klisemfg Chapter 330 The Mastermind
Chapter 330 The Mastermind
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"Old Humphera is really quite complex."
Levy held a pen, looking at the relevant books, a little sweat beading on her forehead.
Although the order form only contains this short sentence, it is not easy to decipher. That's how ancient writing is; sometimes, the fewer the words, the harder it is to interpret their true meaning.
If there are many words, you can also analyze the context and make inferences based on the commonalities between different words.
"Bad news."
Mirajane (Moen) was also flipping through the book, but the expression on his delicate face was not very pleasant. He did find some relevant records, but they were not good news.
"What news?"
Happy (Erza) immediately asked, and the others who had been affected also gathered around, their faces filled with worry.
"If this spell cannot be dispelled within thirty minutes, the exchanged state may remain in place indefinitely."
Mirajane (Moen) spoke slowly with a serious expression.
"What?!"
"What are we going to do?!"
These words immediately made everyone anxious; this was absolutely unacceptable!
"Oh right, that seems to be the case."
Makarov, as if just remembering something, slowly took a sip of his drink, looking as if he'd been reminded. This left everyone speechless, and several resentful glances were simultaneously directed at the chairman. So, you've forgotten all about this?!
"How much time do we have left?"
Moen (Mira Jane) frowned and looked at "herself" over there with great concern. There wasn't much time to spare!
"About twenty minutes."
Mirajane (Moen) glanced at the clock and roughly estimated the time that had passed. He was relieved that he had managed to stop the noisy crowd, which gave him twenty minutes to find a solution.
"Go for it, Moen! You can do it!"
Jade (Lucy) cheers for Moen, believing that he will succeed!
Actually, among these pairs of people who swapped bodies, Lucy and Emerald should be the most accepting. Not only are they both girls, but they also both use Celestial Spirit Magic, making their situation much better than the others.
Look at Happy and Erza, they've practically become different species. Natsu and Gray are both suffering from each other's magic, which is understandable since they're at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of temperature. And Juvia and Cana's magic doesn't work together.
As for Moen and Mirajane, judging from their awkward movements, they must be suffering terribly.
Even so, they didn't want to accept the outcome. They still wanted to switch back. The main reason was that everyone was satisfied with their own lives, so why should they live someone else's life?
"Go! Go!"
Everyone cheered and shouted encouragement for Moen and Levy, and some even became cheerleaders, chanting slogans for them.
"...Quiet."
Mirajane (Moon) stopped them, looking speechless.
If this group of people were even slightly more reliable, this place wouldn't be "Fairy Tail." The two of them were here reading and researching, while this whole bunch of people were making such a racket next to them...
Is this appropriate?!
"6
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Everyone immediately shut up, and the hall became quiet, giving Moen and Levy a peaceful environment to read and research.
Of course, the people whose bodies had been swapped were still very anxious and restless, feeling as if every second was an eternity. They kept a close eye on the time, and every tick of the second hand felt like a blow to their hearts.
"Let's see if you dare to read it so casually next time."
Seeing the anxious crowd, Makarov spoke, his gaze shifting from Natsu to Gray. Clearly, he was addressing Natsu, who had just recited the incantation.
"Don't worry, they'll definitely do it again next time."
Mirajane (Moen) quipped, "If he doesn't dare to say it, then he's not Natsu. He's probably been possessed. He's a player whose body and mouth are always a step ahead of his brain."
"Is there a solution?"
Seeing Mirajane (Moon) finally speak again, Happy (Erza) couldn't help but ask. As the deadline approached, she became increasingly impatient, and the cat was extremely agitated. It's not that Happy is bad, but she really wanted to turn back into a human.
"I have an idea that I can give it a try."
Mirajane (Moen) and Levy exchanged a glance and slowly began to speak. This feeling made Levy feel strange. Moen was wearing Mirajane's appearance, but his mannerisms and behavior were still his own. This feeling was really incongruous, and Levy couldn't hold back.
"Then what are we waiting for?! Let's try it now! Time is running out!"
Hearing Mirajane (Moon) say this, Happy (Erza) immediately panicked. At this critical moment, if there's a solution, we should try it quickly! That's the right thing to do!
Even if it means sacrificing herself for this, it would be a worthy death. It would help eliminate a wrong option and buy time for others to recover. Erza would rather die like this than accept living as a Happy forever.
Although these words might hurt Happy, there's nothing that can be done. Erza wasn't targeting him; she would have thought the same thing about anyone else.
"Then let's go."
Mirajane (Moen) nodded. There were still ten minutes left, so they should try it out as soon as possible to see if there was a way.
"Everyone else, get out and clear the area to prevent any further accidents."
Mirajane (Moen) waved her hand solemnly, giving the order for all other irrelevant people in the guild to leave.
They'll be chanting incantations again soon. For safety's sake, clearing the area is the right thing to do. It's better than having a bunch of people gathered here. If something goes wrong, we'll all be wiped out.
"Okay! Let's go out now!"
No one hesitated and immediately followed Moen's instructions.
Makarov led the way, taking the other normal guild members out of the hall, leaving only Moen, Mirajane, Natsu, Gray, Erza, Happy, Lucy, Emerald, Juvia, and Cana in the hall, where they were to break the spell one by one.
"Is it that troublesome?"
Happy (Erza) thought that a single spell would be enough to undo everyone's status, but it turned out that it required two people to do it at a time.
This is another waste of time; they don't have much time left!
"There's nothing we can do, that's what the book says."
Levy had no choice; they were just following the instructions. That's what the book said, so she and Moen could only do as it was written.
"Let's go first."
Happy (Erza) was also very brave, and immediately wanted to be the first to go. It wasn't that she was afraid of not having enough time to transform back if she was in the back; she just felt that this matter was very dangerous, and she should be the first to go up and set an example. That's Erza for you.
"ah?!"
Erza (Happy)'s eyes widened. This was a pair going at it, not one person at a time. If Erza wanted to go, then he had to go with her. And if Erza wanted to go, she was using Happy's body!
"What do you mean 'huh'? Hurry up!"
Happy (Erza)'s blue cat face was fierce as she glared at her strange-looking, strange-sounding "self" beside her.
"Okay...okay!"
Erza (Happy) looked terrified and had no choice but to follow along. She closed her eyes, looking as if she was being judged.
"Levy, you should go out too."
Mirajane (Moen) turned to Levy and said that he wanted to eliminate any potential dangers. Levy was not affected by the "exchange magic," so to prevent her from being involved, he naturally had to let her go out as well. He could handle the rest himself.
"Okay, it has to work! Brother Moen!"
Levy was very obedient and didn't waste any more time. She had done everything she could, and now it was up to fate.
"Okay, don't worry."
Mirajane (Moon) nodded, then watched as Levy ran out as well.
"Let's begin."
Seeing that Erza and Happy were ready, Mirajane (Moen) spoke up without hesitation. He was actually quite confident. At least his and Levy's problem-solving approach was sound, and even if it failed, it would be difficult to cause greater damage.
A string of obscure and strangely pronounced incantations was clearly uttered from Mirajane's (Moen's) mouth. Just like when Natsu had recited it, there was no reaction at first; it seemed that only the echo of the incantations collided in the empty hall.
"Buzz!"
But the change happened in an instant. An invisible wave of magical energy with a strange rhythm suddenly emerged, rippling out like water and enveloping Erza and Happy, the cat and human.
"? It seems... it's back to normal!"
Erza raised her hands, looked at her arms, and her expression immediately brightened; she had successfully recovered.
"Love! It's finally back!"
Happy let out a happy cry, flapped his wings, and flew up lightly, spinning excitedly in the air. This feeling of freedom was wonderful.
"Success!!!"
This scene excited the others as well. Erza and Happy had turned back, so they could definitely do it too! The heavy sense of oppression was torn open, and hope was rekindled in everyone's hearts.
"You two go out first."
Mirajane (Moon)'s expression relaxed a little, and then he immediately gave orders for the ecstatic man and cat to leave quickly so as not to interfere with the next action, as they had limited time.
"good!"
"like!"
Erza and Happy responded and left immediately.
Then, Natsu and Gray immediately came over. They were both in great pain and desperately needed relief.
Lucy, Emerald, Juvia, and Kana didn't compete with them because the two were indeed in a terrible state. One was suffering terribly from the fire, and the other was vomiting icy eggs from the cold. As for Mirajane, she naturally wanted to wait and be with Moen.
As the leader, Moen naturally had to shoulder the responsibility of supporting his teammates, ensuring their safety, and resolving their problems first.
Moen then began chanting the spell, which was actually just the original spell reversed.
Ancient writing systems had few symbols and generally simple modes of expression, so they cannot be interpreted using common sense. The phenomenon of reading a line of ancient text backwards and getting the opposite meaning exists in many ancient languages.
After studying the symbols, Moen and Levy roughly understood their meaning and finally determined this solution. This was not a hasty decision, but rather supported by solid knowledge. Most people would not have thought of this solution.
"Buzz!"
Natsu and Gray were taken aback for a moment, then their bodies immediately returned to normal.
Natsu took a deep breath of the scorching air, straightened up, and no longer felt his stomach burning. Gray let out a long breath of cold air, closed his mouth, and stopped spitting out icy eggs. The two looked at their familiar bodies, their eyes filled with ecstasy.
"He's alive!"
The two shouted almost simultaneously, then glared at each other, their eyes filled with apprehension.
"This guy can actually endure that kind of pain!"
At this moment, both of them had the same thought in their hearts: the two of them swapping bodies was too torturous, and they were completely incompatible, but they also understood each other better because of it.
"Get out of here."
Mirajane (Moen) waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away flies. As soon as he spoke, the two little ones, who were at odds, immediately pushed each other and slunk away. Once outside, they were met with another beating from Natsu. Erza had been waiting outside for a long time, just waiting for Natsu to come out and get a beating.
"continue."
Hearing the screams outside the door, Mirajane (Moen) shook his head. He quickened his pace and continued to break the curse as quickly as possible, helping Emerald, Lucy, Juvia, and Cana return to normal. In the end, only he and Mirajane remained in the room.
"Great, we have three minutes left. Looks like we're still saved!"
Moen (Mira Jane) spoke, tilting her head slightly and smiling gently.
What if I suddenly don't want to switch back?
With the problem almost solved, Moen got into a good mood and started joking around, making an exaggerated face with Mira Jane's delicate features, winking and making faces.
"Are you sure? Then I'm going to use your face to seduce young girls."
Mirajane wasn't about to be outdone. She crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and said, knowing that Moen was joking, she took the bait and started joking back at Moen.
"Oh? Are you planning to seduce a young girl like me? Now that you mention it, I'm actually a little excited~"
Moen immediately cupped her face in her hands, feigning shyness, and uttered some suggestive remarks in Mirajane's sweet voice, which made Mirajane on the other side unable to hold back any longer.
"Don't use other people's bodies to say such things!"
Mirajane blushed with embarrassment and anger. Against Moen's angular face, the blush was particularly noticeable. She raised her hand in embarrassment and anger and slapped Moen, but the moment she touched "herself" body, she subconsciously softened her touch. She was really hitting herself.
"Alright, alright, stop fooling around."
Moen dropped his joking expression and became serious again. His eyes became focused, and he stopped teasing Mirajane. Instead, he began to chant a spell, preparing to end it all.
The next second, magical fluctuations enveloped the two of them, and with a slight flash of light, their perspectives instantly switched, returning them to their own bodies, and the familiar sense of control returned in an instant.
"Phew~ Finally switched back~"
Mirajane let out a long, relieved sigh. She instinctively and naturally touched her chest, then her face flushed red. That guy, Moen...
Although she touched it with her own hand, Mirajane, the thought that the person inside was Moen still made her feel a little embarrassed, so she quickly put her hand down and coughed to cover it up.
"Now that we've switched back, it's time to resolve this entrusted matter."
Back in his body, Moen didn't pay attention to Mirajane's reaction. He cracked his knuckles, making a slight "click" sound, picked up the mission assignment sheet, and his expression immediately darkened.
Do you remember who posted the commission?
Moen's voice lowered, carrying a cold chill. His words dispelled Mirajane's shyness, and her expression instantly turned serious as she began to seriously recall the matter of the request.
This request form is hard to believe is a simple "request"; it seems more like a trap, a trap targeting "Fairy Tail." If this isn't handled properly, it could completely throw "Fairy Tail" into chaos.
"I don't remember. Let's call Lisanna over and ask her."
After thinking about it carefully, Miran frowned and shook her head. She didn't remember ever handling this strange request.
"Okay, I believe that no matter how careful you are, it's impossible to leave no clues at all."
Moen nodded, holding the black commission form between his fingers as if trying to extract hidden information from it.
"Come back, everyone."
Moen strode to the tightly closed guild gate, flung it open, and brought back everyone who was anxiously waiting for the outcome outside. Now, it was time to figure out how to find the mastermind behind it all.