After Zeref appeared, there was another problem to resolve. Just as the leaders were about to return to their nations, a bunch of dark mages appeared. They try to attack the airships belonging to these national leaders.
Their attacks really annoy Ben because his job was almost complete. Even Bella was annoyed by their appearance because she also wants to go home soon. But these guys had to show up and launch an attack while he was there. They could've waited until his job was complete.
Swish* *BAM BAM BAM*
The dark mages suddenly fall to their knees and then lay flat on the ground. Ben used his Gravity Magic on all these dark mages. He raised the gravity a few times to suppress them at the same time.
His gravity wasn't the same for everyone. He used it based on the power that he sensed from them. So the stronger dark mages received stronger gravity while the weaker dark mages received weaker gravity. This is a very hard thing to do because there are hundreds of these dark mages.
Ben's gravity magic was enough to pin them to the ground. It wasn't enough to injure or kill them though. He was holding back despite his annoyance. He's not a cold-hearted person who'll kill just because he is annoyed.
"Get them." Ben ordered the Council mages.
"Eh? But your magic-" Someone said before stopping when Ben looks at him.
"Don't make me repeat my order." Ben said with a very intimidating tone.
Everyone shivered, even Jessica and Ellie who are also Wizard Saints like him. He doesn't use any magic, yet they all feel intimidated by his gaze.
"He's really on a different level. His power has skyrocketed since I first fought him 4 years ago." Jessica said while looking at the mages who scattered to capture the dark mages.
None of the Council mages were affected by Ben's Gravity Magic. His control over his magic was so good it wouldn't affect those who weren't his targets.
"How strong do you think he is?" Ellie asked.
"I don't know for sure. We can't measure those who are stronger than us precisely. But if I had to guess, he's probably as strong as the 4 Gods of Ishgar. Although I don't know at who's level because you know those 4 have large gaps between their ranks. Still, I know for certain that he's stronger than other normal Wizard Saints." Jessica said.
"So he is ranked 5th?" Ellie asked.
"I think so, unofficially. We need to make a proper assessment to be sure of that." Jessica said.
"How will we asses- Ah! I-is it by fighting?" Ellie asked with a hint of fear in her voice.
"Yeah, but I won't participate in it." Jessica said while smiling bitterly.
"Me either. I'll gladly accept the lowest rank as long as I don't have to face that monster." Ellie hastily said.
The Council mages finish their job quickly because there wasn't any resistance from the dark mages. Then the national leaders leave the place immediately because Ben is staring at them with an intimidating expression as if he's telling them to scram now.
"They finally left. Jessica, Ellie, we'll go first." Ben said.
"Bye bye." Bella said, waving her hand.
"Yeah thanks for your help." Jessica said while Ellie nodded.
Ben and Bella head home immediately using Teleportation Magic. He didn't use his Flight Magic this time and simply teleported there because he knew his house's coordinates. By using teleportation, he can save magic power for instant movement.
He can't teleport directly into the house's area. This is due to Jarvis's security system blocking any teleportation magic, even if Ben was the one who was using it. So he teleported in front of the gate.
When he appeared in front of the gate, he saw some people standing there. His guild mates are gathering in front of his house gate. They are standing there with amazed expressions as Lisanna introduced them to Jarvis.
"Oh, Ben-nii, you're back." Lisanna said.
"Yeah, what's going on here?" He asked curiously.
"He he, they were all curious about Jarvis, so I showed it to them. Elf nii-chan was telling everyone about this, so they want to see it. Some people have seen it over the last few days. But those who are working and have just returned want to see it too." Lisanna said.
"Oi Ben, can you make one for my house too?" Gildarts asked after joining the crowd.
"You've come back after being gone for a few months and you don't even greet me first?" Ben asked.
"Oh, *cough*. Hey Ben, I've returned. Now, can you make one for my house too? It's so cool." Gildarts said excitedly.
Ben thought for a moment before saying, "No."
"Eh? Come on, I will pay you. I have a lot of money from completing big jobs." Gildarts said.
"I don't need it. I have a lot more money than you. Even if I wanted to, I can't. Jarvis is way too complex and I used part of my soul and mind to create it. Do you want me to use more of my soul and mind? And before you say that I can use yours, let me tell you that the soul and mind of the craftsman can be used to make it." Ben explained.
Gildarts looked disappointed, but he didn't pursue the matter anymore. He can see that Ben is serious right now so it must be true. Besides, Gildarts really didn't need it. He just thought it would be a really cool thing to have.
Ben also wasn't lying, technically. Jarvis is a clone of Quorra which is a part of his soul and mind. So he needed to use part of his soul and mind to make another Jarvis, it will still connect to him. That's the reason it can't be used in other people's houses.
"Well, even though I can't make it for you, you can enjoy it at my house. Lisanna, bring them in and show them what Jarvis can do." Ben said.
"Alright." Lisanna nodded.
Ben walked away from the group as Lisanna gave them a tour of the house. He ran really fast because he wants to see his family.
"Jarvis, where are my babies?" Ben asked.
{Young master Gabriel is in the bathroom with Madam after wetting his pants. Young miss Ariel is playing in the family room with Miss Wendy and Miss Carla.}
Ben went to the family room and saw Ariel playing in a small maze without a roof that Jarvis had made using blue Barrier Magic. It is a simple and short maze as a game for babies, a function Ben installed in Jarvis's system.
"Ariel, Papa's home." Ben said while standing beside the small maze.
Ariel can see him because there's no roof on the small maze. She ignored him and continued crawling in the maze. Ben's body became stiff right away and the others can see his soul leaving his body.
Bella pulled on his hair but he still didn't react, so she sighed and went down, ignoring him. Mira, who had just returned with Gabriel, saw Ben standing there like a statue before asking Wendy what happened. Wendy explained it briefly and Mira sighed before trying to give Gabriel to Ben.
Ben moved slightly and was about to grab Gabriel, but suddenly he cried, so Mira holds him again to calm him down. Ben wasn't just petrified now, he fell to the floor like a dead person and his soul really left his body, causing it to turn white.
He had been gone for only a week, yet his babies don't recognize him anymore. His daughter ignored him and his son cried after seeing him. Taking that job was a big mistake on his part and he shouldn't have left.
"Um, Ben nii-san, maybe you should take a shower. You have a lot of smells on your body, so maybe they don't like it. Ariel and Gabriel have sensitive noses, just like you." Wendy pointed out.
"REALLY?" Ben suddenly asked.
Ben immediately stood up after hearing this. He went to the bathroom right away to take a shower. Bella joined him because she also believed she was smelly after going on that job.
After taking a shower, Ben and Bella return to the family room. Now they look fresh and smell good too. They were nervous, but the advice worked, and the babies now crawl to them happily.
Ben grabs and hugs them, then says, "Oh my babies, I thought you didn't recognize your father. I'm sorry if I smelled bad. It was those other people's fault. I'll make sure I don't smell that way again."
Bella nodded while also hugging the babies in Ben's arms. It's a good thing Ben's children didn't actually forget him.