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

All the contestants entered the arena, and the eight of them walked towards the center of the field from different directions, their footsteps echoing throughout the arena.

Pumpkin Thomas brought out a raffle box, which was carried up by two staff members and placed on the ground with a thud, raising a small cloud of dust.

"The Demon-Subduing Hall is a palace that houses one hundred dangerous magical beasts! These beasts are divided into five levels: S, A, B, C, and D. Let's first take a look at the destructive power of a level D magical beast."

As he finished speaking...

A purplish-black magic circle appeared above the arena, its patterns spreading out in concentric circles, obscuring most of the sky.

An ancient palace slowly descended from the magic circle, its stone walls mottled and its doorposts covered with incomprehensible runes.

This immense power startled everyone present, and a collective gasp rippled through the audience.

It floats quietly in the air, extending a staircase into the arena, with each step leading down to the edge of the field.

A giant light screen unfolds, and the screen illuminates.

A D-rank magical beast easily smashed into a house, shattering walls, scattering stones, and billowing dust.

The whole screen shook three times.

Pumpkin Thomas rubbed his non-existent nose and rubbed his palm on the orange pumpkin skin on his face.

"This is the demonstration of the D-rank monsters! Now, I'll explain the rules. There are 50 D-rank monsters, 30 C-rank, 15 B-rank, 4 A-rank, and 1 S-rank monster. You get one point for each monster you defeat. The eight teams will enter the Demon-Slaying Hall in a 8-second interval according to the draw order, during which time they can attack other players. The final ranking will be based on the total score! Pumpkin~"

Everyone present understood the rules; some nodded, others clenched their fists.

While Natsu was counting on his fingers in the stands, his brows were furrowed and his mouth was opening and closing. When his ten fingers weren't enough, he started counting on his toes.

Pumpkin Tommy had contestants draw lots, and the small opening in the box was just big enough for one hand to fit inside.

Erza drew the first one, reached in and stirred it a couple of times, then pulled out a slip of paper with "1" written on it.

She glanced down, her expression unchanged.

Mirajane drew the eighth slip of paper, which had "8" written on it.

This made it much more difficult for the two to coordinate their efforts.

Erza went in first, and Mirajane went in last, with a 105-second interval in between, enough time for the other six to surround and beat Erza.

Everyone felt that Erza, being the first to enter, would face much greater pressure.

Other guilds wouldn't stand by and watch two members of the same guild work together in the Demon Palace; they would definitely take care of Erza before Mirajane arrived.

Everyone in Fairy Tail secretly held their breath.

There's also a mage with a large raven tail in there; he might just trick Erza.

Mirajane took out the crystal key and shook it. The key reflected a rainbow of light in the sunlight. She turned her wrist and the key circled her fingertip.

"Um, may I summon a Protoss?"

Pumpkin Thomas answered without hesitation, tilting his head to the side with a matter-of-fact expression on his large, round orange face.

"Of course, Pumpkin."

On the highest stand, Princess Emerald and Arcadios both rubbed their foreheads, their palms overlapping with each other with a loud slap.

Would you like to reconsider?

The Sunrise team in the stands has started warming up!

He stood up, twisted his neck, turning it to the left and right once each, and his cervical spine made two crisp cracking sounds.

He then cracked his knuckles, pressing each of his ten fingers one by one, making a series of popping sounds.

The Fairy Tail members all revealed a meaningful smile, their lips curving upwards at the same time, with the exact same arc.

Sunlight opened the gates to the Celestial Realm, and a golden rift suddenly appeared before him, from which light poured forth.

He stepped inside, his figure disappearing into the light, awaiting his summons.

A Protoss should act like a Protoss.

On the commentary stand, Yajima looked up at the sky, his neck craned high, staring at it for several seconds before slowly lowering his head and sighing.

This match feels like the outcome is already decided.

Lahar began to wonder if this was a violation of the rules. He rubbed his fingers on his chin, his glasses reflecting the sunlight, obscuring the expression in his eyes.

After receiving permission from the referee, commentator Chabati took a deep breath, his chest expanded, and his voice burst from his throat.

"The match begins now!"

Erza rushed up the steps, her footsteps echoing loudly on the stone steps.

Each step was illuminated by a faint light, forming a ribbon of light behind her.

As soon as she entered the Demon Subduing Hall, she changed into the Heavenly Wheel Armor. The armor instantly covered her entire body, and the sound of metal clashing was crisp and clear.

Several flying swords unfolded behind her, their blades hovering in the air with their tips pointing forward.

The plan is to eliminate D-rank monsters to gain the initiative.

The defense of a D-rank magical beast is surprisingly astonishing.

The commentator, Chabadi, wiped his sweat, then wiped his forehead with his palm, flicking it twice, causing beads of sweat to splatter onto the table.

"It seems the demonstration just now didn't fully showcase the monster's power; its defensive capabilities are truly astonishing!"

Fifteen seconds later, Miriam Anna, with her mermaid heel, also rushed up to the Demon Temple. Her steps were light, and she landed almost silently, her toes touching the ground first.

Miriam greeted Erza, waving her arms high and swinging her hands from side to side in the air.

"Elu-chan!"

"Miriana".

The two got along very well, with no intention of attacking each other. They stood back to back, each facing the approaching monsters.

Another fifteen seconds passed, and Nobali, the four-headed hound, charged into the Temple of the Demon.

He was panting heavily, his chest heaving.

He was almost trampled by a monster when he entered. A huge claw came down from the sky and smashed into the spot where he had just been standing, cracking the ground.

He rolled to the side, his back hitting the wall with a dull thud.

"This is way too wild."

Fifteen seconds passed again.

The moment the blue-haired celestial horse entered the Demon Subduing Hall, it asked if they wanted to form an alliance, its hands clasped together and a standard social smile on its face.

"An alliance, everyone?"

No one responded.

Only the roars of monsters echoed through the palace.

Fifteen seconds have passed again.

Obra with the raven tail walked in slowly, his steps unhurried, his hands behind his back.

Erza maneuvered her flying sword towards him, the tip piercing the air with a sharp whistling sound.

Miriamina immediately followed suit, lowering her body and pressing her fingers to the ground, ready to exert force.

"I won't let any enemy that Elu-chan wants to fight go unpunished, meow."

Fifteen seconds passed again.

Orga, the Saber-Biting Tiger, transformed into lightning and charged into the Demon-Subduing Hall, his entire body becoming a black bolt of lightning that crackled and exploded.

He began his indiscriminate attack as soon as he landed, lightning bursting from his body and striking in all directions.

"The Saber-Biting Tiger is truly number one!"

Xiang tumbled his legs to dodge the attack, his legs moving so fast they were almost invisible, leaving a trail of afterimages on the ground.

"This is a bit too difficult for a handsome, intelligent guy like me."

Fifteen seconds have passed.

Jura of the Serpent Scales entered the Demon-Subduing Hall with steady steps, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

He raised his hand and lifted the earthen wall, which suddenly shot up from the ground, blocking the black lightning. The earth and lightning collided and exploded into a cloud of smoke.

"My mother-in-law begged me to play, and I had no choice."

The last fifteen seconds.

Mirajane received Satan's soul and rushed into the Demon-Subduing Hall. His body was instantly covered in black scales, his pupils turned into vertical lines, and his long silver hair floated upwards under the impact of magic.

The stone bricks beneath her feet cracked with a piercing sound as she transformed into a black shadow and rushed inside.

"Take them down first, Erza!"

She immediately teamed up with Erza, the two of them attacking from the left and right, preparing to eliminate Obra with Raventail from the field.

Erza's flying sword blocked their retreat, while Mirajane's claws launched a frontal assault.

Aubra was only attacked a few times before he fell out of the Demon-Slaying Hall.

Very decisively, without even struggling, he rolled down the steps and landed with a thud on the arena floor.

Mirajane pulled out the crystal key, held it high above his head, and the key shone with a dazzling light in the darkness.

"Fairy Throne! Open the door!"