"Who knows?"
"You've been fooled by fake news so many times. Words about dragons can attract attention. You should be wiser," Gajeel said, sitting back down in his chair.
"You should also try to look for Metallicana!" Natsu urged.
"I don't care," Gajeel replied.
"Big Brother Gajeel!" Wendy whispered.
"Even though he's stubborn, he actually wants to meet him again," Lucy whispered to Levy.
"I think so too," Levy smiled.
"Wendy, let's go!"
"Yes!"
Wendy turned to Carla. "Carla, how wonderful it would be if it was Grandine!"
"Don't get your hopes up," Carla said.
Natsu and Wendy, along with Happy and Carla, left the guild.
At that moment, someone knelt in front of Chen Fan. "What's wrong? Is there any movement from Fairy Tail?"
"Someone in town is spreading the news that she saw a dragon. Natsu and Wendy are interested," the person said.
"Really? Who's spreading fake news? What's their goal?" Chen Fan mumbled. He forgot this part of the storyline. 'It shouldn't be serious.' "Alright, you can go." The person disappeared.
A few days later, Chen Fan was brought to the council again. Gulan and the other judges sat with serious expressions. They wanted to talk to Chen Fan, but the guards Gulan had assigned still blocked them.
"What's wrong? I'm busy. My cost is hundreds of thousands of dollars per second. Can you pay it? Don't tell me the Magic Council can refuse to pay its debts," Chen Fan said in the same arrogant tone.
They were embarrassed, but as politicians, they had thick skin.
"It's nothing," a judge said. "Something happened in your town. We thought it would be better for you to know." A large crystal ball appeared, showing a scene of Chen Fan's town being attacked by a giant fake dragon.
Chen Fan frowned. "What do you mean?"
"Don't misunderstand. We just got the news," Gulan said casually. He wanted to see Chen Fan's anxiety. Chen Fan's detention time was only a few minutes away. After that, he would be free. But if Chen Fan left, it would be a serious crime. They wanted to see Chen Fan anxious and helpless.
Chen Fan smiled. His smile was full of contempt. "You think Fairy Tail is a one-man guild?"
They were shocked. "What do you mean?"
"Am I in the spotlight? Or are you taking me too seriously? Fairy Tail is not a one-man guild, but a collective. Everything we do is to protect it. To protect it, we become strong, and because we are strong, we protect it. Even though I'm extraordinary, my guild is not weak. Fairy Tail, as a collective or as an individual, is always the strongest!"
After Chen Fan finished speaking, the dragon on the screen had already been defeated. The Fairy Tail members had won the battle. The people cheered around the screen, not paying attention to Chen Fan who was speaking.
Chen Fan smiled. "See, I was right. The Magic Council needs public opinion, not power. The new Magic Council has just been formed. Make use of the existing resources. Don't try to solve everything at once!"
Chen Fan turned and left. Gulan wasn't angry, which surprised everyone.
"Mr. Gulan," Lahar approached.
Gulan waved his hand. "Go!" Lahar retreated. Gulan pondered Chen Fan's words.
The Marathon
"Everyone! I'm back!" Chen Fan entered Fairy Tail, hoping for a warm cheer. But the guild was empty. The food on the table was unfinished, the wine in the glasses was not gone. There were signs of a fight. The mission board was full. What a harmonious sight! Lucy would definitely complain to Chen Fan. This was Fairy Tail!
Chen Fan asked someone on the street, "Hey...! Hello, beautiful woman, have we met?" He used his old trick. 'We've met before.'
"Isn't this 'God Hand' Chen Fan? Long time no see!"
Chen Fan was confused. He knew this woman, but he didn't. He immediately changed the subject. "By the way! Do you know where everyone in my guild is? I just got back from a mission."
"They're in a marathon! Chen Fan, you don't have to go. Let's go have some tea," the woman hugged Chen Fan's arm.
Chen Fan wasn't used to it. He always considered himself a traditional Chinese good man. "I'm sorry, this is a guild event. I have to go."
"But you just got back from a mission? You should rest."
"I'll rest after the event. I'll take you shopping later," Chen Fan ran. He wasn't sure if he would recognize the woman later.
He asked around. People in town knew Chen Fan. They showed him the way.
"Oh... cool! The 24-hour road marathon this year is about to start. It's a Fairy Tail tradition, everyone has to participate. The host is me, Weekly Sorceress reporter Jason, the friendly one. I'll broadcast this event with enthusiasm! Oh yeah!"
"Ah... there he is, the eternal runner-up in the marathon, Jet! Some say his outstanding performance covers up his less-than-spirited performance in adventures."
"What do you mean by eternal runner-up? What do you mean by less-than-spirited?" Jet's face darkened.
"It's just a rumor. A celebrity without a scandal is not a celebrity!" Jason smiled.
"That Jet, he's so confident this year!" Gray said.
"Well... because Boss Chen Fan isn't here!"
"Huh! Since Chen Fan isn't here, I'm going to win!" Natsu clenched his fist.
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