On the raging sea as waves completely dwarfed a small row boat where five men hung on for dear life. A teenager stood at the helm as intense magic emitted from him as the stormy sea before him roared once more.
"Magic Combine: Dress Break + Ice Mold: Giant Ice Sword!"
His hoarse voice roared as a titanic white sperm whale that dwarfed the waves and the single row boat many times over launched from the water. Before the teen, a giant ice sword that was very dark in color and seemed to freeze the water around rammed the giant whale.
Unlike the many times previous in the last three days and nights as this battle raged. The ice sword wasn't blocked by this titanic white sperm whale immense defense nor its defensive magic. Instead, under the sword's momentum, the sword soared through the mouth and began to freeze all its internal organs.
Knowing that it had lost this battle, the whale let out one last cry as if deeming it was a worthy fight. After knowing that this battle is done, the teen on the boat sat down with deep breaths. Exhaustion filled each breath he took, as the morning sun of the fourth day broke on the horizon.
"You managed to win, Felix." Ishmael praised.
"Mmm," Felix nodded. "Hurry and get this whale back to the boat."
Ishmael and the four others looked at each other and sighed. Usually there are multiple boats to drag the whale to the ship, but the others have been wiped out. Still, they didn't sit still and got to work throwing chains and began to slowly row the boat back the ship. Each row was accompanied by a roar of muscle.
Luckily due to the titan white sperm whale strength as well as Felix's, no shark was brave enough to come to bother them. During the rowing, Felix began to take a light nap to regain his strength and energy. The constant fighting of nearly 72 hours really took it out of him as even his immense magic was basically at rock bottom.
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After nearly a week and half of sailing, Felix returned to the Hargeon Town where he caught a train to Magnolia the next day. When he saw the Fairy Tail Guild, he felt a wave of fatigue take him again realizing how long he had been away. It has been basically a month since he went out on this mission.
Pushing open the door, he made his way over to the counter where he saw Master Makarov as always. When he isn't writing an apology to the council, he usually sits at the counter.
"I have returned Master Makarov." Felix said.
"Welcome back." Makarov smiled. "How was the mission?"
Felix began recounting his tale and luckily his client was Ishmael. Otherwise if it was Captain Ahab or another crew member, his mission would have failed. Even if he completed the mission, since the client had died, no one would be able to mark it as complete.
Makarov was stunned at hearing how the mission went before giving Felix a strange look. It seems each time he went out, bodies usually followed and not a small number either. To this end, Felix could only shrug.
"By the sounds of it, this mission could have reached S-rank. Battling three days and nights with a titan whale. How come you just didn't leave?" Makarov said.
"This could count as a S-rank?" Felix titled his head.
To these words, Makarov felt a bit speechless at his words. Other mages would have long run out of magic fighting this whale on day one. There are also other factors such as fighting at sea, the immense size and incredible defense. These few factors alongside the whale being able to use magic, unless a strong team or a powerful mage who counters it, even an average S-rank mage has a good chance of failing or even dying.
Yet, here not only did Felix fight it to a standstill for three days, but solo'd it and won.
"Nevermind, are you going to take on another quest?" Makarov asked.
"I was planning to rest, but I will go look at the board." Felix heading towards the quest board.
Felix stood beside Nab, the guild member who always stared at this board. Upon seeing all the requests there, Felix began looking them over one by one. From adding special effects for a theater troop and teaching magic to a child to subjugation.
Then he saw a request in a town called Newt. It seems that the mayor of that town is having trouble as travelers seem to keep going missing. Fearing that a beast is causing trouble and might come to town, a request was put out.
Pulling off the request, Felix went to Makarov to approve of it. To this end, Makarov didn't instantly approve of it, but looked over the travel worn Felix.
"Come back tomorrow morning to accept it. I will hold this mission for you until then. Now go get some rest and clean up." Makarov ordered.
Felix gave a strange look since he was just told to grab another mission, but now told to rest. However, since Master Makarov said so, Felix will follow. So placing the request in Makarov's hand, he turned and looked around the guild.
He didn't see Mirajane or her siblings, so he figured they weren't here today or out on a mission of their own. The same could be said for Cana, Levy and the rest of the guildmates around his age, but luckily he found Erza.
Walking over to her as she read a book, he simply picked her up and carried her off towards a bath. It has been a while since he bathed with his friends and in order to strengthen bonds. He pulled her along with him.
Bam!
Catching Erza's fist that threatened to smash down on his head. Felix gave her a curious look to why she tried to punch him.
"Put me down, Felix." Erza ordered.
"Why?" Felix asked.
"This is embarrassing and a bit uncomfortable." Erza retorted.
Felix agreed on the uncomfortable part since her chest piece kept bumping into his back and why he had to carry slightly differently compared to others. Still, he carried her like a sack of potatoes on his shoulder as he headed home.
"Why did you carry me off?" Erza asked.
"To take a bath."
Upon arriving home, Felix headed towards the bathroom, to prepare the bath water. While tossing his traveling clothes into the washer. Since he is heading out tomorrow morning, he needed to get a jumpstart on washing his clothes.
"Why are you stripping already?" Erza asked.
"To be washed." Felix answered as if it was obvious.
Finally, once the bath was ready, he tossed in the last of his clothes and started the washer. Erza also removed her clothes and placed them into a basket and entered the bath with him. Where she took a seat and Felix began washing her back.
"What are your plans for the next few days?" Erza asked.
"I am heading back out tomorrow for another mission." Felix replied.
"You just returned though." Erza frowned. "Mirajane has been waiting for your return for a week now."
"Mmm, but Master Makarov asked me to take another mission." Felix answered as he scrubbed her body.
"Are you going alone again?" Erza asked.
"Did you want to join?" Felix offered.
"My new armor needs to be picked up. So I have to refuse." Erza rejected the offer.