Chapter 281: Fairy Tail's First Magic Tournament
"Three hundred Magic Crystals have all been sent into the Mirror World!"
At this moment, Erza also flew back with the mirror; she had successfully completed the task George had given her.
Makarov stepped out of the guild's main gate:
"George, lead the way. We're going to find Laxus!"
Under the guidance of George's tracking spell, more than a hundred Fairy Tail wizards left the guild, brimming with momentum.
Meanwhile, on the other side, inside the Cardia Cathedral at the city center.
"Laxus, the spell I set up at the guild has been broken, and the Magic Crystals at Thunder Palace have all been collected into a mirror by Erza."
Fried came to Laxus's side and reported the situation outside, but there was a hint of relief on his face.
He felt that even if they had to fight the guild's wizards with real swords and magic, it wouldn't matter much. However, if they truly activated the Thunder Palace and killed everyone, he and Laxus would definitely regret it later.
"The spell barrier has been lifted, and the Master has come out. Now it's going to be hard for us to fight."
Bigslow, who was controlling five small puppets while wearing a helmet, showed a grave expression.
No matter how arrogant they were, they understood that if it came to a head-on clash, they would not be able to defeat the more than a hundred wizards personally led by the Master.
Fairy Tail Guild was not like those dark guilds such as "Grimoire Heart" that they had previously handled with ease.
The Master, who was of the Saint Ten level, was someone even Laxus wasn't confident he could defeat, not to mention the cat that seemed close to Saint Ten level strength.
There were also S-Class wizards like Erza, and powerful members such as Gray, Natsu, Gajeel, and Juvia, and the other guild members were not weak either. Moreover, they were missing Evergreen, who possessed the petrifying eyes.
The situation was indeed very dire.
"You forced me into this. Since that's the case, that old geezer, everyone in the guild, and the residents of Magnolia City—disappear for me!"
Laxus's gaze turned fierce, his entire body enveloped in lightning. Stimulated by the intense electricity, his body swelled and grew larger, his teeth became sharper, and vague dragon patterns and dragon scales appeared faintly on his body.
He gradually brought his hands together, and an intense white light slowly emerged. The entire sky above Magnolia City was instantly covered by a massive magic circle.
"Super Magic: Fairy Law!"
As Makarov's grandson, wanting to replace Makarov as Guild Master, eliminate the guild's weaklings, and lead the guild to ultimate strength to prove his own ability—and to prove that Makarov's decision to expel his father was wrong—
How could he not have learned the guild's strongest super magic, Fairy Law?
Every step of his perfect plan had failed. The frustration in his heart, combined with his initial hesitation and uncertainty about this operation, ultimately led him to make the crazy decision to kill everyone.
"This guy Laxus, he actually used that magic. What is he trying to do? Does he want to kill everyone?!"
The Fairy Tail members, who were only a street away from the Cardia Cathedral, saw the sudden appearance of the magic circle above them and immediately turned pale. Makarov's face even turned green with anger.
But the next second, his expression suddenly froze, and then he started laughing heartily.
George asked somewhat confusedly:
"Master, is there something wrong with the magic he's casting?"
Fairy Law, being a super magic, could instantly kill even someone at Saint Ten level, so George naturally didn't want to experience it.
He had originally intended to use Mirror Magic to lead everyone into the Mirror World to evade it, but seeing the change in Makarov's expression, he knew something unexpected had happened.
"There's no problem with the magic's casting. Even if I personally released this magic, it would only reach this level.
But don't worry, this magic won't harm us, nor will it harm the city's residents."
A trace of relief appeared on Makarov's face.
"Fairy Law, as one of our guild's three greatest super magics, is a legendary super magic that uses the holy light to punish darkness, targeting everything the caster's heart recognizes as an enemy.
But if the caster's heart does not truly see the others as enemies, then the magic will not take effect."
"So that's how it is."
George and the other wizards immediately understood the meaning behind Makarov's words.
It meant that although Laxus had released Fairy Law over the entire town, because deep down he did not view the guild's wizards and the town's residents as enemies, the magic would not harm them.
That was why Makarov was so happy—because this showed that Laxus was merely stubborn in words, but unlike his father, had not truly been corrupted by darkness.
"No wonder I didn't feel any threat."
George looked at the massive magic circle above, which shot brilliant light toward them, but his instincts told him there was no danger.
And indeed, after the light passed, nothing happened to anyone, and the magic circle disappeared.
"How... How could this happen? Why didn't it kill a single person? It shouldn't be like this."
Sensing that his magic hadn't harmed anyone, Laxus showed a bewildered expression.
Seeing this, Fried hesitated for a moment but finally stepped forward and said:
"Laxus, have you forgotten? Fairy Law only works on those your heart sees as enemies. If in your heart you see the others as comrades, then the magic won't take effect.
From the Master, you inherited not just magic, but also the heart that cares for companions.
Why don't we admit our mistakes to the Master and end all of this?"
"Laxus, I also think there's no need to go this far."
Bigslow also showed a shaken expression.
But Laxus let out a furious roar, his body erupting with powerful currents of electricity, blasting Fried and Bigslow away.
"No! This isn't right! How could I possibly see those weaklings as comrades?! Everyone who obstructs me is my enemy! Then let's fight properly! Even without Fairy Law, I can defeat them all!"
"Laxus, wake up!"
At that moment, a huge fist smashed in from outside the cathedral gate, instantly knocking Laxus several steps back.
Laxus looked up toward the door, just in time to see Makarov leading all the guild members inside.
"Fine then! Let's fight! I'll defeat all of you!"
"La—"
Makarov was about to scold his grandson awake again, but George interrupted him:
"Master, I have an idea!"
Laxus's stubbornness was harder than a duck dead for three days. Continuing to scold him would only make him more rebellious, and George happened to have a good idea at the moment.
"Maybe we can hold a Fairy Tail First Magic Tournament."
(End of Chapter)