Chapter 480

Grave Markers of the North is the 480th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail.
As the members of Fairy Tail proceed to fix the wrecked guild, Mavis tries to persuade Cana to help her carry out her plan to defeat Zeref. Meanwhile in the north, Gajeel's squad arrives to support the members of Sabertooth and Blue Pegasus, only to find that the two guilds have been completely annihilated. In the south, Erza's team runs into Simon, but Jellal quickly deduces that he is an impostor. Neinhart reveals himself, and tells the trio that what they are seeing is their Historia.
==Summary==
Soon after Jacob's defeat, Natsu, Happy and Lucy visit the dungeons so that the Dragon Slayer can thank his savior. Although Brandish still maintains her aloofness, she grudgingly acknowledges Fairy Tail's strength, but warns them of the the legends surrounding August, the month of calamity, and the approach of its namesake. Simultaneously, the rest of the Guild members present in Magnolia are hard at work repairing their damaged building. When Warren reports that his Magic Radar is being jammed, Makarov surmises that the Wizard King himself has finally decided to take on Fairy Tail. Everybody turns to Mavis for advice, only to notice her absence.
The girl in question is busy showing Cana her true body, Fairy Heart, and the two discuss how to release it. Mavis explains that her body is still alive and they will need it to defeat Zeref. However, to remove it from the lacrima, her current manifestation as a Thought Projection will have to be destroyed, as she learnt from the battle against Jacob. For this purpose, she requires Cana to wield Fairy Glitter. Cana is shocked by her reckless plan, but Mavis urges her to help her in order to finally vanquish Zeref.
Meanwhile, the forces sent by Fairy Tail to the north finally reach the battlefield, only to witness the absolute annihilation and humiliation of their allies. Concurrently, the southern army of Fiore continues to fight to free Hargeon, with Erza, Kagura and Jellal heading to the harbor to take on the last of the Shields of Spriggan stationed in the port town. Suddenly, their surroundings are shrouded in darkness and they are attacked by an unknown assailant, who soon reveals himself to be Simon, much to the trio's shock. But Jellal soon proclaims the person before them to be an impostor, earning him praise from their true enemy, Neinhart, who remarks that his Historia will bring forth their sordid tale.
==Characters in Order of Appearance==
==Battles & Events==
*Erza Scarlet, Kagura Mikazuchi & Jellal Fernandes vs. Neinhart (started)
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