Chapter Summaries

Lucy learned that Loke was bound to the human world after Karen Lilica’s death and found him at Karen’s grave, where he revealed he had been permanently exiled from the Spirit World for harming his contract holder. As Loke began explaining what happened, the Spirit King and Sordil discussed his punishment and how to amend Celestial Spirit contracts.

• Crux identified Loke’s former contract holder as Karen Lilica, a deceased Blue Pegasus mage, before he fell asleep and vanished.
• Gray told the guild that Loke had left Fairy Tail, and Levy reasoned that he had gone to Karen’s grave.
• Lucy found Loke at Karen’s grave and recognized him as Leo the Lion.
• Lucy deduced that Loke could not return to the Spirit World and was nearing death after three years in the human world.
• Loke admitted that he had harmed Karen and was permanently exiled from the Spirit World.
• The Spirit King and Sordil discussed Leo’s punishment and agreed to address changes to Celestial Spirit contracts.

After Lucy refused to let Loke disappear for breaking his contract, the Spirit King and Sordil offered to amend Spirit Magic’s laws in exchange for her accepting responsibility. They summoned Celestial Spirits and mages across the continent to announce new protections and contract rules.

• Loke collapsed and began fading, explaining that the Spirit World would not allow him to return after he betrayed his contract with Karen.
• Lucy tried to send Loke back to the Spirit World, but her magic failed and she began to fade as well.
• The Spirit King and Sordil appeared and offered to change the Spirit World’s laws if Lucy accepted the commission; she agreed so Loke could return.
• The Spirit King and Sordil summoned Celestial Spirits and Celestial Spirit Mages across the continent to witness the reform of Spirit Magic.
• The Spirit King announced that a Spirit of Supervision would end abusive contracts and punish spirits who harmed their mages, while Laxus declared that future contracts would require the spirit’s consent and other spirits’ notarization.

Lucy witnessed the Spirit King and Laxus punish abusive spirits and strengthen people across Ishgar, then reunited with Natsu, Happy, and the others. Loke returned to the Spirit World, where the spirits welcomed him home with a feast, while Fairy Tail's guild members argued over jobs and Natsu's vacation.

• The Spirit King and Laxus punished spirits who had mistreated humans, then restored the others and dispersed the colorful world, leaving many people with increased magic power.
• Lucy pinched Loke to confirm the events were real, and Loke returned to the Spirit World before she could get his key.
• Natsu and Happy found Lucy, and she told them Loke was a spirit who had signed a contract with her; Erza, Gray, and the others soon joined them.
• The spirits welcomed Loke home in the Spirit World and made him cook their main dish, then began a feast after he accidentally ended up embedded in a wall.
• At Fairy Tail, Makarov urged the guild members to take requests, learned Natsu and his companions had gone on vacation at Arcane Resort, and launched a drunken guild member into the sky with the Giant launcher.

Natsu and Gray’s beachside sparring sent Lucy and Happy crashing into the sand, and Erza rescued them before stopping a giant wave. That evening, the group headed to a game hall, unaware that Jellal’s cloaked followers were waiting to attack while a powerful force closed in on their headquarters.

• Happy refused Natsu and Gray’s invitation to swim, and their sparring sent Lucy flying into the sea.
• Lucy crashed into Happy, leaving them tangled in a huge seaweed-covered mud ball until Erza and Crimson rescued them.
• Natsu and Gray created a towering wave, and Erza charged in while Happy evacuated Lucy from the beach.
• At the restaurant, Crimson persuaded the injured group to head to a nearby game hall for dessert.
• Jellal’s cloaked followers watched the group enter the game hall and decided to wait before attacking.
• A powerful force approached the followers’ headquarters and surrounded it with a tightly sealed net.

Sordil met with Herder aboard the Northern Province Navy’s ship, confirmed preparations for the Tower of Paradise operation, and left after learning suspicious people were moving inland. At the Arcane Resort, Simon’s group ambushed Natsu and the others and targeted Erza, who confronted two attackers after they promised her friends would not be harmed.

• Sordil praised Herder’s command and recommended the dutiful sergeant major for advancement before reviewing the naval deployments with him.
• Herder reported that the Northern Province Navy could destroy the Tower of Paradise, while Dol, Swann, and Kabri prepared forces in the western sea.
• After a report of suspicious people moving into Northern Province, Herder ordered the Purple Guard to investigate, and Sordil departed to handle other matters.
• At the Arcane Resort, Natsu ate the game hall’s energy crystals and was punished by Erza while Simon’s group prepared to attack.
• Brown Cloak subdued Natsu and approached Erza as Simon’s team attacked Gray, Happy, and Lucy in the dark.
• Erza fought Brown Cloak and the gentleman in the top hat, then charged them after they admitted she was their target and said they would not hurt her friends.

Black Cloak captured Crimson and escaped with the injured Ice underwear, while the Magic Council learned that an eighth Tower of Paradise was being built near Kaelum. As Erus prepared for Plan P and Fairy Tail set out for a mysterious celebration, the Tower’s leaders began planning a response to Ultear’s proposal.

• Black Cloak forced Crimson to surrender by threatening Ice underwear, then escaped with Brown Cloak and Gentleman while the Orange-brown Cat Restraint bound the Fairy Queen.
• Brandish left a meeting about a possible attack by Erus, and Dimaria followed her as General Winter returned to studying the map.
• The Magic Council debated how to stop the eighth Tower of Paradise and decided to send Leizhi and Ogg to negotiate with Erus.
• The Blue-haired boy refused to expose the Skull Society and told Ultear to make preparations while Jycrain handled the Tower’s affairs.
• The Empress ordered the fleets and guards to prepare for Plan P, ensure Swann’s safe return, and welcome incoming guests.
• Makarov gathered Fairy Tail and its mountain of luggage for a grand celebration, prompting the guild members to nervously suspect they were heading somewhere dangerous.

Gray woke in the arcade with Juvia beside him and searched for Lucy and Happy, while Natsu and Happy woke aboard a battleship pursuing Erza’s kidnappers. Imprisoned Erza confronted Milliana over her warning about Jellal, but Black Cloak stopped their argument and left her captive.

• Gray woke to find Juvia beside him, learned she had followed him, and told her to stop acting like a pervert.
• Gray learned Juvia had found no one else in the arcade and searched with her for clues to Lucy and Happy’s whereabouts.
• Natsu and Happy woke aboard Sordil’s battleship, where Sordil explained that kidnappers had taken Erza and that they were pursuing them.
• Sordil hinted that someone else would save Gray, while Natsu and Happy teased him about his secretive grin.
• Erza heard an unidentified person claim the kidnapping was meant to save more people, then recognized Milliana when she came to confront her.
• Erza warned Milliana to be careful of Jellal, but Milliana demanded she retract the accusation before Black Cloak ordered Milliana away.

Number Five gathered the alliance members and planned separate attacks on Erus during troop movements in the Northern Province, while Jellal watched over the Tower of Paradise and anticipated Natsu’s return. Sordil’s group discovered he had lost the map, and Gray’s search for them was interrupted by a newcomer who teased him and Juvia about romance.

• Number Five told the alliance that Erus would move troops in response to the Tower of Paradise and urged them to strike separately; Number One and Number Six agreed to compete over kills and loot.
• Jellal told a subordinate that he only suspected the man managing the Tower of Paradise’s affairs and hoped to spare him, then looked forward to Natsu’s return.
• Sordil reassured Natsu, Laxus, Blue Meow Meow, and Golden Softie that he had left Gray a map, but they found it on his back and struck him with divine bolts.
• Rain Woman reported that she had searched for the missing group without success, and Gray was visited by a newcomer who teased him about Juvia.
• Juvia accepted the newcomer’s suggestion that Gray could love her and someone else, leaving Gray flustered as the newcomer giggled.

Gray learned that Herder had gone to the Northern Province, and he and Juvia rushed there with Pink Ball. Meanwhile, Hades backed Jycrain’s plan to destabilize the Magic Council, while the Empire mobilized for an operation that drew Ultear, Leizhi, and Ulu toward the imperial palace.

• Pink Ball admitted she had fled her training and revealed that she had overheard her aunt say Herder was heading to the Northern Province, so Gray hurried off with her and Juvia.
• Hades agreed to help Jycrain create chaos in the Magic Council, and Black Long Straight Hair received the order aboard the express train to Philiers.
• At the Tower of Paradise harbor, Black-skinned blonde took over Crimson and Milliana from Black Cloak as the others departed.
• His Majesty the Emperor ordered Herder to encircle a warship near the Kaelum Open Sea and directed another ship to reach its target before midnight.
• Swann, Beautiful Leg Mage, Surfing Mage, and Summoner received orders to monitor the waters as the operation began.
• In Philiers, Ultear, Leizhi, and Ulu noticed preparations underway and followed Ogg toward the imperial palace to ask what was happening.

Ogg, Leizhi, and Ultear negotiated with Chancellor Red over how to deal with the Tower of Paradise and its leader, Jellal, while a knight was ambushed and Fitts was tortured for his name. Chancellor Red agreed that the Erus Empire would destroy the Tower but insisted that everyone involved be tried inside the country, leaving the dispute over jurisdiction unresolved.

• Ultear, Ogg, and Leizhi arrived at the imperial palace, where Chancellor Red told them the Empress was away handling a rebellion in the Northern Province.
• Ogg and Leizhi explained that the Tower of Paradise had been built in the Kaelum Open Sea, and Chancellor Red left to consult the Empress.
• A blue-and-gold knight riding through the forest was attacked with smoke and a net, then fought his attackers before they retreated.
• Fitts was struck and threatened by his captors until he began to break under the torture.
• Chancellor Red returned and told Ogg, Leizhi, and Ultear that the Empire would destroy the Tower but would try Jellal and his accomplices within its own borders.
• Ogg and Leizhi argued that the Magic Council needed to try Jellal publicly, while Chancellor Red considered their demand.

Ulu proposed a joint tribunal for Jellal, while Sordil’s team infiltrated the Tower of Paradise to find Erza. As the tower prepared its backup plan and Jellal sent his subordinates after the intruders, Sho confronted the imprisoned Crimson and was struck down by an unseen protector.

• Ulu proposed that the Magic Council and the Erus Empire jointly try Jellal in Philiers, and Red agreed on the condition that Council members stay out of the arrest and private questioning.
• Sordil led Natsu, Happy, and Lucy into the Tower of Paradise, then split the search party up using teleportation Magic Crystals to locate Erza.
• Fitts agreed to reveal everything to his captors before they could torture him further.
• Jellal ordered the tower’s facilities prepared for immediate activation and dispatched Vid alus Hawk, Owl, and Icarus to confront the arriving intruders.
• Sho accused the bound Crimson of betraying Jellal, but an unseen protector struck him away before he could reach her.

August revealed himself as Erza’s senior brother, freed her, and captured Sho for their teacher, while assuring Erza that her father and companions were safe. Elsewhere, Lucy and her Spirits fought Square-Faced, whose powerful beam attack left the battle unresolved.

• August used the Sword Dragon Armor to destroy Sho’s cards, defeated him, and freed Erza from her restraints.
• August told Erza that her father was his teacher and that her father and their companions were alive; he refused Erza’s request to spare Sho because their teacher had ordered him captured.
• August explained that he possessed one of three Sword Dragon Armors, and Erza and Sho separately suspected connections between him, Sordil, and the Erus Empire.
• Lucy summoned Taurus and Sagittarius to fight Square-Faced, who transformed to evade attacks and then fired a powerful cyan-white beam at her.

Lucy fought the square-faced man until Leo arrived and joined the battle, while Natsu and Happy got separated inside a room full of Meow Meows. August and Erza approached the fighting, and Sordil vanished after leaving Owl for Natsu to face; at the Tower of Paradise’s top floor, Sordil confronted Jellal and sentenced him to death.

• Leo appeared to protect Lucy from the square-faced man, and Sagittarius departed without being summoned.
• Leo and the square-faced man traded attacks while Natsu and Happy explored the Meow Meow room, where Happy disappeared and Natsu got stuck in a doorway.
• A masked blue-haired boy reached the Tower of Paradise, while August led Erza and Sho toward the fighting after hearing it nearby.
• Sordil left Owl behind as a challenge for Natsu and vanished from the three-dimensional world.
• A barrier interrupted Leo and the square-faced man’s duel as Erza and August arrived, and Natsu’s argument with Happy and Milliana revealed that they were nearby.
• At the top floor, Sordil identified himself to Jellal and sentenced him to death for harming Erza, insulting Xiao Ou, building the tower on his territory, and sheltering Skull Society rebels.

Sordil overwhelmed Jellal and pursued him back to the Tower of Paradise, where August revealed that he had stayed to protect Erza and explained his ties to the Erus Empire. After Simon began recounting what he had discovered, Sordil proposed sending Jellal to Edolas as punishment, though Mystogan warned that Jellal might join forces with Faust.

• Jellal attacked Sordil, but Sordil dodged his strikes and reflected his Seven Star Sword back at him, destroying the tower's rooftop.
• Owl noticed the battle and rushed toward the Tower of Paradise as Jellal fled, while the masked youth created a magical illusion of the tower to evade him.
• August told the square-faced man that he had come willingly to protect his junior sister Erza and monitor the tower for his teacher and the Erus Empire.
• August confronted Simon about an incident only Simon had witnessed, and Simon began explaining the truth he had uncovered.
• Sordil brought Jellal back to the tower and proposed sending him to Edolas, but Mystogan warned that Jellal could ally with Faust.

Mystogan prepared for an approaching crisis after the emperor sent Jellal from Asland through a wormhole. Meanwhile, August and the others planned their assault on Jellal, while Shirley’s forces waited in position and the Tower of Paradise group set out to rescue the captives.

• The emperor kicked Jellal from Asland into a wormhole, then followed him, leaving Mystogan to prepare for the coming storm.
• August showed Simon and the others a recording, and Simon confronted Xiao Ou over the truth about the past before agreeing to seek justice from Jellal.
• A black-clad force watched the Northern Province military warehouse, while Shirley confirmed her units were in place and ordered them to hold position.
• August refused to let the Blonde Dark-Skinned join the battle and assigned him to gather escape ships instead.
• Milliana said that Natsu and Meow Meow had gone to find Jellal, and Xiao Ou led Erza and the others onward while they talked.

Shirley’s forces launched Operation Anitap against enemy remnants across the Northern Province, while Jycrain discovered hidden dangers at the Magic Council and fled. At the Tower of Paradise, Laxus passed instructions to the Blue-haired boy and went ahead as Natsu and Happy continued toward the summit.

• Shirley ordered Operation Anitap, and her forces ambushed enemy groups across the Northern Province, killing many but letting a few escape.
• Shirley’s units formed a second encirclement and began searching for the surviving enemies while she ordered repairs instead of reporting their initial success.
• An elite squad found a wounded enemy at the Northern Province border and reported that he had escaped their territory.
• Jycrain discovered powerful beings hidden behind a bookshelf at the Magic Council, fled when an explosion struck, and was captured by a white ribbon as the others withdrew.
• At the Tower of Paradise, Laxus transferred instructions to the Blue-haired boy and flew upward while Natsu and Happy raced toward the summit and narrowly avoided a wall.

Milliana recounted how Natsu got stuck in a doorway, while Natsu and Happy fought Owl near the Tower of Paradise. At a Magic Council meeting, Jycrain proposed firing Etherion at the tower, leaving the council to debate the risks and vote.

• Milliana told the group that she had surprised Natsu while flying, and that she and Simon had pulled him out after he got stuck in a doorway.
• Natsu and Happy crashed into the Tower of Paradise, where Owl identified himself as a member of the Skull Society’s Three-Feathered Crows.
• Natsu and Happy argued with Owl about whether he was a bird or a sea creature, and Owl kicked Natsu away as they charged him.
• Jycrain appeared at the Magic Council meeting, surprising Ulu and Xiao Ou, who had thought he had been dealt with.
• Jycrain called the council cowardly and proposed using Etherion to destroy the Tower of Paradise.
• The council debated the danger to nearby residents and the Erus Empire, then Ultear proposed a vote on firing Etherion.

The Magic Council debated Etherion as Jellal’s plan to resurrect Zeref threatened the Tower of Paradise, while Ulu and her allies sought a way to stop him without provoking the Erus Empire. The Council ultimately approved firing Etherion, and the chapter ended as the weapon began charging and the members confronted the danger of awakening Zeref.

• Jycrain warned the Magic Council that Jellal intended to resurrect Zeref, prompting Black Long Straight Hair to support reconsidering Etherion’s use.
• At Philiers, Ulu learned that firing Etherion could provoke the Erus Empire and agreed to buy time while Ogg sought help from the Thirteen Palace Guardian Heavenly Kings.
• Jellal announced that Erza was to be sacrificed to resurrect Zeref, set three warriors against her rescuers, and warned that Etherion might strike within forty minutes.
• The Magic Council’s vote shifted to five in favor and two against, and Micahlo authorized Etherion’s launch at the Tower of Paradise.
• The Council began calibrating and charging Etherion, while Jycrain defended the decision and Micahlo warned that they were unleashing a demon.

Natsu and Happy fought Owl at the Tower of Paradise, and Gray arrived just in time to stop Owl from swallowing Natsu. Meanwhile, Crimson battled Icarus, while Lucy endured dangerous training under the Magic King's watch.

• Owl split Natsu and Happy apart with his Justice Combo, then pursued Natsu while Happy tried to help.
• Icarus attacked Crimson, who fought back with her swords and Requip armor as Milliana stepped aside.
• Owl struck Natsu with his rocket and captured him in a chaotic aerial attack, then knocked Happy out of the tower with Justice Fist.
• Gray Fullbuster rescued Natsu from Owl and challenged Owl with Ice Make magic.
• Lucy dodged the black hair's attacks during training as the Magic King watched and urged her to keep going.

Lucy and Juvia trained against Vidarudas under August’s supervision while Gray and Erza defeated their opponents on separate floors. The fighters prepared to reunite at the tower’s top, with Juvia proposing Fusion Magic to Lucy.

• August confined Lucy to the battlefield and told Juvia to focus on dodging while Lucy attacked Vidarudas.
• Gray fought Owl between the cages, defeated him, and treated his own wounds before heading onward.
• Erza overcame her hesitation, defeated Icarus with the Pure Heart Garment and Demon Blade Crimson, and left with Meow Meow for the tower’s top.
• August contacted the others, then told Lucy and Juvia to finish their training and catch up with the group.
• Juvia asked Lucy to use Fusion Magic so they could reach Gray sooner.