Setting Out on a Mission

In ancient times, the gods of the God Realm and the demons of the Underworld waged a war in the world of Earth-land that affected all other realms.

The demon Satan and the eighteen War Gods of the God Race fought a fierce battle in the Clover Grand Canyon, which ended in a draw, with both sides suffering heavy losses, ultimately benefiting Hughes and Mira.

(If you have any questions, please refer to the explanation in this chapter. I won't waste your money by padding the word count.)

On the Alakitasia Continent, gods and demons also clashed.

The treasure in Kailinfu's possession came from a god who died in battle on the Alakitasia Continent.

It is said that this treasure can store any kind of magic, from small fireballs to Super Magic.

The Kailinfu family has possessed this treasure for over a hundred years, yet they have not yet tested its limits.

Hughes certainly wanted the treasure in Kailinfu's hands. Since he had already traveled to the Fairy Tail world, wouldn't it be a waste not to visit other worlds?

Going there is easy, but whether you can come back is another matter.

If you happen to go to a world without magic, like Edolas, there's no way to come back.

With the divine treasure in Kailinfu's possession, there is nothing to worry about.

As long as you store up the magic that allows you to return to the world of Earth-land beforehand, and don't do anything reckless, you can really wander around any world at will.

Perhaps I can go to some worlds I'm familiar with, or even travel back to my original world.

As for who to find to store the magic that can return to the world of Earth-land, there are too many candidates: the Moon Dragon God, the White Mage of the world of Elentear...

Hughes walked ahead, increasingly pleased with himself; then, as he stepped out the door, he saw a pretentious blond guy.

Hughes: (-)

Laxus:((~)

The two looked at each other for a second, then turned their heads away in perfect unison.

"No way, are you crazy? Eavesdropping outside someone's door in the middle of the night."

"Let me tell you, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have blond hair."

Hughes turned his head back, took two steps forward deliberately, and pointed at Laxus.

Laxus glanced at him sideways and scoffed dismissively.

If it weren't for the rumors and gossip circulating in town, who would be willing to make the special trip here?

Laxus, feeling inexplicably ashamed, clicked his tongue again...

Lord Hughes, for his lack of magnanimity, didn't hold Laxus's rudeness against him and warmly placed his hand on Laxus's shoulder, though he applied a tiny bit of pressure.

Laxus endured the pain without uttering a sound, his expression unchanged, like a gentle breeze caressing a mountain.

Hughes was initially shocked that this guy's strength had improved so much in just a few days.

Until I caught a glimpse of his swaying legs...

Hughes: "Come on, let's go to your place and have a drink, we haven't celebrated you becoming S-Class Mage yet!" Hughes pretended not to see anything and let go of her hand.

He then turned around and said a few words to Mira and Erza behind him, indicating that he planned to take Mira and Erza with him.

I can do what I promised Erza at the same time.

In a corner where no one paid attention, Laxus bared his teeth, his face suddenly contorting into a ferocious expression.

Outside Magnolia Town, at Laxus's residence, moonlight streams into the courtyard, accompanied by the sounds of insects and frogs, creating a perfect summer night atmosphere.

A huge table was placed in the courtyard, and all kinds of food were laid out on it.

As evening approached, Hughes, being shy, felt embarrassed to Mira to cook, so he bought ready-made food instead.

Bathed in moonlight, the four sat on either side.

Uh... Laxus and Hughes sat on one side, while Mira and Erza sat opposite them.

At this moment, Mira and Erza were enjoying a peaceful moment, silent and absorbed in the strawberry cake before them.

Shifting the gaze slightly downwards, eight empty cake boxes were already piled up at Erza's feet.

Across from them, Hughes and Laxus seemed out of place, conversing with furrowed brows.

Hughes teased Laxus, saying that although he had gained Gildarts's approval and become the youngest S-Class Mage in Fairy Tail history, he was probably also the most pathetic S-Class Mage.

Because someone was causing trouble in the Magic Council, Makarov rushed to rescue them, causing Laxus's S-Class Exam to not proceed as planned.

Simply let Laxus and Gildarts fight in the forest east of Magnolia Town.

If Gildarts acknowledges Laxus's strength, then Laxus has passed the test.

However, due to their overwhelming strength, their battle affected most of the eastern forest, prompting Granny Porlyusica to roar out from the depths of the eastern forest.

Carrying a broom as tall as herself, she demonstrated to the crowd watching the Laxus S-Class Exam what it means to be vigorous despite old age.

With just one person and a broom, he defeated two S-Class Mage from Fairy Tail in two moves.

When Hughes first heard the news, he was so angry that his liver ached.

He missed out on something that could have been a laughingstock for Laxus and Gildarts for their entire lives...

Laxus was clearly no pushover either; he retaliated after Hughes was beaten unconscious by Makarov for three days.

He also cited an example of how Hughes looked swollen like a ball when he visited Hughes.

The two argued more and more heatedly, eventually reaching the same conclusion. "Laxus (Hughes) is really bad. I would never have done that in my place!"

Mira and Erza exchanged a glance, then continued eating their cake.

I'm used to it, these two are just larger versions of Natsu and Gray!

As the moonlight deepened, only two small figures remained in the courtyard. Mira was cleaning up the mess, while Erza lay on a chair, gently rubbing her round, ball-like belly, her eyes slightly narrowed, a look of contentment on her face.

"Erza, if you're too full to get up, rubbing your stomach will only make you feel worse!" Mira said softly.

She couldn't understand how Erza managed to stuff twenty strawberry cakes into her stomach.

Isn't it cloying?

Inside, Laxus was tidying up; Hughes and his two companions would be staying at his house tonight.

Hughes sat in the newly bought recliner of Laxus, leisurely watching him bustle about, quite satisfied.

In the original story, even the dogs of Magnolia Town Laxus: thanks to his help, Laxus now actually looked quite pleasing to the eye!

Just as Hughes was feeling smug, Laxus threw a large stack of unknown objects at Hughes.

"Clean it up yourself, I'm not doing it!"

Hughes, pulling Hughes miscellaneous items off his body: (Part 1)

Let's pretend he never said that...

The night was short and fleeting, but Hughes refused to accept this and insisted on going against the truth!

So the four of them didn't arrive at the guild until noon.

Along the way, Laxus flirted with Hughes dozens of times, but Hughes didn't bother to respond to a single one.

It's not like we've never known he likes to sleep in, so why are you making such a fuss!

They've become S-Class Mage, and they don't even know how to enjoy themselves.

Standing at the guild entrance, Hughes scanned the area but didn't see Kailinfu.

The doubt in my heart flashed by, but I quickly felt relieved.

That's true; how can anyone believe you just by talking?

At the very least, she'll have to make a name for herself and have a solid track record before Kailinfu will believe in herself.

Thinking of this, Hughes waved to Lisanna and Elfman not far away, intending to take Mira and her siblings to complete a system mission.

I'll take a detour to make a name for myself while I'm at it.