themonasnovels Chapter 431 Dragon Graveyard
Chapter 431 Dragon Graveyard
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"Damn it!"
When Youyou woke up, the contestants were all a little numb, because they all thought the competition was completely over.
After all, they had already been hypnotized, and in theory, they shouldn't be able to break the hypnosis. Letting them sleep until the end of the competition was undoubtedly the best option for Ruocui.
However, they quickly realized that the game was not over yet!
"Jadeite, you're really confident..."
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Hibiki Retis rubbed his temples and couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. They didn't even bother to use this method to widen the gap by fourteen points. Is this the confidence of Fairy Tail Team A?
Of course, based on the information he received and his knowledge of jade, it's not surprising that Jade would make this choice. She is a very magnanimous, kind, and responsible "senior sister".
"Then we must cherish this opportunity and score as many points as possible, at least narrowing the gap, otherwise we'll be letting down Senior Sister Jade!"
Hibiki Retis mustered her courage; she had to give it her all!
Biggleslow, Warren, and Miki also got into the swing of things. Emerald got a perfect score of fourteen points, securing first place in Fairy Tail. They couldn't afford to fall too far behind, but the pressure on them was definitely less.
In fact, Jade chose to give the other seven teams a fair chance to compete for several reasons, including three of the Fairy Tail teams and Hibiki Rettis, her junior brother. She had to give her own people some face.
Whether they can stand out and get high scores in the subsequent competition depends on their own abilities.
Without the Emerald, the remaining squad continued the match. Bigisloe demonstrated his superior strength. Although he was like a sitting duck while flying in the sky, as long as he flew high, ordinary mages really had no way to attack him.
"Jura of the Serpent Scales is not someone to be trifled with; let's not provoke her for now."
Bigus quickly made a judgment. Although he used his "Shape Eye" to determine the location of Jura Regis, he did not approach rashly. This "Rock Iron" was quite famous. He would leave these two points for now and try again depending on the situation.
"Buzz!"
The puppet flew out rapidly, traversing the illusion before swiftly striking Walkley. Biguslow didn't stop before rushing to the next target, leaving Walkley, who wanted to retaliate, jumping up and down in frustration.
The little puppets controlled by Bigus were extremely agile, able to move easily even among this pile of illusions, and could also use multiple methods simultaneously, with some going down to attack in close combat and others floating in the sky to launch magic lasers for ranged attacks.
A short while later, Walkley, the "Four-Headed Hound," Miriam, the "Mermaid Heel," and Hibiki Rettis, the "Blue Pegasus,"
In "Fairy Tail," Warren and Miki from Team C and Team D all fell victim to the trick, and Biggleslow easily scored ten points.
As for the remaining Jura Regis, Bigusro planned to take things slowly, preferably by launching a surprise attack at an opportune moment, lest he be killed in retaliation.
Bigusro was quite confident that he could succeed. Jura Regis was very strong, but Bigusro was no nobody either!
"Both your teams, A and B, are very strong!"
Looking at the scene, Bob and Goldman were both somewhat envious. "Fairy Tail is truly full of talent. The high-quality mages in the guild far surpass those of other guilds."
Even if they, the Blue Pegasus and the Four-Headed Hound, were to fight together, they would probably be no match. In the Kingdom of Fiore, trying to compete with Fairy Tail for the top spot is indeed a hellish challenge.
However, some people still don't believe it. Oba Barbasoma from "Boa's Scale" still wants to go head-to-head with "Fairy Tail".
Even if they can't beat the final boss team, they can't be worse than the squad below that doesn't even have an "S-class mage," right? That would be too embarrassing.
Most importantly, a saying has started circulating on the streets that Fairy Tail's "S-Class Mages" should be listed as a separate rank.
Because their strength is unmatched by the "S-rank mages" of other guilds, and since they are all called "S-rank mages," it is easy for clients to misjudge their strength.
This statement is undoubtedly damaging to other guilds, and has even affected their ability to accept "S-level commissions".
If their team, which fielded all their "S-class mages," ultimately failed to defeat "Fairy Tail | Team without "S-class mages," then this rumor would truly be confirmed!
Obah Barbama couldn't accept it. Did they really have to change the mage ranking system that had been in place for so many years just because of "Fairy Tail's" "S-Class Mage"? Did they really have to create a new ranking system?
"Why not? Nothing stays the same forever, and the classification of mage ranks should also evolve with the times."
Moen spoke up, saying that he, Goldman, Bob, and old man Makarov were also discussing the issue of "magician ranks".
"Yes, I think it's time for a change."
Makarov immediately echoed his grandson's words, saying, "How many things have changed because of Fairy Tail?"
For example, the increasingly developed railway network, which can now be expanded and even connect different countries, owes a great deal to Fairy Tail, and may even be the main driving force behind it.
Of course, they've made a fortune from it too. The Heartfilia Foundation is now the de facto railway trust of the Kingdom of Fiore, with Fairy Tail providing the military support behind it.
Both sides benefited from the arrangement. Many "retired" guild members eventually joined the Heartfilia Foundation as security personnel. This provided security for the Heartfilia Foundation and gave mages who no longer wanted to run around doing missions a relatively stable job.
Although the Heartfilia Foundation has partnered with all the mage guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore to ensure protection for its sites across the country, having its own people makes things easier in the event of an emergency.
In short, Makarov believed that this change in "magician rank" was not a big deal, and only some old guys would care.
"Don't mess with that old woman, or she'll keep nagging."
Goldman quickly signaled to Makarov not to provoke Oba Barbasoma, as that old woman was really annoying when she got going, mainly because she was too talkative, almost like a mental attack.
"Just watch. If Fairy Tail manages to reunite in the final battle, and the final boss team manages to achieve a crushing victory, then the mage ranking system will inevitably have to change. Otherwise, the S-rank mages of other guilds will become a laughing stock."
Bob added that he believed the outcome of the final battle would determine whether a reform of the "magician ranking" would occur.
People still have doubts about this, but once the result is exactly as Bob envisions, even the biggest doubts should be dispelled.
Amidst the casual conversation, the competition, titled "Secret," quickly came to an end, and the final rankings were announced.
First place, Fairy Tail Team A Jade, 14 points.
Second place, Fairy Tail B Team Biggleslow, 10 points.
Third place: Warren from Team D of "Fairy Tail", Hibiki Reitis from "Blue Pegasus", and Jura Regis from "Boa Hancock", with six points.
Fourth place: Fairy Tail Team C Miki, four points.
Fifth place: "Mermaid Heel" Miriam, two points.
Sixth place: Walkley, the "Four-Headed Hound," zero points.
After scoring ten points, Bigusro chose to stop while he was ahead. He did not challenge Jura Regis again, firstly because he did not find a good opportunity, so he simply did not make a move, and secondly because he was afraid of accidentally injuring the illusion in the battle, which would actually reduce his score.
Warren defeated Miliana, Walker, and Mickey, earning six points. As a pillar who has mastered the "telepathic magic" that allows him to read minds, Warren is much stronger than he appears.
Hibiki Retis also defeated Miliana and Walker, but he won a one-on-one battle against Warren, thus earning six points.
Jura Rekis also scored points against Miriam and Walker, but his other two points came from Miki.
Midge fought against Biguslow, Warren, Jura Regis, Milliana, and Walkley, giving points to the first three and taking points from the latter two. She's really "tiger"—she starts fighting as soon as she finds someone, without worrying about giving away points.
Miki's thinking was simple: if she could beat someone, she would get points; if she couldn't, there was nothing she could do but give away points. She could only blame herself for not being skilled enough. Her only regret was that she didn't have time to find Hibiki Rettis and not be able to compete with him.
In fact, Retis was disappointed. He felt he could beat Miki, but he was just two points short, otherwise he could have advanced another place.
Of course, rankings don't really matter; scores are what matter most.
As for Miriam and Walker, they were just unlucky guys, running around like headless flies and getting beaten up by everyone. Walker was the worst off, as he couldn't even beat Miriam.
"That Walker! I really need to give him a good talking-to when we get back!"
This final result infuriated Goldman. There was no way around it; a score of zero was really a bit of an exaggeration. Walker hadn't shown any ability at all and had been completely outmatched by everyone else.
"Six points...not bad."
Bob wasn't really that happy. Hibiki Retis was one of their "Blue Pegasus'" acees, an "S-class mage," unlike Walkley sent by "Four-Headed Hound," but in the end, he only got six points.
Obha Barbasama from "Boa's Scale" shares the same sentiment, and she has already begun to angrily berate Jura Regis, because a score of six is not the result she initially expected.
But there's no way around it; this competition tests more than just raw strength.
If someone knows your location in advance, they can simply not fight you, just like Bigusro. Apart from Jade taking two points from him, no one else was able to score against Jura Regis. But he couldn't find anyone, so getting six points was already pretty good.
"Great, it seems everyone is gradually getting into the zone. Teams that aren't quite there yet, don't worry, take some time to adjust!"
After announcing the results, King Thomas summarized the competition, thus concluding the morning session. The afternoon's matches would then take place in the "Thomas Brau" arena.
"Thomas Brau...this place is worth studying carefully."
Moen had a thought. When he first went to that arena, he sensed that the ancient arena was unusual and must be hiding some secrets.
The ancient texts, which may have been passed down for four or five hundred years, certainly piqued Moen's interest, because four or five hundred years ago, this continent belonged to the dragons.
Therefore, it can be speculated that the secrets within this arena may be related to the dragons, since the current number one enemy is the "Black Dragon" Acnologia, and Moen is quite concerned about information related to dragons.
"Thomas Brau? This arena is indeed different. Beneath this arena lies a graveyard for dragons."
When asked by Moen, King Thomas answered that he did indeed know the secret of the "Thomas Brau" arena. During the renovation of the ancient arena, the construction team unearthed an opening, a passage leading to the "Dragon Graveyard." King Thomas was supervising the work on site at the time, and thus quickly suppressed the matter.
The "Grand Magic Martial Arts Tournament" is about to begin, and changing the venue is too unrealistic. So we can only put this matter aside for now and deal with everything else after the "Grand Magic Martial Arts Tournament" is over.
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Moen remained silent, only able to say that this was indeed in line with King Thomas's approach; this guy definitely prioritized "Great Magician's Martial Arts".
"Take me to see it."
Moen didn't intend to interfere with the "Grand Magic Martial Arts Tournament," but he figured he could go in and take a look; he might just find something useful.
"no problem."
If someone else had made this request, King Thomas might have thought about it, or he might not have mentioned the "Dragon Graveyard" at all. But it didn't matter with Moen; King Thomas trusted Moen very much.
Led by King Thomas, Moen arrived at the entrance dug by the construction team. The two quickly descended underground. King Thomas himself was quite curious, and they didn't dare to go any deeper, but with Moen there, they had nothing to fear.
The "Dragon Graveyard" is located right beneath the tournament arena, so it's no wonder that this place was dug out during the renovation work.
"Snapped!"
Moen lit the flames, and the firelight illuminated the space, revealing piles upon piles of dragon skeletons. No wonder King Thomas called this the graveyard of dragons.