allendalepharm Chapter 9: Moen's Training
Chapter 9: Moen's Training
"Bang!"
Natsu fell to the ground, wincing in pain. Even though he had used all his strength to defend himself, he still couldn't withstand Moen's punch.
As for dodging, he tried, but he couldn't dodge at all. The punches were too fast, and Moen wasn't standing still either. While the punches were fast and heavy, Moen's movements were also very agile.
Natsu had realized that there was a comprehensive gap between his strength and Moen's, which explained why he was defeated so easily.
"Again!"
Natsu got up from the ground, his eyes full of fighting spirit. As the target he was going to catch up with, he had to be this strong!
"Damn it! Natsu, you bastard! Now it's my turn!"
Gray jumped out and stopped Natsu. Natsu had been sparring with him for two hours, and it was his turn next!
"Huh?! What's it to you?! Go practice your own thing!"
Natsu glared at Gray, annoyed. Moen had asked him to be a sparring partner, but Gray insisted on joining in.
"What do you mean it has nothing to do with me?! Before you came, I was always the one training with Moen!"
Gray glared at Natsu, and the two started sparring again, neither willing to give in.
At first, Gray was somewhat amused by Natsu's misfortune, but as he watched, he began to feel that something was amiss.
Training with Moen is tough and tiring, but it definitely helps him improve. If Natsu continues to be Moen's sparring partner, wouldn't he be at a huge disadvantage?!
So Gray couldn't hold back any longer; he was determined to reclaim his right to be a sparring partner!
"..."
Seeing this, Moen found it amusing. These two guys were indeed born to be incompatible; they even had to fight over who would get beaten up.
How should we describe the relationship between these two?
If there's a pile of poop on the ground, and one person insists on eating it, then the other person will definitely try to grab a bite too.
It's no exaggeration to say that these two are both incredibly stubborn.
"Stop arguing, both of you come at me together. This time I won't fight back; you can attack me."
Moen reached out, pried their heads apart, and then announced the new training program.
The training just now was to have Natsu dodge his attacks, but now it's his turn to dodge. If he can't dodge, he'll get a good beating.
Moen's usual training is quite brutal, focusing on practical combat rather than just physical fitness, strength, magic meditation, and other training. He is a true combat expert, and in addition, he also trains his resistance to blows and pain tolerance.
Being a mage is not a safe, child's play job; it's a dangerous profession that's highly related to fighting and killing, and people can die.
In this world, there are legitimate guilds like "Fairy Tail," and naturally, there are also illegitimate "dark guilds."
On the continent of Ishgar, where the Kingdom of Fiore is located, there exists an organization called the Magic Council. The Magic Council is responsible for determining whether an organization is legitimate or illegitimate.
The Magic Council maintains the stability of the magical world on the continent of Ishgar, and is also responsible for monitoring the behavior of members of various mage guilds, punishing guilds that violate regulations, and pursuing dark guilds.
Dark guilds are guilds that have been expelled and are wanted by the Magic Council. Their members are all black mages who specialize in taking on illegal tasks, including theft, assassination, and extermination. Wars often break out between dark guilds and legitimate guilds, and legitimate guilds are also responsible for eradicating dark guilds.
Therefore, Moen believes that as a mage, especially a mage from a famous guild like Fairy Tail, one must have good combat power, otherwise one's life may be in danger, as the people of the dark guild will not show mercy.
In this respect, Moen's thoughts are actually somewhat similar to Laxus's, except that Moen is not as extreme as Laxus.
Laxus wanted to make the guild completely elite, but Moen believed that weak and low-level mages were also necessary because the guild needed people to do low-difficulty, low-paying tasks, which were the cornerstone of the guild's survival.
Moen also had some ideas about the future development of the Fairy Tail guild and the position of guild leader. A tailor who doesn't want to be a chef is definitely not a good driver!
In this respect, Moen and Laxus are direct competitors, making the newly acquired mission even more difficult to complete.
"Whew! I can't take it anymore, I'm exhausted!"
After two hours of training, Gray and Natsu lay on the ground like two dead dogs, their chests heaving and panting heavily. They were exhausted, their magic power was almost depleted, and their whole bodies were sore and weak, as if they had just finished a great battle.
Moen stood to one side of the two, already panting heavily. Although his magical power was excellent, it was being rapidly depleted in the face of the two beasts' combined attack.
As the magic was being lost, it was also being rapidly regenerated. Within Moen's body, a source of magic, like a cosmic sea of stars, was radiating light and slowly rotating, continuously releasing magic. His body was also greedily absorbing the magic that was circulating in nature.
Magic is a special natural element that exists not only in the bodies of living beings but also widely in all things in nature.
Magic is the materialized product of the interaction and resonance between the magical power within the body and the magical power of nature.
There are many factors that can influence magic and magical power, including a person's vitality, soul, emotions, compatibility with natural fluctuations, perception of magical power, and so on. A person's talent as a mage is not determined by a single factor.
Moen's body possesses exceptional magical talent; the amount of magic power he possesses, the speed at which he recovers his magic power, and the speed at which he absorbs external magic power are all outstanding among mages of his age.
When Moen first sensed magic through meditation, he realized that he was born to be a mage!
Let's call it a day.
Looking at Natsu and Gray lying dead on the ground, Moen announced that the training was over and it was about time to eat. After eating, they would continue their meditation practice.
"Have a meal!"
Upon hearing that it was time to eat, Natsu seemed to regain his energy. Being well-fed is important for mages, as being hungry can affect the speed of magic recovery and make one feel weak.
The three returned to the lobby on the first floor of the guild hall, found a table at random, sat down, and started ordering from the menu.
It was almost 6 PM, and many guild mages were having dinner. Mages without families usually ate their meals at the guild, where the prices were much cheaper than outside.