Traveling the Continents
Outside the Fairy Tail guild gates, Hughes let out a heavy breath.
As expected of a veteran Celestial Dragons, his furious aura is terrifying; even he has to avoid his sharp edge!
Pushing open the door, the once bustling and noisy guild was now rather quiet, with only a few people sitting idly on the tables and chairs.
Based on the time it took to get to the deserted island, it would take the old man and the others another two or three hours to get back to the guild.
However, at the bar, Hughes spotted a figure he hadn't seen in a while.
"Blonde, finished the S-Class Mission?" Hughes appeared behind Laxus in a flash, giving him a light punch with a smile.
Laxus was so badly hit that he spat out his drink. After coughing a few times, he turned around, glaring angrily through gritted teeth, "You bastard, if you call me Yellow Hair again, I'll beat you up!"
Yellow hair?
As a dignified S-Class Mage, doesn't he have any pride?
They call him something like a street thug... If outsiders heard those two words, his reputation built up over the years would be ruined!
Seeing Laxus's flushed face and utterly broken state, Hughes couldn't help but shake his head. With that kind of mental fortitude, he still wanted to beat him up?
Patting Laxus on the shoulder, Hughes decided to give him a shock. "Do you know where we've been?"
"I know, Laki just told me!"
Laki was wiping the tableware behind the bar, nodded in agreement.
After this period of internship, she gained everyone's recognition and has now successfully become a full-time employee, becoming the youngest host in Fairy Tail history...
That's why she didn't have time to go to the desert island with everyone else.
"Do you know that after I finished all that work, I had a fight with the old man on a deserted island?" Hughes continued.
As soon as he finished speaking, Laxus's expression changed drastically. His impatience and anger vanished, and he stared at Hughes with curiosity. "What was the result?"
Sitting in his chair, Hughes ordered two drinks from Laki and waved his hand dismissively, "I hit your grandpa!"
Laxus:(··?)
What do you mean by hitting my grandfather?
"I won without the old man using any Super Magic!" Hughes said casually, taking a sip of his drink.
A flash of shock crossed Laxus's face, which quickly turned into disdain. "The old man is too old. What's so difficult about defeating him? I could do it myself!"
Shock is shock, but you absolutely can't show it, otherwise Hughes will definitely keep up the act.
"Damn it, that bastard Hughes is improving so fast, how am I supposed to catch up!" Laxus thought to himself in despair.
"No, from now on I have to sleep two hours less every day and spend all my time on rigorous training!"
Hughes glanced at Laxus, who was pretending to be indifferent, a mocking smile playing on his lips, but did not expose his pretense.
People who frequently show off know that when you've finished showing off and your friends pretend not to be envious, you only feel even better!
The bar suddenly fell silent; those who wanted to drink drank, and those who wanted to wipe dishes wiped them.
After a long pause, Laxus finally asked, "What is your true strength level right now?"
Hughes paused in his drinking, thought for a moment, and said, "Gildarts is hard to say. The Superior Destruction Magic - Crush is somewhat effective against me, but give me some time to figure it out, the old man should be able to beat me!"
Flame-Flame Fruit only just Complete Awakening and he hasn't yet fully mastered its power, he's already temporarily gained the upper hand over Makarov.
Once he combines the Complete Awakening power of the Flame-Flame Fruit with his powerful body, defeating the old man who uses Super Magic shouldn't be a problem.
Upon hearing Hughes's words, Laxus fell silent again, his eyes glazed over, clearly lost in thought.
"Laxus, do you remember what I told you in Thunder Valley?"
"You mean, solve my physical problems?" Laxus asked, regaining his senses.
"Well, I can take you there once you're a little bit stronger than I am now!"
Although the Thunder Dragon King Elexion somewhat useless, it is still a dragon king. To devour it without strong power is just a dream.
"Train your body more. The lightning of the Thunder Dragon can temper your body. A strong physique is the key!" Hughes continued.
Laxus nodded. Having witnessed Hughes's body, which was harder than refined iron, physical training had recently been added to his daily training list.
He glanced at Hughes: "Why did you suddenly think of saying this to me?"
Hughes stood up and stretched. "I'm going out for a walk. The guild is in your hands from now on. Remember to look after Mira and the others!"
Laxus:???
What does that mean?
Seeing his confusion, Hughes added, "I'm going to travel the continent, see the world, and also cultivate in seclusion to increase my strength!"
"Shall I go with you?"
Hughes shook his head and refused. If it was just a matter of traveling around the Ishgar Continent, he wouldn't mind bringing Laxus along.
But he will also visit the Alakitasia Continent and Guiltina Continent.
The system's regular tasks all have to be triggered manually. Who knows what those random, random corresponding items are? You can only wander around the world and try your luck.
He might even exchange blows with the Alvarez Empire, the Gold Owl, the Dragon Eaters, and perhaps even dragons and gods—two terrifying beings in total. Bringing Laxus along would be truly inappropriate.
There are only a few years left until X784. If we don't take advantage of these relatively peaceful years to quickly improve our strength, we'll really be waiting to die.
Real ability is the foundation for success; relying on sound equipment is a dead end!
Just as Laxus was feeling slightly disappointed, Hughes, who had walked a short distance away, waved to him, and a folded piece of paper fluttered between his fingers and landed in front of Laxus.
"Give this to Mira for me, and also tell the old man to remember to practice writing self-criticism letters more often!"
Leaving behind an ambiguous statement, Hughes vanished without a trace!
Hughes originally intended to wait for the old man and the others to return before personally telling them about his plans to travel the continent.
But not wanting to see anyone heartbroken, Hughes decided to leave without saying goodbye!
If fate allows, we will meet again on our journey!
Two and a half hours later.
"Bang!"
The guild door was kicked open violently, and Natsu excitedly turned his head repeatedly. "Hughes, come out quickly! Let's have a fight! I'm fired up!"
Then...
With a bang, a corpse lay sprawled at the guild's main entrance, its rear end sticking up. Natsu had a large bump on its head, its eyes were white, and a transparent soul floated out of its gaping mouth.
Makarov, looking exasperated, withdrew his fist.
They dared to kick down the guild gate right in front of him; they were utterly lawless!
Laughter erupted from the crowd, and Gray even jumped onto Natsu's body, bouncing and laughing mocking him.
Natsu:(▼ヘ▼#).
"You perverted, droopy-eyed man, you want to fight?"
Gray, who had unknowingly taken off his clothes, flicked his spiky hair and said disdainfully, "You slanted-eyed bastard, who's afraid of you!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The guild was thrown into chaos as the fight between the two men spread outwards, drawing in more and more people.
Seeing this, Makarov sighed silently. So tired, so emotionally exhausted!
At that moment, Laxus, who was sitting at the bar, spoke in a deep voice.