Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 226 Promotion to S-Rank and Kallen's Death (Please Subscribe!)
"Boom boom boom!"

A barrage of silver blades rained down, completely engulfing Pakas.

Pakas dodged and weaved, avoiding the flying blades, but the blades were so numerous and fast that he couldn't dodge them all.

With magic surging, Pakas could only use magic to protect himself and take the impact of the sharp blade head-on.

"Drunken Splitting Palm: Under the Moon!"

He waved his palms, continuously unleashing crescent-shaped shockwaves to knock away the silver flying swords.

"Damn it!"

Exhausted from dealing with the situation, Pakas sensed something was wrong. Was Erza only now starting to get serious?

"Buzz!"

Erza flew swiftly towards Pacchus from the sky, raising her twin swords and slashing at him.

Several flying swords shot towards Pacchus faster than Erza, preventing him from concentrating on preparing to defend against her attacks.

In his hasty response, Pakas's parry was indeed very weak.

"boom!"

His body was slashed and sent flying backward, crashing into the "crystal wall" before sliding to the ground.

"Buzz!"

Erza showed no sign of stopping; the silver blades that swirled around her back like halos spun rapidly.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Silver blades shot out one after another, continuously suppressing Pakas as he got up from the ground.

Pakas stopped parrying and instead began to run wildly, looking rather disheveled, with the silver blade chasing after him.

Of course, Pakas wasn't running away aimlessly; he was simply looking for an opportunity to retaliate.

Continuing as before would only lead to his being worn down and killed. He was unwilling to sit idly by and wait for his death; if he was to lose, he would lose on the way he charged forward!
"Ahhh!"

With a roar, Pakas leaped up and pounced on Erza in mid-air.

"Eat my punch!"

After fighting for so long, Pakas hadn't landed a single punch on Erza, which he found unacceptable.

"Qiang!"

Unfortunately, the punch still missed, and Erza easily blocked it with her sword.

If Pacas couldn't hit Erza in a fair fight on land, it would be even more impossible in the air.

Pacas, who jumped into the air but couldn't fly, was completely overwhelmed by Erza's rapid combo attacks in mid-air.

"boom!!!"

With Erza's kick, Pacas slammed headfirst into the ground like a missile.

Lying on the ground, Pakas felt dizzy and, combined with his drunken state, felt like the world was spinning around him.

In a daze, Pacas saw Erza in magnificent armor standing in front of him, her blade already pointed at his neck.

'Am I going to die?'
Packas couldn't help but widen his eyes, and a lot came to mind in an instant.

"Erza Scarlet wins!"

Just as Packas was in a daze, Moen's voice rang out, which finally reminded him that he was in the S-class assessment. Erza's pressure was too strong, and he really thought he was going to die.

"Are you alright, Pakas?"

Moen reached out and patted Pacas to check on his condition.

"It's alright."

Packas shook his head vigorously, grabbed Moen's outstretched hand, and struggled to his feet.

"Erza is indeed powerful, but I will not admit defeat!"

Looking at Erza standing next to Moen, Pacas tried to say something harsh.

"You won't admit defeat? Then let's keep fighting!"

Erza was surprised; she hadn't expected Pacas to say something like that.

"Ahem! Let's let it go today, next time, next time!"

Packas was taken aback and waved his hands repeatedly in refusal. He wasn't saying he wouldn't admit defeat this time; he just wanted to go back and calm down first.

"Alright, let's get out of here."

Moen shook his head with a helpless smile. Packas was a troublemaker.

Pakas and Erza obediently left the scene, and next up was Natsu's battle against Hibiki Reitis.

The battle ended quickly; Hibiki Retis wasn't very good at dealing with opponents whose fighting style was simple and brutal.

Full of morale and determined to take first place, Natsu went all out and forcefully broke through Hibiki Retis's defense.

"Oh!"

Hibiki Rettis fell to the ground, his face bruised and swollen.

"Don't hit my face."

After uttering his only request, Hibiki Retis's head lolled to the side and he fainted.

"Huh? If not slap in the face, where else should you slap?"

Natsu was completely confused, but unfortunately Hibiki Retis was no longer able to answer him.

Natsu wins!

"Yay! We won!!!"

As soon as Moen announced the results, Natsu jumped up excitedly, his gaze fixed on Erza, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

"So, the final opponent really is Natsu?"

Erza's expression remained unchanged, though her tone was somewhat disappointed.

There was no way around it, because this result was simply too easy for Erza; defeating Natsu would be a piece of cake for her.

"The finals were indeed an internal battle among Fairy Tail guilds. No wonder they're the number one mage guild in the Kingdom of Fiore."

The mages who had been watching the final match were actually quite convinced of the outcome.

After all, Fairy Tail had been in the lead throughout the entire S-class assessment process.

Even if they don't want to admit it, they can't deny that the luck of the lottery is actually not very favorable for "Fairy Tail".

If we're lucky and there's less internal conflict, maybe even the top four will be all Fairy Tail members.

"The final match will be held promptly at 9:00 AM tomorrow, Erza vs. Natsu."

After the two semi-final matches concluded, Moen announced the time for the final match.

Actually, for this S-level assessment, the next final is no longer important.

Since all three guilds had already chosen their S-rank spots, the guild leaders had already made their decisions.

Although not all the candidates for "Fairy Tail" have completed their assessments, this final competition is definitely the most predictable showdown.

"Erza Scarlet wins!"

At nine o'clock the next day, less than two minutes into the battle, Natsu was already lying on the ground covered in bumps and bruises, his body still twitching.

"That's exactly the feeling."

Natsu lay on the ground, his face bruised and swollen, muttering to himself as if recalling some unpleasant memory.

"Congratulations, Erza, you have won first place in this assessment."

Moen smiled and said to Erza, "Although there's no medal or anything for first place."

"Can I be promoted to S-class mage?"

Erza nodded. She didn't care about being number one; she only cared about whether she could be promoted to S-class mage.

Moen looked up at Grandpa Makarov in the examiners' seat. The old man was standing on the railing, so there was no need to worry about not being able to see him.

"I think there shouldn't be any problem. If even you can't advance, then what right do the others have?"

Moen nodded, giving Erza a positive answer. He felt that his old man wouldn't do anything outrageous.

"That's great!"

Upon hearing Moen's words, Erza finally smiled.

She'll soon be an S-rank mage, finally able to go up to the second floor to accept S-rank missions and stand shoulder to shoulder with Moen. Erza looked at Moen, but Moen had already disappeared and gone to the examiners' seats.

"Presidents, may we now announce the list?"

Moen asked the three old men, who had now stopped discussing and seemed to have reached a consensus.

"Okay, I'll go first."

Makarov nodded. Fairy Tail had won first place, so he was entitled to be the first to announce the results.

President Goldman and President Bob had no objections; their lists of those who advanced were based on the Fairy Tail list.

"Now, please let the three presidents announce the list of candidates who have passed the final S-level assessment."

After the list of those who advanced was finalized and agreed upon, Moen asked the spectators to quiet down and wait for the final result.

Everyone fell silent, their faces filled with anticipation as they looked towards the examiners' table, and towards Makarov, who stood alone at the front.

"The Fairy Tail guild has announced that the person who passed the exam and was promoted to S-rank mage is..."

Makarov drew out his words before finally uttering the name that everyone already knew and was certain would advance.

"Erza Scarlet!"

As expected, Erza successfully advanced to S-class mage.

Erza clenched her fists, suppressing her emotions, but the corners of her mouth still couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

"And then?! Nothing more?!"

Unlike Erza, who got what she wanted, Natsu, Gray, and the others were still eagerly waiting, while Mirajane was more composed.

"Mira, aren't you nervous?"

Lisanna asked softly. She and Elfman were both nervous for their sister, but as for themselves, they had nothing to look forward to.

Their older sister was defeated by Erza, but although she lost, she demonstrated great strength and was worthy of recognition.

She's the only candidate who can "fight" Erza!

While it may be a little disrespectful to the other test takers, among Erza's opponents, only Mirajane can truly be said to have fought her.

Everything else is a crushing defeat; the only difference is whether you lose faster or slower.

"Being nervous won't help; our Fairy Tail's S-rank standards are too strict."

Mirajane shook her head. She knew she probably wouldn't advance; Moen had subtly hinted at it to her.

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Lisanna and Elfman exchanged a glance; neither of them could believe that their sister had failed to advance.

But the reality was cruel; after saying Erza's name, Makarov jumped off the railing.

The next person to come forward was Goldman, the president of the "Four-Headed Hound".

Goldman didn't rush to announce it because everyone was shocked that only the champion of "Fairy Tail" had been promoted.

If the members of "Fairy Tail" were somewhat prepared for the high standards required for S-class ranking...

The mages from the other two guilds were indeed shocked; they had never expected things to turn out this way.

"In that case..."

Some people's expressions turned grim. Some of those who were eliminated earlier had initially thought they might have a chance of advancing, but now...
“Pacas Guluo”.

Seeing that everyone had calmed down and was nervously waiting for him to read out his choice, Goldman read out his choice.

Also with only one name, it was Pacas, who was defeated by Erza in the semifinals, and was also the highest-ranked of the "Four-Headed Hound".

After Chairman Bob made his appearance, everyone turned their attention to Hibiki Retis.

If each guild could only choose one, then "Azure Pegasus" would undoubtedly choose Hibiki Rettis.

No one was promoted in this assessment.

However, Chairman Bob pulled off a major stunt, resulting in a complete "no one survived"!
All candidates who participated in the "Azure Pegasus" assessment this time failed, and none of them were able to be promoted to S-class mage.

"how so?!"

This result naturally caused a huge uproar, sparking a heated discussion.

"That's normal."

Meanwhile, Hibiki Retis, who was at the center of the storm, looked completely at ease.

Even Natsu, who defeated him, didn't get promoted to S-rank. What right does a defeated opponent like him have to get promoted?
Chairman Bob must have thought the same thing; it's these good-for-nothings who made things difficult for him.

Although the initial assessment criteria stated that even losers could be eligible for promotion, it all depended on each guild's own standards.

But losing to someone who has already been promoted is understandable, like Pacas. No one can say anything about his promotion, since he only lost to another promoted person.

But these losers, whose opponents didn't get promoted, while they did, which is really a bit unreasonable.

Even if you get promoted, it won't be an honor; instead, it will be embarrassing, and the entire guild will be embarrassed along with you.

Therefore, Hibiki Retis had already foreseen this outcome after Natsu failed to advance.

Hibiki Retis responded to her companions' attempts to comfort her with a smile, indicating that she didn't care.

On the Fairy Tail side, Natsu and Gray were also somewhat disappointed, but Mirajane didn't advance either, so they naturally had nothing to say.

"Damn it! I must get first place next time!"

Natsu clenched his fist, looking unwilling. He believed that if he got first place next time, he would definitely be able to advance.

With the promotion spots determined, this S-level assessment officially came to an end.

As this was the first joint assessment, everyone was quite satisfied with how well it was organized.

This model has been widely recognized; at the very least, it's quite enjoyable to watch.

Moreover, the three days spent together did indeed bring the mages from the three guilds closer together.

After the assessment ended, the mages "Four-Headed Hound" and "Blue Pegasus" did not leave immediately.

The bustling city of Magnolia, the "magical capital," drew them to stay for a few more days.

After thoroughly enjoying their time in Magnolia, the mages from both guilds finally set off to leave.

"It's finally completely over."

After seeing off the mages from the two guilds, Moen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As the organizer and host, he was in charge of receiving the two "delegations" until they left.

Organizing this S-level assessment was indeed quite tiring and troublesome.

Moen thought to himself that perhaps it was indeed appropriate to have several guilds take turns hosting the event.

While thinking about things, Moen started walking back to the guild, but he stopped halfway there when someone stopped him.

"Leo? What are you still doing here? Has Karen not given in yet?"

Moen looked somewhat surprised when he saw Leo, the Leo celestial spirit, in front of him.

If you calculate the time, it has been more than a week since Leo and Karen broke up.

No matter what, the two of them should have a proper talk, but Leo is still lingering in Magnolia.

"Karen is dead."

Leo looked bewildered, his face ashen, and something seemed amiss.

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Moen remained silent, looking at Leo's ashen face, unsure of what to say.

Although he had a gut feeling that something might have happened when he saw Leo, this matter was a bit too...
"He's really dead?"

Moen frowned and asked, though his tone was questioning, he already believed that Leo wouldn't dare to tease him about something like this.

Yes. Today.

Leo nodded blankly, confirming the news.

He couldn't be wrong; as a Protoss, he could sense the death of a contractor immediately.

After all, he had been consuming Kallen's magic power, and now there was no magic power connection to supply her anymore.

"Condolences."

Moen sighed. Although he had always felt that this day would come, he did not expect it to come so soon.

(End of this chapter)