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Sunlight spilled onto the shimmering sea, as a sailboat glided unhurriedly forward, its sail emblazoned with a "Dancing Fairy" billowing in the sea breeze.
On the deck, a large parasol blocked the dazzling sunlight, and four young men and women reclined in lounge chairs, leisurely enjoying the comfort of their cold drinks.
Snow, utterly relaxed, spread herself out like a flattened mouse pancake. Happy and Cheese, two magical cats, held fishing rods, enjoying the fun of fishing from the moving boat.
Erza put down her cold drink and tried to dissuade her companions again. "Lucy, Gray, thank you, but the Tower of Heaven is very dangerous. You shouldn't get involved."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Should we just ignore a companion's dangerous actions?"
Gray's tone of rebuttal was somewhat firm. He had been present during Jellal's interrogation, and after learning of Erza's painful past, how could he rest assured watching Erza step onto that sorrowful land again?
As the sponsor of the sailboat, Lucy naturally followed along, gently comforting Erza. "Many hands make light work, and we're also worried you might be in danger."
Listening to her two companions, Erza was a little touched, but the atmosphere was ruined by the constant "crunching" sound beside her, which made Erza's nascent emotion vanish instantly.
She glared at the culprit, and the red-haired girl snatched Noah's potato chips. "You told Lucy and Gray about our trip to the Tower of Heaven, Noah. Don't you have anything to say to me?"
The potato chips were gone, but the mouse pancake was still there. Noah stroked the soft hamster, Snow, and said with a smile, "We are all Fairy Tail. Your business is everyone's business."
"Even for a strong Erza, it's okay to show a soft side just once in a while. We will help you."
"Look at Natsu—he's in such a state, and he hasn't even thought about backing out of this mission."
Erza looked in the direction Noah was pointing. Natsu was slumped weakly by the side of the boat, looking utterly despondent.
As one of the powerful Lost Magic spells, Dragon Slayer Magic, with its "Slaying" attribute, while granting Mages powerful bodies and astonishing attack power, also bestowed upon them a unique negative effect.
Motion sickness—this was a fate no Dragon Slayer could escape.
"I... I'm going to die..."
Natsu hadn't heard a word of what his companions were discussing. Dizziness, weakness, and nausea dominated his senses, making Natsu extremely uncomfortable.
If only there was a way to get rid of this seasickness.
[Ding~ You have a new local Wish commission]
[Etherious Natsu Dragneel urgently wishes to be free from seasickness. Please help him.]
[Reward: Fire Dragon Slayer Magic]
[Deadline: 5 minutes]
Noah heard the voice in his mind and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
To get Dragon Slayer Magic as a reward on only the third Wish order, you truly are Natsu!
Noah liked the Blast Gloves, but they were ultimately a magical tool with a limited power ceiling, unlike Magic that could grow, especially powerful offensive Dragon Slayer Magic.
The idea was good, but the five-minute deadline made Noah ponder.
Although seasickness medicine was available on the boat, it had no effect on Natsu—he had developed a resistance to such drugs.
To prevent the duck from flying away before he could catch it, Noah immediately sought help from his companions. Erza and Gray had known Natsu for so long—perhaps they had a way to help him.
Upon hearing Noah's question, Gray said not to worry—Natsu would be fully revived once they were on land.
Erza, however, stated that she had a way to alleviate Natsu's seasickness, and before Noah could ask, the red-haired girl had already acted.
Erza grabbed the suffering Natsu, and in the pink-haired boy's horrified eyes, she swiftly threw a punch, knocking him unconscious.
Erza had no way to solve the symptom of motion sickness.
So she chose to solve the person with the symptom!
If he was knocked out, he wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
This scene left Noah dumbfounded, and he inwardly exclaimed how brutal it was.
And... even if you knocked Natsu out, Erza, couldn't you have just told me? Wouldn't it have been better for me to do it...
[Ding~ Local Wish commission failed]
Because Noah himself did not help Natsu get rid of his seasickness, this Wish order ended in failure. This was Noah's first failed commission since awakening Wish Magic.
The Dragon Slayer Magic that was almost within his grasp was gone. Looking at Erza, who had returned to her lounge chair, Noah felt his heart bleed, but he could do nothing about it.
Wish was Noah's biggest secret. Even to Makarov, whom he trusted the most, Noah had no intention of revealing his Magic.
Fortunately, given Natsu's personality, his Wish orders would refresh again soon enough. Obtaining Fire Dragon Slayer Magic was only a matter of time, so there was no need to complain about this missed opportunity.
Besides, there was no penalty for a failed commission.
Thinking of this, Noah's mood improved significantly.
Rummaging through his snack bag, he pulled out a discounted bag of potato chips, and the young man once again began his leisurely "crunch, crunch."
Magic Council Headquarters.
A serious meeting was underway, with all ten high-ranking Council members present, because the person who requested the meeting was Makarov, the Guild Master of Fairy Tail and one of the Ten Wizard Saints.
Having been one of the Ten Wizard Saints for many years, Makarov had almost never used the authority granted to the Ten Wizard Saints by the Council.
Although the Magic Councilors were somewhat decayed, they weren't fools to reach their positions. Makarov's rare request for a Council meeting made the high-ranking members realize that something big had happened.
At the meeting, Makarov's tone was concise.
"Gentlemen, the Tower of Heaven project of the Black Magic Cult seven years ago still has one loose end."
"An R-System has been hidden and is now largely complete."
This statement immediately startled Chairman Crawford and the eight Magic Councilors.
Especially Siegrain—he hadn't expected Makarov to reveal the existence of the last Tower of Heaven.
Was it Erza? Or did he learn it from his true self?
Regardless, the current situation made Siegrain feel a sense of crisis.
The only Magic Councilor who remained calm was Yajima. He had already understood everything when he received news of Makarov's friend's death the day before.
Whether it was to avenge a friend or as a Magic Councilor's duty, Yajima would not let the last Tower of Heaven go unchecked.
Chairman Crawford, who was as round as a ball, looked eagerly at Makarov. "Makarov, since you've come to us, have you already investigated the location of the last Tower of Heaven?"
The annihilation of the Black Magic Cult's "Tower of Heaven" project seven years ago was the most important achievement in Chairman Crawford's career, so of course, any oversight now had to be resolved.
Makarov shook his head. "I don't know the exact location yet, but our guild members have already gone to the Tower of Heaven. He will send me a message with a Communication Lacrima then."
"Now, let's discuss how to deal with Jellal, the mastermind of the last Tower of Heaven."