Chapter 503: Reunion! Recognition!
Carla found it hard to believe. She had no memory of ever learning prophecy magic.
But then she thought about how she’d foreseen the Guard Division’s attack last night, and how Happy had no idea about Edolas at all. Maybe... it really did make sense?
Lucy followed up with another question. "If Nichiya knows the whole thing is a lie, then why is he still so arrogant toward us?"
"Because they must appear strong," Erza said, crossing her arms. She kept her eyes pointedly away from Gemini, who had taken on Nichiya’s form.
"For years, Exceed and the humans maintained a delicate balance. If they show even a hint of weakness, that illusion could shatter completely. That’s why they strictly forbid humans from entering their domain without permission. The whole system depends on fear."
"Oh no..." Rhodes suddenly realized. "I might’ve caused a huge mess for the Exceed."
If they were truly that vulnerable, and if Edolas believed it was the Edolas Erza who attacked them, they wouldn’t dare retaliate directly. But with their Guard Division already defeated by his team, the Exceed were defenseless.
Queen Shagotte’s prophecy... could it have been triggered by them?
Everyone quietly came to the same unsettling conclusion. The Exceed might be doomed, and it could be their fault.
But right now, there were more urgent matters to deal with.
Without knowing whether Edolas would go after the magic crystals or the Exceed first, they had to focus on saving their missing companions. Only afterward could they even think about trying to fix the rest.
Nichiya didn’t know many details about the inner workings of the Edolas Kingdom, but he could provide some intel: names, magic styles, and notable officials.