"Hello, Everyone! Today marks the second day of the highly anticipated Grand Magic Games!"
As Jabba Droll's impassioned voice rang out, the entire arena erupted in a wave of tumultuous cheers: "Oh, oh, oh, oh! This is amazing! Let's start, we can't wait!"
Following this, Jabba Droll, sporting a splendid chestnut wig and holding a microphone, grandly introduced to Everyone:
"Today, we have specially invited Mr. Jason, the renowned reporter from Sorcerer Magazine, as our guest."
Mr. Jason, dressed in a pink short-sleeved shirt and wearing sunglasses, appeared exceptionally excited and thrilled, directly shouting, "Cool! Cool!"
As if he was full of anticipation for the competition.
Jabba Droll then steered the conversation back to the competition itself:
"As you can see, today's competition has already begun in full swing. First, let's learn about today's competitive event—Chariot!"
As he spoke, he pointed his hand towards the Chariots in the arena.
"Contestants must remain on the Chariots at all times, without falling off, and charge straight ahead towards the finish line."
"Since this is a continuous movement event, a slight lapse in concentration could lead to a mistake. Therefore, all contestants must be fully focused and careful!" Jabba Droll reminded.
These words made people realize the difficulty and challenge of this event, while also stirring up greater interest and enthusiasm among the audience.
At this moment, Everyone's eyes widened, fixated on the contestants in the arena, eagerly anticipating their splendid performances.
As the host narrated, the Chariots, propelled by magic, sped along the roads of Crocus's scenic spots.
"Ugh~ Ugh! I can't… I feel so nauseous!" On the last Chariot, Natsu's face was pale, his stomach churning as if he was about to vomit out the entire world.
He tightly covered his mouth, desperately enduring the strong urge to vomit, so as not to lose composure in front of Everyone.
At this moment, his face was contorted and full of pain, a stark contrast to the glorious image he had imagined earlier.
"Natsu, are you alright? Why would they send you out!" Juvia asked anxiously, standing beside him. Her heart was filled with worry, but she was powerless, as she couldn't let Natsu face this situation alone.
"I'm fine…" Natsu painfully squeezed out these words, his voice so faint it was barely audible.
His eyes were dazed and weary, clearly tormented enough.
"That guy, hearing the name Chariot, should have known what kind of event it was! How could he still rush forward so impulsively!" Gray helplessly shook his head, covering his head, feeling utterly speechless at Natsu's actions.
Originally, this competition was meant for Elfman to participate, but who knew that Natsu, that idiot, would volunteer himself, clamoring to take his place, and then rush out like a headless fly.
Lucy couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, looking at Natsu's disheveled appearance.
"Hahaha, that idiot Natsu, with this kind of transportation, I, the great Gajeel, would never be like this!" Gajeel laughed extraordinarily happily, but then thought of something... and said with a forced expression.
"I think Laxus and Gajeel are probably celebrating right now!" Mirajane said, looking at Gajeel who was laughing heartily beside her, then chuckled apologetically.
"Ahhh~ It's truly unbelievable! Fairy Tail, which has always been in the lead and incredibly powerful, is now completely clueless and helpless when facing this event!"
"Other teams have already pulled far ahead, and if this continues, Fairy Tail's prospects in this competition are probably grim!!!" Jabu Dirola was utterly dumbfounded, looking at Natsu's appearance, and exclaimed loudly with great regret.
"Juvia… don't mind me… hurry up and go, they've already gone far!" Natsu's body swayed, and he struggled to persuade Juvia.
"For Fairy Tail!!!" Natsu endured the pain, his eyes firm as he shouted these words.
How could Juvia abandon her teammate?
She absolutely could not betray her deepest convictions!
"Alright, if that's the case, then Juvia can definitely do it!!" With a loud shout, Juvia's body instantly transformed into a stream of water, like a surging torrent, tightly wrapping Natsu within it and dragging him along as they sped into the distance.
"Water Dragon Cyclone!"
Juvia gave her all, unleashing her most powerful skill. Propelled by this immense force, they seemed to transform into a blue whirlwind, charging forward without hesitation.
...
"Wow, the cooperation between Fairy Tail is truly seamless! Their speed of action is simply beyond imagination!"
"Let's first check out the situation of the leading teams; it looks like the battle is exceptionally fierce!"
In the lead were Ichiya of Blue Pegasus, Yuka of Lamia Scale, Risley of Mermaid Heel, and Kamika of the Kingdom Guard.
They were one after another, chasing their opponents with all their might, some even using magic to hinder others' progress.
With a sound of "Wave Impact!", Yuka launched his magic attack, and Risley and Ichiya behind him were directly restrained by an invisible wave.
He skillfully used gravity changes to successfully break through Yuka's wave blockade and quickly rushed forward.
Ichiya was even more impressive; he directly inserted two test tubes into his nostrils, took a deep breath, and shouted: "Scent of Swiftness, Zero-Distance Attraction!" Then he broke through the blockade like a rocket.
Seeing this, Yuka quickly retracted his magic, preparing to get up and chase.
However, at that moment, he suddenly felt his body become incredibly heavy, and looking down, he discovered that he had been firmly trapped by one of Risley's spells.
Pascal of Quatro Cerberus had quietly caught up, shaking his still-unclear hangover head, and laughing as he ran forward.
...
Future Lucy on the stage, looking at the scene before her, also felt a surge of emotion. The competitive events she had witnessed these two days were identical to those in her world seven years later.
Only the participants of the competition had changed; guilds that should have been selected were not, and people who shouldn't have participated did.
For a moment, she couldn't quite explain what all this was about.
"Lucy, do you feel a bit confused?" Zorn's voice came from the side.
"Some things always happen, but how things turn out ultimately depends on people's choices."
"Some predetermined events will eventually reappear under various coincidences!"
"However, we can also change them!"
Zorn's voice slowly spoke, then he raised his hand and flicked Future Rog on the head.
"Do you understand, you brat!"
Future Rog looked down blankly, feeling the heavy blow on his head, but didn't care.
As if by telepathy, he looked towards the Sabertooth guild in the audience stands.
He looked at his familiar companions with nostalgia, wondering what he was thinking.
...
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