nucmednet Chapter 502 Farewell, Chapter Returns to the Original World!
Chapter 502 Farewell, Chapter Returns to the Original World!
Chapter 502 Farewell, Return to the Original World!
With the arrival of Chase and Makarov, the atmosphere at the banquet reached its peak.
At first, things were going smoothly, but then some idiot started a fight, which completely turned the previously harmonious scene into chaos.
Perhaps realizing that it would be almost impossible to reunite after today (for Fairy Tail in the Chase world), the mages from different guilds no longer cared about the forbidden area of the royal capital or the king's castle, and started fighting.
The characters were constantly at odds, some complaining and others seeking revenge, with all sorts of magic flying everywhere – a scene straight out of Fairy Tail.
In the end, even the future Makarov, future Bob, and future Goldman, who originally intended to step in and stop it, started fighting amongst themselves!
The result was obvious: the Palace of the Lights was almost completely destroyed by these brute men.
After a great and satisfying endeavor, it was soon time to part ways.
With the help of the Fiore royal family and the council, the replica of the "Anima" large-scale hyperspace teleportation magic device can be built in about a week.
Since the time was short, the members of Fairy Tail, including Chess, and the members of the future Fairy Tail simply stayed in Crocus to avoid the hassle of traveling back and forth.
Although members of other guilds wanted to stay and help, they still had their own jobs and lives to live.
Especially with the loss of Saberbite Tiger from the future Germain, there are too many things that need to be dealt with quickly within the guild, making it impossible to be in two places at once.
Following closely behind the second wave of departures were the tourists and fans who had been drawn in by the Grand Magic Games.
As witnesses to Fairy Tail's triumphant victory and the appearance of the dragon, their departure is destined to cause Fairy Tail's reputation, which has been dormant for seven years, to soar once again.
In contrast, the capital city was much quieter. The residents, who knew very little about the "Eclipse Project," gradually returned to normal life, with only some fantastical "rumors" about dragons and gods still circulating.
A week has passed in the blink of an eye.
The underground space of Crocus.
The passageway that had collapsed due to the battle has been repaired. The neatly arranged magic crystals emit bright light, illuminating the imposing knight statues on both sides, each holding a sword and shield. The view is visually striking and creates a strong sense of space.
At the end of the passageway was a spacious hall with simple renovations, in the center of which stood a huge door nearly ten meters high.
The original twelve constellation holes have been replaced by magic circles from the world of the Dark Magician, which are covered with dense ancient runes. On both sides of the door seam, Edolas' magical marks are shimmering with light.
Standing in front of the door, one can clearly feel a terrifying and oppressive magical energy fluctuation.
And this is the modified Eclipse Gate, or more precisely, the "directional hyperspace teleportation device"!
Members of Fairy Tail from both worlds gathered here with the royal knights led by King Thomas and Princess Emerald.
The faces of the crowd were filled with sadness and reluctance.
"Keep cheering me on, too!"
Future Natsu clenched his fist, waved his arm at Natsu, and smiled his signature bright smile.
"Press that bastard Chase down and grind him to the ground!"
"Y-that's for sure! With Happy around, I won't lose to someone like that!" Natsu's eyes darted around.
"Hey~ let's change our name to Happy right now!" My best buddy Happy wasn't going to give me any face at all.
Chase is just asking for a beating, isn't he?
Only a fool would go with you!
"Nani? Happy, you bastard!" Natsu immediately cursed.
"We're cat-human Happy, how can we be so spineless!" Future Happy seemed to have had enough and patted Happy's shoulder to retort.
"Haha, your feelings are indeed not as strong as ours."
Natsu, his fighting spirit surging, ignited a blazing flame in his palm as he stared intently at Chess not far away, saying with great interest, "Why don't we set an example for them now, Happy!"
The way he was acting didn't seem like he was joking at all.
Future Happy blinked and stood still without making any movement.
"Harpy?"
"Huh? You're calling me? My name is Happy~"
"You bastard!!"
Gray, being their longtime buddy, was the first to notice their commotion, his eyes filled with disdain: "What a bunch of idiots, all they can think about in this situation is fighting."
"That's right, after this parting, who knows when we'll meet again."
Future Gray made the same expression, then looked at himself and said seriously, "When I get back, I'll have to get rid of my bad habit of taking off my clothes regardless of the occasion."
"You too." Gray raised his hand and gave him a high five.
"Before saying those kinds of things, can you two at least put your clothes on!" Future Lucy pointed at their shiny, smooth buttocks and complained.
Perhaps it's just a habit, but the shy young girl now feels nothing at all when she sees Grey completely naked.
"Compared to these, those two over there are the real perverts—" Lucy's gaze was fixed on a corner not far away.
There, the two Juvias, tears streaming down their faces, secretly took photos to capture the precious moment of the two Greys together, their faces full of infatuation.
"Waitashi, that—"
Future Lucy glanced up at the new Eclipse Gate, paused briefly, and then said in a rare serious tone, with complex emotions, "Give my regards to my father over there."
Although she longed to go with Lucy to their world and see her deceased father again, the activation of the time-space teleportation device required an enormous amount of magical energy, and it would be subject to strict control by the royal family and the council, preventing her from traveling freely.
And there's an even more important point—
The future world is the real world to them, just like Edolas, which is completely unrelated to them.
"Yes! I'll tell Daddy what an amazing mage Wadasi is in the other world!" Lucy nodded emphatically.
At the same time, the others were also saying their final goodbyes to "themselves" and their close companions. The two young Wendy were crying with red eyes, hugging each other tightly, not wanting to be separated so soon.
"It's almost time, you brats, we should go home!"
With Makarov's announcement, the somber atmosphere at the scene reached its peak.
Chess, Mira, and Erza were the first to end their conversation with their future world partners and slowly walked to stand beside the chairman.
Gildarts, Cana, Eclair, and others followed closely behind.
Soon, everyone had gathered together.
hum!
In the future, Makarov personally pulled the lever, and the new Eclipse Gate immediately emitted a white light, outlining a mysterious and complex passage array on the ground, enveloping everyone within it.
"Everyone line up to pay the highest tribute to our eternal friend!"
At the behest of Thomas and Emerald, Arcadios raised his knight's sword, and the entire Sakura Knights, standing on either side, stood with their feet together, paying their respects.
The sounds of steel boots and armor clashing echoed through the spacious underground space.
"Stop crying and wailing, you lot!"
In the future Fairy Tail series, it was naturally Erza who stepped forward to lead the way.
Her crimson cloak billowed, and the knight's lance bearing the Fairy Tail banner fell heavily to the ground. Donning her farewell armor, tears welled in her eyes as she declared resolutely, "Now, let the Fairy Tail farewell ceremony begin!"
"Oooooo!!" The members of Fairy Tail in the future put aside their sadness, raised their right arms and made the Fairy Tail gesture, responding loudly.
Future Mira, Future Gajeel, and Future Levy took out their pre-prepared instruments and played the exciting music unique to Fairy Tail. Future Natsu, Future Gray, Future Laxus, and others raised their magic circles above their heads and set off dazzling magical fireworks in the sky above Crocus.
This was something they had planned to do from the beginning, and something they had no choice but to do.
What? This isn't an underground space?
What kind of ceiling (floor) material could withstand the magical bombardment from these people?
The sudden commotion startled the townspeople. The old-fashioned Arcadios wanted to scold these people for acting so recklessly at the last minute, but Emerald stopped him.
"Oh dear, if this is all so formal, even I can't help but cry~" Mira tightened her grip on Chess's arm, her eyes reddening.
"It's really not a pleasant feeling to be seen off by myself —" Erza on the other side was also somewhat sad.
"No matter how far apart we are, our hearts are always connected, and we watch over each other," Chase said, offering them a rare moment of serious comfort.
He has already subtly passed on important information to the future Fairy Tail, such as the fact that Gray will "kill" Frosh a year later, leading to Rogue's corruption.
In addition to their experience at the Dragon King Festival and the God-Slaying Book they gave to Mavis in the future, they should have enough ability to deal with the many events that follow.
"Hey! I have to protect Mira and Lisanna!"
"If you dare make Kana cry, even 'I' will definitely beat you up!"
"Hehe, I'm leaving the little one over there in your care~"
"Take good care of yourselves, Watashi, and everyone else!"
As everyone bid their final, reluctant farewells, the teleportation array reached its maximum power.
A blinding white light illuminated the entire area, and when visibility returned, the area in front of the new Eclipse Gate was completely empty.