Erza Scarlet vs. Midnight

is a battle fought between S-Class Mage of Fairy Tail, Erza Scarlet, and Dark Mage of Oración Seis, Midnight.

Prologue
Jellal Fernandes and Erza, somewhere on Nirvana, hear the explosion near the King's Summit. Midnight suddenly appears behind them, stating that "Father" can be so cruel sometimes, stealing away all his fun. He adds that the two of them are the only remaining prey and that he hopes they don't bore him. Jellal tells Erza to stand back and faces Midnight Although Jellal is known to be a very powerful Mage, he is still exhausted with the casting of the Self-Destruction Spell from before and is easily beaten down by the terrifying Midnight.

Battle
Erza quickly slashes her blade at Midnight but it misses. He looks at her with interest and asks if it's time for the main dish already. Jellal yells for her to get away from him because he's too dangerous. Erza does not listen to this, requips a much bigger sword and attempts to hit him once more. However, it still misses. Erza is blown back. To her surprise, her own Heart Kreuz Armor suddenly twists and traps her. She manages to snap out of her twisting armor, requips into her Heaven's Wheel Armor and realizes what Midnight's Magic does. Midnight confirms this and adds that he is able to distort and twist anything, deflect incoming Magic and even make illusions with the bending of light.

She summons numerous swords and sends them all towards Midnight. However, each of those blades seem to just bounce off of Midnight and he asks her if she thought she could overpower him with sheer number. Midnight deflects all the swords back and her and Erza, using the swords in each hand, effectively blocks all the incoming swords. Her armor twists once more and traps her. Midnight tells her that he wants to see more agony on her face. Even though she's trapped, she manages to throw her sword towards Midnight but he dodges it and comments that she's impressive. Midnight casts Spiral Pain and Erza is enveloped in Midnight's Magic. When the spell ends, she collapses on the ground.

Midnight asks Erza to not die on him yet because he needs her to entertain him until they reach the Cait Shelter Guild. Jellal asks him why they're targeting Cait Shelter and Midnight replies that the Mages belonging to Cait Shelter are the descendants of the Nirvit, the creators of Nirvana and the only people capable of sealing it away. Destroying them would remove the possibility of Nirvana being put to sleep once more. Midnight declares that they'll use the power of Nirvana to throw the world into chaos, putting everyone into war. They'll have everyone slaughter each other. Jellal tells him that they're disgusting. Midnight retorts that Jellal shouldn't act like such a righteous man because he himself is a foul, depraved, evil man with blood on his hands. Jellal looks regretful and insists that it's not true. Midnight replies that indeed it is as he forced children into labor, killed his own comrades and even attempted to kill Erza. Midnight taunts Jellal more as he inquires how many people he thinks he have cast in misery, how many people have succumbed to terror and wept tears of anguish because of his actions. He holds out his hand and invites Jellal to to join him as he would make a wonderful addition to the Six Generals.

At this moment, Erza stands up as she requips into the Robe of Yuen. She declares that she knows the light that dwells within Jellal. Jellal smiles as he remembers how Erza scolded him when he wanted to die. Midnight comments that Erza is as impressive as the rumors say she is and that she really is a woman worth destroying. Erza replies that she will put an end to their plans without fail.

Erza quickly dashes towards Midnight and slashes her spear but it misses. Midnight tells her that her speed does not matter because she still cannot penetrate his Reflector. She swings her spear again but it misses and Midnight looks on confidently. However, his pride is destroyed when Erza follows up with a quick punch in his chest, blowing him away.

While Midnight is on the ground, Erza announces that she has discovered the two great weaknesses of Midnight's Magic. One, he cannot distort human bodies the same way he can distort objects and Magic. She adds that if he could distort human bodies, he would have targeted her body instead of her armor back then. Midnight gets up and states that even if she knows that, it does not prevent him from strangling her with her own clothing. Erza's robe twists around her. At this moment, a shower of swords appears above Midnight and makes a direct hit. Erza notes that a while ago, while he was twisting her armor, he dodged her sword normally instead of deflecting it. His second weakness is that his Magic can only be focused on a single area at any one time, whether around himself or his enemy, but never both at the same time. While using his Reflector Magic on her, he cannot defend himself from her attacks. Erza untangles herself from her robe as she tells him that his Magic is useless against the robe she's wearing because it is an extremely flexible armor. She notes that against her armor, he actually has three weaknesses.

Midnight looks at her evilly as he tells her that if he had been quicker, she wouldn't have to experience the terror that will follow. He struggles to get up and declares that when midnight comes, his power of distortion reaches its ultimate level. Midnight starts to look bigger and transform. He is seen as a huge, evil monster. The monster tells her to not blame him for anything that happens as he sends an orb of Dark Magic Energy towards her. She is blown away by it as its tentacles stab both Jellal and Erza. Midnight tells them to not die so quick now because the fun is just beginning. Jellal and Erza cry out in pain. Midnight tells Jellal that after the uprising, all he wanted was to sleep peacefully and then swallows him. Erza realizes that he is also a slave from the Tower of Heaven. Midnight turns to her and tells her that she is at fault, too. She averted her eyes from her suffering brethren for eight years. Figures of Rob and Simon appear before her. In anger, Erza slashes her spear at Midnight but suddenly she appears as her younger self slashing Rob and Simon instead of Midnight. When Midnight comments on how cruel she had been, Erza goes for him agian but it seems that she slashed Jellal instead of Midnight. Temporarily, Erza is overwhelmed by Midnight's power and trapped within the clutches of the monster.

However, Erza snaps back to reality and slashes Midnight, in his real form, with her spear. Jellal is confused as both he and Erza look fine. It turns out it was all an illusion created by Midnight. Midnight is shocked because Erza is unaffected by his illusions and she reveals to him that she cannot be affected with such Magic because of her artificial eye. As Midnight falls, he states that his defeat is impossible because he is the greatest of the six, the undefeatable, ultimate Mage. Erza tells him that one who laughs at the suffering of others can never hope to achieve such heights. Midnight falls and releases his prayer of wanting to sleep in a quiet place. Erza adds that if he does not wish to be defeated, he should be aware of his own weaknesses and always be kind.

Aftermath
Meanwhile, Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, Lucy Heartfilia and Happy (who were saved by Jura Nekis at the last minute from the explosion that occurred) are arguing with Klodoa, Brain's staff. A short match occurs between Natsu and Gray and Klodoa. Another mark disappears from Brain's face and Klodoa panics at the information that the Six Generals have fallen. In horror, Klodoa exclaims that he will arrive. Brain opens his eyes but looks quite different. Klodoa explains that Brain has an alter ego: Zero, a hidden face that loves destruction. The immensity of Zero's power is sealed away by the Living Link Magic on the lines on his face, unlocked only by the defeat of the Six Keys. The defeat of Oración Seis will cause that personality, Zero, to awake once more. At this moment, a figure comes walking into the room and Klodoa bows, stuttering, "W-Welcome back, Master Zero!"