Recaps

Kana and Yukino fought evenly until Yukino used Foxfire and Crushing Magic to turn the match in her favor. Yukino then followed their prepared plan, keeping Kana off balance with rapid feints and attacks as the spectators saw Kana fall behind.

• Kana lured Yukino into attacking and staggered her with an Impact Wave before countering with Crushing Fist.
• Yukino used Flame Claws and Foxfire to pressure Kana, who disassembled the flames and defended against a direct blast with a Crushing Magic shield.
• Garurumon reminded Yukino to follow their original plan, and Yukino began appearing behind Kana to launch Foxfire attacks.
• Kana realized Yukino was using weak Foxfire blasts as feints, but she could not tell which attacks were powerful and was forced to react repeatedly.
• The spectators recognized that Yukino had gained the advantage by exploiting her superior speed and agility.

Kana defeated Yukino in their Tenrou Island battle by using Crush Fountain to limit Yukino’s movement before landing Ura Hades. Afterward, Allen reviewed both fighters’ choices as they prepared for Mira and Sorano’s match.

• Yukino’s repeated attacks slowed as her stamina waned, but Kana failed to notice and struggled to break the deadlock.
• Kana charged at Yukino, then stopped and unleashed Crush Fountain, forcing Yukino to dodge eruptions of magic from the ground.
• Kana appeared behind Yukino and struck her with Ura Hades, knocking her unconscious and securing the victory.
• Allen carried Yukino and Garurumon to the beach, raised Kana’s hand, and announced Kana as the winner.
• After Yukino woke, she and Kana praised each other and promised to fight again after growing stronger.
• During lunch preparations, Allen reviewed the recording and criticized Yukino’s early close-range choice while praising Kana’s ability to seize an opening.

After Yukino reflected on the limits of her techniques, Allen and Ultear spoke with Mystogan about the guild’s strength and their plans to visit Edolas. Mira and Sorano then began their S-Class promotion battle, with Sorano charging Mira after overcoming the pressure of her opponent’s Perfect Form.

• Yukino realized her techniques covered too small an area and began planning new ones.
• Allen and Ultear found Mystogan alone, and he praised the guild’s powerful mages and promising candidates.
• Allen said he would issue a mission about Anima after the exams so the guild could resolve the matter and visit Edolas.
• Macao took bets on Mira and Sorano before Allen started their battle.
• Mira and Sorano entered their strongest forms, and Mira waited while Sorano adjusted to the pressure of Ophanimon’s Perfect Form.
• Sorano charged Mira, who raised a hand and cast Holy Light: Star Flash.

Mira’s promotion match against Sorano shifted in her favor as she overwhelmed Sorano’s Tyrannomon form with Ophanimon-enhanced abilities. The Ankhseram God then took control of Sorano and transformed her into Zombie Tyrannomon, leaving Mira and Allen to face the threat.

• Mira blocked Sorano’s Super Flame, restrained her claws and horn, and threw her to the ground when Sorano tried to attack at close range.
• Sorano broke free by firing Jet Flame at Mira’s feather-like ribbons, then attacked with flame-covered claws while Mira dodged.
• Mira countered with a punch that sent Sorano flying, and Allen sensed a destructive aura that did not belong to her.
• A red light enveloped Sorano, and the Ankhseram God’s influence transformed her into Zombie Tyrannomon.
• Allen sent the spectators away and left Mira to fight Zombie Tyrannomon while he stood by.

Mira fought Zombie Tyrannomon after Sorano and Tyrannomon’s consciousnesses were forced into slumber, using Holy Magic Power to weaken the giant Digimon and get close enough to awaken them. The battle continued as Zombie Tyrannomon detonated a tracking missile near Mira.

• Allen sent everyone back and entrusted Mira with defeating Zombie Tyrannomon and restoring Sorano and Tyrannomon.
• Zombie Tyrannomon charged at Mira, who evaded it and fired Holy Arrow: Star Flash as it launched Annihilation Hunter Bird.
• Allen shielded the battlefield from the resulting blast, while Mira protected herself with Holy Shield and saw that Zombie Tyrannomon had taken little damage.
• Mira dodged a tracking missile, then charged through its explosion and attacked Zombie Tyrannomon with Holy Light: Star Fall, whose holy power injured it.
• Mira kept attacking and evading Zombie Tyrannomon until it launched another Annihilation Hunter Bird and detonated it near her.

Mira defeated Zombie Tyrannomon with Holy Arrow: Flying Star and helped purge the corrupted data, restoring Sorano and Tyrannomon to Sorano and Koromon. Allen gathered everyone beneath the Fairy Tree to discuss guarding against the Ankhseram God and studying the black smoke he had collected.

• Zombie Tyrannomon attacked the injured Mira, but she pierced its Digital Core with Holy Arrow: Flying Star and finished it with Starfall.
• Allen told Mira to use her Holy Magic Power to awaken Sorano and Tyrannomon, and she cleared the last of the black smoke from the core.
• Allen collected the black smoke as Zombie Tyrannomon split into Sorano and Koromon, while Mira collapsed after ending her reception of Ophanimon.
• Yukino asked Allen why Tyrannomon had devolved into Koromon, and Allen explained that it would recover after the erroneous data was cleared.
• Allen brought everyone back to camp, then gathered the Guardians beneath the Fairy Tree and explained how the Ankhseram God had corrupted Tyrannomon.

Musa explained that the red beam had magnified the evil within their hearts, so he and Arya developed Mental Defense Magic to resist its effects. He demonstrated the magic for everyone.

• Musa stepped out from among the guardians and said the red beam had magnified the evil side within their hearts.
• Musa explained that he and Arya had developed Mental Defense Magic based on Nature Magic and Wisdom Magic.
• Musa said the magic was generally suited for beasts but could be improved.
• Musa cast Mental Defense Magic in front of everyone.

Allen reassured the Fairy Tail guild members about the coming danger and redirected Mira and Kana to rest before the decisive battle. When Natsu asked for special training, Allen assigned him to Zeref, while Acnologia was transformed into a pulsing egg by the Ankhseram God.

• Allen calmed the guild members’ fears, and Natsu’s brawl with Gajeel and Gray helped lift the tense mood.
• Allen told Mira and Kana to rest and prepare for the next day’s decisive battle.
• The Ankhseram God enveloped the sleeping Acnologia in red light, transformed it into an egg, and sent its soul into slumber as its power grew.
• Natsu asked Allen for special training so he could graduate, complete a year of missions, and compete for the S-Class Mage advancement exam.
• Allen asked Zeref to train Natsu, and Zeref agreed to make him stronger.

Mira and Kana prepared for their anticipated battle, while Gildarts worried that Kana might be shaken by a loss. The chapter left off as Gildarts reflected on how unexpectedly powerful Digimon seemed to be.

• The next day arrived, and everyone looked forward to Mira and Kana's battle despite expecting the result to remain unchanged.
• Kana got up early to warm up, with Gildarts nearby.
• Gildarts worried that Kana's confidence would suffer because she had long been a strong contender for first place.
• Gildarts recalled that he had expected Mira to need another year to catch up with Kana, then wondered at Digimon's power.

The guild members returned from Tenrou Island to Magnolia after their holiday, while Layla decided to settle in Magnolia so she could play mahjong with them. As the New Year approached, Lucy worried about her lack of progress, and the other students planned to apply for graduation and seek growth outside school.

• Allen and the others packed up Tenrou Island and sailed for Hargeon, where Kana won a mahjong game against Ur as Gildarts fretted about Kana becoming a gambler.
• The guild members disembarked in Hargeon and boarded vehicles arranged by Layla, whom Jude hurried to greet.
• Layla decided to live in Magnolia long-term so she could play mahjong whenever she wanted.
• After returning to the guild, Lucy worried that she had made little progress compared with Mira and wondered what she should do next.
• The students planned to apply for graduation after the New Year and travel outside to overcome their bottleneck.

The guild members gathered to clean the school and guild hall ahead of the New Year. With Erza supervising at school, Natsu and the other boys could no longer get away with avoiding their duties.

• Everyone gathered at the guild hall early the next morning to receive cleaning assignments from Allen.
• Allen assigned Natsu and the other students to clean the school.
• The rest of the guild members cleaned the guild hall and put up New Year decorations.
• Natsu and the other boys refrained from dodging their work because Erza supervised them at school.

Allen taught Lucy the principles and incantation of Astral Scroll History, then guided her through practicing its difficult casting rhythm. After Lucy struggled to synchronize her magic power with the words, Allen encouraged her to seek advice from her mother, Layla, and she hurried home to find her.

• Allen explained that Astral Scroll History required precise magic control, immense power, and communication with all eighty-eight celestial bodies through an incantation.
• Allen recited the incantation and taught Lucy to repeat it line by line until she could say it fluently.
• Allen demonstrated the incantation’s casting rhythm, explaining that Lucy had to keep her magic power steady and release it with the final words.
• Lucy repeatedly failed to maintain the rhythm and ran out of magic power before getting past the third line.
• Allen encouraged Lucy to take her time and suggested Layla might offer insight into the magic.
• Lucy remembered her mother’s skill as a Celestial Spirit Mage, said goodbye to the others, and left to find Layla.

Lucy asked Layla for help learning Astral Scroll History, and Layla demonstrated the super-magic before explaining how Lucy could master it. Layla gave Lucy the twelve zodiac keys and introduced her to Aquarius, who tentatively acknowledged her.

• Lucy told Layla that she could not work out how to use Astral Scroll History, and Layla studied the spell before successfully casting it with all eighty-eight Celestial Spirits.
• Layla explained that Lucy needed greater magic power and control, and that learning to communicate with the Celestial Spirits would help her use the spell.
• Lucy asked for the twelve zodiac keys, and Layla took them from a hidden room and brought Lucy back to the training ground.
• Layla summoned Aquarius, introduced Lucy as her new key holder, and Aquarius agreed to acknowledge Lucy for now.
• Lucy asked Layla whether Aquarius would truly accept her after Aquarius vanished.

Layla introduced Lucy to Capricorn and entrusted her with all twelve Zodiac Spirit Keys, preparing her to visit the Spirit World. After Lucy sought Allen’s advice, he suggested a belt for carrying the keys and considered what to do about Wendy and Lisanna’s futures.

• Layla summoned Capricorn and told him to help Lucy grow, and Lucy’s respectful greeting earned his wholehearted acknowledgment.
• Layla gave Lucy the remaining Zodiac Spirit Keys and told her to visit the Spirit World with Capricorn the next day.
• Lucy told Allen about Layla learning Astral Scroll History and her upcoming trip, and Allen advised her to make a belt for the keys.
• Lucy hurried home to arrange for a belt, while Allen reflected that she and Layla had the same energetic personality.
• Allen considered Zeref’s plan to bring Irene to Magnolia before the New Year and weighed whether the guardian Star Deer on Tenrou Island could suit Lisanna.

On the final day of X779, Fairy Tail prepared for an evening banquet. Layla arranged for supplies to be delivered to the guildhall to thank Allen for teaching Lucy Astral Scroll History.

• On the final day of X779, Fairy Tail members began preparing for the banquet.
• Layla sent carts of supplies from the Heartfilia Trading Company to the Fairy Tail guildhall.
• Layla wanted to thank Allen for teaching Lucy the super-magic spell Astral Scroll History.

Fairy Tail celebrated New Year's Eve with Allen's cooking, fireworks, and a brief food fight that Allen stopped with an intimidating warning. As the bells rang, the year changed from X779 to X780, and Allen and Ultear exchanged New Year's greetings.

• Everyone eagerly ate Allen's cooking, and Gildarts praised his skill until Allen warned him to stop complaining.
• Natsu and Gray fought over food, and their quarrel drew Gajeel, Lyon, and Rogue into the argument.
• Allen's threatening presence stopped the fight and made everyone at the table behave.
• After dinner, the guild members drank, played mahjong, and watched fireworks in the guild's backyard and from the rooftop.
• When Magnolia's bells rang, Allen and Ultear wished each other a happy New Year as X779 became X780.

Serena, the Heavenly God and leader of Ishgar's West Heavenly Kings, went to Magnolia to test Fairy Tail after learning that the guild had become an ally of Albares. Laxus confronted him, and Serena opened their fight with a Dragon Slayer spell.

• Zeref, Mavis, their child, and Irene arrived in Magnolia, and Zeref announced that Fairy Tail would partner with Albares.
• Serena investigated Fairy Tail after hearing of its alliance with Albares and decided to visit Magnolia.
• Allen sensed Serena approaching and told Laxus to test himself against the Dragon Slayer Mage.
• Laxus flew to Serena and asked why he had come to Magnolia.
• Serena declared that he would defeat Laxus and unleashed Thunder Emperor Dragon's Final Thunder Domain.

Laxus fought Heavenly God Serena, breaking through his defenses and forcing him to take the battle seriously. After Serena noticed Allen watching from above and tried to attack him, Laxus stopped him, and Serena vowed to kill Laxus first.

• Laxus opened the fight with the Roar of the Thunder Dragon, which shattered Serena's Iron Wall of the Diamond Dragon.
• Laxus appeared behind Serena and struck him with Lightning Fist: Chidori, sending him flying until an invisible wall stopped him.
• Serena used his Metal Dragon defense to withstand Laxus's punch and spotted Allen and the guild's S-Class Mages watching from above.
• Enraged by Allen's indifferent gaze, Serena charged toward him, but Laxus fired a beam that forced Serena to halt his ascent.
• Serena landed and told Laxus he would use his death as a prelude before fighting Allen.

Laxus fought Heavenly God Serena and turned her elemental attacks back against her before overpowering her combined holy and dark magic. Serena remained defiant as Laxus’s lightning broke through her strongest attack and struck toward her.

• Serena unleashed a combined assault of fire, water, and wind at Laxus.
• Laxus stopped the attack with his magic and sent the flaming tsunami back at Serena, engulfing her.
• Serena emerged battered but metallic-looking and vowed that Laxus had not defeated her.
• Serena launched her combined holy-light and darkness attack, shaking the surrounding space and Allen’s defensive Magic Circle.
• Laxus answered with Dragon Slayer Secret Art Thunder, shattered Serena’s attack, and sent lightning bolts toward her.

Laxus overwhelmed Serena with a single punch, shocking Gildarts and the others and revealing that Laxus had not yet used his full strength. Serena rose and unleashed his eight Dragon Slayer Magic Crystals, and the battle resumed with Laxus charging into the attack.

• Laxus sent Serena crashing into Allen's defensive Magic Circle, leaving August, Gildarts, and the others stunned by how easily he had defeated him.
• Allen explained that Laxus had only shown a little of his magnetic force and had not used his trump card.
• Serena struggled to his feet, admitted he had underestimated Laxus, and resolved to reveal his true power.
• Serena activated all eight Dragon Slayer Magic Crystals, summoned eight dragon silhouettes, and attacked with Eight Dragon Fang Frenzy.
• Laxus enveloped himself in lightning and charged forward to meet Serena's dragons.

Laxus fought Serena’s eight dragons and countered their devastating Eight Dragon Blooming with his Dragon Slayer Secret Art: Super Electromagnetic Cannon. Their attacks collided in the sky, leaving the outcome of the clash unresolved.

• Laxus struck Serena’s eight dragons with Lightning Strike Spear and Heavenly Thunder Array.
• Serena’s Eight Dragon Jaws made the dragons swallow Laxus’s lightning and channel its power into the Thunder Emperor Dragon.
• Serena launched Eight Dragon Blooming, combining the eight dragons’ beams into an attack that shattered the space in its path.
• Erza warned Laxus, but he stood his ground and fired Super Electromagnetic Cannon at the oncoming beam.
• Laxus’s silvery-white beam collided with Serena’s attack, and the impact shook the surrounding space.

Laxus defeated Serena with Super Electromagnetic Cannon and sealed the Dragon Slayer Magic Crystals inside him. Allen and Laxus warned Serena not to challenge them or their guild again, and Serena left the battlefield in humiliation.

• Serena poured his remaining magic power into Eight Dragon Blooming, but Laxus's Super Electromagnetic Cannon overwhelmed the eight dragons and knocked him unconscious.
• Serena awoke and discovered that his Dragon Slayer Magic Crystals no longer responded, then Laxus told him he had sealed them.
• Serena threatened Laxus and demanded that he undo the seal, but Allen ordered that Serena be killed if he returned without changing his ways.
• Allen and the others left, while Laxus warned Serena not to approach him or the guild again.
• Serena abandoned the battlefield, and he later disappeared from the continent of Ishgar.

After Serena disappeared following his defeat by Laxus, Irene explained to Erza and the others how Dragon Slayer Magic led to her Dragonification and why she left Erza as a baby. She ended her account by revealing that Erza’s smile stopped her from transferring her Dragon Seed to her, though Irene still left her at a church because she could not care for her.

• Yajima told Makarov that Serena’s defeat had quieted the Council, and Makarov credited Laxus with the victory.
• At the school, Ultear asked Allen why Irene had abandoned Erza, prompting Irene to explain her past.
• Irene described how she devised Dragon Slayer Magic to help the coexistence faction fight the war faction and how Dragon Slayer Magic caused her Dragonification.
• Irene said her betrothed and former subjects turned against her, and she became a dragon after he tried to cut open her belly, crushing him beneath her foot.
• Irene explained that Zeref restored her human appearance and that she considered transferring her Dragon Seed to Erza so she could become human.
• Erza’s smile changed Irene’s mind, but Irene left her at a church because she could not safely raise her.

Erza reunited with Irene and shared how she had been rescued from the Tower of Paradise, prompting them to embrace as mother and daughter. Allen then summoned the Dragon Emperor, who confirmed he could resolve Irene’s Dragonification and agreed to help her.

• Erza told Irene about being cast out of a church, captured by the Dark Magic Group, and rescued from the Tower of Paradise by Allen, Ur, and Laxus.
• Irene apologized to Erza, and Erza wept as she called Irene her mother and embraced her.
• Allen told Irene he had an idea to convert her dragon power into a Digital Core, after consulting the Dragon Emperor.
• Allen summoned the enormous Dragon Emperor, who examined Irene and said the plan was feasible but that he would need to carry it out himself.
• The Dragon Emperor agreed to turn Irene back into a human after Erza asked him for help.

Lord Dragon Emperor extracted Irene’s Dragon Seed and Dragon Energy, transforming them into a Digital Core before returning to Allen as data. Irene woke the next day recovering in Erza’s care, relieved to feel human again, while the group planned to discuss who would use the Core.

• Lord Dragon Emperor warned that using the Dragon Type Digital Core could cause Digimon-like changes, then extracted Irene’s Dragon Energy and Dragon Seed to create the Core.
• Irene fainted from the energy loss, and Lord Dragon Emperor entrusted the Digital Core to Allen before vanishing into his body as data.
• Erza carried Irene home, and Allen postponed discussing the Core until Irene had recovered.
• Irene woke in Erza’s room, and Erza helped her to the guild cafeteria the next day.
• Allen checked Irene and said she was physically young and still had a long lifespan; Irene said she felt human again as Erza fed her.