Fairy Tail: Gekitou! Madoushi Kessen/Tower of Heaven

As Galuna Island was to Gray and the guild war was to Lucy, this chapter reveals the dark past of the young Queen of the Fairies herself, Erza Scarlet.

Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Erza, and Happy use the tickets Loke gave them in the previous chapter to unwind at Akane Resort, while new ally Juvia tags along. The relaxation proves to be short-lived when the group is attacked by Wally Buchanan, an old friend of Erza’s, who resolves to bring her back to the place where she spent her childhood: the Tower of Heaven, where children were made into slaves. While the group is puzzled by Erza’s shock and subsequent quick defeat, her friends (and Juvia) follow her to the Tower of Heaven.

Once there, the team struggles with a regretful Erza, and Natsu is attacked by Wally.

With the rest of their team splitting away, Lucy and Juvia decide to team up with each other. And so, when Juvia becomes possessed by an opposing force, Lucy has no other option but to defend herself against her foe-turned-ally-turned-foe.

As Lucy defuses the Juvia situation, Natsu continues through the Tower of Heaven toward the mastermind. Unfortunately, yet another lackey stands in his way, this time a hired assassin.

When Natsu is absorbed by Fukuro’s Absorption Magic, Gray arrives to save his friend and get the rescue mission back on track.

As Gray and Natsu have finally disposed of Fukuro, Erza deals with a tricky opponent elsewhere in the Tower of Heaven.

After the battle, Erza finally encounters the mastermind behind the reopening of the Tower of Heaven: childhood friend Jellal Fernandes.

As Jellal reveals his master plan, Natsu races to the scene to help his troubled friend, leading into the final showdown.

Despite his defeat, Jellal's master plan continues. Erza attempts to sacrifice herself for the sake of stopping it, but Natsu refuses to let his friend die. The group escapes following the Tower of Heaven's destruction, and their adventure concludes until the next game.