While Ian was inside his shield which was engulfed in flames, the tribal people finally came to their senses as they realised what had just happened.

Erza had also managed to come out after being locked up and held back who knows where. Her hair was a mess but there weren't any wounds. She just looked out of breath.

"W-what... What happened here...? Pa..? What just-?!"

She looked around at the destroyed fields, the smokes and the fire all around her and was left speechless. As she looked at her father for an explanation, one of the younger girls, close to Erza's age, probably a friend of hers, came and stood by her side.

"They were fighting.."

"Huh? The warriors ritual.. I did hear it from inside but really...?"

She looked at her father in disbelief as the old man lowered her head slightly, unable to face his daughter.

"The chief summoned his fireball and attacked.. "

"His fireball? But that's only for dangerous enemies?!"

She grabbed her head as she felt a headache approaching. Since