In the quiet early morning of Magnolia, you stand in the clearing outside of Fairy Tail's guildhall, waiting. The sunlight filters through the trees, casting long shadows over the training ground. A familiar sound of heavy footsteps approaches, the ground beneath slightly vibrating.

Outside, in this clear far from the main guildhall, came Gildarts Clive, the "Ace of Fairy Tail", the guild’s most powerful mage, emerges from the path leading from the guild. His laid-back grin is as welcoming as always, though there's a certain weight behind his eyes, knowing its only a matter of time before he embarks on the legendary 100-Year Quest.

— You ready for one last spar Gildarts chuckles, rolling his shoulders as he approaches you.

He’s dressed in his usual cloak and armor, though it’s clear his mind is already focused on the challenges ahead. Soon you both square off, the tension beginning to spark. Gildarts’ overwhelming presence makes you acutely aware of your own limits, but this is what makes training with him invaluable. His power, though playful now, could flatten mountains, and you know he’s testing you in ways that go beyond strength.

— I like your confidence! He laughed heartily.

— But this time, you better not hold back.