69novels Chapter 343 Arrangements and Hesitations
Chapter 343 Arrangements and Hesitations
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"It's over? It's not over yet."
Moen shook his head. Liberating the Kingdom of Edolas was just the beginning. The BSS hidden behind the scenes had not yet been dealt with, and the "Transcendent" hanging high in the sky was still a problem.
"Those transcendent beings are really quite patient; and they haven't even sent a single one of them to be monitored in the Kingdom of Edolas?"
Moen found it rather strange that none of the Transcendent Ones had sent anyone to check on the situation. Did they really not care about the state of the "Edras Kingdom" at all? Even if the "Edras Kingdom" was just a watchdog, shouldn't they at least be concerned about its safety?
"Actually... there are transcendent beings in the Kingdom of Edolas, but he wasn't there to monitor them. Instead, he was exiled by the transcendent beings. As far as I know, in the eyes of those transcendent beings, being sent down to the Kingdom of Edolas should be a very shameful thing."
Mystergan explained that he also found it a bit strange. Where was Pansa Rili? As the captain of the First Magic War Squad, he wasn't there for this great battle. Was he on a mission?
With a look of doubt, Mystogan looked at Erza Knightworth, the Erza from the "Edras" world. Erza had been captured by Erza and now her eyes were unfocused, as if she had suffered a great blow and completely lost her spirit.
In contrast, Erza of "Aislandon" was radiant and seemed to have a clear mind.
Erza was indeed very happy to have defeated "Edras" herself in a head-on confrontation, as it proved that she was right and that her counterpart in this other world was on a completely wrong path.
As the two fought, Erza kept questioning her "Edras" self. She had roughly figured out the thoughts of this other-world version of herself and understood the reasons for all she did.
Erza Knightworth did all this out of fear; she was afraid that the magic of the world of Edolas would be exhausted.
This is understandable, as those who attain high positions through magic are naturally the most supportive of King Faust.
There's no way around it; once they lose their magic power and magical artifacts, the status of these magic warfare units will definitely plummet.
Although Erza Knightworth is very strong, she is still just a young girl. Given the influence of the environment, it is not surprising that she would make the choice to protect King Faust.
King Faust was able to unite so many people around him because he wanted to overthrow the "Transcendent" and because of his ambition to give the world of "Edras" inexhaustible magic.
Under this banner, a large number of people have been united, mostly those who have vested interests, and together they are fooling the people at the bottom.
"Where's Pansa Rili, Knightworth?"
Mystogan approached Erza Knightworth and asked the "Captain of the Second Magic War Squad of the Kingdom of Edolas," who had become a prisoner, about the "Exiled One." He was very concerned about this "Exiled One," because Pansa Rili was exiled by the "Exiled One" to save him when he was a child.
"Lili? He's gone on a mission."
Mystergan's words brought Erza Knightworth back to her senses, and the red-haired woman answered listlessly.
Her gaze toward Mystogan was exceptionally complex. This man was clearly a prince of the "Kingdom of Edolas," yet he had colluded with the enemy, using these otherworldly beings to storm the palace and end the dreams and rule of King Faust.
"Thump."
Erza Knightworth had barely thought of the overthrown Faust King when the old king was casually tossed aside beside her.
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Looking at the unconscious old king, Erza Knightworth opened her mouth but couldn't utter a word. She wasn't the only one there with King Faust; Hughes and Hugh Boy were also bound. The only missing captain of the Demon Squad was Pansa Rili.
As for the old Chief of Staff, Bairo, he was completely dead. There was nothing he could do; he had been severely injured after transforming into a giant octopus, and with no doctor to help him, he could only wait to die.
However, Bairo's little assistant was captured by the group. The poor girl was tied up, and her pet beast "Regio" had been defeated. This little girl didn't have any magical items and was a "beast tamer." However, she was not a combatant in the magic war force, but an office worker responsible for helping Bairo process documents.
With Chief of Staff Bayro dead, this little assistant named Coco becomes crucial; her presence can save Mistgan a lot of trouble.
After all, it has been six or seven years since he left the Kingdom of Edolas. It won't be easy for Mystogan to take over the Kingdom of Edolas. Having such a secretary is quite important.
Moen went to great lengths to ensure that Mystogan could smoothly take over the "Kingdom of Edolas".
With King Faust defeated and captured, and the Demon War Force completely routed, the raid on the Kingdom of Edolas officially came to an end. The expeditionary force cleaned up the battlefield and then entered the palace for a short rest.
The palace has been restored to its normal state, and "Droma Arnim" has been retrieved into the underground palace.
Although the battle was over, things were not over yet; they still needed to ensure that Mystogan rightfully succeeded to the throne.
"This is very simple. I will just manipulate the king to abdicate, and make him admit his mistakes and reveal the true nature of what he did in the past. Then, Mystogan will succeed him as king. As for the old king, let him spend the rest of his life in prison. There is no place for him outside."
Inside the main hall of the royal palace, the members of the "Expeditionary Force" gathered together to brainstorm and discuss how to proceed with the next step.
Of course, the only ones who actually came up with ideas were Moen, the three guild leaders, and the "S-class mage," while everyone else listened and rested.
Moen didn't think there was anything difficult about what was to come. Now that King Faust and the people of the Magic War Force were prisoners, they could be completely manipulated by them.
Under these circumstances, it was time for Moen's [Illusory Demon Emperor Fist] to come into play. These people were all bound like dumplings, but they couldn't dodge his [Illusory Demon Emperor Fist].
"Are we really going to keep them alive?"
After hearing Moen's words, Laxus raised a question with a look of surprise.
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Upon hearing this, both Chairman Goldman and Chairman Bob looked at Laxus with a speechless expression, while Makarov helplessly rubbed his forehead.
"What's wrong? Didn't this king harm a lot of people with that Anima? His crimes are enough to warrant the death penalty, aren't they?"
Laxus looked at by everyone with a puzzled expression. He felt that his judgment was correct. Why was this guy still alive?
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...Logically, that should be the case, but Mystogan worked tirelessly to stop Anima for so many years, and he did indeed save many people; he deserves credit.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Moen spoke up to smooth things over, saying that Mystogan was not an ordinary "Edrasian," but a meritorious "Edrasian." Most importantly, he was a member of "Fairy Tail," and King Faust was Mystogan's biological father.
Although Moen also believed that King Faust deserved to die, considering Mystgang's feelings and Mystgang's contributions, Moen was too embarrassed to suggest directly executing King Faust.
Of course, Moen's actions of directly controlling King Faust, forcing him to abdicate, and tearing away all pretense to expose his evil deeds to the people, showed that he didn't treat King Faust as a human being.
Moen's suggestion, compared to Laxus's demand to execute King Faust outright, was equally apt, making Mystergan's expression extremely serious.
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Mystergan's face was ashen. He had now removed his mask, revealing a face that was almost identical to Gerald's.
"I will exile him, banish him to the world beyond civilization."
As a result, after thinking for a while, Mistgan chose the "and" option between "life imprisonment" and "death penalty." He came up with a way to give everyone an explanation without having to order the patricide himself.
"Exile... is also an option."
As a result, Laxus was the first to accept the outcome.
In Laxus's view, exiling a pampered person like King Faust outside the "civilized world" was no different from a death sentence, and perhaps even more cruel.
Given King Faust's size, if he could survive in the wild for three days, Laxus would be a winner. Let him live if he wants.
Moen nodded and voted in favor. This was indeed a result that would satisfy everyone, and even King Faust himself could accept it. Compared to life imprisonment and the death penalty, at least this "exile" still offered a certain degree of freedom.
If he could actually survive in the wilderness, wouldn't that be better than being beheaded or being imprisoned and humiliated?
"Then it's settled."
The three presidents, Makarov, Goldman, and Bob, all agreed, and the outcome of the matter was thus decided.
In fact, these matters are private affairs of the Kingdom of Edolas and should be decided by the next king, Mystogan.
But the Expeditionary Force was, after all, the main force of the conquerors, and the opinions of the Expeditionary Force must be fully considered in the handling of these matters. Mistgang did not think there was anything wrong with this.
"Alright, so should we deal with the situation in the Kingdom of Edolas first, or should we address the issue of the Transcendent Ones first?"
Moen looked at everyone and raised a crucial question. It wasn't time to pop the champagne yet. Moen wouldn't be at ease until the "Transcendent" problem was resolved, even though his mission had already been marked as complete.
Mission Title: "An Expedition Across the World!"
Task details:
The provocations of the world of Edolas have deeply hurt Eslandon. To protect our world, our families, and our friends, a grand expedition spanning the globe is imperative! Strike! Fight for our world!
Task progress:
Mission 1: Completely destroy the hyper-subspace magic "Anima" (Completed)
Task Two: Resolve the problem of mana depletion in the world of Edolas. (Incomplete)
Reward for Mission 1: Random Saint Seiya skill.
Reward for Mission Two: Blood of the Gods.
Do you want to claim the task reward?
Seeing the quest prompt that popped up after defeating King Faust, Moen was quite puzzled. He didn't understand why defeating King Faust would complete the quest.
Could it be that those "Transcendent Ones" really have no connection to this matter at all? Was the "Anima" event orchestrated by King Faust? Once King Faust died, would no one else be able to activate the "Anima"?
This deduction is completely different from Moen's previous guess. He had always thought that those "transcendent beings" were the masterminds behind the scenes. After all, they were "gods" and "rulers of mankind," which didn't seem like good things at all.
This is why Moen is still so determined to solve the problem of the "Transcendent Ones." Those "gods" are still a huge hidden danger. Since the "Expeditionary Force" has already come, Moen must figure out what those "Transcendent Ones" are all about, otherwise he will not feel at ease.
"Let's solve the problem of those who surpass us first."
On this issue, everyone in the "Expeditionary Force" had no hesitation; they were determined to eradicate evil completely and had no intention of letting the "Transcendent Ones" go.
Laxus and the three presidents made this decision more resolutely than Moen, because they did not know that the "Anima" issue had been resolved. They still believed that the "Beyond" issue needed to be resolved in order to prevent the "Anima" incident from happening again.
"We can ask Pansa Lili when he gets back."
Mystergan made a suggestion. He had a great fondness for the "Beyond," and Pansa Rili, the Beyonder who was exiled to save him, made him believe that there were also kind individuals among the "Beyond," such as Happy and Charlene.
"Alright, let's wait a bit, first control and appease this royal city, and then take a look at what's going on with those transcendents, and why they're indifferent to the affairs of the Edolas Kingdom."
Moen nodded and said that he supported Mistgang's idea. Now they had the initiative and it was time to see what the "Transcendentals" would do. If the "Transcendentals" took the initiative to attack, it would save them the trouble of going up to the floating island.
After finalizing the plans and arrangements for the next few days, the members of the "Expeditionary Force" settled down in the palace. They were quite enthusiastic and began to help repair the palace. However, the battle was so fierce that the damage caused by "Droma Arnim" was considerable and could not be repaired in a short time.
The shattered "Droma Arnim" itself was completely destroyed, and the current "Kingdom of Edolas" simply did not have an engineer capable of repairing it.
"Is it okay if I take this thing?"
In the secret palace beneath the royal palace, looking at the abandoned "Droma Arnim," Moen looked at Mystogan and asked with a smile.
"Of course, no problem. Actually, Moen, I've been thinking about something, but I'm not sure if it's the right thing to do..."
Mystergan readily agreed, then hesitated before speaking, as if there was something he couldn't quite decide on.
"What is it?"
Moen asked with some doubt, but he felt it must be something serious. Mister Gang was not an indecisive person. If he was so hesitant and unsure whether he should do something, it must be something with a very large impact.