novelraw Chapter 512 - 512
Chapter 512 - 512
In response to Gildarts's question, Makarov had nothing to hide and directly recounted all the major events of the past few years.
He focused mainly on the "Edolas Grand Expedition" and the "Guild Civil War," as these two events were the primary reasons for the backlog of S-Class Missions.
"Mystogan and Laxus are both gone from the Guild?"
Gildarts's eyes widened in disbelief.
He hadn't expected this, especially not Laxus leaving in such a manner.
He had always known that Mystogan would eventually leave; he just hadn't anticipated it happening so soon.
But Laxus... Gildarts had never imagined Laxus would ever leave Fairy Tail.
To think the boy had instigated a civil war and ended up being expelled from the Guild—the outcome left Gildarts sighing with regret.
What he truly hadn't foreseen was that both Ivan and Laxus, father and son, would ultimately be expelled from Fairy Tail.
"Master..."
Gildarts looked at the old man, thinking he must be the one who was hurt the most.
After all, they were his son and grandson—the ones who might have inherited his mantle.
"Actually, this might be for the best," Makarov said, surprisingly composed. "After going through that incident, Laxus has grown. Letting him go out to clear his head isn't a bad thing."
Over a month had passed since Laxus's departure, and Makarov had clearly come to terms with it.
He had fully accepted the situation and now saw it as a positive development, not at all as dejected as Gildarts had imagined.
"So many major things have happened in the Guild while I was away," Gildarts remarked with a sigh.
He had only been gone for three years, yet Fairy Tail had changed drastically.
Magnolia, too, was completely different from when he had left, the city had developed at an astonishing pace.
"It's all thanks to Marco," Makarov explained, his expression serious. "Both Fairy Tail and Magnolia are developing according to his plan. The two are deeply intertwined and complement each other, yielding excellent results."
"Everyone's lives have improved significantly—both the Guild members and the residents of Magnolia. They all wholeheartedly support him," Makarov continued, observing Gildarts's expression.
"That kid... he really knows how to shake things up," Gildarts praised Marco from the bottom of his heart.
"But that's just who he is. I'm sure he'll lead Fairy Tail to even greater heights."
This proved that Gildarts had no interest in the Guild Master position, in fact, he fully supported Marco.
This reassured Makarov.
He knew Gildarts well and shouldn't have worried, but the incident with Laxus had left its mark.
He truly didn't want to see anything like that happen again.
"Rest well," Makarov urged Gildarts earnestly. "The Guild needs you. You've attempted the Hundred-Year Quest, so your ambition should be satisfied. Don't take such risks anymore."
Although the quest hadn't been successful, Makarov hoped Gildarts would finally give up.
It was clearly beyond his capabilities.
"For now, we shouldn't even think about the Hundred-Year Quest," Gildarts agreed. "Whatever that Black Dragon is thinking, it's best we don't provoke it again."
Gildarts nodded.
He had no intention of challenging the Hundred-Year Quest again; the experience had been far too intense, even for him.
But the idea that he would settle down from now on? Even Gildarts himself didn't believe that.
He would definitely still be traveling, taking on more S-Class Missions and sightseeing along the way.
"Alright, alright, stop bothering him! Let him rest," Porlyusica impatiently shooed them away now that their conversation was over.
This time, Makarov didn't shamelessly linger.
He left with a smile, allowing Gildarts to rest properly.
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When Makarov returned to the Fairy Tail Guild Hall, he was immediately struck by how quiet it was.
The hall was practically empty.
"Is everything arranged?" Makarov asked as he approached the bar, where Marco was sitting and talking with Lucy, Hisui, and Loke.
He glanced at the four of them curiously.
Loke, of all people, was actually sitting calmly with Lucy and Hisui? Both of them were proper Celestial Spirit Mages!
Normally, Loke would deliberately avoid them.
He kept his distance from Celestial Spirit Mages who regularly summoned spirits for battle, afraid of getting involved with them.
"Yes, everything's arranged. Everyone has already left," Marco replied with a smile.
The guild members had responded enthusiastically, quickly forming teams and setting out.
They were all eager to contribute to Gildarts' recovery, which was why the guild hall was so empty.
"Good. So, what's this about?" Makarov nodded in relief, then asked curiously.
Marco glanced first at Lucy, then at Loke.
He had been summoned here too, Lucy was the one leading this conversation.
"Guild Master, you know about Loke's true identity, right?" Lucy took the cue and spoke up.
"I... yes, I do," Makarov nodded.
He should have realized sooner.
Given the situation, Loke's identity must have been exposed, which was why Lucy and Hisui had called him over to talk.
"We want to help Loke return to the Celestial Spirit World!"
Seeing that Guild Master Makarov did indeed know Loke's identity, Lucy immediately shouted.
Her expression was serious and earnest, making it clear she wasn't joking—she was determined to act.
"This... How do you plan to do that?" Makarov's eyes widened in astonishment at Lucy's bold declaration.
Was such a thing even possible? Could they truly interfere with the affairs of the Celestial Spirit World?
"Force open the Gate! And send him back!" Lucy declared with unwavering resolve.
This was her plan—the first step, at least.
She couldn't just send him back and leave it at that.
She also intended to negotiate with the Celestial Spirit King, to persuade him to forgive Loke and revoke his punishment.
"Huh? Is that really possible?" Makarov asked, utterly amazed.
He genuinely didn't know and was curious if such a feat could be accomplished.
Even with all his vast knowledge and experience, he had never imagined such a maneuver.
"How will we know if we don't try?!"
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