Fairy Tail Space Mage

She didn't realize that her words had silenced the three people around her, and they fell silent.

"So?" Harpy noticed that Lucy hadn't noticed the change in the atmosphere around her, so instead of reminding her, he continued to ask.

“So, we don’t need to rush. Actually, we’re just trapped; we’re not hurt or in any danger. Instead of trying things recklessly, getting hurt, or wasting magic, we should just wait patiently…” Lucy continued to explain earnestly. She believed she was absolutely right; this was the best choice at the moment.

“But the ‘Iron Forest’ might be preparing to attack the Oshibana train station…” Happy countered Lucy.

“That’s just our guess. And even if it were true, thankfully, this wall doesn’t block out light. When Mira and the others arrive, we can just write down the situation and they should be able to organize the guild to take action,” Lucy continued to explain.

"..."

“You’re right!” After a long silence, Harpy finally replied.

"Right!" Lucy breathed a sigh of relief. But...

"Fire Dragon's... Iron Fist!"

"Black Feather - Moon Flash!"

"Ice Form: Great Hammer Soldier!"

The three people who had been silent just moments before, upon hearing Lucy's words, did not calm down. Instead, they went berserk and launched a frenzied attack on the transparent wall! Their unexpected reaction left Lucy speechless!

“But Lucy, you don’t understand them. Each and every one of them is incredibly proud to the core! Letting someone else clean up their mess is something they can’t tolerate! What’s more, that person might be Sora! Although I didn’t tell you, all three of them have a strong competitive spirit towards Sora!” Happy explained to the completely stunned Lucy.

"!!"

"Are you serious, Happy? Natsu is one thing, but Gray, and that Lord Erza too?" Lucy still couldn't believe it.

“Not just them, but Mira and others as well,” Harpy replied.

“Miss Mira...aren’t they lovers?” Lucy couldn’t quite understand Mira and Sora’s relationship.

"They're all mages too, Lucy! The world of mages is a world where the strong rule!"

Happy had to remind Lucy. Although the atmosphere in "Fairy Tail" was as warm and welcoming as home, they couldn't forget that they still lived in a world of mages where strength was paramount.

While she couldn't force Lucy, as a member of the team, Happy at least hoped that Lucy would understand that, apart from her and Happy, the other three members of their team were all mages aiming to become the strongest in Fairy Tail!

"A world where the strong rule... This isn't what I want..." Lucy sighed softly, her expression somber. However, she quickly composed herself.

"Phew! I know... By the way, Happy, why didn't you tell me this sooner! Look, all three of them have gone crazy... It was so hard for me to find a way to calm them down!" Lucy came over and pinched Happy's cheek to cover up her shame and unease.

"How can you blame me?" The cat's face was being twisted, making it impossible for it to speak properly.

"That's right, of course it's your fault! As expected, a cat's brain is unreliable! Tell me now, what else do you need me to know! Tell me everything at once!" Lucy put Harpy down and gave her a "fierce" threatening look.

But how should I put it, she's different from the lively Lucy in the original story. She's a bit quiet and sentimental, and when she puffs out her cheeks and threatens others, she's kind of cute.

Maybe it's because the object is a cat.

"Ah!" Happy suddenly remembered something and shouted out! This startled Lucy.

"There is something I forgot to tell you, Lucy!" Happy finally remembered.

"What! It's actually true! Tell me the truth, you stinky cat!" This was settling a personal score, to get revenge for being startled by its sudden meow.

“Love… After the last battle, that maid named Baloo asked me to give this to you.” Happy pulled a golden key from the package on his back. It was the key to Virgo in the Zodiac!

"Huh, is that so? Isn't she that Duke's Celestial Spirit?" Lucy was a little surprised.

"For some reason, it seems they discovered she broke some agreement with her, so the contract was cancelled... That's what she said. She wants to sign a new contract with you, so she asked me to give you the key. Normally, Celestial Spirits can't directly hand over their keys to Celestial Spirit Mages. That's why she asked me," Happy explained.

Spurred on by its sister Scent, Happy doesn't seem to be a cat completely ignorant of magicians.

"I see... Although making a contract with that Valkyrie who has a serious flaw in some way is a bit... but she's still a zodiac spirit. Before my mother passed away, she instructed me to... Wait! We've never tried this method before, maybe!" Lucy's expression suddenly turned serious.

Chapter 122 Balu Song

"What's wrong, Lucy?" Happy also noticed the change in Lucy's expression.

"Give me the key... Ugh, a fishy smell... Never mind, I am the one who connects to the eternal stars. Grant my wish, open the Gate of Virgo!" This was the incantation used to open the unsigned Protoss Gate for the first time, so it was a little different from before.

As for why the spells have such an ancient feel, we have to go back to the origins of Celestial Magic.

The author clearly didn't have the time.

"What!" Gray exclaimed in surprise.

"Is this Lucy's magic?" Elsa asked, scrutinizing the object closely.

"Is Lucy going to help too?" Natsu asked without thinking.

"In response to your call, Master!" Baruga appeared, bowing in a burst of light, but...

A slender figure, pink hair, a beautiful face, and a maid's skirt that adds extra charm to a woman in any setting!

"Who is it?" Lucy was stunned. But...

“You’ve lost weight!” Natsu recognized her immediately.

Just like his ability to communicate with Nikola in Canis Minor, Natsu seems to have a special affinity for the Celestial Spirits. The Celestial Spirits can probably sense Natsu's sincere and straightforward nature.

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble back then." Baruko ignored Lucy and apologized to Natsu first. She seemed to acknowledge Natsu's strength.

"Wait, what is it...why?!" Lucy was shocked. Knowing that each of the twelve zodiac signs had some kind of flaw, Lucy was certain that the Virgo celestial spirit's flaw was its appearance. But now, it seemed that wasn't the case.

“Virgo is a celestial spirit loyal to its master. It usually works for its master in the way its master expects it to,” Baloo replied.

“Is that so? I think he looked more imposing before…” Natsu interjected.

"So……"

"Wait! Natsu, who is her master, you or me?!" Lucy suddenly realized that her status as a Celestial Spirit Mage was threatened!

"Yes, you're so cute... Natsu, stop messing around!" Gray also thought the pretty maid was pleasing to the eye. Although there were already two beauties in the party, the maid was an irreplaceable role.

"I've heard about it before, Celestial Spirit Magic is truly amazing! The summoned Celestial Spirits are almost indistinguishable from real humans!" Elsa couldn't help but exclaim. She actually had high hopes for Lucy because Sora thought highly of her.

"Sorry, I just called you out. We haven't signed the contract yet, and I need your help. Can we complete the contract later?" Lucy suddenly remembered the important matter and stopped worrying about Natsu "kidnapping" her Celestial Spirit.

“Yes, Master,” Baluge replied.

“Master… I’m not used to this form of address. Could you please use something else?” Lucy asked, a little embarrassed.

“Then…” Bargo looked at the whip at Lucy’s waist, “Your Majesty?”

"Of course not!"

“Then, Your Highness!” Baloo looked Lucy over one last time before confirming.

"This... sigh! In the end, it's still the same title?" Lucy couldn't help but sigh.

She seems to have a knack for being called a "princess" lately. Under normal circumstances, she should be happier. But now, for some reason, she can't feel happy.

"Then, could you try using your magic to get us out of here?" Lucy composed herself again and asked with a serious expression.

"can."

As she spoke, Baruga suddenly began spinning rapidly in place. Then, she burrowed into the ground and reappeared a few seconds later on the other side of a transparent wall!

"It worked!" Lucy exclaimed in delight.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Natsu exclaimed, though he didn't quite understand.

"Strange? How did she do that?" Gray couldn't believe it. He rested his chin on his hand and pondered.

"Well done! Lucy, you did a great job!" Elsa excitedly went over and patted Lucy on the shoulder.

"Oh! It hurts!... Oh! It's going to break, my shoulder bone is going to break!" Lucy couldn't help but groan.

"In that case, can we get out of the hole we just went through?"

Happy was already eager to try. It was unexpected that they could get out so easily. He deserved some credit for that too; thankfully he remembered to bring the keys.

“No need for all that trouble!” Gray said, turning around and walking straight through the transparent wall out!

Everyone was stunned!

"You all come out too." Gray's voice carried normally inside. Although the barrier hadn't disappeared, the "trapping enemy" effect seemed to have vanished.

……

One minute later.

"What's going on, Gray?" Elsa couldn't help but ask first.

“I suspect the rule of that barrier is that if one of the enemies trapped inside escapes, the barrier’s ‘trapping’ effect will disappear,” Gray replied.

"The trapped person gets out, and then the 'trapping enemy' effect will disappear... Isn't that a contradiction?!" Lucy was the first to realize.

"It's all for the sake of contradiction! That way, the trapped person can never get out... I think the caster must have set up two barriers. Then, they created two contradictory rules to cut off any possibility of the person inside escaping by relying on the rules!" Gray guessed.

“You’re right. But why is it that Baloo can go out…” Lucy still didn’t understand.

"I think it's probably because she's not human, or because she appeared directly in it, that she was able to leave freely. In other words, using any Celestial Spirit could probably allow them to leave freely without any constraints... Their biggest miscalculation was that they didn't know our guild had gained a new Celestial Spirit Mage! And, she was imprisoned in their barrier along with us!"

Gray concluded.

"Huh! Is that why? Well, if I had summoned the other Celestials sooner..." Lucy regretted it.

"Don't be like that, Lucy. This time, without a doubt, you deserve the most credit! Sora's judgment was right! I have high hopes for you!" This time, she didn't pat Lucy's shoulder. This made Lucy breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hurry up and contact Mira, then use the teleportation array to get to Oshibana Train Station!" Harpy couldn't help but remind them, who were a little excited about escaping.

“Okay! Let’s go to the teleportation array first, and contact Mira on the way!” Elsa said, and immediately pulled Lucy along and started running.

"Ah!" Because of the speed, Lucy's feet had completely left the ground. She couldn't help but scream.

On the other side, Natsu and Gray caught up at a speed no less than Erza's. Happy even took to the air.

……

"Then, I'll go back first." Forgotten by everyone, Balgo could only dispel the magic herself.

……

"What did you say? 'Iron Forest's' target is the guild master and his group in Kuroba Town!" After they arrived at the forest where the teleportation array was located, Erza successfully contacted Mira.

“Yes. That’s what Kong speculated. I’ve already informed the chairman. He said not to worry,” Mira replied.

What truly frightened the guild master seemed to be Erza teaming up with Natsu and Gray. The majority of his reply consisted of complaints about this.

“I see, guild master… So, is ‘Iron Forest’ still at Oshibana train station?” Elsa continued to ask.

“I don’t know… Should I ask? It seems like they can receive messages on the other end,” Mira asked.

“No! No need. We’ll go there right away. I’ll contact you immediately if there’s any news!” Elsa replied.