Chapter 47

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Almost in an instant, Noah held his breath, just like everyone else, and focused his gaze on the direction of the main entrance.

Even inside the guild, Noah could clearly see what was happening outside.

If one word were to describe Noah's current state of mind, it would be —— shock.

Because, Magnolia had split open!

The Magnolia that was originally filled with numerous buildings had split to the sides from the guild entrance, forming two thick walls that protected all the buildings on either side.

This resulted in a road leading from outside Magnolia all the way to the entrance of 'Fairy Tail'!

In this situation, a figure named Gildarts slowly walked from the opposite end of the road and stepped into the guild's entrance.

He was a middle-aged man, around forty years old.

Moreover, he was a middle-aged man wearing a dusty cloak, with a chin full of stubble, and a rather unkempt appearance.

This unkempt middle-aged man, carrying a cloth bag, walked in from outside, appearing before everyone's eyes.

Although he was just an unkempt middle-aged man, Noah could feel an extremely strong presence from him.

Of course, what Noah was concerned about was not the strong presence itself, but the factors that caused this presence.

With his super-strong sensing ability, Noah clearly felt that this unkempt middle-aged man had a power hidden within him that could crush Noah in an instant!

"——!"

Subconsciously, Noah clenched his fists, his body tensing up, entering a combat-ready state, and staring intently at the middle-aged man named Gildarts.

"Hmm?" Gildarts had just stepped into the guild's entrance and only had time to glance around when he suddenly tilted his head in confusion, fixing his gaze on Noah and not moving it away.

The guild members who were about to greet Gildarts seemed to sense something was wrong and looked at each other, forgetting to speak.

In the room, Mira, Lisanna, Erza, Natsu, Gray, Cana, Elfman, and the other children of the same age were like they were thirsty, their lips becoming dry, opening their mouths but unable to speak.

A heavy atmosphere was spreading in the air.

Looking at Noah, who was staring at him intently, his body tense, and ready for battle, Gildarts suddenly smiled, a very steady smile.

"It seems that while I was away from the guild, some interesting people have appeared. But I'm not your enemy, so there's no need to be so on guard, right?"

Gildarts' steady yet light-hearted words spread through the guild, instantly dispelling the heavy atmosphere.

Hearing Gildarts' words, Noah was taken aback, realizing that his reaction might have been a bit too intense. He took a deep breath, slowly relaxed his body, and apologized.

"Sorry, my reaction was a bit too intense."

"You don't need to worry about it." Gildarts' steady expression turned into a somewhat exaggerated smile, then he asked curiously.

"More than that, I'm curious why you suddenly became so on guard."

"Because you're very strong!" Noah answered without any hesitation.

"I can feel that you're very strong. If you were to attack me, you could probably defeat me in an instant, or even kill me!"

Hearing Noah's words, Mira, Lisanna, Erza, and the others of the same age all showed expressions of shock, while the mages in the guild looked as if it was to be expected.

"So, you suddenly became on guard because you were afraid I might attack you?" Gildarts was initially stunned, then burst out laughing.

"This is really interesting!"

"Hey!" At this moment, Natsu jumped out, pointing at Gildarts very arrogantly.

"Who are you?"

"Me?" Gildarts pointed at himself and grinned.

"My name is Gildarts, and I'm also a mage of 'Fairy Tail'!"

"A mage of 'Fairy Tail'?" Mira, Lisanna, Erza, Elfman, and the others all looked at each other in confusion.

"Kana." Noah turned his gaze to Kana, who was standing to the side, and asked the senior who was the first to join 'Fairy Tail' among the children of the same age.

"Do you know him?"

However, Noah's words did not receive a response.

Because Kana was staring blankly at Gildarts standing at the entrance, not saying a word, looking dazed.

Seeing this, Noah gently pushed Kana's shoulder.

"Kana?"

"Ah..." Kana let out a small exclamation, coming back to her senses, and forced a smile.

"Wh... What's wrong?"

"Didn't you hear me?" Noah was puzzled.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No... No, I'm fine." Kana quickly brushed it off.

"What did you say just now?"

"I wanted to ask you, who is this person?" Noah could only suppress his doubts and ask again.

"Why did Magnolia suddenly change like that?"

"You mean Gildarts?" Kana looked back at Gildarts, and for some reason, Noah felt that Kana's gaze towards Gildarts was somewhat complex and special.

"He is the strongest mage of 'Fairy Tail'!"

"The strongest mage of 'Fairy Tail'?" Noah was surprised.

"You mean he's even stronger than the master?"

"I don't know about that." Kana scratched her head awkwardly.

"After I joined 'Fairy Tail', Gildarts was already known as the strongest mage of 'Fairy Tail'. Whether he is stronger than the master, only the master would know."

"Then, why did Magnolia change like that?" Noah turned his head and looked directly at the Magnolia that had split into two to create a straight path to 'Fairy Tail'.

"Is it because of Gildarts?"

"Yep!" Kana nodded heavily.

"Because Gildarts uses an ultra-advanced destruction magic —— 'Crush'!"

Noah's gaze immediately became serious.

There are countless types of magic in the world of mages.

Some have been passed down from ancient times, developed by ancestors.

Some have been lost since ancient times, and only a very few people can learn them.

Some are newly developed by excellent mages in recent times.

Some are rare magics left behind by powerful mages, found in ancient texts.

Among so many types of magic, there are naturally some that are far more powerful than ordinary magic. Once learned, their power is extremely prominent.

Ultra-advanced destruction magic!

Magic with this title means that in the field of 'destruction', this magic is at the absolute forefront, far surpassing other magics!

While it may not be the strongest, it is certainly many times more powerful than ordinary magic!

In terms of destruction, even Natsu's 'Dragon Slayer Magic' might not be able to match it!

"Gildarts seems to have trouble controlling his magic properly, and a slight mistake can cause a lot of destruction," Kana explained.

"So, to avoid unnecessary losses, Magnolia switches to a mode that is convenient for Gildarts to walk when he returns."

Noah was speechless for a moment, but then he felt a surge of excitement.

Destruction so powerful that even a town has to make way?

Just how powerful is ultra-advanced destruction magic?