Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 229 Funeral and Revenge (Please Subscribe!)

Leo—no, he should be called Rocky now—after some hesitation, finally decided to stamp the seal on his back.

"What? Are you afraid someone will see us?"

Moen casually covered Rocky's face and made a comment.

Although everyone stamps their guild seal in various places, it's quite rare to see it stamped on the back, since it's not like they're loyal to the country.

Since Rocky is depicted as an adult male, it wouldn't be convenient for Ayrlom to cover his back, so Moen took over. If it were a child, there wouldn't be as much of a need for such consideration.

"Why are you talking about me? And where is your crest?"

Rocky was a little unconvinced after being criticized by Moen, and he said that he had not seen any emblem on Moen's body either.

"here."

Moen rolled up the sleeve of his left arm, revealing a pure black emblem on his shoulder; the left and right shoulders were fairly standard locations.

"So you usually block it, don't you?"

Rocky muttered a complaint under his breath. He usually dressed very conservatively, often in a suit and tie, so it wouldn't matter where the emblem was placed, unless it was directly on his face.

"What's the harm in not showing it?"

Loki asked curiously, "Isn't this guild emblem just a symbol?"
"It won't have much of an impact, but this emblem is not as simple as you think."

Moen nodded, but didn't say anything more. He had only meant to complain about the strange position Rocky had chosen.

After leaving the boys' locker room, Moen returned the magic seal to Sister Airo, and then took Loki for a walk around the guild.

The main purpose is to introduce the functions and uses of each area, so that Rocky can get a first impression and then gradually become familiar with them on his own.

"Moen! This new companion is a physical combat specialist?!"

Moen had only led Rocky halfway around when Joey suddenly came running up, the muscular man with an excited expression on his face.

Moen glanced at Loki. When filling in his preferred magic, the Leo celestial spirit had written down physical magic and wielding magic.

Loki accepted Moen's suggestion in its entirety. He planned to buy a magic crystal-equipped item and, combined with his sturdy physique, fight using magic items and excellent physical skills. This would make him a qualified mage.

If the situation is really urgent, he will release his magic power with all his might. He can also have a pretty good combat ability by relying on his physical skills. However, he can only fight in one wave. If he is outlasted, he may actually "burn out".

After a fight, he had to rush to Moen to "renew his life," meaning he was completely under Moen's control.

"That's right, he's skilled in hand-to-hand combat."

Moen nodded in response to the excited Joey.

"Are you Rocky? I'm Joey. How about a match? I'm a super-muscle mage, and I'm also a master of physical combat."

Having received confirmation from Moen, Joey immediately challenged Rocky to a duel, showing a certain mutual respect between them.

In fact, most of the people in the guild know some physical skills and close combat, but they mostly use magic to assist in the battle, unlike Joey who relies solely on pure physical skills.

"Ahem, sorry, I haven't been feeling well lately, so let's skip the duel. I need to find a place to stay first."

Faced with the passionate Joey, Rocky was completely embarrassed and quickly refused. He couldn't waste his precious magic on such a thing; every bit used was one less bit, and every bit less meant a much shorter lifespan.

Although Moen could "extend his life," Rocky didn't plan to seek him out unless absolutely necessary.

Because he had a feeling that the longer his life was extended, the more deeply he would be bound, and the more firmly the mark that Moen had placed on him would be placed!
Although the pure star magic was incredibly tempting, and the feeling of connecting with the stars in the sky was irresistible, he knew that within this honey lay deadly poison!
"Okay then."

Seeing Rocky's straightforward refusal, even using the excuse of feeling unwell, Joey awkwardly scratched his head but didn't press the matter. He could tell that the other party didn't want to fight at all, and the excuse of feeling unwell was just that—an excuse.

“Perfect, Joey, the rest of the work is up to you. You take Rocky around and let him get familiar with the guild. I’m going out to look at the accommodations. There are no rooms left in the boys’ dorms, and there are no vacancies in the Fairy House either, so he’ll have to stay outside for now.”

Moen smiled and called out to Joey, who was about to leave in disappointment. Under Rocky's shocked gaze, he handed the task directly over to Joey.

"No problem, leave it to me."

Joey didn't refuse and immediately accepted the task of mentoring the newcomer.

"This, this, this"

Rocky was getting anxious. He was worried that Joey would insist on fighting him, but he really couldn't fight now. If it were before, he would have attacked without hesitation. He wouldn't be feeling so frustrated now.

Not only can Leo's combat abilities be useless, but they can't even use magic freely, making them seem like a useless person.

"Don't worry, Joey is a good person."

Moen waved to Rocky with a smile, and he wasn't lying to Rocky, who was now feeling anxious and on edge.

He had already clearly rejected Joey, so Joey would definitely not invite him to a duel again. Joey hadn't developed muscle in his brain yet; he was still a normal person.

Rocky left with Joey, filled with worry, turning back every few steps. Although Moen was quite the devil who wanted to bind his soul, it had to be said that Moen was now the person Rocky trusted most in the human world.

After handing Loki over to Joey, Moen left the guild and went to find a professional rental manager to recommend a suitable house.

These rental managers belong to the "Housing Rental Management Committee," which was established at the suggestion of Fairy Tail, or more precisely, at the suggestion of Moen, specifically to manage the chaos in the housing rental market.

As Fairy Tail's fame grows and Magnolia becomes more prosperous, various situations naturally arise, one of which is renting a place. Issues such as price and mismatch between the advertised and actual rooms are common.

This "Housing Rental Management Committee" is a professional department established by the municipal government to regulate the market.

The city government is actively responding to the various situations that arise in Magnolia and is also actively cooperating with Fairy Tail.

The city government knows who the "father" is and positions itself correctly, so Fairy Tail still has a considerable amount of influence.

When Mo En came to rent a house, he naturally received preferential treatment and quickly found a good place. When the landlord met Mo En, he immediately offered the lowest price, which was quite efficient and straightforward.

"I have complete peace of mind knowing that mages from 'Fairy Tail' are renting my house; I'd feel much safer renting it to outsiders."

The landlord was telling the truth. Although renting to a "Fairy Tail" mage carried risks, even the risk of the entire house disappearing, the "Fairy Tail" would compensate for any losses, no matter how great. In any case, it was much more reliable than renting to strangers.

"Thank you."

Moen accepted the landlord's kindness, but he felt a little annoyed. Why did this landlord always sound so superior? When he talked about "outsiders," it had the air of "those stinky outsiders, they've come to Magnolia to beg for food again."

However, Magnolia now does have a bit of that old vibe. The city is developing rapidly and expanding outwards. Immigrants, merchants, mages, and travelers are constantly pouring in, contributing to the city's prosperity.

'The master of Ma City is the master.'
Leaving the house he had his eye on, Moen smiled to himself and thought to himself, "Standardized management is definitely necessary."

If these chaotic situations are left unmanaged, they will definitely have a lot of negative impacts on Magnolia. Magnolia still really needs an influx of "outsiders".

To Moen's satisfaction, the Magnolia municipal government was quite pragmatic, always accommodating Fairy Tail's requests and giving them the green light, dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to the development of Magnolia.

Majo is the Majo of the Kingdom of Fiore, and also the Majo of "Fairy Tail".

The overall outward expansion of Magnolia's core city is not progressing very quickly, because there are too many things to consider when expanding. Just the "Kildas model" alone requires a lot of effort, and the city government is also facing a heavy burden.

Thinking of this, Moen couldn't help but shake his head. Uncle Gildarts's habit was something that even if you reminded him, he would hardly realize it, just like Gray would unconsciously take off his clothes. It was almost like a passive skill or a fundamental logic.

It's no wonder that Gildarts picked up Gray back then; this was a case of "mutual attraction between Stand users."

After choosing a house and settling Rocky in temporarily, Moen, Makarov, and Rocky began to wait for a message from Bob.

A few days later, news came from Bobu.

"Karen's body has been found."

Looking at Moen and Rocky, Makarov said that Bob had sent a message asking Rocky if he wanted to attend Karen's funeral, which was in a few days.

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Rocky's expression was complicated upon hearing this, and he was at a loss for what to do.

"She took on the mission herself and went out, but something happened on the way. Her body was found by the villagers nearby, who contacted Blue Pegasus through official channels. As for the murderer, it has not been found yet, but it is definitely a mage."

Makarov continued, "Even if Kallen can't summon Celestial Spirits, she won't be killed by ordinary people. She still has some fighting ability. Although she can't compare to powerful mages, she's more than capable of defending against ordinary people."

"The Protoss Key she possesses."

Rocky, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up and asked the question that concerned him most.

"It's all gone."

Makarov shook his head.

"This is normal."

Moen was not surprised by this. Since the other party was a mage, he would definitely not let go of those keys, especially since there was a "golden key" among them. Even if he sold it, it would fetch a lot of money. That was probably the most valuable thing on Karen.

Even ordinary people wouldn't let those Celestial Keys go to waste. They might not understand magic, but they certainly understand the value of money. Anyone could tell those keys weren't cheap.

Are you going to the funeral?

Moen looked at Loki. President Bob was quite considerate; he even specially invited Loki to Karen's funeral. After all, they had a contract and fought side by side for a while.

"forget it."

After hesitating for a moment, Loki shook his head. He didn't know how he would face all of this if he went, so it was better not to go looking for trouble. He figured the mages of "Azure Pegasus" wouldn't give him a good look.

"Not necessarily. People aren't so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. Even if someone has some complaints about you, it's not like it would really come to the point of violence."

Moen felt that with Chairman Bob around, the blame for Karen's death shouldn't fall on Rocky's head. He still believed in Chairman Bob's ability and prestige, and that Chairman Bob's attitude could definitely influence the entire "Blue Pegasus," otherwise he wouldn't have invited Rocky.

"Never mind, just tell me the location, I'll go check it out myself later."

Rocky shook his head again, having already made up his mind not to participate.

The main problem is that he can hardly show any sadness about Karen's death now. It would be awkward for him to go there. Afterwards, he went to see her alone and offered incense, which was considered the end of this ill-fated relationship.

"Okay, so be it."

Makarov nodded. Actually, this was quite good. At least it showed that Rocky had come to terms with it, which was a good thing.

"If they find the murderer, please let me know. I will do my part to get revenge, as a way of making amends."

Although Loki accepted that he was mostly regretful and lost because he couldn't return to the Protoss world, there was also a part of it for Kallen. He genuinely wanted to contribute to the revenge.

"Okay, I'll tell them."

Makarov nodded in agreement, but he felt that finding the murderer would not be easy, since they had too little useful information. At present, they didn't even have a suspect, let alone a murderer.

"I suggest paying close attention to the movements of Aries' Golden Key; we might find some clues."

Moen suggested that if it wasn't a Celestial Spirit Mage who killed Karen, there was a good chance they would sell the Aries Golden Key, since keeping it wouldn't be of much use.

"But what if it's a Celestial Spirit Mage?"

"Then there's no way."

Moen smiled helplessly. If the murderer doesn't sell the Aries Golden Key, then it's up to someone to meet the murderer and get the murderer to summon the Aries Celestial Spirit. In short, the unique Aries Celestial Spirit is a very important clue.

"By the way, could you ask another Protoss to inquire with the Aries Protoss?"

Moen had a sudden inspiration and came up with another idea.

"Impossible, she can't reveal information about contractors."

Loki shook his head decisively. The contract bound these things; otherwise, the Celestial Spirit Mages' information would be too easily exposed.

(End of this chapter)