"We're almost at our limit too!" Gray and Juvia trembled, their faces covered in sweat, their teeth clenched, seemingly on the verge of collapse. The surrounding ice shards fell with the violent impact, like petals blown away by the wind.
Bruno and Kagura both wore solemn expressions, their teeth clenched, their eyes resolute and determined. They unleashed their Gravity Magic to its maximum, their red and black Gravity Fields intertwining to form a powerful force field that held fast to the rays in the sky.
"Sorry, but next up are one-on-one duels!" Zorn's voice rang out, tinged with a hint of mockery and confidence.
"Although Lucy's Super Magic won't cause any damage, why would I let you use it?" Zorn's lips curled up slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
Whoosh! Just then, before Zorn could finish speaking, Zorn figure appeared in front of everyone at the same time, each figure surrounded by bursts of Black-Gold light, as dazzling as the blazing sun.
"What~" Erza had just arrived at Lucy's side when two Zorns suddenly appeared in front of them, looking at them with smiles.
Erza was startled, but quickly regained her composure. In an instant, her attire changed, and she donned the Adamantine Armor, her two shields merging together.
Just then, three Zorns appeared in front of Jura, Wendy, and Sherria.
It can only be said that Jura truly deserves to be one of the Ten Wizard Saints; her reaction speed is astonishing.
As soon as Zorn arrived, his body surged with immense Magic Power, and together with Wendy and Sherria, they erected an earthen-yellow Magic Circle. Jura shouted, "Defensive Magic — Rock Mountain!"
As Jura finished speaking, a majestic mountain rose up from the ground like a war god, firmly protecting the three of them in the middle. This Rock Mountain was not only extremely tall, but also indestructible, as if it were the guardian of the earth.
At the same time, other Fairy Tail members also unleashed their respective Defensive Magic, forming solid barriers.
They worked closely together to defend against Zorn's attacks.
However, in this tense moment, Cana made a surprising decision—to abandon her defense.
Cana clenched her fist tightly, and a dark purple Armament Haki instantly covered her fist, radiating a powerful aura.
She focused all her Magic Power into one point and slammed it down on Zorn's Black-Gold right foot.
"Zorn, you bastard~ Ahhh!" The violent lightning on Laxus's body erupted completely because of Zorn's words. Coupled with the complete suppression of his Observation Haki just now, the nameless rage in his heart had reached its peak.
Laxus's eyes widened as he roared.
Bang! With a loud crash, everyone met the full force of Zorn's Light Clone's kick without holding back. Immediately afterwards, figures flew backward like falling meteors, crashing heavily to the ground.
Unable to get up for a long time, before they could even react, a gleaming sword was already close behind, held directly to their necks.
Meanwhile, Jura successfully protected Wendy and Sherria, but a tiny Light Needle was aimed directly at her forehead.
It is clear that even if they still had the strength to fight, the defeated group had already made the situation obvious. Helpless, they had no choice but to withdraw their Defensive Magic, look at the couple tightly embracing beside them, and show a bitter smile on their faces.
However, what was even more unexpected was that Cana grabbed Zorn's fist with one hand and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.
Zorn whispered something in Cana's ear, instantly turning her cheeks bright red. Cana's power seemed to vanish in an instant, and she nestled obediently in Zorn's arms.
The rays in the sky all disappeared here, and the competition officially ended.
However, the entire venue was completely silent. All the audience members stared in astonishment, mouths agape, as if they were frozen in place by some magical Magic Power.
"This... this... how is this possible!" The host's trembling voice came through the loudspeaker in the venue.
"Everyone... everyone was powerless to resist..." Jabdirola stared at the scene below the stage, her heart pounding wildly, as if a herd of wild horses were galloping around her. She was both excited and shocked, and she could no longer speak clearly.
Shock was to be expected, as the core members of all the Fairy Tail were on the field, including one of the Ten Wizard Saints, yet they didn't even have the slightest power to put up a fight.
"That's awesome! Zorn, Zorn, Zorn!"
Fairy Tail!!
After a long while, a deafening cheer erupted from the crowd. They chanted Zorn's name, and at that moment, she had become number one in their hearts. As long as Zorn was there, their Kingdom would be able to face no threat.
"Well, you've witnessed Zorn's true power, haven't you? And this isn't even his full strength!" Yajima crossed his arms, calmly looking at the cheering crowd below, a faint smile on his face. His gaze swept across the audience, as if it could penetrate everything, seeing the shock and admiration in everyone's hearts.
"We can't even see how far they've come yet! The future belongs to them! You three are really stubborn!" another Council Member chimed in, his tone revealing amazement at Zorn's strength and anticipation for the future. They knew that this young man had already surpassed their expectations and become a shining star in the Fairy Tail.
"Hmph, if the three of us were here, we could definitely handle it and show him what the Four Heavenly Kings are all about!" Inside the crystal ball, one of the old men jumped up and down excitedly, his eyes gleaming with defiance. He firmly believed that his strength was enough to defeat Zorn, but he just hadn't had the chance to show it.
"Hmph~ It seems you've agreed!" Makarov suddenly appeared, dressed in the robes of the Ten Wizard Saints, and said with a grin to the three people inside the crystal ball. His voice was full of teasing, as if he had already seen through their thoughts.
"Hmph~ So be it!" the old man in the crystal ball snorted, and the other two nodded in agreement.
In fact, Makarov did not require Zorn to participate in the competition, but rather because he received a message from Warrod Sinken, one of the founders of Fairy Tail.
It is said that the other three Heavenly Kings were very curious about Zorn's true strength and hoped to witness it with their own eyes.
So, at a party, Makarov, in his drunken state, began to boast about his Fairy Tail members to the other Fairy Tail Guild Master.
When the topic turned to Zorn, Makarov took the opportunity to bring up the match, wanting to show them how good Zorn was.
And so, what was originally an ordinary cocktail party turned into a stage for Makarov to show off his own members.
Zorn, on the other hand, became the protagonist of this show-off, thrust into the spotlight and forced to face this unexpected challenge.
What was agreed upon was that Zorn and the Fairy Tail wanted to use the Eclipse Gate to travel through space and time to save the future, but this matter required the approval of the Magic Council and the Kingdom Royal Family.
After all, this commotion cannot be concealed. Once it comes to light, Fairy Tail will not be able to take responsibility. Moreover, once the Magic Council and the Kingdom find out, they can pool all their resources to provide comprehensive protection for this area.
This can be considered killing two birds with one stone.