Chapter Summaries

With Fairy Tail facing growing hostility and possible Council sanctions, Allen and Laxus split up to confront the crisis: Allen investigated the Council while Laxus challenged guilds spreading rumors. Laxus learned that Blazing Wolf had incited Darkfang, and he headed to Blazing Wolf's base to confront them.

• Makarov learned from Yajima that Councilor Ogre had proposed restricting Fairy Tail's missions or disbanding the guild, and Allen offered to investigate the person behind the turmoil while Laxus challenged other guilds.
• Allen infiltrated Ogre's home and the Council, searched the archives for spells, and began watching Ogre for evidence of who was targeting Fairy Tail.
• Laxus kicked down Darkfang's door, defeated its members, and forced Warin Boros to name Goke Heilick of Blazing Wolf as the source of the rumors.
• Laxus left Darkfang and flew to Blazing Wolf's base, where he kicked down the entrance.

Allen uncovered a Council conspiracy against Fairy Tail and followed Ogre to a meeting with Carlton Hines, where Ogre proposed framing Fairy Tail to help the Dark Magic Group’s Siren Plan. Allen recorded the plot and planned to gather evidence against the group, while Carlton agreed to Ogre’s scheme and let him leave.

• Ogre learned that Laxus’s guild challenges had failed to turn guilds against Fairy Tail, then gathered Rachel Avery, Silas Fox, and Cohen Villik to discuss restricting or framing the guild.
• Allen secretly recorded the Council meeting as Silas suggested framing Fairy Tail, and he identified Carlton Hines as the person Ogre contacted afterward.
• Allen played the recording for Makarov and explained that he would find evidence linking Ogre to the Dark Magic Group so Makarov could negotiate with the Council chairman.
• Allen followed Ogre into a concealed valley and found Carlton Hines there with a handful of Dark Magic Group members moving boxes of liquid.
• Ogre asked Carlton to sacrifice a town’s residents and plant evidence against Fairy Tail, promising to help Carlton complete the Siren Plan and gain control of the Council.
• Carlton agreed to notify Ogre when the time came, then watched him leave with a mocking look.

Allen uncovered Carlton’s plan to frame Ivan and destabilize Fairy Tail as a distraction from the Siren Plan, then assembled allies to stop him. When Carlton escaped through a teleportation circle, Allen, Laxus, and Gildarts followed him to an unknown location.

• Allen overheard Carlton and Yaroc agree to frame Ivan and provoke internal strife in Fairy Tail while advancing the Siren Plan.
• Allen contacted Makarov, who gathered support and considered how to prevent Ivan from leaving the guild.
• Makarov met Allen near the valley, and Ur, Gildarts, and later Laxus joined the operation against the Dark Magic Group.
• Allen marked the Dark Magic Group members Carlton brought into the valley so Ur could track them, while the group watched the cave.
• Allen sensed a Magic Circle activating and found Carlton gone, then stabilized the circle and teleported after him with Laxus and Gildarts.

Allen, Laxus, and Gildarts confronted Carlton on an island as he used a Magic Circle to drop boxes into the sea and draw a creature toward the surface. They disrupted the ritual, but Carlton attacked with Dark Purgatory before Gildarts shattered the flames with Crushing Magic.

• Allen sensed Carlton and a group of people on the island, then approached with Laxus and Gildarts.
• Carlton and the Dark Magic Group sent boxes through a Magic Circle into the sea, where they caused sea creatures to die and stirred a roar beneath the seabed.
• Allen, Laxus, and Gildarts attacked Carlton and the Dark Magic Group, while Gildarts broke the Magic Circle and halted the ritual.
• Carlton unleashed Dark Purgatory, whose flames spread and grew stronger when Allen and Laxus attacked them.
• Gildarts used Crushing Magic to stop the flames and shatter them into sparks.

Allen, Laxus, and Gildarts fought Carlton inside his Shadow Domain, where their magic was weakened and Carlton attacked with clones, tentacles, and draining spells. Allen was trapped and weakened by Shadow Devour as Laxus and Gildarts launched a final counterattack.

• Carlton created Shadow Domain, suppressing Allen and Laxus's magic, then attacked the three with Shadow Tentacles.
• Carlton made five Shadow Clones and bombarded the group with Shadow Fist; Allen endured the blows with his Chrono-Adamantium armor.
• Carlton blasted Allen with Purgatory Burst, but Allen got up, removed the flames with Separation Attachment Magic, and planned an attack with Laxus and Gildarts.
• Laxus struck Carlton with Roar of the Thunder Dragon, but Carlton's Dark Barrier blocked the attack and drained Laxus's magic.
• Allen charged Carlton with Crimson Lotus Charge, but tentacles caught him, and Carlton used Shadow Devour to drain his stamina and magic.
• As Allen began to lose consciousness, Laxus used Roaring Thunder and Gildarts used Ura Hades against Carlton.

Laxus and Gildarts rescued Allen by breaking Carlton’s shadow barrier and defeating him with powerful attacks. Allen destroyed Carlton’s magic source so he could be questioned about the Dark Magic Group, then sent Laxus to search for people and Gildarts to guard the captives while he contacted Makarov.

• Laxus broke Carlton’s shadow barrier with Roaring Thunder and struck him with lightning, but Carlton survived and used a life-burning technique to heal and grow stronger.
• Gildarts hit Carlton with Ura Hades and sent him crashing to the ground, where Laxus and Gildarts attacked again until Carlton passed out.
• Allen got free after Carlton lost consciousness and told Laxus and Gildarts that Shadow Devour had drained his magic power.
• Allen destroyed Carlton’s magic source to keep him alive for questioning about the Dark Magic Group.
• Allen sent Laxus to look for signs of habitation and assigned Gildarts to guard the captives, then contacted Makarov.

Allen questioned Carlton Hines about the Dark Magic Group’s plans while Laxus and Gildarts went to Coral Port to fight the Kraken. Carlton revealed what he knew before Allen killed him, and Allen flew to join the others as they prepared to face the enormous sea monster.

• Makarov told Allen that Ur had frozen the Dark Magic Group members and that Crawford had agreed to stop interfering with Fairy Tail.
• Laxus reported that they were in northern Ishgar, and Allen contacted Yahar to arrange for the captured group members to be taken back to the Council.
• Carlton woke up unable to sense his magic and told Allen that Yahak had arranged a second plan involving the Kraken at Coral Port.
• Laxus and Gildarts flew to Coral Port to confront the Kraken while Allen continued questioning Carlton.
• Carlton revealed the group’s plans and its Ishgarian collaborators, then asked Allen to kill him, and Allen killed him with his spear.
• Allen flew to Coral Port, where Laxus and Gildarts faced the nearly hundred-meter-tall Kraken and prepared to fight.

Laxus attacked the Kraken at Coral Port, drawing its fury and striking it with the Heavenly Thunder Array while Gildarts defended the port from its waterspouts. The Kraken remained alive and raised a city-threatening tsunami, forcing Laxus to ask Gildarts for help.

• Laxus struck the Kraken with the Roar of the Thunder Dragon, enraging it and causing it to summon waterspouts toward Coral Port.
• Laxus sent Gildarts ashore to break apart the waterspouts while he drew the Kraken's attention.
• Laxus cast the Heavenly Thunder Array, piercing the Kraken's water barrier and battering the beast with lightning.
• Gildarts met Yahar and learned the Council's Investigation Team had come to assist with the rescue and investigate who summoned the Kraken.
• The Kraken formed a massive tsunami, and Laxus flew to shore to warn Gildarts that he needed help stopping it.

Gildarts stopped the tsunami while Laxus drew the Kraken away from Coral Port, but Allen arrived and took over the fight. Allen drove toward the Kraken through its waterspouts, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Laxus lured the Kraken away from Coral Port while Gildarts used Ura Hades to stop and collapse the tsunami.
• The Kraken caught Laxus in a tentacle, but he escaped with Lightning Armor - Thousand Needles.
• Allen arrived and struck the Kraken with a Royal Spear Strike, then sent the exhausted Laxus back to Coral Port.
• Allen dodged the Kraken's attacks and countered with Royal Spear Strikes as he closed in.
• The Kraken summoned waterspouts around itself, and Allen raised Gram and accelerated into them.

Allen defeated Kraken in the sea and returned its corpse to Coral Port, where the survivors welcomed him. Yahar thanked Allen and Fairy Tail for saving the port, though the damage was severe.

• Allen pierced Kraken's head with Gram, then dodged its water attacks as it tried to retreat.
• Allen stabbed Kraken's wound and unleashed Royal Spear Strike, blasting a huge hole through its body.
• Allen blocked Kraken's towering waves with Aegis and fired Pure Land of Bliss, fatally piercing the beast.
• Kraken collapsed into the sea, and Allen dragged its corpse back to Coral Port.
• Laxus and Gildarts welcomed Allen while the townspeople gathered to see Kraken's body.
• Allen remarked on the destruction, and Yahar thanked him and Fairy Tail for saving Coral Port.

After Coral Port began rebuilding, Allen and his companions dealt with the Kraken’s remains and learned that eating its magic-rich meat increased their power. Allen then agreed to escort Todd’s caravan to Fiore, while Yahak advanced a secret plan and Allen considered learning Dragon Slayer Magic to prepare for Acnologia.

• Marco Wilson thanked Allen for Fairy Tail’s help, and Laxus praised Marco’s leadership during the evacuation.
• Allen learned that Yahar was likely to be promoted and that Laharl would take over as acting captain.
• Allen dismembered the Kraken, and the group grilled and ate its meat, which increased their magic power.
• Yahak led members of the Dark Magic Group in constructing a gigantic Magic Circle in a hidden mountain range.
• Todd invited Allen and Laxus to visit the Heartfilia estate, and they agreed to escort his caravan back to Fiore after Gildarts left on his own.
• Allen told Makarov about Carlton’s information and the Kraken attack, then considered whether he could learn Dragon Slayer Magic to face Acnologia.

Macao and Wakaba rekindled their ambition to pursue S-Class Mage status after reminiscing about their youth and receiving Makarov’s encouragement. Meanwhile, Allen and Laxus returned to Agarifa City, where they met Jude and Layla; Allen noticed Layla’s immense magic power was harming her health.

• Macao and Wakaba recalled their failed attempts to become S-Class Mages and wondered whether they should try again.
• Makarov encouraged Macao and Wakaba to follow their ambition, and they resolved to make one final effort to become S-Class Mages.
• Allen and Laxus discussed Dragon Slayer Magic, and Allen decided to investigate the Digi-Crisis emblem on LordKnightmon for a way to gain the World Devouring Dragon Beast’s dragon attribute.
• Two and a half months later, Todd brought Allen and Laxus to the Heartfilia estate in Agarifa City.
• Jude and Layla welcomed Allen and Laxus, while Allen sensed that Layla’s immense magic power was weakening her health.

Allen and Laxus met with Jude and Layla Heartfilia, and Allen accepted a partnership between Fairy Tail and the Heartfilia Trading Company with Makarov’s approval. Allen also treated Layla and Lucy by sealing most of their magic, and Layla decided to move with Lucy to Magnolia.

• Jude offered Fairy Tail all Heartfilia Trading Company escort missions and an annual payment of one hundred million J for access to S-Class Mages.
• Allen consulted Makarov, who authorized him and Laxus to decide, and Allen agreed to the partnership with Jude.
• Allen explained Layla’s excessive magic was damaging her body and sealed most of it so she could control what remained.
• Layla felt immediate relief and asked Allen to treat Lucy, who had a similar problem; Allen sealed most of Lucy’s magic as well.
• Layla said she and Lucy would move to Magnolia, while Jude reluctantly accepted that he would visit them.

Allen and Laxus shared a meal with Jude’s family, then returned to Magnolia with Layla and Lucy, where Jude’s family established a home and partnership with Fairy Tail. The chapter ended with Ultear rushing to greet Allen after class.

• Jude hosted Allen and Laxus for an extravagant dinner, and Allen explained that Magic Beast meat could help support their training.
• Allen recounted their past adventures to Jude and Layla, then promised Jude he would protect Layla and Lucy in Magnolia.
• Allen and Laxus left for Magnolia with Layla, Lucy, and a convoy of the family’s belongings.
• Todd signed partnership contracts with Makarov on behalf of Jude’s family.
• Allen brought Layla and Lucy to the school behind the guild, where Ultear spotted him and threw herself into his arms.

Allen introduced Lucy Heartfilia to the students and explained her school schedule, then challenged Phantom Lord and wrecked its guild hall. The Council summoned Allen to stand trial, but Makarov confronted Crawford and forced the messenger to withdraw.

• Allen introduced Layla and Lucy Heartfilia to the students, and Jellal welcomed Lucy as the class monitor.
• Allen explained the school schedule and the students’ rankings, while Ultear hoped to win the monthly ranking battle’s reward from him.
• After dinner, Allen flew to Old Town and challenged Phantom Lord, defeating its members and hanging its two S-Class Mages on the wall.
• Jose Porla returned to find Phantom Lord’s guild hall ruined, but his S-Class Mages refused his order to ambush Fairy Tail members because Allen had threatened them.
• The Council summoned Allen to stand trial, and Makarov angrily confronted Crawford until the Council messenger withdrew.

Allen explored Chaosdramon X’s memories and witnessed MegaloGrowmon’s evolution into the World Devouring Dragon Beast. After preparing safeguards against its madness, Allen received the form in Mount Hakobe and successfully regained control.

• Allen entered Chaosdramon X’s memories and found the fragment showing Takato’s grief driving MegaloGrowmon to evolve into the World Devouring Dragon Beast.
• Allen decided to learn Dragon Slayer Magic through the World Devouring Dragon Beast and arranged for Gildarts, Makarov, Ur, and Laxus to restrain him if he lost control.
• Gildarts returned, and the group finalized their precautions before gathering in Mount Hakobe the next day.
• Allen began receiving the World Devouring Dragon Beast, whose overwhelming aura and merging body caused him to struggle for control.
• Laxus saw that Allen was still fighting the beast’s madness, and Allen eventually returned to normal after successfully controlling the form.

Allen learned Dragon Slayer Magic by controlling the World Devouring Dragon Beast and told Makarov, Laxus, Gidaltus, and Ur about the coming threat of Acnologia. After sparring with Laxus and assigning the students combat-system homework, Allen considered how LordKnightmon and Digimon might help him prepare for the black dragon.

• Allen used LordKnightmon's help to control the World Devouring Dragon Beast and learn Dragon Slayer Magic.
• Allen told Makarov, Laxus, Gidaltus, and Ur that Acnologia would awaken and that he was learning Dragon Slayer Magic as a backup plan.
• Allen and Laxus tested their Dragon Slayer Magic in a sparring match, and Allen explained that Style 114: Savage Bite did not have 114 moves.
• Allen reprimanded Gray for asking to learn Dragon Slayer Magic and assigned the students to organize their magic around their combat habits.
• Allen considered relying on LordKnightmon's True Crimson Lotus Form and wondered whether the Digital Crisis emblem could materialize Digimon or connect to the Digital World.

Erza defeated Ultear in the March X777 ranking tournament finals, earning first place with her Ice Emperor Armor and a new sword technique. The chapter ended with the guild celebrating Erza’s victory as Rob and Makarov reflected on the new generation’s future.

• Erza used her Ice Emperor Armor to resist Ultear’s Ice-Make attacks and press her with sword strikes.
• Ultear trapped Erza in an Ice Prison, but Erza shattered it and unleashed her Whirlwind Slash.
• Ultear rewound Erza’s whirlwind with Arc of Time, exhausting her magic and leaving her unable to continue.
• Erza charged, and Ultear surrendered, making Erza the tournament’s number-one mage for March.
• The guild congratulated Erza as she wept, while Rob and Makarov celebrated the promise of the new generation.

After Erza won the ranking battle, Allen gave her Chrono-Adamantium as her reward. Layla then asked Allen to find Grame, the missing holder of the Aquarius key, in the Western Continent, and he agreed to leave with Ultear; Erza also revealed that she wanted to become a Royal Knight.

• Allen congratulated Erza on her victory and agreed to give her Chrono-Adamantium, which she wanted as her first step toward becoming a Royal Knight.
• After delivering his advice to the students, Allen approached Layla, who asked him to find Grame and recover the Aquarius key in the Western Continent.
• Layla explained that Grame had disappeared after returning to the Western Continent, and Allen agreed to look for her before July.
• Allen began preparing for the trip, and Ultear insisted on joining him; he agreed to take her the next morning.
• Allen gave Erza the Chrono-Adamantium, and she activated it and tried adjusting its size.
• When Allen asked what she wanted as her next reward, Erza asked what she needed to become a Royal Knight.

Allen encouraged Erza to pursue becoming a Royal Knight, then took Ultear to the Albares Empire to investigate Grame’s disappearance. In Kapumni, he learned that Grame had left and that the last news of her came from Atari.

• Allen praised Erza’s understanding of a Royal Knight’s duties and urged her to train toward becoming one.
• Allen and Ultear traveled to the Western Continent, where they learned the Albares Empire was under martial law after crushing a rebellion.
• Allen and Ultear reached Grame’s hometown of Kapumni and noticed the town was damaged and its residents wary.
• At the Kent Tavern, the bartender denied knowing Grame, while the other patrons reacted tensely to her name.
• Allen returned after the tavern closed, and the bartender said Grame had left and that the last news of her came from Atari.