Internet Magic in Fairy Tail

Chapter 212: Task Complete! Rewards!!!

Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Task Complete! Rewards!!!

The elderly King Faust stepped onto the stage, publicly acknowledging his plans regarding the Anima project and even expressing regret for nearly inciting a war between the two worlds. To everyone's shock, he then announced that Erza Knightwalker would succeed him as ruler.

Nate, curious, asked Mystogan, "How did you convince him to step down so willingly?"

"I've spent years studying the Anima project and even shut down several smaller Anima portals myself," Mystogan explained. "I told him his plan was doomed to fail and warned that if he went through with it, I'd reverse the magic and permanently drain Edolas of all its remaining magic."

"So, basically a reversal magic?" Nate mused. Mystogan's expertise was impressive—he had learned to reverse Anima purely through his own research and experience.

"Incredible," Nate couldn't help but commend him.

Mystogan shook his head. "The true reason he stepped down is you. The hope your Magic Net brings has given Edolas a real solution. On behalf of the people, thank you, Nate."

"No need; you've helped me too."

In both worlds, each individual seemed to have a counterpart. Faust's counterpart, for instance, was Fairy Tail's third guild master, Makarov. With a final glance at the alternate Erza on stage, Nate turned back toward the palace.

...

Inside the lavish banquet hall, Natsu and Happy were devouring food as if they hadn't eaten in days. Wendy and Carla sat nearby, watching the coronation on a Magic Net livestream.

"Nate-oniisan!" Wendy looked up with a bright smile.

"You seem cheerful," Nate remarked with a smile, sitting down to sample some local dishes. "Did you find the person you were searching for?"

"Yes!" Wendy nodded, then pouted slightly. "But, Nate-oniisan, why didn't you tell me sooner? I was the only one left in the dark!"

"Hey, Mystogan was the one keeping secrets!" Nate thought, slightly exasperated. "Why am I taking the blame?"

"You're even calling me 'Nate-oniisan' now?" he asked with amusement, noting the familiar nickname Lisanna had started.

"Because you feel like a big brother," Wendy replied with a giggle. She seemed genuinely happy, and Nate felt a pang of fondness for her joy.

Suddenly, he remembered something. "Oh, Happy, Carla, aren't you going to visit your homeland?"

"Our homeland?" Happy looked up, still chewing on a fish. Nate gestured toward the sky outside the window.

Following his gaze, Carla's eyes widened as she spotted a stunning floating island above the capital.

"That's your homeland," Nate explained, "an island where others like you live." They were known as the Exceed or "Angels" in this world, living under Queen Shagotte's rule in a highly esteemed society.

"So... I'm one of the people of Edolas?" Happy gasped, dropping his half-eaten fish onto the table.

"What do you mean, 'people'? You're cats!" Nate thought, amused.

Natsu scratched his head. "So that's what they meant by 'homeland'?"

Wendy, glancing out the window, suddenly noticed something approaching quickly from the direction of the floating island.

"Something's flying this way..." she murmured.

"An Exceed," Nate said, his enhanced sight recognizing the figure, a small smirk forming on his lips.

In the blink of an eye, the figure arrived right outside the window.

Happy's eyes widened in shock. "It's Ichiya!"

"Excuse me, dear comrades! I am Nichiya, Captain of Extalia's Imperial Guard!" declared the figure—a cat with Ichiya's unmistakable face.

Natsu was left utterly speechless.

During the operation against the Oración Seis, he'd encountered Ichiya from Blue Pegasus. However, this world's "Ichiya" was an Exceed with Happy-like features!

Nichiya, with white wings on his back, gracefully landed on the windowsill.

"Under the queen's orders, I have come to invite our esteemed guests from afar to visit Extalia."

"No thanks," Nate declined immediately. "Natsu, Happy, you're free to go if you'd like."

"The land of Happy? There'll be a whole bunch of Happys, right?" Natsu said, eyes gleaming with interest. "Hey, Happy, let's go check out the island! Wendy, you coming?"

Wendy looked at Carla, a bit worried, then nodded. "Yes, I'll go too, just to make sure Carla's okay."

Nichiya looked slightly exasperated. "Nate, are you certain you won't join us?"

Nate noticed a Magic Net ring on Nichiya's finger. He briefly wondered how the Exceeds had obtained one—had they bought it from Erza Knightwalker's batch, or from Lucy's? Either way, it wasn't a major concern.

"Thank the queen for her invitation, but if anything important comes up, just contact me on Magic Net. I'm sure you know my username." Nate waved off the offer, unwilling to participate in any unnecessary social obligations.

Nichiya had no choice but to leave without him, taking Happy, Carla, Natsu, and Wendy along. Nate watched them go, then continued enjoying his meal alone.

An hour later, Erza returned. Nate greeted her with a grin. "Welcome back, Your Radiance. Looks like everything went well."

"Please, call me Erza, Nate," she replied seriously. "I've already sent out the call to recruit artisans to begin producing our first batch of Magic Net rings as soon as possible."

"On that note, I still have around nine thousand rings left," Nate recalled, retrieving a bag from his Requip Space and handing it to her.

"The citizens here will want them immediately. You can sell these first."

"Understood. Thank you, Nate." Erza accepted the bag gratefully. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Nate chuckled internally. "I ask you to sell rings, and you thank me? This is the essence of a win-win! I get to win twice!"

"Well then, join me for a meal," he offered.

"A meal?" Erza seemed surprised. "If that's what you'd like as thanks..." She nodded with a small smile. "Let me arrange for the kitchen to set up another course. I should be the one hosting, after all."

...

The next day, Nate stayed overnight at the palace, as Natsu and the others hadn't returned. Early in the morning, Erza informed him that the nine thousand rings had sold out in a frenzy.

Later, a message arrived from Lucy. Her Magic Net username, "The Fearsome Lucy," left no room for doubt as to her identity.

The Fearsome Lucy: "I saw your Magic Net live yesterday. You looked great, Nate!"

The Fearsome Lucy: "There's a massive demand for Magic Net rings on the black market now, and I sold the rest in one go!"

The Fearsome Lucy: "It's time to take me to Earth Land, hurry! ????"

"Resorting to threats, huh?" Nate mused. "Classic Fearsome Lucy."

He replied while considering whether to submit the system task now. With the 30,000 rings he'd brought over completely sold out, he could complete the task or wait until Erza's production began churning out even more.

[Task]: Expand the Internet into an alternate parallel world.

[Reward]: Based on task completion level.

The system hadn't specified that completion depended strictly on ring sales volume. Given his partnership with Erza, the new queen, the Magic Net was likely to flourish throughout Edolas.

"Do I have to wait until every single person in this world has a ring to max out the task completion?"

No, there was no need.

With that thought, Nate submitted the task.

[Task Submitted!]

[Calculating results...]

[Rating: Perfect!]

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