When the Guild Members were having a celebration, Zorn and Laxus were still called back by the Master to join, with the understanding that they would resume repair work after the party.
The S-Class Exam concluded, and according to the results announced by Zorn and Laxus, two new S-Class Magicians were added to the Guild.
"Mirajane Strauss"
"Erza Scarlet"
The day after the banquet, the Master led the Guild Members back to the Guild, leaving only Zorn and Laxus on the island.
"Phew, I've finally done a large portion of it. Good thing I learned Earth Magic before." Zorn raised his hand to wipe non-existent sweat from his forehead, a slight smile playing on his lips as he looked at his handiwork with satisfaction.
The damaged ground before him had been completely leveled by Zorn's magic. Where the elevation differences were too great, he reshaped them into gentle slopes, making it look much better than its previous dilapidated state.
"Yosh, Laxus, you're done over there too, right!" Zorn floated up and flew towards Laxus, seeing him holding a stone as large as a truck, filling a pit with it.
"Bang~"
The ground shook as Laxus dropped the stone.
Laxus looked up at Zorn, then glanced at the pit on the ground that still needed a little more repair, clearly signaling Zorn to come down and handle it.
"Alright, alright, alright."
"Clap, clap."
"Okay, it's all done. Now we should head over there; the Master must be getting impatient." Zorn clapped the dust off his hands, looked towards the direction where the Master was, placed a hand on Laxus's shoulder, and a golden magic circle appeared. Their figures flickered and vanished from the spot.
...Fairy Tail—First Master—Mavis Vermillion's Grave.
"You're here. Come forward and pay your respects." Makarov looked at the tombstone before him with a heavy gaze, his voice filled with solemnity as he spoke to Zorn and Laxus.
Zorn and Laxus's expressions also turned solemn. They took a few steps forward, closed their eyes, and after deeply expressing their respect in their hearts, they opened their eyes to look at the Master, who seemed to have something to say.
"I kept you two here because there's a magic I want to teach you."
"Do you remember what I told you before? Magic is formed by combining one's own airflow with the power of nature, and then infusing it with one's entire soul. Although magic is not a miraculous power, love creates miracles. There are many kinds of love: friendship, romantic love, familial love..."
"The Guild is a big family, and you are all my irreplaceable children. I deeply love you all. As long as I am here, I swear with my life that I will not let you suffer any harm. This is what a parent should do."
"But I am old now. The new generation of great trees has grown strong. In the future, the Guild and this family will ultimately be handed over to you to uphold. This magic will allow you to protect your family members well. The road ahead will be difficult, but with family by your side, I believe you will surely move towards a bright future."
"Gramps, Grandpa, you..." Laxus's heart was clearly struck by an unknown emotion upon hearing these words, feeling numb and tingly, his eyes uncontrollably reddening. He looked at Makarov with a face full of filial affection.
"Haha, Laxus, it's been a long time since I've seen that expression on you." Makarov laughed heartily, his heart also filled with joy.
"Hmph, you're annoying, old man." Laxus immediately dropped his expression upon hearing this, turning his head away with a red face, sulking.
"Pfft." Zorn couldn't help but let out a snicker, covering his mouth as he saw Laxus in that moment.
The original atmosphere dissipated completely, but the Master's words were deeply rooted in the hearts of Zorn and Laxus.
"This magic is..."
"One of the 'Fairy's Three Great Magics', a Super Magic created by the First Master Mavis. Fairy Law is used to eradicate darkness with sacred light, only eliminating enemies designated by the caster. And Fairy Law can only be learned by Fairy Tail Members."
"Super Magic? Fairy's Three Great Magics?" Laxus looked at the Master with a puzzled expression.
Meanwhile, Zorn knew in his heart that the other two Super Magics were...
"Fairy Glitter, an offensive magic that collects and condenses the light of the sun, moon, and stars to form a halo, delivering ultimate judgment to enemies."
"Fairy Sphere, a defensive magic that gathers immense magical power and the thoughts of Everyone in the Guild to form an incredibly powerful, invincible defensive sphere."
Zorn thought to himself, although he knew, he couldn't show it at this moment. He could only look at Makarov with the same confusion as Laxus.
"This is a legendary Super Magic, possessing absolute power. I don't know about the other two magics; perhaps only the First Master knows."
The Master explained in response to their questions, finally expressing regret that he didn't know the other two magics.
...
"The principle and method of this magic are like this. Next, I'll demonstrate it for you."
After Makarov finished speaking, he brought his hands together slightly, and as he channeled his magic, a golden light appeared in his palms.
Laxus and Zorn carefully felt the warmth of the magic. Yes, only warmth. Zorn seemed to understand something.
Combining the principle explained by the Master and his own affinity for light elements, he had already mastered this Super Magic.
"Master, I think I've already learned it."
Zorn suddenly called out, feeling a bit embarrassed.
This made the Master and Laxus pause, their faces full of confusion, as if they hadn't heard him, looking at Zorn.
Zorn then brought his hands together slightly, just like the Master. Light converged in Zorn's hands, and Zorn immersed his entire being into this magic. The surrounding light elements seemed to respond, surging madly into Zorn's hands.
The Master and Laxus stared, mouths agape, at the scene before them.
"Such dense light elements. This child... I'll leave him to you."
At this moment, the sleeping First Master, Mavis, was also affected by the dense light elements outside. She slowly opened her eyes and, through this connection, briefly entered Zorn's mind.
"This is..." Zorn abruptly opened his eyes, and the magic in his hands slowly dissipated due to his excitement and shock. He carefully sensed the other two Super Magics that the First Master had just imparted to him.
"This kid really is a genius." The Master thought to himself with a satisfied expression, but his spoken words still carried encouragement:
"Did it fail? You still need to continue learning and gain a deeper understanding, but you've certainly touched the threshold. Keep up the good work."
"Mm-hmm, okay, Master."
Over the next few days, the three of them quietly studied the Super Magic on the island. Zorn did not mention the First Master to the Master.
The First Master had told him that she had only briefly awakened and asked Zorn not to speak of it, so Zorn could only comply.
At the Fairy Tail Guild...
The Guild was still noisy and lively. Makarov was dozing off at the bar, bubbles coming from his nose, deeply asleep.
It turned out that the Master's thought-body was the one remaining on the sacred Tenrou Island.
"Tap, tap, tap~" The sound of leather shoes on the ground entered the Guild. Everyone turned to look and saw a civil official from the Council, leading a team, appear in the Guild.
"Is Zorn present? There's a document to deliver." The official pushed up his glasses and spoke calmly, casually pulling out a scroll from his waist.
To be continued~