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Chapter 79: The Mages of Fairy Tail Are Too Responsible!
Chapter 79: The Mages of Fairy Tail Are Too Responsible!
"I don't know how long those days lasted, but today, a group of monsters suddenly attacked me.
Then, there was this terrifying creature covered in flames, just like—a dragon of fire!
I tried to escape with all my might, but I couldn't get away. They cornered me, and something clamped down on me, and then I knew nothing.
But I think I heard someone say that Claudy was waiting for me at home...
When I woke up, I was here. I guess I was saved by some kind souls."
No, you were beaten up by those kind souls.
Claudy looked up at Natsu, her eyes almost sparkling with admiration.
Natsu gave her a bright smile.
Rod looked at him, thinking, _Are you really that proud of beating up someone's dad?_
Oh, I participated too, so I guess it's fine.
Rod briefly explained the situation to Chita and asked a few more questions.
Then he instructed him to practice receiving magic once he recovered, and not to use it recklessly until he fully mastered the 'Soul of the Beast King.'
He and Natsu left the room, not wanting to disturb the family's reunion.
"In the end, I still don't understand how his receiving magic lasted for eight days."
"Of course, it's because of his desire to protect the village and his love for his family!" Natsu's answer was quite idealistic.
"I prefer to believe it was because of the initial awakening, where the magic power went out of control, and he kept drinking mountain spring water and eating wild beast meat to continuously replenish his energy."
Happy agreed, "Love! Mira had a similar issue before she joined the guild, where her arm wouldn't change back."
"Snore~" Poro didn't understand, but Happy was right.
"How could it be for those reasons? It was definitely to protect the village and his family!" Natsu insisted.
There might be some truth to that. The Master once said that magic is a force of the heart, and a strong belief could indeed trigger a miracle.
Rod suddenly asked, "Natsu, do you think receiving magic is easy to learn?"
"How should I know? Why are you asking this?"
"Because it's powerful. Look at Chita; he became so strong after mastering receiving magic.
Mira became an S-Class Mage because of receiving magic..."
Rod was intrigued. An ordinary person who received the Soul of the Beast King survived being beaten up by Natsu and the monsters for so long without dying.
Apart from the increased strength, just the sheer defensive and regenerative abilities made Rod feel a sense of security.
"Let's try it when we get back," Natsu said. "I think your monsters are pretty strong too."
"You're right." Rod had read about receiving magic before and remembered that the risk was losing control if the target was too powerful.
Because of this risk and the difficulty in finding suitable targets, it wasn't the first choice.
But after seeing Chita's transformation, he was seriously considering it.
And he had a bold idea—what if he received a monster?
The typical term for receiving magic is 'Receive the Soul of X,' but the magical community defines it as a body-snatching spell.
In general, the target of the receiving magic is considered dead, so receiving a monster would mean killing it.
But Rod had never seen a monster actually die. Maybe he could exploit a bug?
There were also cases where users of receiving magic either voluntarily or involuntarily abandoned the targets they had received...
The monsters were obedient and could be received and released at any time...
It seemed worth a try?
...
Due to the uncertain progress of their current mission, Rod and the others had to stay in the village temporarily.
On one hand, Rod needed to keep an eye on whether more beasts would descend from the mountains to attack the village. On the other hand, he had to monitor Chita's condition to prevent his magic from spiraling out of control and causing harm.
Chita had been quite happy these past few days. Not only had he survived and reunited with his family, but he had also gained the power to protect his village in the future. Seeing his excitement, Rod repeatedly emphasized the dangers of losing control of his magic. Fortunately, after experiencing the life-and-death crisis, Chita valued his family more and promised to practice magic seriously once he recovered, vowing not to misuse it. He clearly understood the consequences of losing control in the village.
Today was the third day since Rod and his companions brought Chita back.
Over the past few days, Rod often sent the river crabs up the mountain to scout. After the Beast King disappeared, the beasts had initially been quiet for a day but soon began to fight for territory again. The situation on the mountain was now relatively stable, and with the reduced number of beasts, the carnivores had plenty of food and little reason to come down to the village.
Yesterday, Rod and Natsu went up the mountain to deal with the large beasts that ordinary people couldn't handle. The remaining beasts could be managed with a bit of clever thinking, such as setting traps.
Today, the villagers decided to go out and harvest their crops, and Rod went along as a precaution. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, and their task was essentially complete.
In the evening, the village chief organized a pre-harvest celebration, primarily to thank and entertain the mages from Fairy Tail. The villagers lit bonfires, danced, and sang, while others drank and cheered. Natsu and Happy were already mingling with the crowd, Natsu holding a torch and alternately eating and spitting fire, drawing the attention of almost all the children and young people in the village. Wendy, with something in her mouth, was also jumping around the bonfire, seemingly immune to the heat.
Rod sat quietly on the outskirts, sipping his drink and eating large bites of meat. Before he came to this world, he could hardly understand the joy farmers felt during a harvest. Was it like getting a rare card in a game? Like receiving a paycheck? Or perhaps like getting an acceptance letter?
"Mr. Rod."
"Chief," Rod stood up and helped the elderly man, "How is Chita doing?"
"He's still the same; the doctor says it will take at least two or three months for him to fully recover."
The chief looked at the celebrating villagers and asked, "Mr. Rod, do you find them too noisy?"
"Not at all, they're not nearly as loud as the guild hall," Rod replied, "I'm just keeping an eye on the surroundings of the village."
The chief was taken aback, "The surroundings... of the village?"
"Yes, it would be a real downer if beasts interrupted the celebration, so I'm keeping an eye out to prevent that from happening."
"Ah, this, this is... you..." The chief was at a loss for words, "You think of everything."
In fact, Panser had already asked for the task completion form the day after Chita was brought back. But Rod insisted on being cautious and observing for a few more days, taking the opportunity to deal with some of the more dangerous beasts on the mountain.
The mages from Fairy Tail were truly diligent and responsible.
Panser was deeply moved. If his clumsy son had even a fraction of Mr. Rod's caution...
He would retire and let his son be the village chief.
(End of Chapter)
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