Chapter 196: The Grand Magic Games (7)
Chapter 196: The Grand Magic Games (7)
~Silva K. POV~
Returning to the inn with everyone enjoying their time I saw my team as Erza called out to me with her group of friends, "Silva! Where have you been? We haven't seen you since you left early for the games!"
Joining them I accompanied the group of Lucy, Levy, Mira, and Juvia at the table talking to them in a lighthearted tone, "Ah nothing much. Something came up that needed my attention but no biggie."
They simply shrugged as Lucy tried to question me further not buying my time in the night was nothing important, "Sure… let's say we believe it and things go off as normal, but we happen to know you keeping something? So not going to spill it then?"
I merely snickered replying to Lucy's claims sticking my tongue out, "Nope."
She merely pouted as Mira responded agreeing with me taking a sip of her mug of ale, "Now, Lucy we can't always mind our noses to his business. Besides didn't that girl from Sabertooth come around you and Natsu in the early morning."
My eyes raised interested in the subject as Levy exclaimed after listening to Lucy's tale before I'm assuming here, "Apparently the girl I think her name was Yukino Agria tried to leave her two remaining Gold Keys with Lulu here."
To Levy's claim, Lucy shook her head explaining as she leaned her arms on the table using her hands as a bridge to hold her head, "Yeah. But I denied it in the end. In the past, I would but seeing her hurt eyes giving them to me I didn't have the heart. To me, my celestial spirits are my friends and equals I couldn't let her feel the pain."
They all nodded in understanding as I agreed curtly nodding to Lucy's gesture smiling at her change happily, "Man that is some big change for you Lucy. I recall in the past reminding myself how I helped teach you that spell and hand over Virgo such fond times huh?"
She merely laughed recalling the event I gave her the Golden Keys causing Juvia to tilt her head confused by the circumstance, "Wait? Juvia is confused was Silva originally the owner of the Golden Keys Lucy then?"
Her face flushed as she explained at the time when she got Virgo a bit embarrassed as she explained herself, "Yeah… when you say it like that it kind of happened to be given to me… but at the time Silva didn't have any talent in <Celestial Spirit Magic>. Wait…"
She paused looking at me as I took a sip of ale from my mug she questioned me at the time confused, "Wait… if that was the case… why didn't your Magic work when you can use Magic at the time?"
I gulped a bit hard when Mira thought a bit on the matter questioning me in a curious tone with a confused expression, "Actually… I think it may have been when after the Phantom Lords Silva could use <Requip > Magic but didn't he say that his magic was Eye Magic?"
At this, even Erza recalled my words in the past agreeing even Levy casting me curious glances affirming to their words, "You know… when they say it like that… I do seem to recall even after the Eisenwald incident he could only use Eye Magic but I never really sensed him using it except for pure Ethernano Power."
Feeling all eyes dart towards me Levy being my saving grace began to respond in a curious tone as well, "Hey now that you mention it—"
*BAM*
Before they could speak anymore Natsu soon returned showing a sad but angry expression muttering as he entered through, "Those lousy dirty rotten cheating stinkers… I'll show them not to harm my friends…"
Oh, lookie here's a convenient excuse!
Seeing that Natsu was grumbling I began to call out confused what's wrong, "Hey Natsu! You seem glum what's wrong?"
The girls eyed me noticing me trying to escape the questioning as Natsu replied grumbling to himself, "Nothing… just wanted to say to that scaredy cat Sabertooth guild to treat their members right. Nothing else."
Seeing the genuine reluctance caught the member's attention as Natsu went to his room in a serious tone, "Sorry guys but I'll rest up for the night. Those Sabertooth punks left a bad taste in my mouth."
We all looked at each other with some curious and concerned expressions shown as Lucy got up to talk to him, "I'll go see what's up."
Lisanna soon followed suit seeing Natsu's concern following after them upstairs, "I'll come with. Hopefully, you don't mind Lucy?"
Lucy didn't mind as they both went ahead upstairs. Well, guess I'm about to curb-stop a bitch of a guild in their place in the games then.
Time to teach those mongrels –
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[July 3, X791]
The beginning day of the third Grand Magic Games began as the announcer spoke, "The competition for the third day is Pandemonium!"
Oh, this is complete bullshit. This day I'm not allowed to fight.
Out of everyone who's participating in this one we all agreed it would be Erza considering what the announcer is saying to all to hear but regardless I encouraged her along with the team supporting her, "Break some legs out there Erza!"
"Go for it Erza!"
"You can do it!"
"Let me go!"
"No can do firebreather!"
Erza smiled brilliantly causing me to spit take being to determine for this game, "I shall go! For Silva's virginity honor!!"
"PSHHHH!!!"
"HAHAHAHA!!!"
Gray, Happy, and Natsu both laughed out loud rolling as I caused steam to erupt from my ears glaring at them to shut it as Lucy snickered at my suffering.
But then we looked at Fairy Tail B as they sent out Gildarts cracking his knuckles, "Alright… tell me who I have to destroy."
We're dead.
*Rummmble*
*Rummmble*
*Rummmble*
When the other contestants finally arrived at the stadium field the ground beneath them began to form again causing the rumbles to occur forming a giant castle in the middle of the arena with a scary motif of skulls and a bad house of horror appearance.
Moto finally here began to explain the rules to everyone as they drew straws to see who would go first in an excited tone, "Sorry about my absence from yesterday's games! Now let me explain the rules for Pandemonium! Punkin! It's the palace of evil monsters Pandemonium! This is the setup! Punkin! Just that!"
*Chatter*
*Chatter*
Leaning on my wall I overhear the people ramble witnessing the palace in place in wonder and a bit of worry as Moto begins to explain to them the rules of Pandemonium, "There are 100 of monsters within its walls! … Well, really, they're just magical incarnations of what we conjured. They should pose no risk to the audience! The monsters are sectioned off into five levels of D, C, B, A, and S, according to their battle prowess! And this is how they are spread out!"
*VVVVT*
*VVVVT*
*VWAAAAN*
Opening up a window for the crowd to see Moto gave each of us what the contestants what to expect fighting off against the monsters in an excited tone, "By the way, if you want to know how tough our lowest class D-Class is…"
"Eeeee…!"
Moto showed how dangerous a D-Class was as I moaned in discontent missing a golden opportunity along with Natsu of such a chance, "Awww man, missed a golden opportunity to fight against horde of monsters. Erza so lucky."
Natsu agrees with my sentiment sighing agreeing with my words moaning and dissatisfied as well with me, "Sigh… you hear it brother. Man, I wish I got to show off out there and fight but instead, I got motion sickness. What a bummer…"
Lucy and Gray could only sigh at our boredom as Happy flies on over with his fish chewing down patting the both of us, "There, there you'll guys get your chance."
Tch.
Thanks for the words of encouragement you tom cat. But keep that fish away from my face!
*RRRUMMMMBLEEEE*
But then my gaze returned to the games as I heard a rumble from the monsters on the live video screen as Moto explained further, "There are these and others that are even stronger! A hundred of them are scattered around within the palace! Punkin! Each of these classes of monsters should be twice as strong as the below of it! And the S-Class monster is so strong, that there's no guarantee even a wizard saint could take it down! Punkin!"
The expression of the contestants hardened showing stern gazes at the palace understanding this won't be an easy fight as Moto continues, "You each will enter in order to decide how many monsters you will each fight. That will be your challenge. For example, if you choose to fight 3 monsters, you will need to find 3 monsters emerging from the palace gates. If you managed to defeat all 3 that contestant will get +3 points! Then the next contestants will choose a number out of the remaining 97 monsters to fight!"
*VVVVVT*
Popping up another window screen showing the number of Monsters Moto then ends his explanation to the others with the last bits of information, "We will continue this until the number of monsters reaches zero, or until the contestants run out of magic, whichever comes first. Then the contest would end."
Millianna soon exclaimed excited realizing what type of game it is to Moto in an excited tone, "It's like one of those number games!"
Moto nodded his head in agreement as he explained how much points are worth more than others informing them, "Exactly! Once you've made a complete round, it's very important to strategize based on how everyone fared. But as I mentioned earlier, each monster has a rank. Once you've submitted your choices of how many monsters, it doesn't matter if it's a low as one or high as five, the monster appears at random! Your points only come from the number of monsters you vanquished, not the class. Once you have entered the palace, you will not be allowed to leave until you have vanquished the number of monsters you chose!"
However, Gildarts asked in a curious tone about this game to Moto listening in, "In that case what happens if you go down in the palace pumpkin man?"
Answering Gildart's question as Moto gets the box lotting for straws for them to choose at random exclaimed happily, "Then you keep the number of points that you have already earned! But you will retire there with your turn never coming again, and for all later rounds, you will be counted as vanquishing zero monsters. Now we'll draw sticks to determine the order."
Everyone soon drew their straws as our team laughed once Erza proclaimed her victory believing her words showing her draw, "I am number one. I had figured this game would depend on the number I drew."
Confused Moto exclaimed with a confused tone by Erza's words as she returned the straw, "You mean luck of the draw? N-No… Maybe but I don't think so. The game is setup to be based on how you pace yourself and how well you sum up the situation."
*BOOOM*
Stepping towards the palace brave and beautiful that I remember her to be Erza proclaims her victory is assured causing all of us to agree sharing in laughter, "No this game is over. I will take on all one hundred monsters. I choose the number 100."
Everyone was shocked by Erza's words. Even Moto was unsure but to us in the Fairy Tail Guild, she went above and beyond as we all laughed and agreed with her words filled with determination.
The third day of the Grand Magic Games, Pandemonium. I don't think I'll ever forget what happened today.
As she sustained wound after wound… the fairy should have fallen, but instead, she danced…. This is Titania, the Fairy Queen.
She is… a beautiful scarlet flower in full bloom.
*Bdmp*
*Bdmp*
Feeling it in my heart as the voices of Moto announced her victory I decided. I will tell her how I feel and…
Taking in a deep breath and sighing out loud break the news to Mira and Juvia. While I appreciate their feelings it would be wrong to let things drag on…
I don't want to break their hearts but… Erza managed to take mine. No matter how this goes, they will surely not like me but I don't want to form those harem troupes or drag things along like this.
I will explain to them. I'll accept any beatings they would give to me because… I've fallen for the beautiful scarlet flower.
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A/N: Don't worry it's still a harem. Erza gonna pull an idea from her smut book to convince the MC.