Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 217 The Clash of Celestial Spirit Mages (Please Subscribe!)
"what is that?"

"It sounds like a speaker?"

"Why bring a speaker into battle?"

The spectators were quite surprised to see Natsu fiddling with the sound system. Even some of the Fairy Tail mages didn't know what Natsu was up to or what kind of trouble he was going to cause.

"Are you ready?"

Moen asked, first looking at Lian Chiyue, the dark-skinned boy who nodded at him, then looking at Natsu.

"All right!"

Natsu straightened up and responded loudly; his sound system was ready and could start working at any time.

"The assessment begins!"

Moen's figure disappeared, and the moment Moen announced the start of the test, Natsu immediately turned on the speakers, and a very powerful and exciting piece of music started playing.

Just as Ren Akatsuki was about to unleash her magic, she was startled. The magnificent and powerful prelude suddenly rang out, as if it were about to strike straight into people's hearts. Natsu had turned the music up really loud.

"Ahhh! It's already on fire!"

Natsu raised his fists and shouted, his magical power surging, flames erupting from his body, his whole body enveloped in crimson magical power, his aura quite frightening.

"Air explodes!"

Lian Chiyue reacted, reaching out to aim at Natsu and creating an air shockwave centered on his palm. The shockwave struck Natsu, but instead of dodging, Natsu charged forward directly into the shockwave.

"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"

Natsu unleashed a punch that broke through the air shockwave, rapidly closing in on Ren Akatsuki, preparing for a close-quarters duel.

This guy now looks like a fire demon, and he's getting really excited amidst the loud background music.

"Empty magic ball!"

Seeing the menacing Natsu, Ren Akatsuki created an air sphere, enveloping himself within it and immediately flying into the air, creating distance between himself and Natsu.

"This guy's condition is terrifying; we need to avoid him for now."

Seeing Natsu's incredible excitement at the music, Ren Akatsuki made the right decision.

"Soar through the air!"

After taking off, Ren Akatsuki cast a spell, creating an air barrier that enveloped Natsu.

'What is it?'
Natsu was trapped and tried to speak, but his voice didn't come out. He immediately understood the effect of the barrier. He couldn't breathe, and dizziness, blurred vision, and tinnitus followed one after another. The effect was quite powerful.

'hateful!'
Natsu let out a silent roar and immediately soared into the sky, his magical power seemingly boiling as it concentrated into his fist.

"boom!"

The air shield was shattered by Natsu's punch as he soared into the sky. He spread his arms and swung them fiercely at the Lotus Crimson Moon in the sky.

"Fire Dragon's Wing Strike!"

A massive wave of flames swept across the sky, and two streams of fire, manipulated by Natsu's arms, lashed out at Ren Akatsuki, like the wings of a giant dragon.

"This guy is incredibly strong!"

Ren Akatsuki dodged by manipulating the air sphere, sweating profusely. He hadn't expected Natsu to be so powerful; in terms of magical power alone, he was definitely no match for Natsu.

"boom!!!"

Ren Crimson Moon kept firing air cannons at Natsu, but it was useless. Natsu was too agile, and his air cannons couldn't hit him at all.

Natsu found it annoying to watch the Lotus Crimson Moon drifting around in the sky. There was nothing he could do; after all, he wasn't a real dragon and didn't have wings, so he couldn't fly.

"boom!"

"The roar of the fire dragon!"

Although he can't fly himself, Natsu can transform into an anti-aircraft gun. He breathes out flames, and terrifying "dragon breath" covers the sky. The arena is ultimately limited, and Ren Crimson Moon's air sphere can't fly freely to other places.

In a sense, the existence of the "Crystal Wall" is indeed a limitation for these more agile players, but it is also necessary. You can't expect both players to disappear from the duel arena midway through a fight, can you? This is a battle with limitations in itself.

"Buzz!"

After spewing forth a sky full of dragon flames, forcing Ren Akatsuki into a frenzy, Natsu's body was enveloped in magical energy, with flames rapidly swirling around him.

"The Fire Dragon's Horn!"

Amidst the raging flames, Natsu's figure shot into the sky like a fiery drill, crashing into Lotus Crimson Moon, which was engulfed in a sky full of dragon flames.

"boom!"

Ren Akatsuki was hit head-on by Natsu's "Rocket Headbutt," and flew backward, slamming directly into the "Crystal Wall" in the sky.

"Won!"

Natsu landed from the sky, waving and shouting happily. At this moment, the first part of the background music had not yet finished playing and was still ringing in the arena.

Natsu wins!

Moen announced the winner with a look of surprise. He could see that Natsu's strength was indeed stronger than usual.

"Does this actually work?"

Moen chuckled speechlessly. Although the effect wasn't particularly strong, it was already quite outrageous that it was effective at all. It was truly magic!

Magic is a power that originates from the heart. Emotions can indeed affect the effectiveness of magic. BGM is ultimately just an external force and is not enough to make someone unleash their full potential. A genuine emotional outburst is the strongest boost to magic.

Of course, every little bit helps, it's better than nothing.

Even if Natsu were at his normal level, he could defeat Ren Akatsuki, but it would never be this easy. This is a complete crushing with magic power, focusing on dominance and not giving him any chance.

Lian Chiyue's magic is actually quite powerful. He is virtually invincible against mages with similar magical power, and even those who are slightly stronger will suffer greatly at his hands.

After all, he can fly and use a vacuum barrier to trap enemies.

Ordinary mages would find it difficult to even touch the Lotus Crimson Moon in the sky, and if they couldn't break through the vacuum barrier, they would simply suffocate from lack of oxygen. This air magic is actually quite powerful.

"Playing background music really works!"

Back in the waiting area, Natsu excitedly told everyone, leaving them looking at each other, unsure of what to say.

Only Natsu could pull off such a crazy move. Gray left immediately; it was his turn next. He was prepared; even if he couldn't surpass Erza and Mirajane's records, he would at least be faster than Natsu.

Because Ren Akatsuki lingered in the sky for a while, it took Natsu a little over a minute to finish the battle. Gray felt he should be able to surpass him!

"Gray, you win!"

Moen announced the outcome of the battle with a blank expression.

The spectators erupted in commotion because the battle had ended far too quickly; Yego had been instantly killed by Gray's Ice Spring.

"That Yego! He's so careless!"

Goldman, sitting in the examiner's seat, covered his face, feeling he couldn't bear to watch. This was truly over in a second; the battle had just begun and was already over.

"Let him out."

Looking at Yego, who was frozen in the ice, Moen said, "Yego was indeed a little slow to react. He was directly captured by the ice magic that erupted from his feet and frozen in the ice without making any movement."

"Click."

Gray lifted Yego out of the ice; the guy was almost frozen stiff and was immediately carried out for treatment.

"It seems that the bye spot has already been claimed."

Looking at Gray, who was shirtless and had his hands in his pockets looking like a cool guy, the mages whispered among themselves. How could the others compete now?
"Just play normally from now on."

Packas shook his head helplessly. There was no need to fight for the bye now; a normal battle would suffice, and there was no need to think about a quick victory.

Packas was having a headache about the current situation. His "Four-Headed Hounds" team needed to regain some face quickly and absolutely could not continue to lose like this. He felt that the president's face on the examiners' panel was about to turn black.

"Cheer up, everyone!"

Looking around at his companions, Pakas loudly reminded them.

He knew that Yego's strength was not actually that weak. Perhaps Yego did not know enough about Ice-Cut Mages, or perhaps the Ice-Cut Mage on the other side completed the creation too quickly, which was why Yego was unable to react in time.

In short, this must never happen again!
"Yes!!!"

The mages of "Four-Headed Hound" rallied, determined to get their revenge!
"Gajeel wins!"

However, a mental boost did not improve strength. The next opponent, "Hound" Roca, was defeated again by "Iron Dragon" Gajeel, but at least it was a bit better than before, and he did not lose as quickly.

Packas sighed. Winning or losing didn't seem to matter anymore. As long as he didn't lose too badly, that was a victory!

The battles continued, and the ten duels quickly came to an end. Fairy Tail led with a precipitous win rate, with all five members who had appeared so far achieving a perfect record, leaving everyone speechless.

Erza, Mirajane, Natsu, Gray, and Gajeel have all advanced to the top 15, three of the "Four-Headed Hound" have advanced, and only two of the "Blue Pegasus" have advanced.

After a short rest, the battle resumed, with five more battles remaining. Fairy Tail had a significant advantage, but Blue Pegasus and Four-Headed Hound could still put up a fight.

"Next match: Emerald vs. Karen Lilika."

After Moen announced the contestants' names, Emerald and Karen Lilika entered the room, and the two girls sparked a lot of discussion.

Both have green hair and are Celestial Spirit Mages, so it's natural that people can't help but compare them.

However, the two girls are quite different and not the same type. Emerald looks very ladylike, elegant and well-behaved, while Karen looks like a fierce woman. Karen is also older and looks like an adult, while Emerald still looks a bit childish.

"Go for it, Emerald!"

Everyone in "Fairy Tail" is cheering loudly for Emerald, and the same is true for "Blue Pegasus," where Kallen still has quite a few supporters.

"Two Celestial Spirit Mages! This is going to be interesting!"

Many people have high expectations for this battle. After all, at this stage, Celestial Spirit Mages have gained a reputation that they don't deserve, and "Celestial Spirit Magic" has truly become a powerful magic that people often mention.

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However, when Karen Lilika stood in the dueling arena, her expression was quite unpleasant, lacking her usual confidence.

This surprised many people, as it was not Karen Lilica's usual style. Normally, she would have already made sarcastic remarks, even if the other party was a little girl.

"Karen, are you under that much pressure?"

The members of "Azure Pegasus" exchanged bewildered glances. How could this Emerald, who was clearly not well-known, put so much pressure on Karen? They had been hoping that Karen could win a match and give "Azure Pegasus" some pride!
"Karen, you'll win."

Seeing Karen's pale face, Hibiki Retis sensed something was wrong. If Karen couldn't win, all the pressure would fall on him. Their "Blue Pegasus" team really couldn't afford to lose again.

"Are you ready?"

Moen glanced at the two girls and noticed that Karen's condition was off, but it didn't really concern him. This girl didn't seem to want to forfeit, so he decided to fight first and see what happened. At worst, he would just keep a close eye on her.

Within this dueling arena, Moen is not afraid of any accidents; he can teleport instantly to stop any potentially dangerous actions.

"Ready."

Emerald nodded seriously to Moen and said.

Karen nodded, but didn't look at Moen.

"The assessment begins!"

Moen ignored Karen. Since they disliked each other, he wasn't going to bother trying to win her over. Doing that would be just plain stupid.
As soon as Moen's figure disappeared, Emerald began to circulate its magic, the stars in the sky twinkled, and the constellation Lyra responded to her.

"Come forth! Lyra Suit!"

As the Lyra constellation twinkled, a suit of armor appeared amidst the starlight. It was a battle armor very similar to the "Lyra Silver Cloth," but with a more feminine design.

"Kakaka!"

The armor made Emerald's starlight shine even brighter.

This was the gift Moen gave Emerald before the assessment: the Lyra Armor, which was actually a replica of the Lyra Silver Armor. He hadn't been idle during this time, and he hadn't just been dealing with the assessment; he hadn't neglected the matter of replicating the armor either.

Through a professional armor manufacturer he contacted, Moen first created the "shell" of the armor using various rare magical beast materials, and then filled it with Orichalcum, Gamma Nylon, and Silver Star Sand, giving the armor a true soul.

This suit can help Emerald better connect to the star map and obtain power from Lyra, which can enhance her physical abilities and defense, and also provide bonuses to Lyra's skills.

Of course, compared to the original, the effect is still much worse, but it's better than nothing. At least it's enough for Jade, and she can summon and use it at any time.

"Buzz!"

Holding the harp tightly in her hand, Jade plucked the strings. This harp was also part of the battle suit. Although it was a replica, it had all the essentials.

(End of this chapter)