Vol. 5Fairy Tail’s Return

Riyao helped Fairy Tail defeat Tartaros, rebuilt the guild with Mirajane after Makarov dissolved it, and later joined the fight against Alvarez. After Irene scattered the allied mages and sent Riyao away with Acnologia, he escaped, reunited with Mirajane, and guided Fairy Tail toward Magnolia as Alvarez gathered.

  • Riyao helped Fairy Tail defeat the Celestial Spirit King and Tartaros while restoring Ur, but stopped growing her body after God Ankhseram warned him.
  • Riyao and Mirajane set out to find more demons after the Celestial Spirit King brought down the Underworld Beast and Riyao drove off Jackal.
  • Fairy Tail defeated Tartaros and stopped Face, but Zeref reclaimed the Book of E.N.D. and Makarov dissolved the guild.
  • Riyao and Mirajane reopened a tavern for the scattered guild members, who settled into new work and asked how the couple got together.
  • Riyao and Mirajane returned to Magnolia with their friends as the dragons hatched, and Fairy Tail reunited with Laxus as its seventh master.
  • Laxus led the guild to rescue Makarov in Alvarez, where Riyao disrupted Marin’s spatial domain before Brandish μ arrived.
  • Riyao and Fairy Tail brought Makarov home and defended Fiore from Alvarez and the Spriggan 12.
  • Irene rearranged Fiore and sent Riyao away with Acnologia, but Riyao escaped, reunited with Mirajane, and gave the guild a map as Alvarez gathered in Magnolia.
Chapters 401–500 Read from Ch. 401

Arc 17The Tartaros War Begins

Riyao helped Fairy Tail defeat the Celestial Spirit King, then joined the fight against Tartaros and used its laboratory to restore Ur to life. The arc left the battle raging around Magnolia, with Riyao and Mirajane ready to confront more demons.

  • Riyao reunited with Fairy Tail, helped destroy the Celestial Globe, and joined the group in defeating the Celestial Spirit King and freeing the Celestial Spirits.
  • Riyao traveled with Fairy Tail to Sun Village, where he killed Deliora and helped melt the ice, freeing the giants before the Hellfire Dragon warned them about END.
  • After Tartaros attacked Laxus and the Magic Council, Riyao helped expose Crawford Seam as a mole and tracked the enemy headquarters above Magnolia.
  • Riyao sent Fairy Tail to attack Underworld Island while he used the Parasol Tree to support the battle and went to the Tartaros laboratory to create a body for Ur.
  • Riyao began growing Ur’s body with Life Magic, but God Ankhseram’s warning forced him to stop before the process was complete.
  • Ur emerged from the cultivation pod and froze Seilah, while Mirajane absorbed Seilah’s power and asked Riyao to protect her as she digested it.
  • Riyao freed Ur from Joy’s fleshy walls, then raced toward Lucy as the Celestial Spirit King attacked the Underworld Beast and brought it down outside Magnolia.
  • Riyao found Lucy grieving over Aquarius, drove off Jackal, and set out with Mirajane to find more demons.
Chapters 401–42525 summaries Read

Arc 18The Guild’s Last Days

Fairy Tail defeated Tartaros and stopped Face, but Zeref reclaimed the Book of E.N.D. and Makarov dissolved the guild. Riyao and Mirajane rebuilt a tavern for the scattered members, who settled into new work and began asking how the couple got together.

  • The Celestial Spirit King turned Mard Geer to stone, while Wendy destroyed Face and Riyao helped Mirajane absorb several demons.
  • Gray freed Silver from the Necromancy Curse, Juvia defeated Keith, and the Fairy Tail wizards fought Tartaros as Face pillars erupted across the continent.
  • Igneel emerged from Natsu and fought Acnologia, while Natsu and the other dragons destroyed the Face pillars.
  • Riyao used Memento Vivere to counter Mard Geer’s Memento Mori, and Fairy Tail defeated Mard before Zeref reclaimed the Book of E.N.D. and burned Mard to ashes.
  • Acnologia tore away half of Igneel’s body, and Riyao absorbed the dragons and Silver into the Parasol Tree before Makarov dissolved Fairy Tail.
  • Riyao showed the group six eggs and promised to buy the guild land, while Natsu went off to train and the others mourned the guild’s loss.
  • Riyao and Mirajane reopened a tavern for the former guild members, assigning jobs as Lucy, Cana, and others settled into work.
  • Lucy and the others pressed Mirajane to explain how she and Riyao became a couple, but Mirajane refused and Cana hurried away after being warned to keep quiet.
Chapters 426–45025 summaries Read

Arc 19Fairy Tail Reunites

Riyao and Mirajane’s trip brought them back to Fairy Tail, where the dragons hatched, the guild reunited, and Laxus became its seventh master. The guild then set out to rescue Makarov in the Alvarez Empire, where Brandish μ confronted them after Riyao disrupted Marin’s attack.

  • Riyao and Mirajane toured with their friends, visited Gray and Juvia, and encountered Erza investigating the Dark Magic Cult in Gazania.
  • Wendy, Gajeel, Sting, and Rogue helped their dragon eggs hatch, and Riyao’s group returned to Magnolia as the dragons emerged in miniature forms.
  • Riyao and Mirajane infiltrated the New Dark Magic Cult for fun, then Riyao used False God Form to overpower Yalok, Natsu, Erza, and the other fighters.
  • Fairy Tail reunited, and Mirajane announced Laxus Dreyar as the guild’s seventh master.
  • Mest revealed Fairy Heart and explained that Makarov had gone to the Alvarez Empire, while Riyao confirmed Makarov was alive through Life Link.
  • Laxus led Fairy Tail toward the empire to rescue Makarov, and Riyao revealed he had built an airship for their journey.
  • On an island in the empire, Riyao reported his companions to imperial soldiers, but Natsu attacked when they moved to arrest Lucy.
  • Marin’s spatial domain suppressed Erza and Lucy until Riyao disrupted it, and Brandish μ arrived at the docks with overwhelming magic.
Chapters 451–47525 summaries Read

Arc 20The Alvarez Invasion

Fairy Tail brought Makarov home and defended Fiore against the Alvarez Empire and the Spriggan 12. After Irene rearranged Fiore and sent Riyao away with Acnologia, he returned and guided the scattered guild members toward Magnolia.

  • Riyao and Fairy Tail escaped the Alvarez Empire with Makarov and returned to the guild.
  • Riyao sent Mavis back to her body, and she prepared Fairy Tail for the invasion.
  • Fairy Tail fought the invading forces across Fiore and defeated several members of the Spriggan 12.
  • Riyao confronted God Serena, August, and Irene while versions of him from the past and future intervened on other battlefields.
  • Zeref revealed that Natsu was his resurrected younger brother END, and Igneel carried Natsu away from their fight.
  • Riyao told Irene that Erza was her daughter and revealed to August that Mavis and Zeref did not know he existed.
  • Irene rearranged Fiore, scattered the allied mages, and sent Riyao and Acnologia to the end of the world.
  • Riyao escaped Acnologia, reunited with Mirajane, and gave Fairy Tail a map as the Alvarez forces gathered in Magnolia.
Chapters 476–50025 summaries Read
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