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The Lucy, Natsu, and others of Edolas had personalities diametrically opposed to their counterparts, but their love for Fairy Tail was no less than that of their other-world selves.
Though they were from two worlds, the will of some people would never change.
This was also true for villains like Brain.
In Earth Land, he attempted to plunge the world into chaos with Nirvana, and in Edolas, he was an ambitious instigator of the masses.
How could such a person ever change?
They couldn't, and they didn't deserve a chance at salvation.
The intense force destroyed the magic staff from the inside out. Watching his last hope of escape casually crushed by the white-haired youth, Brain's face became extremely grim.
Mages in Edolas were not much stronger than ordinary people without their magical tools, so most Mages here chose to train in hand-to-hand combat to ensure they could still fight if they lost their magical tools.
However, Brain was one of the very few who, confident in his noble "magic," was unwilling to practice such crude martial arts.
And now, looking at the Fairy Tail members surrounding him, each with eyes that seemed to glow red, Brain was filled with regret.
If Heaven gave me another chance, I would definitely not provoke Fairy Tail... As for martial arts, forget about it; I rely on my brain to make a living.
"What are you still looking at? Disperse!"
At a glance from General Erza, the onlookers reluctantly gave up their gossip and scattered, returning to their respective homes.
Brain was also dragged into the guild by Noah.
"Warren, this guy is yours. Dig out his secrets."
Warren from Earth Land nodded and walked toward Brain. "Don't worry, Noah. If my Telepathy is used on ordinary people, there will be no secrets left."
Hearing the words "Telepathy," Brain immediately panicked, looking at Warren slowly approaching him with a terrified expression, as if seeing a monstrous flood rushing toward him.
"You... don't come any closer!!!"
Natsu and Gray, who had once cooperatively used Telepathy on Jellal with Warren, tacitly held down the intensely struggling Brain, one on each side. Gray even conjured an ice ball and stuffed it into Brain's mouth.
"Such a strong reaction—it seems you have many unspeakable secrets. I will make them public."
Warren placed his left hand on Brain's head and his right hand on his own forehead, activating the magic Telepathy.
A moment later, Warren finished the magic, his expression a bit strange.
"How was it, Warren?"
"Mission accomplished smoothly, but Brain's ambition is even greater than I imagined." Warren then used Telepathy to transmit the contents of his mind-reading of Brain to everyone present.
Brain appeared to be a devout Exceed believer, but this was merely a pretense. Everything he did was to use the identity of an "Exceed believer" as a cover to secretly carry out his unspeakable plans.
In recent months, those who attempted to seize the Lacrima Towers transported by Noah, apart from a few equally ambitious individuals, were mostly Exceed fanatics incited by Brain.
Wave after wave of Exceed fanatics came to seize Magic Power, which would only make the kingdom believe that the Exceed in the sky were behind it.
And how could the "Angel Adults," who were accustomed to being revered, lower themselves to communicate with humans, let alone explain that these actions weren't theirs?
Over time, the rift between the Human Kingdom and the Exceed Kingdom would inevitably grow wider, and by then, a war between heaven and earth would be unavoidable.
And Brain, along with the forces he had painstakingly developed for over a decade, could then, when both sides were severely wounded, profit as the hidden mastermind.
Inciting the populace, overthrowing the nation.
Seizing Magic Power, conquering the "gods" in the sky!
Under the banner of the Exceed, exploiting the conflict between the Human Kingdom and the Exceed, his ultimate goal was to overthrow the nation and conquer the Exceed.
This was Brain's ambition, and everyone exclaimed in shock.
However, with Warren's Telepathy revealing all of this, Brain and his hidden forces were completely exposed, and his plan to sow discord between the kingdom and the Exceed would be utterly crushed under the iron hooves of the royal army.
Brain looked desperate, slumping to the ground like a pile of mud, tied up like a dumpling by Natsu and thrown into a corner to sulk.
Having thwarted a massive conspiracy, it was time to celebrate with a party! Guild Master Lucy immediately ordered all the food and wine in the guild to be brought out.
Indeed, no matter which Fairy Tail it was, they loved to hold banquets.
However, two people couldn't bring themselves to be happy.
In the lively atmosphere, Makarov and Laxus, the grandfather and grandson, had increasingly grim expressions.
Because Brain actually had a partner; they had devised this world domination plan together nineteen years ago.
However, that partner had been captured by the kingdom in an operation nineteen years ago, a case of "failing before even starting," which led to Brain carrying out the plan alone.
Brain's partner had been imprisoned for over a decade. His name was Ivan Dreyar.
Laxus's face was grim, his clenched fists faintly sparkling with electricity. "Old man, it's him, isn't it?"
Makarov nodded. He had already learned from Noah that Ivan was in Edolas, but he hadn't expected his foolish son to still be colluding with Brain.
Upon receiving confirmation, Laxus stood up to leave. He was going to beat up Ivan, even if the other party was his biological father.
"Forget it, Laxus, there's no need to be so angry. Your father, Ivan, hasn't had a good time these past years."
Noah smiled, forcefully pushing Laxus, who wanted to "show filial piety" to his father, back into his seat. "My dad has been beating him up whenever he feels like it these past years, and Gramps knows about it too."
"That's right, I have my brother Faust to teach Ivan a lesson on my behalf."
Makarov's expression softened considerably at this point. Thinking of that scoundrel son getting a small beating every three days and a severe thrashing every seven days from his counterpart, his mood improved greatly.
And after learning of his father's plight, Laxus also calmed down. Since someone was already disciplining Ivan, he wasn't in a hurry; his "filial piety" could be postponed for a few days.
However, looking at Noah, who had returned to his seat and was embracing both Erza and Mira, Laxus suddenly realized a critical problem for him.
Faust was his grandpa's counterpart, and Mystogan and Noah were Faust's biological sons. So, by seniority... wouldn't he have to call them uncles?!
"I'm going out for some air."
Finding that he couldn't seem to accept this fact, Laxus left that sentence and vanished in a flash, as if he was fleeing from someone.
Who was he fleeing from? It's really hard to guess.
Noah's lips couldn't help but curve into a slight smile as he watched this scene.