Chapter 435: Gossip and Parade
A chaotic day ended in an anticlimactic but necessary way.
Laxus no longer had the will or strength to fight. After that slap from the Master, he was likely to sleep soundly for a good while, whether he wanted to or not.
The destruction of the cathedral would be logged and compensated once the Harvest Festival was over.
Of course, it wasn’t just the church that suffered. Numerous shops, stalls, and homes throughout Magnolia had been caught in the crossfire. But for now, those concerns would have to wait.
The first priority was getting back to the guild and checking on everyone’s condition. Only then would they decide whether to delay the Magic Parade.
Makarov originally planned to head straight to the mayor to explain the panic caused by the blinding light of Fairy Law.
But after stepping outside, he realized there was no panic at all.
In fact, a few cheerful townsfolk even approached to ask if the display had been part of a grand festival surprise. Some wondered aloud whether Fairy Tail was hosting another spectacular event.
Everyone froze for a moment, then nodded awkwardly, saying it had all been a... technical rehearsal.
The guild’s reputation for "eccentric mayhem" had unexpectedly saved the day.
While passersby gawked and gossiped, the group slowly made their way back to the guild hall.