"Wh-What's going on? Why are the monsters fighting each other?"
"Hey! What's wrong with you organizers? You're dropping the ball at a critical moment!"
"Fix the monsters already! I want to see Demon Mirajane go all out!"
Soon, a chorus of complaints echoed across the vast arena.
Most of the audience were laypeople with no understanding of magic. From their perspective, Mira had just transformed into a cool form, ready to fight, when the monsters suddenly turned on each other in inexplicable infighting.
It was hard not to suspect that the organizers hadn't anticipated a scenario where all one hundred monsters would appear at once.
The murmuring made Pumpkin Head's mouth twitch uncontrollably.
He truly hadn't considered that someone would challenge all one hundred monsters right after seeing how powerful they were. But even if all one hundred were released, as mere magical constructs, they could never turn on each other!
That was clearly that bastard Chase's girlfriend's magic!!
Likewise, aside from Future Mirajane and her two siblings who had already exchanged information, the other Fairy Tail members from the future world were also startled by Demon King Mira, exclaiming things like "So cool!" and "That's awesome!"
Future Levy and Future Lucy were especially wide-eyed.
Even the well-traveled Future Mavis couldn't help but marvel, noting that the ability seemed reminiscent of the "Demon King" recorded in ancient texts—on par with the "Immortal Phoenix."
This guess was confirmed by Mavis and Makarov.
"Mr. Lahar, could you explain to the audience what exactly just happened?"
Chapati's timely save boosted Pumpkin Head's spirits immensely, and he silently resolved to give him a promotion and raise.
"Based on my experience, it appears that in this form, Mira has some kind of ability to control monsters," Lahar said, frowning as he gazed at Demon King Mira standing proudly amidst the monster horde.
He didn't recall Mirajane having this kind of Take Over form, did he?
"Demon King Take Over—just from the name alone, it means 'King of Monsters.' You can sense her immense magical power~" Yajima added.
He then glanced meaningfully at Makarov waving his flag in the stands. A glint of knowing light flickered in his narrowed, murky eyes.
A Card Mage on par with the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar appearing out of nowhere. Other members with entirely new magical forms. And that familiar yet indescribable strangeness—
Others might not notice, but Yajima, who had been cleaning up Fairy Tail's messes for over a decade, seemed to have picked up on some subtle clues.
Perhaps after today's Grand Magic Games, he should go catch up with this "old friend" of his...
He thought to himself.
With explanations from both the current Enforcement Unit Captain and a former Magic Council member, the audience finally realized that the monsters' "betrayal" was Mira's doing. The criticism against the organizers quickly died down.
Pumpkin Head was moved to tears: Finally! Finally, I don't have to take the blame for that bastard Chase!
He had already mentally grouped Mira into the same category as Chase.
Inside Pandemonium.
After a round of slaughter, most of the D-Class and C-Class monsters had been eliminated. The hall was littered with ruins and rubble, except for the area where Mira stood, which remained completely intact.
"Enough intel gathered, and plenty of magic power absorbed. Now then—"
Mira glanced at the massive silhouette lurking deep within the hall, chuckled, and voluntarily released her Demon King Take Over.
After some brief testing, aside from the still-unseen S-Class monster, she was confident she could demonize and control both B-Class and A-Class monsters.
But if she did that, others would only think she won through an advantageous ability—which would feel a bit lacking.
Though there was some personal rivalry with Erza behind her decision, since she had stepped onto the field, she intended to vindicate the future comrades who had endured seven years of humiliation.
In the way the audience wanted to see most!
"Full Take Over — Satan Soul!"
As the black lightning magic circle erupted, fierce winds howled. Satan Mira shot forward like lightning, heading straight for the B-Class monsters behind the main horde.
Thanks to her earlier observations, she already knew the weakness of these large, bipedal monsters.
Being B-Class, the monster sensed the danger and opened its fanged maw wide, gathering water magic within.
The next second, Satan Mira was already upon it. Her demonic claws crossed and pressed against its chest.
"Super Cruel Flash!"
Thunder cracked. Brilliant, surging lightning pierced through the B-Class monster's azure armor, and its massive body dissipated into nothing!
The ground shook violently. Mindless monsters felt nothing for their fallen kin. The remaining C-Class and D-Class monsters, eyes blazing red, charged at Satan Mira from all directions.
Landing steadily, Satan Mira didn't even spare them a glance. She casually waved her hand, summoning a magic circle: "Dark Torrent!"
Countless demonic hands, condensed from dark magic, howled forth and effortlessly seized every C-Class and D-Class monster, locking them in place!
HUM! HUM! HUM!
Almost simultaneously, from deep within Pandemonium, dangerous laser beams flickered from multiple angles.
Over a dozen B-Class monsters formed an impenetrable crossfire, cutting off all escape routes.
Even so, Satan Mira's stern expression showed no sign of panic. She placed her hands on her waist, a black vortex rapidly forming between her palms.
"Soul — Annihilator!"
A dark shockwave erupted like the roar of a demon. The moment it made contact, every laser beam—along with the B-Class monsters that had fired them—was utterly annihilated!
BOOM!!
The residual shockwave expanded into a spherical energy storm that swept through Pandemonium. Everywhere it passed—sturdy walls and thick pillars alike—shattered like fragile bubbles.
The terrifying destructive force even reached outside the venue, kicking up a cold, fierce gale through the stands and commentary booth!
"All wiped out! The D, C, and B-Class monsters are all gone!"
Forgetting his dislodged wig, Chapati delivered his passionate commentary: "Even without using her controlling ability, the swarm of monsters is no match for Mira!"
"That said, the ones that remain are all quite formidable..." Yajima said gravely.
Inside Pandemonium, amidst the falling rubble, a palm-sized, one-eyed monster flashed by.
Standing atop the ruins, Mira's gaze sharpened. She sensed an unsettling aura from that tiny creature.
Before she could analyze it further, massive shadows descended from all directions, completely engulfing her.
Four humanoid A-Class monsters, each over ten meters tall, simultaneously clenched their heavy fists and brought them crashing down!
BOOM!
The powerful blows shattered the ground, sending countless cracks spreading outward. But at the center of the crater, Mira was nowhere to be found.
The four A-Class monsters' ferocious faces showed a hint of human-like panic as they desperately searched for their vanished "enemy."
"Your strength is certainly impressive, but your reaction speed is a bit slow, you know."
With the gentle voice, ice-blue demonic wings scattered the thick smoke.
Each time the speed-oriented Mira—having taken on her Demon God Halphas form—appeared on the holographic screen, one A-Class monster fell.
In just a few breaths, her score had reached 99.
Inside the crumbling Pandemonium, only the final S-Class remained!
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