Chapter 63

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"Whew———!"

A sudden, swift evening wind blew through the location of 'Fairy Tail', dispersing the smoke and dust that had enveloped the front of 'Fairy Tail' in all directions.

"Crackle..."

Faint arcs of electricity still spread across the ground.

"Snap... Snap..."

Small pebbles fell to the ground one by one.

In the center of the scene, Noah and Laxus had already moved a considerable distance apart. They stared at each other across this distance, their expressions different.

Laxus' expression was a mix of anger and coldness.

Noah's eyes, however, showed a glimmer of deep thought.

Feeling the magic power and the familiar special magic power of the golden arcs rising from Laxus, and recalling the magic Laxus had used at the end, Noah slowly straightened his body and looked directly at the opposite side.

"You are indeed a Dragon Slayer!"

Dragon Slayer!

A mage who has mastered the ancient lost magic specifically used to combat dragons—'Dragon Slayer Magic'!

When Noah was young, he had sensed a unique magic power hidden within Laxus' body through his exceptional perception.

That special magic power, like a hidden fierce beast, had always troubled Noah.

It wasn't until he met Natsu and sensed the same kind of magic power from Natsu that Noah began to suspect.

Is Laxus also a Dragon Slayer?

Now, this suspicion has finally been confirmed.

"Lightning 'Dragon Slayer Magic'!" Noah gazed at Laxus' face.

"Why do you know this magic?"

Natsu has Fire 'Dragon Slayer Magic'!

That's because Natsu was raised by the fire dragon Igneel!

Wendy, whom he once met in the forest, has Sky 'Dragon Slayer Magic'!

However, that's because Wendy is the daughter of the sky dragon Grandine!

Laxus' mother is gone, and his father was expelled from 'Fairy Tail' by Makarov for some reason. He grew up in 'Fairy Tail' and was truly raised by humans!

How could he be a dragon's child?

"Don't you remember, I told you not to lump me in with those guys who just play games all day?" Laxus said coldly, raising his arm that shimmered with dragon lightning.

"Although it's very unpleasant to say, I didn't have a healthy body like you when I was young. I was very weak, so my father implanted a dragon magic crystal in my body, allowing me to use Lightning 'Dragon Slayer Magic' and become a Dragon Slayer, giving me this power!"

Magic crystal!

It's a very convenient magical item that can store magic power and various types of magic, providing a wide range of effects!

The dragon magic crystal Laxus mentioned should be a special magic crystal that stores the magic power and magic of a dragon, allowing the user to directly possess 'Dragon Slayer Magic'!

In other words, Laxus is a new type of Dragon Slayer, different from Natsu, who was taught magic directly by a dragon!

"I see..." Noah said indifferently.

"Outstanding talent, plus the magic power and magic of a dragon, that's the capital for you to become so strong, right?"

Although Laxus' Lightning 'Dragon Slayer Magic' was just a fleeting moment, from the magic power Noah sensed, Laxus was probably much stronger than Mirajane and Erza!

Given Laxus' growth rate, in two or three years, he might even catch up to Gildarts!

In other words, Laxus is already not far from the level of the Ten Wizard Saints!

However, this isn't surprising.

After all, Laxus originally had a monstrous talent. Even without 'Dragon Slayer Magic', he might have been comparable to Mirajane and Erza. With the ancient lost magic, which is much stronger than ordinary magic, catching up to Gildarts is just a matter of time.

Laxus seemed to understand what Noah meant, neither refuting nor agreeing, but after a moment of silence, he said:

"Do you think I'm strong?"

"Huh?" Noah was slightly taken aback, his expression becoming somewhat puzzled, but he still spoke the truth.

"If you're talking about your strength, I admit, you are indeed very strong. Even Mirajane and Erza wouldn't be a match for you, and it probably won't be long before you surpass Gildarts."

"You think so too, right?" Laxus laughed, a bit maniacally, and the lightning around him instantly surged to a level that could shatter the ground.

"But even though I'm already this strong, why does that old man still not recognize me?!"

With Laxus' mad roar and the surge of lightning, a powerful shockwave erupted around him.

"Even 'Demon' Mirajane and 'Fairy Queen' Erza are no match for me, and even Gildarts can't do anything to me, but that old man just keeps saying, 'You're far from it! Far from it! Far from it!'"

"What do you mean, 'far from it'?!" As if he had been suppressing it for a long time, Laxus roared hysterically, the lightning around him growing even stronger.

"I'm the strongest! The strongest—!"

The violent arcs of lightning and the shockwave hit Noah, but under the influence of an invisible magic power, they were cut apart and blew to the sides.

Noah quietly watched the seemingly mad Laxus, his eyes gradually becoming sharp.

"Is that why you're causing trouble for me?"

"Over these four years, every time my strength grew, that old man would only say one thing!" Laxus looked at Noah with a fierce expression.

"He would say that my younger brother was born with a powerful magic power that others can't have, and he's learning a super-advanced destructive magic. When he returns after his rigorous training, his strength will be incredible, and even he might not be able to match him!"

Noah was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Laxus.

"So, you want to defeat me?"

"Only by defeating you can I prove my strength!" Laxus laughed maniacally, spreading his arms and shouting arrogantly.

"To prove that I am the strongest in 'Fairy Tail'!"

Hearing this, Noah's gaze towards Laxus changed from calm to somewhat pitying.

Laxus was just a rebellious, never-growing child!

Laxus didn't realize that Makarov's words were merely a warning not to be overly arrogant.

However, Laxus, who had some grudges against Makarov, completely distorted Makarov's warning, seeing it as suppression!

How could Laxus not think that, given Makarov's kindness in taking in even children who couldn't take care of themselves and providing them with help, indirectly raising them, he wouldn't deny someone's efforts?

Noah took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"If this is how you want to prove yourself..."

His eyes, which had just closed, suddenly opened, and a towering pillar of magic power erupted around Noah, completely shaking the surrounding air.

"Then let me tell you how foolish your thoughts are!"

The overwhelming magic power formed a heavy pressure, making Laxus feel his body become heavy.

However, Laxus didn't panic; instead, he laughed maniacally.

"Yes! That's it! That's it!"

Like a counterattack, the violent lightning also formed a pillar of lightning, surging from Laxus' body.

In the next moment, the two brothers with the same surname pressed their bodies and, like arrows released from a bow, rushed towards each other.

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