After a brief moment of silence, the true battle erupted.
Jura's magic spread across the battlefield, causing the entire arena's ground to surge violently.
The earth seemed to come alive, transforming into countless massive hands that burst forth, reaching out to seize Noel.
Noel's expression remained unchanged as radiant wings of light unfurled from his back.
With a graceful motion, he soared into the sky, effortlessly evading the grasping rock hands.
Jura raised his hand slightly, and several rock pillars erupted from the ground in a wide-reaching assault, forcing Noel to land atop one of them.
The instant his feet touched the surface, a colossal stone fist came crashing down toward him.
"[Funeral of Light]!"
A surge of brilliant holy light burst from Noel's right hand, forming an enormous web of radiance that intercepted the incoming stone fist, grinding it into fragments before utterly shattering it.
The remaining magical energy surged forward like a tidal wave, rushing toward Jura.
"[Rock Mountain]!"
Jura pressed his hands together, and a towering golem composed of countless rocks emerged from the ground.
Its massive arms flexed, absorbing Noel's holy magic entirely.
The two forces clashed, consuming each other before dissipating into the air.
"I've got you."
A voice from behind sent a chill down Jura's spine.
He spun around swiftly, conjuring defensive rock barriers behind him, but for Noel, a single moment of hesitation was all he needed.
A fist infused with holy light struck Jura's abdomen with relentless force, sending him hurtling backward.
As Noel prepared to pursue, several massive boulders shot up from the ground, blocking his path.
Jura swiftly regained his footing upon landing, stabilizing himself while commanding the surrounding stones to launch toward Noel.
Noel transformed into a dazzling streak of holy light, nimbly dodging every flying rock.
In an instant, multiple magic circles formed in the air, and several piercing beams of light shot forth, obliterating the rocks around Jura.
"As expected of Noel-dono," Jura remarked while retreating to evade the incoming light beams.
"You're just as overwhelming as ever."
Noel, now a beam of light, spun around and closed the distance between himself and Jura.
Their fists struck each other's faces simultaneously, while their other arms clashed, sending shockwaves of magic rippling through the air.
The sheer force of their collision filled the battlefield with an intense, almost smoky energy.
"Incredible!"
"He's actually going toe-to-toe with Jura!"
"As expected from another member of the Ten Wizard Saints!"
"[Holy Light: Radiant Glory]!"
A dazzling surge of holy energy gathered around Noel's fist.
With a powerful punch, the explosion of radiant light illuminated the entire arena, blindingly bright.
After an electrifying exchange, the two combatants separated.
Jura wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, while Noel spat out a mouthful of clotted blood.
Both of them bore numerous minor wounds—not severe enough to hinder movement but clear evidence of the ferocity of their past few seconds of combat.
"As expected, your strength is overwhelming," Jura said, his face still calm despite the injuries.
"It has been years since anything made my blood boil like this, Noel-dono."
Noel exhaled, tilting his head back slightly, feeling the warmth of the sunlight against his battle-worn wounds.
In a quiet voice, he replied, "Indeed… but this is still far from enough. Jura, you don't intend to stop here, do you?"
"Of course not. We've come this far—there's no turning back until one of us falls!" Jura declared.
Boom!
Their fists clashed once more.
Blazing holy light and unyielding stone tore at each other, breaking and reforming in a relentless struggle.
There were no tricks, no deception—just raw power, a pure contest of strength that would only end when one of them could fight no longer.
"[Tyrant's Stone Shatter]!"
Jura took a step back, pressing his palms together.
In an instant, countless stones surged forward, encasing Noel entirely.
Before he could break free, the entire mass of rock detonated, unleashing an explosive surge of magical energy so powerful that the very ground of the arena shattered beneath them.
Amidst the immense explosion of energy, a faint glimmer of light suddenly appeared.
"[Holy Light Magic Ultimate Art: Sword of Damocles]."
A clear voice resonated from within the surging rock-infused magic.
Countless rays of white light converged into a single point, forming a colossal pillar of radiance that shattered Jura's magic and pierced the sky.
The light condensed into a massive, towering white sword, exuding an overwhelming, inescapable aura of destruction. There was no way to evade it, no way to ignore it.
"[Cliff Hammer]!"
Jura's expression shifted as he instantly mobilized every rock fragment within his reach, forming an immense defensive wall—a barrier so formidable that it would drive countless wizards to despair.
Yet, even so, in the face of the holy sword of judgment, it was utterly destroyed in a single strike.
The blinding white radiance obliterated everything in its path, crashing directly into Jura.
Jura's body finally collapsed to the ground, while only Noel remained standing in the arena, breathing slightly heavily as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"The battle is over!!!" Chapati shouted excitedly.
"The winner—Fairy Tail B, Noel Rutherford! With this, the first day of the Grand Magic Games comes to an end! What an incredible match! This was an absolutely breathtaking and jaw-dropping battle, where victory could have gone either way! But in the end, it was Fairy Tail B's Noel who remained standing! Let's give him a well-deserved round of applause!!!"
The cheers and applause that had been held back for so long erupted like a wave, spreading like wildfire throughout the entire arena.
The crowd roared in excitement, and not a single person questioned Noel's victory.
Anyone who had witnessed this battle was in awe of the sheer power both fighters had displayed.
Their performance was undoubtedly worthy of applause and celebration.
Noel reached out a hand to Jura, helping him up with a smile. "That was an incredible fight."
"Yeah," Jura replied with a bitter smile. "But I still couldn't defeat you, Noel-dono."
"Your progress has truly surprised me," Noel admitted. "I had to give it everything I had just now."
"That's an honor for me." Jura chuckled.
From the commentator's booth, Chapati continued, "Now, let's take a look at the overall rankings."
Grand Magic Games Overall Standings:
1st Place: Fairy Tail A – 20 points
2nd Place: Sabertooth – 18 points
3rd Place: Blue Pegasus – 14 points
4th Place: Fairy Tail B – 12 points
5th Place: Lamia Scale – 6 points
6th Place: Mermaid Heel – 3 points
7th Place: Quatro Cerberus – 1 point
8th Place: Raven Tail – 0 points
"This is only the first day of competition," commentator Yajima remarked.
"I hope the leading teams can maintain their advantage, and those further behind shouldn't give up hope—there's still a chance for a comeback!"
Jenny, standing nearby, added, "We're still aiming for the championship throne! The real excitement begins on the second day."
"Mr. Yajima, Miss Jenny, thank you both for your hard work today," Chapati said, bringing the day's live commentary to a close.
With the battle over, Noel and Jura each returned to their respective teams.
"Great job!" Mira said with a bright smile.
"Well done! Now there's only a 6-point gap between us and Fairy Tail A!" Gajeel remarked, glancing at the leaderboard.
"It's passable, I suppose," Laxus said nonchalantly, nodding slightly.
And with that, the first day of the Grand Magic Games officially came to an end.
However, the real drama was only just beginning.
The dazzling performances of both Fairy Tail teams became the highlight of the day's discussions.
The former champions had taken their first step toward reclaiming their lost crown.
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