Chapter Summaries

Ifrit infiltrated the Roa Organization’s headquarters to rescue Mirajane, using deception, mirrors, and a diversion to reach her cell. He freed her and neutralized the bomb collar, but they still had to escape the heavily guarded base.

• Ifrit entered the Roa Organization’s headquarters by deceiving the magnetic-field guards and disguising himself from cameras.
• Ifrit created a diversion at the steel structure while Aza mapped the base and connected nearby mirrors to guide him toward Mirajane.
• Ifrit reached Mirajane’s cell, ambushed the guards, and cut through her sealed cage.
• Mirajane warned Ifrit that a bomb collar would explode if she left, so Miko’s scale dust contained the blast when Ifrit triggered it.
• Mirajane refused Ifrit’s offered hand, stood up herself, and transformed into her Demon Queen form.

Ifrit and Mirajane fought their way out of the Roa Organization’s base, where Ifrit demanded to meet Roa and battled the organization’s powerful three-eyed Mages. After defeating their Captain-class fighters, Ifrit was struck by a fast, formidable opponent whose strength rivaled Laxus.

• Ifrit explained that his guild was preparing an Anima Magic Circle and led Mirajane out, fighting through the Mages surrounding them.
• Ifrit killed a Captain-class Mage using the Mirror World, then killed the hunched old man who had returned in another clone before meeting Roa, a black swan.
• Roa refused to let Mirajane leave, and Ifrit rejected his demands, killed his swan body, and used deceptive magnetic fields to fight the three-eyed Mages.
• Ifrit and Mirajane defeated the Captain-class fighters, but more three-eyed clones appeared, prompting Ifrit to continue attacking them.
• A silver-haired man with speed comparable to Laxus kicked Ifrit through several buildings, then appeared beside him and punched again.

Ifrit and Mirajane were surrounded by Roa’s Children, whose leader, Miss. 1, offered to help Ifrit in exchange for taking her away. After Mirajane escaped, Miss. 1 revealed her motives and threatened her, leaving Ifrit facing a dangerous choice.

• Mirajane and Ifrit fought off several of Roa’s Children before Miss. 1 arrived and the others deferred to her overwhelming magic power.
• Miss. 1 offered to let Mirajane go if Ifrit stayed, and Ifrit sent Mirajane away while Miko remained with him.
• Miss. 1 explained Roa’s alliance with the demon Tomon and the organization’s pursuit of Miko, then offered to escape with Ifrit.
• Miss. 1 revealed a sword that could kill Roa and gave Ifrit three choices, including taking her as a second wife or killing Roa.
• Ifrit grabbed Miss. 1 by the throat, but Miko warned him that her clones might escape before his magic infected her, so he released her.
• Miss. 1 recovered and laughed, then asked Ifrit to do something even stronger to her.

Ifrit and Roa exchanged their demon research notes while discussing the coming battle and their ambitions. After Roa resolved to kill Ifrit and claim his wisdom, Miss.1 arrived and refused to join the fight.

• Ifrit learned from Miss.1 that Roa's eight Special-class creations included six powerful men, Miss.1, and One, who was sealed beneath the base in magma.
• Roa summoned Ifrit for a private discussion, and the two exchanged their demon research notebooks after Roa proposed sharing their knowledge.
• Ifrit and Roa recognized the value of each other's work, and Roa realized that Ifrit's talent far surpassed his own.
• At dawn, Tomon reminded Roa of their contract, and Roa reaffirmed his plan to obtain eternal life and preserve Ifrit's corpse to study his wisdom.
• Miss.1 entered and teased Roa about Ifrit, then refused to fight as Roa and Tomon prepared for battle.

Ifrit kept the Roa Organization under his Deception Magic’s control while Fairy Tail launched its attack, then openly declared war and directed his guildmates to fight. The battle began in earnest, with Fairy Tail’s mages facing the organization’s numbered members as Ifrit remained inside the base.

• Miss.1 threatened to kill Ifrit’s companions unless he accepted her, attacked Roa, and followed Ifrit into the laboratory after he stopped her.
• Roa showed Ifrit that Fairy Tail had arrived outside the base, and Ifrit reassured his guildmates through telepathy that he had everything under control.
• Ifrit declared war on the Roa Organization, and Makarov sent Laxus to rescue him as Fairy Tail began its assault.
• Laxus fought Mr.1, while Makarov, Erza, and Mirajane overwhelmed Mr.3, Mr.4, and Mr.6 in separate clashes.
• Mr.2 attacked Wendy, but Ifrit’s Giant Toad demon rescued her, prompting Roa to ask whether Ifrit had equipped his entire guild with demons.

Miss.1 challenged Ifrit’s allies after Ifrit wagered she could not kill any of them, then unleashed her demon form as the Roa Organization’s fighters began using Return Release. The battle continued with both sides locked in combat, while Natsu and the others struggled against the Elephant King.

• Miss.1 threatened Ifrit’s allies, and Ifrit bet that she could not kill any of them before he ordered her to kill One.
• Miss.1 attacked Emily, Banjou, and Tiffanya, but Lamy’s Rebound Magic shielded Emily and Tiffanya struck Miss.1.
• Miss.1 activated Return Release and transformed into the Leopard King, while Mr.4, Mr.6, Mr.2, and Mr.3 also entered their demon forms.
• Ifrit sent Aza to help the Raijinshuu, and Aza possessed a muscular man before attacking Mr.5.
• Natsu, Gray, Gajeel, and Wendy fought Mr.2’s Elephant King, and Natsu suggested luring a mouse into its nose before charging back into battle.

Gildarts and Mirajane defeated their opponents while Erza killed Mr.4, but the battle shifted as Aza absorbed Ansa’s magic power and Mr.2 pinned Wendy beneath his Heavy Magic. The chapter left Natsu trying to save Wendy as Mr.2 suppressed his flames.

• Gildarts pursued Mr. 3 after Emily revealed his location, killed him, and frightened the surrounding Roa Organization mages into surrendering.
• Mirajane transformed into Demon God Halphas and defeated Mr. 6 with a barrage of punches and a powerful beam.
• A pillar of light struck Miss. 1 as she moved to kill Tiffanya, while Aza absorbed Ansa’s magic power and dragged Mr. 5 into the Mirror World.
• Aza connected Emily to the Mirror World, reducing her magic consumption and enabling her to monitor the battlefield through its mirror passages.
• Erza used Pure Heart Garment to exploit Mr. 4’s weakness and killed him, enraging Mr. 2.
• Mr. 2 used Heavy Magic to pin Wendy in a crater and crushed Natsu’s Fire Dragon’s Roar beneath his elephant trunk.

Natsu and the others defeated Mr. 2, while Laxus and Aza overcame Mr. 1, leaving Miss.1 as the last of Roa’s fighters. Miss.1 revealed her complete Demon Form and began losing control as the Hell Gate drew near.

• Emily disrupted Mr. 2’s magic, and Gray devised a plan that let Natsu and Gajeel break through his defenses.
• Natsu transformed into the Crimson Lotus Phoenix Sword and killed Mr. 2 after Ifrit’s magic made him withdraw into himself.
• Laxus powered up with Speed’s help and overwhelmed Mr. 1, whom Aza dragged into the Mirror World.
• Miss.1 entered her Second Stage Release and began suppressing Ansa, revealing herself as Roa’s perfect test subject.
• Roa explained that the Hell Gate connected to the Demon Grave and was pulling Miss.1 toward it.
• Ifrit told Aza to return the magic power he had drained from Ansa, and Ansa regained the advantage as Miss.1 cried out that the Hell Gate was about to open.

Ifrit and Fairy Tail battled the Roa Organization as Hell Gate opened and a demon named Afutartali emerged, linking Miko to the God-forsaken Land. Ifrit closed the gate, then Fairy Tail defeated the remaining Roa Organization forces, leaving the guild victorious.

• Gildarts fought One while Erza, Natsu, Gray, and Aza battled Tomon, and Makarov led Fairy Tail's mages against Roa's forces.
• As Hell Gate opened, Miss.1 brought Ifrit a box and tried to flee, but Ifrit stopped her and faced the gate with Miko.
• Afutartali emerged, called Miko by a name that frightened him, and told Ifrit that the world beyond the gate was the God-forsaken Land.
• Ifrit secured Afutartali's retreat and shut Hell Gate, while Miko worried that Ifrit might abandon her and Miss.1 celebrated her freedom.
• Ifrit caused Roa and the Roa Organization mages to collapse, leaving One as their last opponent.
• One released his Bug King form, but Fairy Tail's fighters overwhelmed him and Natsu declared victory.

Ifrit defeated the Roa Organization and explained why he refused to pursue power at the cost of his humanity or his friends. After Fairy Tail chose Laxus to succeed Makarov, the guild faced a mountain of bills, but Ifrit assured Banjou and Emily that its bankruptcy rumors were nothing to worry about.

• Ifrit told Roa that he was content with a comfortable life, unwilling to sacrifice his humanity for greater power, and preferred staying with his friends.
• Ifrit distracted the group with a fake marshmallow sighting, and Roa was killed; Miss.1 handed Ifrit a box, kissed his face, and escaped after faking an attack on Lucy.
• Lisanna punched Ifrit, Mirajane wiped his face, Wendy treated the blood-drained Tiffanya, and Aza explained that Emily had only fallen asleep from exhaustion.
• Ifrit said he would deal with Tomon by converting him and sending him to Edolas, while Aza prepared to absorb knowledge from the battle and grow stronger.
• After Fairy Tail crushed the Roa Organization, Makarov began training Laxus to become Guild Master, and the guild's costs and debts left Laxus facing possible bankruptcy.
• When Banjou told Ifrit that Fairy Tail might go bankrupt, Emily imagined life as a penniless street magician, but Ifrit dismissed her fears and said no one would let the guild disappear.

Ifrit read Miss.1’s diary, recordings, and letter, learning how her hatred of Roa and her feelings for Ifrit had shaped her. He turned to preparing for a possible long absence and ended the chapter as Makarov announced the S-Class Mage selection trial participants.

• Ifrit opened Miss.1’s box and read her diary, discovering her history with Roa, Leopard’s death, and her growing affection for him.
• Ifrit listened to Miss.1’s recordings and read her letter, then ordered the box stored instead of going after her.
• Ifrit asked Aza to project what it would do if he disappeared and told it to help deduce his Deception Magic, possibly by working with Emily.
• Ifrit discussed preparing for a long absence with Miko, who suspected he was planning to fight the Black Dragon and teased him about marriage.
• Makarov announced that he would reveal the participants for Fairy Tail’s S-Class Mage selection trial, exciting Natsu and surprising Lucy.

Makarov named seven candidates for Fairy Tail’s S-Class Mage examination on Tenrou Island and allowed each to choose a non-S-Class partner. As the candidates made their choices, Ifrit’s attempt to help Elfman stand up to Evergreen backfired, and Ifrit left the guild after Mirajane threatened to confront him.

• Makarov announced that Natsu, Gray, Elfman, Cana, Fried, Levy, and Mest qualified for the examination, which would begin on Tenrou Island in a week.
• Makarov allowed the candidates to choose partners, and Natsu invited Lucy while Happy joined Ifrit as logistical support.
• Gray accepted Juvia as his partner and invited her to find a restaurant with him, while Ifrit watched their exchange through Aza’s recording.
• Ifrit urged Elfman to choose Lisanna instead of Evergreen and use the choice to negotiate a larger allowance and other demands, but Evergreen threw her milk tea at Elfman and left.
• Elfman transformed and charged at Ifrit, but Aza stopped him; Ifrit then told Elfman to enlist Mirajane’s help, and Mirajane warned Ifrit she would confront him if things went too far.
• Ifrit left the guild with Miko and explained that he wanted to prevent Elfman’s lingering resentment from damaging his relationship with Evergreen.

Elfman followed Ifrit’s advice and tried to stand up for himself with Evergreen, but she shut him out and he eventually left. Lisanna reassured him that Evergreen cared deeply for him and that both of them were clueless about relationships; Elfman took Laxus’s tickets to Paradise Inn, while Evergreen woke the next morning expecting him to be waiting outside and found him gone.

• Elfman went to Evergreen’s home, but she refused to let him in, and he left after waiting outside until evening.
• Lisanna told Elfman that Evergreen praised him in private and cared about him, then explained that the girls’ relationship advice often failed when they applied it to themselves.
• Lisanna revealed that she and the other girls had already figured out Elfman’s plan, and she passed along Mira’s advice that he should trust his own understanding of Evergreen.
• Laxus gave Elfman two Paradise Inn tickets, and Lisanna persuaded Laxus to agree to go swimsuit shopping with her.
• Evergreen dreamed that Elfman broke up with her, then searched outside for him the next morning and angrily returned indoors when he was nowhere to be found.

Elfman left town to pursue a plan while Cana and Banjou trained for the S-Class examination. Ifrit spent the day with Emily, crossing paths with several couples and leaving Mest uneasy about his hidden identity.

• Elfman told Cana and Banjou he was heading into the forest, then left while they resumed training for the S-Class examination.
• Lucy, Natsu, and Happy hauled a giant fish from the river, but it knocked Lucy and Happy down before Lucy and Happy attacked a laughing Natsu.
• Ifrit took Emily around Magnolia, where they encountered Lisanna and Laxus on a date; Lisanna told Laxus she trusted him but hinted he should accompany someone more important.
• Emily met Levy and Gajeel, then Gray and Juvia, and called both pairs’ outings dates while Ifrit took her onward.
• Emily challenged Mest’s intentions toward Wendy, but Ifrit confirmed Mest was a guild member and left with Emily and Wendy after Wendy agreed to do her best in the S-Class Trials.

Ifrit discovered Mest was a Magic Council spy investigating him, then gave Charle a magic that would let her fight alongside Wendy. The next day, Evergreen worried when Elfman failed to return from the forest, and the guild set out to find him after learning he had gone to capture Green Crystal Worms as a gift for her.

• Mest left after considering his secret mission to investigate Fairy Tail and Ifrit, but Ifrit revealed he had overheard Mest through Deception Magic.
• Ifrit brought Charle to the Mirror World, reassured her about Mest, and gave her Shared Magic so she could fight alongside Wendy.
• Charle accepted the magic and told Wendy she could now fight beside her; Emily suspected Ifrit had secretly kissed Charle, and Ifrit tapped her on the head.
• Evergreen confronted Ifrit when Elfman had been missing since the previous day, and Cana said Elfman had gone into the forest.
• Ifrit revealed Elfman had gone after Green Crystal Worms to give Evergreen a gift, and the guild worried about the beasts guarding them.

Evergreen and Elfman reunited after she confronted her selfishness, apologized, and joined him in fighting the Magic Beasts. At the Green Crystal Worms and a meteor, the guild shared intimate moments, while Ifrit and Mirajane moved closer to a kiss.

• Evergreen searched for Elfman and argued with her inner voice about how she treated him.
• Evergreen found Elfman under attack, helped him defeat the Magic Beasts, and apologized for ignoring his feelings.
• Elfman showed Evergreen the Green Crystal Worms he had sought as a gift, and the guild gathered to watch them and a meteor.
• Happy reacted to Charle calling him “Happy-kun,” Gajeel promised to protect Levy, and Alzack and Bisca shared their feelings.
• Ifrit draped his cloak over Mirajane, and his deception magic concealed their near-kiss from the others.
• Evergreen stopped Elfman from chasing a freed Green Crystal Worm and shyly agreed to let him see her stockings.

Natsu and Lucy faced Gildarts in the preliminary test for the S-Class Mage promotion, and Lucy fought alongside Natsu despite the overwhelming gap in strength. Gildarts ultimately unleashed his full magic power to teach Natsu that he still needed to learn fear.

• Makarov explained that teams would choose among seven paths, fight rival teams they encountered, and defeat Gildarts, Erza, or Laxus if they crossed their paths.
• Natsu, Lucy, and Happy entered a passage and encountered Gildarts, while Ifrit reassured the others that he was monitoring the teams.
• Gildarts easily countered Natsu and Lucy's attacks, then used disintegration magic to split Natsu into tiny copies.
• Lucy refused to give up, attacked Gildarts with her Celestial Spirits and Urano Metria, and helped Natsu land a surprise punch.
• Gildarts judged Natsu's performance a passing grade but released his terrifying magic power and told him he still lacked fear.

Natsu and Lucy defeated Gildarts in the S-Class trial, while the other candidates fought their assigned opponents. Elfman and Evergreen tricked Erza with a false pregnancy claim, leaving Erza petrified and the result of their match unresolved.

• Natsu and Lucy stood together against Gildarts, and Natsu landed a punch that earned them the victory.
• Gray and Juvia combined their water and ice magic against Laxus, while Cana and Banjou fought Bickslow and Fried.
• Erza faced Elfman and Evergreen, while Wendy and Mest faced Gajeel and Levy; Gajeel defeated Mest and Wendy, and Levy passed the preliminary round.
• Cana and Banjou reached the finish line, and Makarov confirmed that Cana had passed as Gray's and Elfman's teams remained in battle.
• Evergreen claimed she was pregnant, distracting Erza long enough for Elfman to knock her into the wall; Evergreen then revealed the claim was a lie, and Erza was petrified again.

Gray and Juvia defeated Laxus by maneuvering him outside the arena, and Makarov announced the second S-Class trial: find Mavis's tombstone and outlast the other candidates. On Tenrou Island, Zeref's deadly power erupted near the trials, while Hades's guild prepared to confront him and Melt mistook Ultear's warning about Ifrit for concern for an ex-boyfriend.

• Gray and Juvia turned the arena into an ice rink, then tricked Laxus into stepping outside its boundary and passed the trial.
• Makarov announced that the next test was to find Mavis's tombstone within six hours, with only the last person remaining becoming an S-Class Mage.
• Mest invited Wendy to explore Tenrou Island's secrets, while Aza reported that Zeref was on the island.
• Zeref's ominous aura killed a Giant Toad after Natsu, Elfman, and Evergreen narrowly escaped it; Zeref recognized Natsu and then vanished.
• Hades and his subordinates approached Tenrou Island, and Ultear warned Melt not to fight Ifrit if she encountered him.
• Melt wrongly decided Ifrit was Ultear's scumbag ex-boyfriend and vowed to beat him up.

After Natsu and the others encountered Zeref, Makarov called off the exam and hurried to warn the guild. Ifrit stayed behind at Mavis’s tomb to summon his demons, determined not to abandon his companions despite Zeref’s danger.

• Natsu told Lucy and Evergreen that he did not remember the man they had encountered, and Lucy urged the group to warn everyone on the island.
• Ifrit told Makarov that Natsu and the others had met Zeref, and Makarov ordered the exam ended so the guild could avoid confronting him.
• Ifrit declined to join Makarov and asked Mavis to witness his actions, but received no answer.
• Aza warned Ifrit that Zeref might attack him for using demons, but Ifrit opened a portal and summoned demons and magical beasts.
• Ifrit told Aza that he would not abandon his companions out of fear and warned him against becoming too cowardly.
• Ifrit reflected on how time could erode good intentions and said he avoided extending his life, while urging Aza to step beyond his detached way of observing the world.