pertwk Chapter 199 Come to Fairy Tail!
Chapter 199 Come to Fairy Tail!
Chapter 199 Come to Fairy Tail!
Seeing Lucy's head steaming, the old demon village chief asked worriedly, "Lady Lucy, are you alright?"
"Ah? It's nothing, it's nothing. I just thought of a really interesting scene." Lucy scratched her head and laughed a little awkwardly.
"It's probably mostly low-quality content," Chess casually glanced at her warily.
I don't know if it's because she's writing a novel, but this younger sister of mine always seems to have some strange ideas popping into her head.
Let's just say it's because I have a rich imagination.
"Speaking of which, village chief, isn't it too dangerous to live with those irrational villagers?" Lucy, having calmed down, returned to the main topic.
The villagers, who had been completely demonized, were cruel monsters devoid of any emotion. She had experienced this firsthand and did not believe they could get along well with the villagers.
This raises an even more important question: Will the village chief and the guards continue to be corrupted until they become pure-blooded demons?
Will they still be able to remain rational then?
Upon hearing this, the old village chief sighed deeply, clenched his wrinkled fists, and his eyes flashed with unwavering determination.
"No matter the risks, even if it costs me my life, I will find a way to bring them back to their senses!"
Having gone to such lengths, it's absolutely impossible for him to abandon his family members who have turned into monsters!
The other villagers also wore the same serious expressions, prepared to do anything to rescue their relatives and friends.
This scene involuntarily reminded Lucy of the guild that felt like home.
Deeply moved, she pumped her fist with renewed energy: "Don't worry, Village Chief! Chess and I will definitely help you!"
"Really? Thank you so much, Lady Lucy!" The old village chief was extremely grateful, tears streaming down his face.
They are just a group of ordinary people who only have a rudimentary understanding of magic. If experienced and powerful mages like Lady Lucy and Mr. Chase were willing to help, the chances of success would greatly increase!
Seeing Lucy agree so readily, Chess, who had been inexplicably dragged into the conversation, shook his head helplessly: "Hakimi, you're such a nice guy."
Although she's a bit silly, well, that's also one of Lucy's strengths.
"Excuse me for interrupting."
Chess stepped forward, intervening in the heartwarming scene of the kind-hearted girl and her gratitude towards the village chief, "Is it possible that even without help..."
Will those completely demonized villagers regain their senses on their own?
Huh?!
Lucy and the old village chief were stunned, their eyes wide open, somewhat unable to grasp the meaning of those words.
Ultear, who was standing with her arms crossed, glanced at Chess and sighed softly, "As expected, you can't hide this kind of thing from me..."
"Wait, why did Ultear say that too?" Lucy was even more confused and scratched her head vigorously.
Although the main purpose of this commission was to train Lucy, Chess still couldn't stand it: "Didn't you already see the answer?"
Think of the demons on Karuna Island.
Reminded, Lucy finally realized, "That's right! They're both affected by the Demon King's power, but the demons on Karuna Island are just like normal humans, showing absolutely no signs of going berserk!"
"But those people in this village who have become completely demonized have indeed lost their minds—"
Soon, Lucy was troubled by new problems.
"If I'm not mistaken, it's the black mist of demonic particles that you mentioned in your call, which is the aura of the Demon King."
Ultear stated the truth directly: "In areas where the Demon King's aura is strong, rationality is suppressed by demonic nature, which is why the so-called 'anomaly' occurs."
"And this is the fundamental reason why those monsters have stayed in the village and haven't gone outside to attack other people."
"Or to be more precise, the term 'complete demonization' is flawed in itself. As long as the body exhibits demonic symptoms, one is considered to have become a demon."
After a detailed explanation, the slow-witted Lucy finally understood the reason.
"So, those people are now..." She looked at Chess with expectant eyes.
The Demon King, now transformed back into a stone egg, returned to his original state and was unable to release any evil aura capable of affecting mental consciousness for a short period of time!
Chase nodded and took out the card that held the demon villager imprisoned alone.
Brilliant light outlined a magic circle in the open space beside them, from which demonic figures emerged.
"I'm back! I'm finally back!"
"Grandpa Village Chief! I'm so sorry to have worried you all these past few days!"
"Damn it, how many stupid things did I do while I was unconscious!"
Chase did not restrict the sound propagation in the card's independent space, so they heard the entire conversation.
The reason they weren't released immediately was mainly because they had just regained their senses and were still in a "rock machine" state, not yet fully adapted.
"Hao, Taft, Samuel, Lake—"
"That's great, that's really great!!"
The old village chief and the villagers wept with joy, embracing the crowd that ran towards them and recounting their past experiences.
As the sun sets, its afterglow filters through the forest, casting its light upon the chaotic battlefield and illuminating the hot tears streaming down the faces of the "demons," creating a beautiful and moving scene.
Lucy, Chase, and Ultear smiled, happy for the villagers who had been reunited after so long.
In a corner where the setting sun couldn't reach, a brown-haired girl stood alone, her melancholy and sorrowful expression seeming out of place.
"I—did not become a demon like everyone else."
Eclair looked contentedly at her hands, which still resembled human hands, her eyes dimming.
Having the blood of a phoenix, a demon on the same level as the Demon King, she was naturally unaffected by the Demon King's aura.
The villagers' decision to start a new life as demons may have gone back even further. When she learned that the phoenix stone she carried with her was the cause of the village's premature anomalies, she was destined not to stay.
Even if the old village chief and the others wouldn't mind such a thing at all.
"Eclair." Mengmeng, who is also a product of the Phoenix Force, is the same.
It had lived with Eclair in the village for several years and knew very well how Eclair felt at this moment, but it didn't know how to comfort her.
"If you don't know where to go, Eclair, come to our guild, Fairy Tail!"
A soft voice came from behind her, and Eclair looked up sharply, immediately seeing Lucy smiling and extending her palm towards her.
After a flash of insight, she turned her face away, avoiding Lucy's gaze.
The fingers hanging at his sides twitched slightly, but ultimately remained still.
"Lucy is right. Although it's not exactly a proper guild, the atmosphere is still very harmonious and friendly." Chess walked over slowly.
Harmony, concord—
"Aha, ahahaha." Lucy remained silent, only awkwardly laughing while maintaining the gesture of reaching out her hand.
Upon hearing this, Meng Hao's eyes lit up, clearly showing that he was somewhat tempted.
But Eclair remained unmoved, and after several seconds of silence, she refused, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm sorry, I hate the Magic Land that brings misfortune to people, and I hate the Mage Guild even more."
Although their time together was short, she knew very well that Lucy and Chase were definitely not the kind of people she disliked, and she was filled with curiosity and longing for their guild.
She really wanted to agree to Lucy's request, but after a series of events in the village, she lost the courage to interact with people.
More importantly, stimulated by the Demon King's aura, Eclair recalled many past events and remembered the mission she still bore: to destroy the Phoenix!
She had neither the reason nor the right to experience the beauty of the Mage Guild—
"Hey! Eclair! What are you waiting for?!"
A reprimand interrupted Eclair's thoughts.
Not far away, the old village chief had a tense face and was looking in this direction with indignant eyes.
"If you don't go with them, do you intend to shamelessly stay here? Do you know how much trouble your arrival has caused us! If it weren't for you, the village's crisis wouldn't have erupted so quickly!"
"Get out of here! I don't want to see you anymore, the culprit. Please stop disturbing our peaceful life!!"
The heartless words stung Eclat's nerves.
Seeing the usually gentle village chief's intimidatingly angry expression, she vaguely guessed what was going on. She moved her pale lips, but ultimately chose to remain silent, reaching out to shake hands with Lucy.
There was no heartfelt farewell, nor any loud arguments. Having agreed, she boarded the magic ship that Ultear had brought with Lucice.
Only after the large magic array was activated and the magic-powered boat gradually disappeared into the distance did the guard, Berest, step forward and ask, "Village Chief, is this really a good idea?"
"Staying with us, who have become demons, will only plunge Acreya into endless self-blame. The more tolerant and indifferent we are, the stronger this self-blame will become for her."
"That child has an indomitable will and a love for life, and is suited for a wider world."
"Lady Lucy and Mr. Chase's guild must be a good guild, it definitely is—"
The old village chief, his eyes brimming with tears, stood on tiptoe, staring intently in the direction the magic boat had gone, unwilling to look away.
"Damn it! This darn wind is so strong, I can't even open my eyes!"
"Berester, don't look at me like that! I'm not crying!!"