"The Grand Magic Games,'Sky Labyrinth' now begins!" As the Pumpkin Host's impassioned voice rang out, several staircases instantly rose in front of each hotel.
Colorful magic lights streaked across the sky like meteors, illuminating the entire square.
"Alright, let's go!" Natsu yelled excitedly, just as he was about to forcefully step onto the stairs, a strange light suddenly enveloped their bodies.
Immediately after, they felt an indescribable lightness surge through their entire bodies.
"This feeling…" Gajeel's eyes widened as he stared at the wondrous change happening to him.
"Oh, it's Wendy!" Elfman turned around in surprise, his face beaming with joy.
"Everyone, it's great that I could help you all!" Wendy's heart was filled with satisfaction and happiness as she looked at her companions' joyful expressions.
At this moment, Erza quickly changed into her magnificent Flight Armor, walked in front of the team composed of several males, and said with firm and confident eyes: "Although we are not in the same squad, we are always a part of the Fairy Tail family! Now is the time for us to unite against the outside!"
Hearing Erza's words, Everyone nodded in agreement.
They knew that these Grand Magic Games not only tested individual strength but also required teamwork and synergy.
Only by working together could they defend the guild's honor.
In an exhilarating atmosphere, the members of Fairy Tail, with Laxus and Erza leading the way, sped off.
"Yo, I can already see the labyrinth entrance!" Gray suddenly spoke up to remind them.
"Haha, no, it's the entrance to Fiore Kingdom!"
"Fairy Tail, first!"
Natsu shouted excitedly upon seeing the entrance.
A flash of light enveloped them as they rushed into the labyrinth at an extremely fast speed.
"Everyone, good luck!" Carla, Happy, Simi, Tami, and Lily, the cats, cheered for Everyone from the balcony.
After entering the labyrinth.
Several large screens suddenly appeared in the sky outside, displaying the real-time status of each team.
...
Among the other teams, seeing Fairy Tail enter the labyrinth first, they all accelerated their sprint.
Sabertooth
"Oh my, Fairy Tail's speed is really fast! This must be the power of love~" Richard followed closely.
His eyes gleamed with envious heart-shaped lights.
Minerva, however, ran while turning back to coldly warn: "Richard, don't forget, once we enter the labyrinth, we must act according to the original plan!"
Richard waved his hand carelessly, smilingly replying: "Don't worry, how could I forget! I'm well aware that this is just a game!"
Minerva looked deeply at Richard, Cobra, and Runa.
But because of her father's guarantee as the guild master, she could only trust them.
She still quietly gave the order: "Accelerate forward!" And so, the entire team's speed surged again.
Lamia Scale
Everyone also noticed Fairy Tail's performance ahead.
Jura, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, smiled and nodded in praise: "It seems that Fairy Tail is truly worthy of being called the number one guild! Their displayed strength is indeed not to be underestimated."
Lyon naturally knew this well, especially when he saw Gray's astonishing speed and how he continuously stepped through the air like a gust of wind; his heart also grew heavy.
He directly shouted: "Gray, that guy... our guild will definitely win, Juvia is mine!"
His words revealed a sense of tension.
Because in his perception, only by defeating Gray could he be sure to win Juvia's heart.
"Juvia?" Sherria, beside him, tilted her head in confusion.
"Alright, haha, then our guild can't fall behind either!" Jura laughed heartily, clapped his hands, and the stairs below instantly accelerated under his command, rushing towards the labyrinth.
Mermaid Heel
"Everyone ready, we need to speed up too!" Kagura held her sword hilt, and an invisible gravity enveloped the several females behind her.
The several females nodded, indicating they were ready.
"Anti-gravity! Swift!" With a light shout, they also rushed towards the labyrinth entrance.
Other guilds also showed their unique skills, similarly increasing their speed to sprint.
...
Outside the arena, Zorn met up with August and the rest of Fairy Tail.
Everyone was not worried at all.
"Great, Natsu and my sister have successfully entered the labyrinth!"
Lisanna excitedly hugged Carla tightly, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Eclair, this adventure looks absolutely fascinating! Don't you think so!" Mongmong flew up lightly, perching steadily on Eclair's head, shouting with joy.
"Hmm, indeed! However..." Eclair gazed at the giant screen in mid-air, nodding slightly in agreement.
However, her gaze was soon drawn to Kinana nearby.
Kinana was intently staring at the screen, especially at Erik, the Poison Dragon Slayer, who was closely following the Sabertooth guild, as if trying to confirm some important information.
At this moment, Everyone gathered together, watching with keen interest and endless amusement the various, hilarious situations displayed on the big screen.
Top floor roof.
"Zorn, you finally returned!" Makarov keenly detected Zorn's magic fluctuations, then turned his head, ready to give a good scolding.
But just then, he was suddenly attracted by August nearby.
He saw a strange and mysterious magic fluctuation emanating from him; that energy belonged neither to the realm of light nor to the power of darkness.
Startled, he immediately concentrated and released his full perception.
As his perception gradually strengthened, the expression on his face became increasingly serious and solemn, and he suddenly stood up, blurting out: "This is..."
"Master Grandpa, please calm down, this person is no ordinary individual, rest assured, he will not be hostile to our guild."
Seeing this, Zorn hurriedly stepped forward, gently helped the old man sit back down, and comforted him.
First Generation Mavis heard these words and slowly rose from her chair.
At this moment, she gazed at August who appeared before her, her body involuntarily trembling slightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Her voice was slightly choked: "Zorn, is this...?" She seemed unable to believe her eyes, eagerly wanting a positive answer from Zorn.
No mother would fail to recognize her own child.
Zorn silently nodded, directly confirming to Mavis: "Yes, that's right, First Generation. This is your... child." He also hadn't expected August to appear here at this moment.
According to his original plan, after this competition, Master Mavis would go with him to the Alvarez Empire.
But it's perfect. He never thought they would meet at this time; perhaps it was fate, destined for them, mother and son, to reunite as soon as possible.
"That is..."
August mused inwardly, also sensing a strange aura around Zorn... that inexplicable sense of familiarity made him wonder, yet he dared not easily assert, after all, that figure had long since left him.
However, at this moment, his body suddenly trembled, as if held by an invisible force.
Immediately after, a soft, warm touch came from his cheek, like a spring breeze caressing his face.
His eyes widened in astonishment, only to see the figure of a young girl appear before him.
She was tearful, filled with joy, gently stroking his face.
"Ka...san!" August's voice trembled with disbelief as he whispered.
This name, like a key, instantly opened the long-sealed door of his memories; those deeply buried past events surged into his mind like a tide.
The girl before his eyes merged with the mother in his memories, making him feel as if he were in a dream.
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