Indeed, Makarov first announced the five seed players who were almost universally recognized by all Magicians in the Fairy Tail Guild as the most likely to pass this year's S-Class Mage Examination. For these five individuals, there was no surprise whatsoever throughout the Fairy Tail Guild.
"Is that really the case?"
Wakaba, cigar in mouth, had long expected Laxus and the others to be successfully selected. So much so that, in the betting pool about who would be chosen by Makarov to participate in the Fairy Tail Guild's S-Class Mage Examination this year, they had spontaneously decided not to include Laxus and the others, as there was a 100% chance of them being chosen, leaving nothing to bet on.
"Laxus and the others are bound to participate, right?!"
Macao yawned, seemingly finding this year's list a bit uninteresting.
"Laxus, that's great, you've been selected."
Freed looked at Laxus with excitement, speaking thus.
"No! Isn't it only right that I'm selected?!"
Laxus shrugged. He wasn't surprised that Makarov had chosen him; he was full of confidence in his own strength.
"Little sister, you must do your best!"
At the same time, Erza looked at Ere and said with a smile.
"Don't worry! I'll win."
Ere smiled faintly. It wasn't that she was too confident, but rather that she didn't even put Laxus and the others in her eyes! Although Laxus also practiced Dragon Slayer Magic…
But to injure her, one would at least need to cultivate Dragon Slayer Magic to the level of the Black Dragon Extermination Knight Squad, the executives within Diabolos, a Dragon Eater Guild on the North Continent Giltena.
"Big sister, you can do it!"
On the other side, Elfman and Lisanna were continuously cheering on their sister, Mirajane.
"Don't worry! I won't lose."
Mirajane clenched her fists tightly, her eyes filled with determination.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp…"
As for Cana, she had already started drinking before the examination even began.
Before Ere, Mira, Laxus, Ultear, and the others passed, she had no expectations whatsoever for the Fairy Tail Guild's S-Class Mage Examination.
"Let's talk about it in five years?!"
Cana muttered to herself, comforting herself.
"It's okay, Cana, we'll be with you."
After several months, Gildarts, who had been completely drained by Cornelia, was now a complete doting father. With Cornelia in his left arm, he sat in front of his daughter, Cana, and spoke with a happy expression.
"Ultear, you must do your best."
Beside Cana, Ur gently patted Ultear's shoulder.
"Don't worry."
Ultear smiled faintly.
Compared to Laxus and Mirajane, she was more laid-back…
She didn't really care whether she passed the S-Class Mage Examination.
"The next five participants in this year's examination are Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, Freed Justine, Lyon Vastia, and Mystogan!"
Then, Makarov continued to announce the other five participants.
Among them, Natsu, Gray, and Lyon had already participated last year.
Freed participated as Laxus's partner.
As for Mystogan, he was a newcomer.
"That's great!"
Natsu, Gray, and the others, after confirming their names were on Makarov's list, leaped up from the ground excitedly, cheering loudly.
"I'm participating in the S-Class Mage Examination?!"
Although his true identity was no longer a secret to the members of the Fairy Tail Guild, Mystogan, still wearing his mask, had a hint of surprise in his eyes…
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