Recaps

On the first day of Year X780, Zorn mastered his full Admiral strength and 100% Light Element affinity, then chose S-Class missions to undertake with Cana. He and Cana left Fairy Tail for what the guild suspected would be a long trip, while Erza and Mirajane raced to claim missions of their own.

• Zorn trained with Cana in the East Forest, discovering that he could sense across Town and move instantly through light while his Light Magic could devastate the surroundings.
• Zorn returned to Fairy Tail, where Laxus tested him with a lightning attack and confirmed that Zorn had grown stronger; the guild celebrated him.
• Zorn selected several easy S-Class Missions for their nearby scenery and food, then told Makarov he planned to take Cana and return before the end of the year.
• Zorn took Cana away from Erza and Mirajane and left Fairy Tail with the mission sheets.
• Erza and Mirajane argued over who would pass the S-Class Exam first, then Mirajane tricked Erza, grabbed difficult missions, and flew off; Erza pursued her.

Zorn and Cana traveled to the Mountains of Catacia to investigate the Lost Magic Ruins, stopping to admire the scenery and preserve memories from their journey. They reached a seemingly peaceful village whose sudden appearance of inhabitants and overly welcoming villagers put Zorn on guard as they sat down to eat.

• Zorn and Cana admired the autumn mountains and took photographs together for Zorn’s album.
• Cana told Zorn that wizards investigating the Lost Magic Ruins had vanished and later been found without their Magic Power or memories.
• Zorn sensed signs of life east of them and led Cana toward the village, where he detected something unusual.
• A middle-aged villager welcomed Zorn and Cana and invited them to eat before meeting his father, the village chief.
• Zorn discreetly warned Cana to stay alert as they followed the villager into the village.
• Zorn observed that the village’s population had suddenly appeared on his senses, but he acted cheerful while eating with the villagers.

Zorn and Cana exposed a couple who had impersonated a villager’s family and confronted them over the missing villagers. Zorn subdued the pair, learned they had used the villagers’ magic to open the ruins, and revealed that the ruins had already been dealt with.

• Zorn asked the old man about his son, and the old man managed to reveal that the impostors had taken his place and plead for help.
• The woman and middle-aged man dropped their disguises and attacked Zorn, but Cana helped the old man inside while Zorn faced them.
• Zorn overwhelmed the woman with his magic pressure and clashed with the man’s sword slash using a sword of light.
• Zorn’s barrage injured the man, who admitted that the pair had drained magic from the villagers to open the ruins without harming them.
• Zorn ordered the pair to release the villagers and return to the Magic Council, then told Cana that the ruins had already been taken care of.
• At the ruins, a small young man with a limp arm stared in shock at the man who had defeated him.

Zorn, Cana, and the old man reached the ruins, where Laxus had defeated the scrawny mage who tried to seize their power. Zorn freed the villagers and opened the ruins, revealing a mysterious book that he took for himself.

• Zorn knocked out the bound middle-aged man and woman, shielded them, and teleported with Cana and the old man to the ruins.
• Laxus defeated the scrawny mage and his blood-made puppet mages with lightning magic.
• Zorn reunited with Laxus, then broke the concealment around the ruins and freed the villagers.
• The old man asked Zorn to open the ruins and offered its treasure in exchange for the villagers' peace.
• Zorn activated the ruins' magic circle, which produced a giant ancient book that shrank and floated into his hands.

Zorn cast Starlight Blessing to fulfill the ancient queen’s wish for her people and his wish for Cana and Laxus, but the spell left him nearly drained. After the group returned to Fairy Tail, Laxus discovered an embarrassing photo of himself and chased Zorn while the guild laughed.

• Zorn used Starlight Blessing to send magic into Laxus, Cana, and the villagers, then collapsed from the strain.
• Zorn explained that the spell drew on powerful wishes, and he hoped Cana and Laxus could be happy forever.
• Cana, Zorn, and Laxus handed their three captives over to the Magic Council and boarded a train to Magnolia.
• At Fairy Tail, Cana showed Erza and Mirajane the trip’s photos, including an ugly picture of Laxus.
• Laxus confronted Zorn over the photo, but Natsu and Gray held Zorn in place as the guild laughed and Makarov secretly kept another embarrassing picture.

At the end of Year X780, Makarov announced that Mirajane Strauss and Erza Scarlet had qualified for Fairy Tail’s S-Class Exam, which Zorn and Laxus would administer on Tenrou Island. Cana remained concerned about Zorn’s dangerous missions, but the two reconciled and went home together after he reassured her about the exam.

• Cana told Mirajane and the others that Zorn’s secret missions for the Magic Council had made her worry about his safety, despite his love and care for her.
• Makarov named Mirajane Strauss and Erza Scarlet as this year’s exam candidates, while Natsu lamented that he had not qualified again.
• Zorn and Laxus announced that the exam would take place on Tenrou Island in one week and that candidates had to earn their recognition through strength.
• The guild members congratulated the candidates, and Zorn cautiously made peace with Cana by promising to take fewer missions.
• Cana tried to learn details of the exam for Erza and Mirajane, and Zorn told her there were no traps, only animals and the two examiners.
• Zorn and Cana teased each other, shared a secret, and went home hand in hand.

Erza and Mirajane began the S-Class exam on Tenrou Island, racing along separate paths toward Laxus and Zorn. While the guild held a party, Cana stopped Natsu and Gray from sneaking off to watch, and the two exam candidates continued clearing their paths with ease.

• The Fairy Tail guild arrived at Tenrou Island, and Makarov started the exam as Erza headed left and Mirajane headed right.
• Makarov announced a party while the guild members carried supplies ashore and set up camp.
• Cana blocked Natsu from sneaking into the forest, and Natsu attacked her with Fire Dragon's Iron Fist.
• Cana raised a stone slab to stop Natsu's attack, caught his fist, and flung him into the air; Makarov caught him before he crashed.
• Cana stopped Gray from following Natsu and led him and the female guild members back to camp.
• Erza and Mirajane defeated magic beasts with single strikes as they advanced toward their examiners.

Erza and Mirajane began their S-Class exams by fighting Zorn and Laxus, while their battles shook Tenrou Island. Erza overcame her doubts and landed a devastating strike on Zorn, who declared that she had passed; they returned to the campsite, where Cana hurried to Erza rather than Zorn.

• Erza equipped her Fairy Armor and fought Zorn with swords, while Mirajane transformed into Satan Soul and clashed with Laxus using dark magic and lightning.
• The four fighters’ Magic Power frightened the animals and Fairy Tail members at the campsite, so Master Makarov created a protective barrier and reassured everyone.
• Erza grew discouraged by the gap between her strength and Zorn’s, but his questions helped her reaffirm that she fought to protect her comrades and family.
• Erza gathered her Magic Power and armor into a demon blade, then struck Zorn with enough force to shatter his shields and sword and carve through trees and part of a nearby island.
• Zorn helped the exhausted Erza up and told her she had passed the exam and become an S-Class Mage, then transported them back to the campsite.
• Cana ran past Zorn to check on Erza, leaving Zorn disappointed.

Laxus tested Mirajane for S-Class, pushing her to reveal her Demon God Halphas form before their attacks collided in a massive explosion. Zorn intervened to keep the clash from becoming worse, and Makarov sent Zorn and Laxus flying and ordered them to repair the island.

• Laxus judged Mirajane’s Soul Extinguisher attack insufficient to pass the exam.
• Mirajane drew on a more powerful Take Over and transformed into Demon God Halphas.
• Laxus formed a lightning dragon in the clouds and challenged Mirajane to withstand one strike.
• Zorn teleported to Laxus, and Laxus and Mirajane released attacks that collided in a huge explosion.
• Makarov struck Zorn and Laxus and ordered them to repair the damage to Tenrou Island.

After the S-Class Exam, Zorn and Laxus learned Fairy Law from Makarov on Tenrou Island, and Zorn briefly connected with the sleeping Mavis, who entrusted him with knowledge of the other two Great Fairy Magics. Back at the guild, a Magic Council official arrived asking for Zorn and carrying a document.

• Makarov took Zorn and Laxus to Mavis Vermillion’s grave and explained that he wanted to teach them Fairy Law to help protect the guild.
• Makarov demonstrated Fairy Law, and Zorn quickly gathered the Light Element and showed that he had grasped the spell.
• Mavis briefly entered Zorn’s mind and entrusted him with knowledge of Fairy Glitter and Fairy Sphere, which he kept from Makarov as she requested.
• Zorn, Laxus, and Makarov spent several days studying the super magic on Tenrou Island.
• A Magic Council official entered Fairy Tail and asked whether Zorn was there, saying he had a document to deliver.

The Magic Council selected Zorn as a candidate for the Ten Wizard Saints and summoned him to headquarters in ten days for a final assessment. The council chose Jose as the examiner, unaware that Zorn’s strength far exceeded his expectations.

• Elein delivered the Council’s official notice to Makarov, naming Zorn as a candidate and setting his final assessment for ten days later.
• Makarov dismissed the Council officials, while Erza stopped him from drinking too much and reminded him that Zorn should return in time.
• The Council met to choose an examiner, and Jose volunteered after seeing Zorn’s name on the candidate list.
• The councilors approved Jose as examiner, and Yajima allowed the choice because he trusted Zorn’s strength.
• Jose privately planned to take out his grudge on Zorn, unaware of the power he would face.

Zorn and Makarov went to the Magic Council’s assessment at the Grand Magic Games arena, where Zorn faced Jose. Zorn’s attacks battered Jose, but the fight continued as their Magic Power created a waterspout over the arena.

• Zorn returned to the guild with Laxus, received the Magic Council’s assessment notice, and left Cana in the guild while Laxus took charge.
• Makarov told Zorn that Gildarts would soon return from his Ten-Year Quest, prompting Zorn to worry that Gildarts might take the 100-Year Quest and be gravely injured.
• Zorn and Makarov arrived at the arena as Jose defeated the previous candidate, and Zorn sent the candidate to the viewing stands.
• Zorn kicked Jose into the arena wall and followed with a barrage of Light Swords, but Jose emerged from the rubble with only minor injuries.
• Jose and Zorn unleashed their Magic Power against each other, stirring the clouds into a waterspout as the spectators watched in astonishment.

Zorn defeated Jose with a devastating sword strike and was awarded the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints. After he and Makarov returned to Fairy Tail, news of Zorn’s victory spread across the continent and drew little concern from the major dark guilds or the Alvarez Empire’s Twelve Holy Shield.

• Zorn confronted Jose and purified his Black Magic attacks before overpowering him with Holy Light Judgment: Heaven-Splitting Kill.
• After someone shouted for Zorn to stop, he redirected his slash into the sky, leaving Jose defeated and the spectators stunned.
• The Magic Council unanimously granted Zorn the title of one of the Ten Wizard Saints and presented him with a Silver Badge.
• Zorn declined the Council’s banquet invitation and returned to Fairy Tail with Makarov.
• News of Zorn’s victory spread across the continent, while most dark guilds and the Twelve Holy Shield paid little attention.
• Hades crushed the newspaper announcing Zorn’s achievement and stared resolutely at the distant sky.

Zorn returned to Magnolia with Makarov, then tried to stop Gildarts from taking a 100-Year Quest because he knew Gildarts would nearly die and be left maimed. Unable to dissuade him, Zorn gave Gildarts a powerful protective blessing before Gildarts departed on the quest.

• Zorn and Makarov arrived in Magnolia, where Natsu and Gray challenged Zorn and showed how much stronger they had become.
• At the guildhall, Gildarts announced that he had completed a Ten-Year Quest and intended to take on a 100-Year Quest; Zorn objected and left abruptly.
• After several days, Gildarts decided to go despite Zorn’s absence, and Zorn finally met him and warned that the quest would leave him nearly dead and maimed.
• Zorn cast Ultimate Magic: Starlight Blessing and Twelvefold Holy Shield Defensive Magic, placing a powerful protective shield around Gildarts’s Fairy Tail mark before collapsing from exhaustion.
• Gildarts carried Zorn back to the guildhall, waited until he recovered, and then set off on the 100-Year Quest.

Zorn waited for the Beast King subjugation request while Fairy Tail’s reputation and its young members continued to grow. Mystogan visited the guild and left with several requests, and the chapter ended with Lisanna asking Zorn to help cover mission damages caused by her uncontrolled strength.

• Phantom Lord’s President Jose resented Fairy Tail’s rise but felt unable to challenge the stronger guild.
• Zorn returned to Fairy Tail with Cana after studying magic across Fiore and spent more than a week waiting for the Beast King request.
• Mystogan entered the guild, put everyone to sleep with his magic, and took several requests while Zorn and Laxus remained awake.
• Zorn suggested Erza serve as Mystogan’s one-on-one examiner for the S-Class Exam, and Erza left to study ways to counter Sleep Magic.
• Laxus left on an S-Class Mission with the Thunder God Tribe, while Cana went on a separate mission with Zorn’s protective magic cards.
• Lisanna returned and showed Zorn a compensation bill; she explained that she, not Natsu, had caused the damage by failing to control her super strength.

Zorn was startled by how much Lisanna had grown stronger, shared a tender moment with Cana, and then intervened as Mirajane prepared an S-Class mission for her siblings. The group set out to subjugate The Beast, with Zorn secretly following to investigate Amani.

• Zorn watched Fairy Tail train and was shocked to learn Lisanna could punch a huge boulder flying.
• Cana served Zorn dinner, and he gave her the dress she had admired; she tried it on and kissed him.
• Mirajane chose the Beast King Subjugation S-Class Mission for Elfman and invited Lisanna to join them.
• Mirajane invited Natsu along, and Zorn arrived and approved, then gave Lisanna a Defensive Magic card that could shield and teleport her to safety.
• Natsu, Happy, Lisanna, Elfman, and Mirajane set off, while Zorn concealed himself and followed to observe Amani.

Mirajane, Natsu, and Elfman fought the Beast King and its horde while Lisanna evacuated the nearby villagers. After Mirajane defeated the Beast King, a powerful spatial-magic fluctuation appeared, and Elfman cried out about Lisanna.

• Mirajane sent Lisanna to evacuate the nearby villagers while Natsu and Elfman held back the Magic Beasts.
• Mirajane attacked the Beast King and knocked it down, but it feigned defeat and struck her with a powerful blow.
• Lisanna returned after evacuating the villagers, and Natsu, Lisanna, and Elfman refused to leave Mirajane behind.
• Mirajane transformed into Demon God Halphas and killed the Beast King with a single attack.
• Zorn sensed a powerful super-subspace magic fluctuation, and Elfman cried out to Mirajane about Lisanna.

Lisanna began fading as the sky’s vortex drained her magic, while Elfman and Natsu fought to protect her and Zorn helped the group escape the Super-Subspace Magic. After they reached safety, Zorn caught a badly injured Lisanna from Edolas falling from the vortex, and the group hurried to get both Lisannas medical care.

• Mirajane saw Lisanna turning transparent, and Natsu realized the strange clouds were linked to her condition.
• Elfman took on the Beast King in Beast King form while Natsu and Happy flew toward the swirling sky.
• Zorn broke free of the vortex’s pull, protected Lisanna, and teleported the group out of the danger zone.
• Zorn healed Lisanna and treated Elfman, who had collapsed from exhausting his magic power.
• Zorn caught a badly injured Lisanna from Edolas as she fell from the vortex, and the group rushed to the nearest town for treatment.

Zorn rushed the unconscious Lisanna to Porlyusica, exhausting himself along the way, and she was saved in time. He woke among worried guild members, reunited with Cana, and learned that Mirajane and the others were on their way back.

• The Healing Magic Mage warned Zorn and the Strauss siblings that Lisanna’s soul was failing and she might not survive a day without better treatment.
• Zorn wrapped Lisanna in Holy Light and used repeated long-distance teleports to reach Porlyusica’s cabin, collapsing from exhaustion after entrusting Lisanna to her.
• Porlyusica examined Lisanna and found that she had no Magic Power, then treated her in time to save her.
• Cana and Laxus raced toward the cabin after learning Zorn and Lisanna were hurt, while Erza, Gray, and other guild members followed.
• Zorn woke to find the guild gathered around him and learned Lisanna was safe and recovering.
• Cana embraced Zorn, and Master Makarov proposed a party for when Mirajane and the others returned.

Zorn brought Mirajane, Natsu, and the others back to the cabin, where the alternate-world Lisanna woke and described the people in her world. Seeing her family safe inspired Mirajane to return to her gentler appearance, though her temper still showed when Natsu and Gray disturbed the banquet.

• Zorn told the master about Edolas and urged him to report the matter to the Magic Council, then teased him about taking over as guild master.
• Porlyusica said Lisanna would likely wake that day, and Zorn used his power to bring Mirajane, Natsu, and the others back to the cabin.
• Lisanna woke, explained the personalities of the people in her world, and startled everyone by revealing that Erza was their enemy there.
• Lisanna hid behind Mirajane when she saw Erza, and Zorn comforted the distressed Erza.
• At the banquet, Mirajane appeared in a pink dress and embraced Elfman and both Lisannas, but she punched Natsu and Gray after their antics angered her.
• Lisanna told Mirajane she was still her sister, and Laxus watched Mirajane with a faint smile.

After two years of training and guild life, Natsu and Happy traveled to Hargeon in search of Igneel, while Lucy arrived looking for a Celestial Spirit key. They mistook a purple-haired man for the Fire Dragon, and the chapter ended with Lucy offering the hungry Natsu and Happy a meal.

• Zorn left alone for a Ten-Year Quest to pursue Dragon Slayer power, while the guild continued training and remained the kingdom’s top guild.
• Mystogan defeated Erza in the X782 S-Class Mage exam and became an S-Class Mage, while Erza trained harder afterward.
• In X784, Natsu and Happy arrived in Hargeon by train, and Lucy tried to buy a Canis Minor Key at the port’s magic shop.
• Natsu and Happy rushed toward the crowd cheering for a supposed Fire Dragon, but they quickly realized the purple-haired man was not Igneel.
• The crowd beat Natsu for insulting the self-proclaimed Lord Fire Dragon, while Lucy noticed his Charm Magic and banned ring.
• Lucy introduced herself to Natsu and Happy and offered to buy them a meal.

Lucy discovered Bora was a fake Fire Dragon who planned to drug and abduct women, and Natsu confronted him aboard the cruise ship. Zorn returned after two years, reunited with Happy, recovered Lucy’s keys, and helped her use Aquarius to send the ship toward shore while Natsu continued fighting Bora.

• Lucy caught Bora casting Sleep Magic on the juice and learned that he and his bandits had abducted the women aboard the ship.
• Natsu smashed into the cruise ship, and Happy flew Lucy away while Natsu stayed behind to confront Bora.
• Zorn returned and reunited with Happy, then gave Lucy the Celestial Spirit Keys he had retrieved from the water.
• At Zorn’s request, Lucy summoned Aquarius, who unleashed a torrent that overturned the ship and drove it toward shore.
• Zorn explained that he was testing Natsu, then shared sugar-roasted chestnuts with Lucy as the rescued women ran into town.

Zorn, Natsu, Happy, and Lucy defeated Bora after he impersonated a Fairy Tail wizard, then escaped before the army arrived. Zorn transported the group back to the Fairy Tail guild, while Natsu eagerly asked him for a rematch.

• Zorn calmed the wave threatening the port, and Natsu confronted Bora for claiming to be a Fairy Tail wizard.
• Bora attacked Natsu with Flame Tornado, but Natsu ate the fire and countered with Fire Dragon's Roar and Fire Dragon's Iron Fist.
• Happy explained to Lucy that Natsu used Dragon Slayer Magic, and Zorn added that other forms of the magic existed.
• Natsu praised Zorn's return and challenged him to a match, but Zorn said the army was approaching and prepared to leave.
• Zorn suppressed Natsu's flames and transported Natsu, Happy, and Lucy back to the Fairy Tail guild.

Zorn returned to Fairy Tail with Natsu and Lucy, welcomed Lucy into the guild, and reunited with Cana at home. The next day, Lucy saw the guild members brawling until Zorn arrived and restrained them with Light Chains.

• Zorn, Natsu, and Lucy returned to the nearly empty guildhall, where Zorn caught Makarov after he slipped from the railing.
• Zorn used Teleportation Magic to retrieve Lucy and Natsu's luggage, and Makarov gave Lucy her Fairy Tail guild mark.
• Zorn settled Lucy in the Girls' Dormitory, then went home and embraced Cana.
• The next day, Lucy entered the guild and watched Natsu, Gray, Elfman, and other members turn their brawl into a magic fight.
• Zorn arrived with Cana and used Light Chains to suspend the brawling guild members while Makarov watched from the second floor.

Makarov defended Fairy Tail against the Magic Council’s complaints, while Zorn helped Romeo stop blaming himself for Macao’s disappearance. Natsu and Lucy set out to find Macao, and Zorn, Cana, and Romeo went to get food after Zorn promised that Natsu and the others would bring Macao back safely.

• Makarov burned the Magic Council’s complaints and urged Fairy Tail to follow its own path, rousing the guild’s members.
• The Magic Council members agreed to overlook Fairy Tail’s damage because Zorn had returned, while Jellal told Ultear he might meet Zorn.
• Romeo punched Makarov and ran out of the guild, and Natsu left with Happy after taking a bandit mission; Zorn explained that Natsu’s father, Igneel, had disappeared too.
• Zorn learned that Laxus and Mirajane had taken an S-Class Mission with the Thunder God Tribe and Lisanna, then left the guild with Cana.
• Zorn reassured Romeo that Macao’s disappearance was not his fault and promised that Natsu and the others would bring Macao back safely.
• Cana took Romeo to get food, and Makarov saw Zorn’s reassuring signal and returned to the guild relieved.