[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac":3,"chapter-fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-chapter-332":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Fairy Tail: I Became Invincible With an Anime Gacha System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},812672,1068,"Chapter 332: Hope","fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-chapter-332",332,"\u003Cp>\"Love!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy beamed at Ren's encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finding out this involves Tartaros really gave me a scare; let's hope they don't come after us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy had no wish to tangle with another Dark Guild. Two of the Balam Alliance had already been crushed by Fairy Tail, and now a third had appeared—why did every terrifying Dark Guild cross Fairy Tail's path?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, we'll leave that tedious matter to the Magic Council to sort out. For now, it's finally time to pay you for the job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Payment!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu, Happy, and Lucy's eyes all lit up simultaneously, practically transforming into glittering gold coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission to unfreeze the Sun Village had been relatively straightforward with Ren taking the lead, but it was still an officially ranked S-Class mission. According to standard guild regulations and the sheer danger involved, the reward for such an undertaking ought to be at least ten million Jewels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few million Jewels each—that was more than enough for them to eat, drink, and live like absolute kings for the next several months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren was in remarkably good spirits too. Money no longer obsessed him the way it had when he first arrived in this world; the thrill of the mission itself and the sweet System rewards mattered the most. Yet, who in their right mind ever complained about having a significantly fuller purse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here you go, brave youths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warrod reached deep into his flowing green robes with a deeply solemn expression and held out a single, dirt-covered potato to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're… giving us this?\" Natsu blinked, staring blankly at the humble root vegetable in utter disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grown in my own personal field, that is. Pure, organic, and full of natural magic,\" Warrod nodded sagely, entirely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\" The entire group fell into a deafening, deadpan silence. A cold wind seemed to blow past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just kidding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!!\" Natsu and Happy yelled in unison, their sharp teeth bared in comic, furious frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually bought it from the next village over on my way here,\" Warrod chuckled heartily, completely missing the point of their anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't care where the stupid potato is from!! Pay up!! Pay us our actual reward!!\" Lucy screamed, waving her arms frantically. Her beautiful dreams of paying months of rent in advance and buying new clothes were violently evaporating before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone bristled with intense irritation. After fighting through impossible magical ice, dealing with arrogant treasure hunters, and facing the lingering threat of a demonic Dark Guild, they expected cold, hard cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't matter if you're ranked fourth among the legendary Ten Wizard Saints, old man—absolutely nobody stiffs me after a job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren growled the threat, stepping forward. A terrifying, oppressive aura suddenly leaked from his body, causing the surrounding temperature to drop drastically. The air grew incredibly heavy, vibrating with his barely contained magical pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine! Fine! Calm down, young monster! Here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warrod promptly complied, a visible bead of sweat forming on his wrinkled, bark-like forehead. He had watched the Grand Magic Games closely; Ren might be young, but he was a bona-fide, logic-defying anomaly. If it came to actual physical blows, the old man knew his fragile bones wouldn't last a single second against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the intense, suffocating pressure, Warrod finally paid up. However, he handed over a neat stack of one million Jewels, successfully haggling the final price down because of his advanced age and the moral argument that the job had primarily helped innocent strangers in need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaah… my beautiful dream of getting rich is completely ruined!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy sobbed dramatically, clutching her meager share of the money to her chest. She had desperately hoped to score big by tagging along with Ren on an S-Class job, only to receive this pitiful pittance. It was certainly better than her usual low-rank jobs, yet it fell tragically below her grand expectations of luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening soon found them relaxing at a luxurious, naturally formed hot spring hidden deep within the rocky terrain. The warm, sulfur-scented steam rose gracefully into the cool night air, creating a deeply tranquil atmosphere under the starlit canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a second thought, Ren, Natsu, and Happy stripped down and leapt straight into the bubbling, mineral-rich water. They all sighed in deep, harmonious contentment as the intense heat instantly soothed their battle-worn muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy, however, remained extremely cautious. She sank low into the water on the other side, peeking out nervously from behind a large, moss-covered boulder that separated the spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you dare peek over here, any of you!\" she yelled, her voice echoing off the wet rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a cat!\" Happy replied innocently, paddling around the warm water like a small, buoyant blue fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu leaned back against the smooth stones, casually crossing his arms behind his head. \"What are you so worried about? We've already seen you naked plenty of times, Lucy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren nodded casually, splashing some hot water over his broad shoulders. \"Yeah, it wasn't exactly on purpose, but there's really no novelty left to hide at this point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pervert!! Both of you are absolute perverts!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy trembled with utter rage, her face turning a vibrant, steaming shade of crimson that easily rivaled Erza's hair. It wasn't her fault! The endless, humiliating wardrobe malfunctions during guild banquets, intense battles, and beach trips were never her idea to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, hearing Ren—who was usually so stoic and composed—tease her so bluntly made her heart skip a sudden, highly nervous beat. She sank lower into the hot water, desperately hiding her flushed face and racing thoughts behind a thick cloud of white steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash——!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a massive tree trunk—no, a person—burst violently from the center of the water, right next to Lucy's protective boulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eek——!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy shrieked at the top of her lungs, instinctively wrapping her arms tightly around her chest and scrambling backward through the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren and Natsu instantly went on high alert, thinking she had spotted a venomous beast or an enemy ambush. They looked up, volatile magic instantly flaring in their palms, only to find the eccentric old man, Warrod Sequen, floating effortlessly like a piece of hollow driftwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren dropped his magic, staring at the wrinkly tree-man in sheer, exasperated disbelief. \"When the hell did you get here?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warrod chuckled heartily, stroking his leafy, water-logged beard. \"I've been soaking here for ages, long before you loud youngsters arrived. Ah, youth is truly wonderful, hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go over there!! Get away from me, you creepy old man!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy hugged herself tighter and yelled, pointing frantically toward the men's side of the hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh-heh, sharing a relaxing bath with comrades is a fine thing, isn't it?\" Warrod mused, slowly and gracefully drifting over the dividing line to join Ren and Natsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy shot back from behind her boulder, still panting heavily from the scare. \"Don't try to change the subject—and you're absolutely not our comrade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Haven't I mentioned it yet?\" Warrod paused, looking at them with mild, feigned surprise. \"I am actually one of Fairy Tail's original founding members, right alongside Mavis Vermillion. I am your Senior of Seniors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke those heavy words, Warrod proudly raised his left arm out of the water. There, deeply etched into his hardened, bark-like skin, was the faded but unmistakable crest of the Fairy Tail Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's…\" Lucy gasped, her eyes widening as she peeked around the rock again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fairy Tail emblem?!\" Natsu shouted, his jaw dropping so low it nearly touched the bubbling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This weird, potato-farming, joke-cracking geezer is actually in Fairy Tail?\" Happy asked, his eyes spinning in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu and the others stared at the old man, completely stunned by the monumental revelation. One of the highest-ranking, most respected mages on the entire continent was a legendary founder of their crazy, rowdy guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren simply blinked, leaning back against the rocks. He then remembered his systemic knowledge of the canon timeline—right, that was indeed a factual piece of lore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's the real reason why you specifically requested me for the job?\" Ren asked, his tone shifting to a much more serious and analytical demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Partly, yes. Mainly, I believed you possessed the sheer, overwhelming strength to actually do it—and I really wanted to meet you in person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meet me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren was slightly puzzled. With his current level of power, he knew he was famous, but what was so incredibly special about him that an ancient founding member would seek him out personally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't sell yourself short, young man,\" Warrod said, his playful, eccentric demeanor vanishing completely. \"You are Fairy Tail's—and perhaps all of Ishgar's—greatest future. I simply had to see with my own eyes how much you've grown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warrod's expression turned intensely serious, the immense weight of his long centuries of life settling deeply over his weathered features. Times had drastically changed since the golden era of the founders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world currently looked calm and peaceful on the surface, yet it teetered precariously on the very brink of total annihilation. Its current, fragile peace was merely the quiet, suffocating silence before the ultimate storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most ordinary people, and even national leaders across the continent, had absolutely no inkling of Ishgar's true, impending peril. But those standing at the absolute pinnacle of Ishgar's Magic World knew the terrifying, hidden reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immortal Black Wizard Zeref was still wandering the shadows, his curse threatening everything. The Etherious demons of Tartaros were secretly mobilizing. The monolithic, highly militarized Alvarez Empire loomed menacingly across the western ocean. And above them all, the Black Dragon Acnologia waited to bring the final apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Akarin's Note: Warrod is acutely aware of the geopolitical and supernatural threats surrounding Ishgar, setting the stage for the massive wars to come.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any single one of these catastrophic forces could easily bring about the absolute end of their world. One misstep, one failure to prepare, and the entire continent of Ishgar could be lost to ash and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ishgar desperately needed mighty, unwavering guardians—and Ren, with his incomprehensible, system-defying magic, was their greatest, shining hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ishgar's future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu, Lucy, and Happy looked at Warrod, thoroughly baffled by the heavy, apocalyptic scale of the conversation. They were just a guild of rowdy mages who liked to brawl and drink; saving the entire continent sounded far too grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Just kidding! Hahaha!\" Warrod suddenly burst into loud laughter, aggressively slapping the surface of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren sighed heavily, rubbing his temples as the intensely serious atmosphere instantly shattered into pieces. Trying to have a normal conversation with this erratic old man was genuinely exhausting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, meeting you young, vibrant fairies makes me incredibly happy!\" Warrod smiled warmly, a genuine, nostalgic light reflecting in his old, tired eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The beautiful 'harmony' that Mavis constantly preached about—those profound Soul-bonds that are far thicker than blood—it still lives on vibrantly within all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warrod leaned back, looking up at the twinkling tapestry of stars. \"That sacred bond is not measured by mission success rates or the amount of Jewels in your pocket. I can clearly feel it radiating from you the very moment I look at you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mavis always said that the word 'comrade' isn't just a simple, empty label—it is a profound feeling. It means having someone you can trust with your life, without a single condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old founder's voice grew incredibly soft, carrying the immense weight of beautiful, ancient memories of his original team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me be your strength. And perhaps, one day when the darkness comes, I may need yours. In times of deep pain or profound sorrow, I will always stand by you; remember that you are never alone in this harsh world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warrod closed his eyes, a perfectly serene smile gracing his wooden face. \"Count the myriad of stars that shine in the night sky—each one is a beacon of hope. Feel the gentle breeze—it is the promise of tomorrow brushing against your cheek. Come, my children, step forward to the eternal beat of the fairies' song…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening, each of them felt the truth: Fairy Tail was exactly that, poetic or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy gazed at the star-filled sky. \"Words from Fairy Tail's founder… truly moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Akarin Note:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your Support Keeps This Story Alive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you're enjoying this novel, your support means the world to me. Simple actions like leaving a review, power stone, comment, or sharing the story let me know you're out there. It's the greatest motivation for me to keep updating until the very end and ensures this project continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those who wish to support me more directly, you can join my Patreon at [patreon.com\u002FAkarinTL]. As a thank-you, you'll receive access to 50 advanced chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope I am still worthy of your support. 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