Laxus vs. Alexei

It's time for the battle part of day three of the Grand Magic Games, and there are combatants from Mermaid Heel, Lamia Scale, Sabertooth, and even Quatro Puppy, but the main event is Fairy Tail Team B's Laxus versus Alexei of Raven Tail!
— Crunchyroll

Plot Summary

The first battle is between Millianna of Mermaid Heel and Semmes of Quatro Puppy. Semmes uses Wild Spin against Millianna who dodges him. Millianna tries to bind Semmes with Cat Binding Tube only to get bashed by Semmes. She attempts to stop Semmes with Kitten Blast, but she gets attacked again. Then, Semmes increases his speed in his spin, and Millianna holds on to him with her Cat Binding Tube attack. She manages to defeat Semmes. In the second match, Eve faces off Rufus. Eve tries to use White Fury against Rufus only to hit an afterimage. Rufus distracts Eve with a memory of Ichiya in a bathtub. Rufus blasts Eve, but he crushes Eve's snow clone. Eve uses White Blizzard to find Rufus, and he uses White Fang to attack him. Then, Rufus uses his Memory Make: Rage of the Burning Earth which defeats Eve.

In the third match, Laxus and Alexei confront each other. By the commentators' stand, Yajima asks Lahar if he has some Rune Knights on standby. Meanwhile, Bisca is looking from above, and both Lisanna and the Raijinshuu are watching Raven Tail closely. Laxus asks Alexei who he is, but Alexei lands the first blow against Laxus. The Fairy Tail gang watches in horror when Laxus is being pummeled by Alexei. Meanwhile, Alexei explains how everyone is tricked by the illusions. He demonstrates that he can alter the illusions where it seems that Laxus has the upper hand. Though, Laxus will not accept the man's conditions. The rest of Raven Tail appeared behind Alexei, and Alexei reveals his true face, Ivan Dreyar. Ivan asks Laxus about the Lumen Histoire. Laxus replies he does not know at all, and even if he knows, he will not tell his father.

Points of Interest

• Lahar reveals that Eve is a former Rune Knight.
• Foreshadowing: The blue rabbit in Blue Pegasus's team imitates Ichiya a lot.

Guild Stamps

• Millianna bears a black stamp on her left of her back above her waist.
• Eve has a blue stamp on his left shoulder.

Abilities, Moves & Items Used

Abilities include types of magic and combat. Moves include spells and techniques.

	Name	Abilities	Moves	Items
	Semmes		Wild Spin
	Millianna	Nekōsoku Tube	Cat Binding Tube Kitten Blast
	Eve Tilm	Ice Magic	White Fury White Blizzard White Fang
	Rufus Lore	Memory Make Magic	Rage of the Burning Earth

Manga & Anime Differences

• Unlike the manga, Millianna's fight is extended in the anime where spells used are seen.
• Same goes for Eve's fight with Rufus. Though, the anime has revealed more anime exclusive techniques for Eve.
• The match between Laxus and Ivan with his Raven Tail team has been stretched out more in the anime version.

Miscellaneous

• Japanese Name: "Rakusasu vs. Arekusei" (ラクサスvs.アレクセイ)
• Manga Chapter: 286 (Volume 34)
• Opening Theme: Fairy Tail ~Yakusoku no Hi~ by Chihiro Yonekura
• Ending Theme: We're The Stars by Manami