In Mercurius Palace, a guard sprinted through the corridor, rushing all the way to Princess Hisui's chamber.
After saluting, he could hardly contain his urgency as he loudly reported:
"Your Highness, terrible news!! A report just came in—The Garou Knights… have been completely wiped out!"
"Impossible?!"
"Just by those few mages?!"
The guards protecting Princess Hisui erupted in shock, their voices filled with disbelief.
However, none of them noticed that Princess Hisui's expression remained unexpectedly calm.
She simply let out a soft sigh.
"Wearing such an expression at a time like this is quite inappropriate."
A sudden, aged voice startled Princess Hisui slightly.
She turned around to see Minister Darton approaching her with steady steps.
"Darton."
Darton gazed at her solemnly. "It is obvious what you are thinking."
"Weren't you supposed to be at the arena with His Majesty?" Hisui asked, her expression growing tense.
"I had a bad premonition… so I returned. And as expected, my instincts were right."
A few beads of cold sweat formed on Hisui's forehead, but she forced herself to remain composed.
"What do you mean? If anything, it was you who acted rashly—sending Arcadios to Naraku Palace before the trial even reached a verdict."
"You used Fairy Tail to save Arcadios, didn't you, Princess?"
Darton's calm words immediately silenced Hisui.
Seeing the slight embarrassment on the princess's face, Darton sighed and continued, "Just as I suspected, the one truly in control of the 'Eclipse' plan… is you. Arcadios played the role of the villain in front of me excellently—to divert attention from the true mastermind… in other words, to hide your involvement."
Hisui lowered her head slightly. "So, you saw through everything."
"Princess, please reconsider. This plan is extremely dangerous. A single mistake could lead to the destruction of Fiore. For the sake of the kingdom—"
"It's precisely because of the kingdom that I have no choice but to go through with it."
Hisui turned her gaze toward the distant scenery outside the window, speaking in a soft voice.
"Should I say…?"
"This is a secret I cannot tell anyone. I made a promise to that person."
A shadow crossed Hisui's face as she continued, "But… perhaps I should tell you. About 'Eclipse Plan 2.'"
"2?" Darton's expression changed instantly.
"The true Eclipse Plan. If this plan fails… then by tomorrow, this kingdom will be destroyed."
.................
"Grand Magic Games Final Battle! Currently, Fairy Tail is in first place!"
Chapati loudly announced, his voice echoing through the arena as he pointed toward the magical crystal displaying the scores.
"However, the teams following closely behind—Sabertooth, Mermaid Heel, and Lamia Scale—still have a chance to turn the tables! But so far, Fairy Tail has yet to have a single member eliminated. What an incredible display of strength—!"
"Amazing!"
"Let's secure victory in one go—!"
"First Master, what happens next?"
The First Master kept her eyes fixed on the magic crystal projection, murmuring softly to herself:
"If my calculations are correct…."
In the magic crystal projection, Juvia and Sherria had just clashed.
It seemed that because Juvia was someone Lyon liked, Sherria was attacking with extra ferocity…
The two quickly became entangled in an intense battle.
"Isn't that Sherria able to heal even her own wounds?"
"Then how are we supposed to defeat her?"
Macao and Wakaba asked, both looking puzzled.
The First Master tilted her head slightly, puffing out her cheeks with a confident expression.
"Just keep her occupied. In the meantime, Erza will run into Minerva."
"Minerva? You mean that woman from Sabertooth?" Elfman asked in surprise.
..............
Somewhere in Crocus, at a park.
Erza walked slowly toward the center of the park, remaining on high alert as she scanned her surroundings.
(According to the First Master's battle calculations, coming here should lead me to Sabertooth's...)
Whoosh—
The sharp sound of a blade slicing through the air came from behind her.
Erza quickly turned around, only to see someone charging at her with a demon blade—the leader of Mermaid Heel, Kagura.
Upon seeing this, the First Master in the spectator stands was momentarily stunned.
"The First Master miscalculated?"
Erza barely had time to register the thought before she was forced to block Kagura's dazzlingly precise sword strikes.
The sheer intensity of Kagura's swordsmanship left no room for distraction.
The clash of their blades was like a relentless storm, leaving behind afterimages with every strike.
(She's strong!)
(Just as the rumors say—a warrior of Bushin. Show me your strength, Titania!)
After exchanging only a few moves, both Erza and Kagura had already gained a preliminary understanding of each other's strength.
Their fighting spirits ignited in unison.
.............
On the Fairy Tail spectator stand, everyone's eyes shifted toward the First Master, who had just confidently declared that Erza would be facing Minerva.
But now, the First Master was trembling all over, as if she had suffered some sort of shock, muttering to herself.
"My calculations... huff... ugh... where did I go wrong...?"
She looked as if she had been bullied, tears welling up in her eyes before trickling down her cheeks.
Then, she actually started crying.
"I'm not crying! I-I'm totally not crying..."
Seeing this, Makarov panicked and shouted, "Somebody—anybody—go and comfort the First Master!!"
..............
Meanwhile, ignoring the chaos in the Fairy Tail spectator area, the battle between Kagura and Erza in the park continued.
Their swords clashed fiercely, the sharp ringing of metal echoing through the air.
Watching Kagura, who had yet to unsheathe her sword, Erza thought to herself:
(She hasn't even drawn her blade… and she's already this powerful?)
Just as Erza and Kagura's swords clashed again, a sphere-like object suddenly appeared above them.
From within, two arms extended, reaching toward their faces.
Erza's eyes narrowed slightly as a surge of magic power burst from her body, allowing her to instantly retreat at an incredible speed, narrowly avoiding the grasping hands.
However, Kagura wasn't as lucky—her face was firmly grabbed by the mysterious hands.
From within the sphere, Minerva's figure fully emerged.
With a casual yet forceful motion, she threw Kagura aside.
Kagura's body twisted mid-air, regaining control just before landing.
"Let me join in on the fun as well," Minerva said with a smirk, her gaze shifting between Erza and Kagura.
Meanwhile, on the Fairy Tail spectator stand, the still-teary-eyed First Master watched the scene unfold and murmured in a daze:
"The outcome of this battle… is now completely unpredictable…"
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