"I decided from the first moment I saw you that I would give you this key by the end of the tournament," Yukino said.
"Isn't the conference still going on?"
"But my tournament is over! It'll most likely be Lady Minerva who takes my place, then all five people who changed Sabertooth will be together!"
Happy and Charle suddenly remembered what Marcus had said not long ago: the five people who changed Sabertooth, and how Sabertooth became the strongest guild because of those five.
In other words...
"You weren't included!" Happy and Charle said;
"Someone like me is just a newcomer. I'm merely standing in for Lady Minerva, who is currently working," Yukino said.
"But why do this? That's your most important Celestial Spirit!" Wendy exclaimed.
"That's why it would be even more blissful for Celestial Spirit to fight under the command of Lucy, Celestial Spirit Mage is far superior to me!"
Upon hearing Yukino's words, Lucy quickly waved her hand and said, "While this request would make me very happy, it's really not for me..."
Lucy was interrupted by Yukino before she could finish speaking, who said, "You already possess 10 of the keys to the Zodiac Twelve Palaces. With these two more, you will have all 12 keys and will be able to open the door to changing the world!"
"The door to changing the world...!"
"It's a very ancient legend, and I don't understand its meaning either. Perhaps you've already noticed, in the last few years, the number of Celestial Spirit Mage has drastically decreased. Maybe we're the only Celestial Spirit Mage left."
"You are someone loved and cherished by the Celestial Spirit; you are the one who should hold the L2 keys and advance alongside the Celestial Spirit!"
Lucy paused for a moment and then said, "But I still can't accept it!"
Yukino somewhat surprised, wondering why Lucy would say such a thing after hearing her words;
"The Celestial Spirit Mage is a magic of bonds and trust, not simply a matter of changing masters;"
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Invaders
(When he was uploading chapters this morning, he kept uploading them himself, right when I was typing these words. I really don't understand, this function is so annoying, so an extra chapter appeared, which I threw into the recycle bin. I'm so helpless, it seems like this time is the same.)
The capital of the Kingdom of Fiore, the City of Blooming Flowers, is a city that never sleeps, its streets adorned with blooming flowers. During the day, it is almost deserted, as everyone is at the Grand Magic Games arena watching the matches. In the evening, men and women stroll in pairs, engaging in casual conversation or discussing the day's exciting matches.
Chen Fan and Fairy Tail became the most talked-about topics. Of course, some people who liked the older man type also discussed the cover girl showdown between Mira and Jenny, and had already pre-ordered the next issue of the Mage Weekly.
"Boom..."
"Boom..."
"Boom..."...
At the Sabertooth's inn in Crocas's Garden, continuous explosions were heard;
"What happened?"
"It's an intruder...!"
"Intruders? This is the hotel where the entire Sabertooth crew is staying!"
"Who is it?" Sting asked as he ran toward the direction of the sound.
"Who knows, but this guy probably planned not to make it back alive!" Rogue said.