radicalducati Chapter 441 Erza is panicked, Erza declares victory.
Chapter 441 Erza is panicked, Erza declares victory.
Chapter 441 Erza is panicked, Erza declares victory.
"Look!"
"That executioner with the long legs, the light screen above her head has moved!"
"The number 6 means the NPC's 3 points plus the 2 points from the two mermaid contestants, plus the Fairy Queen's own 1 point?"
"Hey! What's going on here? Has the Fairy Queen turned into an NPC?!"
The bright red numbers were quite eye-catching and instantly drew the attention of the audience.
"Hmph, that's it."
Sitting in the commentary booth, Pumpkin Head chuckled as he picked up the microphone and explained, "The player who defeats the NPC will inherit all the accumulated points of that NPC on top of their own score."
"The more NPCs a guild defeats, the higher its total score will be, making it more likely to become a 'hunting' target for other teams."
"The strong should bear more external pressure and risks, striving to 'survive.' This is the hidden rule, and the true origin of the 'survival battle,' Pumpkin!"
His smug laughter sounded somewhat sinister and irritating.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room erupted in uproar; no one had expected such a rule.
Fairy Tail stands.
"Wait, so that means—"
"Defeating the NPCs first not only fails to create a significant advantage, but also carries the risk of being surrounded and attacked by others later?!"
"The points I gained after expending so much physical and magical energy could very well end up benefiting someone else? That's not good—"
The group started discussing it amongst themselves, completely surprised that the so-called hidden rules would be so deceptive.
If the other contestants were to hide in the shadows and wait for Erza and the Executioner to be both severely injured, wouldn't they be able to gain a lot of points?
"Pretty cunning, huh? The organizers of the Grand Magic Games." Chase chuckled and remarked.
To be honest, this set of rules is much more interesting than the monotonous survival battle in the original work, and it has a bit of the meaning that it is easier to conquer a country than to govern it.
Seeing his relaxed and composed demeanor, Lucy said with certainty, "It just feels like it was specially prepared for you, Chess!"
According to Pumpkin Head, this rule is specifically designed for supermodel contestants.
Of all the participating guilds, only Chase and Jura need this kind of "restriction".
Jura has always been a cautious man, and he rarely goes against the rules by directly challenging the five executioners.
Then the result is obvious.
"Oh dear, it seems the organizers really like Chase. It's a pity you didn't play today," Mira said with a smile, agreeing with her assessment.
"It doesn't matter what, go Erza! Blow them all up!" Natsu shouted, raising his arm.
"Ugh~ Natsu's gotten himself into this again." Happy sighed helplessly, spreading his paws.
From the behavior of Chase and his companions, one can see that they are somewhat different from their future partners—the former are completely calm and relaxed, while the latter are more or less worried.
"Seriously, is this really okay? Erza's score will definitely be off the charts after defeating all the executioners."
Eclair, standing in the crowd, glanced up at the confident-looking Chess and suddenly remarked, "In that case, your B..."
The team has absolutely no chance of winning.
The calm words instantly froze the smile on Chase's lips, and Mira, Gajeel, Juvia, and other members of Team B were equally dumbfounded.
Oh no! All our attention was focused on Erza, and we completely forgot about the crucial Fairy Tail civil war!
Team A's Nazuna Lucy and the others reacted in the complete opposite way. After a brief moment of stunned silence, they all couldn't help but let out malicious, sinister laughs.
The group was in high spirits and started discussing with their counterparts in the cards how to properly "reward" Chase after the match.
Hearing about the increasingly bizarre punishments, Gajeel Juvia breathed a heavy sigh of relief and silently retreated to the back of the group to minimize his presence.
The Spell Card "Scapegoat" is activated at this moment, targeting: Chess!
On the field.
"Now you know just how foolish it was to launch a simultaneous attack on us, don't you?"
The burly, fat man, Nie Pa, gulped down his strong acid drink, his gaze toward Erza filled with mockery.
"Even if you beat us, it's just the beginning, although that's impossible, sir~" Yusuke blinked his two slightly dazed eyes.
"Ah~ Lulala? A damp forest, a fallen fairy, a tragic yet beautiful ending~" Cosmos hummed in a strange tone.
This woman seems to really enjoy writing lyrics and composing music, but her style isn't very good. She's only slightly better than Gajeel because of her passable voice.
The leader of the Hungry Wolf Knights brandished two scythes bearing handprints, his tone chilling: "Regarding this competition, Fairy Queen, you have committed an unforgivable sin and deserve 'punishment'."
Although their teammate Kamika, who was seriously injured and unconscious, had been carried away by medical personnel, the group remained calm:
The Fairy Queen's armor and magic have both been depleted, so in a four-on-one situation, the advantage still lies with them!
Erza panicked immediately upon hearing the captain's words, a few beads of cold sweat appearing on her fair forehead: "Destroying the plaza and streets, isn't that within the permitted scope of the competition?"
The Fairy Queen looked on in fear and trepidation, glancing around at the ruined Crocus Square and the surrounding houses.
This is the capital of the Kingdom of Fiore. The land and property prices here are far beyond what Magnolia can compare to. Even if we sold her off, it wouldn't be enough to compensate her!
If he gets imprisoned for this, won't Mira have him all to herself?
No! This alone is absolutely unacceptable!!
"...You reacted so quickly, just how skilled are you at this kind of thing?!" The leader's lips twitched wildly as he couldn't help but complain.
Perhaps feeling that this behavior was not in line with his persona as an executioner, he coughed twice and immediately resumed his cold tone, "What I mean is, you will squander the score advantage that your guild has worked so hard to accumulate these past few days."
"Oh, so that's what you were talking about." Erza breathed a sigh of relief.
The image of Chess and Mila holding their child faded from the depths of his mind.
Her imagination is truly boundless. "To be honest, I was under a lot of pressure when I first devised this tactic. After all, if we didn't take care of you guys as soon as possible, it would be troublesome when the others arrived."
"But now, because the hidden rules have been revealed, I no longer have this concern."
As soon as she finished speaking, the light from the transformation magic circle shone brightly, enveloping Erza within it.
When she reappeared, she had changed into the Pure Heart Robe, which sacrificed defense to maximize offense. This was her standard outfit of a bandaged chest wrap and fiery red trousers.
The twin red tassels in his hands gleamed with a cold light, and paired with his firm and fearless eyes, they exuded an extremely strong sense of oppression.
"No one should be able to get in the way until I defeat you all."
Erza raised her sword and charged forward, declaring with triumphant pride, "So, I won!"