bookbashuk Chapter 357 Where did these idiots learn to be so stupid?
Chapter 357 Where did these idiots learn to be so stupid?
Chapter 357 Where did these idiots learn to be so stupid?
Magnolia.
Chase walked alone on the bustling street, holding a card that shimmered faintly in his hand.
He didn't really care, but to avoid unnecessary commotion, Makarov still ordered that no one else should come out until the situation was clear.
Lucy and the others inside the card are currently observing their surroundings with surprise and wonder from the unique perspective of the card.
Although it is roughly the same size and layout as I remember, I can still feel many differences.
The public facilities are somewhat outdated, some houses have been renovated and rebuilt, and the city river has been widened and rerouted.
Even the local residents walking past Chase seemed to exude a strong sense of unfamiliarity.
"It really is a different world! Look, Charlene, that used to be a dessert shop, but now it's a pub!" Wendy said, pointing to a brand-new shop on the side of the road.
"No way! Their strawberry cake is absolutely delicious!"
Erza wept bitterly, as if the sky were about to fall, and launched into a long analysis.
"Did the business fail and the company go bankrupt? No, if there were another 'me' here, I definitely wouldn't be able to resist that smell! Could it be that it's the same setting as the Demon War Captain of Edolas? No, no, no—"
"Oh my, Erza really loves sweets~" Mira laughed.
Lucy noticed the small boat slowly passing by on the river: "Huh, is it just my imagination? Why does the boatman seem to have aged so much all of a sudden?"
Every time she left the guild and walked back to her rented room along the riverbank, this uncle would always remind her to be careful, so she still remembered him quite well.
"This taste is so strange, it's like Magnolia but there's something else I can't quite put my finger on—"
Natsu brought his nose close to the front and sniffed frantically, then suddenly his eyes lit up. "With Happy here, let's go on an adventure!"
"Love~!"
With that, he and Happy, looking excited, were about to rush out of the card.
Then the man and the cat were smashed flat by the giant's fist.
"Idiot! Didn't you hear what I just said? Do you even know where we are right now?!"
After teaching Nazhabi a lesson, Makarov withdrew his fist and looked solemnly at the familiar yet unfamiliar city scene outside.
From Chase, he already knew that they had indeed traveled to a different world similar to Edolas, and that the Dark Mage had a way to return.
In this situation, the best course of action is to wait patiently.
But is it really that simple?
Makarov narrowed his eyes slightly, vaguely noticing the truth behind Magnolia's strange changes.
Because it involves changes to the "Kildas Model," the mayor had told him that he planned to expand the river channel and improve transportation in the coming years.
Chase, walking down the street, looked somewhat regretful.
Although the situation on Tenrou Island already spoke volumes, he still harbored a sliver of hope: perhaps this "future" world, like Edolas, also had a similar counterpart to himself.
Judging from the indifferent reactions of the residents who saw him, there was no such reaction.
This really is the world from the original story!
"Thud—." He couldn't help but sigh softly.
It's a bit unusual to see Magnolia's haters—no, I mean, the residents—suddenly become so unfriendly.
Standing inside the card, Lucy immediately saw through the charade and exclaimed loudly, "Shouldn't you be happy about something like that? Chess, what are you so upset about?!"
The loud voice was transmitted directly outside through the card, attracting passersby to stop and turn around.
When they saw that the voice came from a tall, muscular man, they were taken aback at first, then quickly took their child's hand and hurriedly left.
The good news is that Chase finally saw the familiar "disdainful" expressions on the residents' faces;
The bad news is that this time it's genuine disgust—he's being treated like a pervert.
"Lucy!"
Makarov glared at Lucy, then at the naked man, "And you, Gray, get your clothes on!"
"What?! When? Did that bastard Chase do something behind the scenes?!" Gray exclaimed in shock.
Juvia seized the opportunity to express his desire to be honest with him.
The others, enjoying the spectacle, started arguing amongst themselves.
Seeing this, Makarov sighed heavily, rubbing his forehead: Wherever they go, they always cause some kind of trouble. Who did these idiots learn this from?
Neither of them is easy to deal with!
Just then, Chase happened to pass by a building with two evil spirits at the entrance and a sign for the Mage Guild hanging on it.
boom.
Amidst a pungent, alcoholic stench, several mages emerged from inside.
"How dare they do that to us 'Twilight Ghosts'! We have to teach that damned third-rate guild a lesson!"
The man carrying a spiked club was muttering to himself, but he was walking unsteadily, clearly drunk.
"Let's forget about it, Tipo. That guild isn't something we can easily manipulate anymore. Even Guild Master Barnabot has been..."
Those around him tried to persuade him, but Tipo retorted fiercely, "Screw you, this isn't over!"
"Those powerful guys are all gone. Only old people, women, and children are left in the guild. What's there to be afraid of?!"
"But Makarov is still here—"
"Then let's beat up that old bastard too! I've been wanting to slap him for ages!"
As he spoke, Tipo, his face contorted with malice, unfastened the spiked club from his back. He had only taken two steps forward when he suddenly realized that the sky had darkened instantly.
A giant, as tall as a three-story building, stood before them, his white beard bristling under the influence of surging magic, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.
"Kid, that damn guild you're talking about, you're not referring to Fairy Tail, are you?" Giant Makarov's sharp eyes looked down at him.
Normally, he wouldn't care about such a nobody he'd never even met, but when it comes to the safety of the guild's kids, that's a different story.
Even a guild from another world can't stay calm!
Well, we can probably figure out who Nazgray and the others learned from.
"Ma ma ma ma ma—"
The sudden appearance of the giant shadow startled Tipo, instantly sobering him up. He dropped his spiked club and nearly knelt down to call for his mother.
No, I've already called out, but calling out "Mom" or "Daddy" won't work.
After a friendly exchange with these people, including the guild master of Twilight Demon who was sitting in the guild drinking tea, Makarov and the others finally learned about the situation in the other world from their tearful expressions.
This is actually the year 791, which is seven years in the future!
Moreover, Fairy Tail actually declined and was driven out of Magnolia long ago!