Chapter 48

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Gildarts' return kept the mages of 'Fairy Tail' in a state of extreme excitement throughout the day.

This was not only because Gildarts was the strongest mage in 'Fairy Tail', but also because he was usually wandering outside and rarely returned to the guild.

Sometimes, Gildarts would be on extremely difficult missions that took a considerable amount of time.

Other times, he simply wanted to travel, honing his skills and living a life like a wandering hero, which kept him away for long periods.

Over time, everyone knew that the strongest mage in 'Fairy Tail' was a man named Gildarts, but he rarely appeared in the guild. Naturally, his return always caused great excitement.

Moreover, the magic Gildarts used was the ultra-high-level destructive magic 'Crush', so even passing through Magnolia would cause a significant commotion.

Fortunately, today, Gildarts did not stay in the guild for too long. After seeing that Makarov was not in the guild, he left with the words, "I'll come back tomorrow."

With Gildarts' departure, the guild gradually returned to its usual state, but the excitement lingered, especially among the younger members like Noah, who were unfamiliar with Gildarts.

"That guy is the strongest mage in 'Fairy Tail'? If I beat him, I'll be the strongest, right?"

Natsu, his blood boiling, spewed flames from his mouth and rushed out of the guild after saying this.

"Idiot!"

Gray, who had joined 'Fairy Tail' a few years after Cana and was also unfamiliar with Gildarts but had heard some rumors about him, sneered and sat down to chat with others, taking off his clothes in the process.

"Gildarts, huh?"

Erza pondered for a moment, then walked out of the guild with a determined look, likely feeling inspired by Gildarts and planning to use him as a goal to intensify her training.

"A real man among men..."

Elfman muttered with admiration, his eyes almost sparkling with stars, clearly idolizing Gildarts.

"..."

Cana, however, stared blankly in the direction Gildarts had left, remaining silent for a long time.

"What's so exciting about that old man?"

This was Mira's sarcastic and dismissive comment.

"He's quite manly, but very messy. Do all boys grow up to be like that?"

This was the insightful remark from the precocious Lisanna, blinking her large eyes.

Only Noah, after glancing around at his friends, quietly slipped out and headed towards his room.

...

"Phew..."

Lying on his bed, Noah slowly exhaled, closed his eyes, and fell into silence.

To be honest, Gildarts' appearance not only inspired Erza and others but also Noah.

With his extraordinary sensitivity, Noah clearly understood just how strong Gildarts, the strongest mage in 'Fairy Tail', was.

That intense presence and powerful aura, Noah had only sensed it in one other person.

Makarov!

In other words, even if Gildarts was not as strong as Makarov, he was definitely at the level of the Ten Wizard Saints!

Noah had not expected that 'Fairy Tail' had such a powerful existence.

"Gildarts is definitely an S-Class Mage!"

S-Class Mage!

This title could only be earned by mages who passed the internal trials and were recognized by the guild master!

In the Kingdom of Fiore, top-tier guilds generally had one or two S-Class Mages.

Although the strength of S-Class Mages varied due to different internal trials, even in a guild with numerous branches like 'Phantom Lord', the number of S-Class Mages did not exceed five!

The S-Class Mage trials in 'Fairy Tail' were notoriously difficult, so until now, Noah had only heard of S-Class Mages in the guild but had never seen one.

Today, Gildarts' appearance confirmed for Noah that he was definitely an S-Class Mage in 'Fairy Tail'!

"Grandpa has always forbidden me from going to the second floor, saying that it contains extremely difficult missions that only recognized mages can undertake. I never knew what level of recognition that required. Does it have to be at Gildarts' level?" Noah sighed.

"It seems I still have a long way to go."

Noah did not realize that his thinking was somewhat biased.

Only S-Class Mages in 'Fairy Tail' could enter the second floor and take on the missions there.

While the level of S-Class Mages in 'Fairy Tail' was high, it was not so high that only those at the level of the Ten Wizard Saints could achieve it.

Gildarts was undoubtedly at the level of the Ten Wizard Saints, so it was natural for him to be an S-Class Mage.

By equating Gildarts, who was at the level of the Ten Wizard Saints, with S-Class Mages, Noah was somewhat off the mark.

However, this did not affect his next decision.

Reaching out, Noah looked at his palm facing the ceiling and clenched it tightly.

"The magic issue must be resolved as soon as possible."

As he said this, a certain idea began to form in Noah's mind, growing uncontrollably.

At that moment, a gentle knock sounded at the door, and Lisanna's small head peeked in. Seeing Noah lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, she sighed softly.

"Big Brother Noah, why did you suddenly leave? I searched for you for a long time."

"What's wrong? Are you hungry?" Noah responded absentmindedly without turning his head.

"Sorry, Lisanna, I can't eat with you today. I have some things to think about. You can go eat with Mira and the others."

"It's morning, and I already had breakfast. I won't get hungry so quickly!" Lisanna walked over, angrily slapping away Noah's clenched fist and placing her hands on her hips.

"Big Brother Noah, I think you're becoming more and more annoying!"

"Huh?" Noah turned his puzzled face towards Lisanna.

"I don't think I've done anything to make you dislike me."

"You have! You have!" Lisanna's eyes began to well up with tears.

"Big Brother Noah, do you not like me anymore?"

"Wh-What are you talking about?" Noah quickly sat up, feeling his head throb at the sight of Lisanna's teary eyes.

"Lisanna, don't cry. Just don't cry, and I'll do anything you want!"

"Really?" Lisanna, with her eyes still moist, sneakily glanced at Noah, her eyes darting around.

"Then... then close your eyes!"

Noah immediately closed his eyes.

A moment later, an extremely soft sensation covered Noah's lips, causing him to frown slightly but not suspecting anything, he kept his eyes closed.

"Hehe..."

After a while, the soft sensation disappeared, and Noah heard Lisanna's giggling. Opening his eyes, he saw Lisanna with a red face but a very happy expression.

"I'm even with Mira now!"

Leaving these words, Lisanna skipped out of Noah's room.

Noah scratched his cheek.

"What was that all about?"

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