manynovel Chapter 381 The Grand Magic Games Preliminary Rounds: The Aerial Maze!
Chapter 381 The Grand Magic Games Preliminary Rounds: The Aerial Maze!
Chapter 381 The Grand Magic Games Preliminary Rounds: The Aerial Maze!
"Chesgo?!"
The sudden turn of events startled both Wendy and Charlotte.
Wendy looked timidly at the little devil that Chase was holding in his hand. The thing looked about the same size as Lucy's Celestial Pru, but it exuded an extremely evil and cold aura.
Xia Lulu felt the same way, and was also a little scared and guilty: she hadn't even noticed the danger around Wendy!
"I just happened to be passing by and saw that you were not far away, so I came to check it out."
Chase's fingertips glowed crimson, as he gripped the imp's throat tightly.
Like Deliora and the Nine Gates of Tartaros, this thing is also a product of the Book of Zeref and belongs to the category of demons like Etelius.
"It seems that the one in Chess's hand is the real thing."
Mira emerged from the bushes not far away, dragging the raven-tailed mage Obra, who had slumped into a limp mess, along with her.
"You're not being vigilant enough, Wendy," Chase said, looking at Wendy.
"Ah? Yes! I'm so sorry!" Wendy and the future Wendy in the card both shrank back and bowed ninety degrees in apology.
"I was wrong too. I did become careless in crowded places." The two proud Xia Lulus also reflected on their actions.
Without Chase, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
"It's okay, Wendy, Charlotte, everything's alright now."
Mira tossed aside the sludge in her hand, her beautiful eyes fixed on the little devil struggling in Chase's grasp. "So Chase, how did Wendy and the others get targeted by something like this?"
The Raven's Tail, who had inexplicably become a legitimate guild, had not yet made its appearance. She did not know the origin of the other party, but her intuition told her that this was definitely not an accidental attack!
"Let's ask him." Chase's left hand shimmered with light, and the magic card Brainwashing appeared.
Even though I know the cause and effect, the necessary procedures still cannot be skipped.
A dark, demonic hand reached out from the card, grabbing at the little devil's head, and the brainwashing effect was immediately activated.
After a series of painful screams, the imp honestly confessed all the actions and plans of Raventail that he knew.
"I didn't expect it to be the president's son, Ivan. Raven's Tail is actually participating in this Grand Magic Games?"
Mira's expression instantly turned serious. She sensed a hidden plot against Fairy Tail and said anxiously, "We have to report to the guild master right away!"
"It's alright, I'll just use the cards to talk to the old man later."
Chess wasn't in a hurry, since the old man had already learned from Gajeel's undercover work that Raventail was building a specialized team to target Fairy Tail.
They were no threat at all, as they could be easily wiped out by Laxus.
"Instead of this, Mira, why don't you take over this demon?"
Chase grabbed the little devil and handed it to Mira, laughing, "The ability to clear magic should be quite useful."
Judging from the fact that this little creature ran to Zeref after the Grand Magic Games ended, causing Mavis to formally declare war on Zeref, it is most likely the eye that Zeref used to "watch the Grand Magic Games".
But given Jelf's personality, it's highly unlikely he'd go out in public to cause trouble for someone over something so trivial. Even if he did come, there's nothing to be afraid of.
At worst, I'll just get my hand caressed again.
Recalling Zeref's infatuated expression on Sirius Island, Chase suddenly froze, goosebumps rising all over his body.
It seems I should be a little worried. "Seriously, who gives a girl a gift like this on a first date!"
Seeing Chess so calm, Mira's tense nerves also relaxed, and she pouted angrily.
And the same goes for the magic egg from last time; hoping to receive a romantic gift from that stinky card dealer seems like a distant dream.
"A date?"
Wendy was instantly drawn to those two words, her adorable face flushed red with even more apology. "I'm so sorry! I'm so incredibly sorry! I bothered Chesgo Mila!!"
In the end, Mira accepted Chase's "gift" with a smile.
Having gained the power of the Demon King and unlocked her second magical source, she was no longer the same as before. She easily accepted the little devil's abilities, and a long, arrow-shaped demon tail grew from her back.
However, this back and forth still wasted a lot of time.
The scene changes.
Wendy and Charlotte stood at the entrance of Team B's hotel, staring blankly as Chess, Mira, Laxus, Gajeel, and Juvia successfully reunited, tears welling in their eyes.
"No, not the hotel where Nazgo and the others are staying—"
As the twelve chimes gradually echoed throughout Crocus, Wendy, filled with self-reproach, finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears, squatting down on the ground.
The good news is that, as a member of Team A, she successfully returned to the hotel designated by the Grand Magic Games organizers before midnight.
The bad news is, we went back to the wrong place and got on the wrong ship.
"Oh? I was so focused on the raven's tail on the way back that I completely forgot about it—" Mira belatedly realized.
Laxus and the others were also a bit confused.
"It's okay, Wendy. I just contacted Team A and the old man through the cards."
Chess smiled, walked over, squatted down, and patted Wendy's head to comfort her, "There's Elfman over there as a substitute, so nothing should go wrong."
His attention was completely drawn to the uniquely shaped demon tail behind Mira, and he momentarily ignored Wendy.
Actually, she could use the Trap Card - Swap to switch places now, but considering that she wouldn't be involved on the first day of the Grand Magic Games, she decided not to bother with that.
Hearing Chess say this, Wendy, who was afraid of being a burden to everyone, felt a little better, wiped away her tears and stood up again.
"Wait a minute, card player, you just mentioned Team A?" Xia Lulu noticed a key piece of information from Chase's words.
I don't know when it started, but she stopped calling Chess by his name and started using "honorific" like "card dealer".
"Hehe, you finally figured it out?" Gajeel grinned slyly.
"That's right, the guild sent more than just Natsu and his group this time," Riki, who was with him, said.
"That's outrageous! They actually kept it from us!" Xia Lulu said, crossing her arms in dissatisfaction.
But when they came to their senses, they were shocked by the star-studded lineup of Team B.
If we consider Gajeel and Juvia's positions within Phantom Lord, and add Chess, Laxus, and Mira, this group consists entirely of S-class mages!
In the midst of the shock, a sound suddenly resounded over Crocus, loud enough to echo throughout the entire city.
"Good morning, fellow guild mages gathered here for the Grand Magic Games!"
"To select the eight strongest teams from the 113 registered teams, the preliminary rounds are now about to begin!"
Looking up, one could see a huge figure wearing a pumpkin headgear floating in mid-air, thanks to the 3D projection.
"Preliminary rounds? I don't think there was such a round before?" Mira asked in confusion.
During the time Chase was dating Mira, she was bored and carefully studied the Grand Magic Games from previous years.
"I see, that's why it's stipulated that you must stay in the hotel before midnight," Juvia said, lost in thought.
"Hehe, that sounds interesting." Gajeel smiled confidently.
It's hard not to feel confident when you're with monsters like Chase and Laxus!
"113 teams, so other guilds really sent more than one team as expected," Future Laxus said in a deep voice.
Even seven years later, the entire Kingdom of Fiore couldn't muster that many guilds.
The other participating teams, including Fairy Tail Team A, scattered throughout the town, were also somewhat bewildered by this sudden qualifier.
Buzz!
At that moment, as if a switch had been flipped, all the designated hotels began to tremble uncontrollably, lifted into the air by the mechanical gears hidden at their bottom.
Wooden roads extend from the doorway, reaching towards the higher sky.
The intricate network of roads twisted together like ropes, forming an enormous spherical maze!
"The rules for the qualifiers are simple: the first eight teams to find the exit in the maze will qualify for the official competition."
"All five members of the same team must reach the finish line at the same time to pass. Falling out of the maze means elimination. During this period, magic is not allowed, and we will not be responsible for any deaths caused by it."
Once all the hotels were in place, Pumpkin Head waved his hand and announced, "I hereby declare the Grand Magic Games Preliminaries—"
"The aerial maze has officially begun!"