Chapter 312 President
It was just the middle of the winter month, and a cool breeze was blowing on Sirius Island, with the special climate similar to that of summer in the South Sea of the Kingdom of Fiore.
The wind blew down countless figures wrapped in magic bubbles and took them from the huge magic airship in the sky to Sirius Island, ready to start a hunting game.
This wind also swept up countless withered flowers and leaves that were about to turn into nutrients and return to nature, and carried them flying and spinning in the air. Finally, under the influence of gravity, they fell back at the feet of the person standing there.
Zeref had left, but Kira still stood there, still thinking about what the other person said before he left.
"First, survive the battle between fairies and demons..."
It sounds like the two sides are evenly matched and the outcome is unpredictable.
Kira didn't find it strange to hear such words coming from someone else. The 'Devil's Heart' was still very famous in Ishgar, so it was not surprising that ordinary people would have such thoughts.
But now that it was Jellal who said this, I have to think about it carefully.
"The 'devil' he mentioned, does he mean the 'devil's heart'? Or... the 'gate of Hades'?"
Kira looked up at the sky and saw dense magic bubbles falling like raindrops. These magic bubbles, which were refined using a special method, could ignore the magic barrier surrounding Sirius Island and perfectly prevent human invasion.
The previous raid mission at Demisool College was also so smooth. Although the methods used in the two wars were different, they achieved the same goal.
In this regard, 'Devil's Heart' seems to have particularly outstanding skills.
As soon as the magic bubble landed on the ground, it exploded with a loud bang, revealing the hand hiding inside.
They hold various weapons such as knives, swords, and guns, shining with cold light and intimidating with cold edges; their faces show all kinds of expressions such as fierce, cruel, and evil, and they are full of murderous aura and ghostly shadows.
Dozens... Hundreds... Thousands...
In the darkness of the wizarding world, the guild has existed for nearly half a century. No one knows how many people they have in total. It only feels that at this moment, the sky, in front of them, and around them are full of people!
“Hehehe…”
“Kill…kill…”
"Is this Fairy Tail? They don't look that strong..."
"Why are there only women and children?"
"Oh? And a cat?"
Laugh, sneer, hostility, malice...
In various places on Tianlang Island, thugs who are dubbed as "devils" and are full of sins are about to start a killing game called sin, and their opponents are fairies!
…
At the edge of the island, where the magic airship landed.
The sea breeze blows gently on the two people standing opposite each other, making a whistling sound; the sea tide rolls in, hitting the golden beach, one after another.
The two silent people's hearts were just like the sea breeze and tide at this moment, restless and ups and downs.
Thousands of memories kept flashing through my mind, and the sadness of the changing times surged into my heart, leaving me speechless for a moment.
"I never thought that after almost 50 years of no contact, we would be like this when we meet again, President Preshito."
It was Markov who spoke first. He was short and old, with a hunched figure, but his tone was sad.
"To be exact , it's 48 years!"
Hades has a tall and strong figure and a powerful voice. Although his actual age is over 120 years old, he looks younger than Markov, who is over 80 years old.
"You're old too, kid!"
"When I first heard that you were the president of 'Devil's Heart', I couldn't believe it at all. Even before I actually met you, I still held out a glimmer of hope that the information was wrong."
Markov's voice was extremely lonely, but then he became firm, "Leave now, I still have a chance to give you this!"
Hades didn't pay attention to Markrov's ultimatum of "giving you a chance", but just looked surprised: "Intelligence? Do you have an undercover agent in the guild?"
In addition to magic, Hades obviously also has a high IQ in management. Makrov only said a few words, but he noticed the flaw in his words: "Who is your undercover? The new member Jellal? Or Urrutia who has been in an abnormal state since he came back? Or... both of them?"
He muttered to himself for a long time, and finally sighed deeply: "It seems that the little devil back then has become an excellent leader now!"
This half-true, half-false sentiment aggravated Markov's inner torment: "Stop calling me a brat! You and I are no longer a family!"
His tone was firm, but the fists clenched in his sleeves betrayed his uneasy heart.
"I... feel a little sad! I have to destroy Fairy Tail with my own hands..."
One hundred years ago, as one of the creators, he built Fairy Tail with every piece of wood and stone, and has devoted countless efforts to it since then; one hundred years later, he has to destroy this "child" born under his own hands with his own hands.
In this world, are there any parents who don’t love their children?
Hades couldn't help feeling melancholy.
Despite this, he still didn't realize that what he was about to destroy was not just a guild and a few lives, but also his lost youth, his past dreams, the high spirits , and his original intention to pursue the path of magic.
"I will never let you succeed!!!" Markov shouted.
At this moment, the endless sorrow and regret, disappointment and loneliness in his heart were all weighed down by the will to protect his family. In the end, the only thing that showed on his face was a pair of unwavering eyes!
The familiar and strong will made Hades a little dazed for a moment. He suddenly shifted his gaze and looked at the strong figure with a cloak on his shoulders behind Marklov.
Gildarts was standing a few meters behind Markrov at this time. His expression was also solemn, as if he had never seen an opponent like Hades.
Noticing that Hades was looking at him, he did not flinch at all, but instead looked back at him.
The moment their eyes met in the air, Hades knew clearly what Gildarts was capable of!
"Is this your child, Marklov? What an excellent wizard!"
Hades suddenly laughed out loud, feeling happy about the strength of Fairy Tail, but also regretful that such a talent was about to be destroyed.
"How about joining my guild? The Devil's Heart is currently in need of a vice president!"
These last words were addressed to Gildarts.
Ever since the attack on Demisol Academy and the plan to steal the lost magic failed a month ago, and Brunotte and others were captured by the Council, the high-level combat power of "Devil's Heart" has been seriously lacking.
Although he has no shortage of lost magic, outstanding talents are not so easy to meet and cultivate. Even the positions of the "Seven Familiars of Purgatory" have not been filled, let alone the position of "Vice President".
It was so hard to get Jellal here, and now he's suspected to be an undercover agent, and maybe even Urrutia was lost. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't moved, it was just that his pride as a strong man prevented him from showing it.
Hades' invitation was sincere, but the outcome was already predetermined.
" Sorry! I refuse!" Gildarts smiled without hesitation, "My child is still here!"
Cana is his biological daughter, and Kira, Laxus, Erza, Natsu, Gray and others whom he watched grow up are also his family and his "children".
Markrov knew what Gildarts meant by this sentence, but Hades only heard the latter part and thought that the "child" he was talking about was referring to him as the president.
"Really? It seems that if nothing unexpected happens, you will be the next president of Fairy Tail? With your talent and ability, you are indeed qualified! But that's just a game of playing house! Becoming the president doesn't mean..."
"That's not the reason!"
Gildarts interrupted him loudly and shouted, "I am not a candidate for the guild president, and I don't treat the guild members as my 'children' just to become the guild president!"
"From the moment we joined Fairy Tail, we became a family as parents and children!!!"
