landbeastnovel Chapter 439 Reminiscing
Chapter 439 Reminiscing
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When Anna Heartfilia entered the Fairy Tail guild, the interior was bustling with noise and excitement.
No matter when you come, Fairy Tail is always so lively, with everyone chatting and laughing, as if they have no worries.
Anna walked into the guild, and the noise in the guild gradually subsided. Many eyes were turned to her. A stranger wrapped in a cloak was hard to ignore.
"Excuse me..
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Mirajane greeted them with a professional smile.
"Are you here to request a task?"
Looking at this mysterious person who was hiding her face, Mirajane had no intention of probing further and simply went through the usual reception process.
Anna didn't answer immediately. Her gaze swept across the entire hall, lingering briefly on Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy. A barely perceptible flicker flashed in her eyes before she looked at Lucy, this time with a look full of apology.
Anna raised her hand and slowly took off the hood from her head.
A head of long, golden hair cascaded down, revealing a face that bore a striking resemblance to Lucy's, yet was far more mature and composed.
The entire guild fell silent immediately.
"Huh: ...Huh?!"
Lucy was the first to scream, nearly dropping her juice to the ground.
"Who...who are you?"
Lucy stared wide-eyed at the strange woman before her, her eyes agape in disbelief.
To others, this woman might look a lot like Lucy, but to Lucy, this stranger actually looks more like her mother, and there are obvious differences between them.
"I am Anna Heartfilia."
Anna's voice was calm and clear, and she directly stated her identity.
There's no point in hiding it anymore. King Thomas has already said that she arrived at the present time from the "Eclipse Gate" in the Crocus Palace, which can't be kept secret from the royal family. King Thomas revealed everything to Moen Dolea, presumably because he found the other party very trustworthy.
"I came from over four hundred years ago to destroy the 'Black Dragon' Acnologia and to save this world."
This statement was like a boulder thrown into the water, leaving everyone speechless, as most people knew nothing about the "Eclipse Gate" or "Anna Heartfilia."
"More than four hundred years ago?"
"Saving the world?"
"What is this guy talking about?"
"Lucy, is this a relative of yours?"
The surname Anna Heartfilia was quite obvious, and everyone looked at Lucy, but Lucy was completely clueless; she had no idea she had such a relative.
Natsu tilted his head, looking confused, while Gajeel frowned. Wendy unconsciously tightened her grip on Charlene.
The three "Dragon Slayers" felt a strange sense of familiarity when they saw Anna Heartfilia, as if some memories were being awakened. They seemed to know this strange woman in front of them.
"I...don't know her..."
To be honest, Lucy didn't recognize the person in front of her.
Moreover, logically speaking, if the Heartfilia family had any other relatives, they would have already come out to acknowledge them.
"When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, distant relatives come calling even in the deep mountains." With the current reputation of the "Heartfilia Foundation," any relatives of the Heartfilia family would definitely flock to them.
Makarov jumped off the bar, looking serious. The other members looked at each other, and whispers began to circulate.
The old man knew about this. Moen had told him about the "Eclipse Gate" and "Anna Heartfilia," after all, having an elder in the family is a treasure.
The old man might know something about these past events, so Moen naturally wanted to check the information with him.
"Where is Mr. Moen Dole?"
Despite being stared at by the crowd and subjected to their wary and scrutinizing gazes, Anna Heartfilia remained completely calm. She then spoke, revealing the name of the person she was looking for.
"Buzz!"
A strange energy fluctuation occurred, and Moen's figure appeared out of thin air.
Looking at Anna Heartfilia standing in the guild hall, Moen's expression was not surprised, as if he had expected this moment.
"I've been looking for you, Ms. Anna."
Moen stood a few steps away from Anna, smiling and greeting her. His appearance and actions immediately eased the atmosphere in the hall. The guild members relaxed their guard. With both the old and new guild leaders present, no one could cause any trouble.
Let alone "people from four or five hundred years ago", even "people from four or five thousand years ago" would have to stand properly when they arrive at "Fairy Tail".
"King Thomas told me about you, the Gate of Eclipse, and the five children. We share a common goal."
Under Anna's scrutinizing gaze, Moen spoke slowly, knowing that this "visitor from the past" was definitely a friend, not an enemy.
Anna sized up Moen with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She admitted that Moen was handsome and had the air of a master, but humans are still humans. How could he possibly defeat the "black dragon" if he didn't even know "Dragon Slayer Magic"?
It's no wonder Anna thinks this way. In her worldview, if you're not a dragon and don't know "Dragon Slayer Magic," you don't even have the right to fight a dragon, let alone defeat the "Black Dragon" Acnologia. It sounds like a complete overhaul.
"I've heard rumors that you claimed to have defeated the black dragon Acnologia, but in the more than four hundred years of history I know, no human has ever been able to do that, especially since you don't know dragon-slaying magic. Don't argue, I can see that."
Anna stated her doubts very directly.
The guild was silent as everyone held their breath and watched the scene unfold. Gray curled his lip, preparing to stand up and refute this strange woman. Just because others couldn't do it didn't mean Moen couldn't do it, and it didn't mean that Fairy Tail couldn't do it!
However, before Gray could even step forward to show off, Lucy couldn't help but take a few steps forward, her eyes wide as she asked, "You...you said your surname is Heartfilia? And you're from four hundred years ago? What...what's going on?"
Upon hearing this, Anna looked at Lucy, her gaze softening for a moment: "Lucy, you are Leila's daughter..."
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Looking at Lucy, Anna didn't know what to say for a moment. She didn't think there was anything wrong with what she did. It was all to eliminate the "Black Dragon" and to save the world.
However, Anna also had to admit that Leila's death had a real and tangible impact on Lucy.
Yes, my mother, she really...
Looking at Anna in front of her, Lucy looked a little nervous. She realized that her mother's death seemed to be related to the person in front of her.
"Lucy, your mother... was a hero. She fulfilled the mission entrusted to the Heartfilia family..."
Looking at Lucy, Anna only said this one sentence. She could actually understand Leila. The mission was completed in her generation, and Leila must be very happy because Lucy no longer had to bear these burdens, and Lucy's children no longer had to bear these burdens either.
"Mission...what mission?"
Lucy didn't understand, so she kept asking.
"It's about opening the Eclipse Gate so that Anna, Natsu, Gajeel, Wendy, and the others can come to the present."
Moen broke the somewhat heavy atmosphere by speaking up, and his words stunned everyone. They hadn't expected that what Anna Heartfilia said was actually true, and most importantly, it even involved Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy!
"ah?!"
"What?!"
Natsu and Gajeel exclaimed in disbelief, finding it hard to believe that they had traveled from hundreds of years in the past to the present!
"And...and Grandine..."
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Wendy opened her mouth, her eyes filled with fear. If this was really the case, would she never see Grandine again?
On July 7th of X777, Wendy, Natsu, and Gajeel were separated from their dragon parents.
If they traveled through time to the present on that day, wouldn't that mean Grandine and the others were still hundreds of years ago?!
The thought filled Wendy with increasing dread. That "black dragon" was so terrifying; it was said to have killed all the dragons. Didn't that mean... Grandine and the others were also...?
"Don't worry, they're all fine."
Anna took over the question, reassuring Wendy and putting Natsu and Gajeel at ease, who had just come to their senses.
"Do you know Igniel?! Do you know where he is?!"
Natsu rushed forward anxiously and inquired about Igniel's situation.
"They have never left; they have always been with you."
Anna spoke slowly, but Natsu, Wendy, and Gajeel couldn't understand what she meant by "always by their side." They'd never seen her before. How could a dragon with such a massive body hide? Wasn't this utter nonsense?
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Moen frowned; he hated riddle people the most.
But actually, Moen guessed one possibility: even if you haven't eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run, right?
Having read so many novels and watched so many movies and TV shows, Anna's words mean either that all the dragons are dead but remain with Natsu and the others in spirit, or that they are literally "together" and may have been possessed by Natsu and the others through some kind of magic.
"They have always been inside you. Igniel, Grandine, Medalicana, Shkiadora, and Byrosrogia, through the Dragon Soul Technique, entered the bodies of you five children and traveled through time together."
Anna remained silent for a moment before revealing the truth, which stunned Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy—something they had never imagined.
"Just as I thought."
Moen thought to himself that he couldn't come up with any other tricks.
"Alright, let's stop catching up and get down to business."
Seeing that Natsu and the others seemed to have endless questions, Moen interrupted their conversation. Since Igniel and the others were inside Natsu and the others, there was no rush. There would be plenty of time to deal with it later. The most urgent task was to solve the "Eclipse Gate".
As soon as Moen finished speaking, Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy stopped asking questions, and Lucy also temporarily suppressed her doubts. Anyway, this Ms. Anna was not going to leave, so they didn't need to rush. They could wait for Moen to finish his business first.
"Ms. Anna, I understand that you don't believe anyone can defeat the Black Dragon, but that's only because you don't know me well enough."
Looking at Anna Heartfilia, Moen explained, not getting flustered or angry because of her questions.
If this ancestor of the Hatfilia family, who came from hundreds of years ago, were to believe his words so readily, then Moen would have to doubt Anna's identity, fearing she might be an imposter.
How could someone who came from an era where they were suffocated by the "Black Dragon" easily believe that someone could defeat the "Black Dragon" alone? Besides, Moen is not a "Dragon Slayer Mage".
Anna remained silent, but she still did not believe it.
"Alright, let's put that aside for now. You'll understand eventually. Let's talk about the Eclipse Gate first. It's far too dangerous if this thing falls into the wrong hands. It must be destroyed. I've already destroyed the one in Crocus. Now I want to know, are there any other Eclipse Gates in any other places?"
Moen changed the subject, no longer trying to prove himself, but instead brought up another matter, which was what he really wanted to ask Anna.
The news that the dragons were inside Natsu and the others was an unexpected bonus; Moen had not yet received the information he truly needed.
The "Gate of Eclipse" is related to a Gold Cloth, so Moen can't help but be anxious. After all, he needs more power to fight against the "Black Dragon" Acnologia. It's a series of interconnected events, but unfortunately, he can't use these as reasons to explain himself.
"King Thomas, didn't you destroy the Eclipse Gate?"
Anna Heartfilia frowned upon hearing Moen's words.
Before leaving, she specifically instructed King Tomma to destroy the "Eclipse Gate." Since she had come up with a way to travel through time, she naturally didn't think that the enemy wouldn't be able to think of it either, so she supported the destruction of the "Eclipse Gate."
"He...made a foolish mistake."
Moen shook his head, not bothering to cover for King Thomas. It was indeed King Thomas's fault for carrying the bag, but Anna also bore some responsibility. The bag-carrying guy was truly trusting; he left after giving his instructions.
"It's also my fault; I was too anxious to check on the children's safety..."
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After blaming King Thomas, Anna quickly realized that she also bore responsibility for the incident.
"There is indeed more than one Gate of the Eclipse. Zeref built two gates because the other one was built earlier than the one in the Kingdom of Fiore and was also more unstable, so we chose the other one."
After blaming herself, Anna also brought up the "Eclipse Gate," and she indeed knew the location of the other gate.
Moen's expression turned serious: "Where exactly is it?"
"I will take you there, but before that, I must confirm whether you have the strength to face the coming storm. Provoking that black dragon rashly is definitely not a wise move."
Anna looked serious; she still believed that Moen's actions were wrong and extremely dangerous.