civilwarnovels Chapter 239 A Transmigrator? Edchas's True Identity!
Chapter 239 A Transmigrator? Edchas's True Identity!
Chapter 239 A Transmigrator? Edchas's True Identity!
Deep within the ruins lies a square altar with a specially crafted magic crystal embedded in its center.
Although the altar was covered with grayish-brown moss, the ancient magic circle patterns engraved on it could still be seen through some gaps.
At this moment, with Edragas's assistance, Edchis was completely focused on operating the assembled magical machine.
They attempted to break through the core of the altar's magic array.
According to Edgildas, they had been doing this ever since their squad arrived in this magically rich forest of the northern continent.
There are seven similar ancient altars, each located in one of the seven directions of the forest.
As if deliberately concealing something, each altar is guarded by a ferocious monster overlord, which will launch a fierce attack if anyone trespasses.
To unravel the secret and find the source of the immense magical power to save the guild and even the entire nation, the Edches squad had to conduct an in-depth investigation of the ancient altar, which led to the scene of killing the blue-striped giant python.
Including this one, they have already deciphered five altar formations, and only two more are needed to glimpse the true nature of the enormous magical source!
Thinking of this, Chess couldn't help but look curiously at "himself" who was operating on the magic light screen.
The frantic banging on the light screen, coupled with the identical profile, involuntarily reminded him of his life as a cow or horse before he transmigrated.
The world of magic is truly wondrous—
In fact, Edches's method of breaking the magic circle was not a reverse deduction based on the essence of magic like that of a dark mage, but rather by implanting different operating mechanisms to make it collapse on its own.
Yeah, it's kind of like implanting a virus into a normally functioning computer.
Chase, who dislikes trouble, doesn't know much about this; perhaps only the all-powerful Dark Mage can explain the principles behind it.
The only thing that can be confirmed is that Edolas himself is indeed, as Edmila said, a technical genius with a magical level that does not belong to this world!
Not belonging to this world, Yaoches's eyes flickered slightly, his expression somewhat serious, recalling Edches's reaction when he heard about Aisland.
Perhaps I should find an opportunity later to find out more about this otherworldly counterpart!
"No problem. Just like the previous altars, all we need to do now is patiently wait for the magic circle to collapse."
Edches stepped down from the machine's seat, and the magical screen displayed a steadily progressing progress bar.
"Oh my god! As expected of a senior!" Edragas looked like a little fanboy.
Judging from their ages alone, he and Edchace are about the same age, and the title of "senior" is more based on admiration for each other.
Anyway, Dark Magician Girl was stunned: Is this still the same arrogant Laxus who dislikes everyone?
Having finished his business, Edgildas, leaning against the stone wall of the ruins, looked at Chess and couldn't help but sigh, "Speaking of which, it's really a bit unbelievable that Chess over there is so bold as to come to the Northern Continent with just a magic watch."
"Indeed, if it were Chase here, he wouldn't dare go out to do commissions without a partner!" Ed Abba Green pushed up his glasses and nodded emphatically with a serious expression.
Compared to the "fairies" from the side of Esland, she is more like Edcana, with a quieter style and a rather conservative style of dress.
"That's a completely different concept! They clearly have card companions with them!"
Knowing the magic Chase used, Edchase's face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead, as he argued, "Besides, that's not fear. Being cautious is never wrong. How can the actions of a prudent person be called fear?"
"Wow, what a huge snake!" the Dark Magician Girl suddenly exclaimed on a whim.
"What?! A snake? Where? Where? Is it that blue-striped python's underling?!"
Ed Chase, who was righteous and indignant just a second ago, was immediately terrified and jumped up to hug Chase next to him.
Edkildas, Medical Team: ".—"
"Hahaha! You still say you're not a coward!"
Having succeeded in her scheme, the dark magician girl lay sprawled on the ground, clutching her belly, and the ruins were filled with a joyful atmosphere.
"Dude, if all else fails, you should get plastic surgery—"
Chase looked at Ed Chase, who was stuck to him like a leech, feeling extremely embarrassed.
In a way, this guy is invincible for being pranked by a silly girl who either steps in cow dung or twists her back every time she appears!
After a brief interlude, while waiting for the magic circle to break, everyone sat down on the ground next to the altar and began to talk about Ed and Fairy Tail.
"That girl, Kana, is still the same as before—"
Edgildas sighed after hearing about the guild's current situation from Chess.
Although the messy situation between Esland and his daughter didn't happen, he inevitably grew somewhat estranged from Edcana due to his long-term dedication to geographical and geological research.
The old father felt very ashamed about this, but there was nothing he could do. For example, this time he went out to find the source of magic and it took him two and a half years to get away.
"Are those bastards in the King's Army really that afraid of anyone shaking their rule?!"
Ed Biguslow slammed his fist into the stone wall, furious at his companions who were still living on the run.
"The best news is that everyone is alright." Edfried breathed a sigh of relief.
"Once we find the source of the magic, we'll definitely settle things with those bastards and avenge the old man!"
When this was mentioned, Edragas became quite agitated, losing the humble demeanor he had shown when he was with Edchas.
"If I may ask, sir, what do you mean?" Chase asked, puzzled.
If I remember correctly, according to the original setting, Makarov is the king here, Faust, the old man that Adragus mentioned.
"Chairman Ivan, who has already died in battle."
Edgildas looked sad and turned to Chess, "Isn't he your guild leader?"
"Uh—" Cheston was momentarily speechless.
This was beyond his expectations; he hadn't anticipated that the deceased president of Fairy Tail wasn't Old Man, but Nakamaru.
However, upon closer reflection, considering Edolas's reversed personality, although both are leaders of the "Dark Guild," Ivan might actually be the one with a brighter image!
This is where things suddenly became complicated: Could it be that Ivan is Faust's illegitimate son?
Chess shook his head, looking a little disheveled.
After all, he was a deceased person, and continuing to ask questions would be like poking at Adragas's sore spot, and he wasn't interested in such trivial matters.
So, after a brief exchange, he changed the subject, saying, "Revenge shouldn't take that long. When you come..."
Fairy Tail is ready to wage war against the kingdom.
"With my partners' help, we can wipe them out in two or three days at the latest."
He didn't explicitly state the timeframe, but it actually included the Beyonder Kingdom and its queen, who was also Charlotte's mother, who might be drawn into the war, as well as the necessary preparations before and afterward.
If we really consider the battle time, the King's Army, which only has the Dragon Knight as its trump card, probably wouldn't last more than half a day against Gildarts and Erza!
"Going to war with the kingdom? That's too reckless! That's the entire nation's army!"
"What were you thinking? Even if the people of Esland possess magic, an army can wear you down!"
Upon hearing this, Edfried and the others were greatly alarmed.
"No! We have to go back right away!" The timid Edches showed remarkable backbone in this situation.
"Yes, that's more like how my counterpart should be," Chess nodded with satisfaction.
"Don't rush," Eddildars said, interrupting the impulsive group.
Despite his own anxious expression, his mature and composed demeanor allowed him to catch the calmness and confidence on Chase's face, as well as the most crucial information from Chase's words.
The Southern Continent and the Northern Continent are separated by a vast ocean. Even with the small magic boat built by Edches, it would take at least a week to travel there, not to mention that they would have to cross the monster forest teeming with ferocious beasts along the way.
Based on this timeline, regardless of the final outcome, the Kingdom War should have been over by now!
Of course, there is another possibility.
"Chess, when did you leave from the guild?!" Ed Gildarts tried his best to remain calm.
"It's really not something I'm used to," Uncle Gildarts thought to himself. Then, Chess coughed lightly and said casually, "This morning."
"What?!?!"
Despite prior speculation, Eddildar was still taken aback and made a meme-worthy expression.
Edfried and his companions were dumbfounded, hardly believing their ears.
Putting everything else aside, just getting to the depths of this vicious and ancient forest took them almost half a month of time and effort, while this Chess only needed half a day to cross two continents?!
"Hehe, what's so surprising? My master and I are super powerful!"
The dark magician girl held her head high, proudly wiping her nose.
Then, with a crisp "thud," she received a chop to the head.
"Watch your words! You're not humble at all!"
Chase gave a serious warning, then turned to Edgildas and the others, and laughed, "Don't listen to this silly girl's nonsense, I'm only average."
Edgildars and others: "..—."
Edragas nudged Edchas and whispered, "Senior, this guy seems to have a much thicker skin than you."
Ultimately, they chose to trust themselves and the partners Chase brought, abandoning the idea of immediately setting off to provide support.
At the same time, the altar trembled slightly, and the magic machine with its progress bar fully extended suddenly burst into a dazzling light—the ancient magic array had been successfully broken!
After checking several times to make sure there were no problems, Edches and Edragas immediately began to disassemble the magical machine and store the parts into specially made cards.
Chase took a closer look and realized that the cards the opponent was using were not his own game cards, but rather somewhat similar to those used by Kana.
Its function is also very simple, it only serves to store items, and the space is quite limited, otherwise there would be no need to disassemble and repackage it.
After finishing their work, Edchas and the others took Chas and the Dark Magician Girl to their temporary base in the forest.
It was a small floating island with a suspended river flowing through its edge. It was surrounded by vegetation, and in the center was a vine-covered building similar to the Fairy Tail Guild, but much smaller in scale.
Because they lack magical power, Edches's team needs to return to this location to regroup after each altar they decipher.
Collect the scattered magic crystals to "conquer" the next altar.
Before long, they had been living in this forest for more than half a year!
The night sky is dotted with twinkling stars, and the moonlight shines on the suspended river, creating shimmering waves.
Inside the vine-covered building lit by magical lights, Ed Gildarts and the medical team served delicious food and special juices to the dark magic girl, while also inquiring about Fairy Tail in Esland to satisfy their curiosity.
Chase and Ed Chase are not among them.
At this moment, the two were standing on the edge of the floating island, looking down at the dangerous jungle shrouded in darkness and silence.
"You didn't call me out just to come here and stand in the cold wind, did you?" Chase spoke first, starting the conversation.
His unusual behavior during the day, coupled with the "private chat invitation" now, has made him even more certain that his origins as an otherworldly counterpart are definitely not simple!
"If I'm not mistaken, you—like me, probably have secrets you can't tell your companions, right?" Edchez said in a deep voice.
Upon hearing this, Chase's eyes flickered, and even his breathing became a little rapid.
No wonder he was so excited; after all, he had never imagined that he might meet someone from his hometown in the magical world of Fairy Tail.
And this fellow villager was none other than himself!!
Chase suppressed his excitement and, without hiding it, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, suggesting, "Let's exchange a secret code."
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"Yes!" Edchez also looked excited.
After taking a deep breath, the two looked at each other and spoke at the same time.
"Odd changes, even remains the same."
"Inevit Gudor".
???
As soon as the two words were spoken, the scene fell into a deathly silence, with only the continuous murmur of the suspended river remaining.
"No, what do you mean?"
Chase and Ed Chase, who had been all ready to give their fellow countrymen a warm hug, stood there dumbfounded with wide eyes.
Edchas simply couldn't understand the meaning behind Chase's phrase "odd changes, even remains the same," while Chase had no idea what the other person was babbling about!
No, that's not right!
Chess frowned, racking his brains for a moment, feeling as if he had heard similar words somewhere before.
Soon, a petite figure appeared before my eyes, creating a chaotic magical space with her hands.
Minerva?
That's right, it's the language of the eighteen war gods of the ancient era!
"Wait, wait a minute, buddy, aren't you from the realm of gods?" Edchez asked with a look of astonishment.
"The realm of gods?!" Chase's pupils contracted.
If I understand correctly, this divine realm likely refers to the world where Ankhseram, the god who cast the death curse on Zeref, resides, along with the God of Time, the Flame God, and other such beings.
Although both involve time travel, it's clear that their experiences are completely different!