Chapter 196

【At this moment, things like the comet were no longer big issues.】

【Makarov only hoped that such a boy wouldn't really die under the wyvern's claws, that would be a pity.】

【So, Makarov, who hadn't had time to rest, started trekking over mountains and through water without stopping.】

【Even though he was in the ice and snow, Makarov still felt incredibly hot.】

【"Sigh... it seems my old bones are truly getting on in years, my stamina is gradually... whoa~~"】

【Before he could finish his sentence, as he took a step, Makarov sank his whole body into the snow.】

【The words that had just reached his lips were covered by the white ice and snow, turning only into a whimper.】

【Not long after, there was movement from the snow pile, and Makarov struggled to climb out of the snow pit.】

【Before he had time to pat the snow off his body.】

【He could feel some huge creature speeding past over his head.】

【The wind brought up along the way blew Makarov's few remaining pale hairs on the edge of his bald head.】

【"That is... a wyvern?!"】

【Staring at the huge body that flew over his head and was speeding toward the top of the mountain, Makarov's eyes widened.】

【"Damn it! I have to be faster, the wyvern is back, if things go wrong, that boy might be in danger!"】

【Thinking of this, Makarov immediately started using both hands and feet, climbing quickly toward the top of the mountain.】

【On the other side, in the cave at the top of the mountain.】

【Black Natsu was holding a piece of Ice Spirit Grass and sniffing the scent.】

【And took a small taste.】

【Hmm, no use at all.】

【"Is my magic power too high, that this kind of leaf can no longer cause ripples?"】

【Black Natsu murmured softly.】

【However, although it was of no use to him.】

【It could be considered an unexpected harvest.】

【After all, its value is high; in the market outside, one piece could sell for anywhere from ten thousand J to thirty thousand J.】

【The Ice Spirit Grass here was already piled up to his waist, at least several thousand pieces.】

【Even if he went to sell them, he could sell them for a lot of money.】

【The request he accepted was only to drive away the wyvern.】

【It didn't say he had to hand these spoils over to anyone.】

【Since he discovered them, they were his!】

【ROAR————!!!】

【Just as Black Natsu was preparing to take them all away.】

【A deafening roar suddenly came from the outskirts of the cave!】

【The sound echoed through the snow mountain, and even the snow around the cave began to shake violently.】

【Countless broken ice blocks fell from the ceiling.】

【Black Natsu turned his head at the sound, his gaze meeting the wyvern flying outside the cave.】

【"It's already here?"】

【Magic power gradually began to boil on Black Natsu's body.】

【Wisps of flame seeped out from the corners of his mouth.】

【The temperature around him... gradually rose.】

【Not far from the cave, Makarov's expression was exceptionally ugly.】

【From his perspective, he could already see the cave located at the top of the mountain.】

【He could also see the wyvern stopping in front of the cave, baring its fangs and roaring at the inside of the cave.】

【"That little guy... has he been discovered?!"】