Chapter 56: Forget-Sorrow Tavern
After taking back the recording crystal, Kira heard the others discussing the trip .
"I remember that the Duel of the Goddesses was a legend from a long time ago, right?" Kana asked. "Even if there is something passed down, where can we start looking for it in a place covered in snow?"
Erza's mind worked quickly, and she immediately had an idea of a direction to explore: "Legend has it that this area was covered in snow after the duel between the angels. That means it's very likely that at least one of them used ice magic, right? And it's very likely that it was the White Angel who won the battle."
"Ice and snow system?" Gray muttered to himself as he looked at the familiar climate in front of him. He couldn't help but recall his experience of learning magic from Uru when he was young.
I miss it so much!
"As expected of Erza, this is indeed possible!" Rocky exclaimed, "If the White Angel is referring to her ice and snow magic, then what kind of magic does the Black Angel use?"
Elfman immediately thought of Natsu and Gray: "Speaking of the opposite of ice, it's fire, right? But... is there black fire in this world?"
"I haven't seen it."
"I do not have either."
"But, Makao has purple fire magic, so it wouldn't be strange if someone has black fire magic."
"Don't take it for granted! Just because the White Lady may use ice magic, it doesn't mean that the Black Lady uses black magic!" Kira reminded the three of them. "Before we are sure, we can only make bold guesses and carefully prove it. This is indeed a clue, but it is not the whole idea."
"Kira is right!" Erza said, "Moreover, as a qualified wizard, you can't be obsessed with thinking that the opposite of ice and snow is fire. This is a taboo!"
"Besides, there is no guarantee that they are using magic. After all, that is a legend that existed hundreds of years ago, even before the age of dragons."
Kira said, “The two people who are called the White Goddess and the Black Goddess may be simply because of the colors of their clothes, or they may belong to the tribe or country, or even it may be a setting added by later generations to shape the opposition between the two.”
"After all, there is a difference between the records of legends and the truth of reality. If that duel has nothing to do with the formation of this snowy mountain, then isn't your speculation completely wrong?"
Everyone present inexplicably felt that Kira's statement made sense, but they didn't know where the reason was.
"So, did you find any useful clues from this book this time?"
Kira gave Kana a thumbs up and said, "Yeah, that's good, Kana. With the experience from last time, this time you know to look for intelligence before taking action. You are really teachable!"
"So, there is?"
Several people looked at Kira curiously. How could they find clues about this long-ago legend?
"Of course," Kira said, "You should be prepared. Even I was shocked when I first found out about it!"
After hearing this, everyone became even more curious, especially Gray, Kana, and Loki, who had done a mission with Kira last time. Kira, who could remain calm even though there were demons living on Karna Island, actually had a moment of unrest again?
"The legend of the Black and White Goddesses may be related to the legendary gods!"
"What?!"
…
Phew!
The Clock Spirit brought Lucy, Natsu and Happy out of the snow.
This old man has saved Lucy many times. Even in more dangerous situations than this, he can save Lucy at the critical moment, not to mention that this time there is Natsu's fire to delay time.
"Thank you so much, Hololochim!" Lucy calmed down and gasped to thank Horoscope for saving her life.
"That's what I should do, Miss Lucy." Hololochim replied politely and then returned to the Astral World.
"saved!"
"Lucy's Star Spirit is so powerful!"
After coming out of the protection of the Clock Tower, Happy and Natsu instantly regained their spirits.
"Really, these two guys have no sense of crisis at all..." Lucy sighed as she looked at Natsu and Happy jumping around, "So, what should we do now? Should we go back to the guild first?"
"No! Absolutely not!" Natsu exhaled hot air from his nostrils, "I must complete the S-rank mission this time! Gray will definitely laugh at me if I'm not allowed to go back!"
"That's right Natsu! You can't give up halfway!"
The two optimistic guys sang the same tune, and Lucy was immediately furious: "Then tell me, how are we going to find this tavern based on this map?!"
"Hmm...what should I do?" Natsu thought for a long time, then suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Let's just go with our intuition!"
Happy obviously agreed with this poor method: "Hey!"
After saying that, without paying any attention to Lucy who was standing there ready to complain, the man and the cat strode forward.
"You two are really reckless. Wait for me!" Lucy trotted after them.
Three minutes later, Lucy looked at the tavern in front of her and was dumbfounded: "How is this possible?!"
Natsu said to Lucy and Happy with a grin, "I always say that following your instinct is the right thing to do!"
"Oh~ As expected of Natsu!"
"Let's go in quickly!"
"Why!"
Forget-Your-Sorrows Tavern, a few centimeters of snow did not crush the sign.
The eaves were covered with snow. The only place with less snow was a narrow chimney, which was constantly emitting carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide generated by coal. The old doors and windows were a little yellowish and a little damp, but the flickering light from the cracks still made people feel a little warmth.
The entire tavern appeared abruptly in the vast snow, with no village in front and no shop behind. There were no elk pulling carts, no noisy sounds, and no signs of people. However, the painful groans emitted in the wind and snow seemed to be telling something.
"Come to think of it, it's really strange that there is a tavern like this in a place like this!" Lucy said to herself as she followed Natsu forward.
"No matter what, I finally found it."
After opening the door, the two men and the cat discovered that there was only a tall and mighty figure drinking alone in the pub.
The middle-aged man had a pale beard on his face and thick bare arms covered with lush hair. He looked like the owner.
Seeing the two people and the cat coming in, the uncle smiled and said hello: "Welcome to the Forget Worry Tavern, young man, have a drink, here you can forget all your sorrows."
His voice was calm, unexpectedly revealing a mature and gentle charm.
Looking from the inside, this pub is obviously a bit old and must have been there for some time. In addition to the bar where the uncle stays, there is a stove and a few tables and chairs, but the most reassuring thing is the strong smell of beer in the air.
I don't know why there is such a strong smell of alcohol in this kind of weather and with this amount of customers.
Lucy said awkwardly: "Sorry, we're not here for drinks."
If Kira was here, Lucy would be scolded for not being able to find the Star Spirit Key. You come to the tavern but don't drink. What do you want to do? Are you trying to ruin the place?
Fortunately, the uncle was a friendly person and did not pursue Lucy's disrespect. He laughed and said, "It's okay if you don't drink. Sit down and warm yourself up. Usually, not many people come to my place. You must be a couple lost in the snow, right?"
Lucy blushed shyly: "We are not a couple!"
Habib covered his mouth with a smile: "What a smart uncle~"
"You damn cat!"
Natsu was straightforward and asked directly: "We are here to do a mission. Uncle, do you know the village of Isisnew?"
The bartender looked at Natsu and Lucy curiously for a long time, until Lucy felt uncomfortable all over, then he said: "A wizard? You look so young..."
"Of course!" Natsu showed the red emblem on his shoulder, "We are very strong, and we are here to defeat the monsters from the snowstorm!"
"Really?" The tavern owner laughed. "You can't judge a book by its cover!"
"What do you mean by appearance? This old man really doesn't know how to talk!"
Lucy grumbled quietly, but Natsu seemed to have struck a chord with the bartender and they were talking and laughing in no time.
"Really? Are you the Fairy Tail wizards who are here for a mission?" The tavern uncle sitting opposite Natsu said, "I am your client, Poole Ashnew."
