After tonight's conversation, everyone in the Fairy Tail camp understood how troublesome their future enemies would be. Fortunately, they still had the option of transforming into Digimon. Otherwise, their current step-by-step rate of progress definitely wouldn't be what they wanted.
Igneel and the others now understood the seriousness of the situation as well, so they decided to choose an appropriate time to come out and meet Natsu and the others, giving them a much-needed boost of morale in the process.
Irene's arrival still brought new changes to Fairy Tail, especially her profound understanding of Dragon Slayer Magic and her knowledge of the history of the Dragon race. Because of this, she quickly earned everyone's respect and recognition in both the guild and the school.
Although Natsu and the others had already applied to take the graduation exam, Irene's appearance had undoubtedly accelerated their growth.
In the days before the exam, under Irene's guidance, Natsu and Gajeel gained a deeper understanding of their Dragon Slayer Magic. Irene also knew that Natsu and the others didn't need to worry about Dragonification, so she taught Natsu and Gajeel more about the Dragon Slayer Secret Art. Since Irene herself had once been a dragon king-level existence, she had a unique understanding of the Dragon Slayer Secret Art. Although they wouldn't need it for this graduation exam, it would still be of considerable help in their future missions.
As the date of the graduation exam drew near, Natsu and the others began training even harder.
Although they already possessed considerable strength, Allen still didn't ease up on them. He had discussed it with Igneel and the others: once the graduation exam was over, Igneel and the others would reveal themselves and speak openly with Natsu and the others. They didn't want to keep hiding