Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 310 The Cursed Island and Gray (Please subscribe!)

"The cursed island, Karna Island."

Moen took off the mission assignment form. He had indeed heard of "Galna Island." In the port of "Harugeon," the name was like a plague, and people avoided it like the plague. Even the fiercest pirates kept their distance and sailed around it. It seemed that the situation there was indeed very dangerous.

Erza noticed Moen's movements and approached with brisk steps, her crimson hair swaying gently with her movements.

Do you want to take this mission?

Erza leaned forward curiously to look at the contents of the request form. Her handsome brows furrowed slightly as her gaze swept over the reward amount and the words "Golden Key," her tone carrying a hint of confusion.

The reward for this task was indeed not high, and Erza didn't need the "golden key" either, nor did she know how much it could be sold for, so she simply ignored the task.

"This sounds interesting, and I can still use this golden key, after all, I have two apprentices who use old-school celestial magic."

Moen twirled the request form nimbly between his fingers and replied with a smile that he was after the "golden key," as the Zodiac Celestial Key was truly a rare find.

There are twelve "Golden Keys" in total, which are usually passed down through generations of families, like the three in Lucy's family. However, it is possible that they may end up outside the family. For example, Lucy's family lost one of the "Golden Keys", and only two remained in her possession.

You might be able to buy it by searching on the Magic Market. Lucy's "Taurus" was bought from there, which once seemed unbelievable to Emerald.

After all, the Fiore royal family has been trying to acquire them for so long, but they still haven't received a single one. It just goes to show how unpredictable fate can be.

"Lucy or Emerald, who are you planning to give them to?"

Erza crossed her arms and asked, the metal arm guards making a slight clinking sound. After all, there was only one "Golden Key," but Lucy and Emerald were two people. Moreover, the "Golden Key" could not be shared; a contract with the Celestials was required.

"Of course it's for Lucy."

Without hesitation, Moen answered directly.

"What about jade?"

Erza was somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting Moen to make such a decisive decision; one should have hesitated for a while before deciding between the two.

“Emerald herself has given up collecting the key. She feels that Lucy is more destined to be with the Protoss than Lucy, and she is now more focused on learning the new Protoss magic that I created.”

Moen smiled and explained his reason for being so decisive; otherwise, he would have really struggled for a while about who should use it.

"Then this task is definitely worth doing."

Erza nodded seriously upon hearing this. If the "Golden Key" could be used to its fullest potential, the reward for this mission would be quite substantial, since the "Golden Key" was not easy to find.

The two went out together and registered at the bar. Erza also chose a mission, which was more difficult and had a cash reward of over ten million J.

With her signature sweet smile, Mira quickly completed the formalities for Erza first. Erza was equally efficient; after the formalities were finished, she nodded to Moen and Mira, and then strode away from the guild.

Moen wasn't in a hurry because he needed companions. Just now, a system task popped up in front of him. The [Saint Seiya System] suddenly reacted, forcing him to bring people along.

[Ding! Mission triggered!]

Task Name: "Drops of the Moon"

Task content:

Although Ultear had already evacuated with great vigilance, her plan was still underway. She planned to use the "Moon Drop Ritual" to resurrect the demon "Deliora" on "Galna Island," a cursed island. The source of the curse was this "Moon Drop Ritual," and Leon, who was being used, was trying to complete the entire plan.

Mission Progress: Destroy the Moon Drop Ritual (Incomplete)

Mission Reward: Any Silver Cloth.

Upon seeing the mission details, Moen immediately realized that he would have to bring Gray along this time.

The names Ultear, Deliora, and Leon together are practically a direct reference to Gray, indicating that this is definitely a "copy" closely related to Gray's past.

This seems to prove that Ultear is indeed the daughter of Gray's master, Ul.

"Tsk~ Life is unpredictable."

Moen couldn't help but click his tongue. Gray's master, Uru, was a very good person. This was also verified by Uncle Gildarts, who knew Uru and even had a certain mutual respect for that woman.

As a result, Uru, such a good person, had a daughter who became a villain, and a rather significant one at that. Not only did she cause trouble in the "Tower of Paradise," but she also appeared as the mastermind behind other events. This guy's backstory must be complicated.

"Gray, come here for a second."

Looking at the noisy guild hall, Moen immediately spotted Gray, who was arm wrestling with Natsu, and called him over.

His voice wasn't loud, but it was clear and penetrating, so Gray heard it immediately. Gray was startled, and his grip loosened, almost causing Natsu to flip him over. He pushed away Natsu, who was shouting "I won," and walked to the bar with a puzzled look in his eyes.

"What's wrong, Brother Moen?"

Gray asked, his gaze falling on the "S-rank commission form" in Moen's hand, his heart skipping a beat.

"Are they taking me on an S-rank mission?!"

Gray's voice was filled with suppressed excitement as he looked at Moen with great anticipation, his eyes already shining. Although he wasn't as eager as Natsu to prove himself by completing an "S-class mission," he wouldn't let the opportunity slip by if it really came his way.

"Yes, it's an S-rank mission, and I'm going to take you with me."

Moen spoke first, then tossed the mission request form to Gray.

"Really?!"

Gray exclaimed in disbelief, his voice suddenly rising, immediately drawing the intense gaze of Natsu, who had been eavesdropping nearby.

"Let's wait and see. This matter is closely related to you."

Moen ordered a juice for Mira and told Gray to look at the mission request first.

"Related to me? Karna Island? A curse?"

Gray was stunned, his eyes filled with astonishment. He looked closely, but the more he looked, the more his brows furrowed, his face showing utter bewilderment.

"But, Moen, I've never been to this Garna Island before. Why would it have such a close connection to me?"

Gray scratched his head, handing the commission form to Moen while asking, puzzled, "I've been reading this over and over, but my confusion only deepens because I really don't remember any of this."

Moen took a sip of the chilled juice Mira handed him. The cool, sweet liquid moistened his mouth. He leaned forward slightly, lowered his voice, and slowly said to Gray, "According to the intelligence I have so far, some kind of dangerous ritual is taking place on Galna Island. And the core objective of this ritual is to resurrect a demon named Deliora."

"Deliora?!"

Gray's eyes widened suddenly, and he gasped in shock, the color draining from his face instantly.

The name, like the sharpest icicle, instantly pierced Gray's long-buried memories—his deepest and coldest childhood nightmare. "Deliora" destroyed his home, his town, and ultimately took away his mentor, Uru, whom he regarded as a mother! Twice, "Deliora" destroyed his life twice.

Gray shook his head violently, his voice rising and changing tone due to extreme shock and denial:
"This is impossible! Moengo, Deliora has already been permanently sealed away by Master using Absolute Freeze at the cost of his life! In the frigid tundra of the north! How could he possibly be on this Karna Island?!"

Gray retorted loudly that he wasn't actually from the Kingdom of Fiore either; his story took place in the extremely cold lands of the northern part of the continent, where "Deliora" was also sealed away.

"These things are not known to you alone."

Moen spoke calmly, and Gray immediately realized who he was talking about.

"Leon?!"

Gray was struck dumb, his body swaying violently before he grabbed the edge of the bar to steady himself. The shock of that name was no less than that of "Deliora." He couldn't understand why his senior brother Leon would resurrect Deliora! That was a demon that their master had sacrificed his life to seal away!

Shock, anger, and fear of past traumas overwhelmed Gray instantly; his breathing became rapid, and his icy fingertips even caused a thin layer of frost to form on the bar counter.

"Calm down, Gray."

Moen’s steady voice rang out, and at the same time a broad and powerful hand pressed on Gray’s violently heaving shoulder, a gentle force being transmitted to him, trying to stabilize his emotions.

Mira watched Gray with concern, her smile replaced by worry. She had overheard everything and roughly understood what was going on.

Why did he do that? I don't understand.

With Morn and Mira's comforting words, Gray gradually calmed down. He looked up at Morn, his voice trembling with barely suppressed anger. This was his incomprehension and anger at his senior's actions. Although they had always had disagreements, he never expected Leon to do such a thing.

"We need to go to the island to find the answers to these questions. All I know is that Urutia is still behind this, and she is the one pushing this plan and using your senior brother."

Moen said in a deep voice, but he was pessimistic about whether he could uncover the secret of Ultear's identity this time. After all, the mission details had already been explained, and Ultear had extricated herself from the matter. All that was left was Leon, who had been used.

"Urutia".

Gray pondered the name, falling into a long silence. His clenched fists turned white at the knuckles, clearly indicating that he had a strong premonition about the identity of this mysterious woman.

"I will stop that idiot Leon myself! I will find out who Ultear is! Deliora... it must be sealed away forever!"

After a moment of silence, Gray spoke through gritted teeth. Clearly, even if Moen didn't want him to come, he would insist on going with her no matter what. He felt it was a responsibility he had to bear, and he couldn't just watch all this happen without doing anything.

"Very good, pack up and get ready to leave."

Moen nodded and patted Gray on the shoulder.

"Wait! I want to go too!"

The commotion had already caught Natsu's attention. He had been eavesdropping the whole time and was now incredibly excited. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out, saying he wanted to join in too.

"An S-rank mission! This is an S-rank mission!"

Natsu was jumping around excitedly. He had wanted to take on an "S-rank mission" for a long time, and had even thought several times about going up to the second floor to steal the mission order, which was something only he could do.

"No! This is my business! What are you doing following me?!"

Before Moen could speak, Gray expressed his dissatisfaction. This "Galna Island" was full of his "acquaintances," and it involved his most private past. He really didn't want Natsu, that noisy guy, to be watching.

"What's the use of you saying anything? This is Moen's mission! As long as he's willing to take me, I can go with him!"

Natsu was furious at Gray's refusal, but he knew who really had the final say, so he continued to plead with Moen to take him, while Gray kept trying to persuade Moen not to take him.

“If we don’t take him with us, he will definitely sneak off on his own, which would be even more dangerous.”

Moen smiled and spoke to Gray, making his meaning quite clear.

"Okay then."

Gray scratched his head. He understood that Moen was right; given Natsu's personality, he would definitely keep bothering them.

Actually, Natsu didn't necessarily want to get involved in this matter; he just couldn't tolerate Gray participating in an "S-class mission" before him.

"Yeah! That's great!"

"like!"

With Morne's permission, Natsu and Happy excitedly high-fived. Natsu didn't even know what the mission was about; all he knew was that he was finally going to participate in an "S-class mission."

Moen smiled and shook his head, then called Lucy over. Since the "Golden Key" was going to be given to Lucy, he decided to let her participate as well.

"Thank you, Master!"

Upon learning that there would be a "golden key" as a reward, Lucy was naturally very excited. She kept thanking Moen and even gave him a shoulder massage. She truly loved the Celestials.

"Mira, please register."

Moen said to Mira, who had been smiling at them, that the four of them and the cat would be carrying out this mission.

"Okay~ Registration complete."

Mira skillfully took notes, then gently addressed the four:
"Take care on your journey, everyone."

"Don't worry! We'll definitely beat the enemy to a pulp!"

Natsu shouted excitedly, even though he didn't know who he was going to fight, but his emotions were full of energy and he was "self-igniting".

"Let's go. You have one hour. Meet at the East Gate in one hour."

Moen picked up the quest sheet, decided on the meeting time, and walked towards the guild gate first. Gray, Natsu, Lucy, and Happy responded one after another, and then went back to pack their luggage.

(End of this chapter)