Chapter Summaries

Fairy Tail chose Wendy and Gray for the Hidden event, where the competitors were scattered through a magically created town. The pumpkin host explained that they had to find and attack their opponents while avoiding convincing duplicates.

• Erza sent Wendy to compete for Fairy Tail Team B, and Gray volunteered for Team A after seeing Lyon and the other mysterious contestants.
• Juvia wished to compete alongside Gray, while Lyon privately resented Gray for winning her affection and Sherria glared at Juvia.
• The pumpkin host conjured a town and scattered the contestants, leaving Gray and Wendy alone on separate streets.
• Gray searched for the others but found his Observation Haki had only a short range, while Wendy used her Haki and air perception to stay alert.
• The pumpkin host explained that each successful attack on an opponent earned one point, but attacking a duplicate cost one point; convincing contestant dolls appeared throughout the town.

The Hidden contest began, with contestants using lookalike mannequins and other tricks to conceal themselves across the Town. Gray used Observation Haki to evade Gyosuke’s attack and scored the first point for Fairy Tail, leaving the other guilds wary of his strength.

• Gaban Lola announced the Hidden contest, and the contestants began hiding among mannequins and other distractions.
• Lucy, Natsu, Erza, Juvia, Mirajane, Gajeel, and Future Lucy watched the crowded arena and reacted to the confusion.
• Gray surveyed the Town with Observation Haki as Gyosuke attacked him with Gravity Band magic.
• Gray dodged Gyosuke’s attack and kicked him into a building, earning Fairy Tail the contest’s first point.
• Gaban Lola and Yajima praised Gray’s apparent ability to foresee attacks, while Fairy Tail cheered and Future Lucy judged him stronger than the Gray she remembered from seven years later.

Wendy used her Observation Haki and air magic to defeat several opponents and earn four points in the arena match. As the contest grew more intense, Eve was sent away after Gray and Lyon attacked him, and the two Fairy Tail Mages began fighting each other.

• Wendy sensed Beth’s underground carrot attack, dodged it, and watched a wolf send Beth away.
• Wendy evaded Dirokaterō’s snakes and hit him with Sky Dragon’s Claw, reducing his score to zero and teleporting him away.
• Wendy used Air Enchantment to strike Lyon, Gyosuke, and Eve, sending all three to restart elsewhere and raising her total to four points.
• Snow began falling across the arena, and Eve attacked Belly, Gyosuke, and Dirokaterō before Gray and Lyon froze and teleported him away.
• Gray dodged Lyon’s ice sculptures as contestants across the battlefield joined the brawl, with the two Fairy Tail contestants still leading.

Wendy helped Fairy Tail Team B win the competition event, and the first battle matchup was announced as Lucy Heartfilia versus Cosmos. As Lucy entered the arena, her father Jude recognized Future Lucy and comforted her, leaving her reunited with him in tears.

• Wendy and Gray dominated the competition field, helping Fairy Tail Team B take first place with 20 points.
• Gaban Lola announced the rankings, and Wendy returned to her friends as they celebrated her victory.
• Lucy Heartfilia was matched against Cosmos of the Kingdom Guard for the first battle round.
• Lucy saw Jude in the stands and was surprised that her father had come to cheer for her.
• Jude noticed Future Lucy crying, understood who she was, and embraced her as she confessed how much she had missed him.
• Jude reassured Future Lucy that he loved her and was proud of the friends and family she had found.

Lucy battled Cosmos in the arena, using several Celestial Spirits and coordinated attacks against Cosmos’s plant magic. As Cosmos’s giant flower began pulling Lucy toward its maw, the match remained unresolved.

• Lucy summoned Taurus, but his axe became lodged in Cosmos’s man-eating flower.
• Lucy summoned Scorpio, whose sand tornado overwhelmed the flower and forced Cosmos to defend herself with a plant wall.
• Cosmos attacked Lucy with vines, but Lucy dodged them while Taurus and Scorpio launched a sandstorm combination attack that struck Cosmos.
• Cosmos unleashed a barrage of fruits, and Lucy dismissed Taurus and Scorpio before summoning Aries to shield her with wool.
• Cosmos grew a giant flower whose suction began dragging Lucy toward its open maw.

Lucy defeated Cosmos in the one-on-one match by using Gemini to copy her and unleash the Super Magic of the stars. As Fairy Tail celebrated its victory, Zorn went to investigate a malicious presence beneath the arena.

• Lucy summoned Loke, who destroyed Cosmos's suction flower with Lion King's Brilliance.
• Cosmos attacked with a barrage of poisonous spores, but Lucy dismissed Loke and summoned Gemini to copy her.
• Lucy and her Gemini double cast Eighty-Eight Celestial Stars: Radiance, shattering the spores and knocking Cosmos unconscious.
• Jabdirola declared Fairy Tail the winner, and the spectators cheered as Natsu congratulated Lucy.
• Makarov and Mavis sensed darkness, and Mavis revealed that Zorn had gone to investigate the presence below the arena.

Zorn captured a black-haired man from the future who had been spying on the arena, then told Makarov and Mavis that the future was in danger. Laxus challenged Zorn over handling everything alone, but the first day’s final match began with Laxus facing Jura.

• Zorn overwhelmed the black-haired man with his magic, knocked him unconscious, bound him in chains, and disappeared with him.
• Arcadios arrived at the arena and found footprints and a human-shaped crater, but no sign of the missing man.
• Zorn identified the captive as someone from the future and explained that Acnologia had taken over the continent after Lucy stopped the gate from opening, while Frosch West’s death had turned Rogue to darkness.
• Laxus confronted Zorn for keeping the others out of the loop, then agreed to fight him; his lightning struck the already-unconscious future Rogue.
• The host announced the first day’s final match between Jura of Lamia Scale and Laxus of Fairy Tail Team A, and Laxus rushed toward Jura.

Laxus and Jura began a fierce battle in the Grand Magic Games, trading lightning attacks against Jura’s earth magic. As the fight intensified, Laxus combined his lightning with Armament Haki and formed a black-and-gold Lightning Dragon’s Halberd, while Jura prepared to test the mysterious power with an iron-rock staff.

• Mavis worried about Laxus facing Wizard Saint Jura, but Zorn assured her that Laxus was strong enough to become a Wizard Saint himself.
• Laxus attacked Jura with lightning, and Jura countered with Iron Rock Pillars and Multiple Iron Rock Wall.
• Laxus shattered Jura’s Iron Rock Fist with Lightning Dragon’s Roar, forcing Jura to escape on a rising stone pillar.
• Jura sent iron-rock spikes at Laxus, who dodged them and charged forward in lightning armor.
• Laxus covered his lightning with Armament Haki and formed a black-and-gold Lightning Dragon’s Halberd.
• Jura forged a powerful iron-rock staff and swung it at Laxus’s mysterious power.

Laxus and Jura escalated their duel into a clash of powerful earth and lightning magic, while Zorn protected the spectators from the impact. Laxus defeated Jura, but collapsed after the announcer declared him the winner.

• Laxus gained a slight advantage over Jura in their opening clash, astonishing the crowd and Makarov.
• Jura and Laxus unleashed their full power as dark clouds gathered over the venue.
• Jura raised a stone fortress and attacked with Overlord Rock Shatter, while Laxus summoned a lightning dragon and cast Lightning Dragon's Strike.
• Zorn created five layers of defensive arrays to shield the spectators from the collision of the two attacks.
• Jura admitted defeat and lost consciousness, and the announcer declared Laxus the winner.
• Laxus collapsed after hearing the result, and Zorn dispelled his protective magic.

After Fairy Tail dominated the first day of the competition, its members celebrated while Future Lucy reflected on how Zorn had changed her world. The gathering ended with Erza encountering Bacchus, an S-Class Mage from Quatro Cerberus, who hoped to face Fairy Tail in the competition.

• Lyon and the host, Jabdirola, marveled at Fairy Tail's strength after its teams took first and second place, while Yajima encouraged the other guilds to keep competing.
• Fairy Tail celebrated its victories at a tavern, where Natsu and Gajeel argued and wrestled, and Levy helped give Juvia and Gray a moment together.
• Erza brought Future Lucy cake, and Future Lucy praised her companions and recalled how Zorn had changed history and prevented tragedies.
• Erza met the drunken Bacchus, who said Fairy Tail's strength had inspired him to enter the competition and that he hoped their guilds would face each other.

Natsu struggled with motion sickness during the Chariot event, but Juvia transformed into water and carried him forward as the leading contestants battled for position. Future Lucy wondered why the competition resembled the one from seven years later, while Zorn told her that events could happen again through coincidence but could also be changed.

• Jabadirola introduced the Chariot event and welcomed Jason of Sorcerer Weekly as a guest.
• Natsu became too sick to keep up, and Gray, Lucy, Gajeel, Mirajane, and Jabdirola reacted to Fairy Tail falling behind.
• Juvia refused to abandon Natsu, transformed into water, and used Water Dragon Tornado to carry them racing after the others.
• Yuka, Liska, Ichiya, and Pascal used magic and tactics to compete at the front of the race.
• Future Lucy noticed the competition resembled the one from seven years later, and Zorn told her that events could be repeated or changed through people's choices.
• Future Rogue looked toward his familiar companions in the Sabertooth stands as Zorn flicked him on the head.

Pascal won the chariot race after disrupting the other contestants, while Yuka took second and officials used a replay to decide the tangled finishers. The one-on-one battles began, and Elfman was chosen to face Bacchus of Quatro Cerberus.

• Pascal stomped the ground, causing the leading chariots to overturn, then raced across the finish line in first place as Juvia used Water Stream Impact to help Fairy Tail catch up.
• Yuka of Lamia Scale finished second, and the host called for a replay to judge the contestants who reached the line together.
• Toby of Lamia Scale defeated Snake Ghost's Fang's lollipop-licking contestant with a spinning claw attack, angering Blueno.
• The host announced Bacchus as the next fighter, and Gajeel hoped to face him before Elfman was selected instead.
• Elfman leaped into the arena and drew strength from his friends' cheers, while Bacchus proposed a bet and Zorn doubted his confidence.

Elfman and Bacchus fought an intense, evenly matched battle in the arena, with Elfman using Beast Soul—Tiger Man to answer Bacchus’s drunken martial arts. The chapter ended with both fighters crashing to the ground, after which Bacchus summoned more liquor and prepared to continue.

• Bacchus taunted Elfman about his sisters, and Elfman attacked him, but Bacchus dodged and accepted the challenge.
• Bacchus drank from his flask, lunged at Elfman, and struck him hard enough to send him flying.
• Elfman stopped himself, transformed with Take Over Magic—Beast Soul—Tiger Man, and charged back at Bacchus.
• Elfman and Bacchus traded powerful blows as Lisanna, Gajeel, Happy, Zorn, Jabdirola, and Jason watched and cheered.
• The fighters sent each other flying and slammed into the ground, then Bacchus summoned a flask and drank more liquor.

Elfman defeated Bacchus in the arena, overcoming his Drunken Pigua Palm with the defenses he had built through Zorn’s training. Fairy Tail’s continued winning streak left rival guilds under pressure as the other contestants’ fighting spirit awakened.

• Bacchus attacked Elfman with his Drunken Pigua Palm, but Elfman’s hardened armor stopped the blows and injured Bacchus’s hands.
• Elfman recalled Zorn’s punishing training and charged Bacchus, overwhelming him with a rapid series of attacks.
• Elfman used Beast King's Arm to strike Bacchus and sent him crashing through the arena wall.
• Jabdirola announced Elfman as the winner, and the crowd erupted in cheers for Fairy Tail.
• The rival guilds recognized Fairy Tail’s strength, while their contestants grew determined to challenge its members.

Elfman impressed Future Lucy with his strength as Zorn described Fairy Tail’s S-Class standards. The Grand Magic Games’ Mirajane-versus-Jenny match turned into a swimsuit beauty contest, and Fairy Tail’s spectators watched as members of Mermaid Heel and Blue Pegasus joined the stage.

• Future Lucy watched Elfman fight, and Zorn told her that Fairy Tail’s S-Class Mages had met his standards, while Mirajane, Erza, and Laxus were measured against the Ten Wizard Saints.
• Mirajane and Jenny began the third match of the Grand Magic Games by modeling bikinis and posing for the cheering crowd.
• Makarov, Macao, the judges, and the spectators watched the contest, while Zorn returned to Fairy Tail’s seating area with Future Lucy and bound Rogue.
• Three Mermaid Heel beauties joined Mirajane and Jenny onstage, followed by two Blue Pegasus women, including Chelia.
• The pink-haired Blue Pegasus woman challenged the others to show true love, and Chelia declared that she would not give up.

Mavis supplied swimsuits for Fairy Tail’s cheering squad, and the guild’s members paired off amid teasing and a wedding-gown contest. The chapter ended with Lucy landing on Natsu as Lisanna asked him which of them he would choose as his bride.

• Mavis produced swimsuits for the girls, and Erza urged Fairy Tail to join the contest.
• Zorn embraced Cana, Gray took Juvia’s hand, and Levy confronted Gajeel as the guild members teased one another about their relationships.
• At the wedding-gown contest, Mirajane appeared with Laxus, while Zorn and Cana, Levy and Gajeel, and other pairs dressed as couples.
• Gray kicked Lyon away from Juvia, then admitted that she was his, making Juvia leap happily into his arms.
• Loke carried Lucy into the air and proposed, but he crashed into Natsu and Lucy landed on Natsu.
• Lisanna asked Natsu whether he would choose her or Lucy as his bride, leaving Natsu and Lucy stunned.

Natsu chose both Lisanna and Lucy as his brides, while Mirajane defeated Jenny in the swimsuit event. The second day’s final match was announced as Kagura versus Cana, and Zorn realized the Kingdom’s royal family was testing Fairy Tail’s strength.

• Natsu declared that he wanted both Lisanna and Lucy as brides, then caught Lucy when she nearly fell from his back.
• Lisanna teased Natsu and Lucy before running over to Mirajane, and the wedding-attire segment ended.
• Oba Babasama took the stage in a swimsuit, leaving the crowd and judges speechless.
• Mirajane transformed into Demon Sitri and defeated Jenny, who had tried to defend her guild’s honor.
• Kagura and Cana were announced for the second day’s final match, and Zorn inferred that the royal family wanted to test Fairy Tail’s contestants.

Cana and Kagura fought in the Grand Magic Games, trading powerful attacks as Kagura used Gravity Magic to restrain Cana. Cana turned the tables by enduring the pressure, catching Kagura’s sheathed sword, and freezing her in an ice pillar, leaving the match unresolved.

• Cana and Kagura entered the arena, and Kagura declared her resolve to fight for her guild and the hatred in her heart.
• Cana sent a fire tornado at Kagura, who crushed it with a Gravity Field before Cana leapt in and shattered the ground with her strength.
• Kagura sliced through the stone slabs Cana sent flying, and both fighters prepared to continue their battle.
• Kagura enveloped Cana in powerful gravity and charged with her sword still sheathed, confident she could end the match.
• Cana caught Kagura’s sword, then used Water Fountain and Ice Pillar of the Grim Reaper to trap Kagura in ice.

Kagura and Cana continued their fierce fight until Cana coached Kagura in using Gravity Magic on her blade. Meanwhile, Zorn left the competition with Yukino, Sorano Aguria, and Future Lucy to search for the remaining Zodiac Keys needed to open the Eclipse Gate.

• Kagura broke free from the ice and attacked Cana with her sword, but Cana defended herself with a card shield and fought back.
• Kagura used Gravity Magic and sword slashes against Cana, who dodged and smashed the attacks before knocking Kagura backward with a punch.
• Cana showed Kagura how to apply Gravity Magic to her blade, and Kagura tried the technique but drove her sword into the ground.
• Erza praised Cana for coaching Kagura during their fight, while Natsu guessed she had learned the technique from Zorn.
• Zorn took Yukino, Sorano Aguria, and Future Lucy away from the competition and asked Yukino to become a Celestial Spirit Mage.
• Zorn said they needed the remaining Zodiac Keys to open the Eclipse Gate and that they had to rely on Yukino to find them.

Zorn tested Sting and Rogue’s resolve, then took them along with Lucy, Runa, and Yukino while training the two Dragon Slayers on the way to Tianhaichuan Town. The group planned to search for a Celestial Spirit Key, while Laxus remained at the competition venue, angered that Zorn had left without him.

• Sting and Rogue stood up to Zorn’s threatening aura and insisted that Yukino and Runa were their comrades, awakening the girls’ emotions and prompting Zorn to invite the boys along.
• The next afternoon, Zorn imposed a gravity restriction on Sting and Rogue as they traveled to Tianhaichuan Town, lifting it after they endured the training.
• Zorn suggested searching a magic shop or auction house for a Zodiac key, and Yukino chose to visit the shop and buy another Celestial Spirit Key.
• At the competition venue, Levy asked why Laxus was angry, and Cana explained that he resented Zorn for shouldering everything alone.