The announcer's voice echoed through the arena:
"Let me show you this incomparably handsome face!"
With a dramatic flourish, Rabbit—formerly masked—pulled back his hood to reveal… the face of Ichiya!
"Ichiya?!"
The crowd gasped.
"Cat? But there's a pig's tail—that means… Nichiya?!"
Liliana's eyes went wide. "It can only be Edolas' Chief Guard, Nichiya!"
Ichiya and Nichiya exchanged a fond smile.
"Double Dudes Attack!"
Blue Pegasus' members stared, bewildered. Warren's face went pale; he'd never expected an Exeter tribal warrior here.
"Fate… brought us together again," muttered Ichiya.
Before they could recover, Bacchus lunged in:
"Rock Drill Kick!"
"Drunken Split Hanging Hall – Moonlight!"
Bacchus' palm struck Nichiya hard. Ichiya and his twin looked stunned as they hit the ground.
"Down—?!"
A second later, both Rabbit and Ichiya lay motionless.
"One Night and Rabbit—eliminated!!"
"The winner: Blue Pegasus!"
The arena roared in disbelief. Sting chuckled, "Who'd have thought Ichiya wasn't just a goof!"
Su Yan clapped Icily. "Strange pairing, but they had heart."
Next Match:
Mermaid Heel's Kagura & Millianna
VS
Scales of the Snake Princess' Leon & Yuka
Leon and Yuka strode in. Kagura flicked her hair; Millianna readied her magic.
The duel was fierce: Kagura's swordplay danced with Leon's twin ice tigers, Yuka's wave magic clashed with Millianna's bindings—but time ran out before either side prevailed.
"Time's Up—Draw! Each side earns 5 points."
Yuka leaned on Leon, breathless. "She never even drew her sword…"
Leon smiled wryly. "Not yet. I'm saving that for next time."
Final Showdown of the Day:
Fairy Tail's Natsu & Gajeel
VS
Sabertooth Tiger's Sting & Rogue
All four were Dragon Slayers—fire and lightning crackling in the air. The tension was electric.
"Let the four dragons clash!"
Sting's light beams hissed. Rogue's deep current of darkness swirled.
The crowd held its breath as fire met storm, scales clashed with fangs, and every strike shook the arena.
"Who will emerge victorious—Fairy Tail or Sabertooth Tiger?!"
The fourth-day duels had begun in the greatest, most spectacular fashion yet…