Chapter 279

Chapter 279
Japanese Title	暗闇に潜む扉
Translated Title	The Door Hidden in the Darkness
English Title	A Door Sunken into Darkness
Information
Volume	#33
Arc	Grand Magic Games arc
Japanese Release	April 18, 2012
Anime Episode	Episode 163
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A Door Sunken into Darkness is the 279th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

With Elfman badly injured from his previous battle, Wendy takes his place as a member of Team Fairy Tail A. Meanwhile, Mirajane is matched against Jenny Realight, a former colleague, and the two begin a swimsuit showdown with their Transformation Magic. However, Mirajane ends up the victor as she uses Satan Soul: Sitri to defeat the Blue Pegasus Mage. Meanwhile, Arcadios meets with Darton and reveals that the Eclipse plan is complete and is only waiting for Lucy.

Summary

The Thunder God Tribe promising to guard Elfman

After his battle with Bacchus, a seriously injured Elfman is brought by the members of his team to Porlyusica. Erza, Lucy, Gray and Natsu keep praising Elfman but he tells them to stop. He also tells Wendy to take his place. Porlyusica then tells the group to leave as the next match is about to begin. The group leaves, leaving the members of the Thunder God Tribe to guard him. As the group walks towards the arena, they discuss the actions of Raven Tail who have tried but failed to kidnap Lucy. Erza tells the group that they should stay vigilant and not wander around alone.

	Mirajane and Jenny's Swimsuit Showdown

The group then arrives at the arena and sees that Mirajane is matched with Jenny Realight from Blue Pegasus. However, instead of an ordinary battle, the two Mages are having a swimsuit contest, due to both being models for Sorcerer Magazine. The two then continue to use their Transformation Magic Magic to change swimsuits but neither side is willing to give in, prompting Chapati to say that the next set will be the last. Thinking that her victory is assured, Jenny makes a bet with Mirajane: the loser will have to appear nude in the next sorcerer magazine. Mirajane agrees and Jenny smirks, thinking that the judges will be forced to give her a higher score since they would want Mirajane to appear nude in the magazine, having not aged in the last seven years.

Mirajane defeats Jenny

After a long battle of "who is sexier," Jenny then transforms into her Battle Suit. Seeing this, Mirajane begins to transform, saying that they should finish the battle with a "clash of strength." Mirajane then emerges in her Satan Soul: Sitri form which, according to Erza, is the strongest Satan Soul. Mirajane then charges at Jenny, defeating her and earning her team ten points. Forced to follow the deal, the defeated Jenny begins to cry.

The Eclipse Gate

Elsewhere, Arcadios is approached by Darton, the minister of defense. Darton asks Arcadios the reason behind him wanting to kidnap Lucy. Arcadios tells him that he wanted to try a test run as he had already completed Eclipse. Arcadios then leaves, saying that he cannot be stopped. Darton asks him if he's a Demon but Arcadios says that for the sake of his King and country, a man can be a Demon or a God. Arcadios also says that the price of Lucy's life is cheap if it can open the gateway to changing the world.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. Porlyusica
2. Evergreen
3. Bickslow
4. Fried Justine
5. Gray Fullbuster
6. Natsu Dragneel
7. Lucy Heartfilia
8. Elfman Strauss
9. Erza Scarlet
10. Lisanna Strauss
11. Wendy Marvell
12. Carla
13. Obra (flashback)
14. Mirajane Strauss
15. Jenny Realight
16. Cana Alberona
17. Macao Conbolt
18. Happy
19. Panther Lily
20. Makarov Dreyar
21. Romeo Conbolt
22. Hibiki Lates
23. Ren Akatsuki
24. Nichiya
25. Eve Tearm
26. Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki
27. Chapati Lola
28. Yajima
29. Jason
30. Wakaba Mine
31. Gajeel Redfox
32. Laxus Dreyar
33. Jellal Fernandes
34. Juvia Lockser
35. Arcadios
36. Darton

Battles & Events

• Mirajane Strauss vs. Jenny Realight (started and concluded)

Magic, Spells, and Abilities used

Magic used

• Transformation Magic (変身魔法 Henshin Mahō)
• Take Over (接収(テイクオーバー) Teiku Ōbā)
  • Machina Soul (機械(マキナソウル) Makina Sōru)
  • Satan Soul (サタンソウル Satan Sōru)
• Fire Magic (火の魔法 Hi no Mahō)

Spells used

• Battle Suit (バトルスーツ Batoru Sūtsu)
• Satan Soul: Sitri (シュトリ Shutori)
• Sitri Inferno

Abilities used

• None