The Final Battle Begins!
"Bang bang!!"
The echoes of the magical fireworks explosion reverberated between the giant stone walls.
Chapati placed one foot on the commentary table and gripped the microphone tightly with both hands.
"Finally!"
Chapati roared at the top of his lungs, the veins on the back of his hands bulging, and spittle flying everywhere.
"The final day of this magic festival has finally arrived!"
"Today, right here on this field, the ultimate champion guild of this martial arts competition will be decided!"
Chapati pulled out the microphone, jumped back from the table to his chair, and pushed the amplifier crystal to the side with his other hand.
"On the last day, I, Chapati, and Mr. Yajima, sitting next to me, were still responsible for the entire commentary."
Yajima picked up the porcelain teacup on the table and blew on the floating tea leaves.
"Enough with the small talk, it's about time all the contestants entered the arena."
Chapati quickly flipped open the thick stack of lists in his hand, making a loud clattering sound as he swung them around.
"There's no time to lose!"
Chapati pointed to Arch No. 1 at the edge of the field.
"First up is the guild currently ranked sixth in total points, Quatro Cerberus!"
The five contestants, each with Quatro Cerberus, strode into the arena through the passageway.
Bacchus walked at the very front of the group, raising his enormous gourd high and taking a large gulp of strong liquor.
Chapati picked up the microphone and quickly broadcast the announcement.
In the final free-for-all, will the Quatro Cerberus be able to escape the embarrassing last place?
A large group of audience members in the front row cupped their hands around their mouths, making a megaphone shape.
"Go, Bacchus! Take them all down!"
Several burly men nearby joined in, slapping their thighs in agreement.
"Don't be discouraged! Even if you're at the bottom here, you're still the sixth largest guild nationwide!"
The cheers from the audience remained loud and clear.
Chapati snatched the first business card and tossed it into the air.
"Next up is the fifth-ranked player, Mermaid Heel!"
Archway No. 2 opens.
Kagura strode into the arena, her left hand gripping the hilt of the sword hanging at her waist.
Millianna bounced around the group like a spring.
Chapati stretched his neck and shouted loudly.
"I wonder if Kagura, the Mermaid Heel Kagura fighter, will choose to draw that unknown sword in today's final survival battle!"
This statement immediately sparked a buzz of discussion around the stands.
Hundreds of spectators whispered among themselves, their hands constantly mimicking the motion of drawing a sword in front of them.
Without any hesitation, Chapati drew the third broadcast card.
"The next guild to enter is the fourth-ranked one, Lamia Scale!"
Jura, with his hands clasped together, led the way into the arena, followed by Lyon.
Chapati held the microphone and roared at the front.
"With top-tier players from the Ten Wizard Saints at the helm, this veteran and powerful guild will surely make us all realize today the insurmountable gap between those from the Ten Wizard Saints those who aren't!"
An unprecedented roar erupted from the stands, with the audience waving their fists and shouting in unison.
"The Ten Wizard Saints! The Ten Wizard Saints!"
After the Grand Magic Games, the title of the Ten Wizard Saints has become even more prestigious.
"Now entering the stage is the third-ranked guild, Sabertooth!"
Entrance No. 4
Sting walked slumped to the side of the group, his fists tucked deep into his pockets, all his usual arrogance gone.
Minerva walked in the very center, holding a folding fan in her right hand and tapping it repeatedly against her left palm, her chin held high.
Rogue walked heavily beside Sting.
Many people in the audience shook their heads and sighed.
"The former absolute king now looks rather down on his luck."
"Who can argue with that? I wonder if they'll be able to stand up again after being repeatedly taught a lesson by Fairy Tail."
Chapati's voice boomed through the megaphone.
"Next up is the guild currently ranked second in points, Blue Pegasus!"
Suddenly, a shower of pink rose petals burst forth from inside Archway No. 5.
He slid across the field to the very center of the arena, his movements exaggerated and flamboyant.
"This is a fragrant moment exclusively for men!"
Countless spectators in the stands immediately covered their mouths and bent over to retch.
Many people grabbed empty water glasses and half a piece of hard bread and slammed them down.
Although she was placed in the most central position when she appeared, which drew tremendous cheers, the criticisms mixed in were even more deafening.
"I can't take it anymore! Although Ichiya was really strong, his appearance and behavior were just disgusting!"
"Yeah, killing a hunting dog in one move is impressive, but the way he did it is infuriating!"
Completely ignoring the audience's reaction, she instead spun around seductively, blowing kisses in all directions with her palms.
A large portion of the audience collapsed.
Chapati coughed twice forcefully, then took a deep breath.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The last team to appear is the undisputed number one guild!"
The roar of the entire arena paused briefly at that moment.
Chapati Roar.
"The strongest overlord seven years ago!"
"Now returned, still the strongest in the kingdom, Fairy Tail!!"
Gate Six was completely open.
Jiang Bai walked at the very front of the group, his hands in his pockets, slowly making his way along the bluestone slabs.
Jiang Bai turned his head, facing the audience with his profile, and smiled as he turned his neck.
"Let's go, everyone, stretch our muscles. It's time to bring the championship back to the guild."
Jiang Bai led his team into the competition area.
The entire arena instantly erupted in frenzy, the deafening cheers far surpassing the combined roar of all the previous guilds.
All the spectators stood up and frantically pounded on the railings with both hands.
On the Fairy Tail's exclusive viewing platform.
Makarov planted his right foot on the edge of the guardrail and shouted at the top of his lungs down below.
"You brats! Get your act together and show the whole nation the power of Fairy Tail!"
The remaining members of the guild all crowded around the railing, pointing and whispering.
"Laxus, make your move cleanly later, don't let Jiang Bai steal all the limelight!"
"Natsu! Gajeel! You two better not crash and burn halfway through the final battle and slink back home in disgrace!"
"Juvia, you have to do your best!"
In the center of the arena, Natsu's fists collided violently.
"Wow! I'm fired up!"
Listening to the cacophony of advice and encouragement from those around him, Jiang Bai pulled his hands out of his pockets.
Jiang Bai turned his head left and right, searching around, but still couldn't hear what he was looking for.
Jiang Bai raised his left hand and waved it twice in mid-air, then shouted a rebuttal at the top of his lungs.
"Hey! What's going on here?!"
"Can't you tell who the ace is? Why isn't anyone giving me a decent word of encouragement?"
Laxus tilted his head and looked at Jiang Bai.
"A monster like you, who's practically a monster, doesn't need any encouragement from others."
Laxus spread his hands.
"Even if you were the only one on this field, you could easily win."
Natsu wholeheartedly agreed, nodding frantically in agreement.
"That's right! So Jiang Bai, you just need to find a seat and rest. Leave the rest to me!"
"You two muscle-bound idiots, this isn't even a question of whether it's necessary or not."
Jiang Bai raised his hand and tapped his temple, retorting.
"Feeling is the most important thing—the atmosphere of the competition, the sense of honor before going into battle. Do you two even understand that?!"
Before he could finish speaking...
Mirajane leaned most of his body out from the second-floor railing of the stands.
Mirajane raised a gentle smile and called down.
"Xiao Bai, go easy on me during the fight later!"
Upon hearing this...
Erza stepped to Mirajane's side and offered a different opinion.
"Jiang Bai, don't underestimate your opponent!"
"Don't be too casual today. Treating each contestant with respect is the greatest respect you can show!"
Jiang Bai stood still on the track, listening to these two contradictory instructions, and speechlessly spread his arms and complained.
"Before you two open your mouths, could you please agree on what you're saying?"
"Shouldn't you listen carefully to the contradictions you're saying?"
"You want to both let the water flow freely and be serious about it."