"Leave it to me! I'll definitely win!!"
Lucy's eyes were incredibly determined, and she took out the key from her waist without hesitation!
"The competition lasts for half an hour. All contestants, please get ready!" The Pumpkin- themed host reappeared before the crowd, loudly announcing the competition time and scrutinizing each of the contestants.
Seeing that everyone was fully prepared, he raised one hand and swung it forcefully.
Immediately afterwards, he shouted in a loud voice, "The competition begins!" As soon as he finished speaking, the Pumpkin host vanished without a trace, like a ghost.
Seeing the host leave, Lucy immediately sprang into action.
She forcefully slashed her right hand through the air, and a dazzling golden Magic Circle suddenly appeared.
"I'm going to go, open it up, Taurus - Taurus!"
Ding dong~
With a crisp sound, a gigantic cow named Taurus burst out of the Magic Circle. It raised its head and roared, "Ah~ Hey, take this~" Then it raised its great axe and swung it down hard at Cosmos.
However, despite such a fierce attack, Cosmos showed no intention of dodging.
She merely curled the corners of her lips slightly and said softly, "Rude behavior is by no means beautiful!"
Then he waved his hand gently.
In an instant, a giant carnivorous flower suddenly burst forth from beneath Cosmos's feet, opening its blood-red maw with astonishing speed and swallowing her whole.
Although Taurus's giant axe struck the carnivorous plant, splitting its petals, it remained firmly stuck and unable to break free.
"What?! It can't be cut through!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise.
At this moment, a slight sense of unease settled in my heart.
"In that case, open it! The Gate of Scorpio — Scorpio!!" With a rousing voice, Scorpio descended from the sky like a shooting star.
"We are... I'm going in!!" Scorpio shouted confidently, making a big "six" shape with his hands.
"They can actually summon two Celestial Spirits at the same time!!" Upon seeing this, the Fairy Tail members on stage couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Even Lucy from the future looked surprised at this moment.
After all, there is still a long time before seven years are up, and at this moment her Magic Power is limited, making it impossible for her to summon two Celestial Spirits at the same time.
"Sand Buster!!" Scorpio roared, unleashing a torrent of powerful Magic Power that formed a massive Tornado.
The sand from the Tornado swept towards Cosmos like a raging tide, raising clouds of dust wherever it went.
However, just as the sand was about to reach Cosmos, something unexpected happened.
The once vibrant carnivorous plant began to wither rapidly, as if its life force had been drained away.
Cosmos narrowed his eyes slightly and whispered, "Plant Wall!!" Before he finished speaking, countless flower buds sprouted up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, quickly forming a sturdy Plant Wall that firmly blocked the surging Tornado sand outside.
At the same time, Cosmos snapped his fingers lightly with his right hand, and countless thick vines, like snakes, danced and grew out of the field, lashing out fiercely at Lucy with a sharp momentum.
These vines moved incredibly fast, closing in on Lucy in the blink of an eye, leaving her no way to escape.
"Taurus, Scorpio, don't worry about me, you guys go!" Lucy stared at the vines that were being pulled out, and after speaking calmly, she slowly closed her eyes and relaxed her whole body.
Her action once again astonished the audience.
"Unbelievable! In a life-or-death situation, he actually dared to close his eyes. Could it be that the mysterious power of Fairy Tail is about to reappear?" Jabadirola exclaimed in disbelief and shock as he fended off the sand flying towards him.
Just as the vine was about to strike Lucy, something unexpected happened— Lucy easily dodged it.
Then, the continuous stream of vines failed to hit Lucy in the slightest, thanks to her skillful dodging.
"Absorb!" Taurus shouted suddenly, and countless grains of sand surged and gathered on the giant axe in his hand like a tidal wave. He forcefully raised the giant axe above his head, his arms instantly swelled up, his muscles bulged, and countless grains of sand once again gushed out wildly.
"Sandstorm Axe Aldebaran!" In an instant, countless dust Tornado swept across the entire arena, threatening to engulf the surrounding stands.
Zorn slightly raised his arm and extended one hand. Instantly, the platform shone brightly, and a transparent light shield appeared, rapidly expanding to shield the audience from the sand.
"Zorn, Lord Zorn~ But this is really amazing, there's even a combination technique!" Jabadirola was astonished, his inner shock beyond words.
"It seems that girl has grown up too!" Yajima's lips curled up slightly, revealing a relieved smile, then he turned to look at Zorn, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Just then, a cry of pain suddenly came from the sky.
Everyone looked up and saw Cosmos being lifted into the air. However, the Magic of the Plant Wall ultimately couldn't stop the sand.
After all, sand was her greatest nemesis.
"Not beautiful at all~" Cosmos's eyes suddenly turned cold.
A hint of resolve crept into his voice. "Since that's the case, then I won't hold back any longer!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the ground split open again, and several strangely shaped flowers emerged from the ground.
Immediately afterwards, countless tree fruits rained down like machine guns, at an astonishing speed. They poured down like dense raindrops, covering the entire area and leaving Lucy no room to hide.
"Thank you for your hard work, Scorpio, Taurus!" Lucy, holding two keys, slammed the door shut with a single wave of her hand.
The movements were clean, crisp, and decisive, without any hesitation.
At the same time, his other hand quickly pulled out the Aries key and drew an arc in the air.
"Open, Gate of Aries — Aries!" Lucy shouted.
As she called out, a radiant portal slowly opened. A beautiful young woman stepped out; she was none other than Aries.
Aries's appearance drew gasps of amazement from the audience; her girlish shyness truly evoked a protective instinct in people.
"Sorry~ How was that attack?" Aries covered her mouth with one hand, slightly frightened and shy, and said.
Then, she gently stretched out her hands, and countless pink wools rose up like a giant whirlwind.
These wools were soft yet strong; they intertwined to form an unbreakable defense, protecting Lucy from all attacks.
"Thank you, Aries," Lucy said gratefully.
"It's not over yet~ Growth Airflow!"
An even larger plant sprouted from the ground and, with a gust of air, grew to the height of a several-story building.
"What a huge plant!" the host exclaimed.
"That's practically summoning Magic!" Wendy said worriedly to Lucy in the audience.
"Eat to your heart's content, you sinner who ruins beauty!!"
Cosmos was whispering frantically.
A tremendous suction force emanated from the flower's gaping maw, and Lucy's body was slowly pulled out by the suction.
No matter how much she resisted, she couldn't overcome the immense suction.
To be continued~