Learning about the Mystic Gifts!

Drexel once again woke up in one of Porlyusica's beds and thought: "Guess I troubled Ms. Porlyusica again."

"Oh your awake!" Said the brown haired little girl who suddenly entered the room.

When Drexel turned to her, he quickly recognized her.

Drexel: "Cana?"

Cana then smiled and said: "So I heard you took down a Night Vulcan, that true?"

Hearing Cana's question Drexel was quickly embarrassed and said: "I-I was just lucky."

It was at this moment that another voice sounded from behind Cana.

"Lucky is putting it mildly!"

Porlyusica approached the two children and said in a severe tone: "You should be thankful that you even survived such an ordeal!"

Seeing the old woman, Drexel immediately said: "Ms. Porlyusica I'm guessing you were the one who carried me back to your house?"

Porlyusica: "Well I couldn't just leave you out there. Makarov would've...."

But before she could finish her words, Drexel quickly stood up and bowed to her.

Drexel: "Thank you so much!"

Seeing Drexel suddenly bow to her, Porlyusica was somewhat startled.

Porlyusica: "Get up child. There is no need for you to thank me like this. As your Guild's medical advisor I was simply doing my job."

Drexel was about to say something when Erza suddenly barged in and said: "Drexel your ok!"

Drexel: "Erza?"

After Erza came in, Natsu and Gray followed behind her.

Natsu: "Hey I heard you fought a Vulcan! That's awesome! Even I haven't fought a Vulcan yet!"

Gray then said: "Shut it Flame Brain, this isn't the time to praise him. He almost died!"

Not caring about Natsu and Gray, Erza quickly went over to Drexel and started checking on his condition.

"Are you ok? Did the Vulcan injure you?" Said Erza as she was constantly inspecting the boy's body for any injuries.

Drexel(sweat smile): "No, I'm not injured. Just exhausted though."

Hearing his words Erza breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Well that's good."

Porlyusica: "Macao, Wakaba and the rest are returning the jewelry that the Vulcan stole back to their rightful owners. Also they have decided to give half the rewards of the jobs regarding the stolen jewelry to Drexel."

Hearing this Drexel was surprised: "Me? Why?"

Gray grinned and said: "Isn't it obvious? It's because you were the one that took down the Vulcan that stole the jewelry in the first place."

Erza then nodded and said: "Indeed, even though the others were the ones that accepted the jobs from the clients, it would only be fair for you to get half the rewards seeing as you were the one responsible for both finding and defeating the culprit."

Natsu then said: "I still can't believe you managed to beat a Vulcan before I did!"

Erza: "True... Being able to beat a Vulcan with only a few weeks of experience using magic is indeed quite impressive."

Cana: "Don't encourage him guys! Otherwise he might go try fighting another one."

Drexel then thought for a moment and said: "Actually.... about that."

Hearing Drexel's everyone suddenly turned to him waiting for him to continue.

Drexel: "Actually.... The only reason I was able to beat that Vulcan in first place was because of this."

He then joined his hands together and exclaimed: "Wind Make: Knife!"

A green magic circle then appeared for a second and a knife made of pure wind then materialized in Drexel's hands.

"AHHH?!" Seeing Drexel use Molding Magic completely shocked everyone in the room.

Gray then smiled and said: "I see... So your a Wind Make Mage huh."

Drexel(cold sweat): "Um.... Gray?"

Gray: "Yeah?"

Cana facepalmed: "Your clothes!"

Gray then looked down to his body and realized.

Gray's jaw dropped: "Ah?! What the heck?! I'm only in my boxers again?!"

Natsu who also seemed to be shocked said: "Man just what kind of stripper are you? I didn't even realize you took off your clothes and I was with you the whole time!"

Gray turned to Natsu: "What'd you call me Lizard Face?!"

Natsu then bumped his forehead with Gray's and said: "STRIPPER! Cause that's what you are! An ICE STRIPPER!"

Gray: "WHY YOU!"

The two once again began one of their daily wrestling matches.

Cana sighed at the sight: "Seriously when are you two gonna mature."

She then turned to Drexel with a smile and said: "Still... I'm quite surprised. Why didn't you tell us you can use Molding Magic?"

Drexel then scratched his head in embarrassment and said: "Well.... That's because.... Even I didn't know I could use Molding Magic."

Hearing this Cana was once again shocked: "Don't tell that the first time you've used it was during your fight with the Vulcan?"

Drexel then thought for a moment then replied: "Yup pretty much!"

Hearing his words, Porlyusica was suddenly intrigued as she thought: "So he suddenly knew how to use that type of magic during the fight?.... Perhaps I might need to have a talk with him after the other children leave."

Gray who had just received a brutal scolding from Erza along with Natsu, suddenly approached Drexel and said: "Hey Drexel since you can use Molding Magic now, I think it's best for you to train with me from now on. I'll teach you what I know."

Hearing Gray's words, Drexel's eyes started to shine as he thought: "If I start training with Gray from now on, then I have an excuse to avoid training with Erza!"

Erza then approached them and said with a smile: "That's a great idea! Drexel can train with me in the morning then he can train Molding Magic with Gray in the afternoon. With that kind of training regimen Drexel will surely become a formidable wizard!"

Hearing her words, Drexel's face turned pale.

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After chatting happily with each other for awhile and checking if Drexel was truly fine now, the children decided to go back to the guild and celebrate Drexel's first victory over a Vulcan.

It was at this moment Porlyusica said: "Wait! Before you brats go back, I'd like to borrow a few minutes of Drexel's time."

Nobody noticed that after Polyusica said these words Drexel's eyes flashed with gold light for a split second.

Erza then asked: "Is something wrong with Drexel Ms. Porlyusica?"

Porlyusica: "I just wanna do some last minute checkups that's all."

Hearing her words Erza simply nodded and turned to Drexel: "If that's the case, then we'll see you back at the guild after you're done with Porlyusica, alright Drexel."

Drexel simply nodded: "Alright."

After the other children left, Drexel faced Porlyusica and asked: "You're not really going to give me a last minute checkup, are you Ms. Porlyusica?"

Hearing his words, Porlyusica smiled as she thought: "Sharp kid."

In fact Drexel himself was confused as to how he immediately knew that Polyusica was lying just now.

Drexel thought: "It was as if I just knew she wasn't telling the truth..... But how?"

Porlyusica: "You are correct. I did not ask you to stay to give you a last minute checkup. Instead I simply wished to ask you about the process of how you suddenly managed to use Molding Magic."

Drexel thought for a moment and said: "Well.... At that moment the Night Vulcan was charging at me and for some reason..... I felt as if time had slowed down. Then I suddenly started remembering the moment Gray made an ice knife using his magic. After that it was as if my body started moving on it's own and without even realizing it I joined my hands together and created a wind knife."

Hearing Drexel's explanation, Porlyusica furrowed her brows and thought: "That explanation.....Could it be that he has....No!...But just in case I better check."

Porlyusica then said: "Child.... I might have an idea as to how you were suddenly able to use Molding Magic."

Hearing her words Drexel started to become excited: "Really Ms. Porlyusica?!"

Drexel didn't know what allowed him to use Molding Magic, but if he could find out what it is and even learn how to use it, then maybe he could use it to learn other magics as well, Drexel thought. As such the child couldn't be blamed for being excited hearing Porlyusica's words.

Porlyusica nodded: "Indeed.... However we might have to do a little experiment first before I can confirm my suspicions to be true."

Drexel tilted his head and asked: "What kind of experiment Ms. Porlyusica?"

Porlyusica: "Come with me."

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At this moment Drexel and Porlyusica had entered another room within Porlyusica's house. A rainbow colored magic circle could be seen drawn at the center of the room's floor.

Porlyusica then turned to Drexel and said: "Child first I need you to sit at the center of the magic circle."

Drexel obediently followed Porlyusica's words and sat at the middle of the magic circle.

Porlyusica then said: "Alright first thing's first..... You see child I suspect that you might have been given a magical blessing."

Drexel tilted his head in confusion: "A magical blessing? What is that?"

Porlyusica nodded: "A magical blessing is basically something bestowed by powerful wizards to other people which gives them new abilities and in some cases even new types of magic."

Hearing her words Drexel's eyes began to shine as he asked: "Wow! Do I really have such a thing on me Ms. Porlyusica?"

Porlyusica: "That's what we're going to try to find out now child."

Drexel: "Ok so what do I do now Ms. Porlyusica?"

Porlyusica: "Just calm down and meditate. Then allow your magic power to slowly surround your body while synchronizing it with your breathing."

Following Porlyusica's words, Drexel quickly closed his eyes and started to meditate. After a few seconds he then started to slowly cover his entire body with his magic power as he calmly synchronized it with his breathing.

Seeing that the boy had engrossed himself in his meditation, Porlyusica gave a slight nod. She then knelt down on one knee and placed her hand on the magic circle.

Shiiiiing!

The magic circle then shined with a beautiful rainbow colored light.

Porlyusica then muttered: "Now we shall see if my suspicions were correct or not."

After a few moments, Drexel's body started to shine in a tricolored light which were blue, green and gold. Suddenly three large magical rings started to appear behind Drexel. A blue ring, a green ring and a gold ring.

Seeing this scene, Porlyusica's eyes grew wide with shock as she thought: "These aren't magical blessings... Th-These are..... Mystic Gifts?!"

At this moment Drexel could sense powerful magic power emanating from his back. Out of curiosity the boy opened his eyes and turned to look behind him.

Upon doing so he was quickly shocked at seeing the three large magical rings floating behind him.

"How beautiful...." The boy muttered.

Drexel then turned to Porlyusica and excitedly asked: "Ms. Porlyusica are.... are these the magical blessings you were talking about?"

Porlyusica then shook her head and replied: "No child, these are not magical blessings..... these are..... Mystic Gifts!"

"Mystic Gifts?" Said Drexel as he tilted his head in confusion.

Porlyusica then began to explain: "As I previously told you child, magical blessings are bestowed by powerful wizards to other people which gives them new magical abilities. While as Mystic Gifts work pretty much the same way, however in place of wizards bestowing them, they are bestowed by divine beings instead. In fact some people even refer to them as Divine Blessings."

Hearing her words Drexel was once again shocked: "Divine Beings?.... you mean.... like gods?"

Porlyusica nodded: "Indeed.... or at least that's what the ancient texts say. In truth this is the very first time I've ever seen Mystic Gifts appear on a person's body."

Porlyusica then went to one of her bookshelves and pulled out a really worn out looking book.

Porlyusica who was flipping through the pages of the worn out book said: "According to this ancient book, the gold colored ring seems to represent the Mystic Gift of Intuition, while as the blue colored ring represents the Mystic Gift of Comprehension and finally the green colored ring is stated to represent the Mystic Gift of Memory."

Drexel asked: "Ms. Porlyusica does that book explain what my Mystic Gifts can do?"

"Let's see...." Said Porlyusica as she turned the page of the book.

Porlyusica: "It says that the Mystic Gift of Memory functions similarly to eidetic memory, however it also makes it so that your memory can never be altered or erased by any form of magic. It seems to also be capable of allowing you to share your memories with others, as well as allow others to share their memories with you."

Hearing Porlyusica's words, Drexel turned towards the large green colored ring hovering behind him with shining eyes and thought: "How cool! So not only can my memories never be erased, I can even share my memories with others! What's more others can even share their memories with me!"

Turning the page of the worn out book Porlyusica continued: "The book states that the Mystic Gift of Comprehension seems to be capable of greatly enhancing your ability to 'understand' a myriad of things. The book doesn't really state which myriad of things you'll get a better understanding of, but from the fact that you seem to have quickly managed to use wind molding magic from just remembering Gray make an ice knife, I'd say molding magic is among this category."

Drexel then turned to the large blue colored ring behind him with even greater excitement and thought: "So the reason I was able to use Molding Magic was because of this Mystic Gift! I wonder if it can help me learn other types magics as well?"

Turning the page of the worn out book once again, Porlyusica said: "It states that the Mystic Gift of Intuition is an ability that is capable of seeing through all but unfortunately can never be controlled and would only activate when it is destined to."

Drexel tilted his head in confusion and asked: "What does 'capable of seeing through all' mean Ms. Porlyusica?"

Porlyusica shook her head and replied: "The book doesn't make it clear either. But since it is called the Mystic Gift of Intuition, I presume it might have something to do with your instincts."

Drexel then turned to the large gold colored ring behind him and thought: "An ability that can never be controlled huh."

Porlyusica: "Since it states that only the Mystic Gift of Intuition cannot be controlled, I would assume that it is possible to gain control over the other two."

Hearing her words Drexel quickly asked: "Do you know of a way for me to learn to control my other two Mystic Gifts Ms. Porlyusica?"

Flipping through the pages of the book again Porlyusica said: "Hmm..... Well your Mystic Gifts of Memory and Comprehension seem to be mental related abilities.... So I guess we could try some meditation techniques that train's the mind for starters."

Hearing her words, the side of Drexel's lip twitched as he thought: "M-More..... training?"

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In the last few days Drexel's life had been quite exhausting. He had physical training with Erza in the morning, molding magic training with Gray in the afternoon and finally mental training with Porlyusica in the evening.

Though the training he went through these few days was tough, Drexel did not complain even once. In fact he was nothing short of thankful. Thankful that there were people who were willing to give him so much help despite him not being able to give them anything in return. He thought that the best way he could thank them was to show them that all the trouble they go through to train him would not be fruitless, and as such Drexel gave every training session with them his all.

Through Erza's training, Drexel's stamina had greatly increased. By training together with Gray, Drexel's ability to use molding magic had now showed massive improvements. Though he still hasn't managed to gain control over his Mystic Gift of Comprehension yet, but through Porlyusica's mental training he had now become capable of using his Mystic Gift of Memory to the point where even Porlyusica was somewhat impressed.

Drexel was now capable of recalling some images of things he had once seen as an infant. Besides this he was now capable of sharing his memories with others.

Drexel who was now currently having lunch in the guild hall thought: "It's been almost a week and Grandpa still hasn't returned.... I hope he's okay."

Today Drexel got a rare chance for a break. Erza and Gray had both gone on jobs, even Natsu had left stating he would be doing some special training today.

Drexel sighed and muttered: "Ms. Porlyusica said she'll be too busy concocting a new type of medicine today, so I shouldn't bother her."

"Hmm?" Drexel then noticed Cana staring intently at a picture hanging by the side of the guild hall. Drexel quickly recognized the man in the picture, it was none other than Fairy Tail's most famous and most powerful mage, Gildarts Clive!

Although Drexel hadn't met him in person yet, he had heard numerous great stories about Fairy Tail's most revered mage.

Seeing Cana stare at Gildarts' picture with such determination, Drexel couldn't help but think: "Is she a fan of Gildarts or something?"

After a moment Drexel decided to approach Cana.

Drexel: "Hey Cana."

Cana then turned to Drexel: "Oh hi Drexel."

Drexel then pointed towards Gildarts' picture and asked: "So have you met him?"

Cana then awkwardly replied: "Oh um.... yeah.... a few times."

Hearing her reply, Drexel couldn't help but ask: "Is he really as strong as the rumors say?"

Cana then thought for a moment and replied: "Um..... I'm not really sure myself...."

Cana then showed an expression filled with admiration as she smiled and continued: "But I believe..... he's probably even stronger than the rumors!"

Seeing this Drexel couldn't help but think: "Wow it seems Cana really looks up to him."

Realizing what she just said, Cana quickly became embarrassed and blushed.

"A-Anyway I think I better go now. I have a job to do today so I better hurry! See you later Drexel!" Said Cana as she swiftly ran out of the guild hall with a blushing face.

Seeing Cana suddenly run away, Drexel became confused as he thought: "Was it something I said?"

After a moment Drexel muttered: "So Cana's going on a job too huh?"

Realizing that most of his friends had left to go on jobs, Drexel muttered: "When Grandpa comes back maybe I should ask him if I could start going on jobs as well?"

It was at this moment that Drexel suddenly heard a voice from behind him.

???: "Heh, so you wanna start going on jobs even though you're still so weak?"

When Drexel turned to see who it was, he saw a young teenage boy with blonde hair and a lightning-bolt shaped scar on his right eye.

Seeing who it was, Drexel was somewhat surprised as he thought: "Laxus!"

Drexel then nervously greeted: "Um.... H-Hello cousin."

Laxus Dreyar was none other than Makarov's first Grandson and Drexel's only cousin. Drexel had always been quite hesitant to talk Laxus, mainly cause he always seemed a bit scary to him. What's more he had heard rumors of him having quite a bit of an arrogant streak. Besides this Drexel had also heard that Laxus was quite close to becoming an S-Class mage despite still only being in his teens, which made Drexel feel quite proud of his cousin.

Laxus smirked and said: "I believe this is the first time you and I ever spoke to each other yeah?"

Drexel nervously replied: "W-Well.... yes... it seems so."

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A few minutes later, Drexel and Laxus could now be seen standing on the large grassland where Drexel would normally train with Erza.

Drexel who had a bad feeling quickly asked: "Um cousin.... Why did you bring me here?"

Laxus smiled and said: "You said you wanted to start going on jobs right?"

Drexel nervously replied: "Y-Yeah."

Laxus then cracked his knuckles and said: "Well then how about letting me determine whether or not you're actually good enough to go on jobs now?"

"Eh?!" It was at this moment that Drexel realized that Laxus wanted to spar with him.

"Well then, show me what you got kid!" Said Laxus as he shot yellow lightning towards Drexel.

"Yikes!" Exclaimed Drexel as he quickly activated his Wind Boost spell and dodged the lightning.

Seeing this Laxus smiled and said: "Good, at least you won't be a total pushover."

Drexel(cold sweat): "W-Wait cousin! I didn't agree to spar with you!"

Laxus smirked: "Too late, we've already started.... And besides how can I determine that you're good enough to go on jobs now if you don't show me everything you've got?"

After saying those words, Laxus quickly charged towards Drexel with his arms now clad in lightning.

Seeing that his cousin didn't plan to stop, Drexel saw no other choice but to fight back.

Joining his hands together Drexel exclaimed: "Wind Make: Rings!"

Suddenly a pair of sharp rings made of pure wind appeared in front of Drexel, which then rushed towards Laxus.

Laxus' smirk grew even wider: "You think those weak looking rings have a chance against me? Naive!"

With his arms clad in lightning Laxus easily swatted away Drexel's pair of wind rings.

Seeing this, Drexel did not panic and instead he quickly used his Wind Boost spell to get some distance between him and Laxus.

However it proved futile.

With a flash of yellow lightning, Laxus suddenly appeared beside Drexel.

Seeing this Drexel was immediately startled as he thought: "So fast!"

"Too slow kid!" Said Laxus as BANG! he swatted Drexel away with his hand covered in lightning.

Looking at Drexel who was now down, Laxus said in an arrogant tone: "Is that all you've got? Hmph.... How disappointing, and you dare call yourself a Dreyar?"

Hearing Laxus' words Drexel clenched his fists and stood up.

Seeing this Laxus gave a slight smirk as he thought: "Heh.... It seems my words finally motivated the kid."

After wiping the dirt by the side of his face, Drexel immediately joined his hands together once again and exclaimed: "Wind Make: Crossbow!"

A crossbow made of wind suddenly appeared in Drexel's hands. Pointing the crossbow towards Laxus, Drexel quickly pulled the trigger and a crossbow bolt made of wind shot towards Laxus.

Seeing this Laxus muttered: "Hmph.... Another futile attempt."

With his fast reflexes Laxus easily caught Drexel's wind crossbow bolt. But the moment he did so a small ball of wind shot out from the bolt.

BANG!

The small ball of wind caught Laxus off guard, hitting him cleanly in the face. Making the teen Dreyar stagger backwards.

This was something Drexel picked up during one of his mental training sessions with Porlyusica. The concept of infusing a spell within a spell. Drexel basically managed to learn how to infuse his Wind Blow spell into his wind make creations. He was even able to make it so that the wind blow spell would activate under specific conditions, like when his wind make creations would be touched or destroyed.

Seeing that his plan worked, Drexel quickly joined hands together and exclaimed: "Wind Make: Knife Rain!"

Recovering from the blow, Laxus immediately stared at Drexel with some slight anger in his eyes: "You brat!"

Laxus then suddenly noticed the dozens of wind knives descending towards him.

Seeing this Laxus smiled as he thought: "Well at least it's finally not boring."

"Haa!" Shouted Laxus as he unleashed a barrage of lightning bolts that easily destroyed Drexel's descending wind knives.

But just before he could destroy the last wind knife, Laxus felt that something was wrong. He then quickly turned around and saw Drexel shooting another wind crossbow bolt at him.

Laxus tilted his head sideways and easily dodged the crossbow bolt, as he smirked and said: "Close one kid, but still not good enough."

Drexel's eyes turned sharp as he thought: "Now!"

It was at this moment that the remaining wind knife seemed to descend faster as it was now clearly targeting Laxus' face.

This was another thing Drexel picked up during one of his training sessions with Porlyusica, the ability to mentally control his wind make creations more accurately using the concept of telekinesis.

Laxus' expression suddenly changed as he finally noticed the wind knife.... but it was too late.

Puchi!

A small bloody cut could now be seen on Laxus' right cheek.

"Ah!" Seeing the cut of Laxus' cheek woke Drexel up from his focused state.

Drexel: "C-Cousin I didn't mean it!... I-I was just.... I-I-I'm sorry.....I.."

But before Drexel could continue, he was interrupted by Laxus' wild laughter.

Laxus: "Haha... Hahaha.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Seing this Drexel was startled.

Drexel: "C-Cousin?"

Laxus: "To think to think!.... A wimpy looking brat like this could actually land a cut on me?! HAHAHAHA!"

He then stared at Drexel with excitement in his eyes.

Laxus: "Alright brat.... no.... Drexel... The gloves are coming off now. Let's see what you do against this!"

Laxus then turned into a yellow lightning bolt and disappeared from Drexel's sights.

Drexel: "Eh? W-Where'd he go?"

A bolt of yellow lightning then flashed beside Drexel and BANG! he was immediately sent flying.

Landing on the ground, Drexel immediately did his best to get up as he thought: "I've heard about this from the other guild members. Cousin is able to turn his entire body to lightning and attack his enemies when they least expect it."

Laxus who was now a yellow lightning bolt circling Drexel spoke: "What's wrong kid, no more tricks? Is that really all you've got? Come on, if you've got something else up your sleeve then better bring it out now!"

Drexel was now struggling to follow the yellow lightning bolt with his eyes thought: "He's too fast! I-I can't follow his speed, what do I do?!"

BANG!

Laxus then struck Drexel while the boy was in deep thought and sent him flying once again.

Seeing Drexel now struggling to get up, Laxus thought: "Hmm.... guess this is the best the kid can do.... better finish it with the next blow."

Drexel who was now kneeling on the ground on one knee, took a deep breath and calmed himself.

Laxus then rushed towards Drexel and was about to unleash his final attack.... but then suddenly!

Drexel fiercely opened his eyes, which were now flickering with golden light. He then joined his hands together and muttered: "Wind Make: Shield!"

A large shield made of wind attached to his arms then started to form, as he swiftly turned towards the direction Laxus was charging from.

Seeing this Laxus was quite surprised as he thought: "He managed to anticipate the direction I was gonna attack from? Hmph! Doesn't matter, that puny shield won't be able to withstand my strike!"

BANG!

As Laxus anticipated, Drexel's wind shield was easily shattered by his attack and Drexel was sent flying by the impact. But then suddenly.... from the shattered shield pieces, a ball of wind suddenly shot out and BANG! hit Laxus right in the abdomen, staggering the teen Dreyar back once again.

Laxus thought: "Damn so he can use that on more than just his wind crossbow bolts!"

Indeed! Just like with his wind crossbow bolts, Drexel had infused the Wind Blow spell into his wind shield, but instead of letting it activate by touch, Drexel made it so that it would activate once the shield was destroyed, that way Laxus would least expect it.

Drexel then wiped the blood by the side of his lip as he smiled and thought: "Cousin.... is really strong!"

It was at this moment that Drexel started to feel pride and admiration towards his cousin. He had also secretly made Laxus his goal.

Drexel then thought: "Just now I was able to.... anticipate where Cousin was gonna attack from. Could this be.... my Mystic Gift of Intuition?"

Drexel then set his sights back towards Laxus as he continued his thoughts: "For some reason my instincts seem to also be telling me that Cousin has never really taken our fight seriously from the start."

Drexel then clenched his fists and continued his thoughts: "Just how strong are you really cousin Laxus?"

Drexel then took another deep breath and was now determined to use his strongest spell against Laxus.

Seeing Drexel's determined eyes Laxus smiled and thought: "Those eyes... Heh it seems this kid still has something more to show me."

Drexel then joined his hands together and infused it with as much magic power as he could.

A green magic circle then appeared in front of him as he exclaimed: "Wind Make: Tornado Drill!"

Large amounts of wind magic then started to spiral around Drexel's right arm, eventually transforming it into the shape of a large drill made from furious spiraling winds. This was currently Drexel's strongest spell, which was born from everything he had learned from his training sessions with Erza, Gray and Porlyusica.

Seeing this Laxus' eyes became filled with excitement as shouted: "Now that's what I'm talking about!"

"HAAAAA!" Shouted Drexel as he charged towards Laxus, thrusting his tornado drill forward towards his cousin.

Choosing to meet Drexel's tornado drill head on, Laxus infused large amounts of lightning magic into his right fist and charged to meet Drexel's attack directly.

Due to his excitement of the battle, Laxus didn't realize that he was already using far more power than what he had intended to use against Drexel. As such he unconsciously muttered: "Lightning Dragon's....."

It was at this moment that a voice full of anger suddenly sounded: "ENOUGH!"

BANG!

A pillar of white light then appeared in between Drexel and Laxus, interrupting their collision and sending the two boys flying.

When the white pillar vanished, the two young Dreyars finally saw who it was that interrupted them.

Laxus: "Old man?"

Drexel: "Grandpa! You're back!"

Makarov then stared at his two Grandsons with slight anger in his eyes and asked: "Care to explain what you two were doing?"

"I-I-I..." Muttered Drexel as he had his head down, looking like a child that was ashamed of his actions.

"Hmph!" Grumbled Laxus as he turned away from Makarov.

Makarov raised his voice: "Laxus!"

Laxus smirked as he said: "What's there to be mad about old man? He and I were just having a friendly spar between cousins."

After saying those words Laxus proceeded to walk away from Makarov.

Makarov: "Laxus come back here and....."

But before Makarov could finish his words Laxus had already vanished in a flash of yellow lightning.

Makarov sighed while rubbing his nose bridge as he muttered: "Even now he is still so difficult."

Drexel then approach Makarov and tried to explain for Laxus: "Grandpa actually.... Cousin just wanted to help me with something."

Makarov: "Oh?"

Drexel then explained in embarrassment: "You see Grandpa all of my friends in the guild went out on jobs, and I thought maybe I could start going on jobs as well. So um.... cousin just wanted to see how strong I've become so he can determine whether or not I could start going on jobs now, that's all."

Hearing Drexel's explanation, Makarov thought: "I see.... So that's what Laxus said to convince the boy to become his sparring partner."

In truth when Laxus heard Drexel defeated a Night Vulcan all on his own, he immediately became eager to test out how strong this cousin of his had become.

After a moment Makarov finally calmed down.

He then smiled towards Drexel and said: "Anyway let's forget about this matter for now. Porlyusica tells me you've awakened Mystic Gifts?"

Drexel: "Oh that's right! Grandpa could you give me your hand? There's something I wish to show you."

Although Makarov didn't know what his Grandson wanted to do, he still trusted him. As such the old man simply nodded and held out his hand towards his grandson.

Drexel then held Makarov's hand with his two hands and said: "With my Mystic Gift of Memory I can now share my memories with you Grandpa."

It was at this moment that Drexel's eyes started to shine with green light. After a moment Makarov's eyes also started to shine with green light as images of Drexel's time with his mother started to appear within the old man's mind.

Tears started to run down Makarov's cheeks as he thought: "My daughter..... such a kind and loving Mother."

After a few seconds Drexel released his Grandfather's hand and waited for him to speak.

Makarov then wiped the tears in his eyes and proceeded to hug Drexel.

Makarov: "Child thank you."

Drexel then returned his Grandfather's hug and said with a smile: "I'm glad you got to see my memories of her Grandpa."

Makarov nodded: "Um!"

Makarov then said: "You should get some rest. Let's get back to the guild. I'll give you some of the sweets I bought while I was away."

Drexel smiled and replied: "Yes Grandpa!"

As the two were walking back to the guild Makarov thought: "Judging from Drexel's performance during his spar with Laxus just now..... maybe it is time for him to start going on jobs."