bullyxtreme Chapter 369 Forcibly Opening the Door
Chapter 369 Forcibly Opening the Door
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Faced with Kirdas's question, Makarov naturally had nothing to hide and directly recounted all the major events that had occurred in the past few years.
The main focus is on the "Great Expedition to Edolas" and the "Guild Wars," as these two issues are the key reasons for the backlog of "S-rank quests."
"Mystogan and Laxus are no longer in the guild?"
Gildarts' eyes widened; this was something he hadn't expected, especially since Laxus would leave in this way.
Mystogan was bound to leave eventually, a fact Gildarts had known all along, but he hadn't expected it to come so soon.
But that kid Laxus... Anyway, Gildarts never thought Laxus would leave, but the kid actually started a civil war and was eventually expelled from Fairy Tail. This outcome made Gildarts sigh.
What he didn't expect was that Ivan and Laxus, father and son, would eventually be expelled from Fairy Tail.
"President..."
Gildarts looked at the old man. He felt that the most hurt person must be the old man, after all, they were the old man's son and grandson, people who could have inherited his mantle.
"That's actually for the best. After what happened, Laxus has grown. It's fine to let him go out and relax."
However, more than a month has passed, and Makarov has clearly come to terms with the departure of his eldest grandson Laxus. He has now fully accepted it and considers it a good thing, unlike the dejected feeling that Gildarts had imagined.
"A lot of big things have happened in the guild while I was away."
Gildarts remarked that in just three years, the Fairy Tail guild had changed dramatically, as had Magnolia, which was completely different from when he left. The city had developed far too quickly.
"All of this is thanks to Moen. Fairy Tail and Magnolia are developing according to his plan. The two complement each other and are deeply intertwined, which has achieved excellent results."
Everyone's lives are getting better and better, and both guild members and residents of Magnolia strongly support him.
Makarov went on to say that he was observing Kirdas's expression.
"That kid, Moen, is really a troublemaker, but that's just who he is. He'll definitely be able to lead Fairy Tail to become even better."
Gildarts praised Moen from the bottom of his heart.
As it turned out, Gildarts had no interest in the position of guild master; on the contrary, he was very supportive of Moen.
This put Makarov at ease. He actually knew Gildarts very well and shouldn't have such worries, but the Laxus incident still affected Makarov somewhat. He really didn't want to see that kind of thing happen again.
"Take good care of yourself. The guild needs you. You've completed the centennial quest and fulfilled your wish. Don't take such risks again in the future."
Makarov earnestly advised Gildarts that although the "Hundred-Year Mission" had failed, Gildarts should give up, as it had clearly exceeded his capabilities.
"We can forget about the century-long mission for now. No matter what that black dragon is thinking, we'd better not provoke it any further."
Gildarts nodded. He didn't plan to challenge the "Centennial Mission" again; the experience was too exciting even for him.
But Gildarts himself doesn't believe he can settle down from now on. He'll definitely still be traveling around, which will give him more "S-class missions" and allow him to travel to various places along the way.
"Alright, alright, let's not bother him anymore. Let him get some rest."
Seeing that the two had finished talking, Polyusika impatiently began to shoo them away. This time, Makarov did not continue to stubbornly stay, but left with a smile, letting Gildarts get some rest.
When Makarov returned to the Fairy Tail guild hall, he immediately felt a sense of desolation; there were very few people in the hall.
"Is everything arranged?"
Makarov approached the bar and asked Moen, who was sitting on a chair in front of the bar talking to Lucy, Emerald, and Loki, with some curiosity. How could Loki be able to stay so well with Lucy and Emerald? Both of them were legitimate "Celestial Spirit Mages".
In the past, Loki would deliberately avoid them. He kept his distance from these "Celestial Spirit Mages" who often summoned Celestial Spirits to fight, fearing that he would get involved with them.
"Yes, everything is arranged, and everyone has already set off."
Moen replied with a smile that everyone's response was very positive, and they immediately called on their friends to form teams and set off, all wanting to do their part to heal Gildarts' injuries, which is why the guild is so quiet now.
"Okay, so what's this all about?"
Makarov nodded in relief, then asked curiously.
Moen first looked at Lucy, then at Rocky. He had actually been called there as well, and Lucy was the one in charge of this conversation.
"The president also knows, right? Rocky's true identity."
When Lucy saw Moen looking at her, she immediately understood and took the initiative to explain.
"I... know."
Makarov nodded. He should have expected this. In the current situation, it was clear that Rocky's identity had been exposed, which was why Lucy and Emerald had called him over for a talk.
"We want to help Loki return to the Protoss Realm!"
Seeing that Chairman Makarov indeed knew Rocky's identity, Lucy immediately shouted loudly. Her expression was serious and earnest, clearly not joking; she was really going to take action.
"What...what are you going to do?"
Makarov's eyes widened, stunned by Lucy's bold statement. Was such a thing really possible? Could they really interfere in the affairs of the "Protoss Realm"?
"Force the door open! Send him back!"
Lucy spoke with absolute certainty; this was her idea. Of course, this was only the first step. She couldn't just send him back and leave him alone. She also needed to have a serious talk with the administrators of the Celestial Spirit Realm, to persuade them to release Loki and to rescind the punishments imposed on him.
"Huh? Is that really possible?"
Makarov asked in utter surprise. He genuinely didn't understand and was truly curious whether such a thing could be done. Even someone as knowledgeable as him had never imagined that such a procedure existed.
"How will you know if you don't try?!"
Lucy was determined and wouldn't back down no matter what others said. She had to find a way to send Rocky back; Rocky's mistake didn't deserve such a severe punishment.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Rocky is doing well now; Lucy knows that if it weren't for Master Moen's help, Rocky might have disappeared long ago!
This situation is absolutely unacceptable to Lucy, so no matter what, she has to try her best and not just let it go.
"That's right, we have to try."
Emerald nodded. Although she didn't have the same deep feelings for the Celestials as Lucy, she didn't mind helping if she could. Lucy was her junior sister, and Loki was a guildmate. She couldn't just stand by and do nothing in this matter.
Makarov looked at Moen, signaling him to intervene. These two were Moen's apprentices, and Rocky was also brought by Moen. Now that they were about to cause such a big incident, Moen had to say something, since it involved another wondrous world.
"It wouldn't hurt to give it a try."
Moen paused for a moment, then spoke.
Moen also had this need, after all, solving Loki's problem was also his mission, and the reward for that mission was the [Leo Gold Cloth], so it was definitely worth a try.
"It's just an attempt to open the door, there's probably no danger. At most, it'll be a confrontation with those Protoss, I don't think it's that dangerous."
Under Makarov's watchful eye, Moen explained that he didn't think much of the Protoss's performance in the world of Aslandon, as they were subject to too many restrictions there.
Of course, this is on the premise that they don't rashly trespass into someone else's "Protoss Realm." In someone else's world, they might not necessarily have the upper hand. "It's too risky. We don't know anything about the Protoss Realm, and we have no idea what kind of temper that Protoss King has."
Makarov sighed. He thought this was a bit ridiculous. The Protoss Realm had existed for so long, and the Protoss King had ruled the Protoss for so long. How could it be so easy to control?
"We will definitely try our best to communicate. As long as we can get that Celestial King to change his mind, Loki can return to the Celestial Realm."
Moen had no intention of directly confronting the Protoss. If a problem could be solved with words, there was no need to take action.
"How about we wait until Gildarts recovers from his injuries, and until Erza and Mirajane return?"
Seeing that Moen also supported it, Makarov made another suggestion, which was more straightforward: he was prepared for war and would wait for the high-end combat forces to arrive before forcibly opening the gate.
"Um, wouldn't that seem too insincere?"
Lucy raised a question. She really didn't intend to take action. She felt that the Protoss wouldn't be such unreasonable creatures. Based on her understanding of the Protoss, their king shouldn't be such a domineering creature that he wouldn't even give them a chance to speak.
"Let's go out together and find a place to try it out."
Moen made the decision immediately, ending the argument. Even if a fight broke out, the only real problem would be the "Star Spirit King." If he could deal with the "Star Spirit King," then the other Star Spirits would be no threat. If he couldn't deal with them, then no matter how many people came, it would be meaningless, as none of them could defeat the "Star Spirit King."
"Alright! Let's go to the eastern suburban forest!"
Seeing that Master Moen had expressed his support, Lucy and Emerald were very happy. Lucy immediately chose a location, which was still the "disaster-ridden" East Suburb Forest.
"Alright, I'll go with you and take a look."
Makarov sighed. The little ones were determined to do it, and he couldn't stop them. He could only say that he would go along and help as much as he could. If something really went wrong, he could buy the little ones some time.
"Don't worry, I don't think it's a big problem."
Moen smiled and reassured his grandfather. He understood his grandfather's worries. Uncle Gildarts's experience had indeed had a significant impact on his grandfather. For these legendary and mysterious creatures, Grandpa Makarov was already experiencing some PTSD.
What if this so-called "Star Spirit King" is also a terrifying guy like the Black Dragon? How can they reason with him?
"No, our king would never dislike them, especially Lucy. Her feelings for the Celestials are enough to move him."
What truly put Makarov at ease was the reassurance from the "Leo Celestial Spirit"; Rocky's words were indeed persuasive.
Although it's hard to believe that the Celestial Spirit King is a merciful being that even Loki, the "head of the Zodiac," was punished in this way, from another perspective, the fact that Loki was severely punished for indirectly causing the death of his contractor shows that the Celestial Spirit King cares a lot about contracts.
If that's the case, then Lucy and Emerald's actions might not actually be dangerous at all. Their attempt to force open the door to save Loki might actually suit the "Star Spirit King's" taste.
With various thoughts in mind, the group of four and one Star Spirit arrived at the "disaster-ridden" Eastern Suburb Forest. The magical aura in this place was incredibly dense, which was actually beneficial for the release of magic, especially for actions like "forcibly opening a door" that required a large amount of magical power.
"Are you ready?"
Lucy looked at Emerald, and both of them had serious expressions.
"No problem, let's begin."
Emerald nodded. She had already prepared herself. The two of them would work together to open the door to the Leo Celestial Spirit!
"I am the one who connects the path to the Protoss Realm; you, answer my call and pass through the gate. Open, Leo Gate!"
Lucy and Emerald began to unleash their magic, using Loki, the "Leo Celestial Spirit," as a medium to try and open the "Leo Gate" to send Leo back to the "Celestial Spirit Realm."
This is entirely possible. When the Protoss come to "Aislandon," they also return through the "Protoss Gate." If Leo wants to return to the "Protoss Realm," he has to go through the "Leo Gate."
Logically, if Leo's magic power is insufficient, he should automatically open the door and return. His current problem is that the door has been locked by the "Star Spirit King".
What Lucy and Emerald had to do was pry open and break down the door so that the "Star Spirit King" could hear their voices.
"Buzz!!!"
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Under the watchful eyes of Moen and Makarov, Lucy and Emerald's magic actually worked; the "Leo Gate" was indeed activated and appeared. However, the problem was that the gate remained closed, still refusing Leo, its former owner, passage.
"Damn it! Open it for me! Why won't you let him go back?!"
Seeing this, Lucy was very puzzled. She squeezed her body's potential and frantically output magic power, even mobilizing the star power of "Cygnus". Emerald on the other side was doing the same. "Cygnus" and "Lyra" in the sky shone and sprinkled starlight to replenish the magic power of the two.
"boom!!!"
This time, the Leo Celestial Gate finally moved, but not to send Loki back; rather, something came out of it.