On the eve of the Grand Magic Games
"Finally back at the Fairy Tail!" Natsu sighed with relief, then collapsed heavily to the ground with a long sigh, "Sigh~"
He was completely weak, as if he had just gone through a terrifying battle. He didn't even have the strength to move a finger and could only lie on the ground groaning in pain.
Wendy, standing nearby, was also exhausted, but she was in better condition than Natsu and did not react as violently as Natsu.
Looking at Natsu with concern, he asked, "Natsu, are you alright?"
However, when Gajeel saw Natsu's appearance, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Haha, Natsu, it looks like this time... I won!" Although his laughter sounded very hearty, a hint of fatigue could still be detected in his slightly hoarse voice.
"Love! It's so good to be back. Is it Carla?" Happy exclaimed, looking at the Fairy Tail, then turned to ask Carla.
"Yes, training is finally over!" Carla hugged herself.
Three days after Natsu, Gajeel, and Wendy finally saw the dragon they had been longing for.
They then decided to conduct targeted special training.
I was gone for three whole months. I lost track of time during training and only rushed back to the Fairy Tail when the list of team members to participate in the competition was about to be announced.
However, by this time, the Fairy Tail members who had gone out for training had already returned to the Fairy Tail. After noticing that Natsu and the others had returned, they all left the Fairy Tail.
"Natsu, what's wrong with you...? Why do you look like that!" Elfman's massive shadow loomed over Natsu as he shouted.
Natsu, whose face was obscured, looked up in confusion. "Hmm?"
"Cheer up, that's what a real man does!" Elfman raised his hands, frequently showing off his muscles, clearly demonstrating the significant benefits he had gained from six months of training.
With broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and prominent muscles, he exudes power and gives off a strong sense of security!
"Elfman? You look like you've gained quite a bit of muscle!" Natsu immediately got up, his eyes scanning up and down, then he looked at his own muscles.
"That's amazing!" Natsu exclaimed.
"Brother Elfman, you and I, along with Sister Mira, did mountain climbing training, and you received comprehensive training from Sister Mira!" Lisanna emphasized from the side.
"I also overcame my dreaded natto during this time!" Vijeeter Ecor said proudly, hands on her hips.
This matter seemed to be very important to him.
"I've also overcome my fear of heights! But most importantly, my Telepathy Magic has improved dramatically!" Warren emphasized proudly, clenching his fist.
Just then, Happy suddenly jumped out, and the narrator remarked, "I think this training is pretty useless!"
The other members of the Fairy Tail took turns reporting on their achievements in the Training Ground, but Laxus and his group were nowhere to be seen.
Natsu, feeling puzzled, couldn't help but look up and gaze in the direction of the Fairy Tail.
Zorn and Laxus stood side by side in front of the Fairy Tail gate, their faces bearing meaningful smiles, their gazes fixed on them.
"It seems everyone is putting in a lot of effort for the upcoming Grand Magic Games competition!"
"But don't rush, let's meet at the Fairy Tail first!"
After everyone had gathered inside the Fairy Tail.
Zorn ascended the high platform.
The Third Generation Makarov and the first generation Mavis sat at the bar, watching the stage with smiles on their faces.
It is clear that Makarov and Mavis have chosen to step down and have handed over all Fairy Tail -related matters to Zorn.
"Alright, now let's officially announce the five representatives participating in this Grand Magic Games!" Zorn paused slightly midway through his sentence.
Everyone's curiosity was instantly piqued, including Natsu and Gray.
"Laxus!"
Natsu!
"Gray!"
Gajeel!
"Elfman!" As Zorn uttered these names, gasps of surprise immediately erupted throughout the Fairy Tail.
"Hey, one team? Could it be..." People were surprised to find that this was only one of the teams, and they whispered among themselves, discussing it in disbelief.
At this moment, Juvia was overcome with sadness because she did not hear her own name called.
"Lord Gray, Juvia wants to be with you!"
She clenched her fists, covered her face, and tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.
But when she learned that this was only the first team, she rallied.
Juvia was heartbroken, yet deep down she still harbored a deep admiration and longing for Gray.
He silently cried out in his heart, "Lord Gray, please let me participate in this competition with you!"
"That's awesome! As a real man, I will definitely win this victory for our Fairy Tail!"
Elfman shouted these words excitedly, clenching his fist tightly. A crisp cracking sound echoed throughout the arena, demonstrating his unparalleled confidence and determination.
Seeing this, Lisanna's face lit up with Pleasure, and she congratulated Elfman, "Congratulations, Brother Elfman!"
Immediately afterwards, Zorn announced the roster of the second team without hesitation:
Erza!
"Mirajane!"
"Lucy!"
Wendy!
"Juvia!" That concludes our second squad lineup!
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Wendy and Lucy both exclaimed in surprise almost simultaneously.
Wendy quickly stepped forward and went straight to Zorn, her face full of panic. "Brother Zorn, how can this be? Sister Cana can participate too!" A hint of worry was revealed in Wendy's eyes, afraid that she would delay the Fairy Tail's competition.
"Wendy, don't worry, you're really strong!" Cana walked over to Wendy, squatted down, and comforted her.
"Yes! And we must defeat all the Fairy Tail in the competition and show them who the number one Fairy Tail in the Fiore Kingdom is!" Erza her opinion loudly and directly, exuding domineering confidence.
They regard the Fairy Tail's honor as the standard by which they conduct themselves!
"Oh, great!"
"It's on fire!" Natsu exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this, flames erupting from his hands!
In a nearby seat, Kinana was frowning slightly, staring blankly at a list of Fairy Tail participants in her hand.
Sitting beside her, Éclair noticed her unusual behavior. Holding Mengmeng in her arms, she asked with concern, "Kinana, what's wrong? You don't seem to be feeling well."
Kinana looked up at the sound, gently shook her head, and replied, "I'm fine, I'm just a little tired."
But their eyes remained fixed on the list.
Éclair curiously leaned closer to look at the list in Kinana's hand, and followed her gaze.
When they saw the Mage named "Erik," they didn't notice anything unusual.
However, Kinana didn't seem reassured. She stared intently at the name, muttering to herself, "It's so strange... I feel like I know this person so well, like I've seen them somewhere before..."
Seeing this, Éclair tried to comfort her, "Maybe it's just a coincidence? The world is so big, it's normal to sometimes meet people who look similar or give off a similar vibe."
Kinana nodded, but deep down she couldn't shake off that inexplicable sense of familiarity.
He silently put the list down, deeply memorized the name, and decided to keep an eye on this mysterious Mage — Erik —in the subsequent matches.
To be continued~