themonasnovels Chapter 436 Challenging the BOSS!
Chapter 436 Challenging the BOSS!
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Sure enough, the violent current knocked Lisanna unconscious.
When the water flow disappeared, Lisanna tried desperately to transform into a bird, but after being flung around so much, she only managed to turn her head into a bird, while her body remained in the shape of a fish.
"Plop~"
Lisanna landed on the ground, but Juvia caught her with the water, preventing her from falling directly to the ground.
"Hmm~"
Lisanna canceled the "receive magic" and returned to her original form. She was still dizzy and felt like the world was spinning.
"We surrender! We surrender!"
Elfman was shouting outside that they were a small team, and everyone on the team had decided to concede and give up the game.
"Miss Lisanna, do you still wish to continue fighting?"
Although Elfman and his men kept shouting "surrender," King Thomas certainly couldn't just declare Lisanna concede; he still had to ask Lisanna for her opinion.
"Hmm..."
""
Lisanna nodded with difficulty, admitting defeat outright. The gap in skill was too great, and Juvia had even gone easy on her.
"Buzz!"
The water surged up rapidly, carrying Lisanna back to Elfman and the other members of Fairy Tail's B team.
"Fairy Tail Team A, Juvia wins!"
King Thomas loudly announced the battle results: Fairy Tail Team A had won the battle and also secured first place in the points competition.
"It still has to be Fairy Tail! Everyone was skeptical of them at first, but even when their S-rank mages were separated into their own teams, the remaining A-rank mages still managed to defeat the other guilds with overwhelming force!"
"Fairy Tail, they're in a league of their own. The value of other guilds' S-rank mages is far inferior to that of Fairy Tail. A reform of the mage ranking system is imperative!"
"Lucy and the Emerald Twins shine on the field; a great teacher produces outstanding students!"
Suddenly, praise for "Fairy Tail" and for Team A of "Fairy Tail" was overwhelming, as if the initial doubts about "Fairy Tail" had never happened.
It has to be said that the contestants of "Fairy Tail" truly impressed everyone with their performances.
Not only Team A of "Fairy Tail", Team B also lost with honor. After all, they were only worse than their guildmates and much stronger than other teams. They even defeated "S-class mages" from other guilds, further proving how terrifying the value of "S-class mages" in "Fairy Tail" is.
"Next match: Fairy Tail Team D vs. Four-Headed Hound!"
Although the first and second place winners of the "points race" have been determined, the remaining matches are still to be played, and the rankings may still change. Every match is crucial.
Team D of Fairy Tail will continue to score points, while Four-Headed Hound will fight for honor. The next battle will be very intense, and it can even be said that every battle after this one will be more intense than the first one.
In a sense, the battle between Juvia and Lisanna was very disappointing for the audience; it was a complete disaster, a major disappointment for Fairy Tail's B team.
What the audience wants to see is a fierce battle to determine the winner, not a result that is almost one-sided like this.
Therefore, the remaining battles might be more to the audience's liking. Regardless of their true strength, at least they'll be exciting fights.
The intensity made the audience feel that it was truly worth the ticket price.
From another perspective, high-level battles may not necessarily be suitable for the arena, because the audience may not be able to understand them or how the battle ends.
Furthermore, the magic of those powerful individuals is extremely destructive. We can't very well use those large-scale destructive skills in this arena, can we?
All things considered, the fights were not as "watchable," "exciting," or "intense" as those between mages of average to above-average strength.
Moen had already noticed this. Watching Joey and the "Four-Headed Hound" mage's brutal fight below, the audience's emotions were clearly stirred up. This battle was something everyone could understand.
"Fairy Tail Team D, Joey wins!"
After Joey knocked out his opponent with a single punch, King Thomas announced the results of the battle. Fairy Tail's Team D scored another ten points, while Four-Headed Hounds were completely reduced to "Four Little Dogs," each with their heads hanging low, thinking that it would have been better if they hadn't entered the rankings at all, since they had only embarrassed themselves since entering.
However, if you look at it from another perspective, even if you can make it into the ranking competition and embarrass yourself, you have already surpassed more than 90% of the mage guilds in the country. Even if you rank eighth, you have still surpassed more than 100 teams, which has made your name known.
Customers who complain about the high volume and prices of the guilds ahead might actually choose them instead. They're better than guilds whose names haven't been mentioned much. They can then focus on their "high quality at low prices" brand.
Before long, all the rounds of matches came to an end, and the final rankings of the "points tournament" were released, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.
"First place, Fairy Tail Team A!"
Second place, Fairy Tail Team B!
Third place: Blue Pegasus Team!
Fourth place: Boa Hancock's Scale Squad!
Fifth place: Fairy Tail Team C!
Sixth place: Fairy Tail Team D!
Seventh place: Mermaid Heel Squad!
Eighth place: The Four-Headed Hounds.
King Thomas loudly announced the results of the "points race," but perhaps he got a little tired of shouting towards the end, because by the time he got to "four hounds," his emotions had clearly subsided.
"No?! What does that mean?"
Such blatant discrimination was naturally unacceptable to the "Four-Headed Hound's" companions, but unfortunately, their performance was so poor that they couldn't even cause any trouble, and hardly anyone echoed their sentiments.
Furthermore, with the official end of the "points race," the "Four-Headed Hound" no longer has any competitions, so naturally they have even less say. The organizer is King Thomas himself, and apart from Moen, no one can expect to get special treatment from him.
"Next up, the team ranked first in the points competition, Fairy Tail Team A, will challenge the final boss team, which is the S-rank mage team from Fairy Tail!"
King Thomas ignored the inexplicable protests of the "four-headed hound" and continued to push forward the process, his voice rising again.
At this moment, the deafening cheers had not yet completely subsided, and the joy of Fairy Tail Team A winning first place in the points competition still lingered in the air.
In the center of the arena, Lucy, Emerald, Juvia, Cana, Wendy, and Levy had just finished receiving congratulations from the audience.
Their faces beamed with the joy of victory, but they were not completely relaxed, because they knew that the real challenge was just beginning.
King Thomas's voice resounded throughout the entire hall through magical amplification, this time filled with unprecedented excitement and awe.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The exciting moment has finally arrived!"
Next, Fairy Tail Team A will face a being from the same guild as them, but who represents the pinnacle of absolute power!
They... are the backbone of the Fairy Tail guild, each one a renowned mage throughout the continent!
Let's hold our breath... The final boss team is about to appear!
As King Thomas finished speaking, the lights in the entire arena seemed to dim for a moment.
This was not a true descent of darkness, but rather a sudden, invisible, heavy, and suffocating sense of oppression, with terrifying magic surging forth and instantly filling every corner.
"Buzz!!!"
With a series of mechanical clicks, the viewing platform above the arena, even higher than the guild leader's viewing platform, which had been closed, opened completely.
There were no dazzling light effects or fancy cannon salutes; just five figures slowly walked out and came to the edge of the high viewing platform, looking down at the arena below.
Laxus stood in the center, his blond hair standing on end, and fine golden arcs of electricity crackling around him, emitting a low "pop" sound.
Thor stood with his arms crossed, his face full of arrogance, his eyes filled with a thirst for battle and absolute confidence in his own power.
The violent lightning magic emanating from his entire body, even without being deliberately released, gave people a tingling, static-like sensation in the air.
"It's Thor!"
Laxus's mere presence exuded an overwhelming sense of pressure. Once known as one of the "Fairy Tail Twins" alongside Moen, Laxus enjoyed considerable fame, and his strength was widely acknowledged.
Laxus was a step behind to the left, and Erza was not wearing the ordinary armor she usually wore. Instead, she changed into a simple "Clothes of Purity," and her sharp, blade-like aura was overwhelming.
Erza's long, crimson hair was tied in a ponytail, swaying slightly in the invisible fluctuations of magic. Her eyes, like those of a hawk, swept across the entire scene, filled with scrutiny and absolute confidence.
Just by looking at her, everyone in Fairy Tail wanted to shrink back, demonstrating the Fairy Queen's overwhelming power, especially among her own people, who were even more afraid of her.
Standing on the other side of Laxus is Mirajane, who stands in the same row as Erza. The expression on her face is completely different from her usual gentle image at the front desk.
At this moment, although Mirajane has not yet accepted the demon, she is already exuding a terrifying demonic aura. Although the "demon" has not appeared frequently in recent years, Mirajane at this moment still reminds people of her formidable reputation.
Further to the left and right were Natsu and Gray. Natsu's scarf was flying and his fist was burning with flames, while Gray was shirtless and surrounded by icy mist. Both of them were extremely excited. Although they tried hard to keep their expressions in check, they looked like two greenhorn recruits.
Everyone's attention was mainly focused on Laxus, Erza, and Mirajane, whose names are well-known to everyone.
In comparison, Natsu and Gray are really just two greenhorns. Although they already have a considerable reputation, they are indeed lacking compared to the "veteran trio." They are not exactly low-level thugs, but not many people care about them either.
The five people stood in a line, without any unnecessary movements or words.
As they stood there, a magical force, a mixture of various images, surged into the sky, causing the entire arena to seem to emit a deep hum. The dust in the air was instantly dispersed, and a visible magical pressure enveloped the mages.
"This is quite a spectacle..."
""
Looking at the five "show-offs," Moen couldn't help but complain, wondering whose idea it was to make such a big scene just to show up.
Faced with this scene, there was a brief silence in the audience, followed by countless gasps of surprise.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators seemed to have their throats gripped, their faces filled with shock. They could clearly feel the overwhelming pressure, even though it wasn't actually directed at them. Some timid spectators even instinctively shrank back.
What followed was an even more frenzied screaming, shouting, and cheering, like a volcanic eruption, filled with awe and worship of absolute power!
"Monsters...the real monsters have arrived!"
"This is the essence of 'Fairy Tail'!"
"That's incredible! Just looking at it makes me breathless!"
The audience cheered, already filled with anticipation, eager for these monsters to unleash their terrifying power.
At this moment, the mages had complex expressions as they looked at the five figures. Their eyes were full of envy and longing. Who wouldn't want to stand in that position? Who wouldn't want to receive everyone's cheers and applause?
This is what a man should do!
Of course, everyone knows how difficult that is. They can't even defeat the other teams of "Elf's Tail" now, let alone challenge this BOSS team.
The expressions on the faces of the guild leaders were even more complex, filled with shock and a deep sense of powerlessness. These five were perhaps even more powerful than most of them.
At this moment, they finally realized with absolute clarity that "Sub-Elf's Tail" was "S-rank," and that their guild's "S-rank" was...
The "level" is a completely different dimension, and the necessity of reforming the mage ranking system is presented to everyone in a glaring way at this moment.
"Buzz!"
The five members of the BOSS team jumped down from the high platform and arrived at the center of the arena.
On one side is the "Spirit's Tail | Team A," who have just won first place in the points competition and are full of fighting spirit; on the other side is the Sub-Final BOSS team, who are like demon kings descending and exude terrifying pressure.
King Thomas's voice trembled slightly as he presided over the ceremony.
"The final battle of the sub-finals, Team A of 'Spirit Tail' challenges the sub-final BOSS team of 'Spirit Tail', let's begin!"
!!
As King Thomas finished speaking, deafening cheers erupted throughout the arena.
All eyes were focused on the two teams representing the "tail of the spirit" that were about to clash. This final battle was a team battle, a fight between the two teams.