togophonebook Chapter 329 Exchange
Chapter 329 Exchange
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"But there seems to be a labeling error here. What does that mean?"
Natsu kept staring at the commission form; it was clear he really wanted to get his hands on the 50 J that had been handed to him.
Moen glanced at it and saw that the pronunciation seemed to be marked with modern phonetic symbols, which startled him. An ominous premonition instantly came over him, and he immediately tried to stop Natsu's actions.
But Natsu had already spoken, reading the label aloud. His voice wasn't loud in the noisy guild hall, but it had a strange penetrating quality.
"not good!"
Moen immediately raised his leg, his movements as fast as lightning, and with a whooshing sound, kicked Natsu, who was very close to the commission form, flying away. Then he used "Crystal Wall" to cover the commission form, and the energy barrier instantly unfolded, isolating the commission form from the outside world.
"Bang! Boom!"
Caught off guard, Natsu was struck like a battering ram. He let out a muffled groan and flew a long way, crashing into the thick oak guild wall. He smashed a hole in it and tumbled outside, dazed and disoriented, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"What happened?"
Everyone was stunned. The once noisy guild instantly fell silent, leaving only the sound of firewood burning in the fireplace.
With a crackling sound, they were all clearly confused as to why Moen had done this, how he had suddenly kicked Natsu away. Countless astonished and puzzled gazes focused on Moen.
"Um?"
Moen himself was taken aback for a moment, but his tense nerves did not completely relax, and there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Because after Natsu finished reciting the phonetic symbols, nothing happened. The expected explosion did not occur. It all seemed like a misunderstanding on his part, or that he had overreacted.
A brief, suffocating silence descended, like the calm before a storm.
"Buzz!!!"
Then, the next second, something strange happened. An invisible, huge, and strange magical wave spread out like ripples on the surface of water. The air seemed to distort for a moment. It was not blocked by Moen's "Crystal Wall" at all, because the one who released the magic was actually Natsu. He released the magic after reciting those incantations. The commission form was not actually the carrier of this magic.
Moen's eyes widened as an irresistible wave of dizziness washed over him. His vision blurred violently, and everything went black. When he opened his eyes again, his perspective had changed, mainly in terms of height. He seemed to have shrunk considerably, by about thirty centimeters, and now he felt like he was at chest level. A faint, unfamiliar fragrance lingered around his nose.
"Wait a minute! Who the hell is this?!"
After a moment of stunned silence, Moen finally realized that he had indeed become shorter, but not in the form of his body; rather, he was now inside someone else's body!
Slowly lowering his head, Moen saw a deep ravine, a snow-white ravine. He looked at his hands, small and soft. He brushed his hair to his eyes, and sure enough, it was silver-white.
"How did I end up inside Mira's body?!"
Mirajane (Moon) looked at the table where she had just been.
Sure enough, the tall, handsome man stood there with a blank expression on his face and a effeminate posture, which made him feel very awkward.
"Mira?"
Mirajane (Moen) walked over and asked her own handsome face. She knew without a doubt who was in this body.
"Mo...Moen?!"
As expected, Moen (Mira Jane) responded, her voice trembling with disbelief, and her eyes filled with shock and confusion as she looked at him.
"What's going on?!"
As "Moon" and "Mirajin" stared at each other in silence, the entire Fairy Tail guild erupted like a lake tossed with a boulder, gasps of surprise rising and falling. Fear, confusion, and disbelief filled the air as if they were tangible.
As it turns out, it wasn't just Moen and Mirajane who had their bodies swapped. "Erza" on the side looked completely disoriented and seemed totally unaccustomed to her new body, constantly uttering "love." It was quite obvious who was in this body.
The real Erza's pupils dilated in shock. Her small cat body stood stiffly on the ground, and she looked up at the "giants" around her, feeling an overwhelming sense of oppression.
So this is how Harpy has always viewed them?! Her usual authority vanished, leaving only a sense of helpless panic.
"Master! What's going on?!"
Lucy immediately looked at Moen and began to seek help, but it was Mirajane, who was next to Moen, who responded to her.
"Are you jade?"
Mirajane (Moen) asked with a serious expression.
"Yes, Master."
Lucy (Emerald) paused for a moment, then answered decisively.
"Moen, it's me, Lucy!"
Emerald (Lucy), who was next to "Lucy," hurriedly came over and said, her voice full of grievance and helplessness.
"Hiss~~~"
Mirajane (Moen) gasped. Almost instinctively, he crossed his arms over his chest, but as soon as his arms touched that soft touch, he felt as if he had been burned and immediately let go. Then he glanced guiltily at "Moen" next to him.
Sure enough, "Moen" next to him turned bright red, even his ears turned pink, and he hurriedly looked away.
"This is so troublesome..."
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Mirajane (Moen) scratched his head in frustration, his silver hair getting messed up. He then realized his actions were inappropriate and immediately stopped moving. He subconsciously adjusted his center of gravity, trying to regain the familiar feeling, but found it was all in vain.
To be honest, the feeling of my body becoming a woman's is actually quite strange. My chest inexplicably has a heavy weight that rises and falls slightly with my breathing, tugging at unfamiliar nerves. And then there's something missing down there, which makes me very uneasy, with a feeling of emptiness and unease.
I wonder how Mirajane feels now. I guess she's not much better off than him. After all, her situation is the complete opposite of his. Her chest is flat, which is unsettling, but her lower body has a heavy weight that brings a new and embarrassing friction with every step she takes.
"It's all Natsu's fault..."
Mirajane (Moon) made a comment, and then "Grey" chimed in.
"No! I didn't do anything, I just read what was on it!"
"Grey" cried out his innocence, he really hadn't expected this to happen.
"And... what's going on? Why has the guild suddenly become so cold? I feel like my body is freezing!"
As "Grey" spoke, his body began to tremble violently, his teeth chattering. He opened his mouth, and one after another, tiny, icy eggs, filled with cold air, were spat out of his mouth, landing on the wooden floor with a soft, crunching sound.
"Mount! Why did you suddenly kick me away?! It was Natsu who said it! It wasn't me!"
At this moment, Natsu, who had been kicked outside, returned from the cave. He rubbed his swollen lower back, his hair still covered in grass clippings, and complained. At the same time, he ripped off his shirt with a "rip" sound, revealing his muscular upper body.
"How strange, why is it suddenly so hot in the guild?! It feels like my stomach is on fire, it's so uncomfortable!"
"Natsu" yelled, frowning and clutching his stomach, looking extremely uncomfortable. As soon as he opened his mouth, he began to spew out scorching flames, which "whoosh" directly set a table on fire. The flames quickly licked at the wooden tabletop, startling everyone.
"Shut up! Are you trying to burn down the guild?!"
Natsu's actions immediately roused everyone to action. Cana hurriedly raised her hands to extinguish the fire with water, but she couldn't use magic. Only a faint magical light flickered at her fingertips before extinguishing. At this moment, Juvia was inside her body, but this body was unable to use "water elemental magic".
"What's going on?!"
Kana (Juvia) was stunned and stood there frozen.
For her, using "water elemental magic" should be as simple as using her own arm; she only needs to think about it!
This lack of response from the "water element" was simply unimaginable for her, after all, she was someone who could influence the weather with her emotions!
"Even their magic has been swapped?!"
Juvia (Kana) was shocked. She looked at herself and couldn't believe it. How could she have done that?
"Splash!"
Natsu was instantly engulfed by the icy, bone-chilling water that appeared out of nowhere. The flames hissed and went out, leaving behind a cloud of white steam.
He looked blankly at "Mirajin" who was watering him. At this moment, "Mirajin" was wearing the silver-white [Crazy Silver Saint Cloth]. Water elements flowed and dissipated slowly around her, making her look heroic. But this was clearly not Mirajin's magic.
"Wait, why can Moeng still use his own magic?!"
"Cana (Juvia) shouted, looking incredulous. Why can't she use it?! Is she doing it wrong?"
"I can't use any magic..."
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Moen (Mirajan) weakly raised her hand, her voice soft and gentle, with a look of bewilderment on her face. Her deep eyes were filled with helplessness. She couldn't use her own magic, nor could she use Moen's magic. Now she had a lot of magical power, but no way to use it.
"Damn it! Natsu, what are you doing?!"
Feeling a bit better after getting soaked, Natsu (Gray) looked at Gray (Natsu), who was vomiting icy eggs, and was immediately furious. What on earth was this guy doing with his body?! Why did he have to do something so stupid?!
"Da da da da da".
Gray (Natsu) was trembling with his mouth agape, still spitting out icy eggs, looking like he had been frozen into a fool.
"That bastard!"
Natsu (Gray) was so angry he wanted to hit someone, but in this situation, he couldn't bring himself to do it. After all, that body belonged to him! Wouldn't that be like helping Natsu hit himself?!
"Quiet down! Listen to me!"
In the chaos, Mirajane (Moen) jumped onto the table and roared, instantly silencing the disorderly guild.
Looking at Mirajane's serious expression and fierce demeanor, everyone's expressions were a bit strange. After all, Mirajane had been gentle for the past two years, only occasionally revealing her original cunning side or releasing her fiery side.
Seeing Mirajane like this, everyone felt quite uncomfortable, especially with Moen standing gracefully to the side, looking worried, which made the scene even more strange.
"Sit down quietly, everyone. We need to solve the problem now, not argue. You don't want to never get it back, do you?"
Mirajane (Moen) then spoke up, not thinking there was anything wrong with it, and was quite at ease being herself. The most urgent thing now was to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible, rather than messing around.
"Can you crack it, Moen?"
Happy (Erza) asked with a very serious expression, her cat face forced together with Erza's characteristic solemnity. She didn't want to live as a cat forever.
"We need to look into it."
Mirajane (Moen) shook her head seriously. That was the reason for her anxiety. If the problem could be solved immediately, she wouldn't be worried and could let them continue their antics for a while.
This kind of unknown magic is the most dangerous.
Upon hearing Moen's words, everyone's hearts sank. Even Moen couldn't solve the problem. They immediately understood the seriousness of the situation. Moen could use his own magic, so if he couldn't solve it, then it was indeed quite troublesome.
"That was an ancient Humberah language magic called 'Exchange,' which swaps a person's soul and magic."
Just as the atmosphere in the guild was becoming somewhat quiet, a voice suddenly rang out. It was a familiar voice, the voice of someone trustworthy—it was Old Man Makarov who had returned.
"Exchange? That's quite concise."
Mirajane (Moen) sighed. He picked up the commission form again and began to seriously try to interpret it.
"President Makarov! Do you know how to turn us back?!"
Happy (Erza) looked at Grandpa Makarov and immediately went over excitedly to ask him. Grandpa Makarov was the only person Erza could see clearly without having to look up too much. Grandpa Makarov was only a little taller than Happy.
"Well... I don't know how."
However, Makarov's answer disappointed Happy (Erza). Blue Cat looked shocked, as if the world had lost its color and was filled with fear of a terrible future.
"Hi everyone! I'm back!"
Just as Happy (Erza) was ashen-faced and mentally devastated, a voice as beautiful as heavenly music rang out.
The guild's doors were pushed open again, and the morning sunlight outlined a petite figure. Happy (Erza) suddenly raised her head, a faint flame rekindling in her dim eyes as she looked at the doors. The blue-haired girl who had just entered through the doors was none other than Levy, who seemed to radiate light.
"Levy! You're finally back! Quick, come and decipher this ancient script!"
When Happy (Erza) saw Levy return, her eyes lit up again after she had been feeling utterly hopeless. She practically pounced on Levy, grabbing her paws tightly around the hem of her skirt and trying to pull her away. Her eagerness was as if she were grasping at the last straw.
"?! Happy? Everyone, what's going on?"
Levy looked bewildered. She noticed that everyone was looking at her as if she were their savior, and she also noticed that everyone was acting a little strange, at least not like usual.
When Levy was pulled to the table near the task bar, she saw Mirajane looking at the task list. Unlike the gentle Mirajane she usually was, Mirajane was now standing tall and straight, with sharp and focused eyes, exuding an invisible pressure. Her face was extremely serious, making it difficult for people to look directly at her.
"Levy, you're back. Perfect timing, let's work on this together."
After seeing her, Mirajane gently put down the commission form in her hand and, in Moen's characteristic calm and collected tone, invited her to come over and conduct research together.
"Sister Mira, what exactly happened?"
Levy was still confused, so she whispered to Mirajane.
"I am Moen. The situation is a bit complicated. Because of the magic on this paper, quite a few of us have had our bodies swapped."
Mirajane (Moen) sighed and explained the situation. With the real Mirajane watching over him, Moen felt restricted and hesitant to move around. He felt like he couldn't touch this or that, and he had to be careful even when walking.
"Swapping bodies like this is pointless. Let's switch back quickly," Moen thought to himself.
Of course, he wouldn't bring up the feeling of instinctively crossing his arms just now, and would pretend that nothing had happened.
"Wh...what?!"
Looking at "Mirajan" in front of her, then at "Moen" beside her, and at everyone else with their various expressions, Levi was completely dumbfounded.
"Time is tight and the task is heavy, don't overthink it, let's get to work!"
Mirajane (Moon) reached out and patted Levy on the shoulder, bringing the shocked girl back to her senses so they could get down to business!
"I need to find a few books in the library. I vaguely remember some that record related ancient scripts; that should be able to decipher them!"
After glancing at the order form, Levy immediately got to work, putting on her "Wind-Wave Glasses" and preparing to flip through the book to find information.
"Very good!"
Upon hearing Levy's words, everyone cheered immediately, as if the matter could be resolved instantly. This put Levy under immense pressure, as she had never been so highly anticipated before.
"Don't worry, I'll be with you."
Mirajane (Moen) spoke up, offering some encouragement to Levy.
He had actually thought of some books and roughly found a direction to solve the problem. With Levy by his side, he was even more confident.