APTnovel Chapter 252 Fairy Tail's Greatly Increased Strength
Chapter 252 Fairy Tail's Greatly Increased Strength
Chapter 253 Fairy Tail's Greatly Increased Strength
Time passed slowly.
This training journey of Shirou Kotomine, Mirajane, and Lucy is also coming to an end.
During this journey, both Mirajane and Lucy's strength increased significantly.
Especially after obtaining the "Dragon Demon God" and the "Magic Knight", the magic power of the two, whose bodies were integrated into the crystal, was greatly enhanced once again.
Compared to when I first started practicing.
The two of them at this time were far stronger than they were back then.
"Is this trip finally coming to an end?"
In the forest on the border of the Kingdom of Fiore, this is the final training location for Shirou Kotomine and his two companions.
In the quiet place where no one else was around, Mirajane and Lucy reflected on their growth over this period of time.
Their mindset also underwent a transformation.
Along the way, Shirou Kotomine taught them a great deal of other knowledge.
This knowledge has become part of their inner strength, enriching their minds and bodies.
They were very strong at that moment.
"It's time to go back, even though I'm very reluctant to leave."
Lucy said sadly.
This trip was a happy one for her.
She is happy in every way.
She couldn't bear for this time to end like this.
"I'm reluctant to leave too, but we have to go back eventually, after all, that's where our home is!"
Mirajane smoothed her long hair and said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Lucy's worries vanished.
Fairy Tail is now her home as well.
It was also a place she couldn't bear to give up.
"Yes, our home is still there, so it's time to go home."
Emerging from the nearby jungle, Shirou Kotomine smiled and addressed Mirajane and Lucy.
"Yes, let's go home!"
They embarked on their journey again, but this time their destination was Magnolia.
That's where Fairy Tail is located.
Unlike their journey there, which involved traveling by carriage, the three of them, including Kotomine Shirou, took a train back, making their return trip much faster.
Soon, Shirou Kotomine and his two companions returned to Fairy Tail.
"elder sister!"
As soon as she entered the guild, Lisanna quickly ran over and hugged Mirajane.
Having not seen each other for more than half a year, Lisanna missed Mirajane terribly.
"Welcome back, Lucy and Shirou!"
Following closely behind Lisanna, Erza and Natsume also came over.
Erza, Natsu, Grellina, and Wendy were all together on this training journey.
Those are the people who were originally on the trajectory.
It's just that Lisanna replaced Lucy.
"Hello everyone, it's been a long time!"
Upon seeing her companions, Lucy quickly walked over.
"You guys are back pretty early!" Shirou Kotomine teased, stepping forward. "How's it going? How much has your strength improved after all this time of training?"
"Hmph, we are no longer who we used to be!"
Natsu said arrogantly.
Gray was also incredibly confident.
"Natsu is right, we've improved a lot in the last six months."
Natsu and Gray's confidence stems from their own strength.
They encountered Gerald and Ultear, among others, at the very beginning of their journey.
With their help, Natsu, Gray, and the others all activated their second source of magic.
He then trained under Erza's strict requirements for more than half a year.
This indeed greatly enhanced their strength.
"It's good that you have this confidence!"
Kotomine Shirou smiled slightly.
Shirou Kotomine knew about Jellal and Ultear's visit to Erza and the others.
Or rather, he was the one who brought this upon himself.
After all, he had always maintained contact with Gerald and Ultear.
Therefore, they no longer need to seek Fairy Tail's help to investigate the abnormal magic in the Grand Magic Games, as they did in the original storyline.
They went straight to Shirou Kotomine.
Meanwhile, Shirou Mine directly told them the situation.
The kingdom is collecting the magic power of mages in an attempt to open the Eclipse Gate left by Zeref.
Upon learning of this, Gerald and Uruti immediately set off to the capital to investigate.
However, Shirou Kotomine ordered them to develop a second source of magic for Natsu and the others.
It also facilitated the reunion of Erza and Jellal.
Erza was also Shirou Kotomine's teacher, and she taught him the art of changing clothes.
As a way of repaying her, Shirou Kotomine naturally wanted to help them get married!
That's how Natsu and the others came to develop the second source of magic.
"Oh, someone's back again? Then what are we waiting for? Let's have a feast, everyone!"
Upon hearing the commotion outside, Makarov, who had come out from inside, immediately burst into laughter and announced what he saw.
"oh!"
The members of Fairy Tail also shouted loudly.
And so the lively banquet began.
"It seems the president misses everyone very much. We already had a banquet when we came back the day before yesterday, and now you've come back and we're having another banquet."
"I'm afraid whoever comes back next will have to be given a banquet!"
Erza chuckled softly beside Louis.
"After all, the president is not young anymore. Of course he would miss her after not seeing her for so long!"
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With a slight smile, Shirou Kotomine walked towards Makarov.
"President, it's been a long time!"
"It has indeed been a long time, Shirou!"
Upon seeing Shirou Kotomine approach, Makarov, who was sitting at the table, laughed and patted Shirou Kotomine on the shoulder.
Mirajane and Lucy then came over to say hello.
They chatted with Makarov about their experiences during the trip, while the other members eavesdropped nearby.
But Shirou Kotomine and the other two didn't care.
They won't tell you the truly important things anyway.
For example, their current relationship.
As the banquet progressed, the crowd quickly dispersed to drink their own beverages.
Lucy and Mirajane were also pulled away by Erza and Lisanna, leaving only Shirou Kotomine and Makarov sitting in a corner chatting.
"President, I have some thoughts to share with you regarding this Grand Magic Games."
"Oh, what's your thought?"
Makarov asked doubtfully.
"I want to cause a huge ruckus at the Grand Magic Games."
Kotomine Shirou's lips curled up slightly.
Makarov's interest was also piqued.
"Why did you make such a scene?"
"Our guild, once the strongest in the Kingdom of Fiore, has many skilled members. I think we should send two teams to the Grand Magic Games at the same time, what do you think?"
Kotomine Shirou suggested.
He had been waiting for this for a long time, and today he finally brought it up.
Two teams? Is that allowed by the rules?
"I've read the rules of the Grand Magic Games, and there are no restrictions on sending multiple teams."
"As long as you have the strength, it doesn't matter if you send out ten or eight teams, let alone two. But generally no one will do that."
"really!"
Makarov nodded slightly.
"In this kind of competition, the goal of powerful guilds is to compete for the strongest position, so naturally they won't split up their main members."
"That's right, actually only our guild has the strength to send two teams."
"I said with a smile."
As the strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore, Fairy Tail boasts a wealth of talented individuals.
Let alone two teams, we could even put together three teams, all aiming for the championship.
For example, in addition to the two teams from the original Fairy Tail storyline, there is another team vying for the championship, with Gildarts as the main force, plus the three members of the Thunder Crew and Elfman.
This is what you call a wealth of talent.
Otherwise, how could Fairy Tail have been recognized as the strongest guild in the past?
"So, how do you think we should form a team?"
Makarov asked in a low voice.
He was clearly already interested.
After all, this is a super-large celebration to reclaim Fairy Tail's status as the strongest guild, and he would like to make a big fuss if he could.
"Simple, we can use Erza's team for the one we're in the open."
"Erza, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Wendy, this team has participated in many great battles, and their strength has been tested over time."
"That's right!"
Makarov nodded seriously.
Erza's team was originally the strongest team in Fairy Tail.
Erza's strength is beyond question, and Natsu and Gray are also definitely powerful players.
After being trained by Shirou Kotomine, Lucy's strength has greatly increased.
Wendy serves as a support character, providing them with combat strength.
This is indeed a perfect squad.
"What about the second team operating in the shadows?"
Makarov continued to inquire.
Compared to Erza's publicly visible squad, Makarov is more concerned about the hidden team.
"The second team is of course me, Mira, Laxus, Gajeel, and Juvia."
Are you going to go on stage yourself?
Makarov asked in shock.
"Of course! I've never participated in the Grand Magic Games before because my guild leader couldn't show up. Now that I've resigned as guild leader, I'm definitely going to cause a huge ruckus!"
The smile on Shirou Kotomine's face grew even wider.
"You really love to joke around!"
Makarov shook his head.
Even so, he couldn't help but laugh.
The third and fourth guild masters of Fairy Tail huddled together, secretly laughing.
This startled everyone who noticed it.
"What's going on here?!"
"I hereby announce the list of participants for this Grand Magic Games: Erza, Natsu, Gray, Lucy, and Wendy!"
"Um.
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"oh!"
"well?"
Upon hearing Makarov's announcement, Erza nodded calmly.
Erza was quite confident that she could join the Grand Magic Games team.
Although at this time they did not know that Fairy Tail had two teams, they thought there was only one team and they had to compete for these five spots.
Even Gray was worried that he wouldn't be selected, just thinking about all the top fighters in Fairy Tail.
But Erza wasn't worried.
This comes from her confidence.
She definitely ranks in the top five among Fairy Tail characters today.
The excited roar came from Natsu.
Although Natsu, with his simple mind, probably couldn't have imagined the possibility of being rejected, given his personality, he naturally shouted excitedly upon learning that he had been chosen.
As for the final "Hey?", that came from Wendy.
Unlike the others, Wendy never imagined that she would be involved in this matter.
After all, Fairy Tail is truly full of powerful individuals.
With her combat strength, she really wouldn't rank high in this kind of environment.
In addition, Wendy is a bit timid.
Participating in a competition in front of tens of thousands of spectators, in particular, made her extremely nervous.
Lucy, however, didn't react much.
If it were her in the past, she would have been surprised to be chosen.
But Lucy is much more confident now.
With enough magic to summon two Celestial Spirits to fight at the same time, mastery of two super magics, and the protection of a magic knight, Lucy became more confident.
"I absolutely must perform well in this Grand Magic Games!"
Lucy thought to herself.
Meanwhile, in a corner, Shirou Kotomine, watching this scene, was secretly laughing.
What are you laughing at?
Mirajane moved closer to Shirou Kotomine and asked.
"Of course I'm laughing at something funny."
"So what exactly is so funny?"
Seeing Mirajane's determined expression, Shirou Kotomine, after confirming that no one was around, whispered his entire plan into her ear.
Anyway, Mirajane was already part of her plan, so telling her in advance was no big deal.
"Is this how it's arranged? You really intend to cause a huge scene!"
"What, don't you want to cause a big scene?"
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"Of course I want to!"
Mirajane's lips curled up slightly.
Don't let her gentle appearance fool you; Mirajane used to be a real boss.
Her relationship with Erza back then was like Natsu and Gray's relationship now.
However, because Lisanna had told her on her deathbed that she hoped she would be gentler, her personality changed drastically after Lisanna disappeared, resulting in her current state.
But with Lisanna's return and the warming of her relationship with Shirou Kotomine.
Mirajane is now showing signs of returning to her original state.
Of course, the signs were just signs; Mirajane was no longer going.
She was the big sister in the past, and she is also the gentle older sister now.
However, at Shirou Kotomine's insistence, Mirajane also changed her hairstyle.
She let her bangs down, which changed her overall demeanor considerably.
A week has passed since President Makarov announced the list of participants.
That night, in the guild that should have been empty, six figures were sitting together around a table.
"So, just like I said, you five are our second team from Fairy Tail. Show everyone your strength!"
Makarov gave earnest instructions.
The five people present, however, all had smiles on their faces.
"The five of us?"
Laxus looked at his companion and couldn't help but smile.
"That's really interesting!"
Gajeel, on the other hand, was laughing smugly.
"What if Juvia runs into Lord Gray on the field?"
There is also a girl in love here.
"I really look forward to Erza and the others seeing our team."
Mirajane said expectantly.
"Everyone, let's make a huge scene together!"
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Kotomine Shirou shouted loudly.
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