The Burning Earth is the 309th chapter of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail. Natsu and the other Mages find themselves having a hard time battling against the Garou Knights. At the same time, the Fairy Tail Mages at the Grand Magic Games wonder about their friends. Meanwhile, Lucy and Yukino are saved from Uosuke by Arcadios, who seemingly dies in the process, only to be saved by Horologium while Loke arrives as well, ready to fight.