Fairy Tail: This Healing Mage's hits hurt so much!

Erza's side.

She led Lucy, Gray, Natsu, and Juvia through the maze, grabbing maps from all sides.

The five people were sweating profusely from running, and their team uniforms were covered in several streaks of dust.

In their room, Gajeru was tightly bound with ropes, his mouth was gagged, and he could only writhe on the ground.

"Mmm..."

Juvia, that wicked woman!

Through Erza and her friends' tireless efforts, they pieced together the location of the finish line using the stolen map, and after a frantic run, they finally reached the finish line.

The five men, panting heavily, leaned on their knees and bent over to catch their breath for a while.

"Congratulations on advancing! Pumpkin."

Pumpkin Tom emerged from behind the finish line gate, his pumpkin headband tilted to one side, and he spoke in a cheerful tone.

Natsu cheered and swung his fist into the air.

"We're definitely the first ones to beat it!"

"No, you came in eighth place, just barely making it through."

Pumpkin Thomas's voice was as calm as if he were reading a weather forecast.

Natsu's fist froze in mid-air.

The five people walked through the finish line gate in a daze, their feet dragging on the ground, the soles of their shoes scraping against the ground with a rustling sound.

"Damn it! Who is that up ahead?!"

Natsu shouted in frustration, his voice echoing through the passageway.

When they passed through customs, Riyao and his group had already finished their midnight snack and were washing up and getting ready for bed.

Riyao had a toothbrush in his mouth, and his mouth was full of white foam.

After the match ended, Riyao and his team booked a new room.

Sunlight looked at Laxus, grumbled in dissatisfaction, and almost dropped his toothbrush from his mouth.

"My sweet and soft Mira! Why do I have to share a room with you?"

Laxus sat on the edge of the bed, arms crossed, and snorted without even lifting his eyelids.

"You think I want to share a room with you?!"

In Mirajah's room next door, four people were huddled under one blanket, with only their heads sticking out.

Mirajane, Kana, and Wendy huddled together, while Lisana, who had come over to join in the fun, squeezed into the very edge of the bed.

The four people huddled together, whispering to each other, with bursts of laughter occasionally breaking the silence.

Time flies by.

The grand martial arts competition has officially begun.

The Kingdom of Fiore specially carved out a giant open-air circular arena in the mountains west of the city.

The entire structure is modeled after the ancient Roman Colosseum, with no roof and made entirely of gray-white stone. The seats are stacked on top of each other, and it can accommodate tens of thousands of people.

Four giant goddess statues stand at the four corners of the site, each holding a ring-shaped staff, and their height is almost level with the mountain.

Four thick, giant chains extend from the base of the statue, connecting to the ground and firmly securing the entire venue.

The stands were packed with people, the noise echoing between the mountain walls.

The loudspeaker blared, drowning out all the other noise.

"Welcome everyone to the official arena of the Grand Martial Arts Tournament! I'm your commentator for this match, Chabatti Lola!"

"Also joining us for this commentary are former senator Yajima! And Jenny from Blue Pegasus!"

Yajima and Jenny waved to the audience, with Jenny adding a flying kiss, which drew a chorus of whistles.

"The top eight teams from last night's preliminary rounds have been determined! Now, let's welcome these eight teams to the stage!"

"Eighth place! Fairy Tail! I wonder if they can create a miracle this time?!"

Erza, Lucy, Gray, Natsu, and Juvia, dressed in purple team uniforms, strode confidently onto the field.

The team uniforms were printed with the guild emblem, which reflected the sunlight.

As soon as I came out, I heard a chorus of boos coming from all directions in the stands.

Natsu stomped his foot in anger, cracking the stone slab beneath his feet.

"Hey! You bunch of bastards!"

Chabadi continued his sermon, his voice undiminished.

"Seventh place! Four-headed hounds! The epitome of wildness!"

Ijeka, Pakas, Vokule, Semis, and Nobali walked out of the players' tunnel, each one wild and unrestrained, their footsteps making a jingling sound.

Cheers erupted from the audience.

"Sixth place! The Mermaid's Heel! A guild composed entirely of girls!"

Kagura, Miliana, Beth, Alanea, and Resley appeared with a wave effect, water splashing at their feet and then quickly evaporating.

The five women moved with light steps, their skirts fluttering in the wind.

The male audience members in the stands all stared wide-eyed, not blinking an eye.

There was a moment of silence, then an even louder cheer erupted.

"Fifth place! Blue Pegasus! A mage with many exceptional qualities!"

One Night, Hibiki, Ren, Ivan, and the Rabbit Doll (Two Nights) make a dazzling appearance accompanied by flower petals and flashing effects.

The group struck their signature pose, fingers pressed against their foreheads, chins held high.

This time, it was the female audience members who gasped and screamed.

"Fourth place! Boa Hancock Scales! A powerful guild with a deep foundation! And they even have Jura, the fifth seat of the Ten Saints, in their ranks!"

Jura, Leon, Sheryl, Yuka, and Toby calmly walked out of the passage.

As Sheryl was walking, she suddenly tripped over her own feet, fell forward, and landed on her hands on the ground in a flat fall.

She quickly got up, her face flushed red.

The audience on the sidelines laughed, their laughter filled with goodwill.

"Third place! Raventail! This is a rising star guild that recently passed the council's certification and just became the Light Guild!"

Alexi (Ivan), Black Serpent, Freya, Narubudinku, and Obrah walked out of the player tunnel.

There was an unsettling aura emanating from them, and the air seemed to grow heavier.

The five people wore faint smiles, smiles that sent chills down one's spine.

When Makarov saw the guild, he gripped the railing with both hands, his teeth grinding together.

"Second Place! Saber-Biting Tiger! The evergreen champion of the Grand Martial Arts Tournament, and the all-time number one!"

Stinger, Roger, Rufus, Yukino, and Orga walked out of the tunnel, the five of them wearing black and white team uniforms, waving to the audience.

The audience on the sidelines screamed, the sound almost lifting the stands up.

"First place! Fairy Tail Elite Team! This veteran guild, silent for seven years, looks like they're finally going to rise again!"

Sunrise, Mirajane, Kana, Laxus, and Wendy walked out of the tunnel.

With each step the sun shines, flowers bloom around the group, and magic explodes from beneath their feet, sweeping outwards in all directions.

An oppressive atmosphere instantly swept across the entire venue, with a dense, almost palpable, magical power permeating the air.

The cheers from the audience were abruptly cut off, and silence fell.

They were also within the range of the magical oppression.

Everyone present saw an illusion: a blue dragon soaring through the starry sky, entwining with each star.

Natsu and the others were stunned, their mouths agape.

Nobody told them there was another team.

What elite team? Who are they?!

A deafening cheer erupted from the Fairy Tail stands.

"Wow!!! Well done, Riyo!"

Mebius waved her little fists, jumped around on the ground, and cheered loudly.

"Fairy Tail is number one!"

Everyone else turned to look at Mavis in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, not a single person lagging behind.

Makarov froze, his mouth opening and closing, his finger trembling as he pointed at Mebis.

"The First Generation?! What are you doing here?"

"Well, you all came to watch the game, and I was bored by myself, so I followed along."

Mavis tilted her head, her tone light and casual, as if she were saying how nice the weather was today.

"That's not the issue. Are you sure it's okay for you to appear like this?"

"It's alright, only members of the guild emblem can see me."

Mavis pointed to the emblem on her body and tapped it with her finger.

"Is this the problem?!"

Makarov was completely stunned by Mebius's reply.

He put his hands behind his head, leaned back, and tilted his chin upwards.

Why did the first president appear?

I've never heard of the first president being able to escape from Tenrou Island! It must be haunted!