Just as Evergreen had said, before the fourth day's Grand Magic Games matches even began, the organizers announced that Raven Tail had been disqualified due to rule violations.
Since the audience didn't have a particularly strong impression of Raven Tail, they didn't really mind the organizers removing them.
What they cared about were the upcoming matches.
"Alright! The matches for the fourth day of the Grand Magic Games now officially begin!"
"As with the previous days, we will start with the competitive event!"
"Today's competitive event is called: Naval Battle!"
"Now, please have each of the 7 teams send out one contestant to participate in this competitive event!"
Accompanied by the live commentator's impassioned speech, the atmosphere in the entire venue was instantly stirred up.
At this moment, all the spectators' eyes were fixed on the huge water sphere above the arena.
"Naval Battle... meaning combat in water, right?"
Erza leaned one hand on her hip, looked at the water sphere above the arena, and remarked casually.
"For underwater combat, Juvia would be more suitable. I'm not very good at fighting in water."
Mirajane clasped her hands together, speaking apologetically.
"But Juvia isn't participating in this competition."
Erza glanced at Kenichi, then looked at Natsu, Gray, and Wendy.
Seeing that Kenichi, Wendy, and the others had no intention of taking the stage, Erza volunteered: "Then I'll take this match!"
While Erza walked towards the arena, the other 6 teams also sent out their respective contestants.
"First to enter is the currently highest-scoring Fairy Tail A's contestant, Erza!"
The moment Erza, clad in her Sea Empress Armor, entered the water sphere, the live commentator on the high platform shouted loudly.
Hearing the commentator's words, the spectators in the surrounding stands instantly erupted in cheers.
They cheered for Fairy Tail, for Erza.
After all, Fairy Tail A Team was currently the favorite to win the championship.
Almost all spectators were paying attention to Fairy Tail.
"It's Titania!"
"In the first day's match, Erza instantly defeated her opponent. It seems Fairy Tail A Team will get another good score!"
"But this is underwater combat. Although Erza's sword skills are formidable, she might not be as strong in water!"
Perhaps the audience didn't recognize the Sea Empress Armor Erza was wearing, but Mavis, Makarov, and the others did.
Mavis looked at Erza and said with a smile: "Sea Empress Armor. It seems Erza came prepared!"
"Erza wearing the Sea Empress Armor is even stronger than Juvia in water. Erza is sure to win!"
Juvia, looking at Erza, also said something.
While Mavis and Juvia were talking, the contestants from the other teams, Lamia Scale's Sherria, Blue Pegasus's Jenny, Fairy Tail B Team's Cana, Sabertooth's Yukino, Mermaid Heel's Risley, and Quatro Cerberus's Rocker… all entered the water sphere one after another.
As the contestants entered, the live commentator spoke: "The rules of the Naval Battle are very simple. The 7 contestants fight each other inside the water sphere, knocking opponents out of the sphere. The last contestant remaining inside the sphere gets 10 points. The second-to-last contestant to leave gets 8 points, and so on!"
"Then, let the match begin!"
With the commentator's command, contestants like Cana and Sherria all began to move.
"Don't provoke that monster Erza first. Let's eliminate the others first!"
After calculating in her mind, Cana produced a card from her hand.
"Fountain of Prayer!"
The moment Cana flung the card from her hand, numerous high-speed rotating water whips emerged from the card.
Under Cana's control, those water whips swept towards Sherria, Jenny, Yukino, and the others.
Seeing the water whips sweeping over, Sherria's hands immediately produced a spiral water current.
Propelled by this water current, Sherria's figure instantly shifted to one side, avoiding the incoming water whips.
At the same time, Jenny, like a mermaid, kicked her legs, and her graceful figure moved upwards within the water sphere.
While Sherria and Jenny were avoiding the water whips, Quatro Cerberus's Rocker also paddled desperately, trying to avoid the water whip attacks.
But before Rocker could get far, the water whip, as if alive, wrapped around Rocker's leg and directly flung him out.
Splash-
With a splash, Rocker's figure shot directly out of the water sphere and ultimately fell onto the arena ground outside.
"Out of bounds!"
"Quatro Cerberus's contestant Rocker is the first to be eliminated!"
At this time, Yukino inside the water sphere began to move.
"Open, the gate of Heavenly Scales! Libra!"
The moment Yukino produced a golden key, a masked female Celestial Spirit appeared beside Yukino.
"A Celestial Spirit Mage! Just like Lucy!"
Both Erza and Cana showed a reaction upon seeing Yukino summon a spirit.
At this time, Lucy on the stands also had a slight change in expression: "This person is also a Celestial Spirit Mage? And she even possesses a rare Golden Key!"
While Lucy was speaking, Yukino waved her fair arm: "Attack, Libra!"
"Understood!"
With Yukino's command, the spirit named Libra swung the scales in her hand towards Risley.
Bzzzt-
At that moment, Risley's figure flew sideways like a cannonball.
In just an instant, Risley was ejected from the water sphere.
"Amazing! Contestant Yukino's spirit sent Contestant Risley flying out of bounds with just one strike!"
Although the commentator said 'sent flying', the spectators didn't see Librae attack Risley at all.
"What was that just now?"
"That spirit just moved the scales in her hand, and the contestant from Mermaid Heel flew out. What kind of magic is that?"
Gray looked at Libra inside the water sphere and asked with a grave expression.
"It's Gravity Magic. That spirit applied horizontal gravity to Risley."
Kenichi, looking at Libra, explained.
"Gravity? Doesn't that make her invincible?"
Hearing Kenichi's words, Gray was shocked.
However, as soon as Gray finished speaking, Libra inside the water sphere applied horizontal gravity to Sherria, Jenny, and Cana in succession.
Same as Risley before them, Sherria, Jenny, and Cana had no ability to resist and were instantly ejected from the water sphere and eliminated.
"Contestant Yukino's spirit eliminated three contestants in one go! The only ones left inside the water sphere are now Contestant Yukino and Contestant Erza!"