Fairy Darkness!

Ivan collapsed to the ground, his face filled with disbelief and despair. His voice trembled as he growled, "How is this possible?! How could you be so strong?"

Laxus looked down at him coldly, her eyes devoid of any sympathy. "How irresponsible of you. It seems you've never cared about my upbringing."

"And your so-called guild is utterly vulnerable!"

Before he finished speaking, Laxus's eyes instantly turned incredibly sharp, and the raging lightning that had been building up within him erupted once more!

"It's over! Lightning Dragon's Crushing Fist!!"

With a Heavenly Movement roar, Laxus, accompanied by blinding golden lightning, slammed his fist heavily into Ivan's chest!

Boom--!

The violent lightning blasted Ivan away, sending him flying dozens of meters before he crashed heavily into the inner wall of the Grand Magic Games with a loud bang, creating a huge, deep crater!

Rocks crumbled, dust billowed, and Ivan, his eyes rolled back, hung in the crater, completely unconscious.

As Raven Tail was completely defeated, the illusions on the scene burst like bubbles, revealing the real scene in the venue, shocking everyone except Fairy Tail.

Chapati, gripping the megaphone, nearly popped his eyes out of their sockets and shouted in a raspy voice, "What on earth is going on? Alexei is actually the leader of Raven Tail, and there are other members on the field too!"

The seasoned commentator, Mr. Yajima, holding his teacup, finally understood. "So that's how it is. The battle just now was actually an illusion. The truth is, Laxus single-handedly wiped out the Raven Tail!"

Chapati excitedly waved his arms. "How unbelievable! The winner— Fairy Tail Team B! Laxus!"

The audience was stunned speechless. From Jiang Bai's overwhelming strength, to Erza's victory over the Pandemonium single-handedly, to Laxus's annihilation of an entire guild, including its leader...

The entire arena was filled with whispers and a tidal wave of excitement: Just how many monsters does Fairy Tail have?!

Soon, medical personnel and security guards arrived and carried the unconscious members of the Raven Tail onto stretchers.

Before Ivan was taken away, he weakly turned his head and said to Laxus with a sinister look in his eyes, "Laxus, I've lost this time."

"But you must know that 'Lumen Starlight' is the Fairy Tail Darkness, and you will find out the truth sooner or later."

Laxus stood with his hands in his pockets, looking down at Ivan being carried away, expressionless and silent.

At this moment, Chapati stood on the high platform and solemnly announced the punishment for Raven Tail's violation of the rules, "According to the verdict, Raven Tail has violated the rules of the Grand Magic Games, and has forfeited all its results in this competition, and is banned from participating in any competition for the next three years!"

The entire audience erupted in cheers and applause.

After announcing the punishment, Chapati wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, and continued loudly, "Alright, despite this despicable situation today, we will still proceed with the final round of the duel!"

"Fairy Tail Team A Gray Fullbuster vs. Lamia Scale Lyon Bastia!"

Upon hearing the announcement, Gray, in the Fairy Tail lounge area, stretched his wrists, a confident smile playing on his lips, and declared, "Everyone! I'm going!"

Natsu leaned against the railing, fanning the flames. "Gray, don't go easy on him just because he's your senior."

Lucy smiled and waved, "Good luck, Gray!"

Juvia, her hands clasped together and her eyes sparkling with pink bubbles, screamed, "Lord Gray! Don't get hurt!"

Meanwhile, in the stands of Lamia Scale.

Lyon straightened his collar and said earnestly to the person beside him, "I will avert Mr. Jura's disappointment!"

Jura his hands together, his expression solemn and grave. "..."

In fact, Jura really wanted to say that nothing was wrong with him. He just wanted to see if the gap between him and Jiang Bai had narrowed. He was quite at ease about losing to Jiang Bai.

Sherria jumped up and down happily, shouting, "Go for it, Lord Lyon!"

On the field, Chapati brought the megaphone to his mouth and excitedly warmed up the crowd, saying, "Hey! This is really interesting! You might not know, but Gray and Lyon are actually fellow students."

"Both of them were taught by the same master, and both use Ice-Make Magic."

"Without further ado, let the competition begin!"

Lyon crossed his arms and sized up Gray opposite him. "I didn't expect this, Gray, that we'd have to compete again."

Gray cracked his knuckles and replied sharply, "The result will be exactly the same as last time."

"You really dare to say that! I haven't stopped working in these past seven years! But since you're my junior brother, I'll forgive your slip of the tongue." Lyon crossed his arms, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

"But Gray, do you remember the bet we made that night?"

Gray frowned slightly, hands on his hips. "Hmph! I don't recall making any bet with you."

Lyon's eyes flickered slightly, and he said matter-of-factly, "Didn't we agree that if I win my duel with you, Juvia will come to our guild?"

Upon hearing this, Gray nearly choked on his breath, his face darkening as he shouted, "Hey! I never agreed! And weren't you talking about the competition between our guilds?"

Lyon waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry about the details."

Gray was genuinely speechless and patted his forehead.

He really couldn't understand what had happened in the past seven years that had turned his once serious and composed senior brother into the somewhat greasy and self-absorbed person he was now.

The audience in the stands and seats were also drawn to this sudden gossip.

After all, during the tense and exciting breaks in the battle, who wouldn't enjoy hearing some gossip about romantic entanglements?

Who is Juvia?

"She looks like a girl from Fairy Tail Team B. She's quite pretty; she was just cheering loudly from the stands!"

So, does that mean the two brothers are vying for the same girl?

"Really? But these two are both so handsome! This plot is so exciting!"

In the stands, in the Lamia Scale section, Sherria cupped her face in her hands, her eyes shining. "Wow! Lyon Leon actually makes such a romantic bet? That's so cool!"

Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tail stands, Juvia was in a state of extreme chaos and ecstasy. Her cheeks were burning hot as she screamed, "Lord Gray... Lord Gray is actually dueling with another man for Juvia!"

"This is love! Although Lord Gray's senior brother is also very handsome, Juvia's heart will always belong to Lord Gray!"

Natsu leaned against the railing and burst into laughter. "Haha! Gray, how could you gamble with your comrade like that! If you lose, Juvia will be taken away!"

"I told you I never agreed, you bastard!" Gray Roar at the stands, then turned around, his eyes turning cold again, and a chilling aura began to emanate from him.

"Lyon, stop talking nonsense! If you want to take away Fairy Tail's comrades, defeat me first!"

Lyon's eyes narrowed, and he instantly assumed the signature stance of Ice-Make Magic: "Then let's settle this with strength, Gray!"