"Diamond Dust Fist!"
Moen swung his fist, magic power surging wildly, pouring through his arm as it burst outward.
The magic condensed together like falling snow, as beautiful as starlight. Pure, gem-like white snowflakes scattered down one after another, while a terrifying frost aura seemed ready to freeze all existence solid.
Wherever the freezing fist wind swept past, frost formed instantly. Even the ground was coated in a layer of solid, hardened ice.
"Hiss!"
Gray, who was shirtless and wearing only shorts, widened his eyes and sucked in a sharp breath of cold air—literally, he sucked in a breath of freezing cold.
Even someone like him, who grew up practicing Ice-Make magic bare-bottomed in snowy mountains, almost choked. He coughed several times in a row.
"T-This… Moen bro, is this a magic you just learned?! This isn't Ice-Make Magic. Is it Ice Elemental Magic?!"
Gray stared at Moen in shock. At a glance he could tell that this was absolutely not the same Ice-Make magic he used.
"No, this is also Celestial Spirit Magic."
Moen drew back his fist and answered him seriously.
"…"
Gray was momentarily stunned speechless, then immediately complained:
"Moen bro, don't treat me like I'm that idiot Natsu!"
Gray wasn't like Natsu, who was a half-trained, self-taught wild mage. Gray had a teacher and had undergone systematic training.
He knew very well that Moen bro's magic and Celestial Magic had nothing in common aside from both having something to do with stars.
"Idiot Gray! Who are you calling an idiot?!"
Natsu, who had also been staring wide-eyed, shocked by Moen's "Diamond Dust Fist," immediately fired back.
"Of course I mean you!"
With just one sentence, Gray and Natsu slammed their foreheads together and started glaring at each other.
"Bang! Bang!"
Moen punched each of them once, knocking both flat onto the floor to stop their fight. Then he grabbed Gray alone and lifted him up.
"Gray, what do you think of this move?"
Moen asked. He trusted Gray's insight regarding Ice-Make magic—after all, this kid was a genius when it came to "ice."
Grandpa Makarov had told him that Gray's teacher was a powerful mage with strength on par with the "Ten Wizard Saints."
The "Ten Wizard Saints" were indeed officially acknowledged as powerful, but those not among them weren't necessarily weaker.
The best example was Gildarts. Because he was always traveling on missions and never worked much for the Magic Council, his public reputation stayed low. So during the selection for the "Ten Wizard Saints," he was simply left out.
In Moen's eyes, Gildarts definitely had "Ten Wizard Saint"-level strength.
"It's really strong!"
Gray held the bump on his head and gave a very serious evaluation.
"Stronger than me."
After saying that, he added another line—he truly meant it.
Moen bro's punch just now nearly shattered all his confidence.
Fortunately, the magic Gray used was Ice-Make Magic, completely different from Moen bro's pure extreme-freezing magic.
"Go on."
Moen let go of Gray, satisfied with the answer.
"Diamond Dust Fist" was a skill he had just obtained, and the proficiency was still low. The fact that it already reached this level was indeed incredible.
Ice Combat Technique… this skill is worth serious training.
The essence of "Diamond Dust Fist" wasn't simply "frost." This "Ice Combat Technique" had an extremely high ceiling.
All matter is made of atoms, and every atom undergoes complex movement. The key determining the intensity of an atom's movement—the scale measuring it—is temperature.
The higher the temperature, the more violently atoms move; the lower the temperature, the slower they become.
The foundation of destruction is shattering atomic bonds. But "Ice Combat Technique" isn't just breaking atomic links—it halts atomic motion, using frost to freeze everything!
If mastered to the extreme, it could even reach absolute zero—truly freezing everything! Including time, space, and all motion!
Moen's heart burned with excitement. Perhaps through this "Ice Combat Technique," he could find another path—indirectly awakening his small cosmos. Unlike uncle Gildarts' "Crush," this "Diamond Dust Fist" was something he could actually use!
I'll train first. After that, I'll use a skill experience book on it.
Moen made his decision—"Diamond Dust Fist" now had top priority.
After practicing for a while, Moen returned to the guild hall to eat lunch. As always, the guild was lively and noisy.
Moen ordered food and found a seat. Just as he sat down, a pop-up window suddenly appeared.
[Ding! Mission triggered!]
[Mission Name: "The Visitors Who Have Crossed Through Time!"]
Mission Content:
A companion from the future has traveled through time and arrived in the present. They are in danger, and if they cannot return to the future within the required time, they will be permanently stranded in the present and eventually devoured by the magic of time. Help them return to the future!
Hint: Do not interact with them too much. Excessive communication may trigger unknown dangers. You'd better pretend you didn't recognize them.
Mission Progress:
Help all the companions from the future return.
Erza: 0/1 (Incomplete)
Natsu: 0/1 (Incomplete)
Gray: 0/1 (Incomplete)
Lucy: 0/1 (Incomplete)
Happy: 0/1 (Incomplete)
Mission Reward: Random Silver Saint Skill.]
Looking at the mission suddenly displayed by the [Saint Seiya System], Moen froze for a moment. He couldn't help but read through it again carefully.
Who is Lucy? And who is Happy?
Ignoring the outrageous "time-traveling" part for now, among these five companions who supposedly came through time, there were actually two names that felt unfamiliar to Moen.
If these two companions traveled through time together with Erza, Natsu, and Gray, they must have a very close relationship with them. I really wonder what kind of people they are…
Moen scanned the guild hall, searching for clues, focusing mainly on unfamiliar faces.
Moen considered things from his own perspective: if he had traveled through time back to the present, he would definitely come back to the guild to look around.
Even if he didn't come himself, he would definitely tell the two companions—who hadn't joined the guild yet in this time to come take a look.
It was completely normal. If you returned to the past, wouldn't you want to see your younger self and the place you once lived?
Moen looked around. There were indeed quite a few unfamiliar faces in the guild.
The guild hall always hosted clients, and with the reputation of the Fairy Tail guild, the people coming and going were not only Magnolia locals, but also many clients from other cities.
Among the many different people, one person stood out the most—a blonde girl dressed as a "bunny girl." Her presence in the guild was noticeably different from everyone else.
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