Chapter 493: Discovered
"First, the magic circle. You need to draw it around the magic crystal like this."
Lyra had planned to walk them through the drawing step by step, but realizing how little time they had, she decided to draw the circle herself as she explained each detail.
"Next is how to activate the circle, and the incantation we all have to recite together."
She began murmuring a long, complex chant under her breath.
"Ugh, that’s so hard to say. How are we supposed to memorize all that?" Natsu groaned, clutching his head like it might explode.
"It’s difficult, but everyone needs to remember it perfectly."
Lucy suddenly remembered something. "Ah! I think there were lots of people chanting it the last time we saw it! Like a giant ritual..."
Lyra nodded. "In Earth Land, one mage could cast Moon Drop alone. But here in Edolas, to simultaneously channel the power of nine moons, we need at least nine people chanting together."
"Nine people?" Lucy’s eyes widened. "What if we don’t have enough?"
Lyra tilted her head in mild confusion. "But excluding me, don’t we have exactly nine?"
"Huh?"
They quickly did a headcount: Rhodes, Natsu, Lisanna, Lucy, Wendy, Carla, Happy, and Happy’s parents, Lucky and Marl. Exactly nine people.