Chapter Summaries

Laxus began his game by teleporting away with the Raijinshuu and the stone statues, while an age barrier trapped the guild members inside. Gray went to confront Ifrit, believing he was dodging a real barrage of tattooing bullets, but Ifrit was secretly making him dance in a maid outfit and filming him.

• Laxus invited Ifrit to join the game, and Ifrit agreed before Laxus vanished with the Raijinshuu and the stone statues.
• Ifrit disappeared, and the guild members discovered a barrier that prevented anyone over eighty from entering or leaving.
• Makarov sent Gray to rescue Erza, and Gray found Ifrit waiting at the end of the street.
• Ifrit tricked Gray with Deception Magic and finger-gun magic fluctuations, making him believe he was dodging bullets that would give him humiliating tattoos.
• Gray kept evading the supposed shots while Makarov, Wakaba, and the others watched him dance in maid outfits; Ifrit added cat ears and filmed him.

Gray tried to defeat Ifrit, but the prank left him humiliated as Fried’s restrictive barriers trapped the town and forced its residents to fight. Inside the sealed guild hall, Makarov confronted Laxus about what he truly wanted, and Laxus demanded Fairy Tail and the Guild Master position.

• Gray learned the timing of Ifrit’s shots, attacked with Ice-Make: Great Hammer Soldier, and discovered he had been fooled into another humiliating prank.
• Barriers rose around the town and announced that the spell would end only when one victor remained, triggering battles throughout the town.
• Natsu argued that Laxus would not kill guild members but condemned him for using them as hostages, then confronted Laxus’s projected image.
• Makarov offered to surrender and asked Laxus what he wanted, hoping to understand his grandson.
• Laxus demanded that Makarov hand Fairy Tail and the Guild Master position over to him, and Makarov refused.

Gray fought Bickslow to free Mirajane from a Magic Circle and won despite being trapped in a barrier that prevented him from using magic. The petrification lifted, and Gray was left injured as Mirajane and Happy checked on him.

• Makarov rebuked Laxus for treating the guild as his private property, and Laxus challenged Natsu before vanishing.
• The battle information matched Gray against Bickslow, who was guarding Mirajane's statue inside a Magic Circle.
• Gray froze Bickslow's five dolls, but Bickslow replaced them with mannequins and lured Gray into Fried's magic-blocking barrier.
• Happy pulled Gray out of the barrier by his clothes, and Gray asked Happy to throw him toward Bickslow.
• Gray used an Ice Wall to obscure Bickslow's vision, then struck him with Ice Blade: Sevenfold Dance and knocked him unconscious.
• The Magic Circle faded and Mirajane's petrification ended as Happy and Mirajane rushed to Gray.

Ifrit manipulated Makarov and Wakaba into exposing their secrets, then fulfilled a promise to their wives by revealing their hidden stashes. He later pranked Happy with a staged neutering operation and photographed his terrified reaction.

• Makarov and Wakaba exposed embarrassing secrets about each other after the barrier changed its rules.
• Ifrit admitted he had promised their wives to uncover their private stashes, and their furious wives confronted them.
• Happy left Gray to return to the guild and stopped at Magee's shop for fish snacks.
• Ifrit ambushed Happy, arranged a fake neutering operation, and photographed him after he woke up believing it had succeeded.

Mirajane reached Elfman as Fried tortured him, awakened her Demon Queen form, and defeated Fried. After telling Erza to free the petrified guild members, she flew off to attack someone, while Gray was freed from his barrier by Ifrit.

• Happy returned to the guild and told everyone about Ifrit's prank, while Natsu and Gajeel worried about Laxus and the petrified guild members.
• Warren reported that Elfman had encountered Fried, and Gray was trapped by a barrier after pushing Mirajane out of its range.
• Fried defeated Elfman and tortured him with his runes until Mirajane arrived and transformed into the Demon Queen.
• Mirajane defeated Fried, Erza was freed when the petrification ended, and Mirajane told her to rescue the others before flying off to beat up someone.
• Ifrit cut Gray free from his barrier and revealed that he was guarding Juvia and Lucy, just as someone roared his name and sent a wave of heat toward them.

Ifrit fought Natsu and Gray while concealing his full power and relying on Deception Magic to mislead them. Natsu and Gray adapted by filling the area with extreme heat and ice, and Natsu declared that they had found Ifrit.

• Gray warned Ifrit that he and Natsu were angry, then attacked his illusion with ice spikes.
• Natsu unleashed a huge fire attack that heated the area, while Gray urged him to use wide-area magic against Ifrit.
• Ifrit reflected on keeping his Second Realm power secret as he struggled against Natsu and Gray without using it.
• Ifrit used illusions and physical attacks against Natsu and Gray, but they repeatedly broke through the deceptions and countered.
• Natsu and Gray transformed opposite halves of the area into a lava field and an icy plain, and Natsu shouted that they had found Ifrit.

Ifrit outmaneuvered Natsu and Gray with deception and card-enhanced strikes until Mirajane intervened and knocked him unconscious. After waking, Ifrit learned Natsu and Gray had gone to find Laxus while Erza and Mystogan were still fighting, and he headed to keep his appointment with Laxus.

• Natsu and Gray combined ice and fire magic to weaken Ifrit, but Ifrit used deception and a card-enhanced strike to knock Gray away.
• Ifrit deceived Natsu and Gray, battered Gray with the flat of his blade, then made them accidentally strike each other.
• Mirajane appeared and punched Ifrit unconscious, ending his deception and freeing Natsu from its effects.
• Lucy and Juvia were freed from petrification, and Mirajane held Ifrit as he recovered.
• Ifrit woke and learned Natsu and Gray had gone to find Laxus while Erza and Mystogan continued fighting, then left to keep his appointment.

Evergreen fought Elfman and was defeated with help from Lucy and Juvia. At Cardia Cathedral, Gajeel challenged Laxus to save Levy, but Laxus overwhelmed him and warned that getting up again would mean death.

• Evergreen blasted Lidas and turned him to stone before attacking Elfman with exploding scales.
• Lucy trapped Evergreen with Water Lock, and Taurus knocked her down onto the blindfolded Elfman.
• Gajeel confronted Laxus at Cardia Cathedral and declared that he had come to save Levy.
• Laxus struck Gajeel with lightning and quickly overpowered him, sending him crashing through a house.
• Laxus tossed another bolt at the fallen Gajeel and warned him that he would die if he stood up again.

Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel fought Laxus while Erza battled Mystogan in the park plaza. Laxus overwhelmed the Dragon Slayers, and Mystogan trapped Erza inside a powerful spell.

• Gajeel emerged from the ruins, saying he had to save Levy, and Natsu and Gray helped him recover by feeding him iron.
• Natsu and Gray attacked Laxus together, but he repeatedly outmaneuvered and overpowered them with lightning magic.
• Gajeel joined the fight, but Laxus followed his Iron Dragon Club and struck him down.
• Erza confronted Mystogan after he put Bisca, Cana, and other guild members to sleep, and she prepared to fight in her Heavenly Wheel Armor.
• Erza resisted Mystogan's illusions and sleep magic long enough to counter his attacks, but he began casting a fivefold spell that sealed her in a pillar of light.

Laxus fought Makarov for the right to lead Fairy Tail, revealing his ambition to make the guild the strongest while Makarov confronted him over his mistakes. After Makarov’s heart condition struck, Laxus claimed victory and prepared to unleash Fairy Law.

• Erza and Mystogan continued fighting in the park as Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel were defeated by Laxus inside the ruined church.
• Makarov confronted Laxus, and the two began a fierce battle using their magic and physical strength.
• Laxus declared that he wanted to become Fairy Tail’s Guild Master and lead the guild to greater glory, while Makarov reminded him that the guild protected their family and dreams.
• Laxus launched a dangerous Dragon Slayer attack, but Makarov blocked his spells before collapsing when his heart condition flared up.
• Laxus laughed and claimed the Guild Master position, then began casting Ultimate Magic—Fairy Law.

Ifrit urged Laxus to unleash Fairy Law, trusting that the spell would reveal Laxus’s true feelings. Fairy Law illuminated the city without harming anyone, and Laxus, confused and drained, charged at Ifrit.

• Ifrit explained Fairy Law’s power, gave Makarov medicine, and refused to stop Laxus from casting the spell.
• As Laxus counted down, Ifrit urged him to target the people he hated and recalled memories of Laxus protecting and spending time with the guild members.
• Laxus cast Fairy Law, but its golden light healed and replenished the people across the city instead of injuring them.
• Ifrit teased Laxus about his true feelings, and Laxus accused him of using magic to influence him.
• Despite his exhaustion, Laxus charged at Ifrit while Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel watched.

Ifrit defeated Laxus by overwhelming him with magically induced emotions, then revealed that Fairy Tail’s civil war had been a planned S-Class Mage Candidate Selection Tournament. After the guild settled the damage and recovered, Ifrit prepared an “Everyone's Recovery Bash,” hinting that he had another scheme in mind.

• Ifrit used his magic to flood Laxus with fear, sorrow, and other emotions until Laxus collapsed after trying to punch him.
• Gray declared victory, and Gajeel freed Levy from the Magic Circle as she thanked him and the others.
• Ifrit announced that the S-Class Mage Candidate Selection Tournament had been planned with Makarov’s approval by Laxus, the Raijinshuu, Mystogan, and himself.
• Erza defeated Mystogan, who said he had no regrets and walked away, leaving Erza worried that he might be leaving for good.
• Makarov handled the Magic Council’s questions and the city’s compensation demands, while Ifrit urged Laxus to gain practical experience as a Guild Master.
• Ifrit suggested an “Everyone's Recovery Bash” for the guild and smiled as he prepared to reel in the net.

At the guild, Laxus and the Raijinshuu apologized for their actions and asked to remain in Fairy Tail. With Ifrit’s help, Laxus bowed alongside them, and the guild welcomed their return with laughter and calls for punishment.

• Mirajane kept Ifrit company while Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel sat wrapped in bandages and worried about making it to Alex’s Machine Exhibition.
• Laxus and the Raijinshuu appeared onstage, and Fried admitted their excuses had not been the truth and apologized to the guild.
• Fried, Bickslow, and Evergreen each apologized and asked to be forgiven, with Fried saying he still did not want to leave Fairy Tail.
• When Laxus struggled to speak, Ifrit joined him onstage, pressed his head down, and bowed with him.
• The guild laughed and accepted the Raijinshuu, while Erza told Laxus to learn his lesson and Cana threw beer toward the stage.

Ifrit performed a mind-reading magic trick for the guild, using a blurry projection display to reveal an embarrassing image of Wakaba. The act was still underway when Wakaba recognized himself on the screen and was overcome with shock.

• Laxus shielded Ifrit from a beer splash, and the guild cheered as they accepted his apology.
• Mirajane changed into a purple dress, accepted a flower from Ifrit, and sang for the guild.
• Ifrit announced that he planned to open a shop and introduced his mind-reading magic trick.
• Ifrit wrote on two sheets of paper, gave them to Laxus to guard, and demonstrated his projection magic.
• Ifrit opened a projection option showing a figure swaying suggestively, and Wakaba dropped his pipe and began trembling.

Ifrit revealed embarrassing dance recordings of the guild members, then used the crowd’s reaction to complete his supposed Mind Reading trick. The chapter ended with Makarov confirming that Ifrit had correctly predicted everyone wanted the display to stop, while Laxus insisted the answer did not reflect his own thoughts.

• Ifrit shattered the projection into clear images of guild members dancing in embarrassing outfits, including Gray in a maid outfit.
• The guild members mocked one another and began browsing the recordings, while Ifrit warned Natsu, Gajeel, Lucy, Juvia, and Levy that they might be featured in the future.
• Ifrit led Erza away and visited Cana, Bisca, and other girls before returning to the stage.
• Ifrit explained that his Mind Reading trick depended on the guild members silently answering his question about whether they wanted the screen to show more.
• Ifrit revealed a paper marked “No,” and Makarov and the guild confirmed his prediction, though Laxus objected that it was not what he had been thinking.

Ifrit used a magic trick to make the Fairy Tail guild members agree to buy from his new shop, then revealed that his plan was to collect the Cursed Dolls they had bought and sell Max’s doll. His shop opened successfully, and Lucy, Juvia, Evergreen, and Bisca bought private photos and videos before Ifrit confirmed that every Cursed Doll had been accounted for.

• Ifrit announced his shop and made the guild members promise to buy from him after revealing a second sheet of paper.
• A few days later, Ifrit opened the Fairy Tail Happiness Shop and offered to exchange old figurines for new ones for a service fee.
• Wakaba realized the figurines were Cursed Dolls and that Ifrit had arranged events to gather them and sell Max’s doll, then bought and traded in all of his figurines.
• Lucy bought photos of Natsu, Juvia bought photos of Gray, Evergreen bought a mystery box, and Bisca bought videos of Alzack.
• Ifrit checked his notebook and confirmed that none of the Cursed Dolls were missing.

Max’s hopes of becoming a wealthy merchant collapsed when Ifrit tricked him into buying a costly second batch of Cursed Dolls depicting Max himself. Meanwhile, Banjou faced Jerice after uncovering a conspiracy, and Ifrit’s group prepared to visit Alex’s Machine Exhibition in Ahanita Town.

• Max opened the package of 557 custom-made items and found that they were all expensive second-generation figurines of himself, while Ifrit enjoyed his revenge.
• Ifrit thanked a merchant over a communication crystal for following his instructions to make and sell Max the costly figurines.
• Banjou confronted Jerice after rescuing Ana and learned that Wilsito had captured people for experiments; Jerice challenged Banjou to fight.
• A group in an underground passage discussed eliminating Ifrit and claimed that Deception Magic would be theirs.
• Ifrit agreed to bring Natsu, Lucy, Erza, and Juvia to Ahanita Town to visit Alex’s Machine Exhibition.

Happy and the others traveled to Ahanita Town, where the group admired its fairy-tale scenery, while Laxus accepted a job investigating the powerful Ahanita Family. Mirajane learned that Tiffanya planned to visit the town too, leaving her intrigued by the possibility of their paths crossing.

• On the trip, Lucy beat Happy and the others at cards, leaving Happy miserable and Juvia upset that Gray never won a round.
• Laxus took a request to investigate the Ahanita Family's alleged embezzlement and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, despite Fried's warning that the job could be dangerous.
• Mirajane received a letter from Tiffanya inviting her to shop in Ahanita Town, and she realized Ifrit and the others were headed there as well.
• Erza, Lucy, Natsu, Gray, and the others arrived in Ahanita Town and admired its colorful, fairy-tale western district.

Ifrit and the Fairy Tail team visited crowded Ahanita Town for Mayor John's birthday and the town’s anniversary, where Ifrit spotted a notable former mayor named Edward. After soldiers searched their inn for a mage who had robbed the mayor, Erza sensed that something was wrong.

• Ifrit brought the group to their reserved inn room, then they went out to enjoy the town’s festivities and win prizes at a shooting stall.
• Ifrit recognized an old man in the crowd as Edward Adrian, a respected former mayor of Lugitan Town, and wondered why he had come to Ahanita Town.
• After thunder warned of an approaching storm, the group returned to the inn and settled into their room for the night.
• Soldiers and a cloaked mage woke the guests and searched the rooms for a mage who had stolen a large sum from the mayor’s home.
• Erza said the search seemed suspicious, while Gray remarked that a capable mage would have little reason to rob the mayor.

Ifrit and Fairy Tail learned that Banjou and the children had been attacked after escaping captivity in East Town. Raid reached Ifrit for help from the sewers, while Banjou had drawn the pursuers away and remained missing.

• John Ahanita punished a servant over the stolen documents and ordered Frank to finish the Blood-Exchange Immortality Experiment within a week.
• Erza, Gray, and Ifrit found Ahanita Town sealed behind a barrier as soldiers hunted the thief.
• Raid contacted Ifrit to plead for help, but the call cut off before he could explain what had happened.
• Ifrit crossed into East Town and found battle damage and dead mages along the route to the destroyed courtyard, but found neither Banjou nor the children.
• Raid reconnected from the sewers and explained that Banjou had rescued the children from an underground prison before their pursuers attacked them.
• Banjou handed Raid the communication crystal and lured the pursuers away after her injuries and dwindling magic left the children in danger.