"Gokuraku Jodo"

Jiang Bai looked at the guy in front of him, whose face had been beaten into a pig's head but who was still stubborn, and stretched out a finger with a wicked smile.

An invisible Telekinesis, like spider silk, wrapped around Rufus's body.

"What... what did you do? My body... why can't I move my body?!" Rufus was horrified to discover that he had completely lost control of his body.

"Don't rush," Jiang Bai.

Don't worry, I'll get you moving right away.

As he spoke, he casually snapped his fingers.

"Smack!"

The next second, a piece of music with a strong rhythm and an incredibly catchy melody suddenly rang out in the sky above the entire arena!

If there were any time travelers from Earth present, they would be absolutely stunned.

This background music is none other than the viral hit that swept the entire internet and dominated all dance communities back then—"Gokuraku Jodo"!

Rufus listened to the energetic music playing in the air, his unease grew stronger and stronger, almost piercing the sky.

"Hey! What... what exactly do you want?!"

"Nothing much," Jiang Bai said, shrugging his shoulders with an air of nonchalance.

"I just wanted to improvise and enjoy your talent show."

"Anyway, to me, your so-called 'Sabertooth' is no different from a clown performing monkey shows on the street."

The moment he finished speaking, a hint of mockery flashed in Jiang Bai's eyes.

The next second, to the astonishment of tens of thousands of spectators, Rufus's body moved.

He uncontrollably raised his arm, striking an incredibly alluring starting pose, and then, following the mesmerizing rhythm, began to dance wildly!

The butterfly step, the courtesan step—every movement was incredibly precise, every beat perfectly timed.

That swaying waist, those alluring orchid fingers, those captivating eyes...

It's a 1:1 replica of the original, even more detailed and captivating than the original!

"Puff--!"

In the audience, countless people spat out their soda.

Everyone was stunned!

Is this still the bard who sang under the red moon? She's clearly a top-tier dancer preparing to debut as an idol!

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the audience erupted in a burst of laughter and whistles that were louder than ever before!

In the Sabertooth's rest area, Sting, Rogue, and the others watched as Rufus, was now performing such an embarrassing otaku dance. Their mouths twitched uncontrollably; they wanted to laugh but dared not.

But when they caught a glimpse of their president's face, which was so gloomy it looked like it could be wrung out, they forced back the laughter that was welling up in their throats.

That feeling was indescribably awful.

Of course, this concern doesn't exist in other guilds at all.

You're like Fairy Tail on this side; Natsu and Gray were already rolling on the floor laughing.

"Haha! I can't take it anymore! I'm dying of laughter! That guy's dancing was so flamboyant!"

"Jiang Bai is such a jerk!"

Hibiki, Ren, and Ivan, the three riders of the Blue Pegasus, watched this scene without mocking it; instead, they wore thoughtful expressions.

Hibiki stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming with professionalism.

"This dance... is surprisingly cool! And incredibly captivating!"

"That's right," Lian nodded.

"If we learn this skill, it will definitely make girls even more fascinated by us!"

They even started seriously considering whether to spend a lot of money to hire Jiang Bai to design a cool, exclusive dance for their "Blue Pegasus Cowboy Troupe" after the competition.

In the team of the Lamia Scale, Jura, Ten Wizard Saints Mages, looked at the "dancing" figure on the field and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Thank goodness... thank goodness he wasn't angry when I challenged Lord Jiang Bai, otherwise..."

Just imagining herself with a shaved head, dancing like that in front of tens of thousands of people, made Jura feel like she might never have the courage to leave the house again.

Lyon, standing beside him, also turned somewhat pale.

"Oh no, when I first met Jiang Bai on Galuna Island, I think I said a lot of bad things about him..."

"He... he wouldn't be holding a grudge and looking for an opportunity to do this to me, would he?"

At this moment, Rufus, who was the focus of everyone's attention, was completely devastated.

Dignity, honor, prestige... all were crushed to Crush in this bewitching dance.

"Stop! Stop! Stop right now!!"

He was Roar wildly, tears and snot streaming down his face uncontrollably.

"I give up! I give up! I shouldn't have talked back to you! I was wrong! Please, please let me go!"

Jiang Bai listened to the constant pleas for mercy and simply frowned in disgust.

"So noisy!"

"Now that the dance has begun, there's no reason to give up halfway. Finish it properly and bring it to a perfect close."

So, with a casual wave of his hand, he used his mental power to seal Rufus's mouth shut.

Now, the world is quiet.

Only the mesmerizing background music and Rufus's desperate yet passionate dance moves remained, echoing throughout the arena for a long time.

Three minutes passed.

The catchy background music that had once dominated the entire venue finally came to an abrupt end after a series of rapid drumbeats.

An eerie silence fell over the entire arena.

Jiang Bai looked at the figure in front of him who was still holding the last dance move, snapped his fingers in satisfaction, and released his mental control over Rufus.

However, Rufus did not collapse to the ground or launch an angry attack as everyone expected.

He stood there motionless, his arms stiffly raised in the air, like a puppet whose soul had been taken away.

The lens of the magic broadcast crystal gave a close-up of his face.

The audience could clearly see that those eyes, which were once full of pride and confidence, had now completely lost all their luster, becoming empty and like a stagnant pool.

His Dao heart completely collapsed.

Jiemma, the president of Sabertooth, was so angry that he trembled as he looked at the miserable state of his ace member on the screen. He slammed his fist on the railing in front of him.

With a loud "boom," the sturdy stone railing was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

"Fairy Tail... Jiang Bai..."

He pronounced the name slowly and deliberately, his voice filled with undisguised murderous intent.

Jiang Bai had no time to pay attention to the loser's impotent rage.

He glanced at the dwindling time on the timer crystal and figured this farce was about to end.

"Well, happy times are always short-lived."

He stretched, his gaze seemingly piercing through the entire town's buildings, instantly locking onto the remaining five players who were still struggling to hide or search for opponents.

Finally, here's a souvenir for each of you.

The moment he finished speaking, Jiang Bai's figure vanished from the spot.

At the other end of town, Ivan, Blue Pegasus, was cautiously hiding behind a statue in a fountain, watching his surroundings warily.

Suddenly, he sensed a faint fluctuation of magical energy behind him.

"Who?!"

He turned around abruptly, only to see a slender finger rapidly magnifying in his field of vision.

"Smack!"

A sharp flick landed on his forehead.

Ivan didn't even feel any pain before he was transformed into specks of light and teleported away.

Before leaving, he only heard a lazy voice in his ear.

"One."

At the same time, Yego, one of the Quatro Cerberus, was lying on the roof of a building, trying to snipe at the target below.

He suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck.

"Smack!"

Another flick on the forehead.

"Two."

The Beth with the Mermaid Heel skillfully navigates the narrow alleyways.

"Smack!"

Three.

Toby of Lamia Scale.

"Smack!"

Four.

Finally, there's Wendy from Fairy Tail Team B.

She was closing her eyes, relying on the movement of the wind to perceive everything around her.

Suddenly, she felt an irresistible, incredibly familiar presence appear before her.

Wendy suddenly opened her eyes and saw Jiang Bai's face with a gentle smile.

"Brother Jiang Bai?"

"I'm sorry, Wendy."

"Smack!"

A gentle, even indulgent, flick landed on her forehead.

"Five, that's all."

"Clang--Clang--Clang--!"

The final bell rang melodiously at that moment.

On the massive leaderboard, Jiang Bai's name hung high in first place with an undisputed, overwhelming advantage.

That terrifying score made the sum of all the scores from the subsequent contestants seem almost laughable.

As the host Chapati, stared at the absurd results of the competition, his hand holding the microphone trembled slightly. He mustered all his strength to shout out his final words.

"The match is over!!"

The first competition of the Grand Magic Games, 'Hidden,' has concluded, and the ultimate winner is—

"Jiang Bai, from Fairy Tail Team A!!"