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Chapter 177 Magical Parade
Chapter 177 Magical Parade
"Hey Chase, are you sure your injury is okay?" Mira asked with some concern.
Yesterday's "battle of the strongest" that leveled most of the suburbs is still fresh in my mind.
In particular, Chase forcibly grasped Laxus's final Thunder Dragon technique, causing massive lightning damage to his arm.
If it weren't for Grandma Poliuska's treatment, I might not be able to move around normally right now!
"It's just a minor scratch. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep," Chess said casually, waving his hand dismissively.
Mira smiled without saying a word, stepped forward, and poked Chase's strong biceps on his right arm with her fair and flawless finger.
"Hiss—" Chase's composure vanished instantly, and he couldn't help but gasp.
With Grandma Polusika's medical skills and his recovery ability, ordinary physical contact would not be able to make him feel pain.
This is the main reason why he readily allowed Mira to do it.
Unexpectedly, the black-and-white-haired creature secretly cast a spell, injecting a small amount of magic into its fingertips!
"Look, being too strong isn't a good thing~" Mira's eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled happily.
Let you show off in front of me, you stinky card player!
Lucy, who witnessed the whole thing, suddenly felt that Mira was terrifying. For some reason, she looked at Chase with a hint of pity if she were his girlfriend.
hum!
A cool magic circle lit up at the right moment, and a dark mage girl in a blue and pink robe made a dazzling appearance, saving Chase from the embarrassment of his failed attempt to show off.
"Sister Mira!"
The dark magician girl had barely appeared and hadn't even settled in when she eagerly rushed into Mira's arms.
"Are you done with work?"
"There's still a long way to go, but since I need to prepare for tonight's magical parade, I'm sneaking out now!"
As a popular model in the Magic Weekly, Dark Magician Girl naturally attends the Magic Parade—many fans come specifically because of her.
The fact that Marcus merchandise related to her sold out immediately shows just how popular she is!
"I see. Where is Mr. Dark Magician?" Mira asked.
"I had already invited him before he came, but he refused quite decisively." Chase spread his hands, answering on behalf of the Dark Magician Girl.
The Dark Mage's personality is inherently somewhat unapproachable; he rarely even shows himself in the guild, let alone performs on the streets.
"Oh, that's a real shame." Mira wasn't surprised and sighed with regret.
"But then again—"
Gray glanced at the guild members, most of whom were wrapped in bandages, and asked worriedly, "Is it really okay to rush into a magical parade?"
"We must trust the guild leader's decision, and we absolutely cannot let down those who have high hopes for the guild!" Erza said with a serious expression.
His handsome and sassy face radiated unparalleled seriousness and excitement.
"Hahaha! Let's get this on fire! This time I'm going to cover the entire street in flames!" Natsu laughed heartily.
"Even if it's in response to the residents' expectations, your dangerous ideas are way too much!!" Lucy couldn't help but scold.
Inspired by Erza and Natsu, everyone else also showed their full enthusiasm and began to look forward to tonight's magical parade.
As for Laxus...
As expected, he received his withdrawal notice from the old man and never appeared in front of everyone again. Instead, he silently left through the back door with his package.
The streets of Magnolia were bustling with activity at this time.
There were local residents cosplaying as Habipoul, tourists from out of town carrying various Fairy Tail merchandise, children running and chasing each other laughing and joking, and an elderly man named Laxus carrying his grandson on his shoulders, walking slowly along the road, silently experiencing this joyful atmosphere that no longer belonged to him.
It brought back many memories from my childhood.
His expression only softened slightly when he arrived at the central park of Magnolia.
This is the place where he promised to say goodbye to Thor and his crew.
For various reasons, and given that Fried and the other two were keenly aware of their mistakes, Makarov did not treat them as harshly as he would his own grandson Laxus, expelling them from the guild. Instead, he opted for a rather lenient punishment.
The Thors were extremely puzzled by this decision and wanted to continue following Laxus, but were explicitly refused.
As the sun set, tears welled in the eyes of Fried and his two companions. They stood there, heartbroken, watching Laxus gradually disappear into the distance until it vanished from sight.
Although they didn't know when they would meet again, they firmly believed and eagerly awaited that day.
Time flies, and soon it was night.
Bang bang bang!
A giant magical firework rose into the sky, exploding into colorful sparks in the dark night sky, announcing the official start of the annual Fairy Tail Magical Parade!
As the cannons fired, accompanied by dreamlike special effects of colorful stars, hearts, and circles, the performance convoy departed from the Fairy Tail guild and slowly proceeded along the predetermined route around the entire Magnolia.
The wide streets were packed with spectators, cheers rising and falling.
At the very front of the convoy was an oversized Happy Doll, followed by a small platform.
On the platform, Kana, dressed in a cool outfit, lightly raised her finger, and the cards that were swirling around her flew into the air, turning into a rain of dazzling lightsabers.
Macao and Wakaba, standing nearby, simultaneously used magic, sending smoke arrows piercing through the rain of lightsabers and drawing the word "FAIRYTAIL" in mid-air.
The dazzling opening magic surprised and delighted the audience, who waved their support props wildly.
"Dad actually looks like a normal person at times like this," Romeo remarked with a smile from the crowd.
Behind Kana and the others was a green jungle.
You can see Jet and Troy playing the monsters, as well as Marcus and Alzak dressed in hunter uniforms.
They seem to be simulating a scenario where a mage encounters a monster in the wild.
Before the audience could even appreciate the many details in the scene, they were greeted with gasps of surprise as a stage made up of adorable beauties appeared.
Lucy, Bisca, and Levy, dressed in gorgeous gowns, swayed their ribbons with each dance step, drawing the attention of the lecherous men in the audience.
hum.
Shining with golden light, Lucy, standing in the center, changed into an adorable and silly Canis Minor Star Spirit outfit, stunning countless onlookers.
"Mmm, mmm, mmm! This is wonderful! This is truly wonderful! I never imagined I would live to see Miss shine so brightly!"
On the roadside, the servants of the Heartfilia manor hugged each other excitedly, and Granny Steller, the head maid who had watched Lucy grow up, was so moved that she burst into tears.
At this point in the original story, the Heartfilia Foundation was already facing a financial crisis and was on the verge of bankruptcy.
These people naturally did not appear.
"Steller, that's a bit much," came Judd's deep voice from the side.
Considering the potential impact, he wore a Harpy-themed mask on his face, which looked inexplicably comical.
Despite this, the tears welling up in the old father's eyes could not be hidden no matter what.
Looking at Lucy, who was free and happy on stage, Jiude felt very fortunate to have been "reborn" and to have witnessed such a beautiful scene.
The other day, he overheard a conspiracy from a business partner that targeted the Heartfelt Foundation but was ultimately canceled due to Fairy Tail's military might, which made him break out in a cold sweat.
If nothing had changed and things had continued on the same trajectory, the Heartfilia Foundation would probably be bankrupt by now, right?
Beneath his mask, Jude's expression was filled with gratitude and relief. In his heart, he thought to his deceased lover, "Do you see Leila? Lucy, she—"
This is precisely the kind of good fortune we should be most proud of—
Following Lucy in line was Elfman, the man who had received the soul of the Beast King.
He opened his mouth and roared, scaring all the children into crying loudly.
Even her older sister Mira wasn't going to be outdone.
With her beautiful white hair flowing in the wind, she emerged from the blooming lotus petals and with a flick of her hand, she instantly transformed into a giant python with a tuft of hair!
The fans who came specifically for the performance were dumbfounded by its bizarre nature.
Fortunately, the pink light that followed soothed their trauma—the dark magic girl sat on her magic wand, circling the python and drawing heart lines in the air.
The cute scissor-hand gesture used to wrap things up garnered countless enthusiastic cheers!
The ice castle slowly approached, and Gray and Juvia stood at the front desk, dressed in matching dark blue outfits (couple's clothes?). (How did they convince Gray to wear the clothes?)
The two exchanged a glance, and in unison raised their hands. Instantly, the water surged, snowflakes fell, and the words "Fairy Tail" on the tail formed.
"How cute! Is that girl Gray's girlfriend?" Uru exclaimed in surprise from the crowd.
That scrutinizing gaze was just like an elderly mother sizing up her future daughter-in-law.
Having only recently taken over as the leader of Saberbite Tiger, she still had a lot of things to handle, so she sneaked out under the pretext of running errands, and even used public funds.
Sabertooth is truly blessed to have someone like that as its president.
Standing to the side were Leon, Sherry, Yuuka, and Toby, who had joined the Boa Hancock Scale.
"Juvia—" Leon stared intently at Juvia on the stage.
"Lord Leon—" Sherry stared at Leon intently.
Seeing this, the old mother, who was sighing, twitched at the corner of her mouth and realized that things seemed to be more complicated than they appeared.
The performance troupe continued to move forward.
Whether it's Erza, dressed in a sassy outfit and sporting four long ponytails, or Natsu and Happy walking on a path paved with flames;
Or the four Fairy Tail girls—Ridas, Biggeta, Nob, and Warren—spinning around on a three-story castle, or Rachel displaying various wooden torture instruments—each episode is a feast for the eyes and elicits exclamations of admiration from the audience.
The harmonious and joyful atmosphere was disrupted by the sudden burst of symphonic music.
The music itself is flawless; its grand and stirring rhythm is exhilarating.
The key point is that the performer is Gajeel, the Iron Dragon, who is wearing a white suit, black sunglasses, and sitting on the steel corridor!
"Hehe! Open your eyes wide and look carefully, next up are some passionate duelists!"
As he announced the name of the music, Gajeel snapped his fingers.
A cyan magic circle lit up behind him, and a throne made of steel slowly rose up.
hum!
Golden light burst forth from the cold throne, dazzling the eyes of the onlookers.
Deep within that vast and magnificent light, a swirling hurricane blew up a unique hairstyle and a deep blue cloak, and a tall figure gradually became clear.
After making a grand entrance, Chase raises his right arm and flips the Yu-Gi-Oh! card held between his fingers.
Whoosh whoosh.
Three streaks of light—deep blue, red, and gold—flew out from the card, coalescing into three imposing phantoms high in the sky.
That's right, it's the three Egyptian God cards from Yugi Muto's deck: Obelisk the Tormentor, Seraphim the Sky Dragon, and Ra the Winged Dragon!
Even though it was just a pure magical projection, the inherent oppressive aura of the Egyptian God Cards still made the visitors tremble with fear and subconsciously keep backing away.
Why are there only tourists?
Because local residents who are familiar with the Chase Code had already created a safe distance the moment Chase appeared!
"Wow! Gooches is so cool!"
"Damn, you made such a big scene, it scared me! You have to pay me back!"
"Considering this special day, I'll reluctantly give you a like! No, don't get me wrong, I don't like you!"
Seeing that there was no danger to their lives, the crowd, who had been keeping a safe distance, finally cheered and shouted with relief.
Just like before, there are some familiar faces here as well.
For example, there's Dave, the tavern owner in Magnolia, and the little boy Tom; Lambert, the merchant ship owner from the neighboring town of Asroba; and the mages of Black Pheasant Legs.
After Chess and Gajeel, it was naturally time for the last person to appear, the Chairman Makarov.
The old man's comical and quirky appearance and actions made the residents burst into laughter, constantly finding all sorts of things to complain about.
Bang bang bang!
Suddenly, a large number of fireworks sponsored by the Heartfilia Foundation exploded in the sky.
It was like a signal. All the Fairy Tail members who were performing, including Makarov and Chase, stopped what they were doing, raised their right arms high, and made a gesture that meant "I will always protect you".
No one deliberately observed where Laxus, who had been expelled from the guild, was now, but they were convinced that Laxus was definitely there.
Just as Laxus created this gesture as a child, let it be used to convey farewells and blessings that could not be spoken!
At this moment, in the dark alleyway.
The blond-haired man, witnessing this scene, was already sobbing uncontrollably.