A New Life in Fairy Tail

Noah raised a hand, and a magic circle covering more than half the clearing appeared in the air. The moment it materialized, the blades of grass below were visibly pressed flat against the ground.

Kagura saw this and said in amazement, "This is Gravity Magic? A gravity spell with such a massive range?"

"I learned a little of it before. It's very useful for physical conditioning, but if you use it too much, it might affect your growth."

"Learned a little? Affect your growth?!" Kagura and Erza were visibly alarmed.

"My magic quality and quantity are both greater than yours, so naturally, the spells I cast are stronger," Noah said with a sigh. "And I said it might affect your height if you use it for a long time. Short-term use is perfectly fine."

"Oh, okay." By the looks on their faces, Erza and Kagura were still skeptical.

"Come on, step inside and see how you feel. Get used to it."

The three of them walked into the range of the magic circle. Their bodies all sank slightly as they felt a considerable gravitational force pressing down on them.

Erza moved around a bit. "My body feels so heavy," she said to Noah. "It takes a lot of effort to move."

The other two said they felt the same way. "It seems the current gravity level is just right," Noah said. "Once you get used to it, I'll increase the intensity. Kagura, I want you to feel my Gravity Magic and use it as a reference."

"The difference is huge. Yours is so big, Big Brother Noah, and mine is so small," Kagura said, pointing up at the massive magic circle with her left hand while drawing a small half-circle with her right.

"I started learning magic much earlier than you, so my magic power is stronger in both quality and quantity. It's only natural that my spells are a bit stronger. Besides, I've barely trained my Gravity Magic since I learned it. You'll be able to surpass me very quickly."

Noah's words of comfort seemed to work, as Kagura's expression brightened considerably.

The group then began their physical training within the gravity field, with Kagura conditioning her body while also concentrating on the workings of the Gravity Magic. After training for a while, the sun had fully risen, and Cana arrived to join their session.

After their physical conditioning was complete, they began to practice magic. Since Noah happened to know all their types of magic, they would ask him whenever they ran into a problem, and he would share his own experiences with casting the spells.

Time flew by, and soon it was noon. Everyone returned to Noah's house for lunch, which had been prepared by his Thought Projection. After a short nap, they returned to the clearing to continue their training in the afternoon. This time, they focused on conditioning their magic power. They all sat quietly in the shade of the trees and meditated. A cool breeze blew past, scattering their worries and anxieties, allowing them to better feel and become one with nature.

After their magic power training, they continued to practice their individual spells as they had in the morning, asking Noah for help whenever they were stuck. In the evening, they all went home to rest, ready to continue the same routine the next day.

After several days of this, Laxus returned from a mission and also joined their training group. With Laxus's arrival, a new activity was added to the schedule: Noah sparring with Laxus. Because Noah's strength was so much greater, he had to use a Thought Projection and suppress its power just to match Laxus's level. Their battles also served as a great learning experience for Erza and the others, allowing them to witness a high-level wizard fight up close.

One day, a message came from Makarov, asking Noah to return to the guild.

When Noah arrived, Makarov handed him a pile of documents. "Here is the information you asked me to find. Based on what you were looking for, the thing you're planning to do must be very dangerous, right?"

Noah looked through the documents as he replied, "It's not actually that dangerous, at least not with my strength. It's just a bit troublesome, because it might involve a number of so-called 'big shots.' I might need your help, Gramps."

"What are you saying? You can always ask me for help."

By this time, Noah had finished reading. "I might find some rather shocking things. I'll need you to state your position and support me. Otherwise, I'm afraid certain people will try to hide things or shirk their responsibilities."

"Then send me whatever you find. I'll take care of it."

"Okay, Gramps. I'm getting ready to leave now."

"Be careful."

"I will, Gramps."

Noah left the guild and returned to the clearing. He found Laxus, Erza, and the others still training and told them he had to go out for a while. He left them with some notes he had compiled over the past few days, containing knowledge relevant to each of their magic types. After saying goodbye, Noah immediately set off for his destination at high speed.

He alternated between running, instantaneous movement, and teleportation. His powerful body, incredible recovery rate, and ample magic power meant he had no need for restraint and rarely even felt tired. He traveled like this until he reached the edge of a vast desert.

Night was falling, and the wind blew constantly, kicking up clouds of dust that swept across the landscape. In the distance, he could vaguely see a crescent-shaped building. This was one of the reasons he had come.

Suddenly, the sound of an alarm blared from the distant building. A broadcast announcement faintly carried on the wind. Though it was far away, Noah's enhanced hearing picked it up clearly.

"Test Subject 3373 has escaped. A rapid increase in magic power has been detected..."

What a coincidence, Noah thought. I arrived just as the event is happening.

He cast a spell to hide his presence and approached the distant building. From afar, he saw a little girl with short, dark purple hair, wearing a light blue dress and running barefoot. She was crying as she ran, and he could faintly hear her calling, "Mama, Mama!"

Noah confirmed that this was the person he was looking for. To avoid being discovered and prevent any accidents, he could only watch from a distance.

Once the little girl had left the desert and entered a forest, Noah confirmed that no one was following her. Only then did he walk out in front of her.

As Noah approached, the little girl saw that he didn't look like her pursuers. She tried to ignore him and continue running. Noah had no choice but to block her path. Forced to stop, she asked warily, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Noah rolled his eyes. "I should be asking you that. What are you doing, running around in the middle of the night, barely dressed and with no shoes?"

The little girl looked conflicted. Noah waved his hand. "I can see you're in some kind of trouble. You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to. Here, let me at least give you a coat and some shoes."

He then took out a jacket and a pair of shoes and handed them to her.

The little girl didn't say anything. She took the clothes, put on the jacket, and then found a place to sit down and put on the shoes. But then she saw Noah follow her over. He knelt down and grabbed her foot. Startled, she tried to pull her foot back, but found it was held fast.