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Chapter 706: The Fairy Queen Abducted (First Update)
Chapter 706: The Fairy Queen Abducted (First Update)
"Hey, Mira, a large mug of barley wine for me!"
At the Fairy Tail Guild, Makarov leaped onto the bar and sat down, his face beaming with relaxation and contentment.
Mira filled a large mug of barley wine and handed it to Makarov with a smile.
"Ever since Jerry agreed to take over, you seem to be in a much better mood, Guild Master."
"No more listening to that bunch of fools from the Council, no more worrying about the guild's finances—how could I not be in a good mood? By the way, where's Jerry?"
Makarov took the mug and drained it in one gulp.
Mira pointed toward the stairs leading to the basement.
"The Vice Master is in the basement, probably reading Magic books in the library again!"
"Of course, his personality is perfect for the role of Guild Master. He can sit still and focus. At his age, I was always out on adventures. If I hadn't been tricked by Hades, I wouldn't have been Guild Master for so long."
Makarov couldn't help but sigh at the memory.
Back then, his temper was even more fiery than Natsu's. It was only after becoming Guild Master that he had to rein it in for the guild's sake.
"Has Jerry been handling the guild's affairs well recently? Are our finances stable?"
At this, a hint of worry crossed Makarov's face.
When he had handed over the guild's affairs to Jerry, the guild's savings were nearly depleted.
"Don't worry, Guild Master. Our finances are the most robust they've been in years."
Mira squinted and pulled out a ledger, handing it to Makarov.
Makarov opened it and his eyes widened in surprise.
"How did we end up with so much?"
"Partly because the guild no longer has to pay the Council and the Kingdom, and partly because Jerry said his money wasn't doing much, so he's deposited it all in the guild's account."
Mira covered her mouth and chuckled as she explained.
Makarov closed the ledger and sighed with genuine relief.
"Choosing Jerry as the fourth-generation Guild Master is the wisest decision I've ever made!"
Just as Makarov finished his sigh, Jerry appeared at the bottom of the stairs leading to the basement. Makarov immediately laughed and waved.
"Jerry, the new first-generation Guild Master!!!"
His greeting was cut short as he jumped off the bar, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Ah, so this is Yuri's son, Makarov. The last time I saw you, you were just a newborn, and now you're already an old man!"
Following Jerry, Mavis ran over to Makarov, who was barely as tall as her, and happily patted his bald head.
The guild mages, who were drinking, chatting, and discussing missions in the hall, were stunned to see a twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl patting their Guild Master's head as if he were a child.
"Y-you're really the first generation, Jerry? What's going on here?"
As the Guild Master of Fairy Tail, Makarov knew about the basement, the Fairy Heart, and the first generation's body.
When Hades passed the Guild Master position to him, he had been told everything.
"I am Mavis Vermillion, the first Guild Master and the founder of Fairy Tail. I even named you."
Mavis placed her hands on her hips and patted Makarov's head again.
Jerry also stepped forward to explain to Makarov:
"I sensed a very powerful energy in the basement. Upon investigation, I found the body of the first generation and managed to restore it to normal."
"Is that all there is to it?"
Makarov's face twitched slightly at Jerry's explanation, feeling a bit speechless.
He had originally planned to inform Jerry about the Fairy Heart matter in the basement during the Harvest Festival, after Jerry officially took over as the guild master in a little over half a month.
He never expected Jerry to discover it on his own, especially since the entrance was set up with the strongest concealment and defensive Magic by the second-generation guild master, Hades.
The body of the first-generation guild master, sealed inside, had drained Hades' efforts for decades without any success in restoring it.
But now, Jerry had broken in so easily and restored it.
Judging from Jerry's tone, it didn't seem like he had just accomplished a monumental feat, but rather like he had just had a meal.
Sometimes, Makarov really felt that Jerry's Magic might be even stronger than his, and by a significant margin.
"Guild Master Mavis, I am the third-generation guild master, Makarov Dreyar. I never expected Jerry to be able to restore you. This is truly surprising and delightful."
Once he confirmed that the person in front of him was indeed the first generation, Makarov's tone immediately became respectful.
Mavis, the founder of the Fairy Tail Guild, the creator of the guild's philosophy, the inventor of the guild's three great super Magics, and the one known as the Fairy Strategist, had been Makarov's childhood idol!
"There's no need for such formality. I created the Fairy Tail Guild to be a place like a family, where comrades can trust and rely on each other like family members."
Mavis waved her hand, praising Makarov. "I've heard from the fourth generation that you, the third generation, have done a great job. I'm very pleased!"
Receiving Mavis' approval, Makarov was incredibly moved. If it weren't for the presence of many other mages in the guild, he might have shed a tear.
Meanwhile, Mira and the other mages standing beside him were completely baffled.
What? The first-generation guild master? The little girl in front of them is the first-generation guild master? The powerful mage known as the Fairy Strategist who founded the Fairy Tail Guild?
The Fairy Tail Guild has been around for over a hundred years, so this little girl is over a hundred years old?
Before Makarov could explain the situation to everyone, a Spatial fluctuation appeared by the bar, revealing Lucy in a red evening gown.
"It's bad! Erza has been kidnapped!"
"What? Erza has been kidnapped? The Queen of the Fairies has been kidnapped? Lucy, you can't be serious!"
Everyone was still reeling from the shock of the first-generation little girl when Lucy, who had returned using the portkey Jerry gave her, stunned them again with her news.
Erza, a powerful S-Class Mage, had been kidnapped?
"Yes, a group of people claiming to be Erza's former comrades appeared and kidnapped her. Juvia, Gray, and Natsu have already gone to chase after them. Oh, and who is this?"
Lucy quickly recounted the events, preparing to ask Guild Master Makarov for orders to assist, but then she noticed an unfamiliar little girl petting the guild master's head.
"Lucy, this is our first-generation guild master, Mavis Vermillion!"
Jerry kindly introduced her.
Upon hearing this, Lucy's expression froze:
"??????"
(End of Chapter)
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