Betty defeated Dorell.She proved her strength.
After losing all her gambling debts, Cana won big.She secured enough money for drinks for the next two weeks.
Everyone was relieved that Betty was the substitute.
In the end, only Dorell was injured.What a load of rubbish.
After Levy said a few comforting words, he perked up again.
Sigh.It was hopeless.
After waiting quietly for two days, Caesar led the Great Magician Martial Arts Team and a group of onlookers forward.
It was not a big deal for Caesar.
In the blink of an eye, Caesar led everyone to Crocas, the City of a Hundred Flowers, using group teleportation.
Despite being the best guild, Fairy Tail did not get the same treatment as in the original story.Instead of being placed in a small inn, they were arranged at the Crocus Garden Hotel.
Being served delicious food and drinks instantly raised their status.
Because of Master Makarov's notice, the number of participating guilds in the first Grand Magic Tournament reached two hundred sixty one.
Some small remote guilds had never even heard of Caesar, even though he had a wide network of connections.
After asking other guild leaders, Caesar learned that many of these lesser known guilds were formed suddenly.They wanted to try their luck and see if they could get good results and win prize money.
Caesar could only give them a thumbs up.They really dared to dream.Did they think long established guilds were fake.
As the first Grand Magic Tournament, the Fiore Royal Family did not expect so many guilds to join.
They were excited, but also worried.How long would it take to let so many teams compete one by one.
When they were struggling with this problem, Caesar gave them a suggestion.
A grand melee.Magic used freely without restriction.A huge maze is created and a target location set.The first eight teams to reach it advance.The rest are eliminated.
The royal family's eyes lit up.They immediately took out a magic device and created an aerial maze just like the one in the story.
The maze was like a Rubik's Cube.Paths could be shifted at will.Directions changed from time to time to increase the difficulty.
Seeing this, Caesar felt the royal family was indeed capable.
But as the one who suggested it, Caesar was temporarily not allowed to participate, for fairness.
Caesar did not care.The contest started at midnight, and it was only a simple maze race.It would end quickly.
He stayed in the palace and watched with peace of mind.
At midnight, the machines under the hotels activated.Each hotel rose into the air.The aerial maze unfolded.
The pumpkin mascot projection, disguised as King Thomas, announced the rules.The preliminaries officially began.
Everyone moved.
Mirajane flashed with light.She used her take over magic and took over the Demon God Mirajane.She spread her bat wings and rushed toward the maze.
Keep up.
Natsu and the others ran up the stairs toward the maze.
Unlike the original story, they did not need to fight monsters, collect maps, or search for paths.
With Mirajane leading, Natsu's group had a very easy time.
Magic could be used freely.
So if there was no road, they would just create one.
Mirajane clasped her hands and struck forward.
Caesar stood atop the palace watching the fireworks explode on one side of the maze.He laughed.
That was fast.
Caesar smiled, then looked at Princess Emerald who admired the show with him.Fairy Tail is not bad, right.
This is too reckless.
Princess Emerald complained.She had only heard rumors, but now saw Fairy Tail's destructive power with her own eyes.She felt disgusted and helpless.
Repairing the maze would cost a huge amount of money.She felt a sharp pain in her heart.
Natsu and his team followed Mirajane's cleared path.They reached the target first.
Because of the shortcut, the rest of the contest became easier.
Only eight teams could advance.The rest rushed in desperation.
The newly opened road was filled with members of many guilds.They fought each other to earn a place.
The difference between strong guilds and weak guilds became obvious.
Following Fairy Tail was Lamia Scale, led by Jura.They swept through the enemy ranks.No one wanted to face Jura, one of the Ten Wizard Saints.
Third was Mermaid Heel led by Kagura.Her sword and determination opened a bloody path.
Fourth was Blue Pegasus.Ichiya used perfume to break through.They passed through covered in wounds.
Fifth was Four Hounds led by Pakas.They broke the blockade.
Sixth was Saber Tooth.Orga Nanakia led the team and they made it.
Seventh was a lucky small guild called Sirius Fang.They used stealth magic to slip past the fighting.
Eighth was Colorful Unicorn, a guild Caesar knew.They were strong, but here they could only end up in the background.
The top eight were decided.The remaining guilds sighed as their journey ended.
Caesar returned to the Fairy Tail hotel.He also obtained the schedule for the Grand Magic Tournament.
Just like the original story, there would be contests and battles every day.
Each team sent one member for the contest part.There were four battle matches per day.Each team appeared once.One player each time.The organizer arranged the match list.
The royal family wanted certain results.They preferred battles they personally wished to see.
In the contest section, first place earned ten points.Second earned eight.Third six.Fourth four.Fifth three.The last place earned zero.
In battles, the winner gained ten points.The loser gained zero.A tie gave five points to each.
They would learn the contest keyword in advance.They could plan their members.
Caesar already knew the keyword.He asked everyone to guess the theme.
The first contest theme was Reincarnation.