Chapter 231: Out of Reach Father (Ch 231)

“In short, the black dragon and I both inherited some of the power of this god.”

Anke explained to Gildarts his connection with the black dragon, while trying his best to hide his identity in his words.

Gildarts was of course filled with shock. He said in disbelief, “Are there really gods in this world? No wonder that black dragon is so terrifyingly powerful…”

“In a sense, the power of God is only half of the reason why Acnologia is invincible. Even without the power of God, he is still a disaster to mankind.” Anke spread his hands and pulled up the corners of his mouth to smile helplessly.

“I can’t imagine what would happen if I were to become an enemy of this kind of enemy.”

Gildarts frowned, his expression becoming extremely gloomy.

But soon, his expression became relaxed again: “But fortunately, Anke, you have inherited the power of that god, right? I believe you will be able to defeat that black dragon in the future!”

Seeing Gildarts’s expression, Anke couldn’t help but laugh and said, “You have a really good ability to accept things. You believed what I said so quickly.”

“If I can’t even trust my fellow guild members, who else can I trust?” Gildarts said with a confident smile:

“Besides, that’s what’s interesting about being a Guild Wizard. In the constant adventures, you can constantly acquire new knowledge and constantly refresh your worldview.”

“Just like when Natsu told me about the existence of dragons, I was also half-believing and half-doubting, hahahahahaha—”

“Speaking of which, the dragon that raised Natsu has been found. Did you know about this?” Anke asked when he saw him bring it up.

Gildarts looked confused.

Anke immediately told Gildarts about Igneel lurking in Natsu’s body. Gildarts said with a bit of a smile:

“Natsu has been looking for the dragon for so many years, it turns out he has been by Natsu’s side all along, didn’t Natsu get angry when he knew about this?”

Anke shook his head and smiled, “I am happy, and after hearing the news about Igner, this guy seems to be more motivated and is practicing harder than before.”

“That’s a good thing. This year’s S-class wizard exam is coming up soon. I hope this kid can get what he wants.”

“It’s still a long way to go…” Anke didn’t say much about this matter.

Fairy Tail’s S-class wizards are different from those of other guilds. The weakest S-class can be far superior to the aces of other guilds. For example, Gajeel used to be the ace wizard of Spectre, but when he joined Fairy Tail he was only a quasi-S-class.

But the S-class standard of Fairy Tail is actually just saturated. If they recruit more, they need to lower the standard. Then Fairy Tail will have a large number of new S-class debuts, but…

I’m afraid the president won’t do this, as it won’t be good for the growth of Natsu and the others. Even if no one wins the exam, the president will firmly adhere to the principle of “better to have nothing than to have something of poor quality.”

“Speaking of which, do you know Kana? She has wanted to become S-level for many years.” Anke looked at Gildarts’s face and asked tentatively.

“Kana?” Gildarts smiled and said, “She’s a very cute girl, but she’s still a little short of becoming an S-rank, right?”

“But I can see that she has great potential within her. It will probably take a few more years for her to achieve her wish.”

Gildarts’ tone was as gentle as ever. When facing the children in the guild, compared to Makarov, who was of his grandfather’s generation, Gildarts was most of the time like a kind father, always praising more than scolding.

But the tone of his voice clearly showed that he still failed to distinguish Kana from the other children.

Gildarts must be made aware that there is a child who really wants his father’s care.

“Do you know why Kana wants to become S-level so much?” Anke asked.

Gildarts shook his head, showing an expression that showed he was willing to hear more.

Anke spoke slowly as if he was telling a story: “When Kana was very young, her father disappeared. Her mother was seriously ill and told Kana before she died that her father was a very powerful magician.”

“Later, in order to find her father, Cana came to Fairy Tail and became the youngest member at the time. She also met the powerful wizard – her father.”

Gildarts heard this and said thoughtfully: “So, Kana’s father is a wizard in the guild. Why have I never heard her mention it?”

Anke glanced at him and explained, “Because they didn’t recognize each other.”

“ah?”

Ignoring this crude fellow, Anke continued:

“Kana came to the guild, and the man was very kind to Kana, but… she saw how her father was loved and admired in the guild, so she backed off when she met her father…”

Gildarts’ pupils suddenly shrank, and he seemed to have thought of something.

Anke continued to speak to himself: “That’s it. Because of the mission, the man rarely appeared in the guild. His return date was uncertain and his whereabouts were unknown. He would only appear in the guild once every many years.”

“In order to learn about her father’s news, young Kana slowly taught herself card divination magic.”

“She is very talented. Every time she tells fortunes, she is very accurate. She can always guess the time when a man will return to the guild before others.”

“But every time she saw her father coming back, confidently greeting the members and playing with the children in the guild, Kana would always be afraid and shrink aside, not even daring to communicate with men who took the initiative to approach her.”

Anke noticed that Gildarts’s hands, which were resting on the table, seemed to be shaking slightly.

“So Kana learned to drink to relieve her sorrow at a very young age. Although she usually seems bold, Kana is indeed a very sensitive child.”

“So, she wants to be S-rank, wants to be the most dazzling one among the children, wants to be close to her father, and wants to be the pride recognized by her father, rather than a little girl with no sense of existence.”

Anke looked at Gildarts in front of him seriously, looking at the man’s face buried in the shadows, and said in a deep voice:

“I know that confessing after becoming S-rank is still just Cana’s reason, because she is just using this method to build up her courage. She is just looking for confidence so that her father will have more possibilities to recognize her as his daughter.”

“She still feels unworthy of being her father’s daughter, but if blood ties still need this kind of support, how warm can they be?”

Gildarts was silent for a long time. Anke couldn’t see the expression on his face after he lowered his head, but Gildarts’s choked voice could not completely conceal his mood.

“She…Kana…is my child…”

Anke breathed a sigh of relief. He didn’t know whether Gildarts’s words were a question or an affirmative sentence, but Anke continued, “If you don’t believe me, Kana told me that her mother’s name is…”

“Cornelia.”

Gildarts covered his face with his hands and said a name in a trembling voice, interrupting Anke’s words.

Anke slowly smiled, patted Gildarts’s shoulder sincerely, and said a few words softly:

“She needs you.”