Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Spirit Magic?!

Chapter 366 A Special Farewell

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The festival parade lasted for a long time, and finally everyone gathered in the central square of Magnolia, where the Fairy Tail float was parked in the very center of the square.

Such a big event would definitely end with a group activity, but this time it's not just a "Fairy Tail" group activity, but an event that involves all the residents and tourists participating in the festival.

In recent years, the "Harvest Festival" has basically ended in this way. As audience members, everyone cooperated very well and followed the arrangements. Most people obviously knew the process.

After all, the "Harvest Festival" is attended not only by ordinary tourists, but also by many reporters. Such a high-profile festival naturally deserves to be well-reported.

Therefore, even tourists who have never participated in the "Harvest Festival" before, or even those visiting "Magnolia" for the first time, can understand the general process and avoid feeling lost.

Of course, even if you don't really understand, you can just follow the group and everyone will enthusiastically explain how to do it.

The residents of Magnolia are very welcoming. After all, with Fairy Tail around, the city's security has always been very good. Tourists bring a lot of benefits to the city, but the damage to security is well controlled. Naturally, the residents don't have much hostility towards tourists. These tourists are their bread and butter!

While not all Magnolias rely on tourists for income, the city's overall economy has indeed benefited from tourism.

The Magnolia City government staff were also organizing people in the square, trying their best to ensure that everyone could move in an orderly manner, and also to prevent similar stampede accidents from happening.

On the stage float, Moen made his grand entrance, carrying a lyre. He was dressed like a prince in his stage costume.

Moen's appearance naturally drew cheers from everyone. His popularity is undeniable; the title "Ishgar Superstar" carries weight, with fans spanning various fields. He has even made cameo appearances in movies, making him the most famous mage.

Of course, we have to exclude those who have become legendary figures for hundreds of years, like the "progenitor of black magic whose name cannot be mentioned," who is definitely more famous than Moen, and the older generation knows him too.

But speaking only of contemporary times, there is certainly no mage more famous than Moen.

After Moen made his appearance, his other musically skilled companions also appeared one by one. They were all dressed up in their finest attire, and the group of handsome men and beautiful women was a feast for the eyes.

In terms of looks, Fairy Tail still holds its own; there isn't a character in the guild as distinctive as Ichiya.

After many days, Fairy Tail's own band finally reunited for a performance. It has to be said that this is a scene that can only be consistently seen at the Harvest Festival.

Although everyone gets a share of the money when they go out to perform, singers Mirajane and Moen don't perform often. As the supporting band, they can't just go out to perform on their own.

So performing is just an occasional hobby. If it earns a little money, that's fine, but even if it doesn't, everyone is happy to go out and have some fun. The main job that truly sustains their livelihood is still being a mage.

Mirajane, as a singer and lead vocalist, should have been the last to appear. However, according to convention, at this "Harvest Festival", many members of "Fairy Tail" would also appear with Mirajane. They would surround Makarov and perform on stage with Mirajane.

"Let's all come together!"

Mirajane, dressed in gorgeous, elfin attire, picked up the microphone and shouted, and the music began to play as she did so.

"MasayumeChasing!"

Mirajane shouted out the song title, and the tourists below erupted in cheers. As the representative song of "Fairy Tail", this song was naturally very popular.

Moen's fans, Mirajane's fans, and Fairy Tail fans are all very familiar with this song. Even if they are not fans, they can definitely sing a few lines off the top of their heads.

There's no way around it; this song has been released for several years and has always been strongly associated with Moen, Mirajane, and "Fairy Tail," so its popularity is naturally high. It will definitely become a memory for a generation, and as long as "Fairy Tail" doesn't shut down, this song will probably continue to circulate with the guild.

"Hooray~ Yeah~..."

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As the intro began, Mirajane started humming softly, her voice like heavenly music. Her vocal talent was truly exceptional, worthy of the praise she received from Lyra, the Lyra spirit.

However, Mirajane only got off to a start; the performance immediately turned into a massive sing-along, with everyone joining in.

"Masayume, Chasing, Chasing

Now, Chasing, Chasing

~"

The entire Magnolia was like a giant loudspeaker, shouting the name of Fairy Tail to the world.

the sound of.

Be brave and chase your dreams, ignite the flame in your heart, become your true self, and become the strongest version of yourself in history!

The atmosphere of the celebration reached its climax. People were moved by the song and infected by its passion, as if they had become the magician climbing to the peak of life, as if they had become a member of "Fairy Tail".

This influence will last a long time, leaving a deep impression on their memories so that they won't forget it for a long time, and it will also influence the people around them through them.

They would become enthusiastic advocates for Fairy Tail, helping to promote Fairy Tail and Magnolia, as if they were truly part of Fairy Tail and as if they were genuinely proud of it.

This is cultural influence. Moen has been doing this all along. Over the years, the previous three guild masters have laid a solid foundation for Fairy Tail, and he will build a skyscraper for Fairy Tail on this foundation!

This high-rise building encompasses various developments, including peripheral accessories, dolls and figurines, photo magazines, biographies, novels, and film and television works. Moen has expanded the "Fairy Tail" IP in various ways, turning "Fairy Tail" into a culture and a trend, and thoroughly making "Fairy Tail" famous, far beyond just a magic guild.

Therefore, Fairy Tail is truly not short of money now. Even without the constant financial support from the Heartfilia Foundation's railway business, Fairy Tail has already achieved a very strong profit-making ability on its own. This is without considering its core business. The effect of IP development is terrifying.

This is the method that even Laxus had to accept. Faced with Moen's achievements over the past few years, Laxus was willing to let him continue to be in power because he also understood the importance of "profitability". A mage guild must "profit" to survive, otherwise it will eventually collapse.

As it stands now, Fairy Tail's core business is no longer very profitable for the guild itself, because Moen has already transferred a large amount of profits to the mages themselves, and the commission for each commission is negligible.

In the past, the earnings of mages in Fairy Tail who completed a single commission were at least 30% higher than before. Not only did the guild no longer profit from them, but the Magnolia City government also stopped collecting taxes from them. This is the benefit of having their own people from top to bottom.

The mages of "Fairy Tail" received so much preferential treatment that other mages would blush at the sight of them.

As a result, a siphon effect naturally followed, with more and more mages joining "Fairy Tail," including many powerful ones. Even some small mage guilds in the surrounding area disbanded and merged into "Fairy Tail."

Moen's development of "Fairy Tail" was not short-sighted but based on fundamental principles. He returned all the profits from the development to the guild, to his guildmates, and to "Magnoria". This is truly healthy development.

If it weren't for this, he wouldn't be so popular, and even Laxus wouldn't have been willing to recommend him as the guild leader in the first place.

Speaking of Laxus, he was also mingling in the crowd at this moment, wearing a cloak and a hood to completely conceal himself.

Looking at his guildmates on the stage float, watching them lead everyone in singing the whole song, and seeing them raise their hands together at the end of the song, striking that classic pose, Laxus could hardly hold back his tears.

"I will make this gesture during the parade to show that even if I can't find my grandfather, I will still be watching over him at all times."

Laxus couldn't help but recall his childhood memories. The festival back then, although it didn't have the same deep "Fairy Tail" imprint as it does now, was just as lively. At that time, he was very close to his grandfather and Moen.

At this moment, in Laxus's eyes, everything around him seemed to freeze instantly. Under the dazzling lights, led by Moen and his grandfather, all the members of Fairy Tail stretched their right hands, with their index fingers and thumbs forming an L shape, toward the sky. Their expressions were gentle, conveying goodwill.

Even the toughest man can't resist such tenderness, and Laxus finally couldn't hold back his tears.

Laxus clearly understood that although his companions hadn't said it explicitly, their feelings had been conveyed.

Even if I can't see you, even if we're far apart, I will always be watching over you and protecting you forever.

This gesture was an agreement between him and his grandfather, but it was later popularized and became a symbol of the guild, embedded in the culture of "Fairy Tail," and became a gesture shared by everyone.

This wasn't Laxus being presumptuous; this segment hadn't been included at the end of previous celebrations, and it was only added this time. The reason he was here was because Moen informed him through a raven that he should attend, and specifically reminded him to stay until the very end.

Clearly, this last newly added step was meant for him, and Laxus was certain of that.

"Really..."

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Seeing Moen's gentle expression and Moen looking in his direction, Laxus pulled down his hood to cover his expression. He muttered something under his breath, then turned and left, looking somewhat disheveled, as if he were fleeing in panic.

That guy, Moen, he won't even let you leave peacefully...

As he walked, Laxus grumbled to himself, but whether it was grumbling or nostalgia, only Laxus himself knew.

Amidst the jubilation, the "Harvest Festival" came to a successful conclusion. Everyone was satisfied and felt that the trip was worthwhile. The members of "Fairy Tail" had a great time and did something meaningful—a collective farewell.

"Is Laxus really coming?"

By the next day, Moen was surrounded by this question; almost everyone came to him to confirm it.

There's no way around it. In the vast sea of ​​people, not everyone can spot Laxus like Moen did. Laxus was already very well hidden and kept a low profile. Everyone was focused on their performance, so it was naturally difficult to find him in the crowd.

Therefore, whether Laxus came last night or not, and whether he saw everyone saying goodbye to him, has become a question that has been lingering in everyone's minds.

What if you have any doubts? Of course, you should go to Moen! After all, Moen was the one who initiated this matter, so you should ask him for clarification.

So, like a broken record, Moen answered this question all day long, constantly emphasizing that Laxus had been there yesterday and that Laxus had received everyone's good wishes.

"Mount... thank you."

After receiving an affirmative reply, Fried hesitated for a moment, but ultimately thanked Moen sincerely.

"You're welcome, it's nothing."

Moen answered reflexively, but his expression turned strange after he finished speaking.

Fried is a true Laxus fan; the way he talks makes it sound like his brother is an outsider.

"Laxus is my brother after all, so of course I can't let him leave all alone. Fairy Tail will always be his home."

Moen continued, emphasizing this point.

"I thought...it was my fault, that I shouldn't have doubted you."

Moen's words made Fried's face turn bright red. He apologized to Moen for his previous doubts about him.

"No need to apologize for this, Fried. I am not an omniscient and omnipotent god, nor am I infallible. It is normal to have doubts."

Moen smiled and comforted Freed, saying that Freed was actually a pretty good guy. Back in Fairy Tail, Laxus overshadowed Freed's brilliance, as did Biggleslow and Ebagrim. The label of "Thunder God" overshadowed their own brilliance.

With Laxus gone, it will actually allow Freed, Biggleslow, and Abramory to better showcase themselves and integrate into the group. This is indeed a good thing for the three members of the "Thor's Creed," as one cannot always revolve around another person.