Laxus frowned.
"Old man, I'm really not happy with this arrangement."
Lu Chongwei was completely relaxed and chuckled.
"Team A or Team B, it doesn't matter. As long as we can compete."
"With this lineup of ours, sweeping the top ten and taking the championship will be easy."
"My Lord Lu Chongwei is right!" Juvia instantly chimed in, her eyes shining.
"As long as I can stand on the same stage as My Lord Gray, I'd even be willing to be on Team C!"
Makarov saw through everyone's thoughts and threw out a tempting rule.
"To stir up everyone's fighting spirit, I'll set a special wager."
"Once the event is over, the winning team can order the losing side around for an entire day."
"The other side must obey unconditionally and is not allowed to resist."
The secret room fell silent, and everyone's eyes lit up.
An image instantly appeared in Laxus's mind.
He imagined Natsu wearing a maid outfit, respectfully bowing and serving him, and his fighting spirit surged.
"I'll take that bet."
Gajeel imagined all sorts of ways to mess with Natsu and let out a strange, wicked laugh.
"Gihihihi, this time I'm definitely gonna play that fire-breathing idiot to death!"
A flicker of interest flashed through Mirajane's eyes, her gentle smile hiding a dark streak.
She imagined Erza wearing a mascot costume and handing out flyers on the street, and her heart filled with anticipation.
"Just thinking about it sounds fun."
Juvia's cheeks flushed scarlet. Her mind was full of sweet interactions with Gray, and her whole body burned hot.
"My Lord Gray, I will definitely beat you!"
Everyone's imagination ran wild, and the secret room blazed with fanatical fighting spirit.
Meredy and Ultear looked at the scene, feeling utterly helpless.
"Fairy Tail really is a very