Erza

Biodata

Background / History

Erza was imprisoned at the Tower of Paradise alongside Shou and other children, where overseers subjected them to forced labor and abuse. After Chen Wuming and Gerard defended her and Shou, she thanked them while tending Shou’s wounds. Having no surname, she accepted Gerard’s suggestion of “Scarlet,” chosen for her rare scarlet hair. 8

During the prisoners’ first escape attempt, Erza supported Shou’s wish for freedom but nearly lost her nerve when the group reached the escape passage. Encouragement from Gerard and deliberately harsh words from Chen Wuming helped her move forward. 9

When the attempt failed, Erza tried to accept responsibility in Shou’s place. The overseers instead identified her as the person being protected and took her to the torture room, where her right eye was apparently removed or destroyed. Chen Wuming and Gerard rescued her, but their escape was blocked by Magic Soldiers. 10 11

Believing that Chen Wuming and Gerard had sacrificed themselves for her, Erza rejected submission and rallied the other prisoners into open rebellion. After Grandpa Rob died protecting her from a Magic Soldier bombardment, her latent magic awakened; weapons and tools rose into the air and struck the enemy mages. 11 13

Erza later freed Gerard from imprisonment, only to discover that he had embraced Zeref and intended to complete the Tower of Paradise. She refused to join him, pleaded with him not to kill the defeated overseers, and was ultimately beaten and forced into a boat under threat that Shou and the other children would remain enslaved. 18 19

Chen Wuming’s return briefly restored her hope, but he was apparently killed after protecting her from a hidden attacker’s ice spear. Gerard then framed Erza for the destruction of the ships and Chen’s death; Simon alone continued to believe she was innocent. 22

By the time of her later life in Fairy Tail, Erza had become one of the guild’s most feared and respected mages. Achill—Chen Wuming’s later identity—learned that she was safe in Fairy Tail but avoided revealing himself to her out of guilt over the Tower of Paradise. 40 42

Erza recognized Achill during the Eisenwald incident and continued trusting him despite his reluctance to reunite openly. His intervention against Phantom Lord reinforced her belief that he had been secretly protecting her. When her childhood companions abducted her from the Akane resort, she returned to the Tower of Paradise and confronted both Gerard’s intended sacrifice of her and her own lingering trauma. Achill’s return helped her regain confidence, but she also resolved to become strong enough to stand beside him rather than leave every danger to him. 44 49 58 63 67 68 73 74 76

After the Tower of Paradise battle, Erza helped care for the unconscious Achill at Fairy Tail. Le Qi shared the full account he had previously confided to her, giving Erza and Mirajane a clearer understanding of his experiences. Erza’s bond with him subsequently became more open and affectionate, while her involvement in the Oración Seis conflict revealed that she still could not entirely abandon Gerard despite his past crimes. 84 132 142

Erza was among the Fairy Tail members isolated with Wolf Island by Fairy Sphere during the seven-year disappearance. After returning, she reunited with Achill in Crocus, where his promise not to leave again prompted her to recognize that her feelings exceeded admiration and dependence. During the Grand Magic Games, she demonstrated a new repertoire of Kidō engraved onto her body by Achill, and later developed a combat form powerful enough to fight beside him against the threats to Crocus. 274 276 324 325 363

In the later confrontation with Zeref, Erza and Mirajane supported Achill with coordinated attacks, but exhausted themselves without defeating the Black Mage. Achill sent them to the evacuation group for Le Qi’s healing. In the finale’s later gathering, Erza is shown applying her Requip Magic to everyday caregiving, preparing brushes and towels to wash a young boy. 366 375

Appearance

Erza is a scarlet-haired woman whose unusual hair color inspired the surname Scarlet. She is described as beautiful, valiant, and imposing; Fairy Tail members react to her arrival with immediate fear. 8 42

• Scarlet hair. 8
• Lost or had her right eye destroyed during torture at the Tower of Paradise. 10
• Uses Requip Magic to wear combat armor, including bright silver Armor of the Wheel. 44
• Returned from a mission carrying the enormous horn of a monster she had defeated as a souvenir. 42
• Can Requip into a traditional, nondefensive outfit while wielding a sword in each hand. 73
• Wears a matching dark blue outfit with Fairy Tail’s emblem over the left breast for the guild’s Grand Magic Games entrance. 282
• Her magic-efficient Heart Armor leaves her upper body covered by bandages rather than a conventional armored breastplate. 324
• The Kidō engraved onto her body can manifest as spreading black markings over her hands and arms. After her fully incanted Hadō No. 91, the markings retract into two small black, teardrop-shaped lucky clover emblems on her shoulders and upper arms. 325
• In Crimson Tassel Requip, she wears fiery red trousers with her shoulders and arms exposed and carries a long crimson-tasseled blade. Crimson Tassel Dance surrounds her with white magic tinged with cherry red, while faint red Kidō patterns emerge over her shoulders and arms. 363

Personality

Erza is exceptionally determined and resilient. Even as a child, she refused to submit to abuse, accepted danger to protect Shou, and overcame fear when escape became possible. 8 9 10

Her belief in freedom is central to her character. Rob’s final lesson—that freedom exists within one’s heart—became the conviction that enabled her to rally frightened prisoners and continue fighting after devastating losses. 13

Despite her hatred of the Tower’s overseers, Erza remains compassionate. She tried to stop Gerard from murdering the defeated fat mage, not out of sympathy for the overseer, but because she did not want Gerard to stain his hands with blood. 18

In Fairy Tail, she is stern, disciplined, and highly protective of her guildmates. She scolds members for disorderly behavior and initially struggles to let Natsu and Gray handle a mission without her supervision, eventually deciding that they need independence to grow. 31 42

Her protectiveness extends to self-sacrifice. Against Phantom Lord’s Jupiter cannon, she prepares to die while buying her companions time to survive. At the Akane resort, she continues pleading for Lucy’s safety even while shaken by her childhood friends’ accusations. 58 67

The Tower of Paradise remains a source of fear and hesitation until Erza recognizes that its emotional hold is limiting her strength. Her wish not to disappoint or further burden Achill helps her overcome that hesitation against Ikaruga. Although she initially refuses to leave him in danger again, she later accepts withdrawal when staying would hinder him, turning her frustration into a determination to grow stronger. 73 74 76

Around Achill, Erza reveals a more vulnerable, playful, and affectionate side. She hugs him openly upon his recovery, teases him about his ruined clothes, and eagerly seeks his approval after demonstrating her Kidō. Their Crocus reunion brings her feelings into clearer focus, beyond the older-brother admiration and dependence she had previously understood. 84 274 326

• Enjoys shopping for distinctive clothing and enthusiastically admires well-made armor. 31 84
• Can become intensely absorbed in an interest, including acting, and reacts fiercely to interruptions; Lucy compares this tendency to Achill’s own habits. 123
• Becomes unusually flustered and forceful when subjected to Ichiya’s unwelcome advances. 121 122
• Shows considerable tenderness toward the young Angel, carrying her, reassuring her, and disciplining Natsu and Gray when they shout at her. 275 282 327
• Recognizes the importance of keeping powerful abilities in reserve rather than displaying them unnecessarily, helping persuade Le Qi to preserve her secret powers for the guild’s defense. 326

Abilities & Skills

Requip Magic

Erza uses Requip Magic to change into specialized armor and wield weapons in combat.

• Summoned the Armor of the Wheel, a bright silver suit of armor, while pursuing Erigor. 44
• Used Wheel, Sword Dance—The Sword of Lamentation to defeat a large number of Eisenwald subordinates at once. 44
• Her armor and weapon collection was foreshadowed by her admiration for Sode no Shirayuki’s beauty after Chen Wuming summoned it. 20
• Equipped Adamantine Armor, her most defensively powerful Requip armor, and poured magic into it to maximize its protection against Jupiter. Achill intercepted the cannon before she had to withstand the blast herself. 58
• Equipped Armor of Ren to confront Phantom Lord’s five magically coordinated replacement fighters. 60
• Used Purgatory Armor, described as her most destructive armor at the time, against Ikaruga; the swordswoman shattered it. 73
• Abandoned defensive armor for a traditional outfit and two swords, allowing her renewed conviction and swordsmanship to decide the battle with Ikaruga. 73
• Can partially change individual components of her armor rather than Requip an entire set. Observing this technique inspired Achill’s partial-attribute Requip ability, Dancing. 239
• Uses Heart Armor to minimize the magical cost of her equipment while preparing a demanding Kidō spell. 324
• Uses Crimson Tassel Requip as her strongest offensive form in the Crocus crisis, abandoning defense in favor of attack. 363
• Can summon noncombat items, including bath brushes and towels. 375

Awakened Magic

Erza’s magic awakened after witnessing Grandpa Rob’s death.

• Released a large pink magic circle and an immense surge of crimson magic power. 13
• Lifted nearby iron weapons and tools into the air, then launched them at enemy mages. 13
• Her awakening restored the rebels’ confidence and allowed her to lead their advance. 13

Leadership and Combat Skill

Erza can organize frightened allies under extreme pressure and fight directly on the front lines.

• Started the Tower of Paradise prisoners’ rebellion by ordering them to take up weapons and fight for freedom. 11
• Led liberated laborers toward Gerard’s prison and continued urging them to search for both Gerard and Chen Wuming. 12 13
• Defeated the fat and thin area managers before freeing Gerard. 18
• Organized Natsu and Gray into a team to investigate Eisenwald and the threat posed by Lullaby. 42
• Pursued the Eisenwald train in a magic vehicle and helped recover Natsu after the group accidentally left him aboard. 43
• Ordered Fairy Tail’s retreat after Makarov’s defeat at Phantom Lord’s Oak City branch, prioritizing the reduction of further losses. 56
• Defeated Ikaruga through a decisive dual-sword slash after overcoming the fear and hesitation associated with the Tower of Paradise. The victory shattered Ikaruga’s sword but cost Erza substantial exertion. 73
• Led the others away from Achill’s confrontation with Gerard after recognizing that their presence would burden him. 76
• Had previously fought Bacchus on several jobs and regarded their strength as evenly matched at the time, without confidence that she could defeat him. 297
• Accepted responsibility for leading Fairy Tail to victory in the remaining Grand Magic Games events while Achill investigated the Kingdom’s magic-absorption system. 320

Resistance to Illusions

Erza’s special eye weakens hypnosis and illusions cast through vision, reducing their effectiveness by half. This resistance allows her to perceive targets that others cannot reliably locate. 138 320

• Could see Midnight through his illusion and launched Sword Dance at his actual position. Her two swords struck him after Achill had already poisoned him and compromised his defense. 138
• Her resistance does not protect her from Kyoka Suigetsu’s Complete Hypnosis. She experienced no warning or perceptible irregularity until Achill released the effect on Fairy Tail’s members. 320

Kidō

Achill grants Erza access to Kidō through a special engraving technique rather than ordinary instruction alone. Because his power differs fundamentally from conventional magic, Erza cannot acquire his unique energy merely by learning the spells. Instead, the engravings convert her own magic into the energy necessary to activate them. 324

• Received over one hundred Kidō spells, most of them Bakudō. 324
• The highest offensive spell granted to her is Hadō No. 91, Senkō Taihō. Achill withholds higher spells because they are sacrificial techniques or exceed her body’s and magical power’s safe limits. 324 325
• Has a natural affinity for Kidō’s rhythm, helping limit the loss of power caused by converting ordinary magic into the spells’ required energy. Their strength can increase as her own capabilities grow. 324
• Uses a full incantation to greatly increase Senkō Taihō’s power, gathering numerous brilliant orbs around herself before unleashing the attack. 324 325
• Her fully incanted Senkō Taihō erases the PF Magic Power Measuring Machine before it can record a precise reading and blasts through the arena floor, securing first place ahead of Jura. 325
• The spell drains substantial magic and stamina, leaving her exhausted but conscious. Achill praises both her fine control and her allocation of magic throughout the incantation. 326

Instant Release: Crimson Tassel Dance

Erza combines her offensive Requip form with branches of Achill’s implanted Kidō to activate Instant Release—Crimson Tassel Dance. Magic concentrates around her shoulders and arms, then envelops her body as her aura rises severalfold. 363

• Activated while holding Demon Blade Crimson Sakura in Crimson Tassel Requip. 363
• Produces blazing white power with a faint cherry-red tint and visible red patterns over the areas where magic is concentrated. 363
• In this strongest form, her magic is described as far beyond the level of the Ten Wizard Saints, qualifying her to remain beside Achill while he evacuates ordinary fighters and Crocus’s civilians. 363
• Supports Achill against Zeref alongside Mirajane, using their strongest coordinated attacks while he distorts Zeref’s senses and restrains him. The effort exceeds the women’s limits and exhausts them, while Zeref survives. 366

Magical Perception

Erza can detect significant magical clashes and use them to locate allies or threats. On Wolf Island, the First Master’s ancient magic and the Wolf Tree enhance Fairy Tail members, improving her perception to the point that it is slightly better than Achill’s while his own senses are restricted by the island’s barrier. 235

• Sensed Achill’s battle with Ultear after defeating her own opponent on Galuna Island. 48
• Tracked the magical presences of fighting companions during Grimoire Heart’s invasion. 235
• Recognized the distant clash between Achill and Hades and immediately moved to rejoin the others. 247

Power Progression

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Armor of the Wheel — Bright silver Requip armor used during the pursuit of Erigor. 44
• Sword of Lamentation — Weapon used through Wheel, Sword Dance. 44
• Short sword — A weapon taken from an enemy during the Tower of Paradise revolt. 13
• Iron shovel — Raised while calling the prisoners to fight for freedom. 11
• Adamantine Armor — Her most defensively powerful armor, used while preparing to intercept Phantom Lord’s Jupiter cannon. 58
• Armor of Ren — Armor equipped against Phantom Lord’s five telepathically linked replacement fighters. 60
• Purgatory Armor — Her most destructive armor at the time of the Ikaruga battle; destroyed by Ikaruga’s swordsmanship. 73
• Traditional outfit and paired swords — Nondefensive equipment used to defeat Ikaruga after casting aside hesitation. 73
• Heart Armor — Magic-efficient attire used to conserve power for a fully incanted Kidō spell. 324
• Demon Blade Crimson Sakura — Blade wielded in her strongest offensive Crimson Tassel Requip during the Crocus crisis. 363
• Bath brushes and towels — Noncombat items summoned through Requip in the finale. 375

Relationships

• Chen Wuming / Achill / “Big Brother Nameless” — A protective older-brother figure who repeatedly risked his life for her. Erza believed he died at the Tower of Paradise, recognized him years later after he killed Erigor, and retained complete trust in him. 20 22 44 45
  • His repeated interventions reinforce her belief that he watches over her, even when he avoids direct reunions. 49 58 63
  • Refuses to let him bear the Tower of Paradise’s danger alone, embracing him and pleading to share his burdens rather than lose him again. 74
  • Resolves to become strong enough to stand beside him and later receives her engraved Kidō repertoire from him. 76 324
  • Their tearful Crocus reunion leads her to recognize feelings beyond admiration and dependence; Achill promises that he will not leave again. 274
  • Seeks his approval after her Grand Magic Games performance and is reassured by his praise of her Kidō control. 326
• Gerard Fernandes — Friend who gave her the Scarlet surname and once helped protect her. Erza continued hoping for his redemption after his corruption, but refused his plan to complete the Tower of Paradise. 8 18 19
  • His intended sacrifice of her brings the old conflict back into her adult life. 68
  • Cannot bring herself to strike him after discovering that his memories are sealed; instinctively pushes him out of Cobra’s attack and later stands before him during the Council’s arrest attempt. 132 142
• Shou — Her younger brother. Erza tended his injuries, supported his desire to escape, and tried to accept blame for the escape attempt in his place. 8 9 10
  • Gerard’s lies cause him to accuse her of betrayal and participate in her abduction. They subsequently fight together in the tower, where he is defeated while trying to help her against Ikaruga. 67 73
• Grandpa Rob — Mentor and protector whose death triggered Erza’s magical awakening. His belief in inner freedom became a defining influence on her. 13
• Simon — Fellow Tower of Paradise prisoner who urged her onward during the escape and remained convinced of her innocence after Gerard framed her. 9 22
  • Later travels with Shou, Wally, and Millianna after Achill ends the Tower of Paradise crisis. 142
• Wally and Millianna — Fellow prisoners and rebellion comrades who warned Erza during the Magic Soldier bombardment and witnessed her awakening. 13
  • Participate in her Akane abduction, but later learn that she was not a traitor and that Achill is alive. 67 74
  • Millianna hopes to demonstrate her improved strength to Erza and Achill during the Grand Magic Games. 323 327
• Natsu Dragneel and Gray Fullbuster — Fairy Tail teammates whom Erza disciplines and later recruits for the Eisenwald mission. 31 42
  • Join the pursuit after her abduction and learn about Achill’s role in her childhood. 67 68
  • She continues physically reprimanding them when they misbehave, including when they shout at the young Angel. 327
• Cana Alberona — Fairy Tail companion who persuaded Erza to let Natsu and Gray complete a mission independently. 31
• Mirajane Strauss — Fellow Fairy Tail mage; Mira identifies Erza, Natsu, and Gray as a potential strongest team. 42
  • Comforts Erza during Achill’s unconscious recovery, and later fights beside her and Achill against Zeref. 84 366
• Makarov Dreyar — Guild master whose defeat prompts Erza to order a retreat against Phantom Lord. He later reassures her that Achill’s life is not endangered by his prolonged unconsciousness. 56 84
• Le Qi — Guildmate who shares Achill’s full account with Erza and Mirajane and helps care for him after the tower battle. Erza later supports keeping Le Qi’s granted abilities secret for the guild’s protection. 84 326
• Juvia Lockser — Ally in the pursuit of Erza’s abductors and later a trusted guildmate. Erza entrusts the fight with Meredy to her so that she can aid other companions. 67 234 235
• Wendy Marvell — Heals Erza after the Oración Seis ambush. Erza is later among the guildmates searching for Wendy and Mest on Wolf Island. 126 227
• Richard Buchanan / White Eye — Learns from Erza that his missing brother Wally is alive and traveling with her former childhood companions, allowing him to surrender to the Council with renewed hope. 142
• Angel Viamilio — The young girl cared for as a daughter by Achill and Mirajane, distinct from the former Oración Seis mage Angel. Erza is openly affectionate toward her, carries her during the guild’s tournament entrance, and protects her from Natsu and Gray’s shouting. 275 282 327
• Erza Knightwalker — Erza’s Edolas counterpart, a Kingdom Army officer and wielder of the Ten Commandments Magic Spear. Achill explicitly distinguishes Knightwalker from his Earth-land “little sister”; Knightwalker’s battles and spear abilities are separate from Erza Scarlet’s. 153 154
• Ikaruga — Three Crows swordswoman who destroys Erza’s armor and forces her to confront the emotional hesitation limiting her strength. Erza defeats her after abandoning defense and committing fully to her attack. 73
• Meredy — Grimoire Heart opponent whose declaration that Achill is her highest-priority target provokes Erza and Juvia’s anger. 234
• Kain — Seven Kin of Purgatory member whom Erza chases and captures on Wolf Island, leaving him hanging upside down from a tree before returning to her companions. 240 246 247

Story Role / Major Arcs

Tower of Paradise Rebellion

• Receives the surname Scarlet from Gerard after Chen Wuming and Gerard defend her and Shou from abusive overseers. 8
• Participates in the prisoners’ attempted escape, is captured as the presumed mastermind, and loses her right eye during torture. 9 10
• Turns the prisoners’ despair into rebellion after Chen Wuming and Gerard are separated from her. 11
• Awakens her magic after Rob sacrifices his life to protect her, becoming the rebellion’s driving force. 13
• Attempts to rescue Gerard but confronts his corruption and is expelled from the island after refusing to support the R System. 18 19
• Witnesses Chen Wuming’s apparent death and becomes the victim of Gerard’s fabricated betrayal narrative. 22

Fairy Tail Life

• Joins Fairy Tail sometime after escaping the Tower of Paradise. Her presence reassures Achill that she survived, though he avoids meeting her. 40
• Establishes herself as Fairy Tail’s strict disciplinarian and one of its strongest female wizards. 42
• Leads Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Happy against Eisenwald after learning of Lullaby’s threat to the guild masters. 42 43
• Recognizes the hooded Achill as Big Brother Nameless after he kills Erigor and takes Lullaby, reacting with overwhelming happiness rather than fear. 44
• Defends Achill’s possession of Lullaby before the guild masters, privately trusting that he will not misuse it. 45

Galuna Island

• Is sensed on the strange island by Achill, prompting him to investigate the crisis. 46
• Battles her own opponents while Natsu faces Ultear and Achill intervenes. 47 48
• Arrives after Achill has already defeated Deliora and departed, leaving her saddened that he continues avoiding her. 49

Phantom Lord Conflict

• Orders a strategic retreat after Makarov is defeated during Fairy Tail’s assault on Phantom Lord’s Oak City branch. 56
• Becomes the only available S-Class-level defender among the guild’s established elite during the immediate crisis, with several others absent and Mirajane’s former power lost. 58
• Privately hopes that Nameless will protect them again, then equips Adamantine Armor and prepares to sacrifice herself against Jupiter. 58
• Recognizes Achill when he appears immediately before the cannon strikes and intercepts it with Sōgyo no Kotowari. 58
• Equips Armor of Ren and takes responsibility for fighting Phantom Lord’s coordinated quintuplets. 60
• After Achill defeats Jose and departs without a direct reunion, becomes hopeful that his actions confirm he has been watching over her. 63

Return to the Tower of Paradise

• Encounters Shou, Millianna, Wally, and Simon at the Akane resort. Their accusations of betrayal shake her, but she continues trying to protect Lucy before being injured and abducted. 67
• Escapes Shou’s restraints and reunites with Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Juvia. Rather than immediately leave, explains her childhood and expresses confidence that Nameless will come. 68
• Ascends the tower with Shou while Achill restores his strength and instructs the teams to buy time rather than confront Gerard directly. 73
• Overcomes her hesitation and defeats Ikaruga after the swordswoman destroys Purgatory Armor. 73
• Embraces Achill and refuses to abandon him to danger, pleading to share the burdens he has carried alone. 74
• Witnesses the threat of Etherion and Achill’s desperate attempt to stop it with his weapons and Ultimate Reincarnation. 74
• Later leads the others away from Achill’s duel with Gerard, acknowledging that they would hinder him and resolving to become strong enough to fight beside him. 76
• Helps care for Achill at Fairy Tail during his five days of unconsciousness, learns his full story through Le Qi, and celebrates his recovery with an affectionate embrace. 84

Oración Seis and Nirvana

• Joins the allied guild gathering at Bob’s villa and reacts forcefully to Ichiya’s unwelcome attention. 121 122
• Is injured during the Oración Seis ambush and receives Wendy’s treatment as Achill arrives to fight the attackers. 125 126
• Excitedly explains the reputation of Achill’s Bleach Requip Magic when he begins displaying his Zanpakutō arsenal. 127
• Encounters the revived Gerard, whose memories remain sealed. Cannot strike him and pushes him out of Cobra’s Poison Dragon’s Roar despite the danger to herself. 132 133
• Uses her partial resistance to illusions to see Midnight and assist Achill’s attack with Sword Dance. 138
• Tells Richard that Wally is alive and traveling with Simon, Shou, and Millianna. 142
• Shields Gerard during the Council restraint unit’s arrest attempt before Achill arrives to defend him. 142

Edolas and Training Journey

• Praises Achill after he destroys the Anima force threatening Magnolia and learns of Mystogan’s origins in Edolas. 151
• Her relationship with Achill becomes a point of contrast during his confrontation with Erza Knightwalker, whom he refuses to equate with his Earth-land little sister. 154
• Sees Achill off on his training journey and promises to take care of herself, though his sudden departure leaves her subdued. 193
• Is confirmed as an S-Class Mage who need not compete for a place in the guild’s selection assessment. 210

Wolf Island / Tenrou Island

• Guards a route during the S-Class promotion trial and defeats Juvia and Lisanna. 220
• Searches for Mest and Wendy with Juvia as the island’s enemy-alert signal is raised. 227
• Faces Meredy alongside Juvia and responds angrily when Meredy identifies Achill as her first-priority target. 234
• Entrusts Meredy to Juvia and leaves to aid other companions, using her enhanced magical perception to locate ongoing battles. 235
• Welcomes Achill’s entry into the conflict but worries about the collateral destruction his power could cause. 235
• Chases Kain after he frightens her, eventually captures him, and leaves him suspended upside down from a tree. 240 246
• Abandons Kain to rejoin the temporary camp after sensing Achill and Hades’s enormous clash. 247
• Recognizes the relationship between Achill’s fully Hollowfied power and the ultimate force he used at the Tower of Paradise, while noting that his current power is far greater. 260
• Disappears with the island and other Fairy Tail members during the seven-year isolation later explained as Fairy Sphere’s protection, rather than their deaths. 274 276

Grand Magic Games

• Reunites with Achill in Crocus after his return with Mirajane and the young Angel. His promise to remain brings her to tears and clarifies the depth of her feelings. 274
• Learns that Angel is not Achill and Mirajane’s biological daughter and shows immediate affection toward her. 275
• Leads Natsu, Gray, and Lucy toward the tournament field in matching guild outfits while carrying Angel. 282
• Warns her companions that Bacchus had been evenly matched with her during their previous encounters. 297
• Recognizes Achill’s power in Mirajane’s new Arrancar Soul transformation. 305
• Learns about Kyoka Suigetsu’s Complete Hypnosis and is astonished that it bypasses her eye’s usual resistance. Accepts responsibility for Fairy Tail’s remaining competition while Achill investigates the Kingdom. 320
• Uses Heart Armor and a full incantation for Hadō No. 91, Senkō Taihō, destroying the PF measuring machine and much of the arena floor to take first place in the round. 324 325
• Returns exhausted and receives Achill’s praise for her control, stamina, and magical allocation. 326
• Helps persuade Le Qi to keep her granted abilities secret and reserve them for the guild’s defense. 326
• Reassures Angel and punishes Natsu and Gray for shouting at her during the tournament’s later exchanges. 327
• Her strength, together with Achill’s, is a major concern for Mermaid Heel before the final team battle. 350

Crocus Crisis and Zeref

• Equips Demon Blade Crimson Sakura and activates Instant Release—Crimson Tassel Dance as the dragon confrontation begins. 363
• Remains beside Achill with Mirajane after he evacuates Crocus, their strongest forms making them the only accompanying fighters qualified to stay in the battle. 363
• Is shielded by Achill from the magical waves produced when he redirects Acnologia’s full-power roar and remains beside him as he kills the dragon with Zanka no Tachi. 365
• Joins Mirajane in attacking Zeref while Achill uses Sakanade, Kidō restraints, and Brujería to create openings. 366
• Exhausts herself through her strongest attacks without defeating Zeref, then returns with Mirajane to the evacuation group for Le Qi’s healing. 366

Later Life

• Appears during the finale’s gathering of companions and their families. In the courtyard, treats the task of washing a dirt-covered young boy with characteristic seriousness and Requips bath brushes and towels. 375

Notable Quotes

“Pick up your weapons, everyone! Whether we obey or run, we will never be able to obtain freedom!” 11

“Then we only have a fight left! Stand up for freedom! Let us fight for freedom!!!” 11

“I want freedom—Everyone, follow me—” 13

“I will never stoop to your level!” 19

“I won't let you destroy our guild!! Never!!!” 58

“Let Nameless down!!!” 73

“Please, Brother Nameless! If you're staying, at least let me stay with you!” 74

“Bear them with you!!!” 74

“You did very well, both in your fine control of Kidō magic and in how you allocated your magic power during the full incantation. Both were excellent!” — Achill to Erza. 326

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