Faust was kidnapped and Ascalante ignited the flames of war.Such news spread throughout Edlas in less than a day.
Just when all the people of Edlas were terrified, what were Caesar and the others doing?Preparing for war?No.They were traveling.
Especially after learning that there were beings in Edlas with personalities completely opposite to theirs, everyone's curiosity was aroused.Everyone wanted to see what their own selves in Edlas would look like.As for war?They would talk about it later.It was just an act anyway, so they only needed to be careful and not get caught.
Caesar and the others were not restricted either.After all, their Master Makarov was now withdrawn and had no time to deal with the matter.As for Caesar, he felt there was no need to care.If something really happened, he would just fight.If anyone got caught, he would simply go and save them.
So, with Caesar's permission, the members of Fairy Tail rushed out like wild horses.
"Is this okay?"Mavis, who was eating dessert, walked up to Caesar and asked.
"It's fine. This is a good opportunity to put some pressure on Edlas. It'll also help Mistgun control things better."Caesar waved his hand, showing he wasn't worried.
"Just be careful yourself," Mavis said and went back to enjoying her dessert.
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Meanwhile, two cats, Carla and Happy, spread their wings, flew upward, and finally arrived at Extalia.A country full of cats.If Millianna came here, she would probably die of happiness.
Their arrival immediately attracted attention from the local residents.After a while, a small team flew over.Leading them was a cat with a very special appearance.
"Ichiya?!"Happy stared in shock.
"Man, I am the commander of the Extalia Guard Division, Ichiya," the cat said, striking a proud pose."You are the children sent to Aslant to complete a mission. Welcome home."
"Don't give me any mission," Carla said arrogantly."I am Carla, daughter of Queen Shagotte, the princess of Extalia."
After hearing that, Ichiya and the others were stunned.But when they looked at Carla carefully, she really did resemble their queen.Everyone froze for a moment, then quickly knelt.
"Welcome home, Princess!" they said respectfully.
"Hey, Carla, you're a princess?" Happy asked excitedly."What about me?"
"You?" Carla looked at Happy and said calmly, "A farmer's son."
Happy turned gray in despair.
"But…" Carla smiled slightly. "You're a good person."
"Like!" Happy cheered, instantly recovering.
Under Ichiya's lead, Carla and Happy arrived at the palace and met Shagotte, the queen of Extalia who was called a god.
"Welcome back, my child," Shagotte said gently, recognizing her daughter at once.
"Stop pretending," Carla said sharply, surprising the elders."I inherited your ability, and I'm here to inform you. The King of Edlas plans to turn all of you into magic. The lies you've hidden for so long will soon be exposed. If you don't want to die, join forces with us."
"What?! Humans dare to rebel?""Who gave them the courage to resist us Exceeds?""They must be punished!"
The angry cats shouted, but soon they noticed the queen and elders were silent.They only wanted to protect the Exceeds from being harmed by humans.Using Shagotte's ability to foresee human life and death, they created the illusion of gods to keep their kind safe.If that illusion failed, their end would truly come.
"What should we do?" one asked softly.
Shagotte stood and spoke calmly."I'm sorry for hiding this for so long. This world no longer needs gods. I am just an ordinary Exceed."
As she spoke, she took off her royal robes, revealing a single wing.Carla stared in shock and felt her heart soften.
Shagotte had lost one of her wings to save an egg that had weak vitality.That egg was Carla.She sacrificed part of herself to give Carla life.Later, when she foresaw the coming disaster, she sent away one hundred children to preserve their race, enduring criticism and pain to do so.
Carla already knew all this through her enhanced foresight.Her once-cold heart softened even more.
"You don't have to do anything," Carla said."There's a human man named Caesar in Aslant. He has the power to change everything. Just follow him and stay safe under his protection."
"Yeah! Caesar is super strong! Even Natsu can't beat him!" Happy said proudly.
Shagotte looked at the confident Carla and Happy and finally understood.She nodded and said, "Then, I'll do my best to lead our people to safety."
"Alright, let's go," Carla said and turned to leave.Happy followed right after.
"Wait…" Shagotte called softly. "Your name…"
"Carla," she replied, not looking back."That's the name Wendy gave me. I don't care about being a princess. I just want to stay with Wendy."
"I understand," Shagotte said gently."That name suits you well. Please… be happy."
"Stop talking so much," Carla said and hurried away.Only Happy saw the tears streaming down her face as they left.