r18novel Chapter 188 The Wall of Ishgar
Chapter 188 The Wall of Ishgar
Chapter 189 The Wall of Ishgar (Please subscribe!)
Saint Cloths are indeed very difficult to make.
Looking at the various materials scattered all over the floor, Moen scratched his head, feeling a sense of difficulty. Making this Saint Cloth gave him a feeling of being doing molecular gastronomy.
The process of first breaking down the materials and then shaping the Saint Cloth requires immense effort, as it involves extremely delicate operations that are physically and mentally taxing and incredibly difficult. No mistakes can be made, and re-attaching these materials is extremely laborious.
"Perhaps the method is wrong?"
Moen pondered for a moment, and perhaps he should first try to create an outline, even if it's just to make a simple suit of armor.
First, create the outer shape, and then use telekinesis, the all-seeing eye, and various rare materials to slowly adjust the internal structure.
Materials such as Orichalcum, Gamma Nylon, and Silver Star Sand will be used later in the structural adjustment process. These rare materials will be infused using atomic-level telekinesis and Saint Cloth repair techniques, directly replacing the previous materials.
"Hiss~ It's quite complicated and will probably take a long time. This method doesn't involve much waste; you can use exactly how much material you want, and you don't have to exert much effort yourself. It's just a bit time-consuming. Actually, it uses the same method as repairing Saint Cloths."
Moen pondered. He didn't know how to forge iron properly, and what kind of hammer and fire would be needed to properly smelt and hammer these rare materials? There was no way to use the proper methods anyway, so he had to find another way.
"Let's try again when we get back. If we just need to create an appearance using normal materials, we can ask our guildmates for help."
Moen packed up the materials and decided to go back and try out his new method.
For the armor's appearance, he could ask his guildmates for help, or he could go directly to the shop that Erza frequents to commission it. He would prepare the materials needed to make the armor himself; he came to Nord Forest this time to buy them.
After working for a while, Moen went into his tent and lay down to rest.
In the days that followed, Moen would spend his time leveling up his skill proficiency while collecting all sorts of magical beast artifacts suitable for crafting armor.
Speaking of this S-rank mission, he also received a mission from the system with a pretty good reward: a Saint Cloth and a skill. However, the requirements were quite high, and even Moen wasn't sure if he could fully meet the mission requirements.
[Mission Name: "First S-Rank Mission!"]
Task details:
Your first mission after becoming an S-class mage arrives: a monster horde in the Nord Forest threatens the safety of humanity. As a newly promoted S-class mage, you take on the mission with a strong sense of righteousness to protect people from the monsters!
Task progress:
Mission 1: Stop the monster horde from rioting (Incomplete)
Mission Two: Prevent anyone from dying in the Warcraft frenzy (Incomplete)
mission rewards:
Reward for completing Task 1:
Random Bronze Cloth.
Reward for completing Task 2:
Random Silver Saint skills.
Task one is fine; it was originally Moen's requirement for the task, and he had to complete it no matter what.
As for Mission Two, it's quite abstract. Moen isn't afraid of the monsters causing trouble; his flock of crows patrols the skies, minimizing the possibility of such an event.
But the real danger is when a fool gets the idea to go to the Nord Forest. They're choosing the path to hell when there's a way to heaven. Moen's crows not only have to keep an eye on the monsters running around, but also on those fools. Their workload is immense.
If it weren't for the requirements of this mission, Moen really wouldn't care about those people. Let them die if they want; who can he blame but himself for asking for it?
Of course, there may also be those who have to enter the Nord Forest to collect herbs and cut firewood to make a living. These are people who are forced to do so because they might not have anything to eat if they don't risk their lives to enter the forest.
For these people, Moen directly applied to the Magic Council for special subsidies. Of course, he had no problem paying out of his own pocket; this amount of money was nothing to him. But it was money that the Magic Council should pay, so those guys should pay for it.
Ultimately, this is also because the Magic Council did not handle things well. It was already good enough that they were willing to spend money to send an S-class mage to Nord Forest to monitor the situation. How could they possibly care about the lives of those who made a living by chopping wood and gathering herbs on the outskirts of the forest?
Furthermore, it's rare for an average S-rank mage to notice this. If they happen to encounter one, giving them a little money would be enough to support them, which is already considered a good practice. Not many people would think of having the Magic Council send someone to provide subsidies like Moen did.
Of course, the members of the Magic Council will come. Even if some of them are corrupt and degenerate, there are still people who hold simple fairness, justice, and kindness in their hearts. It is something that should be done anyway, and the Magic Council cannot possibly vote not to do it.
"Where did that little Moen go?"
Yajima was short, with his hands behind his back and his body hunched over, looking like an ordinary little old man. He personally led the team here to provide relief to the disaster victims and also wanted to see Moen.
He couldn't find Moen at all; there was no sign of Moen anywhere on the outskirts. With great difficulty, he was led by someone who had seen Moen's camp to the hill where Moen's camp was located, but he couldn't get close at all because he was blocked outside by the "Crystal Wall".
"What kind of magic is this? A defensive barrier?"
Yajima curiously knocked on the invisible wall, and then his hand hurt as if it had been hit.
"A rebound?!"
Yajima was shocked. The power of the "Crystal Wall" surprised him greatly, and he clearly had not expected it to have such an effect.
"This kid is really something."
Although he hadn't seen Moen yet, Yajima couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Just this one defensive spell was enough to demonstrate his skill and had already shocked Yajima.
"This invisible wall surrounds the entire camp. We've tried, but there's not a single gap; we can't get in at all."
Several villagers whispered among themselves, saying that when they first discovered the camp, they were also startled by the surrounding "walls".
However, some of the bolder ones circled around and explored, only to find that the camp was completely surrounded.
"This is the magic he used to protect the camp."
Yajima wanted to test how sturdy the magic wall was, but he felt it would be too presumptuous. How could he force his way into someone's camp when they weren't there? When they returned, they would definitely think they had been robbed, and they might even have to fight first.
Yajima knew his limits and didn't do anything like that. He decided to wait there. According to the villagers, Moen was often away, having gone into the forest. Some people saw him returning from the forest carrying a bunch of various magical beast materials.
"This little guy, instead of staying outside and guarding the area, dares to go into the Nord Forest to kill magical beasts. His personality is just like his grandfather's, neither of them are honest."
Yajima shook his head and chuckled, but his expression was quite pleased, clearly indicating that he had a very good impression of Moen.
Moen took on this troublesome task willingly, and even thought of asking the Magic Council to help the villagers in the vicinity. Now he even dares to enter the Nord Forest to kill monsters and investigate the beast tide. He is clearly a very responsible, upright and kind child.
"Ah Qiu!"
In the Nord Forest, Moen sneezed. He rubbed his nose with the back of his hand, suspecting it was from the smell. He was surrounded by corpses, many of which he had already dismantled.
That's all for today.
After reviewing the materials he had collected, Moen decided to call it a day and return to camp.
When he returned to the camp carrying a bunch of stuff, he saw Yajma waiting outside the "Crystal Wall".
Moen had actually met this former member of Fairy Tail before, but that was when he was very young, and they hadn't seen each other much in recent years.
"Do you still recognize me, little Moen?"
Yajima spoke first, with a kind smile on his face.
"Of course I know MP Ajma."
Moen replied with a smile, then waved his arm, making the "crystal wall" in front of him disappear, gesturing for Yajima to enter the camp.
"What kind of magic is this wall?"
Yajima asked curiously. He had been studying this "wall" for a long time, but the more he studied it, the less he understood it. He just felt that this "wall" was really magical.
"Aries Celestial Magic".
Moen spoke with a smile, which silenced Yajima. He knew, of course, that Moen had always claimed to use "celestial magic."
"That's really... amazing magic."
Yajima was hard to evaluate, so I could only offer a word of praise.
Moen stored the collected materials in the icehouse he had built, then washed them and took Yajima into the camp.
After pouring two cups of tea, Moen asked curiously:
"Why did you come here in person?"
Normally, Yajima rarely contacts Fairy Tail directly, as he needs to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Although he always speaks up for Fairy Tail without any pretense, too much contact is not a good thing.
"Since no one else was willing to do this, I volunteered. It's also a good opportunity to meet Fairy Tail's new S-class mage. They've certainly got a worthy successor!"
Yajima looked very happy. Although he had left Fairy Tail, he was still happy to see the guild developing better and better. He believed that although everyone in Fairy Tail always caused some trouble, they were actually very kind-hearted and were doing things that were beneficial to society.
"The guild has been developing quite well, and I believe that more S-class mages will emerge in a few years."
Moen nodded and spoke.
"That's wonderful. Having more S-class mages like you would be a good thing for the entire continent of Ishgar."
Yajima was even happier, but his words made Moen feel a little embarrassed.
"It's not that exaggerated."
Moen's forehead broke out in a sweat from the praise. It was quite high a compliment, but who could say for sure about such things? He could only say that he would definitely not "misbehave" ordinary people, but to say that he would bring blessings to the continent of Ishgar was indeed a bit of an exaggeration.
It's alright if he benefits the continent of Ishgar in his literary works and spiritual world, after all, his modified and localized books and music are quite popular, but this has nothing to do with his strength and status as an S-class mage.
"Let's not talk about that anymore, little Moen. How's the beast tide this year?"
Yajima changed the subject and began to focus on serious matters. This beast tide was no small matter. Although the last incident was a long time ago, at least several decades ago, many people would definitely lose their lives as a result.
"The situation doesn't look good right now. Although I've never been to Nord Forest before, I've seen beast tides in other places. The monsters here are far more ferocious than in other places."
Moen shook his head and shared his opinion. He brought bad news; based on his observations, the situation was not optimistic.
Are you sure?
Yajima's expression also turned serious. This was no laughing matter. If there was a real problem, then preparations should be made as soon as possible, which would require gathering more forces.
"Of course I'm sure."
Moen nodded. He spent almost all his time in the Nord Forest, so it was impossible for him to misjudge the matter.
"Why didn't you report it sooner?! When you asked us to come and provide relief to the disaster victims, why didn't you report this information as well?!"
After receiving a positive answer from Moen, Yajima was a little annoyed, feeling that Moen hadn't done a good job.
"what?"
Moen paused for a moment, looking surprised.
"Isn't this my job? I felt it was still within my scope of responsibility, so I didn't report the news."
Seeing that Yajima was a little angry, Moen explained. He could understand why Yajima was so agitated, which was why he patiently explained; otherwise, he wouldn't have said anything more.
"You mean you can handle this situation yourself?"
Yajima suppressed his excitement and looked at Moen with an incredulous expression, as if he thought Moen was talking nonsense.
"Of course, aren't I working on it?"
Moen looked at Yajima with a bewildered expression, his words sounding perfectly natural, because he was indeed dealing with it.
"How did you solve it?"
Yajima stared at Moen, eager to hear what Moen had to say.
"The beast tide is terrifying precisely because there are too many magical beasts. If I just kill more magical beasts, wouldn't the beast tide become less terrifying?"
Moen spoke with a smile, and there was nothing logically wrong with what he said, but it almost made Yajima laugh in anger.
"How many magical beasts can you kill by yourself?! How many magical beasts are there in this Nord Forest?! Do you think you can kill them all?!"
Yajima shook his head in anger. This child was still too naive. He didn't understand the current situation at all, nor did he understand the seriousness of the matter.
"If there's enough time, it's not impossible."
Faced with Yajima's questioning, Moen looked like he was seriously considering the possibility of wiping out all the magical beasts in the Nord Forest.
"What a load of rubbish!"
Yajima gave up; he felt the child was beyond saving.
"Wait a minute! Representative Ajma, did you hear something?"
Moen twitched his ears and vaguely heard a roar, but as soon as he finished speaking, he felt the ground tremble. Now, without him even having to say anything, Yajima also noticed it.
"Beast Tide!"
The two exchanged a glance and both understood what had happened.
"What should we do now?"
Yajima stood there, looking completely bewildered. He was genuinely stunned. He hadn't expected it to actually happen, and they were completely unprepared for it. What kind of relief was this? They might as well all just wait to die!
"Don't panic, I was prepared and just waiting for them to come."
However, unlike Yajima, who was already panicked, Moen remained very calm, even showing a hint of eager excitement.
"This child"
Yajima watched from the sidelines, thinking that Moen was a bit crazy. This kid actually thought he could solve the problem all by himself?
"Follow me!"
Moen darted out, calling out to Yajima to follow.
Although Yajima was shocked, he still followed him out. As soon as he stepped out of the tent, he saw a scene that shocked him.
The sky was filled with twinkling stars, and at the edge of the forest not far away, countless starlight had fallen, scattering onto the unseen wall. The entire edge of the forest was radiating a magical light, and the pale blue-white starlight supported a huge wall, isolating the entire forest outside.
"Buzzing!"
The magic continuously emitted intense waves of light, and the invisible wall was like a wall of sighs, constantly enduring the impact of the magical beasts. The magical beasts that crashed into the wall would only smash themselves to pieces, but they could not shake the wall at all, and not even their blood could stain the wall.
"The stars of Aries are shining! That's a constellation of the zodiac!"
Yajima looked up and saw that Aries, which was not bright before, was now particularly conspicuous. The ram outlined by the stars was leaping and constantly casting magic to support the wall.
Deeply shaken, Yajima approached the "wall" and stood beside Moen. Watching the magical beasts crashing into the wall and dying, his mind was completely out of control.
"I told you, I can handle this by myself."
Seeing the scene before him, Moen smiled and said...
As his connection with the Aries constellation grew stronger, the power of his "Aries Gold Cloth" also increased. At the moment when the connection was truly established, the power of this Gold Cloth went a step further, finally becoming its complete form.
"It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this the Wall of Ishgar."
Looking at everything that was happening before his eyes, Yajima sighed.
(End of this chapter)