"Ugh!"
Jiemma fell, spitting blood.
Everyone in the guild was stunned by this scene, not expecting Jiemma to be severely wounded by Sting.
"You actually… you actually did that to Lector…"
Sting was still not appeased. Lector was his most important friend and family, and he would not allow anyone to harm Lector.
Just as Sting was about to make another move, Minerva's voice rang out.
"That's enough!"
Everyone looked over upon hearing Minerva's voice.
"Let father's reign of terror end now. Sting, with power surpassing father's, is the perfect candidate for the new Guild Master."
Jiemma looked at Minerva in disbelief. "Minerva, you… what are you saying…"
"Shut up, father. Didn't you say you don't need strays? The strong rise, the weak fall—isn't that your own theory?"
"Ugh…"
"Sting, you lack something that person named Natsu possesses: the power of conviction. You were unknowingly influenced by father—'no need for comrades,' 'power is everything.' But you are not that kind of person at your core. That concern for Lector will become power. You have now gained that power, and you will even surpass Natsu."
"I already…"
"Don't worry, Lector is still alive. I used my magic to transfer him elsewhere."
"R-really… Thank you. Please bring Lector back quickly. Thank you…"
"Don't be naive!"
Minerva suddenly leaned close to Sting.
"I won't return Lector to you until you win the Grand Magic Games."
Sting was on the verge of breaking down. "What are you saying? Please, return Lector immediately."
Minerva threatened, "Although I am different from father, the proper stance for Sabertooth is to be the number one guild in the world. That fact remains unchanged. You must prove the power you have gained to everyone. You must demonstrate your strength through victory."
"But… but Fairy Tail has Takeshi… How can I possibly…"
"Takeshi is indeed troublesome, but with a proper plan, he can still be dealt with. You don't need to think too much. Just follow my plan and execute it with all your might, understand? You better not have any foolish ideas. Remember, Lector's life is in my hands."
Fairy Tail's hotel.
"Cheers!"
The guild celebrated again.
Since the Grand Magic Games began, Fairy Tail had been holding celebration parties almost every day.
"Did you see it? My heroic figure! I defeated both of those guys from Sabertooth!" Natsu boasted excitedly.
"Damn it! How did I lose?"
Gajeel was still regretting losing at rock-paper-scissors. Otherwise, he would have been the one in the spotlight today.
Gajeel gnashed his teeth, looking at Natsu. "Salamander, just you wait. The day after tomorrow, I'll beat those two guys in a two-on-one fight and show you."
Erza looked at Takeshi. "By the way, regarding the finals the day after tomorrow, it's a six-team survival match. Takeshi, do you have any plans?"
Although there was no designated captain in the team, in Fairy Tail, Takeshi's authority was second only to Makarov. A survival match required strategy in addition to strength, otherwise, they could easily fall into a passive situation.
"Plans? Hmm... Yes, just defeat everyone else."
Takeshi hadn't really thought of any plans. Originally, he thought everyone could just do their own thing, but Minerva's actions had made him a little angry. He intended to let Sabertooth taste what it was like to be thoroughly crushed.
"Our captain is truly reliable." Laxus said with a hint of teasing.
Max laughed. "What can we do? Sabertooth made our captain angry."
"Sabertooth is in for big trouble."
The guild members all knew that while Takeshi seemed magnanimous, he was actually very petty. You could offend anyone but Takeshi.
If Sabertooth had just eliminated Lucy according to the rules, it would have been fine, but they dragged her back and tortured her. This had displeased Takeshi, and when he was displeased, the enemy was in for big trouble.
Two days ago, Bacchus, Quatro Cerberus's ace, was severely beaten, stripped naked, and thrown onto the street. The culprit has yet to be found but almost everyone knew that Takeshi was behind it.
If he treated a loudmouth like Bacchus like that, there was no need to say more about Minerva.
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July 6th, Grand Magic Games Final Day.
Boom... Boom...
Splendid magic fireworks exploded above the Grand Magic Games arena, and enthusiastic cheers soared into the sky. Almost all the spectators were shouting loudly.
[Finally! This day has finally arrived! The Mages' fiery festival, the final day of the Grand Magic Games!]
[Whether with tears or laughter, today, the winning guild will definitely be decided!]
[Our special guest is none other than the official mascot of the Grand Magic Games, Mato-kun, who has come to our special spectator seats! Is the refereeing work okay today, Mato-kun?]
"It's fine today. Everyone, do your best!"
[Now, it's time for the participating teams to enter.]
[Currently ranked sixth, will they have a chance for a great comeback? Quatro Cerberus!]
The members of Quatro Cerberus entered. Their performance this time was a bit lacking, but overall, they were still a powerful guild.
[Next up, the former absolute king of the Grand Magic Games, whose performance was subpar this tournament. Can they turn the tide and continue their legend as the strongest? Sabertooth!]
The five-member team of Sabertooth entered, and enthusiastic cheers erupted from the stands. Sabertooth had been first in the tournament for years, and even with their poor performance this time, their popularity remained very high.
[Currently in fourth place, with a steady performance, Blue Pegasus!]
The five members of Blue Pegasus entered. The cheers were loud. Besides Ichiya, the others were either handsome men or beautiful women, all popular celebrities in the Kingdom of Fiore.
However, the complaints about Ichiya were still hard to hide, but Ichiya never took those words to heart, filtering them out. This mindset alone could be considered powerful.
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New Book
Anime Crossover: Sasuke Template
After transmigrating to the Demon Slayer world, Yamada fortunately obtained the [Dimensional Template System] and acquired [Template: Sasuke (Mangekyo Sharingan Period)].
The greater the change in the plot, the more Dimension Points he gets. With said points, he can upgrade the template, buy new skills and even go to other worlds.