Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

What an exquisite application of the magic circle! If I didn't have enough magic power and my magic control hadn't reached the LV4 level, allowing me to detect the activation traces of the magic circle, I might have almost fallen victim to it myself!

Aibo's expression turned serious:

"President!? Enemy attack!?"

"Calm down, Abbot. They're not enemies. These are the new guild members who joined while you were away. Come in, Mystogan."

Abbot turned his head and saw a mysterious figure appear at the guild entrance. The figure was completely shrouded in robes, with his hands and feet tightly bound by bandages, only his eyes were visible, and he carried five large magic wands on his back.

Abbott's eyes narrowed; he couldn't sense even the slightest bit of magic from the person opposite him.

If the opponent isn't far stronger than me and deliberately controlling their magic, then then...

"I apologize for meeting you all in this way, but I really don't want to leave too many traces in this world. I have no choice but to resort to this method. Please forgive me."

"Hey, Mystgang, I thought you were shy. Look, you can communicate, right? What, you looked down on me because you didn't talk to me before?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean that..."

The most awesome episode ever for Laxus!

Before Abbot could even speak, he started his attack. Abbot was also annoyed by this guy who hypnotized everyone without warning. If he weren't a bit more capable, he might be at the mercy of others.

With a deep gaze, Aibo surveyed the guild, snapped his fingers, and transferred all the unconscious members to another dimension.

This move left everyone stunned.

"This will make it easier for us to talk."

Laxus flashed an exaggerated smile:

“Great, Abbott, your spatial magic has improved again. I acknowledge you as my companion.”

"Idiot? You're not a kid anymore, Laxus, and you still say such childish things. You're shameless."

"Huh? You brat—"

Maklov smiled silently and raised his hand to stop them:

"Alright, stop fooling around, Mystogan. You must have something to say here, right? Although I don't usually pry into the past of my guildmates... I think you're probably related to that other world Edolas, right?"

Abbo overheard the guild master thinking about Granny Poliusica's name, and he paused, realizing that Granny Poliusica also lacked magical power. Could it be that they were all...

“That’s right. I didn’t want anyone to know about this, but... since this... Abbot has already been to that world, there’s no need for me to hide it anymore.”

Mistgang took off his hat and removed his mask, revealing a face that Abbott recognized very well.

"Zigleyn!?"

"...The version of me you're seeing in this world is probably me, but my real name is actually Gerald..."

"Wait!? You're Gerald!?"

Abbott's two expressions of shock startled Mistgang.

"Um, you also recognize me from this world?"

"No, I'm not sure. But you, do you know Erza and Wendy?"

"...I know Erza from my world, and Wendy from this world. I have to thank you for that. When I first came to this world, I found Wendy lost in the forest, and I handed her over to Mr. Robin. I've always felt guilty about that, and I never expected to see her in this guild..."

Mistgang took a deep breath and said solemnly:

“I come from the world of Edolas, the prince of the kingdom that uses hyper-subspace magic to try to absorb the magic power of this world. I came to this world to stop the activation of Anima.”

"!?"

Mr. Gang did not hide anything and told the truth about his origins and experiences over the years.

"Over the years, I have been traveling around searching for Anima's whereabouts and secretly sabotaging the spells. On one hand, it's to prevent this world from being affected, and on the other hand... it's also to prevent the Council from discovering this and bringing a powerful enemy to my country..."

Mystergang bowed deeply to the three men:

“A month ago, I failed to stop a small Anima, which led to Lisanna from the guild getting involved. I take the main responsibility for this, and I am truly sorry.”

However, I have a request: could you please not report everything concerning the world of Edolas to the Council?

I have never agreed with my father's ideas. I do not believe that our magic-poor Edolas world can be a match for this magic-rich Esland world. My father's actions are tantamount to self-destruction!

I hope to resolve the conflict between the two worlds in my own way, and I'm willing to pay any price for it! Please, everyone, give me a chance, I beg you!

"....."x3

Laxus scoffed dismissively:

"How boring. What's the difference between your kingdom's actions and those of a thief? Is this what you call the strongest nation in the world? Your father's plan is doomed to fail. Do you really think we mages are pushovers?"

He simply didn't believe that any super-subspace magic could instantly steal a large amount of life and magic power. If he encountered such magic, he would just smash it to pieces with one punch!

Maklov frowned slightly. As one of the Ten Saints, he should not have failed to report something that could potentially endanger the continent. However, Mistgang was now also a member of the guild, and he couldn't think of a good solution for the moment.

As for Abbott... he narrowed his eyes, listening intently to Mystergan's inner thoughts.

Mystergan was not lying, and his experience answered many of Abbot's questions. However, if what he said was all there was to his plan, it would be impossible to convince Abbot to accept it.

So Abbott's answer was...

"I refuse!"

Chapter 93 Let's Get a Job, Your Highness!

Abbott is delivering a righteous and eloquent argument:

"Although because of you, Mystogan, Anima hasn't caused too much of an impact yet, aside from taking away an innocent girl."

However, just because you are trying your best to save everything, does that mean that the whole world should bear this unwarranted threat and not even have the right to know?

What if one day you are not capable enough and the Anima is successfully activated, causing irreparable damage?

Do you really think that a casual "I've done my best" will make up for the harm done to the innocent people of this world?

Mystergan, I believe your intentions may be good, but that doesn't change the fact that your world is invading our world.

This is war! You can't treat this like a family dispute and try to resolve it privately. Therefore, I refuse your request!

"..."

Mystergan was speechless; he couldn't refute Abbott's words because they were true.

If he hadn't been so diligently concealing Anima's presence all these years, the Council would have discovered this secret long ago, and the war between the two worlds might have already begun.

He himself had long been mentally prepared for this; for years he had been working on developing a "potion" that would allow the people of this world to use magic in Edolas, all so that when the inevitable came to pass, he could join Eslandon's side and overthrow his father...

However, if war breaks out, his homeland has no chance of winning. There are too many powerful mages in this world, and the Edolas are born unable to store magic power, which is a huge disadvantage.

He might have been able to gain the upper hand at the beginning by virtue of the world's uniqueness, but if even he could develop a potion that allowed the Eslandians to use magic in Edolas, why couldn't others do the same?

Edolas will inevitably lose in the end.

Such a hopeless future... what should I do?

Mister Gang was in turmoil.

Laxus had already sat down and started listening to music again. He felt that this whole thing was meaningless; a country that could only be a thief had such a limited perspective, and it couldn't interest him at all.

Makarov nodded inwardly. "As expected of the guild's first magic student," he thought. "His words were beautifully crafted, logical, and convincing. His awareness and insight were beyond my ability to comprehend."

[Guild Leader! You need to say a few nice words to support us! You play the good cop, I'll play the bad cop, let's gain this Mystogan's trust first, and then get him to cooperate with us to deal with that Edolas world. I guarantee our guild will make a fortune this time!]

"???"

Makarov's pupils dilated in shock. So you little brat, you were up to no good!

[Abbot, what do you mean by this? Why don't we just do as you said? The council certainly has reason to know about this, and we don't need to play tricks on Mystogan, do we? We're comrades in the same guild.]

[Chairman, you're being foolish! Where's the audacity you had when you planted a spy in the Council? How could we possibly trust those vermin in the Council about something so vital? If they find out, war is inevitable! That's the resources of an entire world—do you really think it has no appeal?]

【Ah... insects and stuff... Speaking of which, Abbot, you just got back and I haven't had a chance to tell you yet, but the Council sent you an invitation to join as an outstanding graduate. They said that if you accept, you'll have the chance to be promoted to councilor within a year...】

【I'm not going! I'm out! What future can I have working with those insects in the Council? A Flying Organization that can't even use its power properly—whoever wants to go can go. Hey, Chairman, forget about the Council, just cooperate with me in this charade!】

[Wait, wait, wait, Abbot, why are we doing this? Since you also think it's inappropriate for the Guild Council to know about this, then let's help Mystogan! We're guildmates, how can we deceive our fellow members?]

What is deception? This is a white lie! After all, we want Mistgang to do it, but it's about making him betray his world. Although we've gained the moral high ground, it's easier for him to agree under our coercion than for him to do so. I'm doing this for his own good!

[What?! Coercion?! Abbot, what are you trying to do? Our guild doesn't do that! Don't go astray!]

[You old codger! Why do you ask so many questions! I'm just asking you, if we pull off this job, our guild could earn more money than we could in a hundred years, are you going to do it or not!?]

What?! Is this... really true?!

In short, you can't go wrong by listening to me!

Makarov's expression kept changing, but in the end he chose to believe Abbo. After all, he always trusted the kid, and besides... that was money he could never spend in a hundred years!

I remember when Abbott said he wanted to make some money, it was to build a ninja amusement park…

One Naruto amusement park was enough to completely eliminate the guild's financial deficit. How much money is Aibo talking about making big money?

Even though Makarov didn't value money as much as he thought, he couldn't help but be tempted.

“Well, Abbott, you can’t say that. After all, if more people find out about this, it won’t be good… There are a lot of greedy people in this world. If they find out about Edolas’ existence, then this world will never have peace.”

Mistgang's eyes brightened slightly, and he was moved. Fortunately, his chairman was a righteous person, and he certainly did not want to see war happen!

"Huh? Guild Master! Does that mean they won't be discovered if we do nothing? Once the Anima is successfully activated, the whole world will know that there's a group of people from another world doing bad things behind our backs. At that time, they'll be facing the wrath of our entire world!"

"I won't let that happen!"

Mistgang bit his lower lip hard:

"I will destroy all the anima and stop the king's plan, and I'm willing to pay any price for it! Please believe me!"

"Tch, you make it sound so nice, but would you really be willing to betray your own world?"

Lago, who was listening to music with his legs crossed, provided a crucial assist without participating in the conspiracy.

"I'm willing! I've long been prepared to sacrifice everything to stop the war!"

"Hey, no, no, things aren't beyond repair yet, are they? We're sure we can find a solution that benefits both sides! Abbott, let's not report this to the council for now, what do you think?"

"President, being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself!"

Aibo was initially "angry at his lack of ambition," but after being persuaded by the chairman, he "softened his heart," sighed, and "compromised":

"Fine, since the guild master has chosen to trust you, I will also choose to trust him. We will help you solve the Anima problem, but you must guarantee that you will be completely on our side when it comes to dealing with Edolas."

"I agree."

"You must provide all information about Edolas free of charge, and it must not be falsified."

"no problem."

"You must become an employee of my new company as the chief technician and assist in the production of magical devices that can stop this war."

"Wait a minute!? What does that mean?"

"This is a deal. I'll help you stop Anima, and you'll help me produce magical devices to stop the war. Isn't that fair?"

"No, no, you said you could help me stop Anima?"

"Hmm~ What might be troublesome and difficult for you isn't so hard for me, because I know this magic—[Ancient Scripture]."

Abbott tapped his fingers repeatedly, and a huge planet appeared above their heads. He pointed to the planet model and said:

“The ancient texts can detect where there are signs of Anima in the weather, and my teleportation magic can send people to any location on this planet. I can just teleport you there, and then you can destroy the Anima, right?”

“…This…is amazing.”

Mystergan was quite amazed. Although he also possessed teleportation magic and had traveled all over the country over the years, leaving behind many teleportation coordinates, he still couldn't teleport to any random location. He never expected that there would be such a master of spatial magic in this guild...

Wait, if his spatial magic is so powerful, shouldn't he have known from the beginning that dealing with Anima wouldn't be difficult for him? Then why did he say those things earlier? Could it be…

No, no, no, this is a problem that I should solve myself. Others have no obligation to help me. I am already very grateful that others are willing to help. I absolutely cannot have any wild thoughts!

Mystergang nodded firmly:

"With your magical assistance, I am even more confident in completing my mission! I agree to all your requests!"

Abbot nodded with satisfaction. This prince, who was proficient in magic circles and the making of magical devices, was a rare high-tech talent!

He even engages in self-pity; where can you find such a good employee?

The magical communication terminal manufacturing plant that I'm about to establish is exactly the kind of talent I need!

From now on, you can focus on working hard for me, Your Highness from another world!