Castlevania of the Pigeons from Fairy Tail

Chapter 44 Tianrou Island

A black dot floated on the vast ocean, appearing and disappearing. It grew a little bigger, revealing a shuttle-like hull and its sails fluttering in the sea breeze.

The short and old Makarov stood at the bow of the ship, his hands behind his back, looking ahead with sharp eyes, but suddenly frowned and turned his head.

There was no one behind him.

Gildarts, Erza, and Mirajane were all at a distance, busy with their own affairs.

However, he did feel a gaze focused on his back, although it was fleeting.

Makarov looked around the ship warily.

He couldn't help but be cautious, because the destination of this ship was the holy land of Fairy Tail - Tenrou Island.

His movement of looking her up and down quickly caught Erza's attention.

This sea area has a completely different climate from Magnolia City where Fairy Tail is located. It is still snowing there, but it is scorching hot here.

Even so, Erza still did not take off her silver armor.

"What's wrong, President?" She walked up the creaking wooden stairs and came to Makarov with great heroism.

"No, nothing." Makarov felt a little suspicious. "Maybe it's the 'aftereffects of Edras'."

Erza immediately understood what Makarov meant.

After the abruptly ended battle against the Six Demon Generals, Erza and her crew returned to Fairy Tail. Later, the guild's strongest wizard, Gildarts, returned, and Fairy Tail celebrated for many days.

Immediately, a sudden attack occurred.

The entire Fairy Tail guild was drawn into the turmoil in the parallel world - Edlas, and almost caused irreversible consequences there.

Fortunately, they all returned safely, and even brought back Mirajane's sister Lisanna, who should have been presumed dead long ago and was actually teleported to Edlas.

These are the blessings in disguise.

Makarov, however, still felt terrified.

Because their guild was almost wiped out, which was more dangerous than the previous battle with the Phantom Overlord and the guild civil war.

The guild members, who have always been optimistic, felt that Makarov was thinking too much and believed that this was the "aftereffects of Edlas."

After talking so much, Makarov felt that he was too nervous and would make fun of himself from time to time.

At this time, Erza said seriously: "President, don't look at them like that, they actually know your good intentions."

Makarov nodded, then he turned to look at the sea, where the waves were rising and falling.

After a while, he remembered something and couldn't help but laugh, "Haha, I'm afraid it's going to be hard for Natsu to come here."

Natsu is a dragon slayer. A common problem among dragon slayers is that they get dizzy and uncomfortable when riding in any means of transportation, including carriages and boats.

Erza smiled slightly. She could imagine the scene at that time. At the same time, she also knew from this sentence that Natsu must be on the S-level assessment list this time.

This is only natural, Naz's performance this year is worth it.

Then she was a little curious about who the other members would be, so she asked, "President, can I know the list of candidates for this S-level assessment?"

"You're dying to know?" Makarov turned to look at her. Erza nodded and said, "As one of the examiners for the S-rank exam, of course I'd like to know who the candidates are for this screening, so I can be prepared."

It turns out that Fairy Tail has decided to hold the S-class assessment on Tenrou Island this year.

Makarov now specially brought three S-class wizards, Gildarts, Erza, and Mirajane, to Tenrou Island in advance to do some preliminary preparations.

Fairy Tail originally had two S-class wizards, one was Laxus and the other was Mister Lan.

However, one of them was expelled from the guild for provoking a civil war within the guild, and the other was from Edlas and returned to that side after the Edlas incident, so neither of them came.

"Okay." Makarov smiled, "Then I'll tell you who the members are."

He read out the names on a list to Erza.

The list of S-class assessment members is Natsu, Gray, Juvia, Elfman, Cana, Felide, Levy and Mester.

Erza was surprised at first at the names that appeared on the list and the names that did not appear on the list, but then she thought about it carefully and felt that it seemed quite appropriate.

"I hope Cana can pass the S-rank test this time." Erza sincerely wished, "This is her fifth time taking the test, right?"

"Yes, she joined the guild earlier than all of you, but in the end it was you and Mirajane who became S-class wizards first." Makarov, as he was getting older, couldn't help but sigh.

At this time, a vague black dot gradually appeared on the line between the sea and the sky in the wide field of vision, and gradually changed into the appearance that Makarov was familiar with.

"Tenrou Island...it's been a long time since I last came here."

Gildarts and Mirajane also noticed that they were almost at Tenrou Island.

They walked over, and the four of them stood together at the bow, witnessing the spectacular sight of Tianlang Island.

The island has a landmark towering tree with deep roots all around it, and above its wonderfully twisted canopy is another island.

They will set up the S-level examination venue here, then return to Fairy Tail, announce the examination list, and give the members participating in the examination a week to prepare, and finally bring the candidates back here.

Who will become an S-class wizard this year will be decided on this island.

Everyone was amazed at the bizarre beauty of Tianlang Island, but no one noticed a long-hidden figure who was watching this spectacle with them through the half-open Anything Door.

The only person who could follow Makarov and his crew without being discovered was, of course, Endymion.

Finally found Tenrou Island. It was worth his time secretly observing Makarov's movements and following him all the way here.

After determining the location of Sirius Island, he closed the Door of Anything.

Through another arbitrary door, he arrived at a corner of the lower island of Tianlang Island in the blink of an eye.

At this time, Makarov and his crew's ship was still floating on the sea and it would take a while for them to arrive.

So, where would Jeff be?
Endymion knew that the thought form of Fairy Tail's first president, Mavis, was here, so he carefully hid while searching.

Mavis's grave is right here, so it's normal for him to appear here.

I just wonder if Zeref is on Tenrou Island right now? If he is, would he be willing to meet Endymion?

Endymion had to search carefully for a while before he found the answer.

(End of this chapter)