Chapter Summaries

Juvia and the guild girls arranged a fake treasure hunt so they could give gifts, with Makarov sending the men into the forest as cover. Ifrit saw through the scheme and spent the outing with Mirajane, while Natsu tracked Lucy’s scent and found her hiding behind a bush.

• Juvia gathered the girls to discuss gifts, and the guild’s men noticed that all the women were missing.
• Ifrit told the guild that Banjou had also left after receiving a letter, while the men argued about a marble tournament.
• Makarov ordered everyone to search the forest for a supposedly rare treasure, and Gray suspected the hunt was connected to the women’s disappearance.
• Ifrit heard fighting and found Mirajane defeating a Magic Beast in a dressed-up winter outfit; he praised her appearance and walked with her.
• Mirajane kept up the treasure-hunt pretense, and Ifrit kissed her after admiring her look.
• Natsu followed Lucy’s scent through the forest and found her crouching behind a bush.

Lucy and Juvia dressed up to get closer to Natsu and Gray, while Yukino, Laki, Sting, and Rogue confronted their growing feelings for one another. As the couples drew closer, Banjou prepared to approach Ifrit with Mirajane’s encouragement.

• Lucy showed Natsu her perfume and new outfit, and Natsu complimented her after sneezing at the perfume and initially misunderstanding her question.
• Natsu kissed Lucy to make up, and Lucy punched him before pulling him back up and telling him to ask before doing that again.
• Gray caught Juvia when she twisted her foot, held her close, and admitted her new look was not bad.
• Sting took Yukino’s hand and left, while Laki confessed to Rogue that he was the first boy who made her want to change, and Rogue drew her into his arms.
• Banjou approached Ifrit in a kimono while Mirajane encouraged them, and Ifrit told Banjou she was beautiful.

Fairy Tail gathered for a romantic bonfire celebration, where the couples exchanged promises and Ifrit gave Mirajane and Banjou heirloom earrings from House of Valier. The earrings might unlock a legendary family treasure, and Mirajane wondered whether they made her Mirajane Valier.

• Happy, Natsu, Lisanna, and the others found gift boxes, while Lisanna teased Laxus about his feelings for her.
• Ifrit collected gifts from Mirajane and Banjou, then joined Gray and Juvia and the rest of the guild as they discussed growing old and staying devoted to their partners.
• Erza handed out gifts at the bonfire, and Makarov began the celebration with a Meteor spell as Mavis joined him to watch the guild.
• After drinking low-alcohol red wine, Ifrit opened Mirajane's and Banjou's gifts, then gave them matching earrings inherited through House of Valier.
• Ifrit said the earrings might open House of Valier's treasure in a crisis, and Mirajane later wondered aloud whether she was Mirajane Valier.
• A drunk Ifrit went to bathe with Banjou's help, and she cried out in alarm when he pulled her close.

Lucy learned that Fairy Tail was holding its citywide identity-guessing event and arrived at the guild after Natsu and Happy woke her at dawn. Laxus announced powerful prizes for the winners, and the event was about to begin with Ifrit insisting he would take first place.

• Natsu and Happy woke Lucy before sunrise to tell her about the guild event, and Lucy knocked Natsu unconscious for disturbing her sleep.
• Natsu explained the rules of Fairy Tail’s annual “guess who I am” event, in which participants transformed into guild companions and earned points by guessing identities or avoiding discovery.
• Lucy learned that Ifrit would provide transformation cards and agreed to join the event, which was scheduled to run from nine in the morning to nine at night across Magnolia Town.
• Laxus announced that third place would receive 700,000 J, second place would gain a major advantage in the S-Class Mage Participant Selection Trial, and first place could choose a powerful magic to learn.
• The guild members discussed which magic they would choose, while Ifrit complained that no one wanted Deception Magic and declared that he would win first place.

The guild members used transformation cards to disguise themselves and identify one another, while Ifrit tried to pass as Cana. His tavern act exposed him, and the guessing game continued as disguises were revealed and Ifrit attempted a new one.

• Laxus sent the guild members out in batches, and Ifrit transformed into Cana before heading to a tavern.
• Natsu, Sting, Lucy, and Mirajane raced back to the guild to submit guesses about one another’s identities.
• Natsu and Sting guessed that Cana was Ifrit, while other members submitted competing guesses through the mailbox.
• Laxus, disguised as Speed, and Lisanna exposed Ifrit by dispelling his transformation; Ifrit then recognized several disguises, including Lucy as Lisanna.
• Ifrit transformed into Lisanna but gave himself away by carrying a cane, then escaped while Natsu chased him.
• Wendy identified Yukino as Lucy, and the remaining members recognized Ifrit when he fought clumsily while disguised as Lisanna.

The guild announced the results of its transformation contest, with Lily taking first place and choosing to learn Makarov’s Giantization Magic. During the guild’s evening baths, teasing and gossip about members’ relationships stirred up both the men’s and women’s baths.

• Laxus announced that Mirajane took third place, Gajeel took second, and Lily took first in the transformation contest.
• Lisanna revealed that Mirajane had impersonated Erza, Gajeel had impersonated Juvia, Natsu, and Sting, and Lily had impersonated Lidas.
• Lily chose to learn Giantization Magic from Makarov so he could grow stronger and better support Gajeel.
• At the baths, Ifrit teased Romeo about being inexperienced, and Makarov and the other men questioned Ifrit about his relationship with Banjou.
• Cana and the other women questioned Banjou about her relationship with Ifrit, while Lucy learned that she was the only one among them without romantic experience.
• Lisanna threw a wooden bucket at Fried after he eagerly offered to scrub Laxus’s back, then joked with Lucy about guarding him from everyone.

Freya visited Fairy Tail and Lucy, Erza, Wendy, and the others set out to check on Natsu and Gray, only to find them fighting for days after completing their job. The guild then received a special commission from Vorlod Shinken, one of the Ten Wizard Saints and a Fairy Tail founder, and the team departed with Natsu and Gray already arguing again.

• Freya appeared at the women’s bath and told Lucy she had nowhere to go after Grвиmore disbanded, so Lucy invited her to consider joining Fairy Tail.
• Erza and Wendy visited Lucy with desserts and asked Ifrit to help search for Natsu and Gray, who had been away on a job for three days.
• Lucy, Erza, Wendy, Ifrit, and the others found Natsu and Gray fighting in a basin while Happy grilled fish nearby, and Erza knocked the two into submission after they accidentally punched her.
• Makarov received a requested commission for Natsu and Gray from Vorlod Shinken, whom Laxus identified as one of the Four Heavenly Kings and a Fairy Tail founder.
• Ifrit, Erza, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Wendy, Happy, and Charle set out the next morning, but Natsu and Gray soon resumed arguing.

Fairy Tail’s team met Worlod, who asked them to investigate Sun Village, a desert settlement frozen along with its people and its eternal flame. After Worlod sent them there at great speed, the team found the village preserved beneath the ice and noticed its buildings were unusually large.

• Erza subdued Natsu and Gray after their bickering disrupted the team’s journey to Worlod’s mountaintop home.
• Worlod explained that Sun Village and everything in it had been frozen, and asked the Fairy Tail wizards to save its still-living villagers.
• Erza questioned why Worlod needed their help, and he warned the team not to grow overconfident or act alone.
• Worlod used enormous vines to carry the team roughly two thousand kilometers south to Sun Village, while privately wondering about Ifrit’s resemblance to Zeref and his ominous aura.
• The team arrived at the frozen village, where Ifrit suspected a man-made disaster and Charle pointed out that the buildings were unusually large.

Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Wendy, and Erza explored a frozen village and clashed with treasure hunters seeking the Eternal Flame. Erza suddenly shrank into a little girl, Natsu found a possible lead beneath the ice, and Minerva appeared as an enemy.

• Natsu and Happy marveled at the giant village, while Erza warned the group to stay alert and Gray recalled his master’s sacrifice.
• Natsu failed to melt the ice, and three treasure hunters confronted the group and revealed they wanted the Eternal Flame.
• Ifrit secretly overheard Minerva and a purple-haired man planning to kill the mages and treasure hunters.
• Erza searched the mountain for the Eternal Flame, then watched her armor fall away as she shrank into a little girl.
• Natsu and Gray defeated the treasure hunters, but the Moon Drop bottle broke and melted only a small patch of ice; Natsu then heard a faint call and ran toward its source.
• Minerva confronted Erza, who drew her sword after realizing Minerva was now an enemy.

Minerva revealed that she had joined Nightmare Eye and battled Erza, while Deliora’s Regression Magic turned Natsu, Gray, and the others into children. Ifrit appeared after the heroes struggled against the demons and Minerva, leaving Minerva shocked by his return.

• Erza confronted Minerva about joining Nightmare Eye, and Minerva attacked her while she was weakened by Regression Magic.
• Deliora regressed Natsu and Gray, but they worked together to overcome Gray’s painful memories and trick the demon until he revealed his true form.
• Freya intervened to save Erza, and Lucy, Wendy, Charle, and Happy joined the fight against Minerva.
• Deliora’s magic regressed Lucy, Wendy, Charle, Happy, and Freya as well, leaving the group unable to fight at full strength.
• Ifrit appeared beside Natsu and Gray, explained that Deliora could not see them, and prepared to attack with Till.
• Ifrit appeared beside Minerva in adult form and told her that her bird had tasted bad, shocking her.

Natsu and his friends freed the Eternal Flame and met Atlas Flame, who revealed that a Demon Slayer Mage had frozen the village and warned Natsu about E.N.D. Atlas Flame entrusted his remaining soul to Natsu to help save the villagers.

• Ifrit and Gray defeated Deliora, while Minerva escaped after Erza moved to arrest her.
• Freya revealed that the Eternal Flame was on the mountain, and Gray melted the ice covering it.
• Natsu reignited the small flame at the altar, summoning Atlas Flame, Igneel's fellow dragon.
• Atlas Flame approved of Lucy and Wendy used her magic to prolong his remnant soul.
• Atlas Flame recalled that a Demon Slayer Mage had frozen the village and entrusted his embers to Natsu.
• Atlas Flame warned that E.N.D., the ultimate demon in the Book of Zeref, would be Natsu's enemy.

Fairy Tail helped Freya reunite with her giant family, while Ifrit observed Kyoka capture Minerva and learned the Gate of the Underworld was gathering soldiers. After returning from the village, the group asked Worlod what he knew about END and the Gate of the Underworld, leaving their questions unanswered.

• Fervor vanished after telling Natsu to trust his comrades, and the thawed giants welcomed Freya home; she decided to join Fairy Tail.
• Minerva encountered Kyoka, who captured her after revealing she was gathering soldiers for a coming large-scale operation, while Ifrit and Aza secretly watched.
• The group feasted with the giants, and Erza carried the sleeping Ifrit as they traveled back with Freya.
• At Worlod's home, Natsu asked about END and Erza asked about the Gate of the Underworld, but Worlod said he knew little about either.

Fairy Tail learned that the Gate of the Underworld could command powerful Sin Demons and had attacked the Magic Council, raising the prospect of war between the dark and light magic worlds. Ifrit infiltrated the guild’s castle and overheard its demons, including Kyoka, Silver, and Seilah, while gathering information.

• Worlod explained that the Gate of the Underworld worshipped Zeref’s Sin Demons, and Gray warned that their magic could reach High-Class levels.
• Ifrit assured Lucy and the others that Fairy Tail could defeat the Gate of the Underworld, though he would not interfere in their battles.
• Levy explained the Books of Zeref, and Ifrit said E.N.D. was stronger than Ansa; Natsu revealed that Igneel had failed to destroy E.N.D.
• Draer and Salsusuke announced that the Magic Council had been attacked, reportedly by the Gate of the Underworld.
• Ifrit left a duplicate at the guild and infiltrated the Gate of the Underworld’s castle, where he saw Kyoka meet Silver and learned that the guild’s war had begun.
• Ifrit mingled unnoticed among the demons and placed an arm around Seilah while listening to their conversations.

After Crawford of the Nine Demon Gates attacked Yajima, Tiffanya defeated him and absorbed the Magic Particles he released to save the town, but she and the others collapsed from poisoning. At Fairy Tail, Ifrit explained that Tiffanya wanted him to hear the news before Emily so he could keep Emily from rushing off to avenge her.

• Yajima mourned the Magic Council members killed by the Gate of the Underworld while Fried and Bickslow listened at his restaurant.
• Crawford attacked, defeated Fried and Bickslow, and grabbed Yajima, but Tiffanya arrived and rescued him.
• Tiffanya fought Crawford, who revealed his demon form, and defeated him with her Elven Fist of Justice.
• Crawford self-destructed and released Magic Particles, so Tiffanya used her vine chains to absorb the poison across the town before collapsing with the others.
• Fairy Tail took the poisoned group to the guild, where Ifrit explained that Tiffanya had wanted him to learn of the attack first so he could restrain Emily.

Ifrit brought Fairy Tail intelligence on the Gate of the Underworld, and the guild prepared for war while Porlyusica cured Tiffanya and the other victims. Fairy Tail teams began protecting former councilors, but Natsu and Sting were attacked at Michael’s home, and Gajeel’s team found that Beluno had already been assassinated.

• Natsu nearly erupted into a fight until Gray stopped him, and Ifrit shared his grief over Fried and Bickslow before Laxus declared war on the Gate of the Underworld.
• Ifrit returned with intelligence that the enemy would attack former councilors, and Laxus assigned teams to intercept them.
• Ifrit delivered the antidote to Porlyusica, who cured Tiffanya and the others, while Natsu and Gray promised Fried they would avenge him and return for the Marble Tournament.
• Natsu, Lucy, Sting, Yukino, and Happy went to protect former councilor Michael, but an enemy attacked his home and Natsu and Sting identified themselves as Fairy Tail mages before the battle began.
• Gray and Juvia, Cana and Wendy hurried toward an attack near former councilor Hogue, while Gajeel, Levy, Rogue, and Laki discovered that former councilor Beluno had already been killed.

Natsu and Sting defeated Tempes after Natsu overcame the demon’s explosive curse, while Happy teleported Tempes away before his final blast could destroy the city. The story then shifted to Gray, Juvia, Wendy, Cana, and Charle rescuing former councilman Hogue and confronting another demon.

• Tempes attacked the town and revealed that he had also assaulted the Magic Council, but Natsu absorbed his fire-based explosions and drove him back.
• Tempes turned Natsu’s punches into bombs, but Sting struck him to buy time for Happy to evacuate Lucy and the others; Natsu survived the blast in Dragon Force.
• Natsu defeated Tempes with Crimson Lotus Exploding Flame Blade, and Happy teleported the defeated demon into the sky when he tried to destroy the city with a final explosion.
• After the group joked about Lucy being beautiful and dangerous, Happy’s team’s attention shifted to Hogue, whom an azure demon threatened to kill.
• Gray, Juvia, Wendy, Cana, and Charle froze and blasted the demon away, then Gray and Juvia approached it while Wendy and Cana stayed to protect Hogue.

Gray and Juvia defeated Ezel while Wendy, Charle, and Cana helped protect the town from his final blast. Back at Fairy Tail, Michael revealed that Gate of the Underworld might be seeking Fies, a weapon capable of eliminating all magic across the continent, and the guild prepared to protect the former chairman and destroy it.

• Gray and Juvia overwhelmed Ezel, then worked with Wendy, Charle, and Cana to shatter him and contain his self-destruction without harming the town.
• Lisanna reported that Fairy Tail had defeated several enemies, though Yuri and Beluno had been killed, while Warren said other guilds were helping protect the former councilors.
• Natsu told the guild that Michael had identified Fies as Gate of the Underworld's likely target.
• Michael explained that Fies could erase all magic power across the continent, enraging Makarov and the guild.
• Lucy and Lisanna reasoned that Gate of the Underworld wanted a world where only its members could use power, while Ifrit warned that their Cursed Magic would not survive Fies either.
• Makarov decided the former chairman's safety was crucial, and Ifrit advised Fairy Tail to let the other guilds handle the protection efforts.

Jura questioned Crawford about Face, but Crawford betrayed him to Seilah, who captured him for Gate of the Underworld. Fairy Tail and Lamia Scale prepared to unite the guilds against the enemy, with Mavis set to command the war and Laxus taking on a greater leadership role.

• Jura visited Crawford to ask about Face, but Crawford said the weapon was taboo and that he knew nothing about it.
• Seilah and demon soldiers attacked; Jura killed the soldiers, but Crawford emerged and helped Seilah incapacitate and capture him.
• Lamia Scale reported that Jura had gone missing, and Gray, Natsu, and the others concluded that Crawford had betrayed him.
• Laxus called for a war against Gate of the Underworld, and Lamia Scale agreed that Fairy Tail should lead the operation.
• Makarov began handing Laxus responsibility for contacting the guild masters, while Ifrit asked Mavis to command the large-scale war.

As Mavis organized the guilds for war against Gate of the Underworld, Ifrit visited the recovering Tiffanya, and she reunited with Emily and her companions. Fairy Tail prepared to move out, joined by Simon, Jellal, Cobra, and the repentant Hoteye, who offered to help rescue Jura.

• Mavis took charge of planning the guilds’ campaign while Ifrit visited Tiffanya in the hospital.
• Tiffanya warned Ifrit that Gate of the Underworld’s destructive magic suggested a powerful figure was behind them, and she offered him her magic if needed.
• Emily returned with Ultear, Melt, Alice, and Mirarite, and the group reassured Tiffanya before catching up at the guild.
• Laxus announced Mavis’s battle plan, and Fairy Tail prepared to attack the dark guilds alongside Lamia Scale and Blue Pegasus.
• Simon, Jellal, and Cobra arrived to help Fairy Tail, and Cobra said he hoped to reunite openly with Kinana by atoning for his crimes.
• Hoteye asked to join Lamia Scale’s mission to rescue Jura, and Leo vouched for him.

The legal guilds launched a coordinated assault on Gate of the Underworld and Dark Guilds across the land while Emily confronted Crawford before he could activate Face. The story left Crawford dead and the assault underway.

• Natsu and six other Dragon Slayers blasted Underworld Island, stopping it before Erza and leaders of the other guilds ordered nearly five hundred mages to attack Gate of the Underworld.
• Laxus killed a demon, while Gray and Leo were pushed back by a powerful ice user and pursued their own fights with Juvia and Shirley.
• More than five hundred legal guilds began clearing out Dark Guilds, determined to prevent threats like Gate of the Underworld from emerging again.
• Crawford arrived to activate Face, but Emily confronted him over his injuries to Tiffanya, Fried, and Bickslow.
• Emily used Deception Magic and Wish Magic to make Crawford believe he had been cut in half, turning the imagined attack into reality and killing him.