"Split up and move on to the next destination."
Standing on the railing, the First Master pointed forward and spoke loudly, exuding an air of command.
Meanwhile, the Fairy Tail members around her all wore expressions that seemed to say, I don't quite get it, but it sure sounds impressive.
After all, with the simple-minded bunch that made up Fairy Tail, understanding strategy was never their strong suit.
Why does this suddenly feel oddly sad?
The First Master, who founded the guild, was once renowned for her exceptional strategic insight.
Yet, by the time it reached the Third Master's generation, the guild had turned into a collection of simple-minded fools.
Even powerful members like Laxus and Erza were used to settling things with a straightforward, head-on approach.
As the First Master continued watching the magical crystal's projection, she issued her commands: "At this moment, the probability of Rufus taking action is 97%…"
The moment her words fell, the image in the magic crystal showed Rufus activating his Memory-Make ability.
He recreated Night of Falling Stars, an attack from the first day of the competition, launching multiple waves of energy across Crocus.
Watching the rising shockwaves, the First Master murmured, "Upon witnessing the glow in the sky, evading within two seconds will be sufficient to avoid the attack. This magic attribute is lightning—only Laxus no needs to defend."
Just as she predicted, the Fairy Tail members in the crystal's image responded accordingly.
Except for Laxus, who simply punched the attack away, the others dodged the assault effortlessly, as if taking a leisurely stroll.
"What?! They blocked it?!" Rufus looked stunned as he realized his attack had been nullified.
"By unsettling the enemy's thoughts and causing confusion, Rufus now has a 68% probability of attempting to approach us, and a 32% probability of staying put. However, in this situation, his actions will not significantly impact our battle plan," the First Master concluded.
"What is the First Master even talking about…?"
"No idea…"
"All I know is that this is a strategic plan for victory."
Faced with a constant stream of analysis, probabilities, and numbers from the First Master, the problem children of Fairy Tail were feeling immense pressure on their intelligence.
"Now! Erza, move northwest and engage the enemy," the First Master continued.
Sure enough, in the magical crystal's image, Erza encountered Jenny from Blue Pegasus.
With Jenny's abilities, was there really any other outcome besides a tragic defeat? — Three seconds later, Jenny was effortlessly KO'd by Erza.
"Gajeel, defeat the enemy to the south!"
Gajeel appeared before the three members of Blue Pegasus.
With a single Iron Dragon's Roar, he sent Ren and Eve crashing to the ground.
Hibiki, being the more cautious one, immediately turned to flee upon seeing Gajeel.
As he ran, he glanced back at Gajeel, murmuring in shock, "Someone in Fairy Tail actually outperformed my Archive calculations?"
"That's exactly it." A voice suddenly came from ahead, causing Hibiki's body to tense.
When he turned his head, he was met with Gray's amused smirk—the last thing he saw before losing consciousness.
"After defeating the fleeing enemy at Fountain Plaza, Gray will proceed to location B-4."
The First Master murmured again as she watched Gray freeze Hibiki into an ice block.
"So strong!"
"What is this? A god-tier battle strategy!?"
Watching Fairy Tail's members move with complete composure and precision, the audience erupted into heated discussions.
"Juvia will focus on enemy detection and rear support. Laxus, continue to F-8. Erza, move to S-5. The enemy will take action in these areas."
As the First Master spoke, it was as if an endless stream of numbers and calculations materialized behind her.
A steady flow of probabilities and data came from her mouth, and watching this, Makarov's expression suddenly became strange, as if he had just remembered something.
He muttered to himself under his breath.
"I… I remember now… The First Master's alias. With her genius-level strategic insight, she achieved victory in countless battles… The Fairy Tactician—Mavis!"
"This kid has really made something of herself…"
"So she's not just some kind of healing-type leader?"
Hearing Makarov's words, Wakaba and Macao had expressions of pride, as if they were looking at a child who had grown up and become successful—Hey, hey, you two old men, do you even remember that she's the founder of Fairy Tail?
Back to the competition, with Fairy Tail's outstanding performance, the members of Blue Pegasus were nearly wiped out.
The only one left, Ichiya, let his guard down and was suddenly taken out by Jura in a surprise attack, making Blue Pegasus the second guild to be eliminated, following Quatro Puppies.
On the other side, Sherria defeated Mermaid Heel's Risley.
With three remaining members—Jura, Lyon, and Sherria—Lamia Scale remained a formidable force.
Their swift attacks immediately earned Lamia Scale 6 points (since Ichiya was a team leader, Jura gained 5 points).
As the number of participants dwindled, the battles became even fiercer.
The First Master's expression grew increasingly solemn as she murmured, "I imagine what follows will be an intense battle."
"Then… what about Jura in the end?"
"Have you thought of a strategy?"
"I have considered it, but I couldn't come up with a countermeasure," the First Master shook her head, gazing at Jura's composed smile in the magic crystal's image.
In a low voice, she added, "This man named Jura… he is so strong that he exceeds the limits of calculation."
..............
Underground Prison of Mercurius Palace.
"Natsu! Natsu!"
The calling voice stirred Natsu, who was lying on the prison bed with shackles on his wrists and ankles.
Slowly opening his eyes, he leaped up excitedly upon seeing the figures outside the cell.
Grabbing the prison bars, he shouted, "Noel! Lucy—mmph!"
Before he could finish, Noel swiftly reached out, covering Natsu's mouth with one hand while gesturing for silence with the other. "Shh."
"Sorry," Natsu mumbled as Noel released his grip.
Lowering his voice, he eagerly asked, "How did you guys find me?"
"It's a long story. Just step back first," Noel instructed.
Once Natsu moved away from the bars, Noel raised his hand, fingers together, channeling light magic into his palm before slicing down hard.
The prison bars were instantly severed.
As soon as Natsu stepped out, Noel broke the chains suppressing his magic, while Wendy handed him a spare set of clothes.
"Now we need to figure out how to escape," Yukino said softly after Natsu finished putting on his shirt.
Ed nodded. "If possible, it'd be best to leave the castle without being noticed by anyone."
"Huh? We're not going to give them a good beating first?" Natsu asked in surprise, only to be met with a round of exasperated stares.
"You idiot. Do you want to start a war with the entire kingdom?"
"Yes, Natsu-san is an idiot."
"Absolutely a fool."
Faced with the barrage of verbal attacks, Natsu could only sink to his knees in an orz posture.
But at that moment, the floor of the prison suddenly opened.
The unexpected development caught everyone standing off guard, and before they could react, one by one, they fell straight down.
..............
Grand Magic Games - Final Day Standings Update:
1st Place: Fairy Tail - 63p (1 leader, 4 members)
2nd Place: Sabertooth - 47p (1 leader, 4 members)
3rd Place: Mermaid Heel - 43p (1 leader, 1 member)
4th Place: Lamia Scale - 39p (1 leader, 2 members)
5th Place: Blue Pegasus - 32p (Eliminated)
--------------
Exclusive access : All novel on paetron
Genshin impact Complete novel, Naruto birdcage Complete novel, Overlord Complete novel
From the apocalypse 100+ch, Fairy tail Destiny Complete novel, Genshin Impact Eerie Teyvat 200+ch
Join now : patreon*com/DeCakraWnloverz