Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Spirit Magic?!

Chapter 18: A Match Made in Heaven, A Worthy Opponent

"Again! I won't give up easily!"

Moen gritted his teeth; no matter how difficult it was, he had to learn it!

Ever since he obtained the [Saint Seiya System], he has been trying to comprehend and awaken the concept of "Cosmos," but he has never really grasped it. Without anyone guiding him through systematic learning and training, it is not something that can be easily understood.

Moen had also wondered if he might not have a cosmos at all? After all, his body was clearly native to this world.

However, the Saint Seiya System dispelled his doubts, clearly indicating that he possessed a "cosmos".

Over the years, Moen has been working hard, but he has never quite reached the edge of his "inner universe," while his magical talent has become increasingly apparent.

Sometimes Moen wondered if his magical talent overshadowed his cosmic talent, which was why his cosmic talent had never been apparent.

Looking at his "magic source," which resembled a starry galaxy, Moen sometimes felt that it was quite like a "mini-universe."

Maybe these two things have merged into one?

Of course, these are all just Moen's guesses, and everything will only be revealed after he truly comprehends the "microcosm".

Looking at Moen's resolute and unwavering expression, Gildarts felt even more moved.

Gifted and hardworking, Moen is truly a role model.

Because of Moen, all the other kids in the guild have become more hardworking. This kid is someone who can inspire others to grow.

Moen was unable to use other magic, a fact Gildarts was unaware of; he simply assumed Moen hadn't learned it yet.

That's perfectly normal, because he's never taught anyone else!

Once those who want to learn "Crush" realize the difficulty of this magic, they often wisely give up.

Since no one wants to learn anymore, Gildarts can't force him to teach, so his teaching success rate is still 0%!

Now that he's met Moen, this persistent and stubborn kid, Gildarts has also gotten fired up. He refuses to believe he can't teach someone else! He's determined to teach Moen!

These two are truly a perfect match, one has never taught anyone before, and the other is destined not to learn, but one dares to teach and the other dares to learn, which is quite remarkable.

However, the two, who were locked in a fierce competition, did not continue teaching for long, because the rest of the Fairy Tail guild arrived one after another, and everyone was obviously there to see Gildarts.

"Uncle Gildarts!"

Gray was very excited to see Gildarts. He had a deep connection with Gildarts, as Gildarts had brought him back to the guild, and the two had always had a good relationship.

"Little Gray, you've grown a bit taller too."

Gildarts smiled and patted Gray on the head. He was very happy to have brought back such an outstanding child as Gray for the guild.

Even if Gray doesn't succeed in the end, it doesn't matter to him; he will still bring Gray back when he was all alone. But of course, it would be best if Gray could become outstanding.

Besides Gray, the other children also showed affection towards Gildarts.

Erza, Levy, Cana, Jet, Troy, and even Laxus all showed some admiration for Gildarts.

Gildarts is the "idol uncle" of the Fairy Tail guild, a middle-aged version of Moen, and is widely loved by everyone.

This "big family" includes not only children, but also adults in the guild who all have great respect for Gildarts.

There was only one exception: Natsu.

Natsu had only recently joined the guild, and this was his first time meeting the legendary strongest mage of Fairy Tail. He had heard of Gildarts before and remembered his name.

Natsu is also a very competitive person. He likes to challenge strong people and take them as his goals. His ultimate goal, of course, is to surpass those strong people who were once his goals.

Gildarts, who is known as the strongest in Fairy Tail, is naturally not to be ignored by him, and absolutely cannot be ignored.

"Uncle, this is Natsu, a new kid who joined the guild. He uses Fire Dragon Slayer Magic and is a very talented kid."

Moen pulled Natsu, who was standing to the side watching, over and into the "Gildarts encirclement," and took the initiative to introduce him to Gildarts.

"Natsu, that's Gildarts!"

Moen looked at Natsu, knowing that Natsu must know Gildarts' name.

Although he had only known Natsu for a short time, Moen felt that he had completely figured out Natsu's personality, as Natsu was such a simple-minded and straightforward person.

"Hello, I'm Natsu! Gildarts, I challenge you!"

Before Gildarts could even speak, Natsu immediately launched a zero-frame attack, challenging Gildarts to a solo duel.

"..."

Everyone fell silent, looking at Natsu with a very strange expression.

To challenge Moen and Erza could be considered commendable in its courage.

What would it mean to challenge Gildarts?

Is ignorance a virtue?

"good!"

Regardless of what others thought, Gildarts readily agreed with a smile; he was never one to put on airs.

"This kid really has some of your old style, little Moen."

After accepting Natsu's challenge, Gildarts looked at Moen and jokingly said something.

This made Moen a little embarrassed, after all, he had just done it, and Natsu's appearance immediately brought up a classic replica, which was a bit hard to bear, but he was not surprised by it.

Moen greatly admired Natsu's drive, his fearlessness, his relentless pursuit of progress, his constant desire to become stronger, and his relentless challenge to the best—qualities essential for becoming a true powerhouse.

"Fire Dragon's... Iron Fist!"

"Bang!"

Natsu flew up and landed, lying on the ground with stars in his head.

"..."

A moment of silence fell over everyone. Gildarts clapped his hands, looking relaxed.

"It's over. Natsu is quite strong and has potential."

Gildarts objectively commented on Natsu's punch, saying that just by looking at that punch, he could tell Natsu's level. Although he was far from being as good as Moen, he was still very good and on par with the equally good Gray.

"Natsu, wake up, are you alright?"

Moen ran to Natsu's side, his face serious. As he asked, he waved his hand in front of Natsu's eyes.

"Oh no! Quickly, go and fetch Granny Poliusica!"

After waving his hands twice, Moen's expression changed, he suddenly stood up, and then said loudly, which startled everyone, and the scene fell silent.

"Just kidding, Natsu is fine, just let him rest for a bit."

Before everyone could react and start to panic, Moen's expression changed again, from anxious to smiling. He spoke with a smile, which surprised everyone once more.

"You brat! Don't joke around! Do you think I don't know my limits when I'm about to act?!"

Gildarts was the first to react. He shook his head helplessly and chuckled, cursing that he had actually been fooled by this brat.

The other children naturally realized what was happening and started teasing Moen, laughing and playing around.