Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

Eight teams. Two already eliminated.

Nate couldn't help but be speechless at how these teams got disqualified.

Wendy and Juvia? They got lost. That single misstep caused them to fall behind Lucy and Cana. Once all six examiners had been selected, they were automatically disqualified.

But if anyone took the prize for the most absurd elimination, it was Levy and Evergreen.

They tried to strike first but chose to challenge one of the hardest opponents.

Nate immediately interviewed Evergreen:

"Why on earth did you pick Ultear? Did you seriously underestimate the Witch?"

Let's not forget she's a former councilor and a powerhouse to boot.

"Because the opportunity was too good!" Evergreen clenched her fists, visibly frustrated. "At that moment, if my Stone Eye had hit, she would've turned to stone!"

Nate chuckled. "So, it didn't hit?"

The Raijinshū all have unique eye-based magic.

Freed wields the Dark Écriture, capable of unleashing dark writing magic through his gaze.

Bickslow uses the Figure Eye, a magic that manipulates souls through his eyes.

Evergreen? Her Stone Eye turns anyone who makes eye contact into stone.

"It hit! But…" Evergreen covered her face in embarrassment. "How was I supposed to know she was a Thought Projection?!"

Thought Projection is a highly advanced magic, notoriously difficult to master and requiring immense magic power.

Nate could only offer her a sympathetic pat on the back.

Of all the opponents to choose, you picked Ultear…

He glanced toward the ship's bow, where four large screens broadcast the live feed of the second-round exams:

Lucy and Cana vs. Mirajane

Freed and Bickslow vs. Laxus

Mest and Loke vs. Mystogan

Elfman and Gajeel vs. Gildarts

Meanwhile, two teams—Ultear and Meredy, as well as Natsu and Gray—had already advanced to the third round.

Each examiner had set their own unique challenges, but the second round was fundamentally a test of the participants' strength.

Out of all the ongoing matches, Nate was most interested in Lucy and Cana's.

On the screen, Lucy and Cana scrambled to evade Black Wing Demon Mirajane's relentless assaults while desperately protecting their white orbs.

Cana, utilizing the spatial card magic Nate had taught her, concealed her orb among a pile of scattered cards, tossing them in all directions.

"Protecting the orb is part of the rules, right? Hiding it is fair game!" Cana smirked, confidently placing her hands on her hips.

Meanwhile, Lucy summoned Virgo and handed her the orb.

"Virgo, take this orb and burrow underground! The farther away, the better!"

Both participants showed ingenuity, opting to send their orbs away while staying behind to face Mirajane head-on.

Mirajane glanced at the countdown floating in the air. With a smile, she remarked:

"Two minutes left. Impressive, Lucy, Cana, but this isn't enough."

Her wings flared, and in an instant, she appeared before one of the scattered cards, snatching it with ease.

"It's this one, isn't it?"

"How did you know?!" Cana was dumbfounded. "Aren't you even worried it's a decoy?"

"Because the orb was made by Nate," Mirajane explained, laughing. "It carries his magic energy signature."

She then shifted her gaze toward Virgo, who was burrowing underground with Lucy's orb.

Realizing Mirajane's intent, Lucy quickly unhooked her Fleuve d'étoiles whip from her waist. With a burst of magic, she lashed out, wrapping the whip around Mirajane's arm to restrain her.

At the same time, Cana threw out a card.

"Onix! Use Dig!"

A flash of white light revealed a massive, serpentine Pokémon composed entirely of rocks, stretching over ten meters in length.

Following its trainer's command, it burrowed into the ground. Moments later, it erupted from beneath Mirajane's feet, its hardened body attempting to coil around and restrain her.

"Great teamwork."

Mirajane's seductive smile deepened. With a sudden wave of her hand, the Fleuve d'étoiles whip yanked Lucy off the ground and sent her flying. Simultaneously, her other hand intercepted Onix's head, releasing a burst of dark green magic from her palm.

The shockwave instantly shattered Onix.

Boom!

The explosion kicked up a thick cloud of dust.

When the dust settled, Cana realized that Mirajane had vanished.

Then, from above, a shadow flickered.

Mirajane, in her Black Wing Demon form, held Virgo in her grasp.

Lucy's face paled. "Virgo?!"

"Apologies, Princess. I've been caught~" Virgo said sheepishly, attempting to play cute.

At this point, Mirajane already held both white orbs in her hands.

"Unfortunately, you failed the trial. Better luck next year~"

With that, she crushed the two orbs in her grip, shattering them instantly.

A golden magic circle appeared beneath Lucy and Cana.

Witnessing this, Nate couldn't help but think, Mira really doesn't hold back, does she?

In a flash of golden light, Lucy and Cana appeared on the ship's deck.

The two exchanged a glance.

Lucy sighed in disappointment. "So close! We were almost there!"

Cana shared her frustration, her expression full of regret. Then, noticing Nate's amused smile, she glared at him.

"What are you laughing at?!"

"Hey, it's not my fault!" Nate said, raising his hands defensively.

"Laxus' match is about to end too!" Levy suddenly exclaimed.

Everyone immediately turned their attention to the screens.

Compared to Mirajane's relatively restrained trial, Laxus' approach was much more brutal.

His trial was simple: Defeat him.

On screen, Bickslow had summoned six Pokémon to attack Laxus, while Freed had transformed into his Demon Form using his forbidden Dark Écriture magic.

Even so, neither of them could match Laxus' overwhelming strength.

The battle ended with a single, devastating Thunder Dragon's Roar, leaving both participants defeated.

A golden flash transported the injured pair to the ship.

Seeing this, Wendy immediately stepped forward and began healing them with her magic.

"Another team eliminated…" Nate rubbed his chin, muttering to himself. "Doesn't anyone hold back even a little? Is it really necessary to go this hard?"

Two teams remained in combat.

Gildarts' trial was deceptively straightforward: make him take a single step.

Despite throwing everything they had at him, Elfman and Gajeel had yet to succeed. The stalemate dragged on.

Meanwhile, Mest and Loke were facing Mystogan.

Mystogan's trial was similarly clear-cut: defeat him to pass.

However, the rules included a twist in the participants' favor.

The fight followed a one-on-one format, but participants could swap out at any time, allowing one to rest while the other fought.

The catch? If one participant was defeated, the entire team would fail.

Currently, Loke was battling Mystogan.

Mest, observing from the sidelines, suddenly shouted, "Switch out, Loke!"

Loke hesitated. "You're ready already?"

Mystogan, honoring the rules, paused his assault.

In that split second, Mest teleported behind Mystogan and tore off his mask.

Mystogan's pupils shrank as his face, identical to Jellal's, was revealed for all to see.

"Jellal?!" Mest exclaimed, utterly shocked. "It's you?!"