This Natsu Doesn't Get Carsick

Not long after, Natsu ran back excitedly, holding a red longsword with an exaggerated design in his hand.

"Jiang Bai, look! I can cast spells now! That means I can join the battle too!"

He pressed a device on the hilt of the sword as if presenting a treasure, and flames instantly burst forth from the blade.

Wendy also held an antique jar, gently shaking it, and a soft breeze swirled around her fingertips.

Only Happy, with a miserable face, ran to Jiang Bai's side, hugged his leg, and started crying.

"Hey! Jiang Bai, there aren't any usable items in there."

Jiang Bai chuckled and rubbed the cat's head. With a thought, two hand guards he had swiped from the Royal Army's soldiers appeared in his hand.

"This is for you and Carla."

Happy and Carla curiously took it and, imitating Jiang Bai, pressed the switch. A semi-transparent magic shield instantly unfolded in front of them, looking quite sturdy.

Seeing that everyone had received their new equipment, Queen Lucy was not happy at all. Instead, she looked at Jiang Bai with a worried expression.

"Jiang Bai, you've already wiped out the kingdom's Royal Army in two towns. Aren't you tired? Do you still have enough magic power?"

In her view, Jiang Bai used magic as if he were pouring water out of the ground, without any restraint.

This is all precious magic! This guy is incredibly extravagant; even His Majesty the King probably doesn't live this lavishly.

"Jiang Bai has complete control over the magic power in his body, and he doesn't waste a single bit!" Natsu said proudly from the side, as if he were praising himself.

Jiang Bai nodded, confirming Natsu's statement. "That's right, and this amount of exertion isn't even as fast as my own recovery."

After hearing this, Queen Lucy looked at Jiang Bai with envy and jealousy, which finally turned into a sarcastic remark.

"You... you're a freak! Are these the mages of Earth-land? Are they all this terrifying?"

"No!" Happy flew up and shook his little paws seriously.

"Even within Earth-land, Jiang Bai is the only exception."

Queen Lucy then realized what was going on.

No wonder... no wonder this guy dared to declare war on the entire kingdom all by himself.

It turns out he wasn't an ordinary mage at all, but a monster beyond the norm!

With their new equipment, the group was in high spirits and immediately prepared to head to the next town.

Outside the city, there was an endless desert.

Jiang Bai was about to use the same trick again, using Space Magic to jump over with everyone.

Queen Lucy suddenly spoke up, "I called someone; he should be here to pick us up soon."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone saw a wildly designed magical four-wheel drive vehicle speeding towards them at an astonishing speed from the sand dunes not far away, with yellow sand flying everywhere.

"Squeak--!"

The four-wheel drive vehicle executed a beautiful drift and came to a smooth stop in front of everyone.

The car window rolled down, revealing a face exactly like Natsu's, only with a more composed and... serious demeanor.

It's Natsu from Edolas!

"Hey!" Happy exclaimed, pointing in surprise at the person in the driver's seat.

"Natsu in this world doesn't get carsick at all!"

"Wait!" Natsu of Earth-land's expression changed instantly upon hearing the word "car."

"We're not... going to ride in this car, are we?"

Queen Lucy replied matter-of-factly, "What nonsense are you spouting? Isn't it obvious?"

"I don't want to!" Natsu shook his head like a rattle-drum.

"Jiang Bai! Let's use Space Magic to teleport there! I don't want to experience that feeling again!"

Seeing his terrified expression, Jiang Bai rolled his eyes and began to seriously try to deceive him.

"Natsu, don't you think it's possible to avoid motion sickness when riding in a car driven by 'yourself'?"

Natsu asked, half-believing, half-doubting, "Really... really?"

"Very likely!" Jiang Bai pointed to the other Natsu in the driver's seat and continued to deceive him.

"Look! You look so energetic in this world! Maybe there's some mysterious connection between you two!"

Natsu was completely fooled.

To be honest, if it weren't for his motion sickness, he would have wanted to get in this super cool-looking car a long time ago.

Hey! Hello everyone!

Natsu from Edolas greeted everyone warmly from inside the car.

"I already heard it from Lucy on the phone. You guys are really passionate! You actually dare to go against the entire kingdom!"

He looked Natsu Earth-land with admiration and grinned.

"Get in the car! I'll take you to the next town!"

Despite being fooled by Jiang Bai's words, Natsu of Earth-land still resisted when he actually stepped onto the magical four-wheel drive vehicle.

His face turned visibly pale, and his legs felt like lead; he couldn't lift them at all.

"Wait, wait!" Natsu swallowed hard, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"I suddenly think... we should walk there, just to digest after dinner!"

"Digestion my foot!"

Queen Lucy finally lost her temper. She rushed forward, raised her high-heeled boot, and kicked Natsu in the butt without mercy.

"Get up there!"

"Whoa!"

Natsu let out a scream as he was kicked into the back seat of the mini 4WD car like a punching bag.

"Yosh! Hold on tight!"

Edolas Natsu, in the driver's seat, was completely unaware of the inner collapse within his other self. He excitedly stepped on the gas and jerked the steering wheel sharply.

"Buzz--!"

The magical four-wheel drive vehicle roared, its wheels kicking up clouds of yellow sand as it shot off like an arrow, leaving a straight trail of dust across the desert.

"Wow! So fast!" Little Wendy exclaimed excitedly as she leaned against the window, watching the scenery rushing past.

"Wow! This feels amazing!" Happy spread his little wings, facing the wind, feeling like a real pilot.

Only Queen Lucy looked at the person beside her with a look of utter despair.

Natsu, who had been lively and energetic just moments before, was now slumped in his seat, his eyes swirling like mosquito coils, his face turning from pale to ashen, and then from ashen to a ghastly green.

His mouth was slightly open, as if something was about to burst out at any moment.

Jiang Bai looked at his miserable state and stroked his chin.

"It seems that the theory that 'you won't get seasick if you ride in your own car' has been proven wrong in practice."

"Is that a theory?! That's just utter nonsense!" Queen Lucy finally snapped, grabbing Jiang Bai's collar and shaking him wildly.

"What do we do now! He's about to throw up!"

"Hey, my other self, are you alright?"

Edolas Natsu, in the driver's seat, also saw Natsu's miserable state in the rearview mirror, and he frowned in confusion.

You look terrible, are you sick?

"No... I'm fine..." Natsu of Earth-land squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

He forced himself to sit up straight, trying to prove himself.

However, Edolas Natsu's next stylish drift around the corner completely shattered his last line of defense.

"Vomit--"

"Stop the car! Stop the car right now!"

Queen Lucy let out a desperate scream.

"Squeak--!"

The four-wheel drive vehicle stopped in the middle of the desert.

Natsu scrambled off the car, grabbed a rock, and vomited violently.