SailorStar9: After getting Chapter 46 out, this is Chapter 47 of this fic. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?
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Chapter 47: I'm Standing Here
"What's this?" Earth-Lucy gaped. "The islands in the sky are…"
"Whoa, what's happening?" both Grays exclaimed.
"We're in big trouble." The army panicked.
"This is bad." Happy realized.
"Prince…" Pantherlily gaped when Mystogan set the Anima in reverse.
"This will do." Mystogan assured. "As long as there is magic power, people will fight over it. Ulchan had already known of it. Therefore, I will rid this world of magic completely. The Anima I have set in reverse will flow all the magic power from Edolas to Earthland. In Earthland, already overflowing with magic, this magic will quickly be transformed into a part of nature there. To create a new world, I will destroy a portion of Edolas."
"What's happening?" Earth-Lucy wondered as the magic from the weapons started flowing out.
"Calm down!" Earth-Gray chided his Edolas self.
"It's over…" Coco muttered. "The world is ending…"
"Retreat!" the army dropped their weapons and fled.
"The Royal Army's…" Earth-Lucy blinked.
"Run away." Earth-Gray finished. "Guys, we did it." He turned to the Edolas Fairy Tail.
"Everyone, calm down." Earth-Lucy chided. "It'll be okay."
"Like hell it will." Edolas-Lucy snapped. "The magic power is disappearing from the world. All of it. What's gonna happen to our mage Guild?"
"Wait a second, everyone!" Carla voiced.
"I can't believe you actually did it." Pantherlily was shocked. "But…"
"I know." Mystogan cut him off. "The citizen will be in a panic. Not many humans can adapt so quickly to a changing world. That's why they need a new leader. A new King for a new world. To soothe the unease of the citizens, and lead them to happiness, a new King."
"I see." Pantherlily realized. "And it will be you, Prince?"
"No, not me." Mystogan corrected. "That will not be possible for me, who did not walk with this world. Furthermore, I have no right, not when I can't even save my own sister. To calm the rioting masses, we need someone to play the hero, and the villain. The one who exposes and punishes the villain, who plunged the world into chaos, will become a hero, and that hero will unite the people. He'll become King."
"Who will be the villain and hero?" Pantherlily pressed.
"You already know that, don't you?" Mystogan asked. "I am the evil villain who overthrew the King and stole the magic power from this world. And you are suited to heal the misunderstandings and prejudice among the races. You will execute me, the one who destroyed the world. And then, you will become the world's King. You must execute me, the one who caused this turmoil, in front of the panicking citizens. As a member of the Royal Army, as an Exceed. Quell the panic and lead the people. Become King of a new world, without magic power."
"How could you seriously say such nonsense, Prince?" Pantherlily snapped. "Do you really want the Princess' sacrifice be in vain?"
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