The demonic Natsu and corrupted Gray fight each other irrationally, both overcome with anger over Lucy and Juvia's apparent deaths. Meanwhile, after Mavis returns to bolster Fairy Tail's morale, Irene transforms Alvarez's soldiers into berserk warriors that overwhelm the guild's members. Makarov uses Fairy Law to defeat the army, despite Mavis's warnings that the spell is deadly to its caster when used against so many targets. Although Makarov's sacrifice decimates most of the army, it leaves Zeref and the remaining members of the Spriggan 12 unharmed. While mourning Makarov's death, Erza notices Natsu and Gray's battle and tearfully intervenes, shocking them.