Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 219 The Madness of Kallen (Please Subscribe!)

After a short rest, the mages returned to the dueling arena to await the second round of the draw.

The fifteen matches actually went by very quickly, with only a few battles lasting longer.

There's nothing we can do about it; in some matches, the difference in skill between the two sides is indeed quite large, so naturally, the match can't last very long.

The entire fifteen games were played in less than a morning. The sun was still high in the sky, and it was almost lunchtime.

"Let the drawing begin now."

Moen returned to the examiners' table and began to preside over the second round of drawing lots.

Watching Moen skillfully control the situation, Goldman and Bob's eyes were practically overflowing with envy.

Not only is he strong, but he also has management skills and is able to help Makarov relieve pressure at a young age.

Talented individuals like Moen are incredibly rare; Makarov truly has a worthy successor.

In Goldman and Bob's eyes, it was a foregone conclusion that Moen would take over Fairy Tail as the fourth guild master.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Moen, Yi Ye, and Goldman quickly completed the second round of the draw.

Since there are no longer any avoidance principles in the second round, drawing is naturally very simple; you just draw whichever one you get.

"Wow, what luck!"

After the draw was completed, Moen's lips twitched.

He was holding two balls in his hands, one of which was Erza and the other was Mirajane.

"Erza vs. Mirajane!"

This is the final match of the second round, and it is certainly a heavyweight contest.

Looking at the other Fairy Tail characters' matches, none of them seem like good draws.

Natsu vs. Gajeel, Cana vs. Pacas, Juvia vs. Hibiki Retis, Emerald vs. Deman Rilla.

Not only were the opponents not weak, but there was also, as expected, a civil war.

Seven members from "Fairy Tail" participated in the second round, resulting in two internal battles.

"They actually drew Erza and Mirajane together!"

Gray clicked his tongue in amazement. Moen's draw was truly a "divine intervention." In comparison, the duel between Natsu and Gajeel was nothing.

However, Natsu and Gajeel clearly didn't think so, and the two were already rubbing their hands together, looking at each other with anticipation.

"Gajeel! I'll beat you to a pulp!"

Natsu shouted that he was very satisfied with this opponent, and that this was a fair chance to defeat Gajeel.

If he can defeat Gajeel in this situation, Gajeel will have to avoid him for a long time to come.

"That's what I should be saying, Natsu!"

Gajeel was also very satisfied with the draw; his most desired opponents were Gray and Natsu.

However, Gray had already advanced without a bye, so Natsu was his first choice among the remaining contestants.

Natsu and Gajeel stood head to head, and judging from their expressions, they couldn't wait for the second round of their battle to begin immediately.

"Break at noon, meet again at 2 PM, then dismissed."

After hanging up the list of candidates for the second round of competition, Moen announced the dismissal of the panel of examiners and that it was time for lunch.

This duel assessment was quite humane, as it did not require the contestants to fight continuously, and there was a break in between.

For Erza and Mirajane, this rest time was actually unnecessary, since they hadn't put in much effort in the first round.

However, for those mages who have already fought a fierce battle in the first round, it is very necessary to have a meal and a rest in between.

During this time, they can recover their magic power, adjust their condition, and also use this time to gather information about their opponents.

"Juvia, invited by Moen to join Fairy Tail, is known as the Rain Woman. She uses water elemental magic and awakened her magical talent at a young age."

After finishing his meal, Hibiki Retis immediately began "gathering intelligence".

For others, it is indeed very difficult to gather intelligence about their opponents in such a short time, and what they can gather is mostly the information that is already on the surface.

But for Hibiki Rettis, this was not a difficult task. He looked at his "ancient text screen" and pondered a strategy to deal with Juvia.

Although Juvia appears to be a very ladylike and well-behaved girl, Hibiki Rettis knows that this girl is definitely not an easy opponent to deal with.

"Hibiki, aren't you going to check on Karen?"

Seeing Hibiki Rettis preparing seriously for battle, Ren Akatsuki, who had just arrived, asked.

"Karen? What happened to her?"

Upon hearing Ren Akatsuki's words, Hibiki Retis paused for a moment before asking a question in return.

"She's been making a fuss ever since she woke up; she doesn't seem to be convinced."

Ren Akatsuki shrugged, her expression not very pleasant, after all, Kallen's behavior was indeed a bit embarrassing.

"Not convinced?"

Hibiki Retis was speechless for a moment, feeling somewhat bewildered.

"She lost decisively, which everyone saw, and I don't know what she has to be so upset about."

Lian Chiyue made a comment, clearly disapproving of Kallen's actions.

"The reason she can't summon celestial spirits isn't because someone is targeting her; it's because there's something wrong with her own magic."

Perhaps Karen did not perform to her full potential, but that was not because of anyone else, and there is no reason for her to be resentful about it.

"That's why I came to you. Why don't you go and talk to her? Stop embarrassing our guild."

Ren Akatsuki looked like he'd eaten shit. He couldn't do anything about that crazy woman, which was why he came to find Hibiki Retis, who had once dated Karen.

"I think I'll just go and cause trouble. She'll probably think I'm there to see her make a fool of herself."

Hibiki Rettis smiled, his expression somewhat helpless. He knew without even going over that Kallen would react when she saw him.

"So we just let her keep making a scene?"

Ren Akatsuki paced back and forth in distress. He clearly felt a strong sense of belonging to the "Azure Pegasus" and therefore could not accept letting Karen run wild like that.

"Let's send her back to the guild first, since she won't be needed after that anyway."

Seeing that Ren Akatsuki looked uncomfortable, Hibiki Retis came up with an idea.

Since there's no way to stop Karen from going crazy, let's send her back to the guild to go crazy. It's better than her continuing to embarrass herself here.

"Great idea! I'll go find the chairman right now."

Lian Chiyue's eyes lit up, and she immediately left to find Bob, clearly having reached her limit with Karen.

It wasn't just Ren Akatsuki who was in this situation; everyone in the guild was troubled by Kallen's situation.

"Should Karen Lilika return to the guild first?"

Moen looked at Chairman Bob with surprise.

Moen was unaware of Karen's madness; the people of "Azure Pegasus" had kept it a secret well, preventing Karen from running around and going insane. "Something happened to her."

Bob spoke with a complicated expression.

Although Bob believed that Karen shouldn't be allowed to go back with her "inner demons," he couldn't ignore the opinions of the other guild members.

Karen's actions have clearly become intolerable to everyone in "Blue Pegasus." Rather than letting her stay and cause unrest, it would be better to send her back to the guild to calm down.

"Of course, no problem. She's already been eliminated, so she can leave naturally."

Although Moen didn't know the reason for the situation, Karen was indeed allowed to leave according to the rules.

Even if Karen advances, she can still leave if she wants; she can simply abstain. The S-rank assessment is not mandatory.

"Thank you so much."

Bob thanked Moen with a wry smile. This was the first time the "Azure Pegasus" guild leader had acted this way in front of Moen.

Is the situation serious?

Bob's unusual state piqued Moen's curiosity, and he asked a question.

What exactly is wrong with Karen? She managed to make even the usually smiling Chairman Bob look a bit haggard.

"It seems like there's a big problem right now. Hopefully, she can think things through."

Bob shook his head helplessly. He was genuinely worried about Karen's mental state, and a sense of foreboding lingered in his mind.

"I wish her a speedy recovery."

Moen nodded, said something polite, and then said nothing more.

Give up the urge to help others and respect the fate of others.

Of course, he couldn't help with this either. He couldn't very well ask him or Emerald to go over there and let Karen beat them up to vent her anger, could he?

Why should I? Because she wants to die? What's it to me?

The most important thing in life is to master the use of the phrase "It's none of my business, it's none of your business."

Learning to use these eight words can help you avoid a lot of trouble and evade entanglements with many inexplicable people.

Bob nodded and then left directly. He clearly had no intention of letting Moen and Emerald beat up Karen to vent their anger.

No normal person would think that Moen and Emerald had any problem with Karen; they simply won the fight against her.

The members of "Blue Pegasus" are obviously normal people, so no one did anything foolish because of Karen.

So, unnoticed, Karen and her other eliminated "Blue Pegasus" companions embarked on their journey home.

To prevent Kallen from causing any more trouble, Ren Akatsuki and the other eliminated members discussed the matter and decided to accompany Kallen back to the guild.

Although this means they can no longer watch the upcoming matches, which is somewhat disappointing, they have no choice but to make the necessary sacrifice for the sake of the guild's reputation.

The members of "Blue Pegasus" are very united, and Guild Master Bob has clearly infused his guild with some of the spirit of "Fairy Tail".

Among the members who left Blue Pegasus, Jenny Lyralette harbored the most resentment.

Even though she's been eliminated and has nothing to do, she can still see her idol!

As a result of Karen's situation, all of them who were eliminated returned to the guild together, which really annoyed her.

Naturally, Jenny Lyralette grew increasingly annoyed with Karen, and the two bickered the entire way back.

Karen had many admirers who fawned over her, but Jenny Lyra Wright also had many suitors. Who isn't a little princess at heart?
Jenny Lyra Wright, however, was not going to tolerate Karen's bad habits at all, and kept criticizing Karen until she couldn't say a word.

Unable to summon a Celestial Spirit and unable to defeat Jenny Lialight, Kallen could only sulk, and the group returned to the guild in this manner.

Upon arriving at the guild, Karen didn't linger at all; she accepted a quest and left alone.

"Why are you two always arguing?"

Seeing Karen leave alone, one of her companions sighed and said to Jenny Lyralette.

"Why can't we compete? Is it okay for her to get angry but others aren't?"

Jenny Lya Wright held her head high. Although she was young, she was competitive and unwilling to suffer any loss.

"Ugh"

The companion who had just spoken wisely shut her mouth, deciding not to meddle in the girls' affairs.

"Would it be dangerous for Karen to carry out a mission in her current state?"

Instead of blaming each other, someone raised a more useful question: Kallen can't even summon a Celestial Spirit, is it really appropriate for her to do a quest now?

"She's probably just looking for a way to back down. She's not stupid; how could she not know her own situation?"

Someone made a comment that was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

"Alright, everyone, thank you for your hard work. Go back and rest now."

The team leader, Ren Akatsuki, thought so too; he didn't believe Karen would be foolish enough to go out on a mission under these circumstances.

The companions, exhausted from their journey, went home and put the matter behind them. Clearly, no one could understand Karen's thought process.

The departure of Karen and the other eliminated "Blue Pegasus" contestants did not affect the normal progress of the S-level assessment.

Although some people noticed that there were fewer people on the "Blue Pegasus" side, it was just out of curiosity. Some of the spectators had already left while others stayed.

"boom!!!"

Within the dueling arena, magical energy surged, and violent magical fluctuations collided, causing the air in the arena to seem to vibrate continuously.

"This is outrageous! Is this really the kind of power two children this age could possess?!"

The mages of "Blue Pegasus" and "Four-Headed Hound" were shocked to see Erza and Mirajane locked in fierce combat in the arena.

Erza and Mirajane's displayed strength made many mages feel ashamed, prompting them to wonder if they had wasted all these years.

Looking at it this way, it's possible that these two girls didn't even break a sweat during the first round of battle, indicating that their strength far surpasses that of the other contestants.

However, because of the outstanding performance of Moen, they were not too hard to accept. No matter how powerful Erza and Mirajane were, they could not compare to the shock that Moen had brought.

"It's really...enviable!"

Goldman gritted his teeth so hard they felt like they were going to break.

Why did that old bastard Makarov pick up all the good seedlings?!

Although Bob was worried about Karen, he was also amazed by the battle before him and was very envious.

"Erza and Mirajane are both beautiful girls; they should both join our Blue Pegasus."

Bob spoke, which made Makarov give him a wary look.

"This is all part of Fairy Tail's future, so don't overthink it."

Makarov spoke up decisively, offering a reminder to the two men.

The main purpose was to remind Bob that this guy had been trying to poach members from Fairy Tail and was really not polite at all.

(End of this chapter)