Rhode smiled: "It's easier to maintain it like this usually, but it can become bigger when needed."
"Purr~~~" Warm happily snuggled in Lucy's soft embrace, as if saying long time no see.
Lucy also happily cuddled this fluffy white ball.
"We're back!" ×3
At the door stood three little ones, one blue, one white, and one black, it was Hapi, Carla, and Li Li, looking quite happy.
"Li Li!" Gajeel, dressed in a white suit, jumped out from some corner, directly lay on the ground and hugged Li Li, rubbing his face against him.
Li Li seriously pushed Gajeel's face with his paw: "This action is too immature, Gajeel."
However, Gajeel burst into tears: "I was so worried about you, it's so dangerous outside, I should have gone with you!"
This person really cares for Li Li like an ordinary little cat.
Li Li sighed helplessly and asked: "Why are you dressed like this?"
"Of course, because there are reporters today, I'm just about to sing to them!" Gajeel stood up, found his electric guitar, and excitedly ran to Jason, "Let's begin now! Before that, let me introduce my partner Li Li to you!"
Gray thought of Gajeel's soul-piercing beautiful singing voice, and said with a grim expression: "I think we'd better leave quickly."
Lucy nodded emphatically: "Agreed!"
Just then, Erza called Wendy over, Natsu and Gray each picked up Hapi and Carla, Lucy held Warm in her arms, and the three of them started running.
"Carla..." Wendy was stunned for a moment; she hadn't spoken to Carla yet, how did Mr. Gray just take her away?
Erza nodded with satisfaction: "They are still so energetic. Wendy, let's go too."
"Mm... Mm." Wendy hesitantly nodded, feeling that her new teammates didn't seem as reliable as Brother Rhode.
But at least Miss Erza should be reliable, right? Wendy reluctantly said goodbye to Rhode.
Rhode waved gently, truly not very reliable.
They didn't even ask why Warm was given to them...
"Shoo-bee-doo-bah!!!"
"Ugh..." Rhode felt like his eardrums had been hit hard; could that bastard Gajeel have learned some kind of sound wave magic?
After a moment of silence in the guild, curses erupted, yet Gajeel had already started his heartfelt performance, the lively guitar sound was louder than the curses of his companions.
So cups, plates, orange peels, apple cores... such trash rained down on Gajeel.
But he didn't care and continued singing passionately.
Rhode covered his ears and headed toward the door, glancing back at Mira, only to find her standing with Reby, smiling as they listened.
Reby somewhat despised the excessive noise, while Mira simply smiled.
"?" Has my wife's brain been shaken damage?
On the small stage, Gajeel shivered with chills and paused.
He suddenly felt a flash of killing intent, yet he just thought his performance style wasn't easily accepted, not deserving of death.
So he continued singing passionately and improvising lyrics, seemingly themed 'Dedicated to New Fairy Tail'.
Jason, while taking photos, occasionally made death metal gestures, seemingly particularly appreciating Gajeel's art.
Mira listened for quite a while, noticed Rhode's worried glance, and then walked toward him.
Rhode dragged her out of the guild, placed his hands on her shoulders and shook her, pinched her face, and cast a healing magic on her.
Mira pushed his hand away, puzzled: "What's that for?"
"I thought your ears were damaged." Or your brain was.
"It's not that exaggerated." Mira explained, "From a certain angle, Gajeel's music is quite high-level."
"..." Maybe you should go to see Granny Porlyusica.
A few people ran out from the entrance, even Li Li, too - he seemed to have heard thunder in the strings of Gajeel's guitar.
Everyone simply took a seat outside the guild on the outdoor seats, and Mira asked with concern: "Li Li, was your visit smooth?"
Li Li said: "Very smooth, Carla's Foreknowledge Magic seems to be a bit controllable now, sometimes she can foresee the 'future' where we are walking the wrong path, making it much easier to find people."
Ginanna carefully poked Li Li's tail: "It's so weird to hear such mature voice and tone from such a cute appearance."
Li Li directly heard Ginanna's words as a compliment: "I also quite fancy my current appearance, including my voice."
Rhode brought the topic back: "Hapi's parents, and Queen Shargate, how are they now?"
Li Li answered: "They're great, over the years they've confirmed the whereabouts of most of the children that were sent back then.
"Now the queen has already settled down and built a village in the mountains with everyone, inviting us to visit when we're free.
"Some Transcenders like me, Hapi, and Carla found people they want to follow and chose to live with humans. Overall, everyone is doing well."
Li Li smiled from the heart; in Edolas, he was often anxious, worried about the impending war, pondering how to improve relationships between Transcenders and humans.
Here, however, they can freely choose the life they want, whether to live in seclusion in the mountains or together with humans.
People here bear no grudge against Transcenders.
It's only natural because, in the eyes of people from Aslan, Transcenders are just cats that can fly and talk.
In this world, many Magical Beasts can speak, and many Magic Birds can talk too.
Ginanna worriedly asked: "Did they hear about your disappearance?"
"Of course they heard, but no problem." Li Li laughed, "Transcenders have a rather dull sense of time, even though it's been 6 years, everyone doesn't feel it's been that long."
"That's surprising." Everyone was a bit shocked, unsure if this was a good thing or a bad thing.
Rhode was slightly suspicious, wondering if Queen Shargate and others had made up some kind of kind lie.
After all, for Li Li and the others, it's like they closed their eyes and opened them again, and 6 years had passed. In the past, they probably hadn't specifically noticed the issue of 'time perception'...
The guild gradually quieted down, but then the sound of fighting followed.
Makarov stepped out of the door, rubbed his ears.
The few others outside revealed understanding smiles, had even the President had had enough?
Unexpectedly, Makarov had other matters: "Rhode, get ready, there's a Ten Wizard Saints gathering tomorrow, come with me."
"Ten Wizard Saints gathering?" Rhode asked puzzled, "Are you sure it's not a routine meeting?"