Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 216 Blame It on Us Being Too Strong (Please Subscribe!)

"Go, Erza! Beat him!"

Natsu shouted loudly to cheer Erza on, but Erza, standing in the dueling arena, did not move. She simply drew her sword, seemingly waiting for her opponent to make the first move, appearing very composed.

"What are you doing?"

Natsu looked at everyone in confusion. He keenly realized that something was wrong. This was not Erza's fighting style. Erza would never stand around and wait for someone to attack her first.
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A moment of silence fell over everyone. No one paid any attention to Natsu. He wouldn't listen when they were talking, but once they started fighting, he started asking questions. He was really something else. However, Natsu was just asking casually, and he didn't care at all that no one answered. He continued to watch the duel arena with excitement.

"Erza, this is also a treasure of Fairy Tail. If it weren't for that kid Moen, Erza would probably be showing off everywhere. How come that old bastard Makarov is so lucky?!"

Looking at Erza in the arena, Goldman, who was standing in front of the examiners, gritted his teeth and complained to Bob next to him.

"Hey! I'm still right here!"

Makarov was sitting on the railing watching the game. He immediately spoke up, and you could tell from his expression that he was very happy. His old friend's reaction was exactly what he wanted to see.

Only the three of them are currently watching from the examiner's seat; Moen, Laxus, and Gildarts are already in their positions below.

The three of them, as the chief examiners, were actually more like referees, since the S-level candidates they could examine were only their own people, and whether the other two candidates could advance was not their concern.

As the organizers of the assessment, the main job of the three examiners was to ensure the assessment could proceed normally and to ensure that no accidents, such as casualties, occurred during the battle.

Therefore, at the start of the battle, they took their positions on the sidelines of the arena, ready to protect the contestants participating in the assessment at any time.

Moen, watching from the side, immediately understood Erza's idea. He was a little surprised that Erza would come up with such a method. Was she so sure that her other companions could get the spot she gave up?
Just as Moen was wondering, Erza made a move. She seemed to be unable to hold back any longer, because Walkley, who was opposite her, was also very steady, adopting a strategy of "if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move."

'Winning her time is a victory!'
Walker shouted in his heart, if he had wanted to fight Erza before he appeared, now that he was standing in front of Erza, he immediately lost that idea.

Now, Walkley has very low expectations of himself. If he can take up a little more of Erza's time and increase his companions' chances of getting a bye, he considers that a contribution he has made.

"Go for it, Walker!"

From the stands behind Walker came shouts from Pacas, who was even more anxious than Walker and practically wanted to take his place on the field.

"Buzz!"

Just as Walkley was about to speak and defend himself, Erza, who was not far in front of him, unleashed magical power.

In the blink of an eye, Erza's figure with her sword was already in front of him. Walkley had no time to react. His eyes widened, and he felt a sudden, sharp pain in his abdomen.

Was it cut in two?
Before he fainted, Walkley's last thought was this: he felt as if he had been cut in half.

"The victor is Erza Scarlet!"

After checking Walkley's condition, Moen announced the winner of the battle. At the same time, the count on the examiners' table stopped. The final time was fifteen seconds, of which fourteen seconds were spent in a standoff between the two, and the actual battle lasted only one second.

When Moen went to check, the timer had already stopped, so this period of time was not included in the calculation, which was still fair.

It wasn't until Moen announced the outcome of the battle that everyone realized, "The battle is over just like that?!"
Not only were the others surprised, but Erza was also very surprised. She looked at her fist and realized that her opponent was not dodging her sword, so she had no choice but to switch to her fist and strike. Did she actually use so much force in that strike?
Watching Walkley being carried away for treatment by Uncle Wakaba's smoke, Erza opened her mouth, wanting to ask why that guy didn't dodge.
"Let's go back, the next group is about to enter."

Moen spoke to Erza, which successfully stopped Erza from "hunting" Walkley.

Otherwise, even if Walkley hadn't fainted, Erza would have made him faint with anger. Was it because he didn't want to dodge? He simply didn't react in time!
"Oh."

Seeing Moen say that, Erza obediently responded and then turned back to the waiting area. The mages who had come to their senses applauded her, as a sign of respect for the strong.

"What a pity, I was hoping to see Walkley's tear magic, but Erza instantly defeated him."

Moen shook his head and returned to Laxus and Gildarts. He was also a little amused by the result; these guys seemed to be a bit weaker than he had thought.

"too weak."

Laxus's comments on Walker were quite sharp and merciless.

"It's because Erza is too strong; she has grown stronger."

Gildarts spoke the truth: Erza had become much stronger since his last return, and was now a mage on a completely different level from these children. Among them, Erza was practically invincible.

"Fifteen seconds, that's fast."

On the examiners' panel, Bob covered his mouth and sighed aloud.

"Fifteen seconds? One second!"

Makarov spoke, glancing sideways at Goldman beside him.

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Goldman remained silent. Because the disparity between the two sides in the battle was too great, he didn't even feel angry. Instead, he felt like laughing. People really do laugh when they are extremely speechless.

Meanwhile, Erza returned to the stands after the battle.

"No, Erza, is this what you meant by stalling for time as much as possible?"

Greeting Erza in the stands were a group of bewildered companions. Gray gritted his teeth, feeling like he'd been tricked. A battle over in fifteen seconds? Was Erza serious?

"There's nothing I can do, my opponent is too weak. I've been waiting for him for ages and he still hasn't made a move."

Erza looked completely at ease, feeling that she had done her best. Her opponent was simply uncooperative and very fragile, easily knocked unconscious. She didn't feel like she had used much force.

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After hearing Erza's explanation, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. How to put it? It felt like something Erza could do, but she was completely oblivious to the terrifying power of her attack.

Thinking about it this way, that Walkley doesn't seem so bad after all, since Natsu and Gray are usually knocked out by Erza in one hit.

"Sigh~"

Gray and Natsu seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, and they both shuddered, instantly understanding Walkley's situation.

"Next match: Mirajane vs. Jenny Lialette!"

Just as the Fairy Tail members were criticizing Erza, Moen's voice rang out, announcing that Mirajane would be the next to appear for battle.

The members of Fairy Tail all turned their attention to Mirajane, wondering if she could break the 15-second record.

Mirajane didn't say anything and went straight to the waiting room. She was already thinking about changing her plan. Erza said she wanted to stall for time, but she set a record of fifteen seconds. She definitely couldn't lose. Even if she got a bye in the next round, she had to surpass that record.

No, it's not just about surpassing that "fifteen-second" record; we also need to try our best to end the battle in an instant! After all, Erza's actual combat time is only one second!
With this in mind, Mirajane stood in the dueling arena. She looked at the little girl opposite her, who was obviously a bit younger than her. Although she had a good figure, her face still had a noticeable childishness, and she looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old.

'This kind of opponent should be left to Lisanna.'
Mirajane thought to herself that there was no point in winning.

"Are you ready?"

Moen stood between the two girls and asked.

“Ready?” the two girls answered at the same time, but Jenny Lyale didn’t seem ready at all; her eyes were fixed on Moen.

Mirajane, who was opposite Jenny Lia Wright, noticed this as well. Her alarm bells immediately went off, and her gaze toward Jenny Lia Wright sharpened instantly. She now felt that this opponent was the perfect fit for her!
"The assessment begins!"

Moen spoke, and then his figure disappeared.

"Boom!!!"

Terrifying demonic energy rose from Mirajane's body. This battle was clearly different from the last one. Mirajane used all her strength the moment the battle began and immediately completed the absorption, which made Jenny Lyralight obviously stunned for a moment.

"boom!!!"

Mirajane, the "demon" who soared into the air, unleashed a dark beam of energy that struck Jenny Lialight directly in the face. Jenny Lialight hadn't even had time to receive the energy yet, as she was using "receiving magic."

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing this, many people were worried for Jenny Lyralight, after all, Mirajane's attack was too terrifying.

"Buzz!"

Mirajane realized this too, and she suddenly manipulated the light wave to change direction. The dark light wave grazed Jenny Lyralight's hair and hit her behind her, finally hitting the "crystal wall" and disappearing.

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Jenny Lyra Wright, who had finally finished receiving the message, opened her mouth and stared wide-eyed, seemingly unwilling to believe what was happening before her eyes.

"Still fighting?"

Mirajane spread her wings and flew to Jenny Lyra Wright, her face cold and stern, as if she were a demon descended from hell.

Jenny Lya Wright finally came to her senses and looked at Mirajane in front of her. Mirajane was biting her lip so hard that it almost bled. She was clearly a very strong-willed girl.

"Thank you, I concede."

Just as Mirajane thought she had to make another move, Jenny Lia Wright spoke up with difficulty. She chose to concede and even said thank you, because she knew that Mirajane hadn't missed, but had only done so because she hadn't had time to react.

"Good, remember to concentrate next time."

Mirajane nodded, then spoke, her words clearly carrying a hidden meaning, which made Jenny Lyrawright pause for a moment.

"Mirajan wins!"

Moen quickly announced the outcome of the battle, and the timer stopped when Jenny Liaright said "I surrender".

"Fifteen seconds!"

After glancing at the timer, everyone gasped in surprise again.

"Fifteen seconds, that's fast."

On the examiners' panel, familiar words rang out, only this time spoken by several different people. Goldman kept his expression taut.

"Fifteen seconds? One second!"

Makarov was quite cooperative, but he couldn't help but smile.

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This time, Bob was silent, and he smiled helplessly.

"Are all the people with blue pegasi and four hounds this level?"

Laxus's expression was starting to crack. Walkley and Jenny Lia Wright's performance was unbelievable to him. Could someone of this level even participate in the S-class assessment?
"Mirajan is not much worse than Erza."

Gildarts, with a strange expression, spoke another fair word, but if things continued like this, he would start to doubt himself. Were the mages of Fairy Tail just too strong, or were the mages of other guilds just too weak?

Mirajane wasn't happy with the result. It was all that guy's fault for being too slow to admit defeat. If he had just given up earlier, she would have won!
But the result is what it is, and there's nothing she can do about it. She can only blame herself for her anger and lack of control over her strength when she struck first; otherwise, she could have knocked the child unconscious on the first blow.

"As expected of the Demon Mirajane!"

"That's terrifying!"

The mages discussed among themselves, saying that the first blow just now really felt like it was going to kill someone, and it had given them all a big fright.

Of course, with three S-class mages—Moen, Laxus, and Gildarts—protecting them, no one thought anything unexpected would happen. Even if Mirajane didn't hold back, Jenny Lialight should be fine.

"Actually, this demon Mirajin is not bad either."

Everyone saw that Mirajane had stopped in time, so no one condemned her; instead, they all praised her actions.

The name "Demon" Mirajane will surely spread after this assessment.

After Mirajane's battle ended, the two mages "Blue Pegasus" and "Four-Headed Hound" took to the stage, finally giving everyone a satisfying watch instead of the battle ending as soon as they entered.

The two mages were evenly matched and fought a very exciting battle, going back and forth. In the end, the "Four-Headed Hound" mage won by a single move.

"A lucky fluke."

On the judges' panel, Goldman finally smiled. Although he wasn't as amazing as Erza or Mirajane, at least he had won a round. There was another guild that hadn't won a single round yet.

"You played pretty well."

Bob also spoke up, saying that although they lost this time, at least the loss wasn't shameful, and he could confidently offer his comments.

"Next match: Natsu vs. Ren Akatsuki!"

However, as Moen announced the name of the next opponent, Bob's heart sank again. Surely he wouldn't lose again this time? Lian is a rising star among the new generation.

"Natsu, our Fairy Tail's fire dragon, uses Dragon Slayer Magic and is also a very talented child."

Makarov spoke up, which made Bob frown, thinking that there wasn't a single simple character in "Fairy Tail".

"It's finally my turn!"

The moment Moen called out Natsu's name, Natsu rushed into the arena from the entrance, carrying a square magical speaker in his hand.

'Natsu is actually planning to put on background music for himself.'
Seeing Natsu's expression, Moen's lips twitched. Now Natsu had become a man with his own built-in speaker. He just didn't know if he could really draw power from the background music.

As Natsu began fiddling with the sound system, Ren Akatsuki also made his elegant entrance. Dressed in a formal suit, he looked more like he was there for a fashion show than to fight.

As Lian Chiyue walked towards the dueling arena, she bowed and greeted the mages watching the battle, emphasizing politeness and elegance.

Although he has dark brown skin, he is actually quite good-looking and can be considered a handsome dark-skinned man, which fits the image requirements of "Azure Pegasus". Among the "Azure Pegasus", only Bob and Yi Ye are not "handsome men and beautiful women".

(End of this chapter)