Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 247 The Future (Please Subscribe!)
"Not good, it's not that simple after all."

Makarov shook his head. The friends he had gathered were all quite powerful, and their magical skills were diverse.

However, they were truly helpless against this "Anima," as it differed from their own magic in terms of system.

"Edras's research on this kind of magic circle is clearly beyond ours."

Makarov readily acknowledged the gap, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Some clues can be gleaned from the wands of Mystergan; the child's wands also have attached magic circles, which are then activated by magic crystals.

Because they lack magic power and cannot use magic on their own, the people of Edolas rely on magical items to fight.

The magical items in "Edras" are all "foolproof"; once you learn how to use them, you can release them with a single click without expending any magic power or understanding magic circles or magical principles.

In a sense, that is actually the better direction for development.

If handled properly, magic that brings convenience to life can be truly popularized and made available to the general public, allowing magic to benefit everyone instead of becoming the exclusive domain of mages.

Even with magic items, users still need to possess magic power to use them. "Holder-type mages" don't rely solely on magic items; they also need to have magic power themselves. Even without magic items, they won't be unable to defeat ordinary people.

But this also completely separates the world of mages from that of ordinary people. Most of the magical items and conveniences that magic brings are difficult for ordinary people to enjoy, such as magical cars.

Of course, even magic cars are very energy-consuming for magicians to drive, let alone ordinary people, so there is still a lot of room for improvement.

“They should really go over there and learn a thing or two. They’ve taken so much from us, they should pay the price. We can’t keep suffering the loss.”

Moen stroked his chin, recalling his earlier chat with Mystogan. As far as he knew, Edolas's technological development far surpassed that of Eslandon. A world without magic might be destined to embark on the path of technological development.

However, because the king was obsessed with magic, Edolas did not focus on technological development. According to Mystogan's idea, Edolas should completely abandon magic and concentrate on technological development, and they could still live a good life that way.

Moen expressed his full support for this, saying that forcing oneself to follow the magical path when one's magic power is exhausted is truly too obsessive.

Eslandon's path of magic allows him to harness immense power within himself, but Edolas's path of magic ultimately relies on external aids. Why bother? Wouldn't it be better to focus on developing science and technology?

Moen really wanted to bring over all the magic crystal technology, magical artifact technology, and scientific technology from Edolas to bring a huge magical and technological revolution to the world of Eslanden!

Moen himself is a liberal arts student, only good at things like text and music localization. He is really not good at math and science, and he has never read any "Essential Guide for Transmigrators". Otherwise, he would have started inventing things in this world long ago.

As for the possibility that the status of mages might be shaken and they might no longer enjoy the privileges they do now after industrial development and technological advancement, that doesn't really matter to Moen.

Because by the time that day truly arrives, he'll probably already be able to travel at the speed of light in the universe with his physical body. What technological leap? What are you babbling about? Go talk to me about my light-speed punch.

"Hopefully, Mr. Gang can complete the research soon."

The outcome of Grandpa Makarov's seminar made Moen lose hope that they could achieve any results. As expected, the one who tied the knot must untie it; in the end, it was still up to Mystogan, the Edolas, who proved to be the key figure in breaking the deadlock in this storyline.

Although he hadn't watched Fairy Tail, Moen could roughly guess that the character Mystogan must be the key to Edolas's affair, otherwise there wouldn't be so many coincidences, and the person he met with Erza was an alternate dimension.

Sending Grandpa Makarov and his team to try and crack "Anima" was originally just a matter of luck, but it turned out that the patch was very tight, and in the end we still had to rely on Mystergan to crack it.

"One side has magic, and the other side doesn't, so they are different magic systems. It's just reasonable."

Moen grumbled, he actually hated this feeling, a feeling of being completely controlled, that no one else could do it, and that he had to rely on that key person, and that "Anima" that just happened to befall Lisanna.
"It's conceivable that there will be many more incidents like this in the future. After all, 'Fairy Tail' is the protagonist of the story; without danger and crisis, how can the story continue?"

Moen clenched his fist. The year X784 was approaching, with only a little over two years left.

The last time the future companions used "Memories of Time" to travel to the past only proved that nothing happened to the guild until X784, and everyone was still happy.

But what about the future? It's hard to say.

"We absolutely cannot let our guard down in the remaining two years. After all, I have already changed the future, not only by teaching Gray the Diamond Dust Fist ahead of time, but also by teaching Lucy."

As the special year "X784" draws closer, Moen thinks more and more about his companions who came to the past through "Memories of Time". Lucy's attitude towards him at that time is obviously not in line with the current development. She is a bit unfamiliar. Surely she can't be pretending.
Back home, Moen pulled out the book again. The book, titled "Memories of Time," with a four-leaf clover on the cover, looked ordinary. It was clear that the magic hadn't been restored yet, and he would have to wait two years before he could use it again.

"But...would I really give this book to them?"

As he opened the magical book, Moen narrowed his eyes. According to his interpretation of its contents, once the past is changed, the future will also change accordingly.

Two years later, would he really dare to hand this book over to Erza, Lucy, Natsu, Gray, and Happy?

The thought of entrusting his fate to these five people sent a chill down Moen's spine, giving him goosebumps.

Do not make jokes!
"Paji."

Moen closed "Memories of Time," he simply couldn't accept it!
Erza and Lucy are actually fine, but Moen doesn't trust Natsu at all. Gray is somewhat reassured, and as for Happy, he usually doesn't act on his own, but he might join Natsu in causing trouble.

In short, if you believe that those few can go to the past and not change the future, you might as well believe that I, Mo En, am Qin Shi Huang!

Thinking of this, Moen immediately hid the book "Memories of Time" even deeper. He put it under his pillow and guarded it closely, only feeling at ease when he slept with it under his pillow.

"Since things have already changed, let's change them completely and make sure they never come across this book! I'm going to follow the future I've created, and as for their timeline, I can only apologize."

By placing the book under his pillow, Moen made his decision without hesitation. He believed this was the way to do things, and he found it hard to imagine what kind of changes he would have to go through before he would feel comfortable letting those guys go back to the past.

"There shouldn't be any surprises, right?"

Looking at the hidden "Memories of Time," Moen tried to understand why his future self would do such a thing, but no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure it out at all, unless he had no idea that such a thing existed.

"No, it's still not safe enough."

After brainstorming for a while, Moen took out "Memories of Time" again, feeling that putting it under his pillow was too deliberate, and given his relationship with his guildmates, even putting it under his pillow wouldn't guarantee its safety.

"Crystal Wall!"

With "Memories of Time" in his hand, Moen used the "Crystal Wall" to create a "box" and seal the book inside.

"If you can't even open the book, let's see how you use it!"

After completing this step, Moen put the book back on the shelf. That made things much more normal. Putting it under his pillow would have immediately raised suspicion; here, unless someone specifically looked for it, it would be difficult to notice this ordinary book. Even if someone did find it, the "Crystal Wall" could prevent anything from happening. Actually, Moen had another, even simpler option: to destroy the book altogether. But he didn't choose to do that.

Moen also had some concerns. If a "closed loop" really was needed, and Erza and the others really needed to go back, then they would still have a choice and wouldn't be stuck there.

"Who knows, it might have a miraculous effect in other places in the future."

Moen convinced himself that if things really did turn out badly, he might be able to turn things around with this book, just in case.

After hiding "Memories of Time" well, Moen went to bed and had a dream all night. He woke up laughing in the morning.

In his dream, he was in the future world, where he successfully awakened his eighth sense, becoming an unstoppable force and a "god among men."

Then came the unification of Eslandon, rapid social development, and the dual cultivation of magic and technology. Ultimately, he led the people of Eslandon out of the planet, ushering in the "Great Expedition Era," aiming not only to conquer the vast starry sky but also to conquer countless parallel worlds.

"Damn, it's true what they say, what you think about during the day, you dream about at night."

Moen rubbed his forehead, sat up in bed, and complained.

"This dream is a mess. The Great Expedition has arrived, and I don't want to sit on a golden toilet."

While complaining, Moen quickly washed up. He had classes today, teaching Lucy and Gray, which they had arranged yesterday.

Moen rushed all the way to Magnolia, and as soon as he entered the city, he felt the difference, because everyone was much more welcoming to him.

"Your Majesty the Duke!"

"The Rose Duke!"

Judging from the way people address him, the Magnolias already know Moen's current identity. The city has been completely renamed Dorlea and has become Moen's property, and the people who live here have become Moen's subjects.

“Thank you, Grand Duke!”

The citizens' attitude towards Moen was naturally excellent, and many even expressed their gratitude, clearly having seen the newly posted announcement from the city government that Magnolia had once again been exempted from a significant amount of taxes.

After returning to Magnolia, Moen had a brief conversation with the mayor. The general policy remained unchanged, except that a significant portion of the funds originally allocated to the king and the government was reduced.

Moen himself is not short of money, so he does not need to rely on Magnolia to generate revenue. The revenue of the municipal government is kept for the construction of the city. Moen's fiefdom is not only the current urban area, but also includes the entire Greater Magnolia region.

Although the exact area hasn't been calculated yet, it's certainly not small, with many areas still waiting to be developed. The city's tax revenue will continue to be invested in development, which is certainly good news for the Magnolias.

Moen accepted the praise and compliments from the citizens with a smile all the way to the Fairy Tail guild headquarters.

"Hey! Isn't this our Duke Rose? What are you doing working at the guild?"

As soon as Moen entered, he heard a strange voice. He glanced over and saw Uncle Macao chuckle.

“Mr. Macao Kongbo, you will be expelled from Magnolia today for stepping out of Magnolia with your left foot first, and will never be welcome in Magnolia again.”

Moen spoke with a serious expression, but his eyes held a smile.

"How scary! Looks like I'll have to stay in the guild and not go out today."

Marcao laughed and said, not really taking Moen's words seriously.

"Hahaha! Serves you right for being so talkative! I'll remove you from the household registration!"

Uncle Wakaba was slapping the table and laughing wildly.

The other companions were also overjoyed, watching Marcao's antics.

Moen smiled and shook his head. The only people who would joke with him like that and see him without much bias were his guildmates.

Nowadays, when people are unfamiliar with him, they mostly treat him with respect, fear, and admiration. Of course, there are also a few who are not so bright and want to challenge him and make a name for themselves by stepping on him. In short, very few people can treat him with a normal attitude.

His guildmates were either childhood friends or people who had watched him grow up. Moreover, he had always been the focus of the guild since childhood and could talk to everyone, so their relationships were naturally special.

If it's like Laxus, it's hard to continue this friendship.

It's a harsh reality, but it's unavoidable.

If two familiar people are involved, but one of them has become much stronger and more powerful than before, leaving the other far behind, the person in a lower position will feel awkward if they don't take the initiative to maintain the relationship. Being too proactive would seem like flattery, and they would usually choose to distance themselves.

Moen certainly didn't want that, because he considered Fairy Tail his home and a haven. His companions and seniors, who had been with him since childhood and had been tolerant and caring towards him, were like family.

"Brother Moen!"

Next to Macao, a little boy happily ran towards Moen.

"Romeo, you're here to hang out at the guild again?"

Moen picked up the boy and said with a smile, "This child is Macao's son. He is a little over three years old and often comes to the guild with Macao to play. It's as if he grew up in the guild. This makes Moen feel like he is seeing his younger self."

Although Moen himself was only a teenager, looking at Romeo, it was as if they were from a different generation. However, since the two were thirteen years apart, it was indeed difficult to say that they were from the same generation.

The appearance of Romeo and his group of children made Moen realize that they were gradually growing up. In two years, they would officially become the main force of the guild.

Moen was also filled with emotion. This group of people was undoubtedly the main characters, the protagonists of the future story, as could be seen from the improvement this group of children brought to the overall strength of the guild.

Although the guild's predecessors were not weak either, at least stronger than the average level of other guilds, they were still somewhat lacking compared to this generation, and the contrast was quite stark.

"Brother Moen is famous again! Everyone is praising you for being so amazing! When I grow up, I want to be as amazing as Brother Moen!"

Held in Moen's arms, Romeo looked at Moen with starry eyes. The child didn't actually know what Moen had done, what his achievements were, or what his status was. He just knew that everyone around him was praising Moen, so he naturally joined in the praise.

The next generation of the guild, including the children, are all like this.

(End of this chapter)