Chapter 522: Return
Fairy Tail couldn’t return right away.
Before that, they had to help locate the magic crystals into which the Exceeds had been turned, and then ask Natsu and the others to help restore their forms.
Queen Shagotte had made a decision, to lead all of the Exceeds to Earth Land.
There were still a hundred children they had scattered across that world long ago. They had to confirm their safety.
Naturally, the parents of those children would go with her. While a few Exceeds hesitated, Queen Shagotte did not pressure them. The choice was theirs to make.
But after some thought, most of the Exceeds chose to go.
Though Mystogan had promised to protect them and grant them equal status alongside humans, the Exceeds couldn’t help but feel uneasy. They were the only ones in this world who still had magic, and even then, they weren’t strong enough to rely on it.
Instead of living in constant fear, they would rather return to Earth Land. At least there, magic wasn’t rare, and they wouldn’t be alone.
Once everything had been settled, Mystogan led both the Fairy Tail members and the Exceeds to the device that could reactivate Anima.
It was time to part ways.
The two Fairy Tail guilds stood facing one another, reluctant to say goodbye. Even Edolas Mira and Edolas Elfman shed tears for Lisanna, their dear sister who had to return to her world.
When the farewells were over, everyone turned toward Mystogan. Makarov stood at the front of the group, addressing them all with a solemn voice.