[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac":3,"chapter-fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-chapter-278":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Fairy Tail: I Became Invincible With an Anime Gacha System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},812965,1068,"Chapter 278: You're Done For","fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-chapter-278",278,"\u003Cp>[With that, the second day of the Grand Magic Games begins!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let's take a look at the current Overall Rankings after the Chariot event!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant lacrima screens flickered to life, displaying the updated scores. The stadium fell silent for a heartbeat as millions of eyes scanned the numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy Tail Team A – 22P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue Pegasus – 19P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy Tail Team B – 13P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quatro Cerberus – 13P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lamia Scale – 12P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabertooth – 11P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mermaid Heel – 10P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven Tail – 8P\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fairy Tail is still on top!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Blue Pegasus is catching up fast thanks to Hibiki!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sabertooth is struggling... what is happening this year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmurs of the crowd grew into a roar. The dominance of Fairy Tail Team A was undeniable, but the battle for the middle pack was fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contestant Infirmary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of antiseptic and magical herbs hung heavy in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaargh... ugh... kill me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu Dragneel lay curled up on the infirmary bed, his face a shade of green that rivaled a goblin's skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were shut tight, and he groaned with every breath, clutching his stomach as if he had swallowed a bomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world... is spinning...\" Natsu whimpered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Natsu gonna be okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy asked Ms. Porlyusica, hovering anxiously above the bed. His small paws trembled. \"He looks like he's dying, Porlyusica-san!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porlyusica, the Grandeeney of Edolas (though they didn't know that yet), sighed and adjusted her glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She checked Natsu's pulse with professional detachment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, cat. It's just severe motion sickness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped her hands on a towel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His vitals are strong. Too strong, actually. The idiot just pushed his equilibrium to the breaking point during that Chariot race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Motion sickness is simply miserable, but it won't kill him. Just let him sleep it off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucy Heartfilia sat on a stool nearby, watching her partner with a mix of pity and admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the first time I've seen Natsu push himself this hard while seasick!\" Lucy said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Usually, he can barely move a finger. But today... he dragged himself to the finish line just for a few points. He really cares about the guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray Fullbuster, leaning against the wall, smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's an idiot, but he's a stubborn idiot. That's why he's our idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Next up is the combat everyone's been waiting for—what fierce battles await us today?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapati Lola's voice boomed through the speakers, reigniting the crowd's energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Match one: Raven Tail's Kurohebi (Black Serpent), currently eighth, versus Lamia Scale's Toby Horhorta!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A clash between a stealthy python and a wild hound—who will emerge victorious?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then let the fight begin!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gong sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooooh! I'm gonna tear you apart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby, the dog-like mage of Lamia Scale, wasted no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Paralysis Claw: Great Jellyfish!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ten fingernails extended into razor-sharp claws, glowing with numbing magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged Kurohebi with reckless abandon, raining down a barrage of slashes that tore up the cobblestones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi, wrapped in tight black leather and a mask, moved like liquid smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body weaved and dodged at high speed, bending in unnatural ways to avoid the lethal claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't just run away; he seemed to dissolve into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He disappeared!!\" Toby shouted, looking around frantically. \"Where are you, you coward?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A swirl of sand burst up from beneath Toby's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sand Rebellion!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice hissed from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive pillar of sand erupted, blasting Toby into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was heavy, sending the Lamia Scale mage crashing into the arena wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's my magic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max Alors, watching from the Fairy Tail stands, exclaimed in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's using Sand Magic? Just like me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren, sitting calmly with his arms crossed, narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Mimic Magic,\" Ren observed quietly. \"He's copying the magic of others. A cheap trick, but effective against straightforward types like Toby.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it, Dog-Man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beat that Ivan-guild punk to a pulp, Dog-Man!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov roared from the railing, waving his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loathed Raven Tail—his son Ivan's dark guild—and would cheer for anyone, even a rival guild member, if they were fighting against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa, you're tough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby rose from the ground, dusting off the sand. He grinned, revealing sharp canines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm not done yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not bad yourself for a dog,\" Kurohebi sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Serpent's a pretty cool name,\" Toby complimented unexpectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not my real name,\" Kurohebi replied casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby stopped, his brain short-circuiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ehh?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby howled, clutching his head. \"It's not even your real name?! You lied to me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you getting mad about that?\" Kurohebi asked, genuinely confused by Toby's stupidity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I win, you tell me your real name!!\" Toby shouted, pointing a claw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if I win?\" Kurohebi countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... then I'll let you in on my super-secret!\" Toby declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi's interest was piqued. A secret from a wizard of a prominent guild could be valuable intel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds fun. Deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, Kurohebi's aura changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped playing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using advanced mimicry, he unleashed a torrent of attacks that Toby couldn't predict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He's down!! Toby can't continue!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Fight over!! Winner: Raven Tail's Kurohebi!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd cheered, but the atmosphere was tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erza Scarlet watched with a critical eye. \"He's strong. He adapted to Toby's rhythm instantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray nodded. \"Yeah, and it didn't even look like his full power. Raven Tail is hiding their true strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven Tail… why are they in the Grand Magic Games? Are they really just here to compete?\" Lucy wondered aloud. She felt a sinister undercurrent from that guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry—whatever they're planning, I won't let it happen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren smiled, a cold, sharp smile that didn't reach his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are nothing but ants. If they try anything, I'll crush them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down in the arena, the fight was over, but the drama wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi walked over to the defeated Toby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lost; spill your secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby sat up, sobbing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sock… one of them's been missing for three months!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wailed like a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've searched everywhere but still can't find it… It was my favorite sock! I couldn't tell anyone because they'd laugh at me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby sobbed, tears streaming down his muzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the stands, Jura Neekis and Lyon Vastia shuddered with second-hand embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's... he's crying about a sock,\" Lyon whispered, covering his face. \"Having such a teammate is mortifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi stared at Toby for a moment, then slowly pointed a finger to his own chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, dangling from a cord around Toby's own neck, hidden under his shirt, was the missing sock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was there?!\" Toby gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you pointed it out to me? You could have kept quiet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby's eyes filled with gratitude. \"You're such a great guy—oooh! Found it at last! Thank you, Black Serpent-san!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire audience wore speechless expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He had it the whole time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he an idiot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glad for you, Dog-Man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erza was moved to tears, clapping softly. \"A happy ending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray couldn't help jabbing, \"What are you even crying about! He's just an idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi stretched a hand toward Toby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here. Let me help you up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oho, the two former foes are about to share a friendly handshake… This is the spirit of the Games!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapati commented warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby smiled, reaching out. \"Yeah! Let's be friends!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Toby raised his hand, Kurohebi's demeanor shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't grab Toby's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the sock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a cruel sneer, Kurohebi yanked the sock free and, right in front of Toby's horrified eyes, tore it to shreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No way—!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stadium went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That's brutal!! Too cruel!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He destroyed the sock?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more precious something is to someone, the more I want to destroy it—that's me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurohebi tossed the tattered fabric onto Toby's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your secret is trash. Just like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toby stared at the remains of his treasure, heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lamia Scale mages' faces darkened with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However daft Toby was, he was still their comrade. That sock had been his treasure—yet the man dared tear it apart just for fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Fairy Tail stand, Ren's brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed into slits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such behavior,\" Ren murmured, his voice dropping an octave. \"Truly distasteful. Bullying the weak... scaring the idiots... Raven Tail really has no class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let's cool down and welcome today's second match.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The organizers rushed to move on before a riot broke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Royal Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh-heh, you've set everything up, haven't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Fiore, Toma E. Fiore, arrived at the arena window, bouncing on his heels. He was eager for the bout he had requested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Your Majesty,\" Arcadios bowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking forward to it—Bacchus versus Erza! A clash of titans! Bound to be spectacular. Pum-puun!\" The King made his signature sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\" Arcadios froze. \"You… you said Erza… but I arranged…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat poured down the Knight's face inside his helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The second match of the day!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Drunken Falcon of Quatro Cerberus—Bacchus Groh!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Versus...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Beast of Fairy Tail Team B—Elfman Strauss!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ehh—?!\" The King's jaw dropped. \"I wanted Bacchus versus Erza! Who is this Elfman?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'm terribly sorry! I must have misheard!\" Arcadios panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down in the Fairy Tail stands, Erza frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bacchus fought me to a draw seven years ago. His Drunken Chop Hanging Palm magic is incredibly fast and powerful. He breaks armor with his bare hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, after seven years, he's only grown stronger. He is S-Class level easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gray gritted his teeth. \"Elfman's power lags far behind Erza's. And after a seven-year gap where we were frozen... victory is impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren remained silent, watching Bacchus strut into the arena with his gourd of sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bacchus took a swig of his drink, wiping his mouth. He looked at Elfman with a predatory grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, big guy. This match is boring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed his gourd at the Fairy Tail balcony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about a wager like those two just now? To make it interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wager?\" Elfman asked, clenching his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your big sisters,\" Bacchus slurred, pointing at Mirajane. \"And that redhead, Erza. They are both beauties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grin widened, turning lecherous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I win, lend them to me for the night. Both together. I'll show them a good time—a real man's time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stadium went quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was crossing a line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elfman's face turned red with rage. \"You bastard! What did you say about my sisters?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air temperature in the stadium dropped ten degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left Bacchus, a terrifying Killing Intent slammed into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't magic. It was pure, distilled murderous desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bacchus's pupils shrank to pinpricks. The alcohol in his system evaporated instantly, replaced by cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts, honed by hundreds of battles, screamed one word: RUN.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt back on instinct, taking a defensive stance against an invisible enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared toward the Fairy Tail stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes locked onto a figure sitting in the shadows of the booth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ren hadn't moved. He was still sitting with his arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes were glowing with a cold, abyssal light. The air around him distorted, forming the illusion of a massive, demonic beast ready to devour the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Bacchus like a dragon looks at a cockroach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Touch them,\" Ren's voice didn't speak, but the intent was projected directly into Bacchus's brain. \"And I will dismantle you, bone by bone, until you beg for death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shudder ran through Bacchus's spine. His knees buckled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what the hell is that monster?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goldmine, Quatro Cerberus's master, face-palmed in the stands: \"Idiot! Drunk out of his mind and saying anything. You just poked the sleeping dragon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what just happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bacchus stammered, looking around. He had no idea how he'd offended Ren so deeply, but he knew he was in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elfman, sensing the shift in pressure, smirked grimly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew a finger across his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Didn't you know, Bacchus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elfman stepped forward, his body beginning to transform into Beast Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ren is Mira-nee's boyfriend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Erza is his teammate. No one insults them in front of him and lives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elfman's eyes burned with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're dead. But before he kills you... I'm going to crush you myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bacchus was horrified. He looked back at Ren, who was now smiling—a terrifying, closed-eye smile that promised pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"J-just kidding! I was only joking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bacchus waved his hands frantically, backing away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never follow gossip! I had no idea Mira was the girlfriend of that monster Ren! I take it back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2082,"2026-06-03T03:47:53.773Z","2026-06-03T03:47:58.568Z",1,"novelbin.me","efc840930dd2b054701e6986d284be7908b75f2f7dce84e05eb13c15ffd340ca","fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-chapter-228","fairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-chapter-227",335,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-i-became-invincible-with-an-anime-gac-cover.jpg"]