~After one month~
~Erza Scarlet's POV~
Today is the day that the members of the two teams representing Fairy Tail will be decided. Most of our guildmates have returned to the guild earlier than us. As the others poured in the guild hall, we rested and chatted. I took a bite out of my strawberry cake as Natsu and Gray argued. I chuckled. Typical guild scenario. As soon as all guild members have gathered in the guild, Master took his place on the stage and spoke up.
"Listen up, brats! The training period is done and the Grand Magic Games will be three days from now. I hope you all trained very hard for this." He cleared his throat. "Now! For the members of Fairy Team A, we will be having the same setup from our last participation. Erza!" I nodded.
"Gray!"
"Of course." Gray said.
"Natsu!"
Natsu cracked his knuckles. "I'm fired up!"
"Wendy!"
"M-Me?" Wendy stuttered.
"And Lucy!"
"Eh? Again?"
"For Fairy Tail B," He looked at us. His face suddenly serious. "According to the First Master, we'll be having a different setup. Mystogan or should I say, HE will be replaced by a different member. Laxus, Mirajane, Gajeel, and Juvia will still be in the B team to represent Fairy Tail."
Murmurs erupted.
"A new setup?"
"A different member? Who is it?
"He must be strong."
"Of course, you dolt. Why would he be participating if he is not strong?"
"Could it be...Gildarts will be participating?"
"Whoa! If that's true then, I will definitely watch."
"Nooooo! Juvia will be separated from her beloved Gray again!"
"Will you cut it out?"
"Gray, your clothes."
"Aaaah!"
Master cleared his throat. Everyone quieted down and listened. "I will be frank with you all. Even I, don't know who will replace Mystogan. The First Master has yet to reveal the identity of this wizard. But for one thing I'm sure about, that person goes by the alias Fairy General and she isn't someone to underestimate."
"She?!"
"Wooooah! Anotherpowerful beauty!"
"What in the world is with those aliases?" Evergreen ranted. "First Erza with the Fairy Queen and Titania titles then, this Fairy General-ARGH! Why won't anyone give me one too?"
"Why don't you create yours?" Happy commented.
"Fairy...General?" Lucy murmured, lost in thought.
"What is it, Lucy?" I asked.
"Ummm...well, the alias seemed familiar. I read about it somewhere. Hmmm..." She closed her eyes for a moment before putting her fisted hand on her palm. "Aha! I remembered! I once read an article about this Fairy General from years ago during the seven years' gap. Apparently, this wizard was very famous not only in Ishgar but also in faraway places too. She goes by many aliases, being the most famous, 'The wizard that knows no boundaries'. There are loads of stories and rumours surrounding her like she once single-handedly eliminated an alliance of five dark guilds. There is also one rumour that she is a very close confidant to the king of Fiore. More or less, she's a very mysterious yet powerful figure. Many said that she was way stronger than the Ten Wizard Saints combined and that she had never fought seriously even once in battle. People said she's very kind and never went out fighting if it could be helped. Coming from the recent news, it seemed she slowly faded from the public the year before we got back, though the reason was unclear. "
"To think there's such a very strong wizard like this Fairy General in our guild." Gray said.
"Our guild's wackier than I thought it would be." Carla noted. "Are you sure that article's not exaggerated, Lucy?"
"Well," Lucy said. "It's hard for me to believe it myself but we've been in a lot and that..."
Natsu grinned. "If she's that strong as what Lucy said then, I will challenge her to a duel."
"Natsu-san..." Wendy said.
"He never learn, doesn't he?" Carla said.
"Aye! That's Natsu for you!" Happy agreed.