"Who said we went there to have fun?"
Hope put down his coffee cup and said slowly, "I contacted Melkkobia last night and asked him to prepare a grand banquet at the underwater palace today."
“Elevseria and Selene will be there, as will Diablos’s group of dragon devourers.”
The living room fell silent instantly.
Natsu's bread fell to the ground, Laxus choked on his milk, and Gajeel's Iron Mark biscuits no longer tasted good.
"What...what did you say?" Lucy asked in surprise.
"I'm saying, let's sit down and talk today, and try to reach a reconciliation." Hope looked at everyone innocently. "Is there a problem?"
"This is a big problem!" Erza pursed her lips.
Although the Water Dragon and the Moon Dragon are now willing to coexist with humans, that old fellow Erefseria may not necessarily want to meet them.
The "Dragon of the Magic Circle" guild was originally founded to fight against the Five Divine Dragons. These mages wanted to fight for a future for the humans of Giltina, free from the oppression of evil dragons.
But the result...
Now, the "Dragon of the Magic Array" is left with only Erevseria as its commander.
For Eresheria, the deaths of family, friends, and companions in the battle against the dragon were an intractable blood feud.
Moreover, Hope also invited the Dragon Eaters.
Now that we've let this bunch of weirdos gather, aren't we afraid that a bloodbath will break out?
“That’s why we need to talk.” Hope waved his hand. “Don’t worry, Melkkobia’s underwater palace is big enough, and there’s enough space for a fight.”
"Is this a problem with the venue...?"
Erza sighed helplessly. Was this guy really aiming for reconciliation... or was he just looking for fun again?
The two evil dragons, Aldoron and Dracula Mag, are dead, the dragon devourers of Diablos have changed their ideology, and Eresheria has regained his heart.
Actually, now is the best time for both sides to put aside their prejudices.
"What if we can't reach an agreement?" Kana couldn't help but ask.
Hope smiled slightly, "Then fight until they reach an agreement."
Everyone: "......"
This is so Hopeful.
......
......
Underwater palace.
The enormous transparent dome shuts out the seawater, and sunlight refracts through the water, casting shimmering light and shadow inside the palace. The crystal-paved floor reflects the figures of those coming and going.
Melkkobia, the water dragon in human form, was already waiting there. Upon seeing everyone arrive, especially that slightly cheeky fellow, he hurriedly came forward to greet them.
"Hope, you've really gotten me into big trouble."
Melkkobia started by complaining that he had only found out this morning that Hope had asked him to host a banquet, not only to celebrate the defeat of the Earth Dragon, but also to invite a group of people who gave him a headache.
The group entered the main hall, where a long table large enough to seat dozens of people was set out. The table was covered with snow-white silk and filled with all sorts of mouthwatering delicacies.
Melkkobia had been given a lot of time and effort to prepare the ingredients for this banquet. Some of the ingredients were familiar to everyone, while others were completely unfamiliar.
But what really caught the eye were the "people" sitting on either side of the long table.
The dragon devourers with unicorn heads sat with Eresheria on one side of the long table. On the other side sat only two people, or rather, two dragons.
Moon Goddess Selene was still wearing a revealing kimono, which made her skin appear as radiant as moonlight.
Selene and Erevseria exchanged a glance, the atmosphere between them tense.
Sword Saint Dragon Kurnuki sat obediently beside his mother, not daring to utter a sound, just like Qilin and the others.
Fortunately, the unpleasant atmosphere dissipated automatically when Hope arrived. Selene nodded slightly to him, a smile playing on her lips.
"Oh, it's Emperor Hope who's here."
Selene, who occasionally visits Edolas, has learned about Hope's exploits in that world from his counterpart in that world.
This is a ruthless person who can beat up gods. Although he is only a remnant soul, it is enough to show his power.
Elevseria nodded to Hope as well; his magic had actually increased slightly after his heart returned.
Qilin sat next to Elevseria and visibly relaxed when he saw Hope. With Reiss absent, he was temporarily in charge of Diablos.
But facing the combined might of the Moon Dragon and the Magic Dragon at close range, he simply couldn't withstand it...
Fortunately, Hope arrived.
Melkkobia sat down next to Selene, having already guessed Hope's purpose in having him prepare the banquet. If it went well, all the better.
The members of Fairy Tail didn't care who they were with; they just sat down wherever there was a seat. Fairy Tail was a faction of its own.
Hope walked to the head seat at the long table, slowly sat down, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. "I invited you here today not to fight, but to eat, to chat, and to resolve problems."
"It's time to settle the centuries-old feud between humans and dragons on the continent of Giltina."
"You don't want the hatred to continue, do you?"
Chapter 333 It's all for survival
Inside the underwater palace, shimmering water reflected off the dome, making the silverware on the long table sparkle. However, most of those present had no interest in appreciating the beautiful scenery.
After Hope finished speaking, an eerie silence fell on both sides of the long table.
Elevseria's fingers tapped the table, each tap feeling like a blow to the hearts of Qilin and the others. His gaze swept over the Water God Dragon and the Sword Saint Dragon opposite him, finally settling on Selene, his weathered eyes swirling with complex emotions.
"Hope, you make it sound so easy."
Elevseria's voice was low and hoarse, "Watching the members of the 'Dragon of the Magic Array' fall one by one, over the past few hundred years, this continent has lost hundreds... thousands of mages because of dragons."
"How can I 'end' all that blood, all those tears?"
Selene picked up the crystal glass in front of her, gently swirling the clear liquid inside, and said in a languid tone, "Elevseria, if you put it that way, then we dragons must have suffered quite a few deaths at the hands of humans, right?"
That's because you went first—
“I know,” Selene interrupted him, setting down her cup. “I know what the dragons of Giltina have done, but are all the dragons that have fled to this continent evil? I also know what you humans have done, but are all the humans who hunt dragons selfless and benevolent people?”
"Take Thunder Dragon King Alexon as an example. Although that old guy is not a proponent of coexistence, he does not want to be enemies with humans. After arriving in Giltina, he found a deserted place to hide."
"But Alexon was still killed, murdered by humans who craved power, his flesh and blood completely devoured."
The Dragon Eaters, who had remained silent, had various expressions on their faces; they were all Dragon Slayer Mages who had become so by eating dragon flesh.
It's no secret that former Diablos chairman Jorg Leisen killed the Thunder Dragon King; he acted solely to gain power, even though the Thunder Dragon King had never harmed any humans.
Although they knew it was wrong as members of the Dragon Eater Guild, they dared not speak their minds due to the power and prestige of their former guild leader.
Qilin's eyes were filled with guilt. Although he had been forced to eat the flesh of the Thunder Dragon King by Jogg Raison, he was still the biggest beneficiary of the Thunder Dragon King's death.
This almost happened to the Sword Saint Dragon Kurnuki. If Hope and his group hadn't happened to pass by, Kurnuki would have already become someone else's food by the time Selene remembered her son.
Elevseria was well aware that some dragons were benevolent and willing to coexist peacefully with humans. Conversely, there were also humans who, driven by selfish motives, would hunt down dragons.
But... sigh...
Hope is right. Can you really settle a mess that's been going on for hundreds of years?
Erevseria remained silent.
But Selene started talking, "You might have some misunderstanding about me, but actually I really like humans."
"What did you say?!" Elevseria's face darkened. "Selene, don't forget how you got your name 'Dragon God'! It was forged from the blood of us humans!"
Selene did not deny it, but chuckled lightly, "I did kill many people, but I did not regard them as human beings, but as enemies who wanted to take my life."
"Whether the enemy is human, dragon, or that seemingly harmless and cute magical cat over there, I will fight back with all my might if they want to kill me."
"Because I want to live."
Melkkobia, standing to the side, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, only letting out a silent sigh.
He has never intentionally slaughtered humans. Occasionally, when he encounters someone who is arrogant and challenges him, he will only give them a profound lesson without taking their life.
But Melkkobia sometimes doesn't hold back when it comes to those humans who want to kill him.
Whether it's a dragon or a human, they are all striving for survival.
It's hard to say who's right and who's wrong.
Elevseria stared at Selene and Melkkobia for a long time. The 'Dragon Slayer of Law' requires wisdom and rationality the most, so he actually understood everything.
The old man then changed the subject, "Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Moon Dragon and Water Dragon, you won't kill anyone anymore, right?"
“As long as they don’t harm me, I naturally won’t take action,” Selene said matter-of-factly.
"What about the person who wants to harm you? Will you still kill them?"
"Otherwise what? I need to protect myself too."
"But humans don't kill people randomly; we have our own laws to punish them..."
"Hard to say."
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, because the last sentence did not come from either Selene or Elevseria, but from Hope, who was sitting in the main seat.
Seeing everyone looking over, Hope remained unfazed by her slip of the tongue, saying, "Why are you all looking at me? Was what I said wrong?"
Is this the same thing...? Those familiar with Hope are already rolling their eyes and mentally complaining, "This guy is up to his old tricks again, as expected."
The people who initiated the peace talks are arguing here.
How can this be allowed?
Erza then delivered a flying kick, knocking Hope off his seat, and looked apologetically at both sides of the meeting, "Sorry, this guy just had a brain fart and started acting crazy again, please don't mind him."
But with Hope's sudden interruption, Elevseria and Selene, who were on the verge of arguing, could no longer continue.
Melkkobia wanted to continue, but he didn't know how to bring it up right away.
Fortunately, the guy who had been AFK for most of the chapter finally became a bit more reliable. Hope, who had been brought back to the main seat by Erza, smiled and began to speak:
“Neither of you are wrong. Selene has the right to fight back against those who come to kill her, and what Senior Elevseria said is indeed very reasonable from a human perspective.”
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