Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Spirit Magic?!

Chapter 177 Gap

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"You're here so quickly?"

Laxus was somewhat surprised to see Moen arrive with Kana and Joey. Moen's arrival meant that the first level was over, and the nine groups that had cleared the level were already heading to him.

The first level was indeed cleared quite quickly, but what's strange is that Moen, who was finishing up, has already arrived, so why haven't those who started earlier come yet?

Are those strange creatures on Sirius Island really that difficult to deal with?

Laxus probably didn't expect that there were still some idiots who couldn't even find the way.

Laxus felt that the traces he had left were quite obvious, and there shouldn't be any reason why he couldn't figure out which way to go.

Navigation, reconnaissance, tracking, wilderness survival, and so on are all essential skills for mages. The S-rank mage assessment covers a fairly comprehensive range of aspects.

All I can say is that Fairy Tail has too high a requirement for S-class mages.

They should be here soon.

Moen said, "With such a commotion here, including lightning and thunder, anyone with a brain would know to move closer. They know about Laxus's magic, the examiner."

"How are you? Are you alright?"

Upon reaching Erza's side, Moen asked with concern, "Erza doesn't seem to have any injuries, she's just overused her magic."

Facing an opponent like Laxus, Erza had no choice but to fight with all her might. Regardless of the outcome, at least she had no regrets.

""

Faced with Moen's concern, Erza forced a smile, but it was only a weak one. When magic power is greatly depleted, a person is extremely weak, but Erza still stubbornly used her longsword to support herself and stand up.

She was still wearing the Pure Heart Robe, but the sword in her hand was no longer the "Demon Sword Red Cherry." She could no longer use that sword.

"I'm fine."

Erza replied to Moen, then looked at Laxus, wondering if she had passed this test.

Looking at Erza, who was struggling to stand next to Moen, Laxus frowned. Just when Moen thought he was going to eliminate Erza, Laxus actually frowned and gave "pass".

This result surprised even Moen. Frankly speaking, Erza's current strength in "Fairy Tail" is definitely not S-class. Laxus...

"Very good"

Erza was overjoyed after hearing Laxus say "pass," but her body couldn't hold on any longer, and before she could finish speaking, she collapsed to the ground.

Moen was standing right next to him, so naturally he wouldn't just stand by and watch.

He stepped forward and held the girl, who was no longer able to proceed to the next level, in his arms. Erza, dressed in thin clothes, was small and her body had completely lost its strength. She had clearly fainted. Her test was actually over.

Laxus's "pass" was really just a consolation prize.

Moen was also surprised by this: Laxus actually knew to give a "consolation prize" at this moment?!

In the past, Laxus would have given a cold "elimination" rating at this time, even if he acknowledged Erza's talent and strength in his heart, but if she didn't meet the standard, she didn't meet the standard.

Time is passing, and everyone is changing.

Eighteen-year-old Laxus didn't go any further to extremes; instead, he seemed to have emerged from his rebellious teenage years.

Mirajane moved closer, wanting to take Erza from Moen's arms. Although she and Erza had always been rivals and sometimes exposed each other's shortcomings and argued, she couldn't bear to leave Erza like this.

Besides, Erza was only wearing a strapless top, and it wasn't very appropriate for her to lie in Moen's arms like that.

"Next one."

However, before Mirajane could speak, Laxus spoke up and directly locked Mirajane in a hard lock.

Laxus didn't care about Erza; after all, with Moen there, even if Erza fainted, someone would take care of her.

""

Mirajane was silent.

"Go ahead, Mira. You've already taken the test, why not give it a try? I'll take good care of Erza."

Seeing Mira's hesitant expression, Moen spoke up, smiling as he encouraged her and told her not to worry about Erza, assuring her that Erza would be alright with him there.

""

Mira looked at the smiling Moon with a strange expression. She didn't want to say that she was worried because Moon was here.

But as Moen said, since she was already here, she would definitely regret it if she didn't give it a try.

With that thought in mind, Mirajane didn't hesitate any longer and soared into the sky.

Mirajane's hands moved in rapid succession, unleashing a barrage of purplish-black magic missiles towards Laxus. The demon Mirajane had received also used "dark magic," which made her magic missiles seem very familiar to Moen.

Not only did Moen find him familiar, but Laxus also became famous for fighting Joseph Pora and earned the title of "Thor".

Seeing Mirajane's move, he naturally had a strange expression. However, Mirajane's dark magic missiles were far inferior to Joseph Bora's; they were not even in the same league.

"boom!"

Laxus waved his hand, and lightning crackled and collided with the dark missiles. Not only did he easily block the dark missiles, but the lightning also continued to strike Mirajane.

Mirajane's expression changed, and she immediately flapped her wings to dodge. Although she had only intended to fire a few missiles to test the waters at first, Laxus's response was far too easy!

'As expected, there's not much hope of winning.'

Mirajane accepted reality. There was nothing she could do; having witnessed Laxus and Erza's battle firsthand, she had no choice but to accept it.

She also knew that what she needed to do now was to do what Erza did and show her strength as much as possible in order to gain Laxus's approval.

Flying in the sky, Mirajane thought for a moment and stopped worrying about other things.

Wasting time is pointless. She's taking an exam, and no one else is going to come and help her. She should just use her strongest move now and let Laxus see her attack power. Maybe then she'll get a "pass"?

"Buzz!!!"

With that in mind, Mirajane decided to use her ultimate move, just like Erza, and unleash her strongest magic at the moment.

"Ugh."

Laxus sighed as he watched Mirajane, who was holding her hands high in the sky and constantly accumulating dark magic. Although Mirajane was also talented, she was far inferior to Erza in every aspect.

Mirajane is far inferior to Erza in terms of magical power, combat talent, combat experience, and even the determination to fight.

So Laxus didn't give Mirajane another chance. In a real battle, no one would give her a chance either. Why would she accumulate magic power to unleash a powerful attack? Did she think the enemy was stupid?

"Sizzle!"

Laxus threw out a rapidly moving ball of lightning, which traced a strange trajectory as it hurtled towards Mirajane in the air.

Mirajane, who was gathering magic power to unleash a powerful attack, was interrupted and had to forcibly stop, pouring out the magic power in her hands.

A torrent of dark magic surged forth, but the ball of lightning leaped through the air with incredible speed, easily passing through it and crashing directly into Mirajane.

"Sizzle!"

The lightning ball struck her, crackling and popping. Mirajane released her magic to defend herself, but thanks to the overall enhancement brought by the demon possession, the lightning ball did not cause her much damage.

Meanwhile, Moen, who was holding Erza, could see that Laxus had indeed changed a lot. He hadn't released much magic power in his attack just now, otherwise Mira definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

"hateful!"

In the sky, Mira gritted her teeth. She was a very strong-willed person, and being defeated by Laxus in such a playful way made her feel ashamed. This was worse than Erza's! At least Erza's attack was not blocked by Laxus.

In a sense, this also directly shows the gap between her and Erza. Erza's all-out attack is something Laxus has to take seriously, but Mirajane's ultimate move can't even be used.

In this situation, Mirajane could certainly continue fighting, but she also understood that if this weren't an exam, Laxus could have easily dealt her a heavy blow.

I lost.

Mirajane landed back on the ground and spoke with some frustration.

"You couldn't have won anyway."

Laxus spoke up, and although what he said was true, it was indeed a bit hurtful, but he didn't stop.

"You're out, Mirajane. You have serious problems, far inferior to Erza."

If Mirajane could accept the earlier line, "You couldn't have won anyway," Laxus's subsequent line immediately put her in a red-hot state.

"Why do you say that?! I'm not that bad!!"

Mirajane was somewhat unconvinced. Although she knew she was slightly inferior to Erza and had accepted that reality, Laxus's statement was a bit too much, wasn't it?

The phrase "far inferior to Erza" makes her seem like she's not even on the same level as Erza, but there really isn't that much difference between them!

"Your problem isn't talent or ability; you're not much worse than her in those areas."

Facing the defiant Mirajane, Laxus offered an explanation, then suddenly realized that he was the examiner and had to maintain his authority. Why should he foolishly explain to this guy who was questioning him?

So, halfway through his words, Laxus simply shut up and stopped talking.

"?"

Mirajane stared blankly at Laxus, waiting for him to continue, but Laxus just frowned and didn't say anything.

"And then? It's not that. What am I lacking?!"

Mirajane asked a little frantically.

"It's because you're not resolute enough, not focused enough, and you don't have Erza's determination to go all in."

Laxus didn't speak, so Moen spoke up for him. He was watching from the side and had actually noticed some of Mirajane's problems.

Mirajane was definitely out of sorts during the battle. Perhaps she was affected by the fight between Erza and Laxus. In any case, she seemed to be just going through the motions during the battle and was not in a fighting state at all.

This isn't entirely incomprehensible. After witnessing Laxus and Erza's battle, Mirajane realized she had no hope of victory and even saw the gap between herself and Erza. It was hard for her not to be affected.

But none of these are reasons for her to hesitate or overthink during battle. She is too indecisive in battle, with too many useless actions and thoughts, unlike Erza who is much more focused in battle.

""

Mirajane opened her mouth after hearing Moen's words. She wanted to refute him, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized there was nothing to refute.

Some things may not seem like a big deal when they happen, and you may not even realize that there is a problem. However, you can find out that something is wrong when you reflect on it afterwards.

Mirajane wasn't one to be stubborn. After Moen pointed it out, she immediately realized her mistake. She had indeed been thinking a lot of random things during the battle and hadn't been fully focused. She wasn't as clean and efficient as Erza.

Laxus looked at Moen with a pleased expression. Moen had indeed noticed these things as well; the two of them were now on the same level.

"It's okay, these things can be corrected gradually."

Moen had no idea what Laxus was thinking. He comforted Mirajane, saying that these were all combat experiences and minor personal flaws that could be corrected gradually.

In a sense, this also means that Mirajane doesn't seem to care too much about the "S-class mage exam." She wouldn't be so absent-minded when dealing with matters involving Elfman and Lisanna.

'Family chivalry is a virtue.'

Moen muttered to himself, but the "Family Warrior" persona was perfect for Fairy Tail. Moen himself was also a "Family Warrior," and if anyone bothered Fairy Tail, he would definitely unleash his power and blast the enemy to pieces.

"Leave Erza to me."

Faced with Moen's comforting words, Mirajane smiled freely. She accepted these issues and the reality that she was quite different from Erza. But these things would not discourage her; on the contrary, they would motivate her to work harder and give her more drive.

Mirajane herself has always known in her heart that there is a gap between herself and Erza, and she has always regarded Erza as her goal. This is the main reason why she has been entangled with Erza.

Mira wants to become stronger so she can better protect her younger siblings. Moen is too strong, and he's a boy; otherwise, she would have targeted Moen.

"Then it's up to you."

Moen nodded and handed the unconscious Erza to Mirajane.

Mirajane wasn't seriously injured and could still fly, so she could take Erza back to rest first. Erza had used up too much magic and needed to rest more; she would recover after a while.