svetikya Chapter 387 Me, 1 vs 7!
Chapter 387 Me, 1 vs 7!
Chapter 387 I, One Against Seven!
After a brief discussion, the other teams also decided on their respective participants:
Leon of the Serpent Scale, Rufus of Saberbite, Ijeka of the Four-Headed Hound, Bess of the Mermaid Heel, Seiya of the Blue Pegasus, and Narupdinku of the Raven Tail.
"Now that the decision has been made, please have the rest of the team members retreat to the outer perimeter of the arena, Pumpkin."
Thomas, acting as the referee, slowly walked into the middle of the crowd, his gaze, hidden under the pumpkin headgear, intentionally or unintentionally falling on Chase.
Heh, you naturally evil Fairy Tail brat, let's see if you can maintain this arrogant attitude in the battle!
Chase noticed the old man's ill-intentioned gaze and quickly guessed the reason.
I remember this old man's personality is a bit like Old Ma's; they're both the kind who like to play around. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to the Grand Magic Games as a pumpkin mascot to work.
This unprovoked "hostility" mostly stems from last night's qualifying match.
After teasing Pumpkin Head about his strange appearance and catchphrase, Future Lucy and the other teams slowly left the field according to the rules.
"Everyone, get ready! The first day of the Grand Magic Games will feature the Secret Competition—"
Pumpkin Head suppressed his resentment towards Chess, snapped his fingers, and announced, "Let's begin!"
Whoosh!
A giant magic circle lit up the entire arena floor.
Buildings rise from the shimmering light, divided into neat areas by a network of streets, while public facilities such as scenic rivers, bridges, and gardens appear one after another.
In just a few breaths, a fully-equipped small town was brought to life!
Such a spectacular sight immediately drew gasps of amazement from the audience.
Even the well-informed Makarov couldn't help but marvel at how lavish the Kingdom of Fiore truly was.
As Chase and the other contestants were teleported to random areas, huge holographic screens floated around the arena, simultaneously displaying images of the contestants in the town to the audience.
At the same time, a large number of magical dolls that looked exactly like the contestants appeared, walking back and forth like NPCs, filling the wide street.
"Then I will introduce the hidden rules."
Seeing this, Chabadi grabbed the microphone and said, "It's very simple. Those of you inside need to find each other's true forms from among the magical dolls."
No matter what kind of magic is used, you'll get one point as long as it hits.
"Conversely, if a fake magic doll is hit due to misjudgment or other reasons, one point will be deducted."
"To hide among the crowd, a mix of truth and falsehood, and to seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow without being the first to be exposed—that is 'stealth'!"
"The match will last thirty minutes, and the final ranking will be determined based on the scores!"
Within the virtual town, there is an area resembling a central square.
Chase stood calmly with his arms crossed, looking up at the several "selves" passing by.
"Interesting. Judging from appearance alone, it's really hard to tell the difference between the real and the fake. Even the aura is imitated perfectly."
He was more curious about these magical puppets with the ability to move than about the rules he already knew.
It's somewhat like a thought entity, but it's much lower in level and can't even use the most basic magic.
However, due to their large number, they can serve as a confusing and deceptive tool.
As Chabadi explained, concealing one's magic and hiding within the puppet while quietly waiting for the right moment is the core of this competitive event!
However, this is on the premise that the eight contestants are not too far apart in terms of ability.
Chess was too lazy to play the game of hide-and-seek with his weak opponent. He took a step forward and created a card magic circle with interwoven light on the ground.
If you're going to have fun, go for something exciting!
Metaphor!
The deep blue cloak billowed violently, a magical storm swept through, and transformed into a dark golden pillar of light that shot into the sky, illuminating the entire town with tremendous force.
Chase deliberately revealed his coordinates, provoking all his rivals in the town!
Such an arrogant and presumptuous attitude immediately sparked heated discussions among the audience.
Based on the preconceived notion that Fairy Tail is always at the bottom, most people think that this guy who doesn't even understand the rules is hopeless.
"What?! That's quite an unexpected start! Is Chase preparing to take on seven opponents at once?!"
Chabadi, in the commentary booth, was also taken aback. He turned to Yajima beside him and asked, "Mr. Yajima, what's your opinion?"
"Hmm—it's a bit reckless to be so ostentatious when information about the competitors isn't even clear yet."
"Or is he absolutely confident that he can score points against attacks from other players lurking in the shadows?"
Yajima frowned slightly, glancing warily at Makarov in the audience out of the corner of his eye, before revealing a meaningful smile. "In short, let's wait and see."
Although he knew nothing about Chess, the S-class mage who suddenly joined Fairy Tail, Makarov knew him all too well.
That smug expression on his face, practically screaming "I'm going to win," says it all!
"Hmph, this kind of competition where you find someone's true form is our Saint Night's specialty~"
Even as a special guest, Jenny didn't forget to cheer on her guild.
Under the spotlight, whether it was the scene of Chess being ganged up on and losing points repeatedly discussed by the audience, or the crushing victory that the Fairy Tail guild members were looking forward to...
None of them appeared.
The contestants seemed oblivious to the dazzling beam of light, hiding among the magical puppets and searching for opportunities to attack their opponents.
Behind a residential building.
Leon, leaning against the wall, shifted his gaze from the towering pillar of light, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "What good luck! I've found that most troublesome guy's location so quickly!"
Before the match began, Jura solemnly reminded him not to go up against Chase and to focus all his energy on the others.
Despite his skepticism, Leon will unconditionally trust the judgment of the respected Mr. Jura.
Now that we don't need to be on guard against Chase's attacks, we can relax a bit.
Seiyo of Blue Pegasus, Bess of Mermaid, and even Narupdinku of Raven Tail all received warnings from their respective captains to avoid Chess as much as possible.
As long as you make full use of the rules to win, there's absolutely no need to go and fight that monster head-on!
So, in the town's central square, Chase stood there striking a cool pose, bathed in golden light, waiting for several minutes.
"No, are they all this cowardly?"
Sensing that the nearest auras showed no sign of approaching, Chess sighed heavily, "I should have just pretended to be weak..."
The plan to take on seven opponents single-handedly was doomed to fail, and he simply couldn't muster the energy to actively go and catch those newbies.
Similar to the original story, Rufus of Saberbite is currently hiding in the shadows, gathering information on everyone's magical abilities.
It's still early, let's wait until then to do something big.
Chase yawned, feeling bored, and withdrew the golden light that surrounded him.
Then, under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, he dusted off his sleeves and lay down on a wooden bench in the square to take a nap.
This move not only left the audience stunned, but even Chabadi was speechless for a moment, unsure how to passionately explain it.
Pumpkin Head, acting as the referee, twitched his lips wildly: "He's causing trouble again, this brat!"