Harvest Festival

Northwest of Xiluoji City, the dark guild Souls of the Dead was located here.

Boom!

The guild's front doors were blasted open, and several guild members flew backward inside.

"And you dare laugh at Fairy Tail!"

Two men and a woman slowly walked into the Souls of the Dead guild.

Seeing intruders, the dark guild members shouted, "Who are you people?!"

"Didn't we just tell you? We're Fairy Tail, here specifically to wipe out sewer rats like you!"

"Damn it, everyone, take down these three!"

One of the women slowly removed her glasses.

A dark guild was still a dark guild. But what could trash like them possibly do?

The first few wizards to charge forward were instantly petrified on the ground.

"Damn it! Keep attacking!"

Several doll-like figures flew through the air, dancing overhead as they continuously fired lasers.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"All right, Bickslow, it's over!"

"What? That's it? How boring."

"They were just a bunch of nobodies. How capable did you expect them to be?"

At that moment, Fried said, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you. Laxus is making his move."

Bickslow said excitedly, "I've been waiting for this moment for a long time! My babies are already getting impatient too!"

"Yeah, it's time to head back to Fairy Tail!"

"But what about that monster Ye? Everyone has seen how strong he is."

"Don't worry. Laxus has trained hard for this day for so long. And Ye? He's just been loafing around in the guild. There's no way Laxus can't defeat an enemy like that."

"That's right! That's right! That's right!" Bickslow's dolls chimed in from the air.

After the three left, several Souls of the Dead members who had been playing dead climbed to their feet.

"Hey, there's a limit to jokes, you know. Just three people—and one of them didn't even make a move—completely wiped us out. Is that Fairy Tail's strength? Then... then how terrifying must that Martial God Ye be?!"

Magnolia Town

Magnolia's annual Harvest Festival was about to begin. The festival mainly celebrated the harvest. Colorful banners hung across the streets, and every household was preparing for the Harvest Festival.

Lucy watched the bustling people in the streets and said excitedly, "Wow! It's so lively!"

Mira replied, "It is. This is the grand event that only comes once a year. And tonight, there's the grand parade Fairy Tail is so proud of."

"Wow, I can't wait."

During the Fantasy Parade, wizards wore gorgeous clothes and unleashed dazzling magic. Every year, the Fantasy Parade attracted countless people from all over to watch, and it had become one of Magnolia's cultural traditions.

"It would be nice if everyone from the guild were here."

Hearing that, Makarov replied, "You mean that brat Laxus?"

"I heard Ye say yesterday that he's already back."

"Let him do whatever he wants. If he wants to join, he can join. It makes no difference whether he's there or not. I've never seen him at the parade in previous years."

"Still, it surprises me that those two brats didn't start fighting!"

Mira said with a smile, "They almost did, but since they were in town, they still showed some restraint."

"I just hope nothing goes wrong this year."

As Makarov recalled the past, his gaze gradually dimmed. When Laxus was little, he had admired the Fantasy Parade greatly. Back then, he had been obedient and sensible, and had desperately wanted to become a member of Fairy Tail. But after growing up, he had completely changed.

"I just hope he matures soon. :-("

On the day of the Harvest Festival, stalls filled every street and alley. Tourists from all over enjoyed the festivities together, while a special event was being held inside the Fairy Tail guild.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for waiting! The election for the Most Beautiful Fairy Miss is about to begin!"

"OOOOOOHHHHH!!!!"

"I'm the host for this event, Marcus! Our judges are our highly respected Guild Master Makarov and the newly appointed Ten Wizard Saints, Martial God Ye! Welcome, you two!"

The Guild Master and Ye waved to the crowd.

"OOOOOOHHHHH!!!"

"Lord Ye is so mighty!"

"Where did that bitch come from?!"

"What did you say?!"

Those two were among the very best in both strength and fame throughout the Kingdom of Fiore, celebrities in their own right.

"You brat, you're pretty popular."

"Hahaha, not bad, not bad."

"All right, everyone, calm down. We're about to begin! Please welcome our first contestant!"

"A beauty with exotic charm and an appetite from another dimension—Cana Alberona!"

For her talent performance, Cana took out a card and directly summoned a swimsuit.

OOOOOOHHHHH!!! (^o^)/

Seeing this, the audience's eyes turned into hearts. Whether it was her looks or her figure, Cana was top-tier.

Cana looked at everyone's reaction below the stage.

"Five hundred thousand—no, that liquor money is as good as mine!"

"So sneaky!" Lucy looked at Cana, who had summoned a swimsuit. Why hadn't she thought of that?!

"A swimsuit? So there's a trick like that?" Erza said as she watched Cana's performance.

Lucy asked, "Erza, are you entering too?!"

"Lucy, you'd better do your best."

"T﹏T, there goes my 500,000 J."

"All right, let's hear the judges' comments!"

Makarov wiped away his nosebleed and said, "Not bad. Very nice."

Ye pushed up his non-prescription glasses and said, "Mm! This idea is quite wonderful. Requip magic combined with a swimsuit gives people limitless room for imagination during the transformation, while the swimsuit itself is eye-catching. If you put more thought into the outfit, I think you could take it to the next level."

Lucy looked at Ye, who had the appearance of a refined scoundrel, and complained, "Do you have to be so professional about it?"

"Please welcome our next contestant, the petite, adorable, and dewy Juvia Lockser!"

Juvia transformed into water, emerging from it in a bikini swimsuit.

Juvia said, "Is Gray-sama watching?!"

Lucy said unwillingly, "Damn it, another one relying on sex appeal!"

"Now, judges, please comment!"

Makarov gave a serious assessment. "Very good!"

Ye commented, "Not enough! With your petite and delicate figure, you should act fragile! You should give people that feeling where they want to protect you the moment they see you. You haven't properly made use of your weapon, Juvia! What a failure! Being a Fairy lady isn't as easy as you imagine."

Hearing Ye's remarks, everyone below the stage could not help imagining it—and realized it really would be great!

Juvia put on a pitiful, delicate expression and said aggrievedly, "Yes, Judge. I'll definitely improve next time."

At the sight of Juvia like that, the people below immediately erupted in nosebleeds.

Ye stood up excitedly. "That's it! You're so talented. Unfortunately, it only came after my reminder, so I can't give you extra points."

"You brat, you really are something!"

"All right, next up is contestant number three, our guild's poster girl! Mirajane, whose beauty intoxicates men across the entire continent!"

The moment Mira appeared, the entire hall erupted in cheers.

"Champion! Champion!"

"Now, let's enjoy her talent performance!"

"I'm good at transformation magic, so I'll perform that!"

Everyone below the stage eagerly wondered what kind of transformation she would use, and what she would transform into.

Bang!

As the smoke cleared, Mira's head had turned into Happy's.

Everyone below the stage was dumbfounded.

But Mira got into the spirit of it. Her next transformation was, "Only the head is Ye's."

"Pfft! Ye nearly sprayed it out when he saw it, while everyone else broke out in goosebumps. (O∆O)"

"All right, all right, please welcome our next contestant, Fairy Queen Erza Scarlet!"

"Queen! Queen!"

Erza used Requip magic. Her changing speed was so fast that, amid the glow of magic, everyone could vaguely make out the outline of her figure, captivating every man present.

Erza revealed a gothic lolita outfit, completely unlike her usual self, as exquisite as a porcelain doll.

The next two contestants were Levy, with her adorable solid script magic, and Bisca, with her precise marksmanship. Both received unanimous approval.

When it was finally Lucy's turn, she performed a cheerleading dance with her Celestial Spirits. Compared to the previous contestants, she fell far short.

"All right, now let's ask the judges to comment on the final contestant's performance."

Suddenly, a voice came from the air.

"Wait! I haven't performed yet!"

"When people say fairy, they mean me. When they say beauty, they mean me. So the champion is also me. The winner has already been decided—I am the champion, Evergreen!"

"All right, this boring contest is over."

"Evergreen, when did you get back?!"

Lucy hurriedly said, "Don't cause trouble! My livelihood depends on this!"

"What are you talking about, little girl?!"

Gray warned, "Lucy, be careful! Don't look into her eyes!"

Lucy froze, instinctively looking into Evergreen's eyes. Almost instantly, she turned into a stone statue.

Seeing the sudden turn of events, the townspeople immediately fled without stopping.

Makarov said angrily, "Evergreen, are you trying to ruin the festival?!"

"Since it's a festival, there should be some entertainment, right?"

As she spoke, the curtain was pulled open, and every woman had turned to stone.