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Chapter 522 522
Gildarts's recovery was naturally incredible news for the entire Fairy Tail guild.
First, it meant the return of an immensely powerful combatant, lessening the impact of Mystogan's and Laxus's successive departures.
This was especially true since Gildarts himself could never sit still.
Second, as the man who had long held the title of "Fairy Tail's Strongest Mage," Gildarts's endorsement of Marco as the "Guild Master's Successor" was an excellent sign.
It bolstered everyone's confidence in the future of Fairy Tail.
The Fairy Tail guild was truly flourishing!
As for the happiest person these past few days, it was undoubtedly Lucy.
Not only had she obtained the key to the strongest Zodiac Celestial Spirit, Leo, but during her subsequent missions, she had also coincidentally acquired the key to the Virgo.
Even Marco couldn't help but marvel that Lucy was unlocking Zodiac Celestial Spirits faster than he was unlocking Zodiac Gold Cloths
There are only twelve Golden Keys in total, originally scattered across the world and incredibly difficult to collect.
Yet now, they were appearing one after another by Lucy's side.
Logically, Lucy's quest should have been far more difficult.
After all, Marco only needed to trigger quests and solve some problems to potentially unlock the powerful [Gold Cloths].
In an extreme scenario, he could simply complete daily check-in tasks to accumulate contribution points.
At a rate of one [Gold Cloth] every three years, he could collect them all in thirty-six years at most.
Lucy's search for the Golden Keys, however, was like finding a needle in a haystack.
If her luck was bad, she might search her entire life and never find them all.
"Duke Everlue's mansion was truly extravagant," Lucy exclaimed. "He's incredibly wealthy. Leo and I were completely stunned."
For Lucy, a former heiress, to be so impressed spoke volumes about the Duke's opulence.
Her next words confirmed it.
"You'll never guess—even his front gate was made of solid gold!"
Lucy's words were just the beginning, but they had already left everyone utterly shocked.
A solid gold gate? That was beyond extravagant.
Weren't they afraid people would come and chip pieces off it every day?
Besides, gold isn't even sturdy. Was it purely to flaunt his wealth?
"That's nothing," Lucy continued. "His estate is filled with rare plants, and the interior of the grand villa is even more absurd. The walls are gold, there's a massive personal golden statue in the main hall, and even the bathroom is made of gold. Yes, even the toilet has his portrait carved on it. There's also a storage room overflowing with collections and a study with massive, wrap-around bookshelves."
Lucy described the estate piece by piece, painting a picture of boundless luxury.
Yet, it didn't feel fantastical, instead, it seemed almost comically absurd. Everyone began to form a mental image of what Duke Everlue must be like.
"A golden portrait of himself carved on the toilet? Isn't that a bit... perverted?" someone couldn't help but comment.
"It's one thing to decorate everything with gold and put a golden statue of yourself in the main hall—that's just a design choice. But carving your own face on the toilet? That's just sick. No normal person would do that."
"That guy is completely insane—narcissistic to the point of madness!" Lucy continued her rant.
"He's actually ugly, but he thinks he's a handsome, great man. He even imprisoned a Mage writer and forced him to write his autobiography!"
It was clear the mission had left a deep impression on her, and she was desperate to vent.
Honestly, it was understandable.
Anyone who encountered a freak like Duke Everlue would want to share their thoughts with friends.
"His sense of aesthetics is completely warped—he thinks ugly is beautiful and beautiful is ugly. He hired a bunch of bizarre-looking people as maids and genuinely believes they're peerless beauties. You can't even imagine the sight..."
As Lucy spoke, she started to look nauseated.
Leo, who had been sipping his fruit drink with a smile, paled slightly, clearly recalling the stomach-churning scenes.
Lucy had undertaken this mission alone.
With five Zodiac Keys in her possession, including her ace, Leo the Lion Celestial Spirit, she was already a formidable Celestial Spirit Mage, even by ordinary standards.
Not to mention, Lucy was also a user of "New-Style Celestial Spirit Magic."
When Duke Everlue tried to take out the leader first by attacking her, she instantly donned her battle armor and unleashed a "Diamond Dust Fist," freezing him into an ice sculpture and catching him completely off guard.
Lucy had deliberately created an opening to lure Duke Everlue in.
The Duke specialized in burrowing, and without baiting him, she would have had a much harder time defeating him.
"So, what happened to Duke Everlue in the end?"
Everyone listened intently to Lucy's story.
Having been diligently writing about her experiences in Fairy Tail, her storytelling skills had clearly improved, and her "Duke Everlue Arc" was captivating.
"The Magic Council arrested him."
Lucy revealed Duke Everlue's final fate, a satisfying conclusion for everyone.
As a duke and a moderately powerful Mage, Everlue held a high position.
He could strip citizens of their rights, preventing them from joining Guilds, and even had a private prison to unlawfully detain people.
Unfortunately for him, no matter how much power he wielded, once Fairy Tail set its sights on him, his days were numbered.
Especially within the Kingdom of Fiore, all his influence meant nothing.
What's more, the one who took him down was Lucy.
The princess and heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Fiore was Lucy's senpai.
The wealthiest and most powerful railroad tycoon in Fiore was Lucy's father.
And the superstar renowned throughout the Ishgar Continent, an incredibly powerful Mage and the next Guild Master of Fiore's top Mage Guild, Fairy Tail, was Lucy's master.
Whether it was money, power, or brute strength, Lucy completely crushed Duke Everlue on all fronts, making it easy for her to deal with him.
Of course, the most crucial factor was that Duke Everlue's own hands weren't clean.
His crimes weren't limited to imprisoning writers to ghostwrite for him, his vast fortune itself was ill-gotten.
Naturally, it couldn't withstand scrutiny.
Once Lucy reported him, the Magic Council arrived, arrested him on the spot, and threw him in prison.
All his assets were confiscated by the state.
"What a happy ending!"
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