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That too. I always had the impression that Gray, like the rest, personally knew Gildarts' only after joining the guild. It never had any indication that Gildarts was the direct association with "Strong mages in the West" in Gray's view. I was actually thinking of other characters, like maybe the Wizard Saints or something.