Chapter 107

【But...】

【Today seemed to be different.】

【“Master? Really?”】

【Cana asked with some worry.】

【“Of course it’s true! I am the master, listen to me! Hehe~ hiccup~ so much wine in the guild, it’s a waste not to drink it...”】

【“Then...”】

【Cana, holding the wine barrel, raised her little head and glanced at the black Natsu on the side.】

【“Don’t look at me; I have no interest in alcohol.”】

【The black Natsu waved his hand.】

【“You’d better not drink it; this stuff is bad for your health.”】

【“I’ll just taste the flavor.”】

【Cana swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said.】

【Hearing this, the black Natsu shook his head helplessly: “Believe me, this stuff is hard to drink; you won’t be able to stand it.”】

【“Have you tasted it?”】

【“I tasted a kingdom’s imperial wine before, but it didn’t feel like much.”】

【“A kingdom’s imperial wine? Were you from some kingdom before?”】

【Seeming to have been piqued, Cana looked at the black Natsu with wide eyes.】

【“Hmm... not really; it’s just... someone I’m very, very close to is from that kingdom, and I just know her.”】

【Cana nodded slightly upon hearing this.】

【Just at this moment, the tightly closed door was slowly pushed open.】

【A man wearing a golden yellow T-shirt and having golden yellow spiky hair walked in.】

【He looked at the guild members who were drunk like mud with a disgusted look.】

【Then his gaze locked onto the bar, where the black Natsu and Cana were still sober.】

【“Laxus?” Cana frowned slightly.】

【“Yo, are you better?” The black Natsu greeted Laxus.】

【Laxus took a deep breath and walked straight towards the black Natsu.】

【Looking at Cana, Laxus said in a deep voice.】

【“Can you come out for a moment? I have something I want to talk to you about.”】

【“Alone?”】

【The black Natsu jumped off the stool, staring at Laxus.】

【“Of course, it’s best not to let others know.”】

【“I’ll wait for you in the backyard.”】

【As the words fell, Laxus walked straight towards the back door.】

【“Do you think he wants to take revenge on you?”】

【Looking at Laxus’s back, Cana said with some worry.】

【“Do you want me to accompany you?”】

【“No need, it’s fine.” The black Natsu waved his hand, then moved his steps and walked towards the guild’s backyard together.】

【...】

【The sea breeze whistled past.】

【It brought fine sand from the ground and also brought the salty dampness of the sea.】

【The black Natsu’s footsteps stepped on the soft beach, making a low rustling sound.】

【All around, only the faint light spilled from the starry sky made the vision a bit dim.】

【But the black Natsu still found Laxus, who had come out first, very easily.】

【At this moment, he was facing the sea.】

【His eyes were slightly closed, but judging from the fists that were clenched from time to time, clearly, his heart was not calm.】

【Yes, as a proud son of heaven since he was small.】

【Since he was small, no, or rather, since the day the magic crystal was implanted into his body.】

【Strength was his synonym.】

【He was able to catch up to most of the older generation of mages in the guild at the age of ten or so.】

【He was able to complete all missions below S-Class in a crushing manner at this age.】

【These all proved Laxus’s strength.】

【But, such a him was treated as a matter of course.】

【Yes, a matter of course, just because his grandfather’s name was Makarov!】

【That high and mighty Ten Wizard Saint.】

【Just because of this, Laxus was considered to have achieved everything he had now because he was supposed to.】

【Thereby denying all his efforts.】

【Even this time.】

【He also lost to the black Natsu, who was much younger than him, in an extremely shameful way.】

【Laxus couldn’t even imagine how others would view him in their eyes?】

【Clearly possessing Makarov’s bloodline, yet he couldn’t even beat a newcomer who had just joined the guild?】

【Even, he couldn’t even touch the other party?】

【Then Laxus would be too weak; he wasted the huge magic power inherited from Makarov, and so on.】

【Laxus could know that those people must think of him this way, even if he thought with his butt.】

【Definitely!】

【The humiliation in his heart almost drove Laxus crazy!】

【But! He finally endured it.】

【Beside him, the black Natsu had already arrived and was standing side by side with him.】

【Facing the sea, eyes closed tightly.】

【Is he waiting for me to speak?】

【Laxus’s heart had such a thought.】

【However, there was nothing to struggle with.】

【Laxus spoke first: “Did you see something today?”】

【This is the thing that confused Laxus the most.】

【He wasn’t sure if the black Natsu was bluffing him or if he really saw something; this related to his chances of winning when he took revenge on the black Natsu later.】

【Therefore, Laxus was so anxious to figure out the problem.】

【“Of course.”】

【Under Laxus’s gaze, the black Natsu spoke.】

【“You are also a Dragon Slayer Black Mage, right?”】

【Laxus narrowed his eyes.】

【“Although you hid it very deeply, after I felt your lightning, I confirmed this matter; a Lightning Dragon Slayer Black Mage.”】

【“I know this power very well.”】

【Laxus seemed to understand something and nodded slightly: “So, you are also a Dragon Slayer Black Mage.”】

【The black Natsu was noncommittal.】

【Laxus spoke again: “You are indeed very strong, even stronger than I imagined; this is beyond anyone’s expectation at your age.”】

【“However!”】

【Speaking of this, Laxus’s tone changed!】

【Turning around, his gaze stared fixedly at the black Natsu.】

【“This doesn’t mean I will admit defeat to you! Natsu!”】

【“You also know that I didn’t use my full strength today; your strength indeed surprised me, but if there were another time, I would absolutely not be defeated by you so easily because of underestimating the enemy.”】

【The black Natsu also turned around, and the two’s gazes met at this moment.】

【“So, are you here to get back at me?”】

【The black Natsu asked.】

【Laxus didn’t reply immediately, but continued to stare at the black Natsu.】

【For a time, the air seemed to be stagnant!】

【Invisible magic power was slowly rising.】

【After a long while, Laxus looked away.】

【“I definitely will, but not now.”】

【“The time for this year’s S-Class Exam has passed, so the S-Class Exam will only open next year; I will be waiting for you there!”】

【“I believe that with your strength, you won’t fail to be selected; at that time, I will defeat you fair and square!”】

【“Therefore, wait for me properly!”】

【After dropping these words, Laxus turned around, and his figure disappeared into the darkness.】

【On the spot, the black Natsu crossed his arms and whispered: “Is this a declaration of war against me?”】

【“It seems the old man was right; the guild is still quite interesting.”】

【The black Natsu didn’t stay on the spot either.】

【Instead, he turned around and walked towards the guild.】

【Pushing open the guild’s back door.】

【Inside, it was still the same chaotic appearance as before.】

【Those sleeping were sleeping, those acting drunk were acting drunk.】

【Over there, one could even see Cana dancing on the bar.】

【Hmm? Wait! Cana is dancing??】

【The black Natsu looked closely!】

【Good guy, I saw Cana standing on an empty wine barrel at this moment, her cheeks flushed, her eyes blurred.】

【Her hands were waving wildly like a ghost, as if she were dancing.】

【Her mouth was also humming intermittent little tunes.】

【“How long has it been? A barrel of wine is gone??”】

【Seeming to have heard the black Natsu’s voice, Cana steadied herself.】

【Looking towards the black Natsu, she shook her head wildly.】

【“Not one barrel~ it’s... ten barrels~ hiccup~~”】

【Cana pointed at the inside of the bar with a smile.】

【The black Natsu leaned over to look; good guy!】

【The ten barrels of high-concentration spirits originally stored neatly in the bar had all turned into empty barrels at this moment, scattered all over the floor.】

【The strong smell of alcohol hit his nose.】

【The black Natsu’s mouth twitched wildly; he turned around and looked at Cana at this moment with an unbelievable gaze.】

【At this moment, he finally understood that there really is such a thing as a genius in this world.】

【For example, Cana in front of him, a natural drunkard.】

【If drinking could make you stronger,】

【Undoubtedly, Cana in front of him would become the strongest existence in the world, suppressing this era!】