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Chapter 298: Will the Monsters Get Stronger?
Chapter 298: Will the Monsters Get Stronger?
With River Crab's assistance, Natsu and Lucy's ascent up the mountain became much easier, but unfortunately, they encountered a blizzard, making the climb unpleasant.
It was summer, and despite being so close to Magnolia, a blizzard had appeared, giving Rod a sense of temporal disorientation.
"You seem to be quite concerned about Lucy."
During the afternoon break, Rod's voice broadcast occasionally updated Mira on Natsu and Lucy's whereabouts and conditions.
Mira finally couldn't hold back and asked this question.
The truth couldn't be spoken directly.
Rod carefully considered the most appropriate phrasing.
"Don't bother lying to me," Mira said, glancing at his expression before lowering her head to take out a pen and ledger, pretending to be busy.
But Rod had already finished the calculations, and she had nothing else to do.
Rod grabbed her right hand, took the pen away, gently straightened her curled fingers, and held her hands:
"I can only tell you a part of it, and it's good that the Guild Master is here too."
Makarov looked at Rod, thinking it was just a petty quarrel between a couple. Did he need to be involved? Rod explained, "Actually, the first time I met Wendy and the first time I met Lucy, I had a familiar feeling.
I believe Wendy might join our guild in the future due to some event, and when that day comes, something significant might happen.
It might affect a few people, or perhaps our entire guild will be dragged into it.
I'm not sure what I can do in such a significant event with my current abilities, and I'm not certain if my actions might steer things in a worse direction..."
"You know, I'm... someone who suddenly appeared."
This was Rod's biggest concern. He had heard that Fairy Tail's ending was a happy reunion, but what if his interference changed the course of events? What if the guild, which could have safely overcome various challenges, took a turn for the worse because of his presence?
Before, he thought that gradually becoming stronger was enough, and following the main characters was the right choice.
But now, they were no longer the main characters; they were companions, good friends, and important family.
Even without mentioning Mira, Rod still remembered the time when Gray, feeling guilty for not being there to help during Rod's plea for aid due to being away, came to apologize.
They truly treated him like family, and what if something went wrong because of him? With Wendy and Lucy's successive appearances, Rod began to worry about such matters.
At this moment, Mira took his hand and said, "Is this some sort of prophecy?"
"It's like one," Rod replied. "Perhaps it's a full-scale war with Grimoire Heart, or a direct conflict with Phantom Lord, followed by the Council's targeting?"
Rod felt the warmth from her palm and shared his unreliable guess, "In any case, something significant will happen."
Of course, something significant would happen. Makarov knew more than him, and that event might be related to the guild's highest secrets or the disappearance of the dragons.
But...
"There's no need to worry about that. First, you're not the only one who suddenly appeared, and there might be others with heavy burdens. It doesn't matter."
Makarov smiled, "What's most important is that we're family now. No matter how many people your premonition affects, whether it's a few or everyone, it's the same to us.
No matter what happens, we'll face it together. Will things get worse because of you? No, the more family we have, the stronger we become!
Fairy Tail is a guild made up of troublemakers, so there's no need to worry about making mistakes."
As I said earlier, always follow the path you believe in."
Makarov extended his hand, his index finger pointing upwards with his thumb.
The gesture represented, "Even if we are not by your side, even if we are far away, we will always be watching over you, forever by your side."
Rod rubbed his nose, his voice slightly altered, "Are you trying to make me cry?"
Makarov gave him a brilliant smile, "There's nothing wrong with shedding tears."
Rod held back, "My girlfriend is watching, this is so embarrassing."
Mira hugged him from behind and said softly, "Then I can help you wipe them away."
Rod placed his hand over hers, changing the subject, "Natsu and the others encountered Vulcan, two of them! They seem to be guarding something... and they started fighting!"
He imitated Natsu's tone with great enthusiasm, "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist! Fly—"
The word "Fly" got stuck in his throat as he saw Natsu slip and get knocked away due to the slippery ground, with Happy rushing to his rescue.
"Can this idiot be serious for once!" Rod watched with a pounding heart.
The two Vulcans immediately focused on Lucy, but River Crab quickly escaped with her, and she seemed quite scared.
But being a mage, she took out a golden key.
"Lucy summoned a Celestial Spirit! Is this Taurus of the Taurus Palace? Why is it a cow?"
Rod had read books about Celestial Spirit Magic and knew the names of the Zodiac Keys, but he didn't know what they looked like.
It was said that they might change their appearance according to the holder's opinion.
Rod had some complaints about the cow with a huge axe, as it didn't start fighting immediately after appearing but kept staring at Lucy's chest.
It was only after seeing her thick cotton-padded clothes that it reluctantly went into battle.
This guy seemed a bit unreliable.
One Vulcan was entangled by Taurus, while the other continued to pursue Lucy.
At this moment, three Shadow Wolves jumped out from the shadows of the mountain wall. Two regular wolves bit the Vulcan's legs, causing it to stumble, while a two-headed wolf pounced on its back to tear at its neck.
Lucy seemed startled, but Natsu's return brought a bit of surprise.
Then he immediately got angry, probably remembering the embarrassing scene Rod had witnessed.
After Natsu got serious, Vulcan was no match for him at all. Taurus, treated as a monster by Natsu, was punched back into the Celestial Spirit World.
Rod was a little disappointed in the performance of Taurus, the strongest Celestial Spirit among the Zodiac Keys.
There were only twelve golden keys in the world, and the summoned Celestial Spirit couldn't withstand Natsu's punch? (The thirteenth key is rarely known, beyond Rod's knowledge.)
"The strength of Celestial Spirits should increase with the user's magic power, right?"
Rod recalled a piece of knowledge he had come across somewhere.
"That's right," Makarov said, "Are you disappointed in Lucy's performance?"
"Hmm, maybe she's a little stronger than when I first summoned the Canyon Swift Crab." Rod felt that he could have beaten Lucy back when he had the Stone Beetle.
However, he was more concerned that the Celestial Spirits grew stronger with the user, while the wild monsters seemed to have shown no change so far.
Logically, their strength should also increase gradually with the 'game progress'. Was his progress currently at zero?
Makarov's storyline underwent a slight change.
Useless Trivia: As we all know, Reception Magic can lead to the user's body being dominated by the target, so I've always suspected that Vulcan himself isn't a pervert; it's only after receiving Makarov that he becomes one.
(End of Chapter)
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