In an immensely spacious main arena, a grand and unprecedented Grand Magic Games competition was about to begin.
Countless colorful balloons slowly ascended into the azure sky;
And countless ribbons gently floated down from the air, softly dancing in mid-air.
The spectators surged into the venue like a mighty tide, an endless stream of people, and as far as the eye could see, there were dense crowds of heads and moving figures, an exceptionally spectacular and lively scene!
They either excitedly waved flags in their hands or enthusiastically shouted slogans, cheering on their idol contestants in the most fervent way.
Various small vendors were interspersed throughout the arena, loudly hawking and selling all kinds of dazzling goods with great enthusiasm.
"Everyone, would you like a beer!"
"We also have fragrant popcorn here! And various beautiful decorations for you to choose from!"
Groups of innocent and adorable children joyfully danced and gestured, each clutching colorful balloons tightly in their hands, chasing and playing amidst the crowded throngs, having an absolute blast, adding a few more touches of cheerful and lively atmosphere to the entire scene.
Meanwhile, the participating contestants from various guilds stood confidently and expectantly in their respective team aisle.
"Hello, Everyone, the annual Grand Magic Games officially begins now!"
"Oh, ho!"
As soon as the Pumpkin Host announced the start of the competition, the entire arena erupted in cheers.
Zorn was currently sitting in the commentary booth at the very top of the venue.
In the commentary booth, there was an old man, a male commentator, and a female commentator, standard personnel configuration.
Only Zorn was an addition.
He was specially invited to be the safety officer during the competition, fully ensuring the safety of the tens of thousands of spectators in the venue.
This was all due to the sudden situations that occurred during the preliminary rounds.
Because no one knew which guild would use magic that exceeded the defensive magic power of the venue's defenses.
As for the participating team members in the competition, they did not need to take action.
"Yosh, this time I must defeat Erza!"
Natsu, inside the aisle, shouted with a confident expression, listening to the thunderous cheers from the arena while secretly cheering himself on, his heart now surging with excitement.
"Hmph, this championship will definitely belong to me, hahahaha!" Gajeel was even more arrogant; he merely let out a domineering snort, then stood steadily at the very front, put his hands on his hips, and burst into laughter.
"Hey, hey, hey, do you two really understand? We are a team!" Compared to the two of them, Gray was quite clear-headed; he directly raised his voice and loudly corrected their mistaken competitive notions.
"Gray, put your clothes on!" Elfman kindly reminded him, reaching out to hand Gray's clothes to him.
"Ah? When...?" Gray was startled and instinctively cried out.
Meanwhile, Laxus leaned quietly against the wall, his gaze firm and focused on the commentary platform high above.
The words Future Lucy had said earlier kept echoing in his mind: "From the beginning of the story until now, the character Zorn has never appeared in that world."
Connecting this to Zorn's eerie actions, which seemed to foretell everything, Laxus gradually had some suspicions... Is Zorn... the same as Future Lucy... or perhaps different...
"Hello, all you viewers and friends! The long-awaited Grand Magic Games opening ceremony is about to begin! All you brave and fearless contestants, are you fully prepared?"
The atmosphere was extraordinarily lively, and people cheered with overflowing excitement.
"Here, I, Jabba Droll, will bring you a wonderful live report! At the same time, we are honored to have the highly respected former Council member, Mr. Yajima, as our commentator for this competition!"
Jabba Droll introduced with great passion.
"Mr. Yajima, please take good care of us! We believe that with your professional and in-depth commentary, this competition will become even more exciting!" Jabba Droll expressed his sincere gratitude to Mr. Yajima.
Mr. Yajima nodded slightly, looking very calm and composed, and replied in a tranquil tone: "Please guide me."
However, the moment that truly set the entire venue ablaze arrived—
"More importantly, we have specially invited that legendary figure, one of the youngest Ten Wizard Saints in history, the fifth-ranked Lord Zorn! He will personally preside, providing unparalleled and powerful security for the entire competition!"
This news was like a bombshell, instantly igniting the enthusiasm of the entire audience. People were amazed and filled with awe and anticipation for the arrival of Lord Zorn.
"Come on, brave contestants! On this stage, fully unleash your potential and show your true strength!"
Jabba Droll stood up excitedly, earnestly calling out to the contestants.
Finally, he turned his head again and, with an incredibly solemn attitude, said to Lord Zorn: "I leave it to you, Lord Zorn!" His eyes revealed deep trust and reliance.
Lord Zorn smiled and nodded, full of confidence: "Don't worry, everything will go smoothly. Let us witness the glory of this grand event together!"
His words conveyed a sense of composure and confidence, as if everything was under control.
"Lord Zorn! Lord Zorn!!"
"Look here! Wow~ He's really handsome!!!"
A group of fanatical fans screamed below, their eyes sparkling with love, their gaze fixed on the dashing man on the platform—Zorn.
After all, he was the most outstanding, youngest, and most powerful Magician in the Fiore Kingdom!
"Ah... it's good to be young! So enviable..." Yajima, who had been squinting, couldn't help but open his eyes now, staring enviously at Zorn on the stage.
To be honest, Zorn felt a bit smug hearing the cheers from below; it was a very nice feeling.
"This guy, he's really happy!"
"Bang~ A puff of smoke came from a aisle."
"Cana, haha, calm down!" Wendy quickly grabbed Cana's arm when she saw this.
"Then let's welcome all the guilds that passed the preliminary rounds!!"
First Place: [Fairy Tail Team B]
Second Place: [Lamia Scale]
Third Place: [Mermaid Heel]
Fourth Place: [Blue Pegasus]
Fifth Place: [Quatro Cerberus]
Sixth Place: [Grimoire Heart]
Seventh Place: [Kingdom Guard]
Eighth Place: [Fairy Tail Team A]
When the third-place, all-female guild appeared, the entire venue erupted in even more fervent cheers, and the eyes of all the males in the guild practically glowed.
Zorn looked at the sixth and seventh place teams, both of which he had never heard of.
Especially Blueno, who stood at the front of the sixth-place team, wasn't he the Vice-Guild Master of Grimoire Heart?
He didn't expect the Council to approve such an application!
More importantly, neither team had been discovered during the preliminary rounds.
Makarov, the Third Guild Master, standing on the platform at this moment, also showed a look of confusion; he also couldn't figure out what the Council and the Kingdom were up to.
"That's actually the Vice-Guild Master of Grimoire Heart?" Future Lucy, clad in a black cloak, stood on the platform, pointing at the team below in surprise, a worried expression on her face.
After all, she had personally experienced the formidable strength of that opponent.
However, Lisanna, beside her, tightly held Future Lucy's hand and comforted her, saying, "Don't worry, Fairy Tail now has enough strength to face any challenge!"
Just then, Ultear and Eclair came over, carrying a large tray of freshly baked, steaming hot pastries. They distributed these delicious treats to Everyone in the guild.
"Lucy, look, this is your favorite!" Meredy smiled and handed a delicate strawberry cake to Lucy.
Future Lucy gazed at Ultear, Meredy, Eclair, and others who had become her close companions, her heart filled with joy.
She truly felt that Zorn had indeed changed many things that might have originally happened.
Thus, the future would surely be full of hope.
Future Lucy mused to herself, her mood growing even more pleasant.
As she tasted the sweet and delicious cake in her mouth, a feeling of happiness welled up in her heart, making her exclaim, "It's delicious!"
This sweetness came not only from the food itself but also from the wonderful time spent with friends and the hopeful anticipation of the future.
Meanwhile, August, looking at the strawberry cake in his hand, also fell into contemplation.
This was a cake his mother had personally cut for him. He turned his head, looked at his mother who was happily eating, and tried a bite.
Mm, it really was delicious!
To be continued~
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