Pink-Blue Duo's First Battle

"Since you're all ready, hurry up and get going! (Lazy God)"

"I'll stay here to help coordinate the timing and make sure all six Magic Crystals are shattered at the same time. (Hibiki)"

Hearing them, everyone taking part nodded, yet no one made an actual move.

"Why haven't you left yet? (Laxus)"

"Idiots!!!"

"We're hundreds of meters up in the air! How are they supposed to move?!"

After Queen Irene's sharp rebuke, Lazy God finally realized his mistake.

"That was an oversight on my part!"

As he spoke, Lazy God slowly walked to the ship's railing, his hands moving rapidly.

"Wind-Make: Sky Stair."

"Bzzz."

Pale blue-white little spirits swiftly gathered, and several translucent stairways appeared around Christina.

"Now you can go, right?"

Nodding again, Erza and the others stepped onto the stairways leading to their respective Magic Crystals.

"Old Suo, we can't just stand around waiting here either, can we? (Kana)"

"Hm... There are some other battles that need handling, but sending you would be overkill given your strength!"

"Oh my, oh my... My Emperor, you've finally put aside your shyness and are able to speak honestly with us. (Golden Mask, moving with affected grace)"

"You're overthinking it. It's not that you got stronger—the opponents are just too weak! (His Majesty the Emperor, having regained his lost tsundere attitude)"

"If that's the case, then hand over whatever you're hiding in your arms! (Irene)"

"Huh... How did you know?"

Seeing the surprise and reluctance on His Majesty the Emperor's face, Angel and the others were instantly intrigued.

"Old Suo, come clean. Did you hide away some good liquor again? (Bartender girl, her eyes gleaming)"

"Do you take me for Gildarts?"

"Tch! That guy wouldn't hide liquor. More likely he'd be hiding photo collections of all kinds of beauties! (Golden Mask, her