Chapter 102 Fairy Queen? Dance Queen!
Chapter 102 Fairy Queen? Dance Queen!
Chapter 102 Fairy Queen? Dance Queen!
Interrogations based on pre-existing conclusions are naturally tedious and boring.
It's nothing more than questions about whether there were previous conflicts with Phantom, in what form Phantom appeared, and under what circumstances the Magic Cluster Cannon Jupiter and Infernal Shatter were used, etc.
However, compared to his other companions, Chase, as the one who confronts Joseph and dismantles the Ghost Headquarters, needs to provide significantly more detailed information.
Rahar's questioning officially ended only after he had refilled three cups of tea and shown off almost all the snacks and desserts on the table.
Just as Chase got up to stretch and prepare to leave, Lahar suddenly called out, "Wait a minute, Mr. Chase."
"I've said everything I needed to say, what else is there to say?" Chase turned around impatiently.
Having sat there for so long, he was too lazy to give these council members any pleasantries.
Lahar sensed his emotions and scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
"Mr. Chess, what I'm about to say is not in my capacity as the captain of the Council's Compulsory Oversight Force."
Rather, it was based on personal feelings.
After clearing his throat, his expression suddenly turned serious (though he had always been serious), and he bowed deeply to Chase.
"I've never had a chance to thank you in person, but I'm so grateful for protecting my sister and her family during the Demon Ruins Island incident!"
"Oh? What a coincidence!"
Chase sighed inwardly at how small the world was, and laughed, "Isn't the power meant to protect the weak? It's nothing, just buy me a couple of drinks sometime."
No wonder this rigid man, who is always fair and just, gave a special reminder about Natsu when he was questioning him earlier.
Unfortunately, Lahar is not very strong, and there is basically no chance of him defeating his opponent in a fight.
"Definitely." Lahar nodded emphatically.
Chase waved his hand, took another step, and left the interrogation room.
Following him was naturally Mystergan.
Because he was wearing the face of Councilor Zekrein, in order to avoid causing more trouble and unnecessary explanations, Mystergan had prepared for the worst from the beginning and used disguise magic to change his appearance in advance.
However, Rahar did not ask him to remove the black veil until the questioning officially began.
As the victors, Fairy Tail held an absolute advantage in both public opinion and regulations.
Therefore, with the final outcome and judgment essentially already determined, the interrogation is merely a necessary process of recording testimony and organizing materials.
This information will ultimately be used to convict the Phantom Lord and serve as a warning to other guilds to behave themselves.
Even so, this tedious process still lasted for two whole days.
It wasn't until the afternoon of the third day that the ghoul envoy representing the council announced that members of the three guilds were free to move around within their respective encampments and were no longer confined to their individual tents.
So, that very night, Fairy Tail dismantled all the tents.
Instead of the usual violent demolition, under the supervision of Makarov and Erza, everyone carefully dismantled and stacked the items in a corner—after all, they were the private property of the Council.
As for why this was done, the reason was naturally to clear out an open area to facilitate holding banquets.
Having just finished a fierce battle with Phantom Lord, they were taken to this godforsaken place and locked up for several days. Not to mention active individuals like Nazgray, even Lucy felt like her body was about to rust!
With an excited Natsu opening his mouth and breathing fire to ignite the campfire, the lively banquet officially began.
The banquet went very smoothly. The Fairy Tail members all sat properly on the floor, drinking, eating, and boasting.
They were chatting and laughing, and the scene was quite harmonious.
Yes, the above is the image that Lahar and the council envoy had in their minds, and it is also the fundamental basis for why they agreed to Makarov's request.
but.--
As expected, Natsu and Gray got up as soon as the banquet began.
The two, who couldn't stand each other, started fighting, dragging in Elfman, who was shouting "Men are men!", Cana, who was carrying a barrel of wine and showing off, Macao and Wakaba, who were researching the origin of humankind, and Loki, who was lying in the arms of a beautiful woman looking exhausted.
The scene instantly descended into chaos, with all sorts of food and drinking utensils flying everywhere.
"Mr. Makarov, this is what you meant by them, they are all a very well-behaved group of children—"
In a corner of the banquet, Lahar silently removed the chive leaves that had flown onto his glasses, his lips twitching as he watched the chaotic scene unfold.
These bastards, do they even realize they're still under supervision?
I regret it now. I shouldn't have agreed just because of my sister's family's kindness.
"This is utter nonsense! If this is the kind of banquet it is, Mr. Makarov, you must stop it immediately!"
The council envoy pointed angrily at the banquet venue, his tone becoming even more forceful.
"Aha, ahahaha."
Standing next to the two, Makarov chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head. "Don't worry, there will be someone to maintain order."
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding commotion indeed subsided.
As expected, it was Fairy Tail's "Disciplinary Committee" that made their move.
"I'm telling you guys, it's one thing to act like this in the guild, but can't you see the environment we're in now? The Council's mandatory surveillance forces are watching us!"
Erza's face was tense, and she exuded an extremely sharp aura.
"Yes, we understand, Erza. We'll get along well."
"Love~!"
Natsu and Gray immediately backed down, hugging each other tightly with terrified expressions, truly becoming the "good boys" Makarov had described.
"Happy 2 is making a limited-time comeback!" Lucy, who was with Levy, chimed in with a comment.
If these two troublemakers are like this, then the others are even more so.
They swiftly withdrew the "friendship punches" that had landed on each other's faces, and then awkwardly started chatting with each other, arms around each other's shoulders.
"I'm telling you guys, if you really want to release the pressure that's been building up these past few days, then learn from Bigita."
Erza withdrew her monstrous aura and pointed to a secluded corner.
There, dressed in a black bodysuit, Bigeta writhed in strange dance under the moonlight, like a black enchantress immersed in her own world.
It's the kind that's really cringe-worthy.
"Lucy, I don't think Bigita is releasing stress," Levy whispered in Lucy's ear.
"I think so too. He probably just likes you." Lucy looked up and nodded emphatically to show her certainty.
Since joining Fairy Tail, she has spoken very few words to Biggeta, but whenever they are in the guild, she always sees him dancing.
"Speaking of which, it's been a while since I, the so-called dance queen, have danced with you all."
Erza suddenly became very interested and said proudly, "This is a rare opportunity, let's take advantage of the banquet and have some fun!"
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