LRAB Chapter 95 What is meant by a young prodigy?
Chapter 95 What is meant by a young prodigy?
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"So... you really did injure Joseph Paula with a single move, causing him to flee the routine meeting in a sorry state, right?"
Laxus asked, looking shocked.
"That doesn't seem to make any problem."
Although it sounds strange, that seems to be the case at the time.
Grandpa Makarov had indeed never landed a hit on Joseph Pola, and the guy had indeed been forced to retreat in a sorry state after taking only one blow from him.
"How did you do that?"
Laxus was stunned for a moment, then asked blankly.
Those are the "Ten Wizard Saints"! Powerful mages on par with their grandfathers! How could Moen possibly defeat them?!
"Who is Joseph Paula? Is he very powerful?"
Mira, standing to the side, asked with a curious look on her face. She wasn't joking; she genuinely didn't know who this "Joseph Paula" was.
There was nothing she could do; she was so busy completing tasks and making money that she hadn't paid any attention to these things. She didn't even know that Makarov was one of the "Ten Wizard Saints," or even what the "Ten Wizard Saints" were. She had a kind of innocent stupidity about her.
"He is the guild master of the Phantom Lords, a mage as powerful as Guild Master Makarov, and one of the strongest people on the entire continent of Ishgar."
Erza slowly spoke, answering Mirajane's question. She herself was also shocked. Normally, she would have laughed at Mirajane for not knowing anything, but at this moment, she had no such mood at all.
"That's amazing?!"
Erza's words caused Mirajane's eyes to widen in surprise.
Mira looked at Moen in shock. Although she knew Moen was very powerful, wasn't this level of power a bit too much?
Aren't Moen, her, and Erza the same age?!
Mira stared blankly at Moen, feeling as if this guy was shrouded in a mesmerizing halo, making it impossible to see how many secrets he held.
"That's an exaggeration, a huge exaggeration! Listen to me! Let me explain."
Moen quickly explained what had happened; if things continued like this, everyone would start looking at him like he was some kind of god.
After Moen carefully explained Makarov's crucial role in the battle, everyone's expressions finally returned to normal. It turned out that Moen had done it under the protection of the guild leader.
But they were still very shocked, because even so, it was outrageous that Moen's magic-powered attack could seriously injure Joseph Paula!
"Do you know what people call you now?"
Laxus looked at Moen with a very complicated expression, but when the topic came up, his expression became strange, as if he was suppressing a laugh, which made Moen feel uneasy.
"What did you call me? It's not some weird nickname, is it?"
Moen frowned. The magical world is like a "jianghu" (江湖, a term referring to the martial arts world). Those who are successful, distinctive, and famous usually have a "nickname," which is what is called "jianghu people call XXX."
Such nicknames are often not influenced by the person's own will; they are usually given by outsiders based on characteristics and deeds.
If others call you "Daniel Wu," then you're at least somewhat handsome. If you call yourself "Daniel Wu," then you're at least somewhat confident.
"The Rose Star Goddess".
Laxus spoke, feeling a bit awkward because it wasn't manly enough; it felt like a woman's nickname.
"Forehead"
Moen's brows relaxed. How should I put it? Although it wasn't exactly what he wanted, it was still much better than some of the other oddballs.
'The rose is because I used the Royal Magic Palace Rose, and the Star God... is it because of my line, "All the stars have spirits and shine for me"?'
Moen thought to himself, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. The title was actually fine in every way, but it made him seem like some strange creature who controlled the "fate of the roses".
"The Rose Goddess?!"
Upon hearing Laxus's nickname, the children stirred with excitement. They weren't particularly surprised, but they envied Moen for being famous all over the world. Not just anyone could get such a nickname!
They also wanted to get a nickname, but they didn't know when that would be possible. Even a nickname that wasn't very nice or fitting wasn't something anyone could get.
Therefore, everyone was quite envious, and their gazes toward Moen became increasingly admiring.
"They all say you are a true genius, a spirit of the stars descended to earth, and at the age of twelve or thirteen, you were able to defeat the Ten Wizard Saints. This was something no one would have dared to imagine before."
Laxus continued, explaining that he had just returned from a mission and had gathered all the information along the way.
"The rumors are getting more and more outrageous."
Moen couldn't help but facepalm. Seriously, why are these student council presidents so gossipy?!
"Wait a minute, what did Grandpa say during the meeting?"
Moen suddenly realized that if this news had already spread, then the content of Grandpa Makarov's outrageous remarks at the meeting would be...
"What are you saying? The old man is talking? I haven't heard anything about it."
Laxus looked surprised. He had inquired carefully but had not heard anyone talk about Grandpa Makarov's speech, or even mentioned it at all. He had no idea about it.
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Moen fell silent.
Good heavens! Wasn't his mouth supposed to be sealed tight?!
How come news of the fight spread so quickly?! Everyone loves a good show, right?! Everyone's hoping Joseph Paula dies soon, isn't that right?!
The situation escalated so rapidly and so dramatically that Moen couldn't even begin to imagine how furious Joseph Pollard must be.
Joseph Pollard's mistake was a fatal one, as Moen's name was completely trampled on his head to ascend to the stage of history.
Moreover, he appeared on the scene with an invincible demeanor and the status of a young prodigy, and the speed at which his fame soared was simply exaggerated.
"Hahaha! Great! Great! Joseph Paula is going to be furious!"
Makarov leaned closer; he had been watching this area the whole time and overheard the children's conversation.
The thought that Moen had indeed made a name for himself by stepping on Joseph Paula made him smile. This time, he had truly won big!
It's no longer a win-win situation, it's a multi-win situation! Fairy Tail has won many times! The losers are, of course, Joseph Porra and Phantom Lord.
At this point, Joseph Paula was not actually angered by the rumors circulating outside, because he had not yet had the opportunity to hear them.
After his hasty escape from Croba, he quickly returned to the Spectre Dominator and went into seclusion at the guild to heal his wounds.
He has been in seclusion until now, until the matter has completely escalated. In a sense, his seclusion has actually fueled the escalation of the matter, because he did not stand up to refute it!
This outrageous story has been passed around by word of mouth and has even made the front page of various news, magazines and newspapers, but Joseph Paula has not come out to refute it!
Why is that? Do you even need to think about it? It's because he was seriously injured!
Furthermore, look at who's spreading this news! They're all guild leaders from major guilds! How could it be fake?!
The reason why newspapers and magazines dare to publish news directly on the front page is, of course, because the sources of the information they disseminate are quite reliable!
Even the official newspapers of the Kingdom of Fiore made a special mention of this matter. In other parts of the continent of Ishgar, the spread of this matter may not have been so exaggerated, but in the Kingdom of Fiore, Moen had truly become a household name and a legendary figure.
Moen had expected to become the center of attention, but the extent to which he had become the center of attention was truly beyond his expectations.
"The guild leaders really went to great lengths to disgust Joseph Paula."
Moen sighed. While there's nothing wrong with being famous, being too famous might attract some unnecessary trouble.
We need to keep a low profile for a while and let this matter cool down a bit.
Moen made his decision. He didn't think those people were exaggerating his abilities, because his future would definitely be even more amazing than they imagined, far beyond their wildest dreams.
But before the future truly arrives, we must be careful. The saying "I am not yet strong, but when I am strong, things will change" should be said after we are truly "strong." Moen hopes that he can become "strong" smoothly.
However, the chances of Moen's hope being realized are slim, firstly because the people of the Spectre Ruler will definitely not allow him to have his way.
A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind, especially since Moen, this "tree," is growing on the "grave" of their leader, Joseph Paula.
It would be strange if the members of the Spectre Dominator could tolerate this. During Joseph Bora's seclusion, the members of the Spectre Dominator had already become restless, and Joseph Bora's continued seclusion only made them more and more worried.
If it weren't for the fact that they could sense their leader constantly channeling his malevolent magic, the members of the Phantom Lord would have started to worry that their leader was already dead.
"This absolutely cannot continue!"
Inside the Phantom Lords Guild hall, everyone gathered to discuss countermeasures; they all knew they couldn't wait any longer.
Since Guild Leader Joseph is not in seclusion, they have to find a way to do something on their own. The public opinion has already affected the entire guild.
(End of this chapter)