Chapter 76

The Tower of Paradise is the 76th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.

Erza is surprised to see Sho, a messenger from her past. Meanwhile after Gray has been attacked by Simon, Juvia comes in between and says that she will not allow anyone to touch Gray. Simon uses her Darkness Magic and darkens everywhere. In the darkness, Wally who has restraint Natsu shoots him a bullet in the mouth and Simon attacks both Juvia and Gray unable to defend themselves and Sho traps everyone in his cards. When light comes up, Millianna hogties Lucy with her tubes, while Erza is distracted Wally shoots her with a Sleep Bullet and Millianna gets Happy as a gift from Wally. Erza and Happy are taken as hostages and they leave for the Tower of Heaven...

Summary
Erza meets Sho, a messenger from her past who took away her smile and makes her tremble. After being attacked by Simon, Gray gets ready to fight him but Juvia intervenes, saying that she would protect him and no one shall touch him.

However, Simon telepathically learns that Sho has Erza, and uses Darkness Magic to create a Dark Moment a spell that darkens everywhere. In the cover of Darkness, Simon attacks Gray and Juvia, and Wally attacks Natsu with his gun. When the light comes up, Sho shows Erza that he has learned Card Magic, and has trapped every human in the room inside cards which startles Erza. Millianna a woman with a cat-like appearance, then, appears and binds Lucy using her tubes. Erza is in a state of turmoil.

Erza says what is she doing, it is her friend and Sho says that aren't we your nakama too until you betrayed us ! Wally and Simon arrives, shocking Erza. She says that they were her former nakama. While Erza is distracted saying to release Lucy, Wally shoots Erza with a Sleep Bullet. Millianna makes sure that Lucy’s body will be catfood after five minutes. As they leave, Wally gives Millianna Happy as a gift which renders her very happy. They leave with Erza and Happy as hostages and Sho tears in his eyes says sister you are now going home, to the Tower of Heaven..