No!
"My intuition tells me that Bai Yu probably won by a narrow margin. Otherwise, given that guy's bloodthirsty and belligerent nature, and his tendency to kill at the slightest provocation, he definitely wouldn't have given up now."
Laxus spoke in a deep voice.
"Don't forget, his challenges are different from Natsu's mindless ones."
"Every time Bai Yu makes a move, it never falters midway; there's always a winner. And the fact that Bai Yu is so relaxed now means there must be a result."
"He won by a narrow margin?" Freed asked, his face filled with disbelief.
Even Bickslow and his companion were no exception.
It could be said that Laxus's outcome shattered the myth of Gildarts in their hearts.
If they had a choice, they would rather believe the result Bai Yu just proposed: a draw.
" Laxus, you've really grown; you're able to see this problem now," Makarov said with a soft sigh, leaning on his cane.
"That kid really knows how to behave, being considerate of his senior's feelings. It seems my judgment is as excellent as ever, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten Bai Yu, this super rookie."
"This time, Bai Yu single-handedly defeated the Oración Seis. The next time the Magic Council convenes, I'll be able to stand up straighter."
"Indeed, my eyes are sharp."
Seeing Makarov start boasting as soon as he opened his mouth, Freed and the others were instantly speechless.
It can't be said that all of them were outshone by Bai Yu alone.
However, looking back to before Bai Yu joined the guild...
In the Magic Council's memory, Fairy Tail's reputation is probably no longer just so-so.
It absolutely deserves to be called extremely poor.
Only after Bai Yu suddenly appeared did their guild seem to gain incredible power, as if they had been given a cheat code.
Even the Custody Enforcement Unit that usually visits are all smiles.
They were almost there, and he kept calling her "brother" over and over.
Sure enough, comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable, and comparing goods will only make you want to throw them away.
Looking at Natsu and the Freed who were still plotting how to challenge Bai Yu, a sense of pity couldn't help but arise in their hearts.
"Grandpa, is the S-Class Mage assessment really starting in three days?" Laxus withdrew his gaze and suddenly asked.
Freed and the others were instantly drawn to it.
After all, the Archmage Examination is not held every year.
In particular, the S-Class Mage assessment is only possible if someone in the guild completes an SS-Class mission.
Currently, the Oración Seis, as one of the Balam Three-Way Alliance, are all S-Class Mage.
Originally, according to the Magic Council's assessment, to defeat the Oración Seis, four magic guilds were mobilized, so the mission's level was at least SS-Class.
Moreover, this is a conservative estimate.
Once they actually clash, the outcome remains to be seen.
After all, taking down one of the giants of the Balam Three Alliances is no exaggeration to call it an SSS-Class mission.
However, Bai Yu has now single-handedly dealt with the entire Oración Seis.
At the same time, they didn't even spare the hidden seventh person.
This level of strength is enough for Makarov to begin the assessment for S-Class Mage.
If Bai Yu hadn't been unwilling to be the president, Makarov would probably have already stepped aside and given up his position.
" Laxus, I didn't expect you to be interested in this kind of thing. I thought you didn't care about such things."
Makarov said, somewhat surprised.
Laxus has always given off an air of superiority within the guild, and he seems indifferent to so-called family matters.
Now that Bai Yu had actually brought up this assessment matter, Makarov was extremely grateful for Bai Yu's "spare the rod and spoil the child" approach.
Laxus clearly guessed Makarov's thoughts, and a slight chill ran down his spine as he said, "No, I don't care about other people's assessments either, but if it's Bai Yu's, I'm willing to guard the gate."
As someone who's been through it all, Laxus knows very well what the Fairy Tail S-Class Mage exam is all about.
Back then, he overcame numerous obstacles and defeated many generals, among whom was Gildarts as the gatekeeper.
This time, Laxus, as an S-Class Mage, is also qualified to be one of the gatekeepers.
"You're guarding the pass?" Makarov's expression froze, clearly somewhat surprised.
After all, in his eyes, Laxus had just been given a beating by Bai Yu not long ago.
As the gatekeeper, one should be trying to avoid it, yet he actively approaches, which inevitably catches people off guard.
"Lord Laxus, do you have a way to deal with Bai Yu?" Bickslow, his eyes lighting up.
Even the two people standing to the side, including Freed, looked eager.
In their eyes, Laxus has always been a legend they follow.
Not long ago, he indeed suffered a very humiliating defeat at the hands of Bai Yu.
However, as long as I can stand up, that's enough.
"There's not much I can do." Laxus looked at Bai Yu, a rare, faint smile appearing on his lips, and said, "However, I've thought of a good way to deal with him; it should be somewhat effective."
Makarov was momentarily stunned as he looked at the confident Laxus.
Although, it's unclear what Laxus is really up to.
However, in Makarov's eyes, being able to see the changes in Laxus was enough.
Meanwhile, at the northernmost tip of the Ishgar Continent, a massive black shadow streaked across the void.
The resulting shockwave tore a vacuum zone apart from the sea surface.
Huge waves, like Tsunami, rolled outwards in all directions.
Some warships that were unable to dodge were easily sunk by the waves.
The magical lights that had been shining brightly disintegrated like paper under the impact of this apocalyptic Tsunami.
A large number of ship debris surfaced on the sea surface.
A massive black shadow emerged from the clouds and finally landed on the wrecked dock.
It transformed back into a dark figure.
"My lord, the Oles Kingdom has been destroyed. Where are we going next?"
A shadow quickly appeared not far away, eventually coalescing into a figure shrouded in a black robe, and said.
"I just received a message that a being even more ancient than the Dragon Slayer seems to have appeared on the Ishgar Continent. I think it's called something like Dragon-Slaying Mage."
Dragon-Slaying Mage?
The Black Dragon King Acnologia was taken aback at first, his brows furrowing slightly. After pondering for a while, he said, "If I remember correctly, before the emergence of Dragon Slayer, there was a group of humans who combined swordsmanship and magic, and they were the main force against the dragons."
"Rumor has it that they don't pursue dazzling magic, but simply hone its power to the extreme, achieving the skill to slay dragons."