Amidst the ruins of the capital, cheers rose in waves.
"Long live Prince Jellal!"
" Mystogan saved us!"
"He is the one chosen by the gods!"
"That's right! Even the heavenly lightning was helping him just now, that's a miracle!"
The crowds on both sides of the street were waving and shouting like madmen, their eyes filled with fanaticism.
The capital, which had just experienced great chaos, should have been filled with panic, but now, everyone seemed to have grasped a new faith, focusing their attention intently on Mystogan.
Mystogan stood there, listening to the cheers surging around him, but he was somewhat dazed.
"The chosen one by the gods..."
He repeated the sentence in a low voice, his face showing no joy, only bewilderment.
Just then, a large patch of golden light suddenly lit up the sky.
The light came very quickly, falling from the sky in the blink of an eye like golden pillars, enveloping Lu Chongwei, Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, Wendy, Happy, and Carla.
Even those standing a little further away were enveloped in golden light.
Natsu paused for a moment, then looked up at his glowing body.
"Hey, Zhongwei, what's going on now?"
Lucy also looked around hurriedly, her voice becoming more tense.
"I hope nothing bad has happened again."
Wendy instinctively grabbed Carla tightly, her face turning pale instantly.
"Where... where are we being taken?"
Mystogan also came to his senses. He watched as the golden light fell on everyone, and his breathing became erratic.
"What kind of magic is this? I've never done anything like this before!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Chongwei looked up at the sky and then let out a soft breath.
"You didn't do it."
Mystogan immediately looked at him.
"Then what is this—"
Lu Chongwei remained calm, but his voice lowered.
"This is a sign of parting."
The surroundings suddenly became much quieter.
Natsu's smile froze for a moment.
Lucy's eyelashes trembled; she already knew what was going on.
Mystogan's heart sank.
"Parting?"
Lu Chongwei nodded.
" Anima will wipe out all of Edolas ' magic. Once the magic of this world disappears, we who come from Earth-land will be rejected by this world and forcibly sent back to our original place."
Mystogan was stunned.
" Anima... will it wipe out all the magic in Edolas?"
His voice was filled with disbelief when he said those words.
"I don't know about this."
Lu Chongwei glanced at him.
"That's normal. You're not the Almighty either."
Mystogan opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.
He always thought he still had some time left.
But now, the golden light has already fallen; the separation came so quickly, so quickly that he wasn't even prepared.
In mid-air, Natsu was slowly lifted up by the golden light.
He was taken aback at first, then grinned.
"Oh, I see."
Natsu raised his fist and waved it downwards.
"Then there's nothing we can do."
He looked down at Mystogan and shouted, "Hey! Don't give me that look! As long as you remember the spirit of Fairy Tail, there's nothing you can't do!"
Happy was also lifted into the air and immediately raised his little paws.
"Love! Natsu is right!"
Gray snorted, saying nothing more, but he also raised his hand and waved.
Erza stood in the golden light, her expression still calm, though her gaze was a little softer than usual.
Lucy looked up at everyone slowly rising, her nose tingling with tears, but she still forced a smile.
"Honestly, every parting always comes so suddenly."
On the other side, Wendy, supported by golden light, suddenly turned her head to look at Mystogan.
No, it was looking at that face that looked just like Jellal's.
Her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and her voice was soft.
"Mr. Jellal ..."
Mystogan paused.
Wendy pursed her lips and said softly, "Even if you are Mr. Mystogan, I still want to say goodbye to you."
She lowered her head, sniffed, then looked up and added earnestly.
"And thank you."
Mystogan looked at her, his lips moved slightly, and finally he only replied in a low voice.
"Take care, Wendy."
The golden light in the sky grew brighter and brighter.
The people's bodies rose higher and higher.
Mystogan stood there, the forced calm in his eyes finally crumbling.
Lu Chongwei looked at him and suddenly spoke.
"Alright, stop making that face."
Mystogan down and remained silent.
Lu Chongwei's tone was very direct.
"We're not dead, we're just going back. The way you're acting, it's like a funeral."
Upon hearing this, Natsu burst out laughing in mid-air.
"Hahaha! Zhongwei is right!"
Gray smiled too.
You should smile.
Lucy nodded gently, tears welling in her eyes.
" Mystogan, it's best to smile when saying goodbye."
Mystogan clenched his teeth, his shoulders trembling slightly.
He tried to hold back, but tears still fell.
He hurriedly raised his hand and wiped it off forcefully, afraid that someone would see it.
Lu Chongwei looked at him, stopped teasing him, and only said one sentence.
Let's send everyone off with a smile.
Mystogan remained silent for a few seconds.
Then, he raised his hand and wiped his face hard, wiping away all his tears. He took a deep breath and tried his best to pull the corners of his lips upward.
The smile was forced, even somewhat unpleasant.
But that was all he could offer right now.
"... good."
His voice was hoarse, but he still forced a smile.
"I'll take you."
The golden light continued to rise.
The people of the capital looked up, completely dumbfounded.
"Look! The Demon King has really been sucked away!"
"It really was Prince Jellal who defeated them!"
"A miracle! This must be a miracle!"
"Even the sky is responding to Your Highness!"
" Mystogan is too strong!"
The crowd grew increasingly excited as they shouted, and the streets that had just been filled with ruins and cries had now become a large-scale pilgrimage site.
Many soldiers also knelt down, their faces filled with awe.
"This is the true king."
"From this day forward, I will follow only His Mystogan!"
Mystogan listened to these sounds, his expression extremely complicated.
These people were clearly calling him.
But he knew better than anyone who truly saved the world.
Just then, another golden light suddenly shone.
Lily looked down and found that he was also covered.
"Um?"
He frowned, then realized what was happening.
"I see... Even those Exceed have magical power within them, which is why I am also repelled."
Mystogan raised his head.
" Lily! Even you—"
Lily looked up at him, his face showing little surprise, but rather a calm demeanor.
"Your Highness, there's no need for that expression."
He was slowly lifted up by the golden light, and the wings on his back fluttered gently, but he did not struggle.
"Haven't you always wanted to gradually bring this world back on track? Then keep going."