Frosch tilted its head.
"Will Rogue change in the future?"
"Yes."
Rogue looked at it.
"I won't let those obsessive thoughts control me anymore."
"More than victory or defeat, I should cherish my comrades."
Frosch nodded vigorously.
"That's what Frosch thinks too!"
After the match ended, the entire city of Crocus erupted into celebration.
Fairy Tail flags hung all across the streets.
The taverns were packed with people.
Everyone was talking about the final battle.
Night soon blanketed the royal capital.
The area around the Domus Flau stadium remained brightly lit.
But the members of Fairy Tail had no mind to keep celebrating.
Before Lu Chongwei, Natsu, and the others returned to the guild stands, Dutton and Arcadios arrived ahead of them.
Makarov stepped forward to meet them.
"People from the palace?"
"The match just ended. What are you here for?"
Dutton got straight to the point.
"By order of Princess Hisui, we have come to invite two Celestial Spirit Mages to the palace."
His gaze fell on Lucy and Yukino.
"There is a classified mission that requires your assistance."
Lucy asked, "Is it related to the Eclipse Gate?"
Dutton fell silent for a moment.
"The details cannot be disclosed for now."
"The king will soon explain everything to all the guilds in the central plaza."
"All we can tell you is that this concerns the entire Kingdom of Fiore."
Future Lucy walked over to Lucy's side.
"I'm going too."
Yukino immediately nodded.
"If Celestial Spirit Mages are needed, I'm willing to help."
Lucy looked at Makarov.
"Master."
Makarov did not stop them.
"Go."
"But the two of you can't go alone."
Mirajane stepped forward.
"I'll go with them."
Wendy raised her hand as well.
"I'm going too."
The group quickly followed Dutton and Arcadios away.
When Lu Chongwei returned,