With the setup from Idokana earlier, Kildas immediately accepted the fact that he had a daughter.
The only thing that confused him was whose daughter Kana was, and even this was answered amidst the lively discussion among his companions just now.
Considering the surname Alberona, Kildas confirmed it was Keneria, his ex-wife.
Years ago, he heard from others that Keneria had passed away, yet he had no idea she had left a child behind.
His biological daughter had always been in the guild, and he hadn't noticed; a sense of guilt surged inside him.
Kildas held Kana tightly, tears welling up in his eyes as he incoherently said all sorts of apologies and comforting words.
Sensitive people in the guild, like Lucy, Reby, and Elfman, had already started crying along with him.
"A man's man! Boo hoo hoo..." Such a strange voice mixed into the moving atmosphere.
Elfman's weeping also set off Yiduo Elfman, and the two men with different hairstyles but similar hearts started crying together.
Lisana tried to reach out and pat the backs of the two brothers to comfort them.
"Rhode, come over here for a moment." Makarov, who was originally discussing something with Mystogan, called Rhode over.
He was about to say something when he noticed the teary-eyed Kana and angrily asked, "Is Kildas trying to make a move on Kana? This is outrageous!"
Rhode quickly stopped Makarov, who was about to act: "It's not what you think..."
After Rhode quickly explained the situation, Makarov lowered his fists: "I can't believe it, even I didn't know."
Rhode waved his hand: "Let's talk about this later. How is your discussion going?"
"The device used to activate Anima is still here, Mystogan can send us back at any time," Makarov pulled Rhode aside and whispered, "The key issue is to ensure there won't be another Anima... Mystogan's idea is quite extreme."
"What do you mean?"
"He plans to reverse Anima, expelling all the remaining magic power of this world to Aslan. In this way, without magic power, it would naturally be impossible to activate Anima again."
"..." It is indeed extreme, but for them, this is the safest method.
It seems Mystogan is also someone who would do anything for his companions.
"Did you agree?"
"Of course not, by doing this, his position would become very dangerous, he would be considered a criminal by the entire world." Makarov certainly wants to eliminate the Anima threat, but he doesn't want to put his children in danger.
Mystogan walked over, stubbornly saying, "The matter originally started because of my father, and it was my fault for not stopping it in time, so it's only natural that I take responsibility.
"The disappearance of magic power is bound to cause panic and chaos. To quickly stabilize the public, 'villains' and 'heroes' are needed.
I'll naturally be the villain, all that's needed is to find a trustworthy person to play the hero, eliminate me, and then become the new world's king, leading everyone to establish a new order..."
"Impossible, this proposal, above all, I will not agree to in any way." Makarov waved his hand,
"If a villain is indeed needed, it should be us from the Otherworld! After all, Fairy Tail is best at causing destruction."
"President..."
Rhode interrupted their argument: "I think the situation hasn't reached that extreme yet, it can certainly be handled more gently."
"Gently?"
"The distribution of magic power in this country is in an extremely unbalanced state.
"People in the Royal Capital can use magic power for heating and cooking, Even building fountains, while those outside the capital can't even legally possess magic tools.
"In the long run, more and more people will become unable to bear this, just like Fairy Tail in this world, and it will eventually lead to fierce resistance.
"In that case, it would be better to take this opportunity to redistribute what little magic power is left, as if the prince led Fairy Tail in a revolution, defeating the tyrannical king and repelling foreign enemies at the same time.
"Going forward, either distribute the magic power completely equally, but with such small amounts, I'm afraid it wouldn't be too impactful in anyone's hands.
"Or announce to the world that all remaining magic power will be gathered for national reconstruction and research on alternative resources... at least the Royal Capital needs rebuilding, and those floating islands should be landed safely, right?
"If you still feel there's too much magic power, use a small reverse Anima to quietly discharge some. Anyway, everyone has been expecting the depletion of magic power.
"But the fundamental cause of the magic power loss... of course, it's the former King Faust's long-term abuse of the Dragon Knight Armor and reckless experiments that have exacerbated the depletion.
"As for people's lives, probably only the people in the Royal Capital would need time to adjust. Other cities have long prohibited the use of magic, haven't they?"
If going by Rhode's initial thought, of course, it would be to exhaust all their magic power and destroy the Anima device to be reassured.
But if Mystogan becomes king, he believes he can be trusted.
What he worries about now is whether Mystogan will stay in Edolas forever, or return to Fairy Tail in Aslan through a smaller Anima before the magic power runs out?
Makarov and Mystogan stared at Rhode, dumbfounded, this kid might have a heart of darkness once you cut him open.
Whether it was letting magic power "disappear" reasonably or the plan to eliminate the threat to Aslan, or pinning the blame for the magic loss on Faust, it was all a bit...
If Rhode knew what they were thinking, he would surely despise the two of them, his plan is not as severe as directly reversing Anima, right?
If magic power disappears instantaneously, those floating islands would surely fall, not knowing what kind of disasters and losses that would cause then.
It's baffling why a world with a magic power shortage would still mess with these flashy floating islands.
Makarov extended his arm, gently patting Mystogan on the shoulder: "Since you say you are responsible, of course, the plan should be implemented by you, be a good king."
"I..."
"As a Mage of Fairy Tail, don't shirk responsibilities. Besides..." Makarov laughed, "You also love your hometown dearly, don't you? Otherwise, why would you tirelessly work to stop its mistakes for 7 years?"
"..." Mystogan was silent for a long time, nodding heavily, "I will dedicate my life, even without magic, to making Edolas more beautiful than before."
Mystogan has found a goal to strive for again, his eyes regained their light.
Seemingly realizing something, Mystogan's eyes dimmed: "Just that by doing so, I..."
Makarov nodded: "I understand."