was a knock at the door.

"Knock knock"

"Knock knock"

"President, Grandma Polusika is here!"

"I see!"

After answering, Makarov tidied himself up and then walked out of the room with Sordil, heading towards Laxus's room.