themonasnovels Chapter 438 Anna Heartfilia
Chapter 438 Anna Heartfilia
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In the center of the arena, the five members of the final boss team gathered together.
Laxus remained cool with his arms crossed, Erza looked calm, Mirajane deactivated her "Demon Mode" and regained her gentle smile, completely different from before, while Natsu and Gray were extremely excited, enjoying the cheers and praise from everyone.
The members of Team A from Fairy Tail helped each other to their feet. Although they had lost, there was no discouragement in their eyes.
A single failure won't discourage them; instead, it will become the driving force for them to continue to grow stronger. Moreover, Lucy and Emerald already possess the strength to be selected for the final boss team, and they are confident in their abilities.
Juvia, Wendy, Levy, and Cana were not discouraged. The strength of the "S-class mages" in the guild was obvious to all, and they themselves did not think they could win the battle.
Amid cheers, the members of Fairy Tail Team A left the stage, and the audience didn't hold back their applause.
Cheers and encouragement followed.
The members of Team A in "Fairy Tail" performed well and were quite strong. Everyone has seen what happened in the past few days of competition. The final result was just because the final boss team was too strong.
After Fairy Tail | Team A was eliminated, King Thomas's voice once again resounded throughout the arena: "I declare!"
The winning guild of this year's Grand Magic Games is... "Fairy Tail"!
"Bang bang bang!"
Salutes were fired, exploding in the sky above the arena. Golden ribbons fell from the sky, and rousing music played, bringing an end to Fairy Tail's undisputed victory and the conclusion of this year's Grand Magic Games.
On the viewing platform, watching the "golden rain," Grandpa Makarov was beaming from ear to ear. Standing on the railing, he patted Goldman's shoulder forcefully: "Hahaha! See that? Goldman, this is our 'Fairy Tail,' what do you think? Doesn't this title of the number one guild truly deserve it?!"
Although the question was directed at Goldman, it was actually directed at everyone present, especially that old woman, Obafara Barbasoma!
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Faced with the old man's question, Goldman and Bob could only shake their heads with wry smiles, their competitive spirit long since extinguished by the brief, overwhelming battle before them.
"snort."
Even Oba Barbara, who had been constantly nagging, shut up. She didn't have much to say; the difference was indeed too great.
"What about the reclassification of mage ranks?"
Seeing this scene, old man Makarov then spoke up.
No objections.
Goldman was the first to raise his hand in agreement. Looking at those "monsters" in the audience, what was there to argue about? They were undoubtedly beings above ordinary "S-class"!
Furthermore, the "A-rank mages" of Team A and Team B in "Fairy Tail" are completely superior to ordinary "A-rank mages," so the mage ranking system really needs to be revised.
The other guild leaders naturally had no objections either, all expressing that the changes had to be made, even if it was just for their own sake.
Otherwise, if customers all use the strength of mages from "Fairy Tail" to judge the strength of mages from other guilds, it would be chaos. It's not something you can just compare them to.
"That's more like it."
Makarov was beaming with pride, he couldn't be happier.
The best thing for Makarov is seeing the younger members of Fairy Tail perform well; he's happier than seeing a beautiful woman.
On the other side, Moen approached the members of Team A of Fairy Tail, a smile of approval on his face.
"Don't be discouraged, you did a great job."
Looking at the girls, Moen offered a word of comfort.
"The tactical intent was good, and the execution was excellent, but the gap in hard power cannot be easily bridged by teamwork alone."
Moen continued, saying that no matter what, the girls had done their best and hadn't been completely defeated.
"We're the ones who dragged the team down. Lucy, Emerald, and Juvia didn't perform badly at all. It's just that our strength is far too lacking."
Levy shook her head. She could tell that Lucy, Emerald, and Juvia were actually strong enough to rival the final boss.
The team members had some friendly sparring, unlike her, Wendy, and Kana, who were quickly defeated by their opponents.
Of course, Wendy also had something to say. After all, she was still young and competing across age groups, and by several years at that. It was understandable that she couldn't compete against Laxus.
"Yes, we are still far behind S-class."
Cana shook her head helplessly. She had already accepted the result. The fact that she had failed so many times in the test had already said it all. Her strength had indeed not reached the "Fairy Tail" "S-class" standard. There was really no way to force it.
"It's my fault for not doing well. If only I could be stronger..."
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Wendy pouted, looking guilty. If she had been able to stop Laxus, the outcome would have been different. They were all "Dragon Slayers," but she was far inferior.
"How could I blame you? When we had to rely on Wendy to hold off Laxus, our situation had already deteriorated beyond repair. You were just a support; it was our failure to complete the plan."
Wendy's self-blame prompted the girls of Fairy Tail's Team A to comfort her. How could they possibly blame Wendy? None of them would have performed better against Laxus.
At that moment, Wendy's willingness to go up and fight Laxus was already incredibly brave; no one expected her to block him.
"It's okay, you've played really well. Don't belittle yourselves. You're the only team that's qualified to stand in front of them and challenge them. You can hold your heads high, no one will doubt you."
Moen smiled and said, "The members of Team A of Fairy Tail are not losers. They are the winners who defeated all the participating teams except for the Final Boss Team."
Second place may not be remembered, but if the "first place" is never defeated and everyone else is just vying for second place, then there is really no difference between second place and first place.
Moreover, the "Grand Magic Tournament" format makes it easier for everyone to remember the "second place" team, while the "final BOSS team," which is the "first place" team, only appears at the very end.
The recognition of the "second place" team will not diminish because they lost to the "final boss team". After all, everyone watched them win all the way. They are the brave team that went to challenge the "evil dragon"! Even if they lost, they still lost with honor!
"And you, Wendy, if you can fight Laxus at your age, then when you get to my age, I'm afraid I'll have to step down and let you be the president."
Moen walked over to Wendy, smiled, and reached out to ruffle her hair. He genuinely felt that Wendy was overthinking things and carrying too much of a burden. She always seemed unwilling to let others down, even though no one was actually putting such a heavy burden on her.
"Hmm~ It's not that exaggerated..."
Wendy blushed deeply at Moen's words. How could he want her to be the student council president? She certainly wasn't as capable as Moen...
However, Wendy felt much better after Moen said that.
Indeed, the age difference is obvious, so it's only natural that she can't beat Laxus. If she could, then Laxus would be depressed. What a waste of all those years!
"Keep it up, let's try again next year! Let's strive to earn the right to challenge again!"
After watching "Fairy Tail," the members of Team A recovered. Moen gave them a final word of encouragement, saying that their vision was quite realistic. He then said that they should try to defeat the "Final Boss Team" next year, which put even more pressure on the girls.
Soon, amidst jubilation, the first "Grand Magic Tournament" held in the "City of Flowers," Crocus, officially came to an end.
This year's "Grand Magic Tournament" was very successful, much more grand and impressive than previous ones organized by several guilds.
After all, it was strongly supported and personally supervised by King Thomas, so it was bound to be better than a joint event organized by a single or a few mage guilds. The resources invested and the publicity efforts were on a completely different level.
This positive start allowed Moen to more confidently hand over the hosting rights for the "Grand Magic Tournament" to King Thomas.
This guy is truly dedicated; anyone who didn't know him would think this was his profession. What "King of the Kingdom of Fiore"? We don't know him at all. Please call him "Chairman of the Grand Magic Director's Martial Arts Supervision Committee"!
After the "Grand Magic Tournament" ended, the magic guild members dispersed and returned to their respective residences. They had done all the fun they wanted to do these past few days, and it was time to go back to their normal guild life.
Fairy Tail quickly returned to Magnolia. Unlike other guilds, Fairy Tail had too many participants, all of whom were top players in the guild, which really affected the guild's normal operation.
Fortunately, Fairy Tail is a large and well-established organization, so there are still plenty of people to carry out missions. However, there is indeed a backlog of high-end and more difficult missions. Everyone can go back and carefully select missions to start working on.
Everyone gained a lot from this "Grand Magic Tournament," witnessing the heroes of the world and gaining a lot of confidence. In any case, it was definitely worth the trip.
The impact of "Grand Magic Tournament" will continue for some time, and the reputation of the "Fairy Tail" guild will spread further, attracting a constant stream of people to "Magnoria".
Three days after the "Grand Magic Tournament" ended, a mysterious person wearing a cloak that covered his entire body entered "Magnolia" among the tourists. Underneath the cloak, flowing golden hair was blown by the wind and peeked out from under the hood.
The mysterious man tugged at his hood, covering himself even more tightly, and beneath the hood was a face that looked remarkably like Lucy's.
It has to be said that the Heartfilia family members all seem to be cut from the same mold, and Anna Heartfilia, this "ancestor," is no exception. At first glance, she does look like a more mature Lucy.
Of course, you can still tell them apart if you look closely. First of all, their hairstyles are quite different. Then there are some subtle differences in their facial features. Lucy is more playful and lively, while Anna is more mature and gentle. If you look closely, you can tell that they are completely different people.
Walking down the streets of Magnolia, Anna frowned. She had heard the rumor that Moon Drowa, the fourth guild master of Fairy Tail, had encountered Acnologia, the Black Dragon, and had fought with him.
At first, Anna didn't believe it. How could someone be alive and kicking after facing that "black dragon"?
Not to mention that Moen Dorleah even claimed that he had defeated the "Black Dragon" and that as long as he was there, he would definitely kill the "Black Dragon" and would never let the legend of the "Black Dragon" become a reality. He also seriously searched the entire continent for information about the "Black Dragon".
Anna found this behavior hilarious. If Moen Dole had ever actually encountered or fought the "Black Dragon," he would never have done something like this.
More than four hundred years ago, she, along with "Fire Dragon King" Igniel, "Iron Dragon" Medalicana, "Sky Dragon" Grandine, "Shadow Dragon" Shkiadora, and "White Dragon" Byroslogia, plotted to use the "Eclipse Gate" to defeat "Black Dragon" Acnologia, simply because they could not confront that "Black Dragon" head-on.
The result is that we arrive in the future, hundreds of years later, and someone claims to have defeated the "Black Dragon" Acnologia on his own. It would be a miracle if Anna Heartfilia believed him immediately.
However, despite her doubts, Anna decided to come and see for herself; she would not give up any clues related to the "Black Dragon".
Of course, the most crucial point is that three of the children she sent were in Fairy Tail. Moen Dole's actions made her start to doubt whether this was the right choice. "How can Fairy Tail possibly be good when it's controlled by someone like this?"
Moreover, even if, by any chance, the "Black Dragon" Acnologia were to be drawn to Moen Dreya, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy, who were not yet fully grown, would absolutely be unable to fight against the "Black Dragon," something she absolutely could not stand idly by.
Therefore, no matter what, Anna had to make a trip to Fairy Tail.
"They seem to be looking for me. Did King Thomas say something?"
Anna Heartfilia wasn't stupid. With so many powerful forces like the Kingdom of Fiore and the Heartfilia Consortium making such a big fuss about searching for someone, she naturally noticed it. That was one of the reasons she came, since they had already been exposed.
Anna knew that it must have been King Thomas who leaked her information to someone else, and it was probably that Moen Doraeus.
Lost in thought, Anna arrived at the gate of the Fairy Tail guild hall. She took a deep breath and stepped forward.