Fairy Tail: I'm just an archaeologist

A huge fist pinned Natsu down, and Makarov swung his fist and threw Natsu back into the hall,"Natsu, only S-rank members can go up to the second floor, you are not qualified enough."

"Hahaha, how about that? You got a lesson, right?"Laxus followed with a taunt.

"Damn it!"Unable to go up to the second floor, Natsu could only rage.

Makarov looked up at the people on the second floor and said,"Laxus, don't provoke Natsu for no reason. Be more restrained.""

"Humph, the strong don't have to care about the weak!"

Laxus seemed not to have heard Makarov's words, and still acted on his own.

Laxus shifted his gaze to the figure shuttling back and forth in the guild hall, serving tea and wine, and frowned,"I'm not like someone who obviously has strong strength, but is actually manipulated by a woman and has to behave so lowly."

The eyes of everyone in the guild couldn't help but focus on Xia Zuo, who was acting as a waiter. According to Laxus's words, could it be that Xia Zuo is actually very strong?

Xia Zuo is called one of the mysterious magicians of the guild because no one has ever seen his strength. Xia Zuo usually keeps to himself and never teams up with his companions to do tasks.

Over time, everyone's impression of Xia Zuo is only: a self-proclaimed"archaeologist", occasionally some funny behavior, and a thick-skinned and durable physique.

Xia Zuo, who was just named by Laxus, put down the tray,"Laxus, you know, I won't do anything to my companions."

"Just because of this ridiculous reason, you won't even take the S-class test! Xia Zuo."

Laxus raised his voice,"You hang out with weaklings all day long, I doubt if you are still worthy of being my opponent now."

A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and Laxus's words finally made everyone in the guild have a vague understanding of Xia Zuo's strength.

Xia Zuo actually has S-class strength!

And because he didn't want to fight with his companions, Xia Zuo didn't even want to take the test to be promoted to an S-class wizard!

Xia Zuo was unmoved by a little bit of his old secrets. Revealing the old secrets, right? Who's afraid of who?

"Ever since Uncle Ivan was kicked out of the guild, you've become more and more extreme, Laxus."

"Don't mention that guy to me!" A hint of anger appeared on Laxus's defiant face, and electric lights flickered around him.

The guild suddenly became quiet. Lucy, who didn't understand what was going on, only whispered to the idol beside her:"Mira, Laxus seems to hate Ivan?"

"Because Ivan is Laxus's father and the president's son."Mira lowered her voice,"Ivan was expelled from the guild by the president for seriously violating the guild's ban."

"As for what Ivan did, the president did not disclose it. But it must be something serious, otherwise the president would not have kicked his son out of the union."

"Since then, Laxus has become more and more rebellious."

Faced with the angry Laxus, Xia Zuo still provoked him calmly,"Laxus, you don't have to force yourself to be like this. Uncle Ivan's mistakes have nothing to do with you."

"Humph, I have always been like this!"

Laxus said arrogantly:"Whether it is Mira or Erza, Mistgang or Gildarts, including you Xia Zuo! I will defeat you!"

"The throne of the strongest wizard in Fairy Tail will only belong to me!"

"By then, I will eliminate the weak and create a fairy tail for the strong.’！"

Laxus's declaration of ambition made the noisy guild seem to have pressed the pause button. The bustle was gone and the air seemed to freeze.

Makarov stared at Laxus with wide eyes. He didn't know why his grandson had become like this and why he said such words. For a moment, he was so angry that he covered his chest in pain.

Mira and Lucy supported the shaky Makarov. Looking at Makarov's painful expression, Mira hurriedly shouted to her companions:"Everyone, go and ask Grandma Polyusica to come!"

Polyusica, a healing wizard with superb medical skills, is Makarov's best friend and lives alone in the forest east of Magnolia.

When they heard Mira say Polyusica's name, they realized that there was something wrong with Makarov's physical condition, and a large group of people were about to set out to ask Polyusica.

""Everyone, don't go. Let me do it."

Xia Zuo clapped his hands and called everyone to stop him. He quickly walked to Makarov and took out an octagonal stone charm under Lucy's puzzled eyes. On the stone charm, there was a horse-shaped pattern carved in dark blue.

Xia Zuo held Makarov's hand with the hand holding the charm. The dark blue light flashed on Makarov, and Makarov instantly recovered his spirit.

""Thank you for your help, Xia Zuo." Makarov wiped the sweat from his head and gave Xia Zuo a grateful look,"Although I have seen it a long time ago, I still have to marvel at the magic of the 'Horse Talisman'."

The Horse Talisman is a magical item that allows the holder to use the"healing power" to remove a series of negative states such as wounds and diseases. The most magical thing is that the"healing power" is not only effective on humans or animals, but even inanimate objects can be restored to their original state.

Xia Zuo threw the Horse Talisman from his hand like a coin and caught it again,"President, don't be angry, Laxus, let me deal with him."

Makarov wanted to say something, but thinking of Laxus' attitude, he swallowed his words and nodded to Xia Zuo.

Xia Zuo took off his black coat, and the black tight vest perfectly outlined his well-proportioned muscles.

Putting away his previous giggling expression, Xia Zuo put on a serious face, and the whole person seemed like the cold wind of winter, completely different from the funny Xia Zuo before.

Mira, who was holding Makarov, couldn't help but open her mouth. It was the first time she saw Xia Zuo like this.

Makarov fell into memories. Ten years ago, when he and his son Ivan and grandson Laxus were on an outing, they met a homeless mother and son. The homeless child had such an expression at the time.

Ten years have passed, and Makarov almost forgot how cold Xia Zuo once was.

Seeing that Makarov has returned to normal, Laxus wiped away the worry hidden in his eyes and focused his attention on Xia Zuo,"Huh! Are you finally willing to show your strength to this group of weaklings, Xia Zuo"

"Laxus, your idea is a bit too extreme"

"This situation is simply: it's time to clean up."

"I won't attack my companions, but for you, Laxus, I am willing to make an exception."

Xia Zuo floated up in the air amid the astonishment of the crowd, and stared at Laxus on the second floor in mid-air. Their eyes collided, sparking a fierce spark.

Just as the momentum of the two was about to reach its peak, a voice sounded out at an inopportune time.

"I'm back! Did you miss me?"

A woman who looked to be about 30 years old suddenly rushed into the guild, and fell to the ground without stopping.

The tense atmosphere of the battle was instantly broken by the woman's arrival.

The woman didn't feel embarrassed at all being stared at by everyone. She immediately got up and waved her arms to Xia Zuo with full of energy,"Xia Zuo, mom is back"

"Also, why are you flying so high, kid? Come down quickly."

Laxus lost all his fighting spirit and looked at Xia Zuo with a gloating look, and a trace of envy flashed across his eyes.

Xia Zuo sighed helplessly and put on a smile to welcome his stupid mother.

"Welcome back, Mom."