Chapter 98 The Legend of the Rain Woman
Chapter 98 The Legend of the Rain Woman
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"I've come for revenge! I will challenge that Moen on behalf of the Spectre Lord!"
After figuring this out, Gajeel immediately became arrogant, shouting loudly as if he wanted everyone to hear.
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The two staff members exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.
"You?"
One of them was quite honest and asked the question directly.
"You look down on me?!"
The staff member's attitude made Gajeel jump up in anger. He glared at the guy in front of him, trying his best to control his temper. He really wanted to punch the guy in front of him and send him flying!
"Ahem, young man, can you beat your guild leader?"
Gajeel's angry gaze made the staff member take a step back guiltily, but he still intended to kindly offer a reminder.
"We can't beat them."
Gajeel paused for a moment, then answered honestly.
This answer wasn't surprising. Both staff members were Magnolias, so they were definitely on Moen's side. They didn't think anyone could be as capable as Moen, at least not this strangely dressed guy in front of them.
"Then how did you dare to come?"
The two staff members asked what was on their minds.
"None of your business! Tell me where he went! After I defeat him, you all will understand just how strong I am!"
Gajeel was about to break down from the questioning. He roared angrily, looking like he was about to hit him. This kid didn't have that much patience.
"He left in that car. We have no idea where he went. Maybe you could ask Fairy Tail."
A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, so the two staff members immediately chose to back down.
Although this guy is just a kid in his early teens, they won't be able to handle him if he really goes crazy. They'd better leave this troublesome guy to Fairy Tail.
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Gajeel was furious. This was an unexpected turn of events. The thought of having to take another train ride to catch up with Moen made him feel uncomfortable all over again!
Gajeel couldn't help but wonder, even if he caught up with Moen after such a long journey by car, would he really have the strength to fight Moen?
Unlike Gajeel, who was feeling terrible, Moen traveled to the station in a relaxed manner and then hailed a horse-drawn carriage.
Although transportation in this world isn't that advanced, it still provides some convenience for traveling. Dragon Slayers do suffer from severe motion sickness, making it very inconvenient to travel long distances for missions.
Sitting in the carriage, Moen couldn't help but think of Laxus. His brother was really good at hiding it and managed to keep it a secret from everyone.
"Young master, we've arrived."
Soon, the carriage brought Moen to the entrance of the target village. Hearing the driver's words, Moen opened the carriage door and got off.
It's raining.
Moen reached out his hand, and a light drizzle fell into his palm.
"Young master, don't you know? The weather here has been rainy for the past few years. It's said that there's a rain woman here. I've never seen her, but it seems real."
The driver, who had already turned around, started talking about the rumors. He had a smile on his face, and he obviously just took it as a joke. What kind of rain woman could keep the weather so gloomy and rainy?
"The Rain Woman?"
Moen frowned. His first thought was magic, but he also found it absurd. How strong would one's talent be to influence the surrounding weather for several years?
However, aside from magic, it's hard to find any other explanation for this natural phenomenon. Could it be that we've offended the Dragon King? The key point is that the Dragon King in this world doesn't seem to care about rainfall!
Moen stepped into the village. Regardless of the reason, it confirmed his previous thoughts: the village was truly remarkable for being able to stand firm in this location.
"Where did this child come from? What are they doing here?"
As soon as Moen entered the village, he immediately attracted the attention of the villagers. It was inevitable that a stranger would be discovered when he came to the village.
"Is the village chief here? I'm a mage from Fairy Tail. I've taken your request and asked the village chief to come and confirm the procedures."
Seeing the villagers gathered around warily, Moen spoke directly. These villagers didn't seem to be doing very well. He had a feeling that he probably wouldn't get the reward this time, mainly because he was embarrassed to accept it.
Of course, whether or not to accept payment depends on the villagers' attitude. If the villagers scrape together money to pay him, Moen usually won't accept it. But if they try to renege on their promise, then sorry, Moen will have no choice but to accept it.
Their main tactic is to be responsive to gentle persuasion but not to be swayed by force.
"A Fairy Tail mage? Fairy Tail accepted the request?! But why send a little kid?!"
After hearing Moen's words, the villagers made a commotion. They looked at Moen with suspicion in their eyes, a look that Moen hadn't seen in a long time.
I don't know why, but I actually felt a sense of familiarity with him. It's true that people in such remote corners don't know him!
However, from another perspective, the fact that even people from such remote corners know to go to "Fairy Tail" to post requests for help proves the popularity of "Fairy Tail" in the Kingdom of Fiore.
Despite their confusion as to why a child had come, the villagers still sent someone to summon the village chief.
Moen waited quietly without explaining anything. He silently sensed the drizzling rain, which did feel strange, but it didn't seem to be entirely caused by magic.
'It feels like I've entered Amegakure (the Hidden Rain Village).'
Moen complained inwardly, but the village chief didn't keep him waiting long and quickly arrived. He was a middle-aged man who looked fairly honest and was quite old, with a puzzled look on his face.
"Young man, are you a mage from Fairy Tail?"
Looking at Moen, the village chief hesitated for a moment before asking.
'Yes! That's the feeling!'
Moen smiled inwardly, then introduced himself:
"That's right, Moen Dreyer is the grandson of the Fairy Tail guild master."
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The title of "chairman's grandson" can immediately have a certain effect, increasing trust level to some extent.
"The chairman's grandson? He must be quite capable!"
Sure enough, the surrounding villagers started talking about it, and the village chief's expression softened a bit.
They had approached many guilds with this request, and in fact, Phantom Lord should have been closer to it. He never expected that it would be Fairy Tail who accepted it.
"You've joined multiple guilds? Seems like you're in a hurry?"
Moen was a little surprised. Joining multiple guilds was certainly allowed. In any case, you had to pay a handling fee no matter which guild you joined, and the guild wouldn't lose money. If a mage who accepted a mission made a wasted trip, the guild would also provide corresponding compensation.
In short, under a perfectly sound system, these are all minor matters.
"We are indeed in a hurry. As you can see, our position is very poor; we are surrounded by enemies, with one in front, one behind, and another in the middle."
The village chief sighed. He looked quite haggard, and everyone in the village looked haggard, as if they were being tormented by something.
"Don't worry, Fairy Tail is here, and everything will be fine."
Moen reached out and patted the village chief on the shoulder, looking confident. The village chief was hunched over and shorter than Moen.
"Then I'll leave it to you, young man."
Although the village chief still had doubts and worries, he was influenced by Moen's confidence and "title" and accepted the fact that Moen was in charge of the task.
"By the way, Village Chief, you said there were wolves in front and tigers behind, but what else was in between? Is it related to this strange rain? I've heard people talk about the legend of the Rain Woman, is it true?"
After agreeing on the commission, Moen asked curiously. He wasn't stupid; he could tell from the village chief's behavior that there was definitely something wrong with this village. It seemed that the legend of the Rain Woman wasn't just a myth; it might actually exist!
"Rain Woman. She really is a rain woman."
Upon hearing Moen's question, the village chief sighed. As soon as he said that, Moen knew there must be a story behind it.
Looking around at the villagers, their faces all showed disgust.
"Fairy Tail mage! Take care of that Rain Woman too!"
Some people even shouted, but not many people echoed him, and the village chief even scolded the person who was shouting.
"If all else fails, we can take her with us! You mages must have a way, right?!"
One was scolded, and another shouted back.
This time, more people agreed, and the villagers expressed their support.
Moen remained silent. He had roughly observed that the villagers had accumulated a lot of resentment towards the "Rain Woman," but they hadn't reached the point where they wanted her dead yet. They had just started to want to drive her away, clearly having had enough.
To be honest, Moen didn't think it was too much. He even felt a little sorry for the villagers. They had endured for so long before kicking them out. Their patience was much stronger than that of Mira's village.
Of course, it's also possible that the "Rain Woman" never killed anyone, while the demon Mira received might have killed someone. Whether or not someone died is a very important dividing line.
(End of this chapter)
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