Two Lucys

As night fell, in order to avoid causing a greater commotion, the group found a secluded hotel to stay in.

However, the calm did not last long.

Soon, two identical voices, but with completely different tones, came from the hotel bathroom.

"Aaaaaah! Stop touching my breasts!" This was Earth-land Lucy's hysterical scream.

"Don't be shy," came Queen Lucy's voice, tinged with a mix of teasing and curiosity.

"Let me see what the differences are between us."

"I don't want to! Go away!"

With a loud bang, the bathroom door was violently kicked open.

Queen Lucy, as if she had discovered a new continent, rushed out naked without even putting on a towel, and loudly announced to Jiang Bai and Natsu, who were standing outside in a daze:

"I've discovered it! This Lucy from your world doesn't have breasts as big as mine!"

This scene was a real treat for Jiang Bai and Natsu.

"You pervert! Don't use your body, which is just like mine, to give them benefits!"

Lucy of Earth-land, blushing, rushed out of the bathroom with a towel in hand, hurriedly draped it over Queen Lucy, and then dragged her back into the bathroom.

"Come back with me now!"

After a chaotic wash-up, everyone finally settled down and prepared to rest.

Just then, there was a sudden knocking sound at the door.

"Is it the Royal Army?" Natsu instantly sprang out of bed, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.

"Are we really going to play this so late at night? I'm not sleepy yet!"

"No." Jiang Bai said lazily, without even opening his eyes.

"Go open the door, it's Gajeel."

"Gajeel?"

Natsu opened the door with a puzzled look, and standing there was indeed the black-haired man with his face covered in nails.

"Yo! Natsu! And Jiang Bai too," Gajeel's gaze swept over Jiang Bai,

"Looks like you've come to this godforsaken place too."

After a brief chat, Gajeel took out a small bottle from his pocket and poured out a few pills.

"This was given to me by Mystogan. After eating it, I'll be able to use magic in this world."

He gave the pills to Natsu and Wendy.

The two swallowed it without hesitation.

The next second, flames erupted on Natsu's hands, and a soft green light emanated from Wendy's fingertips.

"Whoa! My power is back!" Natsu shouted excitedly.

Queen Lucy watched this scene with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

However, after witnessing Jiang Bai's inhuman strength, this level of "miracle" was not enough to make her lose her composure.

However, new problems arose.

Happy and Carla also swallowed the pills, but after trying for a long time, their faces turned red, they still couldn't unleash a single bit of magic.

The two kittens immediately panicked.

"Huh? What's going on? Why can't we use it?"

"Magic is something that reflects the soul."

Jiang Bai's voice rang out from the side. He looked at the two anxious cats and slowly explained, "If you don't even believe in yourselves, then naturally you can't use magic."

He paused, then said, "Tonight, Happy and Carla, you two should have a good talk with Natsu and Wendy."

Having resolved the issue of magic, Gajeel prepared to take his leave.

"I'm leaving now to gather some information and see if there's any chance to rescue the others."

He still prefers to be alone.

"No need for that," Jiang Bai called out to him.

"Why don't you come with us tomorrow? It's just a trip to the palace."

Gajeel frowned, as if he wanted to say something more.

But Jiang Bai's next sentence made him change his mind instantly.

"Speaking of which, Mystogan mentioned to me that there seems to be a cat of the same species as Happy and the others in the palace, and it's quite strong in combat."

Gajeel's eyes lit up instantly.

"Okay! I'll set off with you tomorrow!"

The next day, early morning.

Sunlight streamed through the windows, casting its glow on the hotel floor.

After a heart-to-heart talk last night, Happy and Carla finally resolved their differences.

They are no longer confused, because they have found something more important than where they came from—that is, they all have people they want to protect with all their might.

The power then returned to their bodies.

"Alright, now that everyone's here and our magic has been restored, let's prepare to set off."

Jiang Bai stood up and began issuing the final battle orders.

"Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, after you go to the palace, go straight to the largest Magic Crystal, use your Dragon Slayer Magic to break it, and save everyone in the guild."

As for me...

Jiang Bai stretched, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"I'm going to pay a visit to that old man in the kingdom."

If I remember correctly, King Faust of the Kingdom of Edolas should be a parallel universe counterpart of my guild leader, Master Makarov.

The battle plan was finalized the following morning.

The group split into two groups.

Jiang Bai went to the palace alone, intending to "visit" the king of this world.

Meanwhile, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy, the three Dragon Slayer, along with two Lucy and three cats, were tasked with destroying the giant Magic Crystal and rescuing their trapped guildmates.

Before setting off, Gajeel, who always went his own way, specifically went to Jiang Bai and gave him some instructions:

"Hey, Jiang Bai, remember to leave that cat from the palace for me."

His eyes burned with the excitement of finally encountering a cat.

"No problem," Jiang Bai readily agreed.

After saying goodbye to Jiang Bai, Gajeel and the others headed straight for the most prominent square in the center of the royal capital.

Before they even got close, they had already spotted their target.

In the very center of the plaza, an enormous, indescribably large blue Magic Crystal sat quietly, emitting a faint glow, like a star that had fallen from the sky.

The area around the crystal was heavily guarded, with squads of the Royal Army soldiers patrolling the area, making the entire square completely surrounded.

Some residents of the capital who had heard the news also gathered at a distance to watch, pointing and exclaiming in amazement at the huge crystal.

"My God! This is the first time I've ever seen such a huge Magic Crystal!"

"How much magic power must this contain? Enough for us to use for several years, right?"

"I'm not sure, but I've heard it's at least the amount needed for a whole town!"

These words reached Natsu and the others' ears without missing a single one.

Natsu clenched his fist instantly, and flames rose uncontrollably from his body.

Gajeel's face darkened, and hard iron scales appeared on his body.

Even Wendy, who is usually gentle, had a tense expression and her eyes were filled with anger.

"Unforgivable..."

"They actually..."

The three exchanged a glance, then without further hesitation, rushed towards the Magic Crystal.

"Who goes there! Stop right there!"

"It's a dark guild! Fairy Tail!"

The patrolling soldiers spotted them immediately and raised the alarm.

In an instant, the entire square was in chaos. The onlookers scattered in panic, while the soldiers of the Royal Army raised their weapons and bravely charged forward.

However, they were facing a mage from Earth-land who had regained all his power.

"Get out of my way!"

Lucy of Earth-land took the lead, pulling out a golden key and chanting loudly, "Open! Gate of Leo! Leo!"

With a dazzling light, Loke, dressed in a suit and exuding charisma, appeared beside her and casually unleashed "Lion's Light," blasting a large group of soldiers away.

"Leave these grunts to me!" Loke casually pushed up his glasses and smiled slightly at Lucy.

"Thanks, Loke!"

Queen Lucy followed behind, watching her alter ego effortlessly dispatch dozens of elite soldiers, her jaw nearly dropping in astonishment.

So this is... the mage of Earth-land?

Is this... the real Fairy Tail?

No tactics were needed at all; they simply swept through the enemy lines with overwhelming force!

Under Lucy and Loke's cover, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy advanced with unstoppable momentum, reaching the base of the giant Magic Crystal in the blink of an eye.

"Now!"

The three of them took a deep breath at the same time, gathering all their magical power into their throats.

"The Fire Dragon-- "

"Iron Dragon's-- "

"Sky Dragon's --"

" --Roar!!"

Three streams of dragon breath, imbued with destructive power, simultaneously struck the massive Magic Crystal from three different directions.

"Boom--!"

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and a dazzling light instantly engulfed the entire square.

Under the impact of that violent magical power, spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the huge and solid Magic Crystal.

The next second, with a crisp "crack", the entire crystal shattered, turning into billions of points of light that dissipated into the air.

The light faded.

Where the Magic Crystal had been floating, two blurry figures slowly appeared, then fell helplessly from mid-air.

This scene left all the surviving soldiers of the Royal Army stunned.

"W-What's going on...? How did the Magic Crystal turn into a person?"

"Could it be... that the Magic Crystal was really transformed from a human?!"

"Those two... they possess such immense magical power? That world called Earth-land... everyone there is a monster!"

Fear and disbelief spread through the hearts of all the soldiers.