stonecrandall Chapter 157 Chase's Ideas and His Unique Role in the Civil War
Chapter 157 Chase's Ideas and His Unique Role in the Civil War
Chapter 157 Chase's Ideas and His Unique Role in the Civil War
After all that fuss, everyone sat down in the living room.
The conversation naturally centered on what Laxus had done that day.
"I'm still incredibly annoyed, that bastard Laxus!"
Recalling Gajeel's miserable state and Levy and the others' descriptions, Natsu's eyes seemed to blaze with fire, his fighting spirit intense.
"Come on, Natsu, have you forgotten how you challenged Laxus, ate his lightning, and couldn't get out of bed for days?" Happy threw cold water on him.
Although it happened a year ago, Happy still remembers it vividly; it terrified him at the time.
"Wait, isn't Natsu only able to eat fire? Why is he going to eat Laxus's lightning?" Lucy asked, taking the tea from Chess with both hands.
"Because we simply can't beat them."
Happy spread his hands helplessly and sighed deeply, "Natsu just likes to mess around."
"Damn it! I was just a kid back then, things are definitely different now!" Natsu clenched his fists, looking indignant.
"—Your sense of time is way too casual!" Lucy sighed, rubbing her forehead.
Mira placed her hands on her burgundy dress, her eyes darting around, and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I remember when Chess first joined the guild, he was also beaten up pretty badly by Laxus."
"Haha, I almost forgot about how funny Chess looked when his hair was all sticking up after being electrocuted!"
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Reminded, Gray instantly recalled the scene and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He had only been laughing for a short while when he slumped his head like a deflated balloon: "Damn it! I could have bullied Chess a bit back then, when did the gap between us widen like that?!"
"I was the one who bandaged Chase's wound back then, but Chase was too stubborn and refused to accept treatment no matter what," Erza said with a knowing smile.
Unexpectedly, Chess, who could be bullied by anyone in the guild, has grown to the point that even she can only look up to him.
She was grateful that such a strong yet gentle man was a partner she could entrust her life to, rather than a guy like Laxus who considered it a sin to see his partner as weak.
"Struggling still offers a chance of survival, but with your bandaging technique, Erza, Master is doomed." The Dark Magician Girl chuckled, covering her mouth.
Chase, sitting next to him, took a sip of tea and nodded silently.
That was arguably the most dangerous crisis he had faced since his transmigration.
When Erza unexpectedly encountered Igunia, she had the help of the dead, but Erza was truly penniless that time!
"Huh?! How is that possible? I've clearly practiced my bandaging techniques!" Erza stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
That shocked expression didn't seem faked—
"Haha, I never knew Chess had such a dark past!" Lucy laughed heartily.
She joined too late; Chase's image was basically fixed as a "super monster," and she never imagined he would have such a vulnerable side.
"But on the other hand, that Laxus is really strong—."
"Love! After all, even among S-class mages, Laxus has always been one of the top performers."
Of course, Gildarts doesn't count.
"Uncle Gildarts—the one you mentioned before, the strongest mage in Fairy Tail in the true sense, right?" Lucy asked cautiously.
With the previous few "highlights" before her, she didn't even dare to imagine what kind of monster Gildarts was.
"Hmm! But it's hard to say right now. Chess is incredibly strong, and Erza, Mira, and Mystogan are all very powerful too—"
Happy jumped onto the coffee table, looking at everyone with great interest. "Hey, who do you think is most likely to win if our guild were to have a championship tournament?"
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, am I among the candidates too?" Mira blinked in surprise.
"Compared to them, I'm a bit out of my depth," Erza said modestly.
Nazgray: "Harpy, what do you mean? Why aren't we included?!"
Well, they really are best buddies; the two brothers say exactly the same thing, and no one cares about their impotent rage.
"We're all guild members, so I don't think it's necessary to rank us," Lucy said earnestly.
"By the way, speaking of which, I suddenly remembered the Harvest Festival in Magnolia next week. Our guild is holding a fairy beauty pageant."
Mira remembered what the president had just told her today, tilted her head and pondered, "I heard that the first place winner gets a million-dollar prize."
As is customary in previous years, the prize money for the competition is jointly set by the city of Magnolia and the guild.
The amount was originally supposed to be only 500,000, but this year it received additional funding from the wealthy and powerful Hatfilia family.
The bonus doubled immediately.
"What?! One million?!"
Upon hearing about the money, Lucy, who had just said she didn't want to compete with her friends, immediately brightened up and exclaimed excitedly, "Mira! I want to sign up!!"
"Sure, just register when the time comes."
Mira smiled and nodded, her sweet smile carrying a strange hint of malice. "But Lucy, I'll be participating too~"
"One million is just enough to repair equipment and pay rent." Erza clenched her fist, her eyes shining, showing a strong competitive spirit.
"I missed it last year, so this year I must make the residents of Magnolia completely fall in love with my cuteness!" The dark magician girl was equally excited.
She can naturally be considered a member of Fairy Tail.
Lucy, brimming with fighting spirit, immediately started twitching her lips wildly.
Her next opponents are: a cover girl who frequently tops the charts in Magic Weekly, a charismatic and sarcastic fairy queen, and an energetic and adorable genius girl.
How the hell are you supposed to play like this?!
Lucy suddenly felt that she didn't have much of a chance in this beauty pageant, but she was really tempted by the million-dollar prize.
That translates to a huge sum of money, enough to cover a year's rent!
So she began to comfort herself: Mira and Erza are old, and she, being younger and more beautiful, has an absolute advantage.
As for the Dark Magician Girl whose age is unknown, even if she loses, she can still get second place.
It works!
Lucy quickly completed her self-brainwashing, stood up confidently, and declared to Mira and the other two, "Bring it on! I won't lose to you!"
"Natsu, I've seen the ugly and dark side of humanity again. You were just saying you didn't want to compete." The dead cat showed no mercy.
He seemed to be whispering to Natsu, but his voice was loud enough to echo throughout the spacious living room.
"Hello, Mr. Habib!"
Uncharacteristically, Lucy didn't lash out after being exposed. Instead, she forced a smile and said, "Want to come to my house later? I'll treat you to fish."
"And Chess, Natsu, Gray, you guys come too~"
Mira and others, who were competitors, were ruthlessly ignored.
What a realistic woman!
"We don't accept bribes!" Habib, unusually, resisted the temptation.
"That's strange. Even if Lucy hadn't said that, I would have gone over anyway," Natsu said matter-of-factly.
"Sorry, but I've decided to stay at Chase's place tonight. Your place is too shabby." Gray said, lounging comfortably on the leather sofa.
"It's okay, Lucy. Although your chances of winning are slim, at least you still have your rent to pay every month," Chase said with a smile, offering encouragement.
Four arrows in quick succession struck Lucy's sore spots, each one more vicious than the last, inflicting massive damage on her.
The beautiful young girl quietly faded away, and against a backdrop of gray and gloom, she crouched in the corner of the living room, alone and feeling emo.
"Hahaha!" Everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing.
As night gradually fell over Magnolia, Lucymila and the others left one after another.
In the brightly lit living room, only Chase and the dark magician girl who refused to return to the card space remained.
The Dark Magician Girl, Ge You, lay on the sofa, holding a bag of French fries in her hand, popping them into her mouth as she asked, "So, Master, how do you plan to resolve the Laxus matter?"
From Chase, she learned Laxus's true nature and realized he would become a very reliable partner in the future.
"Who do you think is stronger, me or Laxus?" Chase asked with a smile.
"It's hard to say when he first returned, but now, whether it's magic or combat skills, he's no match for you," the Dark Magician Girl replied without hesitation.
Although she may seem simple-minded on the surface, she is, after all, a genius girl with extremely high talent in the magic path and possesses exceptional insight.
"What a coincidence, I think so too." Chase smiled and nodded, then began to clean the tea set.
As a man who broke the anime industry's "whitewashing makes you weaker" rule, Laxus at this time was very powerful, but he had not yet recognized himself or what he wanted to protect (the guild and his comrades).
Ultimately, he's just a rebellious brat with immense power, who has never achieved a spiritual or mental transformation.
According to Chase's assessment, even at full power, Laxus is at most on par with Gerald.
With the addition of two new cards that further enhanced his magic, he could easily dominate the game.
The only thing Laxus could use to turn the tide of the battle was Fairy Law, one of Fairy Tail's three super magic spells.
Unfortunately, in the hands of the arrogant Laxus, this thing was just a super-powerful flare to the Fairy Tail crew, completely useless!
With such an absolute advantage and foresight, there are many more things that can be done in a civil war.
"So, Master, you haven't said what you want to do yet? Just beat up Laxus?" The dark mage girl blinked her beautiful big eyes.
She was a little impatient, eager to see the arrogant Laxus break through his defenses.
"In that case, a civil war won't break out." Chase shook his head slightly.
He witnessed the amplification effects on his guildmates while performing the music magic today.
Fairy Tail has never been about the strength of one person, but about the collective progress of the whole group. When these people get together, they can always create miracles.
Having lived here for so long, even with his cheat codes and knowledge of the plot, Chase still held this view.
While the idea of shouting "We are Fairy Tail" and then easily defeating the enemy with a couple of clicks is a bit idealistic—…
So, taking advantage of this civil war initiated by Laxus, in which everyone is fighting tooth and nail for someone they care about, Chase is preparing for something big:
Collect everyone's combat data, and like Lucy, have the Dark Magician create a personalized upgrade plan for them!
With that in mind, Chase revealed his thoughts to the Dark Magician Girl, as well as the role he intended to play in this civil war.
Wow, you can do that?
The dark magic girl jumped up excitedly, "Master, your plan is much better than just beating up Laxus!"
Besides finding Chase's role interesting, the main reason she was so happy was that this way, her master wouldn't have time to take care of her!
The Dark Magician Deep Within the Card Space: ? ? ?
At the same time.
On a cliff outside Magnolia, bathed in moonlight.
Laxus stood in the biting wind, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked down at the town below, his gaze finally settling on the Fairy Tail guild, its lights gleaming at the far end.
"Just you wait, old man. After the all-out war, I will transform Fairy Tail into the strongest guild that everyone will tremble in fear!"
"A cowardly and naive person like that should be kicked out!!"
Just now, he contacted his personal guard, the Thors, and devised a plot to start a civil war and force Makarov to abdicate!
The next day.
Chess officially moved into his new home and hosted a lively banquet, inviting many members of the guild.
With the harvest festival just around the corner, he simply stopped venturing out of the city and began his daily training in the card space, making full preparations for the upcoming civil war.
In his spare time, he would naturally wander around the guild, chat with Mira, use Natsu as a punching bag, or tease Lucy as usual.
Life is quite colorful.
During this period, many Fairy Tail members who had been training outside returned one after another to prepare for this year's festival.
A week passed quietly and peacefully, and soon, the annual harvest festival of Magnolia arrived.