[Currently in third place, we have the team led by Jura, who holds the title of a Wizard Saint. Can Lamia Scale lead their team to the top?]
As the five members of Lamia Scale took the stage, the cheers grew louder.
[Next up, currently ranked second, is the team composed entirely of female members. They managed to reach second place in the Grand Magic Games, which is packed with powerful competitors. Is this due to the favor of the God of Fortune, or their own inherent strength? Mermaid Heel!]
Led by Kagura, the five members of Mermaid Heel enter the arena.
Cheers erupted constantly. Everyone present could see that Mermaid Heel's overall strength was somewhat lacking and only Kagura possessed great power.
[Finally, the guild that has held the top spot ever since the Grand Magic Games preliminaries began, and was once called the strongest guild seven years ago! Can they continue their winning streak today and claim the championship? Fairy Tail enters the arena!]
Boom—
With the entrance of Fairy Tail, the cheers from the audience seats were incredibly fervent.
On the first day, there were very few cheers from the audience. After all, seven years had passed, and many people had long forgotten Fairy Tail, even thinking that Fairy Tail was a relic of the past, the weakest guild in Fiore.
Over the following days, everyone demonstrated immense strength.
Takeshi overpowered Jura, a Wizard Saint.
Erza cleared Pandemonium solo.
Laxus single-handedly defeated the five-member Raven Tail team.
Natsu took on two opponents and beat Sabertooth's Twin Dragons.
And although Gajeel couldn't perform in the final stretch due to losing rock-paper-scissors, he had previously been dominating Rogue.
"Takeshi! Wipe them all out!"
"Laxus! Show everyone your heroic spirit!"
"Erza! Show them the power of Fairy Tail's strongest female Mage!"
"Natsu! Go for it!"
"Gajeel! Scare them to death with your fierce gaze!"
The members of Fairy Tail in the audience seats shouted loudly.
Gajeel glared back upon hearing that. "My eyes aren't fierce at all."
[Now, let's explain the rules for the final day's Survival Battle: the designated combat area is the entirety of Crocus's streets.]
[Members of each guild will be scattered throughout the area, awaiting action.]
[If you encounter a member of an opposing guild while moving through the streets, combat will be triggered.]
[If you knock out an opponent or render them unable to continue fighting, that guild will gain 1 point! Furthermore, each guild will nominate one member as team leader, and the other guilds will not know who the team leader is. If a team leader is defeated, that guild gains 5 points.]
[Based on this calculation, the theoretical maximum score obtainable is 45 points, meaning every guild has the possibility of achieving final victory.]
[Tactically, teams can choose to act as a whole unit or split up.]
[Whose hands will ultimately touch the pinnacle of this supreme magical glory!]
[Grand Magic Games! Start!!!]
Clang—
As the gong sounded, the final round of the Grand Magic Games officially began.
"Takeshi, we'll make you the team leader." Laxus said.
Takeshi's strength is the greatest, and he is the least likely to be defeated, making him the most suitable choice for team leader.
"Alright." Takeshi nodded.
There was no need to decline this.
Gajeel asked Takeshi, "How should we arrange the upcoming battle?"
Takeshi said, "Just act independently."
"Alright! Then I'm off!"
Natsu couldn't hold back any longer. He finally had the chance to engage in an unrestricted free-for-all, which he absolutely loved.
"Salamander! Let's see who can score more points this time!"
"You're on!"
Natsu and Gajeel immediately rushed out, searching for their targets like headless flies.
"In that case, I will strive to obtain more points."
Erza felt that the championship should still be the priority. Although their current score was slightly higher than the others, it wasn't by much. They were only 10 points ahead of second place, and that gap could be closed quickly.
"Mm, let's go then."
[It has already begun, the final battle.]
Yajima analyzed, "As expected, many guilds chose to disperse first and then defeat their enemies one by one."
Mato said, "Good luck, everyone!"
[Sabertooth and Fairy Tail, both known for their strong individual combat power, have begun to split up!]
[Other guilds are moving in groups of two, and some in groups of three.]
Full Body Take Over: Gojo Satoru!
Takeshi activated the Gojo Satoru form. Six Eyes grants him extremely long-range vision, and even buildings cannot obstruct him. And Limitless provides him with extremely high mobility, making it perfect for this kind of venue.
[Oh? Contestant Takeshi has transformed into the form he used during the first day's competition segment. This form left a very deep impression on everyone.]
Takeshi's body slowly floated upwards, quickly flying into the skies above Crocus.
[He's flying! Contestant Takeshi is flying!]
Although flying magic doesn't offer much in the way of combat power enhancement, Mages who can use it are extremely rare. Among all the Mages participating in the Grand Magic Games, only Takeshi has demonstrated the ability to fly.
"This guy... he's really arrogant."
Orga felt immediately irritated seeing Takeshi in the sky. Normally, no fool would appear so openly in front of everyone, as they would become a target.
"Takeshi... he's different. Orga, hide, don't let him see you." Rufus shook his head helplessly.
It was true that Takeshi, being so open, was a target, but who would dare attack that target?
Not only could they not attack, they had to actively hide from him.
It was similar for everyone else.
Excluding the main Fairy Tail team, and aside from Jura and Kagura, everyone in the city of Crocus who saw Takeshi in the sky had to avoid his presence and temporarily seek cover.
"Takeshi... Damn it! I want to fly too!"
Natsu looked at Takeshi in the sky with a face full of envy.
Being able to fly without any assistance was just too cool.
"That monster." Gajeel shook his head helplessly.
Every transformation Takeshi used was incredibly powerful, and his abilities were super strong. Only he dared to be so openly ostentatious.
Erza smiled slightly. "That's just Takeshi."
"Seriously..." Laxus chuckled and shook his head.
The Fairy Tail audience seats erupted in cheers.
"Go! Takeshi!"
"Hahahaha! That's the kind of Mage we have in Fairy Tail!"
"Let everyone witness your true strength!"
[What powerful deterrence! Contestant Takeshi is clearly a target while flying in the air!]