"Truly deserving of being a Mage!"
Noah understood the intention behind the foster mother's reward.
Giving the Steel Magic Statue directly to the Great Fairy was first, indeed a reward for these diligent little fellows, for their hard work and dedication.
Secondly, it was also for the protection of their lives, because many of the rebellious nobles who harbor resentment against the fairies still remain, and the Great Fairy itself is too fragile, hence there's a need to use external objects to compensate for their inherent weaknesses.
Moreover, it is also to further advance the construction work of the Mage City. While the Magic Statues can execute orders, they can only follow simple instructions.
Commands that are too complex, such as requiring the drawing of Magic Matrixes, are beyond them. However, the Great Fairies piloting the Magic Statues can participate in these demanding and intricate magic engineering tasks.