The second day's competition segment had ended, and next up was the battle segment.
Chapati announced, "Now, it's time for the battle segment that all the spectators have been eagerly waiting for! What kind of exciting matches will the participants bring us today? The first match features the newly recognized guild, currently ranked last—Raven Tail's Kurohebi versus Lamia Scale's Toby Horhorta!"
With a light signal, the battle between Kurohebi and Toby officially began.
Despite Toby's determined effort, it was clear that Kurohebi was the superior fighter.
He completely controlled the pace of the match and toyed with Toby effortlessly.
After a brief exchange, he easily defeated Toby, earning 10 points for Raven Tail.
However, what left everyone speechless and outraged was Kurohebi's actions after the match.
He destroyed Toby's treasured socks (though no one really understood why those socks were so important) and let out an unpleasant, sharp laugh, casting a dark cloud over today's competition.
"Now then... let's lift our spirits and move on to the second match of the day! Quatro Cerberus' Bacchus! And his opponent—Fairy Tail A's Ed!!"
"Ed, huh?" Noel slightly opened his eyes, a playful smile appearing on his face.
"This should be interesting..."
"That guy Bacchus is in trouble now! Ed, teach that arrogant fool a lesson!" Macao shouted from the stands.
"That's right, that's right!" Wakaba chimed in.
"I'm going. I'll definitely bring back the victory."
Hearing his name called, Ed was momentarily stunned, but he quickly regained his composure.
He nodded toward Erza, Gray, and the others before turning around and heading toward the arena.
"Go for it! Fairy Tail!!"
"Ed's match, huh? Other than Jura, this is the one I've been looking forward to the most!"
"But that guy Bacchus isn't weak either. This is going to be an intense battle!"
Amid the cheers of the audience, Ed walked to the center of the arena.
Bacchus had already arrived ahead of time and was casually lying on the ground, watching Ed approach with a relaxed expression.
"Hey, how about we place a little bet, just like those two before us?" Bacchus said, grinning.
"Hmm?" Ed tilted his head slightly in confusion.
A mischievous, almost wicked smile crept onto Bacchus' face.
"Your guild seems to have quite a few beauties. If I win, how about letting them keep me company for a night?"
Over in Fairy Tail B's seating area, Juvia and Gajeel were trembling slightly as they watched the ominous, dark aura rising from Noel's body.
Both instinctively tried to distance themselves from him.
Even Laxus discreetly took a few steps back, widening the gap between himself and Noel.
Even an idiot could tell—Noel was dangerous right now.
"Good... very good..." Noel's voice was as deep as if it had come from the depths of hell itself.
"That bastard Bacchus... this time, he at least needs to have three ribs broken. Ah, no, considering his physique... make that four."
Hearing this, Gajeel and Juvia trembled even more, silently offering a moment of condolence for Bacchus in their hearts.
In the arena, upon hearing Bacchus' words, Ed's emerald-green eyes instantly sharpened.
He coldly fixed his gaze on Bacchus in the distance.
But Bacchus, still unaware of his impending doom, continued, "And if you win... then—"
"I was wrong." Ed suddenly interrupted, his gaze sharp as a blade.
"At first, I only planned to defeat you. But now, I've changed my mind. I will... crush you!!"
"Oh?" Bacchus' expression sharpened slightly.
"So, this bet is officially on, huh? My soul is trembling with excitement!"
With that, Bacchus charged toward Ed, magic surging into his palms, his strikes carrying a chilling force.
Ed smirked coldly, leaning back to evade Bacchus' attack.
Then, in one fluid motion, he swung his leg forward, imbued with magic.
Bacchus quickly pulled back one hand to block the incoming kick.
"I've heard your Drunken Palm strikes are pretty formidable. Still not using them?"
Ed spun and delivered a powerful punch straight to Bacchus' chest, followed by a sharp knee strike to his abdomen, sending him flying backward.
Bacchus stumbled back a few steps, dispersing the impact.
His expression grew serious as he stared at Ed, who stood effortlessly in place.
"Not bad, kid. You're making me tremble with excitement."
"Don't underestimate me, Bacchus," Ed warned.
"If you don't start using your full strength now, I won't hold back anymore."
"Hahaha, yeah, you're right." Bacchus let out a boisterous laugh.
Though their exchange had been brief, he could already tell that Ed's strength was no joke.
Holding back wouldn't cut it.
He reached down, grabbed the jug of alcohol resting on the ground, and began chugging it down.
"Time to settle this for real, hahahaha!"
From the stands, Noel narrowed his eyes slightly. "So, he's finally getting serious?"
"Their true strength… so that guy wasn't going all out just now?" Gajeel asked curiously.
Noel nodded. "Pigua Palm—that's the name of the magic he uses. It's a very orthodox, force-concentrating magic that gathers magical power into his palms for attacks. But what makes him truly terrifying isn't just the magic's power—it's that he's mastered the martial art that goes with it and modified it into Drunken Pigua Palm. This fighting style can only be used when he's drunk."
"So, he's drinking now… to use that Drunken Pigua Palm?"
"Exactly. When using 'Drunken Pigua Palm,' his attacks become completely unpredictable, and his striking power increases even further. In this state, Bacchus isn't someone who can be taken down easily," Noel said in a low voice.
In the arena, Ed silently watched Bacchus drink before speaking up.
"By the way, we didn't settle on the stakes yet… If I win, how about your guild changes its name to Quatro Puppy?"
Bacchus hiccupped after finishing his drink and slurred, "N-no problem… It's a deal."
As soon as he said that, the now-drunk Bacchus bent his body slightly, spreading his arms like wings.
Then, in an instant, he vanished—moving so fast that not even an afterimage remained.
Before Ed could react, Bacchus had already landed a rapid three-hit combo, striking his chest, abdomen, and legs, sending him flying.
Then, appearing directly above Ed, Bacchus bent his leg and delivered a devastating downward kick, slamming Ed from midair straight into the ground.
Boom!
A massive cloud of dust erupted from the impact, filling the arena.
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