"Come on!" Standing on the massive iron chains, Erza glared down at the tiny S-Class monster.
Suddenly, the creature's already enormous eye bulged even further.
Violent, pulsing rings of purple magical power radiated from its pupil, warping the very air around it.
The pumpkin-headed announcer broke out in a cold sweat. "I already said defeating a hundred monsters was impossible, kabo! Because when only the S-Class monster remains on the field, its power is set to instantly triple, kabo!"
"Everyone! Only one monster remains in the Demon's Temple!" Chapati Lola screamed. "However, in the blink of an eye, the battlefield has shifted!"
The illusions of the Demon's Temple dissolved, instantly replaced by a massive, dark colosseum illuminated only by flickering pillars of fire.
The dim lighting created a solemn, deadly atmosphere.
"The giant S-Class monster is now attacking Erza!"
The creature had mutated, expanding into a towering behemoth.
Its original giant eye was now situated at its waist, while a cluster of new, demonic eyes ripped open across its skull.
Even the pumpkin-headed announcer was stunned by the sheer scale of the beast.
Erza didn't hesitate.
She launched herself forward, her dual blades flashing like lightning. In two blinding strikes, she severed the beast's massive palms.
Using its falling, thrashing limbs as stepping stones, she vaulted high into the air, spiraling behind its colossal frame.
With a fierce battle cry, she delivered a devastating cross slash right through its nape.
The events of the Demon's Temple on the third day of the Grand Magic Games would be etched into history, unforgettable for a lifetime.
Though battered and bruised, long overdue to collapse from exhaustion, the fairy remained standing.
The Fairy Queen, dancing gracefully on the edge of the blade!
Amidst the crumbling ruins of the beast, Erza raised Benizakura high.
The crimson blade gleamed—a famous flower blooming majestically in the heart of slaughter, like a blood-red petal at dawn.
...
Yajima was so shocked his chef's hat fell right off his head. "Truly... truly unbelievable! She actually annihilated a hundred monsters just as she declared!"
"Is this the true power of the Fairy Queen?!" Chapati Lola yelled into the mic.
The magic circle of the Demon's Temple slowly shrank and dissipated into the sky.
Erza, still holding Benizakura high, stood victorious in the center of the arena.
"Incredible!!"
"The Fairy Queen!!"
"Erza! Erza! Erza!"
The cheers of the audience were deafening, reaching the heavens and lingering for what felt like an eternity.
"I'm truly defeated by her." Yajima covered his face, wiping away tears of sheer emotion.
"It leaves me completely speechless," Laharl admitted, utterly impressed by Erza's legendary display.
"Erza!!" Raizel and Ultear had already rushed onto the field.
Before Erza could even catch her breath or feel moved by the victory, she was nearly overwhelmed by the noise of her guildmates swarming her.
"As expected of you, Erza!" Gray grinned.
"Fight me, Erza!" Natsu roared, practically vibrating with excitement.
"I'm so moved..." Lucy's eyes welled up with tears.
"I'm truly moved too, Erza." Mira wiped away her own tears, smiling warmly.
"It took longer than I expected," Kagura smirked.
"I'm really moved by you." Looking at Erza's injuries, Ultear couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
"I can't stop the tears anymore!" Wendy clasped her hands tightly.
"Good work." Raizel reached out and patted Erza's head, ruffling her crimson hair.
Erza blushed slightly, then turned to look at the rest of the guild cheering for her from the stands.
Ur, Layla, and Mavis clapped excitedly, while Laxus, Gajeel, and Juvia gave her thumbs-ups.
"I love you, Erza!" Makarov danced wildly on the balcony railing.
"The audience is cheering enthusiastically!" Chapati Lola cried. "Anyone who sees this heroic figure would be moved to tears!"
"To be honest, I was deeply moved too," the commentators agreed one after another.
"Erza Belserion, who completely overwhelmed the Demon's Temple! Team A of Fairy Tail scores 10 points!"
...
The pumpkin head, who had hurried off to discuss the situation with the tournament organizers, rushed back to the arena.
"According to the results of the judges' discussion just now, the other seven teams must still determine their rankings for this event, kabo."
"So?"
"Although it's a bit dull compared to what we just witnessed, we've prepared a simple game."
A sleek magical tool floated out beside the mascot, featuring a transparent crystal mounted on top of a pedestal.
"It feels nostalgic, though the design seems updated." Mira looked at the magical tool with a hint of reminiscence.
This thing had accompanied her through many years of training when she was young.
"What is this?"
"This is called a Magic Power Finder, or MPF for short."
"It's an instrument used to measure raw magical power," Jura explained from the lineup.
"You are truly perceptive, kabo!"
"No, I've just seen them at the Magic Council before." Jura shook his head and smiled.
"Just strike the crystal of this device with your magic, and the sheer power will instantly turn into a numerical value! We will rank everyone based on the height of their score, kabo!"
"So it's a pure contest of raw strength? That puts me at a bit of a disadvantage," Hibiki pondered, resting his chin on his hand.
"I'm already fired up!" Natsu wrapped his fists in flames and stretched his shoulders in the waiting room.
"Then let's proceed according to the order of the draw from earlier, kabo!"
"I'll go first then." The second in order was Amelia from Mermaid Heel.
"Shockwave!" She unleashed a flurry of impressive, fluid martial arts moves, striking the crystal directly.
The damage number flashed on the screen: 250.
"Is this high or low?" The audience murmured in confusion.
Chapati Lola looked at Laharl. "Come to think of it, without a benchmark for comparison, we have no idea whether this value is high or low."
Laharl provided a timely explanation: "We in the Rune Knights also use the MPF during training. A value of 250 is quite high—more than enough to qualify for a squad leader position within the military."
"So that means it's very impressive!"
"Next is Nobarly from Quatro Cerberus, who scored 104... seems a bit low by comparison."
"It's my turn." Hibiki straightened his pristine suit as he stepped up to the crystal.
A moment later, Hibiki was kneeling on the ground, weeping into his hands.
"Hibiki from Blue Pegasus only scored 85... how could this be?!"
"Next is the Giant Elephant Knight from the Croix Knights, nicknamed 'Titan'—Talant!"
The Fairy Tail members watched Talant, whose every heavy step seemed to create a localized seismic event.
"He's an S-Class Mage, right? I wonder what value he'll get."
Talant gripped his massive hammer tightly with both hands, raised it high over his head, and swung it down with devastating force.
"Heavy Hammer Spark!"
The previously motionless MPF pedestal was sent crashing into the dirt under the sheer weight of the blow.
However, the numerical value wasn't as earth-shattering as the audience expected: 2996.
"2996!!!" Chapati Lola was stunned.
In comparison to the others, it was an absolute massacre!
Hibiki hadn't even managed to hit a fraction of that.
"Now it's my turn." Orga stepped up, flexing his tattooed arm and showing off his biceps to the crowd.
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