Just then.
A strange wind suddenly blew by, making the leaves in the courtyard rustle.
Lu Chongwei's eyes darkened, and his hand instantly pressed on the handle of the knife at his waist.
"Who?!"
There was no murderous intent, but the unique magic power fluctuation made Lu Chongwei feel familiar.
A slender figure slowly walked out from the shadow of the trees.
He wore a dark blue robe, a mask on his face, and carried several wands of different lengths on his back.
"Mystogan?"
Lu Chongwei frowned, a little surprised.
How could this guy, who has always been invisible, appear here at this time?
Mystogan stopped a few meters away from Lu Chongwei, was silent for a moment, and then slowly took off the mask on his face, revealing a handsome face with tattoos.
His expression was extremely serious.
"Lu Chongwei, I have something to tell you."
Mystogan's voice is deep and hoarse.
"About Lisanna."
Lu Chongwei's heart skipped a beat. "Lisanna? Are you here to express condolences?"
"No."
Mystogan shook his head and looked directly at Lu Chongwei with his deep eyes.
"What I want to tell you is that Lisanna may not be dead."
"What did you say?!"
Lu Chongwei opened his eyes wide and rushed to Mystogan, grabbing his shoulders firmly.
"Do you know what you are talking about?! This kind of joke is not funny at all!"
"I'm not kidding."
Mystogan did not struggle and allowed Lu Chongwei to hold on, his tone still terrifyingly calm.
"At the time of the incident, I was near Mist Forest. I was dealing with a space-time rift, which is Anima."
"Anima?" Lu Chongwei was stunned. This was an unfamiliar word.
"It's a magical channel that connects two worlds." Mystogan explained, "At that time, I noticed a strong suction force erupting deep in the forest. That was a sign that Anima was opening."
"When I rushed over, I happened to see a ball of life energy being sucked into the passage and entering another world - Edolas."
Mystogan looked at Lu Chongwei's shocked expression and continued:
"Combined with what Mirajane said about the lack of remains and that time..."
"I am 90% sure that the person who was sucked into that world is Lisanna."
The night was as dark as ink, and the back mountain of Magnolia was shrouded in a light layer of mist.
Lu Chongwei was clutching Mystogan's shoulders, his knuckles turning white from the excessive exertion. His breathing was rapid and his eyes were red, as if he was grasping the last life-saving straw.
"Are you serious? Lisanna is not dead? She just... went to another world?"
Mystogan did not break free. Those deep eyes stared at Lu Chongwei calmly, and his voice was low and hoarse. "I am 90% sure. That space-time rift Anima is connected to Edolas. It is a world lacking in magic power. Lisanna's body was sucked into it. Theoretically, she is still alive."
"Then what are you waiting for?!" Lu Chongwei suddenly let go of his hand, turned around and rushed down the mountain. The Ryujin Jakka in his hand hummed faintly, "I'm going to split that Anima open now! Bring her back!"
"Stop."
Mystogan's figure flashed and stood in front of Lu Chongwei.
"Calm down. Anima has been closed, and the door to Edolas has dissipated. Even if you have powerful power now, you cannot forcefully tear open the world barrier."
"Then what should we do? Are we just going to watch?" Lu Chongwei gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead twitching, "Do you know what Mira and Elfman are like now? They are about to collapse!"
"That's why I'm telling you." Mystogan sighed, with helplessness in his tone, "I will continue to investigate the method of reopening the channel, and I will also look for clues from Edolas. Before that, you have to believe in the vitality of Lisanna."
Lu Chongwei took a deep breath and suppressed the turbulence in his chest. He knew that Mystogan was right, there was no point in acting blindly.
"This matter... don't tell Mirajane yet."
Lu Chongwei was silent for a long time before slowly speaking.
"Why?" Mystogan was a little surprised.
"Hope can make people live, but false hope can make people go completely crazy." Lu Chongwei clenched his fists and dug his nails into his palms. "Before there is no definite news or a way to bring the person back, telling her will only make her worry about gain and loss. What if... I mean what if, it is really a misunderstanding. The second despair will kill her."
Mystogan looked at him deeply, nodded, and gradually disappeared into the darkness. "I understand. I will give you the news as soon as possible."
Early the next morning, Fairy Tail Guild.
When Lu Chongwei opened the door, the originally noisy hall suddenly became quiet for a moment, and then a burst of whispers broke out.
"Hey, do you think that's Mirajane?"
"It's a lie... is that the bad girl Mirajane?"
Lu Chongwei followed everyone's gaze and was stunned for a moment.
Behind the bar, stood a girl wearing a burgundy dress. She let down her iconic ponytail, her long silver hair draped smoothly over her shoulders, and her bangs on her forehead were neatly combed.
She was wiping the wine glass, her movements were gentle and graceful, and she had a gentle smile on her face. She had completely lost the violent aura of the past where I would blow up anyone who dared to mess with me.
And in the corner of the hall, Elfman, who was always submissive and did not dare to speak loudly, was now naked to the upper body and crazily lifting a huge barbell.
"I am a man! I want to become stronger! A man cannot shed tears! A man must protect his sister!"
As he roared, he sweated, and the muscles all over his body swelled as if they were inflated, and his whole person changed from a gloomy temperament to a fanatical and rough one.
The huge contrast made everyone feel uncomfortable. Even Natsu forgot about the noise and looked at the two companions with their mouths wide open as if they had been taken away by aliens.
Lu Chongwei walked to the bar, Mirajane raised his head and showed him a gentle smile.
"Good morning, brother Zhongwei. Would you like something to drink?"
Her voice was very soft and soft, like a spring breeze blowing on her face.
Lu Chongwei Looking at her eyes that were still red and swollen but pretended to be calm, her heart felt like it had been pricked by a needle.
Is this her choice?
She restrained all her sharp edges, gave up fighting, took a back seat, and used gentleness to cover up her inner pain. Elfman, on the other hand, chose to arm herself with extreme toughness, trying to fill the vacancy of failing to protect her sister.
"A glass of ice water, thank you." Lu Chongwei said softly.
After taking the water glass, Lu Chongwei walked straight to the second floor without stopping.
His eyes swept across the S-Class Mission board, and finally settled on the yellowed parchment at the top with some curled corners.