Chapter 280: Fairy Tail’s First Magic Tournament

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"All three hundred magic crystals have been transported into the Mirror World!" 

At that moment, Erza flew back with the mirror in hand, successfully completing the task George had assigned to her. 

Makarov stepped forward, crossing the threshold of the guild's entrance. 

"George, lead the way. We're going to find Laxus!" 

Under George's tracking spell, more than a hundred Fairy Tail wizards marched out of the guild, their determination unwavering. 

Meanwhile, at the heart of the city, inside Kardia Cathedral… 

"Laxus, the enchantment I placed around the guild has been broken. The Thunder Palace magic crystals have also been absorbed into a mirror by Erza." 

Fried stood beside Laxus, reporting the situation outside. Despite the grave news, there was a hint of relief on his face. 

He had no problem going all-out against their fellow guildmates in a real battle, but if the Thunder Palace had been activated and countless lives were lost, both he and Laxus would regret it for the rest of their lives. 

"The enchantment is gone, which means the old man is free. This fight just got a lot harder for us." 

Bickslow, still maneuvering his five small puppets, wore a grim expression. 

No matter how confident they were, they knew full well that going head-to-head against more than a hundred wizards—led personally by the Guild Master—was impossible. 

The Fairy Tail guild was not on the same level as the dark guilds they had easily crushed before, such as Grimoire Heart. 

A Saint Wizard-level Guild Master, one even Laxus couldn't be sure of defeating, stood in their way—alongside a cat that seemed to possess power close to that of the Ten Wizard Saints. 

Beyond them, there were S-Class wizards like Erza, as well as strong fighters like Gray, Natsu, Gajeel, and Juvia. Even the other members weren't weak. To make matters worse, they had already lost Evergreen, who possessed the petrifying Stone Eyes. 

The situation was growing increasingly dire. 

"You've all forced me into this… In that case, the old man, everyone in the guild, and even the residents of Magnolia—disappear!" 

Laxus' expression twisted with rage as lightning engulfed his entire body. Under the immense power surge, his physique expanded, his muscles bulging, his teeth sharpening. Dragon-like patterns and scales began to faintly emerge on his skin. 

Bringing his hands together, an intense white light slowly gathered between them. 

In the next moment, a massive magic circle materialized, covering the entire sky above Magnolia. 

"Super Magic—Fairy Law!" 

As Makarov's grandson, Laxus had always sought to replace him as Guild Master. He wanted to rid the guild of the weak and lead Fairy Tail to become the strongest in existence—to prove his own strength and to prove that Makarov had been wrong to banish his father. 

But every step of his so-called perfect plan had failed. 

The overwhelming sense of defeat, combined with the doubts and hesitation he had carried from the start, pushed him to make this desperate, reckless decision—to wipe out everyone. 

"That bastard Laxus—he's actually using Fairy Law! Does he really intend to kill everyone?!" 

The Fairy Tail wizards, now only a street away from Kardia Cathedral, were horrified as they looked up at the enormous magic circle forming overhead. 

Makarov's face darkened with fury, his entire body trembling. But a second later, his expression suddenly froze—then, to everyone's shock, he burst into hearty laughter. 

George, puzzled, turned to him. 

"Master, is there something wrong with his spell?" 

George had no desire to experience Fairy Law firsthand—after all, it was a super magic capable of instantly annihilating a Wizard Saint-level opponent. 

He had originally planned to use his mirror magic to transport everyone into the Mirror World to avoid the spell's effects. But upon seeing Makarov's reaction, he knew something unexpected had happened. 

"The spell itself is fine. Even if I cast it myself, it would look exactly the same." 

Makarov's face softened with relief. 

"But there's nothing to worry about—this magic won't harm us, nor will it harm any of the town's residents." 

He took a deep breath before explaining: 

"Fairy Law is one of our guild's three greatest super magics. It's a legendary spell that calls forth divine light to judge and eradicate darkness. However, its targets are determined by the caster's heart—only those whom the caster truly perceives as enemies will be affected." 

"If the caster does not truly see their targets as enemies, then Fairy Law will not take effect." 

"So that's how it works…" 

George and the other wizards immediately understood what Makarov was implying. 

Even though Laxus had cast Fairy Law over the entire town, deep down, he never truly saw the guild's wizards or the townspeople as his enemies. Because of this, the magic had no effect on them. 

That was why Makarov was so happy—this meant that Laxus was only acting tough. Unlike his father, he had not truly been consumed by darkness. 

"No wonder I didn't feel any threat." 

George looked up at the enormous magic circle as it released its brilliant light, yet his instincts told him there was no danger. 

And just as expected, when the light faded, everyone remained unharmed, and the magic circle vanished. 

"H-How… How is this possible?!" 

Laxus stared in disbelief. 

Not a single person had been harmed by his spell. This was not how it was supposed to go. 

Seeing Laxus' confusion, Fried hesitated for a moment before stepping forward. 

"Laxus, have you forgotten? Fairy Law only works on those you truly consider your enemies. If you see someone as your comrade, then the spell has no effect on them." 

"What you inherited from the Master wasn't just magic—it was also his heart, his care for his comrades." 

"Let's put an end to this. Why don't we apologize to the Master and end it all here?" 

"Laxus, I agree. There's no need to take things this far." 

Even Bickslow, who had been standing firm until now, wavered, his face showing uncertainty. 

But Laxus let out a furious roar. 

Lightning exploded from his body, sending both Fried and Bickslow flying. 

"No! This is wrong! There's no way I would ever consider those weaklings as comrades! Anyone who stands in my way is my enemy! Fine then, I'll fight them all! Even without Fairy Law, I can still crush them all!" 

"Laxus, snap out of it!" 

At that moment, a massive fist came flying through the cathedral's entrance, striking Laxus head-on and forcing him to stagger several steps back. 

He looked up toward the door just in time to see Makarov walking in, leading the entire guild. 

"Fine! Then let's fight! I'll take down every single one of you!" 

"Laxus—" 

Makarov was about to scold his grandson again, but George quickly interrupted him. 

"Master, I have an idea." 

Laxus was as stubborn as a dead duck—scolding him further would only make him more rebellious. 

But right now, George had just the perfect plan. 

"How about we hold Fairy Tail's First Grand Magic Tournament?" 

(End of Chapter)