Banishment of Ivan (4)

"Buzz!"

As Makarov was pacing and preparing to take a step forward, a silvery-white halo suddenly appeared in front of him.

"That brat almost scared me to death!"

After spitting out a curse, Makarov took a few steps back, then stood still, waiting for someone to appear.

A moment later, the light faded, and the figures gradually appeared. Thus, the three people, unexpected yet reasonable, appeared in his pupils.

"Sordil, how is the situation?"

Upon hearing Makarov's question, Old Suo pushed Kuli in front of him.

"Chairman, let Kuli tell you the details!"

When he saw Makarov looking at him, Kuli cursed the Old Suo as a liar in his heart, and then braced himself to recount everything that had happened on the train.

After learning what Ivan had done, Makarov's face flushed red as he took a few deep breaths. He then closed his eyes to regulate his breathing for a while before calmly looking at the bound Ivan.

Observing Makarov's changes and combining them with the memories stored in his mind, Sordil instantly deduced the chairman's decision.

"Guild Master, you can discuss this further. I'll go and implant the Dragon-Slaying Magic Crystal into Laxus's body first."

After saying this, without waiting for Makarov's reply, Old Suo said he left the hall and headed straight for Laxus's room.

Seeing that Old Suo had slipped away unnoticed, Kuli instantly sensed the subtle change in the air, but he couldn't think of a reason to leave, so he could only stand there awkwardly.

"That bastard Sordil, he didn't even take me with him when he left! (Kuli's inner thoughts)"

Although Old Suo didn't consider Kuli, the meticulous Chairman didn't forget him, since what was about to happen was really not suitable for a third person to see.

"Kuli, go and tell everyone to come back!"

"Yes!"

After saying that, Kuli turned and walked out of the guild.

After the two men had walked away, Makarov helped Ivan untie the ropes.

"Father..."

"Shut up!"

Upon hearing Makarov's stern rebuke, Ivan immediately lowered his head and remained silent.

"Every member who leaves Fairy Tail must abide by the following three rules. First: Information that is detrimental to Fairy Tail must never be spoken to anyone else in their lifetime."

Article 2: No one may contact past clients without authorization in order to obtain personal benefits.

"Third rule: Even if we go down different paths, we must live on with strength. We must never take our own lives lightly and never forget the companions we cherished in the past."

"Violating any of these three rules will make you an enemy of Fairy Tail and subject you to Fairy Tail's punishment."

As a member of Fairy Tail who grew up from childhood, how could Ivan not understand the significance of hearing these words? Therefore, he hurriedly protested, "Father, I had no choice but to do this to save Laxus..."

"Regardless of your initial intentions, harming your companions is unacceptable." (Makarov)

"Ivan Dreyar, you have been banished from Fairy Tail! (Makarov)"

Upon hearing the final verdict, Ivan's lowered eyes first revealed a hint of regret, which was then filled with intense resentment and anger, to the point that his entire face became ferocious.

"Old devil, Sordil, you just wait! One day, I'll make you regret your decision today!" (Ivan's inner thoughts)

After processing all his emotions, he left the guild without looking back.

Time is the best medicine to heal all wounds and make people forget all pain. However, because everyone's constitution is different, the effectiveness of this medicine may vary slightly.

Just like now, after nearly half a month, the impact of Ivan's exile has gradually faded from everyone's minds, but it has not been able to put Laxus at ease.

"Why? Grandpa, why did you expel Father?"

"Because he violated the guild's ironclad rules!"

"Iron law? What iron law?"

"No matter when, where, or under what circumstances, you must never harm your comrades!"

Laxus couldn't accept these simple yet profound words, so he stormed out of the guild in a huff.

"President, Laxus is still a child, it's understandable that he has difficulty accepting it right away. (Old Suo)"

After Old Suo finished speaking, Makarov gave a soft "hmm".

"President, how about this? I'll take Laxus out for a walk to clear his head, and while we're at it, I'll ask a skilled doctor there to check on his health."

"Alright! But remember to come back early!"

"Hehe! President, don't worry, I'm still looking forward to participating in the Cherry Blossom Festival!"

"Great! I'll be waiting for you at the Cherry Blossom Festival!"

With permission granted, Old Suo transformed into a beam of silver light and vanished into the air.

"Hey kid, interested in coming on a mission with me?"

Hearing the sound behind him, Laxus quickly rubbed his eyes to restore them to their previous state. Only after doing so did he turn around to check the situation.

"It's you!"

"Hey! Kid, what do you mean 'it'? I have a name, you know!"

"Hmph! You have a name, but I don't!"

"Wow! That's quite unique, I like it!"

"Go away, I don't want to talk to you!"

"Haha! Interesting! This is really interesting! Kid, I've decided, I'm taking you with me this time on this mission!"

"Who wants to listen to you, you big idiot!"

After saying that, Laxus swung his childish fist and smashed it into someone's nose.

"Bang!"

To Laxus's surprise, even though he had touched the tip of the guy's nose, he couldn't put his fist into the guy's flesh. Instead, he smashed into a layer of soft, transparent air.

Just as Laxus was surprised, Old Suo scooped him up and then piloted the windship toward the guild.

Since the operation had been approved by the higher-ups, and someone wanted to show off, the two of them directly boarded a windboat and rushed into the guild. After randomly picking a Request Letter near the border, they rushed out again.

Although the two entered and exited quickly, someone's flashy car was so eye-catching that their identities were recognized, sparking a heated discussion.

"Holy crap! I can't believe my eyes, the Lazy God actually accepted a mission! (Member A)"

"Hey! I advise you not to talk nonsense, or the girls at the opposite table will beat you up!" (Member B)

"I was just telling the truth, why did they hit me!" (Member A)

"How dare you insult my All-Rounder King! (Member C)"

"Why bother talking to this guy so much, ladies, let's take him down!" (Member Ding)

Upon hearing the words of the group of beautiful women, the initially timid member A instantly chickened out. Just as he was about to ask his friend at the table for help, he discovered that the friend had unethically run away.

"Wow!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Because the girls started hitting him as soon as he opened his mouth, he only had time to say those two words before he was sent flying by dozens of fists.

"Holy crap! What's going on? (Macao)"

"That guy just called out Sordil's nickname, and that's why he ended up like this. (Member E)"

"Damn it! How dare they insult my idol! I have to go punch them a couple of times to vent my anger! (Macao)"

Upon hearing Macao's words, Member E's eyes darted around twice, and then he shouted, "Macao, wait for me! I'm going to throw a couple of punches too!"

It seems that Member E's secret was exposed to the world, and one male member after another joined the brawl.

"Ahhh, you pervert! How dare you take advantage of me! Take this!"

With a scream from a female member, the brawl turned into a team fight, then the team fight turned into a chaotic melee, and then the entire hall became a battlefield, with everyone in complete disarray.

Although the task Sordil chose was considered tricky among the many requests on the first floor, it was still no match for Old Suo, S-Class Mage surpassing the level of the Ten Wizard Saints. However, it was still quite good for helping Laxus broaden his horizons and relieve his boredom. And so... after this ordeal, Laxus's pupils were once again filled with joy and light.

After completing the main quest, Old Suo took Laxus to West City while he was asleep at night to advance the side quest.

After a series of examinations by doctors confirmed that Laxus's physique was gradually improving and his health was good, Old Suo took him on a journey back to Magnolia.

At Laxus's request, this time they didn't use the windship or the Teleportation Array, but instead traveled back to Magnolia on foot. It was because of this that they encountered Gildarts, who had lost his way after completing his quest. To prevent him from destroying the village and causing unnecessary losses to the guild, the three formed a temporary group and traveled together.

Since the two adults in the group were directionally challenged, and the only person who wasn't directionally challenged was a child who had never been out before, the three of them unsurprisingly went astray.

Fortunately, when Old Suo was a professional otaku in his previous life, he had read similar plots in novels. So he immediately used a trick of his own—the road is in his mouth—and successfully returned to the right path with the help of the masses.

Because they had wasted too much time searching for the way, and the time agreed upon by a certain directionally challenged person and the guild leader was fast approaching, they had no choice but to abandon their footsteps and return to the old teleportation route.

"Buzz!"

A flash of Silver-White Light, and in the next instant, the two directionally challenged team appeared in front of the guild's gate.

Since it was Laxus and Gildarts' first time using a teleportation Teleportation Array, they experienced teleportation syndrome upon arrival.

Once their eyesight returned to normal, the familiar scenery around them brought back memories of Makarov's passing that day.

"Phew! Space Magic is so convenient!"

"Alright! We'll save our thoughts for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Now we need to take a shower and get some sleep, or we definitely won't be able to get up tomorrow! (Old Suo)"

Hearing what Old Suo said, the two nodded, and then they turned and walked towards their respective residences.