“Gildarts!!” “You bastard, don’t try to run!
Stay here and take your punishment!” The team leader of the Magic Council’s special operations unit, together with hundreds of soldiers, relentlessly pursued the fleeing Gildarts, constantly shouting orders.
“Are you kidding me?” “I’m the freest person on the Ishgar Continent.
How could I stop here?” Pride appeared in Gildarts’ eyes, but his footsteps grew even faster.
Gildarts was not worried at all.
After all, these “Magic Council” soldiers could not run as fast as he could.
“We’re sorry for being late and causing you trouble…” “We never imagined that good-for-nothing Gildarts would appear in a remote border town like this.” Meanwhile, the “Magic Council” soldiers who had been ordered by their team leader to stay behind and clean up walked over to Igor, Mirajane, and the others and asked with concern about their well-being.
At the same time, the Magic Council soldiers arrested every member of the “Deadly Rattlesnake” Guild who had been lying in the ruins.
Their fates were unknown.
“We’re fine~.” “Sir, did you come to help us?” After thinking for a moment, Igor understood the situation.
He winked at Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna, then began communicating with the Magic Council soldiers using his acting skills.
“Mm.” “We came here to eliminate the Wizard Guild ‘Deadly Rattlesnake.’ They have seriously violated the ‘Council’s’ rules and become an unstable factor disrupting the peace of the ‘Fiore Kingdom’s’ magic world.” “We never expected that scoundrel Wizard Gildarts would be here too… Perfect timing to wipe them all out.” According to the Magic Council soldiers, their purpose in coming to Viola City was to eliminate magic-world villains like the Wizard Guild “Deadly Rattlesnake.” Being able to track Gildarts was a completely unexpected and welcome bonus.
As mentioned before, whoever captured that bastard Gildarts would become the next captain of the Magic Council’s Dark Wizard special unit.
Not only that — they might even be directly granted the title of “Ten Wizard Saints” and the position of “Councilor.” That was Gildarts’ true value.
“Hehe.” Igor laughed softly.
He could only say that Gildarts was exactly the person his reputation made him out to be.
“Sir, we’re leaving now.” After figuring out the purpose of these “Magic Council” soldiers’ visit, Igor began preparing to leave together with Mirajane and the others.
“We’re glad you weren’t hurt.” “If you need anything, feel free to consult the ‘Magic Council’…” The Magic Council soldiers did not particularly mind.
After confirming that Igor and the others were safe, they let them leave without any suspicion.
As for the complete burning of the Wizard Guild “Deadly Rattlesnake” building and the large-scale riot in Viola City, the Magic Council naturally pinned the responsibility on the fleeing Gildarts clan.
Even if Magic Council members had been here, no one would believe that Igor and his teenage kids possessed that kind of destructive power.
Moreover, even if someone believed Igor and the others were magic geniuses, as long as Gildarts was there, even if they confessed, no one would hold Igor and the others responsible.
Yes — this was the reputation of Gildarts, called the “Trash King” on the Ishgar Continent and famous as the continent’s number one “shit Wizard.” Thus, after Igor and the others offered five seconds of silent prayer for Gildarts, they all returned to the inn to rest.
Not only that — since Gildarts had already fled, but Igor got a refund for one room from the hotel owner and made a modest profit.
… Early the next morning.
“I slept so well~.” “I finally feel better!” Igor, Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna had finally recovered their previous energy.
“Igor, where are we going next?” Mirajane stretched to loosen her muscles and bones and asked Igor.
“Next…” Saying that, Igor took out the map Gildarts had given him before fleeing the night before.
As he stared at the location marked on the map, his eyes suddenly shone brighter.
“Next, we plan to visit a great wizard who stands at the peak of the Ishgar Continent’s magic world.” Igor said with a smile.
“A great wizard who stands at the peak of the Ishgar Continent’s magic world?” Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna looked at Igor with puzzled expressions.
“Mm.” Igor nodded repeatedly, a smile on his face.
Meanwhile, on the back of the map was a message from Gildarts to Igor.
[“Sorry, Igor~” ] [“I read the entire book you gave me, ‘Magic and Ethernano Extraction Method,’ but unfortunately I couldn’t help improve it at all.
I’m no good at academic things, so I recommend you consult a senior of our guild ‘Fairy Tail.’ He’ll surely be able to help you.”] Yes — immediately after Igor and his group left the village, Igor had taught Gildarts the “Elementary Magic and Ethernano Refinement Method” given by the system, hoping Gildarts would improve that refinement method.
After all, in Igor’s thinking, since a Wizard like Gildarts stood at the peak of the Ishgar Continent’s magic world, wouldn’t it be a huge waste not to learn from him?
But unfortunately… Gildarts did not seem good at armchair theory.
He relied on pure intuition for magical “breakthroughs,” not on effort.
In other words, Gildarts was a complete talent — a wheelchair player with no technique at all.
Therefore, Gildarts could not help Igor and the others at all.
However, Gildarts cared about his pride as an adult and was embarrassed to tell Igor directly, “I can’t help you.” In the end, he was astonished that Igor claimed Ishgar was the strongest Wizard on the Ishgar Continent.
So Gildarts created an excuse to run away and clearly showed Igor an escape route.
… And then, half a month later.
Relying on the map Gildarts had given them, Igor and his group crossed a desolate wasteland and finally arrived at a remote oasis.
“Igor, are we really heading in the right direction?” Mirajane, her appearance somewhat disheveled and carrying heavy luggage, looked at Igor walking ahead as if she never knew fatigue and asked him with a troubled expression.
“It should be correct.” After comparing the directions on the map, Igor said with a serious expression.
“Igor, I’m not doubting you.” “I only questioned that shitty bastard Gildarts.” “That man is really unreliable.” Mirajane couldn’t help complaining.
Yes, Gildarts’ unreliability was widely known.
“Gildarts is usually a bit eccentric, but this time he’s surprisingly reliable.
We’ve arrived at the destination.” Igor carefully folded the map in his hand and put it away.
The green hilly area visible in the distance was a completely different color from the desert outside, and a two-story building standing on the hill could also be seen.
A smile appeared in his eyes.
From the bottom of his heart, he was certain that he and his companions had arrived at the right place.
“So mysterious…” Seeing Igor talking to himself, Mirajane couldn’t help but mutter to herself as well.
“Igor, have we finally arrived at the destination?” Behind Mirajane and Igor, Lisanna and Elfman let out sighs of relief when they learned that everyone had finally arrived at the destination.
This two-week journey had placed a great burden on their bodies.
Igor had always been carrying Lisanna and Elfman’s luggage.
“Hello, is anyone there?!” When Igor discovered the two-story building standing on the hill, he did not hesitate and immediately led Mirajane and the others there.
They gently knocked on the wooden door and asked.
Click.
To everyone’s surprise, the moment Igor knocked on the wooden house’s door, the door opened by itself, and an old man with his back turned appeared in the dark room.