Chapter 486: Magic Crystal
A group of oddly dressed travelers walking into the city should have raised eyebrows, but to their surprise, they attracted very little attention.
Other than a few passersby stealing glances at the pretty girls in the group, no one looked twice.
Their magic tools were all well hidden, and although a patrol or two passed by on the streets, none stopped to question them.
As the sky began to darken, they found an apartment inn. Lisanna took the lead in booking a suite.
Rhodes kept his eyes peeled for anything suspicious, while Lucy, ever carefree, announced with a stretch, "I’m going to take a bath! Lisanna, Wendy, come with me?"
Lisanna cheerfully accepted, but Wendy shook her head. "I want to stay with Carla tonight."
Natsu, who had been unusually quiet, sat by the window and opened it slightly. "I need to get used to the air here," he muttered.
Once Rhodes confirmed the place was safe, he settled into a chair and unfolded the map. "According to Carla, the route she received leads straight to the Capital. If they wanted to set a trap, they’d have done it here while we were vulnerable. Sending us to the Capital seems... inefficient."
He tapped a finger on the parchment. "Logically, news of Erza’s and Sugarboy’s defeat should have already reached the Capital, unless they haven’t had time to report it."
After all, Erza’s mount had been destroyed. She probably didn’t have the mobility to return quickly.
That would mean the royal army might still be in the dark.