Fairy Tail: The Dark Swordsman

20 - The Second Trials

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[Tenrou Island]

— Dannis Martell —

"Looks like we're the first ones here." Mirajane commented as we arrived at a clearing. I could spot the master sitting on a tree stump, around him were screens depicting the other candidates in various locations on the island.

"Did you use that to spy on us, master?"

The old man nodded to my question, as he turned to look towards me and Mira.

"Yes I did. Let me tell ya, the both of you sure put on a show." Makarov laughed as we sat down on a large log. "You two managed to do this much quicker than I anticipated. Take a seat and rest up, we'll continue after the other S Class candidates get here, or three hours have passed. Whichever comes first."

"Hah! Of course we were amazing! If it's me and Dannis in a team, there's nothing we couldn't do." Mira boasted as she pointed a thumb to herself.

Rolling my eyes, I reach into my bag and fetch a waterskin before taking a big swig. I then offered it to Mira who gratefully accepted it.

Looking up, I spot the dark clouds that cover the sky. It was another hour after we sat down when I heard the rustling of leaves as Erza and Gray appeared in the clearing. At that moment, a slight drizzle started dripping from the clouds.

"Hey tincan! Took you long enough to get here. What happened, did you and Gray get lost in the scary jungle? We've been waiting for an hour y'know?" Mira mocked.

A tick mark grew on Erza's forehead as she growled. "Be quiet harlot. I'm sure Dannis was the one who did most of the work for you anyway."

Ignoring their bickering, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes as I used this chance to meditate. I didn't know yet the details regarding the second trial, but I knew that whatever it was had to involve two things.

The orb lacrima and Gildarts.

The Ace of Fairy Tail is a title that I hope to one day inherit from the older man. This is a chance for me to find out just how far I have to go to be able to do so.

Even with my eyes closed, I could tell both Erza and Gray are looking at me. Perhaps it's a way to determine my true capabilities or even the nature of my magic. I'm not surprised they don't know much about me.

After all, I often disappear from the guild for months on end. My lifestyle for the past two years has been one where I rarely ever show my face in the guild. I almost never partake in guild brawls any more, and the only people I really socialize with for a long period are Mira and Levy. I was kinda like Gildarts in that way.

Lisanna and Elfman are good kids, but they pretty much got along with everyone in our generation and often goes on adventures with Natsu and Cana.

My skill, to them, is only known through reputation. The Dark Swordsman of Fairy Tail have earned recognition from the populace far and wide across Fiore. They know I'm strong, just not how strong. The only person who does know is Mira, since I had a hand in training her for a while. Laxus and the Thunder God Tribe also know but we don't talk about them.