I didn't see any bashing in this post....Yukino left them because she thought she brings bad luck to them and Arcadios left to the Princess and try to convince her that Future Lucy lies and to stop her, ironically this is how the future will occur the same way Future Lucy and Carla said.
Last chapter Yukino said it is unfortunate that they all died because they followed her....her running away could be her attempting to save them. Could never think of what Arcadios was doing, but telling the.princess of F.Lucy's possible deceit is very likely!
Zeref is probably holding grounds on both F.Lucy and Rogue (as Shadow)....whether F. Lucy is being manipulated, and imposter, hiding info due to guilt, or is being framed (Zeref's magic secretly planted on her) I don't know, but one of them is likely!
Good chapter....Gajeel standing strong. I like how he remembered "Raios" (Rogue)....poor Frosch!
I think next chapter will have Sting come back as it said the white knight. I'm guessing he and this Shadow possession character will take down Gajeel, or Sting will go and take down Gray, Juvia, Chelia, and Lyon.
I'm hoping Orga is taken down and then Laxus and Jura go at it.
I love Erza, but she's in no fighting condition. I'm hoping it becomes her just sitting there taking hits waiting for help. Refusing to surrender because she has to win for Lucy. Minerva being sadistic would also play into this kind of situation. Erza going into endurance mode would be both realistic (in the sense that she really shouldn't best Minerva) and epic for her (so she isn't just foddered by Minerva).