allonlinenovel Chapter 159 The Civil War Begins! Neutral Parties
Chapter 159 The Civil War Begins! Neutral Parties
Chapter 159 The Civil War Begins! Neutral Parties
Abba Greene?!
Before the Fairy Tail members could react, Abrams took off her glasses under the cover of a folding fan, her pupils, which were filled with magic circles, staring directly at the Dark Magician Girl standing closest to her.
"Watch out, don't look into that guy's eyes!" Gray shouted urgently.
However, his warning came too late; the Dark Magician Girl had already turned into a stone statue.
This is Abhaglin's eye magic; anyone who makes eye contact with her will be completely petrified. The effect is somewhat rule-based and very powerful.
The drawback is also obvious: there can be no obstruction to eye contact—not even ordinary glasses!
The sudden turn of events startled everyone. Realizing the situation was dire, Marcus quickly shouted for citizens and tourists to evacuate and seek refuge.
All the onlookers immediately ran away, and the whole scene was in chaos.
When did this idiot's acting become so good?
Chess crossed his arms, watching the Dark Magician Girl frozen in place, and thought to himself, "No, she doesn't seem to be faking it at all—"
Soon, only the Fairy Tail members remained in the messy guild hall.
"Abba Grin, do you want to ruin the festival?!" Makarov demanded.
Having received Chase's earlier warning, he wasn't as shocked as in the original story; his face was just terribly gloomy.
As Laxus's personal guard, Abhaglin's actions undoubtedly confirmed the worst possible outcome he had ever wanted to see!
"Of course, a festival needs entertainment, right?"
Abba Grin ignored Makarov and stepped forward, spreading her hands.
brush.
The stage curtain then opened, revealing that all the girls who had appeared earlier, including Mira and Erza, had turned into stiff stone statues!
Judging from the panicked expressions on everyone's faces, they had clearly been caught completely off guard by Abbagrim's magic!
This is the fundamental reason why Mira and Erza both fell for it—they were completely unprepared for Abba Grin!
After all, they've been partners for many years. "The festival has only just begun. Let's see who is the strongest in Fairy Tail."
Fried, with green hair and a longsword in hand, appeared beside Abbagrim.
"The strongest! The strongest!" 5
Wearing a steel helmet, Biguslo followed and leaped down from the roof beam, with five uniquely shaped little puppets floating behind him.
That was his magic: Star Chart - Puppet Possession.
"You bastard! What did you do to my sister, Abba Grin!"
"Release Bisca from her petrification!"
"Levy!!"
Elfman, Alzak, Troy, and the others instantly flew into a rage, ignoring Fried's words, and rushed over to settle scores with Abbagrien.
The others were equally enraged and shouted in protest.
It's sizzling!
Thunder roared, and blinding lightning bolts fell from mid-air, piercing the stage floor at the feet of the petrified girls.
"Laxus!!"
Seeing Laxus enter the scene wielding an arc of electricity, Elfman and the others had no choice but to stop, fearing that their loved ones might be harmed.
"Don't be in such a hurry, I haven't announced the rules of the game yet."
Laxus surveyed the room with an arrogant air, his gaze lingering on Chase for a few seconds before finally settling on Makarov, who was barely able to contain his anger.
"Let's fight. Whoever stands the longest in this fairy war will be the victor," he said coldly.
"Hahaha, isn't this simple? Just defeat you directly, Laxus!"
Seemingly not fully aware of the situation, Natsu clasped his fists together, took a running start, and then leaped out with his blazing fists, his fighting spirit surging.
However, before he could even touch Lagusas on the stage, a loud "boom" was heard, and yellow lightning suddenly exploded out of nowhere, easily stunning him and causing him to fall heavily to the ground.
"Compared to that useless Iron Dragon who doesn't even have the courage to fight back, to be honest, Natsu, I quite like your decisive and action-oriented personality."
Laxus dusted off his clothes, glanced warily at Natsu lying on the ground, and sneered, "Ah? Sorry,"
It seems you can't hear me.
"Enough! Laxus, quickly release Mira and the others from petrification, and I can pretend this whole farce never happened!"
Makarov could no longer stand it, and with one step, his body gradually grew enormous.
"A farce? Don't be naive, old man!"
Laxus seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and roared, "This is war! If you don't follow the rules, all these women must die!"
Seeing Mira and the others entangled in electric arcs, the giant Makarov's forehead veins bulged.
Despite being mentally prepared, Laxus's actions of threatening his partner's life extinguished the last glimmer of hope in his heart.
Seeing that Makarov dared not make any rash moves, Abbagrien stepped forward and added, "If you want them to return to their original state, try to defeat us."
"You have three hours. The location is the entire Magnolia. Once you find us, we can start fighting immediately," Fried said slowly.
"We only have four people, while you have over a hundred. The advantage is on your side, hehehehe!" Biguslo stuck out his tongue, which was emblazoned with the Fairy Tail emblem, and burst into wild laughter.
"They're over here, they're over here!" The five puppets were inexplicably annoying.
Just as the group finished explaining the rules and were about to leave, Chase stepped out from the crowd.
"Interesting. So, you're saying you're planning to start a Fairy Tail civil war, right, you idiot blondie?"
As he took a step, the surrounding area glowed with the light of card magic circles.
Card monsters such as Dark Magician, Summoning of Demons, Cursed Dragon, Guardian Wyvern, Three Musketeers of Earth Riders, and Elf Swordsman appeared one after another, surrounding Chase.
A powerful magic swept across the entire venue, creating a surge of momentum and an overwhelming sense of pressure!
"I told you not to be in such a hurry, you damn card player, I haven't even announced the start yet."
Laxus, holding the hostage, was fearless, his body crackling with electricity.
"No, no, no, you seem to have misunderstood something."
Chase stopped and looked at Laxus across the distance. "Just like that tattered helmet over there said, 4 against 100 is too monotonous and boring."
"You say it's monotonous and boring?" Laxus's eyes darkened.
"Since it's a festival, let's make the atmosphere even more lively."
With a wave of his arm, Chase's card monsters understood and transformed into streaks of light, flying out of the guild and disappearing into every corner of Magnolia.
"During the civil war, I will release control of the card monsters, and try to persuade them to become teammates, no matter which side I encounter them on."
Upon hearing this, not only Laxus and the Thunder Gods, but even the Fairy Tail crew members were completely dumbfounded, their faces showing disbelief.
"Chess, you—" Makarov frowned.
He couldn't understand why Chase would cause trouble at such a tense moment, nor could he figure out his motive.
However, thanks to the prior precautions, I was able to remain calm, albeit barely.
"What do you mean by that?" Laxus asked coldly.
"Didn't the president say that this is just a boring farce? Since you insist on fighting, let's add a little fun to it."
Chase smiled. "I'll play the role of the neutral party!"
"You make it sound so casual; do you mean you can end the civil war whenever you want?"
Laxus immediately broke down, roaring, "Neutral? What a joke! These are the rules I set!!"
In his eyes, the civil war was purely meant to make these foolish guys realize their pathetic weakness.
This allows them to voluntarily leave the guild, making it easier for the guild to be taken over later.
Throughout, the only people he truly cared about and looked forward to were Chess and Mystergan; Erza and Mira didn't even qualify.
Now, Chase, one of only two competitors, not only refuses to join the fight, but also shamelessly proposes to be a neutral party.
This was unacceptable to the ever-arrogant and haughty Laxus!
"Or you can smash all the statues right now, and we can start fighting right here."
Chase met Laxus's furious gaze with a blank expression.
The reason he acted so tough and "didn't care" about Mira and the others' safety was because he knew that the stubborn Laxus wouldn't do something so foolish.
Even if something unexpected happens, there's always the possibility of the deceased being resurrected, preventing an irreparable tragedy.
The initiative in this civil war was completely in his hands. "Is this a threat to me, Chess?" Laxus's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and his voice was extremely cold.
"Remember your invitation last time? If we can win this war, I might as well stand on your side," Chase said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Laxus's anger vanished by more than half.
"Heh, the strongest guild really needs a man like you."
He smiled too, "No problem. As a gesture of leniency towards my future deputy, I accept your additional conditions!"
"Then let's begin now, the war between fairies!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a dazzling flash of lightning illuminated the entire venue.
When the commotion subsided, Laxus and the Thunder Gods had vanished, leaving only a row of cold stone statues on the stage.
Although Elfman and the others couldn't understand Chase's actions, in order to rescue their beloved family and friends, they still shouted and rushed out of the guild to confront Laxus.
This is the most urgent matter at present.
They waited in advance at the guild entrance, closely followed by the Kuribohs that Chase had multiplied using magic cards.
These adorable little fluffballs quickly locked onto their respective targets.
Besides using a magical camera to record the entire battle and then handing it over to the dark mage, they also possess life-saving properties.
They also bear the responsibility of protecting the lives of guild members and town residents, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Chase was really worried about his troublesome friends. In the blink of an eye, only Makarov, Chase, Happy, and the unconscious Naz remained in the noisy guild.
"So, Chase, you knew all along that Laxus would do something like this?" Makarov, now back in his old man form, asked seriously.
With his keen and experienced mind, he noticed the chestnut balls that had left with the others.
"As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, old man—." Chase chuckled and scratched his head.
"Although I don't know where you got this information from, it doesn't matter. I only have one question."
"
Makarov glanced worriedly at the petrified group. "Can you ensure Erza and the others' safety?"
"Okay." Chase stopped smiling and nodded emphatically.
"Then it's up to you." Makarov sighed, waved his hand, and said no more.
He firmly believed that he hadn't misjudged Chase, knowing that although Chase's actions seemed reckless, he was actually very measured.
"Then, President, I'll go and get ready. Maybe someone will come to challenge me as the 'neutral'."
After confirming that Makarov hadn't suffered a heart attack from anger, Chess greeted everyone, turned around, and walked out of the guild gate without any hindrance.
"Hey Chess! Stop right there!!"
Suddenly, Natsu's shout came from behind him. He regained his senses and learned what had happened from Happy.
"So, being neutral means you'll join us if we defeat you, right?!"
Natsu gripped his fire fist, a signature bright smile playing on his lips, looking eager to try.
He was one of the few people, besides Chase, who viewed this serious civil war as nothing more than an everyday brawl.
"That's true, if you can fight..."
Before Chess could finish speaking, he stopped and turned around, Natsu had already rushed over with a face full of excitement.
Then, thud!—just a few meters away from Chess's door!
He crashed heavily into an invisible wall of air, his face contorted in pain, wincing in agony.
"Damn it! Why can't we get out?!"
Natsu, confused, angrily started punching and kicking the air in front of him.
"Is this—Fried's spell?"
Makarov walked slowly forward, looking up at the magical text floating in the air. "People over eighty years old and stone statues cannot pass?"
Word spells are a type of rule-based barrier magic that can trap anyone who enters it. If the target does not abide by the rules within the barrier, they will be unable to leave.
Unless you have a special attack or countermeasure, it won't help even if the target's magic power is stronger than the caster's.
The downside is that it requires advance planning and design, and the area is fixed and difficult to change at will.
"Wait! The rules of the spell are absolute, which means—"
Makarov, realizing what was happening, covered his forehead with his hands, utterly astonished. "Natsu, you're already eighty years old?!"
"Am I eighty years old?!" Natsu exclaimed in horror, mimicking the same startled expression.
They truly are a grandfather and grandson.
"Hey Natsu, I can come and go as I please~" Happy boasted as he flew in and out of the doorway.
"Haha, that's a bit of a shame, Natsu. It seems you're in trouble now."
Chess had anticipated this, and waved to Natsu inside the door, "Let's talk about it when you can come out, bye~"
After saying that, he transformed into a golden streak of light and disappeared at the end of the street.
"Damn it! How could this happen! I can't win this ultimate tournament unless I defeat Chase and Laxus!"
Natsu angrily smashed the invisible wall, his mind still filled with nothing but fighting.
Looking in the direction where Chess disappeared, Makarov said in a deep voice, "Natsu, this isn't some kind of tournament."
"It concerns Erza and the others' lives—."
"What are you talking about, old man? Laxus may be annoying, but he's also a bad influence in the guild. He must be joking."
Natsu speaks without thinking, so his words are entirely his true thoughts.
Bad partner?
Even if Laxus did something so unforgivable, would you still be willing to believe him?
Makarov was well aware of Natsu's "naivety," which was why he acted so wrongly, standing there dumbfounded.
"That president, I think so too—" A weak voice came from behind.
Lucy, who had escaped unharmed by hiding in a corner of the stage, slowly approached the two of them.
"Lucy, even you?" Makarov was genuinely surprised.
Natsu, who grew up with Laxus, is fine, but Lucy has only been in the guild for a short time and was even targeted by Laxus in person!
Could it be...?
Lucy immediately saw through Makarov's unrealistic fantasies and quickly corrected him seriously, "Don't think like that, Chairman! I have absolutely no liking for Laxus!!"
"Because Chess said it himself. If Laxus really would hurt Erza and the others, Chess would have beaten him to a pulp long ago. How could he possibly propose an additional rule like neutrality?"
That's right, the one she trusted unwaveringly was not Laxus, but Chess!
"I see—." Makarov suddenly realized.
Concern leads to confusion. Since Laxus launched the civil war, his mind had been in turmoil. If it weren't for Chase's earlier assurances, he might have been so angry that he vomited blood by now.
Lucy's reminder made Old Ma realize the core idea behind Chase's seemingly nonsensical behavior: he believed in Laxus just like Natsu!
Yu Yu Weng.
In the midst of the shock, a purple light suddenly flashed at the doorway, and floating text pieced together an information panel.
[Live Battle Update: Naboo, empowered by magic, defeats the dancer, Magical Bigita. Naboo wins.]
[The telepathic magician Worien battles the sand magician Marcus; Worien emerges victorious.]
[The purple flame magic Macao and the smoke magic Wakaba are engaged in a fierce battle]
[The wooden-clad magical girl, Lucky, successfully persuades the card monster Queen Knight to join her team.]
Jet's attempt to persuade the demon to surrender failed, but he successfully obtained a trendy afro hairstyle.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it! They look like they're having so much fun fighting!"
As the messages kept flashing by, Natsu was about to explode with frustration. He started using Dragon Slayer Magic to attack the barrier. "Where did you get the idea that they're happy?!" Lucy shouted, pointing at the message panel.
Seeing that Natsu, that useless idiot, was beyond help, the guild newbie took a deep breath and clenched his fist slightly.
A fierce fighting spirit flashed deep within her beautiful eyes.
"It's decided! I'll take charge of subduing Chesgo, who is currently a neutral party!"
Happy, flying in the air, immediately commented: "Hey Lucy, I don't know what made you make such a hasty decision, but you're really brave!"
"Shut up, you dead cat! Don't underestimate the bond between me and Chesgo!" Lucy retorted confidently.
She can't handle Laxus, but if she acts cute and acts coquettish, that stinky card player Chase is a piece of cake.
You can do it! You'll win!!
Harpy's head suddenly popped out of her inner world, and she corrected her with a rolled tongue: "You'll die~"
In order to prove herself to Dead Cat, and also because she had a little bit of a desire to show off, Lucy rushed out of the guild without hesitation and quickly disappeared at the end of the street.
"Um—I'm so sorry, President, I... I wasn't able to do my job—"
Perhaps inspired by Lucy's courage, a plump, white figure emerged from behind a pillar in the hall. It was Rydas, skilled in painting magic, his face etched with guilt.
Because he was too afraid of Laxus, he didn't rush out indignation like his other companions.
"Lidas, don't blame yourself. Laxus can let Chase and the others handle it."
Makarov offered a somber reassurance, then looked at the stone statue on the stage. "More importantly, I have a favor to ask of you. Could you please go to the cabin in the eastern forest and bring Poriusika over?"
Harusica is a consultant apothecary in Fairy Tail.
Although with Chase and the Kuribohs around, there shouldn't be any serious casualties, it's still necessary to make medical preparations in advance just in case.
Moreover, perhaps Poliusika has a special medicine that can remove Mira and the others from their petrified state.
"Okay! I understand!"
Lidas was happy to be able to play a role and accepted the task without hesitation.
Natsu watched helplessly as more people left, gritting his teeth in anger and hurling insults at Laxus and Freed.
"Hmph, can you be quiet? You're disturbing my sleep, you useless piece of trash."
Gajeel, who had remained silent the entire time, leaped off the beam in the hall, looking displeased.
"Do you want to die, you damn metal lump!"
Natsu, already frustrated by his inability to fight, couldn't take it anymore and immediately launched into a verbal sparring match.
However, Gajeel, who had always been at odds with him, had no intention of arguing and continued forward despite the dragon's spittle.
"We can settle our score later. Right now, the priority should be dealing with Laxus, right, Chairman?" He turned to look at Makarov.
Makarov nodded slightly: "Be careful, and stop those idiots as much as possible."
"Don't worry, I'm quite confident when it comes to fighting."
Confident Gajeel wiped the drool from his face, strode confidently toward the door, and then—
Boom!
He confidently crashed into the invisible wall.
I don't know if it's because he's the Iron Dragon Slayer, but the sound of Gajeel's forehead hitting the ground was crisper than Natsu's.
Louder.
Makarov: "..."
Natsu: "...."
Happy:
"·......."