Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 227 Stars That Cannot Return to the Sky (Please Subscribe!)

"She must have died because the double door opening failed."

Leo, his face expressionless, continued speaking to himself.

Moen didn't reply. With Kallen's combat strength, she really wasn't good enough without the Protoss. If she encountered an enemy, it wouldn't be surprising if she died.

But the main question now is not "dying from a failed double door opening", but why would Karen need a "double door opening" in the first place?
This is very puzzling. Knowing that there was a very high probability that the "double opening" would fail, why would Karen put herself in danger?
Shouldn't any normal person solve the problem first in this situation? How could she dare to run around alone if we didn't first calm down the sulking Xingling?
If she had stayed quietly in the city or guild, she would never have needed to summon Protoss to fight.

Moen couldn't understand it, and could only conclude that Karen was indeed not a normal person, a fact Moen had already confirmed beforehand.

With the thought of "respect for the dead," Moen didn't say anything more about Karen. She was already dead, so there was no point in saying anything more.

"Don't worry, let me go and find out the details first."

Seeing Leo's ashen face, Moen offered a comforting remark.

Leo has been staying in Magnolia, so he probably doesn't know exactly what happened to Karen.

This guy hasn't returned to the Protoss Realm recently, and he has no way of knowing the specific situation from other Protoss beings. His guess that he died after the "double opening" failed is just that—a guess. The truth still needs to be verified.

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Leo nodded silently. He was completely lost. The reason he came to find Moen was because only Moen knew his current situation.

"By the way, are you still able to return to the Protoss Realm?"

Seeing Leo nod in agreement, Moen continued, saying that he was genuinely curious about Leo's current state.

"cannot."

Leo's cheek twitched; he was clearly in great discomfort.

"Because I broke the contract and violated the laws of the Protoss Realm, the gates of Leo have been closed. I have been banished and can never return to the Protoss Realm; I can only perish in the human world."

Leo wiped his face and explained his current condition, which was extremely bad; he was truly standing on the edge of death.

Although Protoss cannot be killed in battle, that is only if they can return to the Protoss Realm. They can only regenerate their bodies in the Protoss Realm. If they cannot return to the Protoss Realm, they will die.

How much longer can you hold on?

Upon learning of Leo's current predicament, Moen was astonished; he had thought Leo could open the door and go back by himself.

"If we don't fight, we can hold out for a few years without any problem."

Leo assessed his magical state and gave a response that was neither urgent nor optimistic.

The good news is that I won't die immediately; the bad news is that I only have a few more years to live.

"There's still time."

Moen nodded. A few years was still plenty of time; at least there was no need to rush. The more rushed things were, the more likely they were to make mistakes.

"What are your plans for the future?"

Looking at Leo's ashen face, Moen asked, clearly feeling extremely guilty about Karen's death.

In fact, for the Protoss, the death of contractors and the replacement of contractors are commonplace occurrences. They should be able to adapt to them easily because they have experienced so many of them.

One day in the Celestial Spirit Realm is equivalent to three months in the Human Realm, four days is equivalent to one year in the Human Realm, and one year is close to a hundred years in the Human Realm. For the Celestial Spirits, the lifespan of their contractors is far too short, especially considering those who die in battle or from accidents. The Celestial Spirits have long been accustomed to the deaths of their contractors.

However, Leo's current state is clearly different from that of a natural death. He feels that Karen's death was caused by him, and he takes all the blame upon himself.

This Leo celestial being's personality can be glimpsed from the fact that he wants to help his fellow celestials escape their suffering, yet he refuses to break his contract with Kallen.

Leo is a very responsible and loyal person, so it's normal for him to have these kinds of emotions.

Moen sighed inwardly. This kind of personality is certainly good, but it can also easily lead to getting stuck on trivial matters and causing significant internal conflict.

"Come on, let's go back to the guild first, and I'll see if I can arrange a place for you to stay."

Since Leo can no longer return to the Celestial Spirit World, he naturally needs a place to stay in the human world. Moen plans to take him back to the Fairy Tail guild, as this guy is an important figure.

Because the system has already told Moen that Leo and "Fairy Tail" are destined to be together.

[Ding! Mission triggered!]

[Task Title: "Stars That Cannot Return to the Sky"]

Task content:

A man using the alias Rocky joins Fairy Tail, but his true identity is actually Leo, the Leo Celestial Spirit. Due to breaking the contract and the death of his former master, Leo was banished from the Celestial Spirit World. As a guildmate, Rocky helps Leo return to the Celestial Spirit World!

Task progress:

Help Leo return to the Protoss Realm (Incomplete)
Mission Reward: Leo-related Saint Cloth or Skill.

The moment Moen saw this mission, he understood that Leo would probably join Fairy Tail in the future. But whether he joined or not, he couldn't escape now. In Moen's eyes, Leo was shining with golden light, like a walking Leo Gold Cloth!
Of course, it could also be a skill of Leo.

Leo did not object to Moen's suggestion; he simply lowered his head and silently followed behind Moen.

This Leo celestial being was devastated by Karen's death and the harsh reality of never being able to return to the celestial realm. He had almost lost the ability to think, and his mind was filled with regret for his actions. This was truly the first time he had ever experienced something like this.

That's normal. If he had experienced something like that before, he would have perished long ago.

Led by Moen, Leo entered the Fairy Tail guild, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

It wasn't that they recognized Leo's identity; none of the people present knew Leo, the Leo Celestial Spirit. The guild members were curious, but Leo had come in with Moen.

"Luckily, you had a falling out with her before the S-level assessment, otherwise your appearance here today would definitely have made everyone even more curious."

Moen muttered a complaint, but Leo didn't respond. He wished he could turn back time to before the S-rank assessment and reverse the situation. "Moen, who's this? A newbie?"

Joey curiously leaned closer, looked Leo up and down, and asked curiously.

"Yes, but he's still in the assessment period. I'll take him to see the president first."

Moen answered casually, and then led Leo further inside. Of course, Grandpa Makarov needed to know about this guy's matter, since it involved the "Blue Pegasus".

From Moen's own perspective, he didn't think Leo had done anything wrong; it was Karen who went too far.

Leo, having reached his limit, stood up to defend his Protoss comrade, and he did not harm Kallen, but simply chose non-violent non-cooperation.

Kallen's death is definitely related to Leo, but not significantly. Regardless of how Kallen died, Leo was certainly not the direct cause of her death.

However, while Moen may think this way, the members of "Blue Pegasus" may not. If he takes Leo into the guild without permission, and "Blue Pegasus" insists that Leo atone for his sins, it will inevitably lead to tension between the two guilds.

Put yourself in their shoes. If Kallen were a member of Fairy Tail, and Leo were taken in by someone from another guild, then the members of Fairy Tail would definitely want to find out more about him.

"Moen?"

In the office, Makarov was taken aback, mainly because he saw Leo standing behind Moen. Of course, he recognized Leo; he had seen him before at the "Guild Master's Routine Meeting," where Moen had fought with Kallen the first time he attended.

"Isn't this the celestial spirit of Leo? What are you doing here?"

Makarov frowned, looking puzzled. He certainly remembered Karen's failure to "double open the door" during the assessment, when she used the Aries Golden Key.
Anyone who knows Kallen even a little can guess that the problem must be with the Leo celestial spirit, since the Leo celestial spirit is her main celestial spirit.

Moen glanced at Leo and found that the guy was completely absorbed in his own world and didn't seem like someone who could explain things clearly, so he took the initiative to speak:

"That's right, his contractor, Karen Lilica, is dead."

"Oh, Karen is dead?!"

Makarov stared wide-eyed and gaped, looking utterly shocked. The news was truly sudden; he had been perfectly fine just moments before, so how could he have suddenly died?
"When did this happen?"

After the initial shock, Makarov calmed down. Judging from the appearance of the Leo celestial being, he had a rough idea of ​​what had happened.

"Even today, Chairman Bob probably doesn't know yet. No, the entire Blue Pegasus probably doesn't know about this. After all, he just died. It will probably take them a few more days to realize what happened."

Moen explained that Leo was definitely the first to know about Karen's death. It would take time for the others to react. They would only start to have suspicions after Karen hadn't returned for a while and the mission hadn't been completed.

"This"

Makarov was also taken aback, especially after learning the cause of the incident. His opinion was very similar to Moen's; the old man also did not think Leo had done anything wrong.

Moen wasn't surprised by the old man's attitude. His grandfather was, of course, very discerning, and he certainly wouldn't side with Karen on this matter.

"The question now is, should we inform Chairman Bob?"

So, Moen asked the crucial question.

"We still need to give a notification."

Makarov paused for a moment before speaking. There was no doubt about that. After all, Karen was dead, and they definitely needed to notify her "family" as soon as possible. The sooner they knew about her death, the more likely they might be able to find her body, if it hadn't been destroyed.

"That Leo guy."

Moen looked at Leo again. This Leo celestial being was completely oblivious to the fact that his fate was awaiting judgment. He still looked regretful, as if he were possessed.

“This is not his fault, I will explain it to Bob.”

Makarov shook his head and immediately protected Leo, not because of Leo's identity, not because he was a Leo Celestial Spirit. If it were anyone else here, Makarov would have protected them too, because he was protecting the justice in his heart.

In reality, Leo's identity as a Leo Celestial Spirit is now useless. He is unable to use the abilities of the Leo Celestial Spirit at all, and misusing magic will only accelerate his disappearance.

To put it bluntly, he's practically a cripple, even worse off than a healthy person, who will at least live longer.

“Bobu shouldn’t have gone far yet. I’ll contact him now and bring him back to talk things out in person to avoid any further complications.”

Having made his decision, Makarov acted decisively and immediately began contacting his old friend. He took out his communication magic crystal ball, a large, round crystal ball placed on a square base, which looked rather bulky.

This thing can make remote video communication, but it's a bit troublesome to operate, consumes a lot of magic power, and is very inconvenient. It's hard for a person to carry it when traveling alone.

Fortunately, this time the "Azure Pegasus" were all mobilized, which made communication easier. Makarov directly channeled his magic power to activate the magic crystal ball.

After a long while, the magic crystal ball finally reacted, and President Bob's face appeared on it, filled with deep doubt.

"Makarov?"

Chairman Bob's voice came through.

The sound is a bit distorted, which might be due to a faulty "magic signal," if such a thing really exists.

Moen thought to himself, "This magic crystal ball really needs an upgrade. It's probably because there's a lack of competing products. Warren, you need to step up your game! You absolutely have to make the magic phone!"
"Bobu, come back quickly, there's something very important, you can handle it yourself."

Looking at the large face in the crystal ball, Makarov spoke with a serious expression, showing no intention of making any jokes.

"it is good."

Seeing Makarov's expression, Bob didn't ask any more questions. He gave a direct answer, and then the two of them cut off the connection without needing any further explanation. This was the tacit understanding they had developed over the years; they could trust each other unconditionally.

Seeing this, Moen breathed a sigh of relief, and he became much more confident that Leo's matter could be resolved properly.

Actually, there wasn't much to worry about. Judging from the mission description, Leo should have been able to join Fairy Tail smoothly. On the contrary, helping him return to the Celestial Spirit World would be very difficult, making it a Gold-level mission.

'It might be even harder, and this is still the targeted gold level.'
Moen thought to himself, this kind of mission that is targeted at a certain constellation is really rare. It can't be just because Leo is a Leo celestial spirit, right? He hadn't reacted when he saw other zodiac celestial spirits before, and he was so familiar with Lyra but it didn't trigger.

(End of this chapter)