#ch197

[uwusayssnake]

Cutie Snake in ch. 197 & 198

[nagirambles]

Rambling about Fairies - Manga Chapter 197

Looking back at this scene has me thinking again how Edolas, despite having only Holder-type magic, are overly reliant on it. And-- I understand really well! If you suddenly told me I'm not allowed to use electricity forever again first of all I'm going to be very useless and stare at a wall from now on.

So, this overreliance is the whole dilemma of the arc. They can't imagine a life without it, and that's ironic. it's plentiful in Earthland, but people live very well never becoming wizards and using it minimally. Edolas has overconsumption, wastage, and the first thing Mystogan does in trouble is try to use it. Once it doesn't work, he's stumped, too.

That's why this scene doesn't just establish Mystogan's farewell-- despite being the one to decide to activate the Anima, Mystogan himself hasn't truly registered what it means to lose magic forever. He thought he would die for this decision, but now, he's going through the same internal conflict as Knightwalker and the others. Now, he's coming to realize that he can't just die--- he has to be the one to live in this, because he has to take responsibility for making this decision for everyone. He has to face this consequence. He has to fight Natsu and prove that everyone can still fight without magic. He, most important of all, can't run from it.

I do wish we saw more of this in Edolas-- though the point was the opposite, I do feel it's proven most in Lucy, our insert character, about the ways to fight without relying wholly on your magic. I wish Lucy got to make this point with her Edo counterpart. We managed to make it with Knightwalker and subtly with Mystogan here, but I feel it should've been the thesis statement of the whole Edolas arc-- and maybe it is, but it's not really given to us as it is focused on just Erza.

[abybweisse]

Ch197 (p5), Ginny's going to fledge

Well, Finny and Snake seem to think Artie's a boy. So Idk 🤷🏻‍♀️ And Snake's snakes have him talking about himself in third person... negatively.

Anyway, that matron shows up looking for Susan... to whisper something to her.

It's obviously serious news, not something happy, but then Susan puts on this overly enthusiastic expression to make the announcement.

Most of the kids look excited for her, including Daniel, who must also be a bit envious. In fact, those floating puffy sparkles suggest there's more envy than happiness. Oliver and Artie have more genuine... worried... reactions.

Finny recalls that Ginny was crying earlier that day and also realizes she's not the oldest student there. So, what's the actual criteria for fledging? I have a developing theory that if you are deemed to not fit well enough, you might get fledged out just to be drained of blood. The absolute best fits are kept a while longer, making them better for potential soul transplants later. Doll will get blood from Ginny instead of "wasting" the top student in the Corgi class. This suggests that the Pomeranian fledged earlier might have just been a blood source. (Though a soul source who is destined to fail is also still a possibility.)

This news has got Oliver so upset that he's forgotten about the orange peels on the cast iron stovetop, and they've started to burn. BTW, what is he carrying? A spatula with one slot in it? Some sort of candy thermometer?? 🤷🏻‍♀️

The staff is making such a big deal of the fledging being a happy occasion, reinforcing the idea that students should want to fledge. But when we see those puff ball sparkles, we know there's something off about it. Forced emotions. They are just putting on a show.

And Oliver isn't the only one who's taking this news as something serious, perhaps ominous. I don't think Oliver and Artie are envious or jealous of Ginny. I think they are terrified for her... and for themselves. And Finny, who has shown to be very observant (since ch1!), takes notice. Snake not quite so much. He looks genuinely happy for Ginny.

Finny and Snake need some time this evening or overnight to discuss what's really happening, so they can figure out how to save her. Or at least try. I'm hoping one of these others -- Artie, Oliver, or Theo -- can help them figure out what's really going on here.

[kopiksu]

snake look mad devious in this last panel

[nonolullaby]

For the poor orphans to offer 'souls fit for Rciel's dead body', do they have to answer that they like 'strawberry cake', 'dogs' and 'killing with knives' best in a weird psychological test at the orphanage? LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

He is really lucky to have the INSANE reaper on his side :) 💀🎂🍰🍓🩸

[glowngz]

Mo Dao Zu Shi ─ ch.197

part 2

[opbackgrounds]

Same energy

[gradelstuff]

omgggg my heart CANT take these freaking LIES Cale is saying so he can boost morale in the kingdom. . 😭😭😭😭😭 ff this scene caught me off guard I literally I CANT I ship them by now why is this story doing this to me

AND CHOI HAN

HE PROMISED HE WOULD BRING BACK THE ENEMY'S HEAD

THIS IS HOW HE SHOWS HE CARES