The battle against Grimoire Heart continues as everyone's power suddenly returns! Gray vows to stop the dark guild using Iced Shell--sacrificing himself in the process--at the suggestion of Ultear, his former-teacher's daughter.

The guild splits up into teams in order to strike back against Grimoire Heart, taking the fight straight to Hades. Elsewhere on the island, Zeref's power is unleashed, taking out members from both sides of the battle.