Chapter 708: SFDI - 708

Chapter 708: SFDI: Chapter 708

Drake couldn’t help but complain about his demanding fate. He had initially thought there would be a period of relaxation before confronting the Alvarez Empire led by Zeref, but unexpectedly, Ignia had stirred up trouble again.

Drake felt utterly speechless regarding his elder brother.

When Acnologia was still around, why didn’t Ignia cause trouble? Did Drake’s life-risking defeat of the ultimate black dragon embolden him?

Thinking this, Drake’s fists clenched, and he wished he could immediately drag Ignia out and give him a good beating.

Makarov walked up to Drake and Igneel, hands behind his back, and said, "It seems you’re discussing something extraordinary!"

Drake, sitting properly, asked, "Master, do you think we could take on a Century Quest?"

On the continent of Ishgar, there were strictly speaking only two tiers of requests accepted by mage guilds.

One was a normal request that anyone could accept, and the other was an S-Class mission, so dangerous that only mages rated S-Class were permitted to accept it.

Among the S-Class missions were some exceptionally difficult ones, so much so that no one had been able to complete them for a long time.

Thus, there emerged the Ten-Year Quests, which no one could complete for a decade, and the even more terrifying Century Quests—super-difficult tasks that no one had been able to complete for over a century.

And within Fairy Tail, such a quest existed, and to be precise, it was a quest that had remained unachieved since the advent of mage guilds.

Previously, only Gildarts’s strength was recognized by Master Makarov as capable of accepting that quest. However, even he failed after encountering Acnologia.

Coincidentally, the person who posted that Century Quest was in Gildarts.

Although he hadn’t read the entire story, Drake knew that the content of that Century Quest was to seal the Five Dragon Gods.

And Igneel was one of the Five Dragon Gods, the Fire God Dragon.

What exactly Igneel was planning was still unknown, but the clues were likely hidden within the Century Quest.

Makarov stroked his beard and said, "A Century Quest, huh? It’s been a while since Gildarts failed, and no one has attempted it.

However, with your current strength, you might be able to complete it. Therefore, I approve. The Century Quest will be yours!"

Just then, a pink-haired head popped out from the side, and Natsu said, "I think I heard something interesting."

Gray, who had somehow stripped off his clothes again, also spoke, "A Century Quest, I wonder what it’s like!"

Erza also crossed her arms, looking serious, and said, "After all, even Gildarts failed. We need to be prepared!"

Drake raised an eyebrow and looked at the self-absorbed group, saying, "When did I say I was taking you all with me? Stay honestly at the guild. I’ll be back soon."

Drake truly had no intention of bringing anyone else along for the Century Quest. This time, Drake was aiming for a speedrun and saw no need to take others sightseeing.

Natsu was the first to protest, clinging to Drake and insisting on joining the fun. He only quieted down after Drake punched him.

Having made up his mind, Drake obtained the specific information about the Century Quest from Makarov and then flew towards the continent of Guiltina on Azure Bird.

But it was only logical to assume that expecting the troublemakers at the guild to obey orders honestly was impossible!

"Natsu, that’s a Century Quest. Is it really okay to secretly follow Drake without the Master’s permission?"

The blue-purple Susanoo flew through the sky, and Lucy, being dragged by the Susanoo’s hand, said weakly.

Natsu retorted righteously, "What are you talking about? It’s Drake’s fault for not taking us along for something so exciting! We’ve all gotten so much stronger, of course, we need to test ourselves."

Beside him, Gray, Erza, and the other members of the inter-dimensional training team were all present.

Erza instructed Sasuke, "Be careful. Drake’s perception abilities are terrifying. Don’t let him find us!"

Sasuke said helplessly, "Easier said than done! Azure Bird’s speed is too fast. I can only follow the traces; it’s not easy to catch up to Drake!"

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Crossing the vast ocean, Azure Bird soon brought Drake to the undeveloped wilderness in the southern part of Guiltina, where the quest poster resided.

Looking at the castle below, adorned with reclining dragon statues, Drake knew he had arrived at the first stop of his journey—the first mage guild, Dragon’s Circle.

The history of mage guilds began a century ago. When a mage realized that protection required unified strength, the first mage guild was established.

That was the Dragon’s Circle before him. Later, the mage guilds founded were also named after mythical beasts, imitating it.

Drake pushed open the castle gates and stepped inside, his gaze fixed on two lights shining in the shadows.

Those were the eyes of a colossal being. As light entered, Drake could clearly see the entity before him.

It was a giant dragon with a gem embedded in its forehead and a large beard on its chin.

"Welcome, ninety-ninth hero! My name is Faelon Elefseria . State your wish, mage!"

Drake stared at him calmly, completely devoid of the panic Elefseria had expected, creating a rather awkward atmosphere.

As Elefseria had said, Drake was the ninety-ninth mage to accept the quest and arrive at the Dragon’s Circle in a century. All previous individuals had invariably shown shock upon seeing a living dragon.

Drake’s demeanor, however, was somewhat beyond Elefseria ’s expectations.

Drake sighed and said to the eccentric old man, "As fellow Dragon Slayers, let’s speak plainly!"

Faelon Elefseria was not a dragon but a mage who, like Acnologia, had transformed into a giant dragon due to the side effects of Dragon Slayer magic.

The magic power and aura emanating from him had already told Drake this.

Elefseria ’s expression changed, and amidst a cloud of white vapor, he transformed into an old man holding a staff, standing before Drake.

After observing Drake, Elefseria ’s eyes widened in surprise.

"This magic power... if it didn’t feel wrong, I would truly think you weren’t a Dragon Slayer but a true dragon!

It seems the mage accepting the quest this time is truly extraordinary. Perhaps you might actually complete the task that no one has accomplished in a century!"

Drake stated directly, "Then let’s get straight to the point. I need information on the Five Dragon Gods!"

Just then, a female voice suddenly echoed in their ears.

"If you want information on the Five Dragon Gods, isn’t it better to ask the person himself?"

Drake’s expression turned serious as he looked to the side. Where his gaze landed, the space rippled, and a slender leg stepped out from within.

"This scent... it’s a dragon!"

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