Fairy Tail: Starting with Marrying the Dragon Queen Irene

"Alright!"

"Then this year's S-Class Mage Examination officially comes to an end."

"The mages who passed the S-Class exam this year are Irene and Selene."

"Let's give them a big round of applause."

Makarov led the applause, clapping enthusiastically.

The sound of "clap, clap, clap" echoed through the hall.

Not only that, Makarov gestured to the other guild members, urging them to join in the applause. "What are you all waiting for? Didn't you hear me? The S-Class Mage Examination for this year is officially over!"

"Uh…"

As Makarov's words sank in…

The crowd in the guild hall was initially stunned, then quickly followed Makarov's example, clapping fervently. The applause soon filled the hall, as lively and torrential as raindrops.

All of this was to celebrate Irene and Selene's victory.

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"Just as expected from Selene and Irene—they passed the exam with ease."

The Fairy Tail guild members showered the two with admiration, constantly praising their incredible strength.

"The fastest S-Class Examination in history has been completed."

On the second-floor balcony of the guild hall, First Master Mavis clapped her hands, releasing magical fireworks crafted from her thoughts, adding a burst of color to the festivities.

"Mavis, could you stop causing trouble for once?!"

Makarov looked up at the balcony, watching Mavis happily swinging her little legs. He sighed deeply, a bead of sweat rolling down his forehead, his expression exasperated. In his eyes, he seemed to be contemplating the need for retirement more seriously than ever.

"Second Master, where are you when I need you?!"

Makarov couldn't help but reminisce about the days of his youth when Precht had been the Second Master, keeping the guild under control. If Precht could return, all the chaos might be solved in an instant.

Chapter 101: The King of Fiore—"What is Fairy Tail doing in the capital? Planning a coup?!"

"Alright!"

"Then this year's S-Class Mage Examination officially comes to an end."

"The mages who passed the S-Class exam this year are Irene and Selene."

"Let's give them a big round of applause."

Makarov led the applause, clapping enthusiastically.

The sound of "clap, clap, clap" echoed through the hall.

Not only that, Makarov gestured to the other guild members, urging them to join in the applause. "What are you all waiting for? Didn't you hear me? The S-Class Mage Examination for this year is officially over!"

"Uh…"

As Makarov's words sank in…

The crowd in the guild hall was initially stunned, then quickly followed Makarov's example, clapping fervently. The applause soon filled the hall, as lively and torrential as raindrops.

All of this was to celebrate Irene and Selene's victory.

"Congratulations! Congratulations!"

"Just as expected from Selene and Irene—they passed the exam with ease."

The Fairy Tail guild members showered the two with admiration, constantly praising their incredible strength.

"The fastest S-Class Examination in history has been completed."

On the second-floor balcony of the guild hall, First Master Mavis clapped her hands, releasing magical fireworks crafted from her thoughts, adding a burst of color to the festivities.

"Mavis, could you stop causing trouble for once?!"

Makarov looked up at the balcony, watching Mavis happily swinging her little legs. He sighed deeply, a bead of sweat rolling down his forehead, his expression exasperated. In his eyes, he seemed to be contemplating the need for retirement more seriously than ever.

"Second Master, where are you when I need you?!"

Makarov couldn't help but reminisce about the days of his youth when Precht had been the Second Master, keeping the guild under control. If Precht could return, all the chaos might be solved in an instant.

"Oh my~"

"This isn't right~"

"We didn't even fight, yet we passed the exam? That's completely against the rules~"

Irene laughed softly, seemingly unconcerned about passing the S-Class Mage Exam. Truthfully, she didn't care at all—she simply wanted to use this opportunity to fight Selene.

"Indeed~"

"A fight is necessary."

"Otherwise, the other S-Class candidates in the guild won't accept it."

Selene chuckled, her eyes gleaming with a sharp edge.

"No! You're overthinking it; we wouldn't dare complain..."

Laxus looked at Selene, whose presence radiated overwhelming power, and shook his head vigorously. Who in their right mind would even think of opposing her?

"It's fully deserved that you passed the S-Class Mage Exam!"

Eresh stood obediently to the side, her earlier confidence nowhere to be seen.

"Um..."

"We get the need for a fight, but..."

"The issue is that if you two fight, the entire kingdom of Fiore—no, the entire continent of Ishgar—might go down with you!"

Makarov looked like he was on the verge of tears. It was bad enough to become a liability for the guild, but he didn't want to go down in history as the man who dragged Fiore or the whole of Ishgar into chaos.

"We're out of options now!"

"Ian, you go stop them. This is your family matter to deal with!"

Rubbing his temples in frustration, Makarov pushed Ian forward as his trump card to deal with Irene and Selene.

"Wait, what?!"

Ian was utterly dumbfounded. There was no way he could handle Irene or Selene—he couldn't even take on one of them!

"There's no time to explain! Everyone, follow me to the capital, Crocus!"

Not giving Ian any chance to react, Makarov rallied all the Fairy Tail guild members and led them out the door. Their single-minded purpose: reaching the capital city of Fiore, the Flower Capital of Crocus.

Fairy Tail's funds were running low...

They only had one goal—get the prize money! Get the prize money! And still, get the prize money!

---

Inside the guild hall.

In the suddenly quiet room, Ian was caught between Irene and Selene, feeling helpless.

"Ian, settle this for us..."

"Was Irene right in teaching the Dragon Slayer magic to the priestesses of the Whiteout Village?!"

Selene looked at Ian, questioning him.

"Ian, what about Selene? As the master of Elentear, she simply stood by while Elentear was on the verge of destruction, and hundreds of billions of intelligent beings were about to perish. Was she right?!"

Irene crossed her arms in front of her chest, also questioning Ian.

"This is too hard."

Suddenly, Ian clutched his chest. He felt like he was experiencing the same heartache as Makarov—he wasn't feeling well at all.

---

On the other side.

In the Flower Capital, Crocus.

In the Fiore King's palace.

"Everyone, make way! I have urgent business with His Majesty..."

A royal minister was rushing through the palace, his feet still covered with dirt as if he had just returned from outside. He hadn't even changed his shoes, and he left a trail of dust on the smooth, clean palace floor.

"Isn't that the minister?!"

"Incredible. How could he be in such a mess?!"

This caused many soldiers to glance over.

In their impression, the royal minister was always a symbol of elegance!

"Your Majesty! We have an emergency!"

Before the soldiers could even grasp the situation, the minister had already rushed past them, arriving at the throne room, where King Fiore E. Toma sat elegantly drinking tea.

"What has you so worked up?"

King Toma asked with a calm demeanor, glancing down at the minister.

"Your Majesty, Fairy Tail is heading straight for the capital!"

The minister reported, his voice tense.

"Oh, Fairy Tail is coming..."

"Send the military and the Hungry Wolf Knights to handle them."

King Toma dismissed the news with a wave of his hand, sipping his tea unbothered.

"His Majesty is truly calm under pressure."

The minister couldn't help but admire the king's composure. Despite Fairy Tail's reputation for wreaking havoc across the kingdom—a guild so unruly even the Magic Council couldn't control them—King Toma maintained his regal poise.

"Wait! What did you say?!"

"Who's attacking?!"

In the next second...

King Toma jumped up from the throne, his crown falling off with a clatter, rolling down the stairs to the minister's feet.

"F-Fairy Tail."

The minister bowed his head and replied truthfully.

"What?! Fairy Tail?!"

"You mean, those mages from the Fairy Tail guild aren't staying in Magnolia Town, and they're coming to my capital?!"

Toma frowned, asking the minister.

"Surely they're not here for a vacation?"

The minister hesitated for a moment before answering.

"Damn it..."

"Can my Hungry Wolf Knights deal with them?"

Toma asked the minister.

"That would be impossible..."

"Even though each knight in the Hungry Wolf Knights has strength comparable to an S-Class Mage from the Light Guild, and is regarded as the strongest magic knights' regiment in Fiore, even among the top in Ishgar..."

"But in the Fairy Tail guild, there are at least three mages who hold the title of the Ten Wizard Saints, appointed by the Council, as well as several others who are just as powerful. This is why the Council can't control them."

The minister looked helpless as he held the intelligence report given by the Council, his heart full of despair.

"In any case, increase security measures!"

"Don't let the Fairy Tail mages create havoc in my city..."

Toma frowned deeply, his face tinged with concern.

"Understood."

The minister bowed, thinking inwardly, "Your Majesty, have Fairy Tail's disruptions in your city ever been few? They may have been far from you, but that never meant they weren't there!"

---

"Is this the royal capital?!"

Elsewhere, the Fairy Tail mages, having disembarked from the train, looked around Crocus, the Flower Capital, with awe.

It was indeed far more prosperous than Magnolia Town. The bustling crowds, the street vendors, and the well-organized, clean streets were all eye-opening.

After all, this was the royal capital of Fiore, home to nearly half of the country's population, a thriving metropolis of Ishgar.

"Let's sign up!"

"The goal is to win the prize money from the Grand Magic Games."

Makarov, who had been here before, crossed his arms and declared loudly.

"Oh!!"

With his announcement, the Fairy Tail mages erupted in cheers.

---

Elsewhere.

"Makarov led Fairy Tail to Fiore's capital, Crocus?! Interesting..."

"Jellal, take the Phantom Lord's mages over there. Test Makarov's Fairy Tail and see just how strong they are..."

Second Master Precht, upon hearing about Makarov's trip to the capital, smiled as he gave orders to Jellal, who was lurking within Phantom Lord.

"Understood."

Upon receiving Precht's orders, a haughty glint flashed in Jellal's eyes.

Truth be told, he had long wanted to fight the Fairy Tail mages and see what kind of power this guild, which always drew attention across Fiore, actually possessed—enough for even Precht and the Council to be so invested.

"Four Elements! Purgatory Kin, come with me..."

"We're heading to Crocus."

"Let's go meet those fairies."

After finishing his conversation with Precht, Jellal gave his orders to the S-Class Mages in his guild.

"Understood."

With his command...

The Four Elements of Phantom Lord—'Wind Element' Aria, 'Earth Element' Sol, 'Fire Element' Totomaru, and the youngest of them, the S-Class Mage 'Water Element' Juvia Lockser—were ready.

Juvia was undoubtedly a prodigy. From a young age, her powerful magic would influence the weather, even without her intention! Though she wasn't top-tier in the original story, it was only because Fairy Tail had so many strong mages, and her talent hadn't been well nurtured. Luckily, after Precht secretly took control of Phantom Lord, Juvia finally got the proper training.

Besides the Four Elements, there were also the Purgatory's Kin transferred to the Phantom Lord—'Poison Dragon' Erik, 'Angel' Sorano Agria, 'Rock Wall' Richard, and 'Visionary' Rustyrose.

"Fairy Tail, huh?! This should be fun..."

"I could take down those weaklings myself."

Rustyrose smirked. Honestly, he never took the Light Guild mages seriously—whether it was Fairy Tail or anyone else...

How could those basking in the light ever compete with those born in the darkness?!

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Elsewhere.

Magic Council, ERA.

"What?!"

"Makarov took Fairy Tail to Fiore's capital, Crocus? What is he trying to do?"

"Will he only be satisfied if Fiore is demolished?"

Hyberion, the current chairman of the Magic Council, ERA, looked distressed at the intelligence report. To him, those fairies were safest when left in Magnolia Town, far from causing any trouble across Ishgar.

"No choice. I'll have to go myself."

Wolfheim sighed. To prevent Fairy Tail from causing trouble, he decided to personally visit Fiore's capital, Crocus.

Thus, due to a spur-of-the-moment decision by Makarov, all the major forces across Ishgar started moving, closely watching the fairies' actions.

No one imagined that Makarov's trip with the fairies to the capital was simply for the prize money from the Grand Magic Games.