"How about it, Natsu, will you choose me as your bride or Lucy as your bride?" Lisanna squatted down, grinning as she reached out to Natsu, who was lying on the ground.
"Bride?" When Natsu heard this word, a string of question marks immediately appeared in his mind.
Looking at Lisanna, he was recalling something in his head.
At this moment, Lucy, who was lying on Natsu's back, was also stunned when she heard this question.
But soon, her face flushed slightly, as if some expectation was quietly growing in her heart.
Just then, Natsu suddenly thought of something, and a gleam of excitement flashed in his eyes. He shouted without hesitation, "I want both of them!!!" After saying that, he stretched out his right hand, trying to hold Lisanna's small hand.
However, he forgot that there was still someone on his back—Lucy.
Because Natsu's movement was too sudden, Lucy instantly lost her balance, swaying precariously, and was about to fall off Natsu's back.
"Ah~" Lucy cried out in a panic, her hands flailing wildly in the air, trying to grab onto something.
Natsu heard Lucy's cry, and his heart skipped a beat, quickly reacting.
With lightning speed, he withdrew the hand that was about to grasp Lisanna's, quickly propped himself on the ground, and then flipped over forcefully, sitting himself on the ground, and at the same time, held Lucy tightly in his arms.
Lisanna looked at Natsu and Lucy embracing each other, and a relieved smile gradually appeared on her face.
She softly said, "Natsu is really greedy. To want two brides, how shameless… Nyeh, nyeh, nyeh." After saying that, she playfully squatted down, stuck out her tongue at Natsu and Lucy, and then turned and ran away.
Then she skipped over to Mirajane's side, happily saying something.
Ding ding ding~ The bell rang.
...
Jabu Dirola excitedly shouted, "The wedding is over! Now, let's return to the swimsuit party!" His face was beaming with joy, as if he couldn't wait to see the next performance.
As the wedding attire came to an end, the atmosphere on the scene became lively again.
But then, an old voice came, "Alright, it's about time for me to make an appearance!"
Everyone looked up to see a figure standing on top of a giant statue.
When Yajima heard this voice, his originally expectant expression instantly turned gloomy. He widened his eyes, looking at the sky with a surprised expression.
Immediately after, Lamia Scale's Master, Obaba Babasama, leaped down from high in the sky, shouting excitedly, "Let me show you what true feminine charm is~ Hahaha!"
The old woman in a sexy swimsuit confidently twirled around in the center of the arena, fully showcasing her charm.
However, contrary to her expectations, the originally enthusiastic crowd suddenly fell silent, and the entire background color turned pale and lifeless.
Jabu Dirola, Yajima, and Jason on the stage were dumbfounded, their throats seemed to be stuck, unable to make any sound.
Only the host said with a trembling voice, "This… this blow is truly powerful. It has brought the atmosphere of the venue to its lowest point, and even the participants have already left…"
"It seems only we are left. Now it's time for our official competition!" Jenny said confidently, with one hand on her hip.
Through the previous warm-ups and the audience's reactions in the venue, Jenny could confirm that men indeed preferred the younger side.
And the outcome of this competition depended entirely on the three judges on the stage.
As long as she won them over, she would win for sure. Jenny thought this in her mind, and at the same time, she began to silently calculate how to win over the three judges.
She confidently believed that she had gathered enough information to make the perfect decision.
Just then, the host Jabu Dirola picked up the microphone and said with an excited voice, "The final battle is…"
However, before he could finish speaking, a terrifying magical power suddenly surged from below, instantly spreading throughout the entire venue.
"Full Body Takeover—Satan Soul!" Mirajane whispered, her tone firm and steady.
As her words fell, the magical fluctuations caused her clothes to flutter, and her body underwent astonishing changes.
Golden earrings hung from her ears, golden protective armor appeared on her chin, her white hair became curly and long, draped behind her, and she wore a dark blue, devil-like outfit with a black cape over it.
Her expression also changed from her usual kindness to a cold, high-and-mighty smile, like a queen looking down from above.
This terrifying aura shocked all the spectators, especially Jenny, who was still contemplating her perfect plan, was so frightened that she was speechless.
Jenny, who was about to bring up the bet, was completely stunned at this moment, her mind blank, her face full of terror, and cold sweat constantly dripping from her forehead.
"The previous costume party was really fun~ But I still love fighting the most!" Mirajane clenched her hands, revealing a wicked smile, and looked at Jenny with a smirk.
"…the costume display…" Jabu Dirola nervously swallowed, stammering out the remaining half of the sentence.
"It seems this match is over!!" Erza said with a faint smile when she saw this scene.
"I will not give up… I will do my best to protect the guild's honor." Jenny calmed down a little, her voice firm as she forced herself to stand, gathering all her magical power to change into a battle-appropriate outfit, and using her last bit of strength to form a solid defensive barrier around her body.
"That's a very good look!" Mirajane nodded slightly, showing her appreciation.
Immediately after, she flashed, appearing behind Jenny like a ghost. She simply clenched her hand, and her magical form slowly dissipated.
However, Jenny's armor shattered at this moment, scattering on the ground.
"Winner—Fairy Tail—Mirajane!!" Jabu Dirola announced loudly.
Jenny, now unprotected, was wearing only a thin dress, sitting alone on the ground, and suddenly burst into tears like a child, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Mirajane, like an older sister, gently pulled Jenny up and softly wiped away the tears from Jenny's cheeks.
"You're very strong! Don't be disheartened~"
"Really?"
"Really."
Jenny, like a child who had been affirmed, stopped crying and smiled, very happy.
"Next, the last battle of the second day!"
"The contestants are…."
Mermaid Heel—Kagura VS Fairy Tail—Cana
"Eh~ What!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise.
Although she knew that Cana was indeed considered as a reserve and submitted along with them, she didn't expect her to be chosen directly.
Moreover, in terms of one-on-one matches, it seemed that someone from their team had been selected in recent times.
When Zorn heard this selection, he also understood the royal family's plan.
They probably wanted to figure out how strong each participant in Fairy Tail was!
So they directly used the ace of another guild to test them.
Since that's the case, let them see clearly that Fairy Tail will always be the number one guild in the kingdom.
No one can shake it.
To be continued~
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