Fairy Tail: My Magic is Yugi Muto's Deck

Chapter 532 Lucy: Saint, Wadashi isn't out of the question either~

Chapter 532 Lucy: The Ten Wizard Saints, Wadashi isn't out of the question~

"The Ten Saints—the assessment?" Chess was taken aback.

Because he hadn't really taken it seriously, it wasn't until Uru reminded him that he belatedly realized—

According to the normal script, after completing the S-rank assessment, I should have participated in the Ten Saints assessment, right?

What kind of good news is this?!

"After today's meeting, I spoke privately with Speaker Hayberion and the others."

Makarov picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said casually, "You have the qualifications and the contribution you've made. You can sign up anytime if you'd like."

Compared to the two and a half years of frantically honing his acting skills, using all sorts of tactics such as playing the victim, intimidation, and earnest persuasion, the old man's current attitude is unusually relaxed, as if he has completely handed over the decision-making power to Chase!

"Oh, President, didn't you particularly want Chase to become one of the Ten Saints?" Mira covered her mouth with one hand and asked with a smile, voicing the confusion in everyone's minds.

"The situation is a little different now."

Makarov glanced at Chess, then sighed heavily, "I'm afraid that brat will tear down the Council of Councillors—"

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The reason Chase was driven to compete for a spot among the Ten Saints was because the first four were incredibly strong, completely beyond the human realm. With them around, Chase could be suppressed at any time, making this reckless brat a little more obedient and composed.

However, Chase's growth rate was beyond even Makarov's expectations. Not only could he suppress even a dragon king like Bahamut, but he could also summon a "god" that could blast ten thousand dragons apart in one blow!

Faced with such terrifying combat power, the old man was truly unsure whether Chase would be the one educating others or the one educating others once he arrived at the Ten Council.

—Even if the opponent is the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings, Ishgar!

More importantly, the fundamental reason for the establishment of the Holy Ten Council is to counter the potential crisis in the western and northern continents, which means that a war even more intense than the one in the first era may break out in the future.

Makarov naturally believed in Chase's strength, but as an elder, he instinctively did not want Chase to stand in the most dangerous position of the Ten Saints.

As soon as he finished speaking, Natsu, Lucy, Gray, and the others all looked at Chess expectantly.

The other players had a much simpler idea: the Ten Wizard Saints! How impressive and cool that sounds! Our guild has two (actually three)!

Yes, they all assumed that Chase would win as long as he participated.

"Don't worry, old man, you know my character. There's no way I'd dismantle the council."

Chase sighed softly, then clapped his fists together, grinned, and said firmly, "I'm going to be one of the Ten Saints!"

Old Ma didn't want him to be on the front lines of the war, and didn't he feel the same way?

Even if I'm extremely afraid of trouble, but—

How can you leave the guild's veterans standing outside alone to be sheltered from the wind and rain, you bastard!

The upheavals of the era allowed two people who once held differing opinions to achieve a perfect exchange of mindset and stance.

This is precisely the bond between family members, the true charm of the Fairy Tail guild.

"Yay!!" Natsu and the others cheered loudly.

"It's precisely because I know your character that I'm worried!"

Makarov, sensing the resolve in Chess's burning gaze, didn't continue to obstruct him. Instead, he feigned anger and rebuked, "Furthermore, becoming one of the Ten Saints isn't a cheap position you can just take!"

"Don't worry, President, I... I'll definitely keep a close eye on Chess!" Erza stepped forward to assure him, though her voice sounded somewhat unsure.

"Can I really rest assured?" Makarov thought of the restaurant compensation again.

"It's alright, President. Even if Chess really demolishes the council, we can afford to compensate with the Lucy family's wealth," Mira laughed.

Lucy: "Watashi's got something going on again?!"

Makarov nodded: "That's true."

"It's a ghost!!!"

Despite this, Lucy did not show the slightest dissatisfaction, displaying the relaxed demeanor of Fairy Tail's strongest tsukkomi (straight man) character.

After all, putting aside Chase's character for the moment, in the magical world where strength reigns supreme, money is far less valuable than a powerful fist.

She knew very well that as the strongest guild in Fiore, Fairy Tail would give back to the Heartfilia Foundation in much greater terms than it would have in any other way.

So rather than feeling dissatisfied, Lucy was more happy and content at this moment—both Heartfilia and Fairy Tail were her "homes"!

"Why don't we include Laxus? Only the Ten Wizard Saints are worthy of you!" Fried said excitedly, looking at Laxus.

Upon hearing this, Abba Grin and Biguslow's eyes lit up, and they looked at each other with anticipation.

In the hearts of the Thunder Gods, Laxus is almost a god-like existence. In the past, the guild only needed the old man, but now that Chase is planning to participate, their boss, as Chase's former "nemesis", naturally cannot fall behind!

"Me? Forget it—" Laxus waved his hand dismissively.

"Huh?" Fried and the other two looked puzzled.

"Knowing that my competitor was me, so you chose to abstain, that was a very wise choice," Chess laughed.

"What are you talking about? I'm not afraid of you!" Laxus broke down instantly.

Although he realized from yesterday's battle with Bahamut that the gap between his strength and Chase's was widening, it was absolutely impossible for him, the mighty "Thor Dragon," to admit it on the spot!

"Speaking of which, Laxus has received notices from the Council of Ten for the assessments in the past two years, but unfortunately he has not passed them either—" Romeo thought for a moment and said.

"You brat, shut up!" Laxus blushed and turned to yell at him.

However, Romeo's words still stunned everyone, even Chase found it hard to believe.

Given the power Laxus has displayed, it may not surpass the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar, but it is more than enough to defeat Jura, who often suffers setbacks. With such combat power, the Ten Councils, which were established to counter the threats from the western and northern continents, should not let him go.

"How is this possible? Even Laxus didn't pass?" Lucy couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

To her, Laxus has always been a "monster" second only to Chesgo and even more terrifying than Erza and Mira!

"Lucy! Although you are now an S-rank mage in the guild, you are still a long way from the Ten Wizard Saints. It's better to be more down-to-earth." Erza walked over slowly, patted her shoulder, and earnestly advised her.

"—Does Vadashi look even slightly like he has designs on the Ten Wizard Saints?!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise, pointing at herself with a look of astonishment.

"Ai~ Lucy said the same thing before she became an S-class mage!" Happy jumped up and added insult to injury.

"Exactly, exactly, scheming Lucy!"

"They may appear innocent on the surface, but they're probably already plotting some insidious schemes in their hearts."

Natsu and Gray, who have never gotten along, unusually stood on the same side. After all, these two were the biggest victims of the S-class assessment and still hold a grudge.

"Hey! You guys!!"

Lucy desperately wanted to defend herself, but the words caught in her throat as she suddenly realized that it seemed...

Is that really the case?

No! That's not right! It was clearly Chess who pushed Wadasi forward on the S-class mage thing!

"Lucy, why don't we ask Grandpa to apply for the Ten Saints qualification for you too? Everyone has seen your growth, and you might actually have a chance," Chase said, suppressing a laugh.

It's that irresistible, seductive tone!

Lucy glared at Chase angrily.

She was so motivated because she believed the old man's nonsense. Although she did become an S-class mage, her status in the guild did not improve at all. All she got was the immense pressure that came with the title of S-class mage.

But if I could really become one of the Ten Wizard Saints like the Chairman, the pressure would seem to be immense—

Is that acceptable?

Imagining herself clad in the Ten Wizard Saints' coat, dominating her many companions, Lucy immediately felt a surge of pride: "Guild Master, wow!"

"Tell me, Laxus, what's going on? Is the Ten Wizard Saints' assessment really that strict?"

Makarov skipped over Lucy and looked directly at Laxus, seamlessly continuing the previous topic.

It's not that I don't trust Lucy's potential and talent, it's just that, as Erza said, the Ten Wizard Saints are still too far away for her.

The blonde girl's dream was shattered on the spot: "How could they choose to ignore me!"

"Let me explain this," Macao, who had spent two difficult years with Laxus, stepped forward.

Needless to say, the year the Sirius Group disappeared, Laxus, who was forced to become the acting chairman, only wanted to find partners as soon as possible and had no interest in the Ten Saints' assessment.

The following year, the Council of the Ten Saints was established. At that time, Marcao and Wakaba actually hoped that Laxus would become one of the Ten Saints, which would greatly improve its resources, intelligence, and guild status. However, after careful consideration, Laxus chose to go through the motions.

The reason is simple: that would put not only himself, but also the guild that lost its core members in the spotlight once again.

Having grown up in Fairy Tail, Laxus understands the principle of "the taller the tree, the more the wind blows," and winning the Grand Magic Games Championship is enough to inspire people.

Before the Sirius Group returns, becoming one of the Ten Saints might bring far more trouble than it brings!

"I see. It seems you've really grown a lot in the past two years, Laxus—" Makarov exclaimed after learning what had happened.

The rebellious brat who once went so far as to attack his friends and family to fight for the meaningless title of "strongest" is now willing to give up the empty title for the future of the guild. How could his grandfather not feel gratified?

"Although Mr. Chess is indeed very strong, you still have to be careful. This year's contestants are far stronger than in previous years," Ultear warned.

As an insider of the council, she clearly possessed a great deal of information.

"Still call me Mr. Chase?" Chase cared more about how she addressed him than the other contestants.

"Oh, Chess—brother." Ultear blushed slightly and corrected him somewhat awkwardly.

She left Uruguay at a young age to live alone, and as she grew up, she adopted a mature and sophisticated style, so it was a bit hard to get used to calling someone "brother".

"Speaking of which, I've already heard Mr. Makarov and the others talk about the Dragon King Festival in the future world."

Uru put down his empty bottle, his eyes fixed intently on Chess. "Chess, just how strong are you now?"

Upon hearing this, the other members of the group who stayed behind, including Makaowa Kaba, became very interested. They also wanted to know, or rather, to see it for themselves.

"There's a duel arena in Nirvana behind the guild."

Chase saw the fighting spirit in Uru's eyes, clenched his fist lightly, and slowly stood up with a smile. "How about we have a spar?"

He had his eye on Uru two and a half years ago, hoping to get a new card from her. The chances are probably slim now, but it's never a bad thing to try your luck.

Moreover, he also wanted to see what path Ul, hailed as a genius of ice-modeling magic, would take after breaking free from absolute freeze, gaining new life, and coming into contact with the magic of the new era!