He was keenly aware that things were far from that simple.
Loke's trouble soon came to the guild in a more dramatic way.
"Loke! You heartless man! Get out of here!"
Accompanied by a sharp shout, a group of gorgeously dressed girls rushed into the guild gate aggressively.
Each of their eyes was red, and their faces were filled with resentment of being abandoned.
"We were fine yesterday, but he suddenly broke up with me this morning!"
"Me too! He also said that I can't give you such a vulgar excuse to be happy!"
"We must find him! We want an explanation!"
The girls were all talking and surrounded Mirajane who was cleaning glasses at the bar.
Mirajane's face, which always wore a gentle smile, was also filled with embarrassment at this moment.
While she comforted everyone, she secretly complained in her heart.
Loke, how many debts has he incurred outside?
In desperation, Mirajane saw Lucy not far away, and immediately seemed to grasp a life-saving straw.
"Lucy! Come and help me!"
Mirajane shouted for help.
However, her shout directly drew the flames of war to Lucy.
The group of girls turned their heads suddenly, their eyes fixed on Lucy.
"That's her! I saw Loke with her yesterday!"
"It turns out it was because of this blond vixen that she broke up with us!"
"Sisters! Surround her! Ask what's going on!"
The girls instantly turned their guns and swarmed towards Lucy.
"Eh?!"
Lucy was completely stunned. Before she could react, she was surrounded by a group of ex-girlfriends.
"What is your relationship with Loke?"
"When did you start?"
"What method did you use to seduce him?"
Facing this interrogation-like soul torture, Lucy was completely panicked and could only hold his head and run away.
It was a farce that was finally put to rest by the force of Erza.
Lu Chongwei was sitting at the bar, looking at the group of girls leaving crying, and then at Lucy who was so frightened that he was hiding in the corner shivering, his brows furrowed even deeper.
"Loke, that guy is not such an irresponsible person."
Lu Chongwei said to Mirajane, his tone full of affirmation.
"He suddenly broke up with all his girlfriends this morning and left a mess behind. This is not in line with his style at all, unless... he encountered some trouble and had to leave."
Mirajane Hearing this, the smile on his face also faded, and his expression became solemn.
"Mira, find out Loke's information and give it to me."
Lu Chongwei's voice is unmistakable.
Mirajane nodded and quickly dug out an old document from the archives.
The information was very simple, with only a few lines of text, but one of the names instantly attracted Lu Chongwei's attention.
Karen·Lilika.
The information mentioned that Loke was once the Celestial Spirit of this Celestial Spirit Mage, but later due to some reasons, the relationship between the two broke down.
And the reason why Loke is so afraid and resistant to Celestial Spirit Mage is precisely because of her.
"Karen·Lirika... I remember she is Mage from the Blue Pegasus guild."
Mirajane added.
"Blue Pegasus..."
Lu Chongwei stood up suddenly, his eyes became sharp.
He understood something instantly, turned around and strode towards the outside of the guild.
"Zhongwei, where are you going?"
"Go find some idiot who's about to disappear."
As night falls, icy rain begins to fall.
Fairy Tail Inside the guild, the lights were brightly lit, but the atmosphere was extremely depressing.
"Have you not found Loke yet?"
"I've searched the forest to the east, but there's nothing there!"
"I've asked all over the West Street District, but they all said they've never seen him!"
The members of the guild were all soaked to the skin, with anxiety written all over their faces.
Just now, Mirajane received a letter, left by Loke.
That is a farewell letter.
In the letter, he thanked everyone in the guild for taking care of him, and said that he was about to go to a far away place so that everyone would not have to look for him again.
Magnolia City West, a cemetery that has long been abandoned.
Lu Chongwei held an umbrella and stood quietly in front of a tombstone.
Engraved on the tombstone is the emblem of Blue Pegasus, as well as a name that has long been eroded by wind and rain and is somewhat blurry.
Karen·Lilika.
Behind him, Loke was sitting weakly on the ground, leaning against the tombstone.
His body has become translucent, and a gust of wind can blow him away.
"You're still here."
Loke's voice is hoarse and weak.
"If I don't come, will I watch you die?"
Lu Chongwei said without looking back, his tone was calm, but there was an unquestionable domineering tone.
At this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps came.
"Loke!"
Lucy ran over panting and holding a worn-out umbrella.
When she saw the illusory figure of Loke, she was stunned.
The umbrella in her hand fell to the ground, and her eyes widened in shock.
"This magic... this feeling... can't be wrong..."
Lucy's voice was trembling. She pointed at Loke, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"You... you are Celestial Spirit, Loke of Leo!"
As Lucy's words fell, Loke's disguise could no longer be maintained.
The clothes on his body turned into dots of starlight, replaced by a well-tailored black suit, and his short brown hair turned back to a flamboyant orange.
"How could you..."
Loke, no, it should be said to be Loke, looking at Lucy in shock.
"Celestial Spirit will be forcibly teleported back to Spirit World after the holder dies, waiting for the next holder."
Lucy's voice was filled with tears. She walked quickly to Loke, her eyes full of anxiety.
"But you have stayed in the world for three full years! Your vitality is passing away at an alarming speed! If you continue like this, you will disappear completely!"
Lucy eagerly wanted to reach out and grab Loke's body that was about to dissipate, but was afraid that his touch would hasten his demise.
However, in the face of Lucy's worries, Loke just smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He slowly raised his increasingly transparent hand, his eyes filled with endless sadness and despair.
"It's useless, Lucy."
"I have been permanently exiled by Spirit World for violating the absolute taboo between Celestial Spirit and its holder."
"I... can't go back."
He lowered his head, his voice full of deep guilt and pain, and he used all his strength to speak every word.
"It was me... I killed Karen with my own hands."
Loke fell into painful memories. The face that always had a cynical smile was filled with endless regret.
Lu Chongwei stood aside silently, while the rainwater slid down the edge of the umbrella.
He looked at Loke's almost completely transparent palm with deep eyes.
He understood that this stubborn lion had reached the limit of his life.