Chapter 26

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On the other side, Makarov, who was sitting at the bar drinking, paused slightly in the act of raising his glass to his mouth as he watched Natsu and Gray being easily taken down by Noah and Erza. A hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

“Noah! Erza!”

Makarov, who had made up his mind, placed his glass on the bar and beckoned to Noah and Erza.

“You two come over here, I have something to say to you!”

Noah and Erza, who were about to lecture Natsu and Gray, were both taken aback and looked at Makarov with puzzled expressions. They glanced at each other, both seeing the confusion and curiosity in each other's eyes.

“Grandpa, what's wrong?” Noah, who had come to Makarov with Erza, tilted his head and spoke first.

“Is there something you need us to help with?”

“No, no, it's about you two.” Makarov let out a belch full of alcohol and, with his carefree demeanor, said something that surprised Noah and Erza greatly.

“I just want to ask you, do you want to start accepting official missions and go out to work?”

“Work?” Noah and Erza's eyes both lit up.

“Work?!” The others in the guild also exclaimed in surprise, and even the half-dead Natsu and Gray jumped up.

So-called mages are, in fact, a special group of people who can use magic and cast spells.

Generally speaking, as long as one can skillfully use magic, regardless of the type of magic, they can be called a mage.

However, for mages, they tend to be considered proper mages only if they can use magic and have joined a guild.

After all, mages need to complete various tasks and earn rewards.

A proper guild that can accept commissions from all over the Fiore Kingdom and provide them for the mages in the guild to choose from is essential, which is why this unwritten rule exists.

Therefore, strictly speaking, Noah, who had not yet started learning magic, had joined the guild but could not be considered a proper mage.

As for Erza, her magic was already quite proficient, surpassing even that of ordinary adult mages. Additionally, she possessed excellent sword skills and the ability to use various weapons, making her more mature on the path of a mage compared to Noah in some aspects.

However, even so, Makarov had never let Erza accept missions and go out to work before, but instead had her improve her skills until she had the ability to handle things independently, and then recognized her as having the ability to work.

Before that, the expenses for Erza's daily life were covered by the guild, and she would pay them back with her earnings once she could go out to work.

Therefore, externally, Erza, who could skillfully use magic and was a member of 'Fairy Tail,' could be called a mage, but internally, a child who could not yet work could not be considered a mature mage.

If even Erza was like this, Noah, who had not yet started learning magic, was even less so.

Now, Makarov's words were acknowledging that Noah and Erza had the ability to accept missions, go out to work, and handle things independently!

How could Noah and Erza not be happy?

How could the others in 'Fairy Tail' not be surprised?

After all, even Laxus was only recognized by Makarov as having the ability to handle things independently and allowed to accept guild missions and go out to work when he was thirteen.

“Grandpa.”

After the excitement, Noah, who calmed down first, showed a worried expression.

“Is it really okay for us to go out to work now?”

Hearing Noah's words, Erza, Natsu, Gray, and the others in the guild also reacted.

“I know what you're worried about, but since I asked, it means you already have a certain level of strength and can handle things independently. Otherwise, I wouldn't allow you to go out to work so easily.”

In front of everyone in the guild, Makarov jumped off the bar, placed his hands behind his back, and looked up at Erza.

“Erza, your ‘Armor Change Magic’ may be common, but your mastery of magic is already on par with some of the mages in the guild. Moreover, you have excellent sword skills, which few mages in the guild possess. Ordinary mages are no longer your match!”

After saying this, Makarov looked at Noah, who had been staring at him, and his eyes narrowed into a smile.

“As for Noah, although you haven't officially started learning magic, you have already trained your sword skills to be on par with Erza's. Even if your strength is not as great as Erza's when she uses her full power, it is not far off!”

Makarov subtly glanced at the knight's sword on Noah's waist, which he had given him, and nodded.

“Even without using magic, you already have strength that surpasses ordinary mages. Accepting missions and going out to broaden your horizons and gain experience is crucial for your future development, so you should have more confidence in yourself.”

Hearing this, Noah fell silent.

“President!” After a while, Erza spoke with a serious expression.

“Please let me go out to work!”

It seemed that Erza had made up her mind.

And Erza's decision also dispelled the last bit of hesitation in Noah's heart. He took a deep breath and nodded heavily at Makarov.

“Grandpa, no, President, I have also decided to formally accept missions and go out to work. Please allow me!”

“Very good!” Makarov grinned.

“Then, from today on, you two will officially have the right to accept missions and go out to work. The mission boards are posted there. You can look at them yourself. If you find one you like, just tear it off and come to me to complete the procedures!”

“Yes!”

Seeing the two youngest mages in the guild thus born, the others in the guild all offered their blessings.

Although Noah and Erza were still very young, their strength was evident to all. They could always decisively deal with Natsu and Gray, who were only one or two years younger than them, and the occasional duels also confirmed that Noah and Erza had the strength to match real mages.

“Going out to work?” Natsu shouted with excitement.

“It sounds pretty good!”

“You're still far from it!” Gray, standing beside him, had a look of envy but more of a mocking tone.

“If you accept a mission, the client probably won't even want to deal with you!”

“What did you say?! Droopy-eyed bastard!”

“I'm talking about you! Cross-eyed bastard!”

Immediately, Natsu and Gray, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, started fighting again.

“Let's start with simple tasks first!”

After Makarov explained some necessary precautions to Noah and Erza, he advised them.

“After all, you are still young and lack experience. Even if you are willing to take on higher-level tasks, the clients may not be willing to hire you. Start with simple ones, preferably those that suit you.”

Noah and Erza nodded in succession, making Makarov smile.

“Of course, you can also choose to team up. Having a companion by your side is good.”

“Team up?” Noah and Erza looked at each other, and then, as if reading each other's minds, they smiled in unison.

“Not for now!” Noah gave a direct answer.

“You just said we need to get familiar with the work, so let's do it separately for the first time. Of course, we will start with simple ones!”

“Alright.” Makarov did not object.

Noah and Erza then exchanged a few words and started looking for missions they liked.

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