After making his preparations, Laxus did not hesitate for a moment and immediately began his operation.
He was eager to put his plan into action, wanting everyone to witness his resolve.
He was not alone, several members of the "Thunder God Tribe" group followed him.
Laxus was not doing all this to seize power.
He was fighting for his ideals, for the sake of "Fairy Tail."
He had said before that if Marco were willing to follow his ideals, he would gladly let Marco take the position of guild master.
Unfortunately, Marco had refused him, so he had no choice but to take matters into his own hands.
He wanted to prove to the old man and Marco that his ideals were what was best for "Fairy Tail."
The plight of "Fairy Tail" in "Edolas" had already proven the failure of their old ways, yet they were still unwilling to change.
This left Laxus deeply dissatisfied.
However, it also made Laxus realize that unless they were struck hard or experienced it firsthand, neither the old man nor Marco would change.
They would stubbornly cling to their outdated ideals.
"Let me give you a hard blow." Laxus clenched his fist, sparks of electricity crackling around it.
With a serious expression, he declared his intentions.
Walking along the main road in front of the guild hall, Laxus stared at the seemingly splendid guild building.
He could almost see the hidden crisis lurking beneath its glamorous surface.
"Zzzzt!!!"
With a sudden wave of his hand, Laxus unleashed the accumulated electricity in his palm, hurling it directly into the guild hall.
The ball of light moved so fast that the people inside had no time to react.
After a series of crackling sounds, a crowd of people collapsed to the ground.
There was no helping it—Laxus's strength was simply overwhelming.
His lightning was difficult for most to withstand head-on, let alone when caught off guard by a sneak attack.
"A bunch of useless fools, not even a hint of vigilance."
Entering the guild hall and looking at the group he had electrocuted, Laxus cursed.
If the intruder hadn't been him but some other evil Mage, many would already be dead.
What use were these useless fools?
"Laxus! What are you doing?!"
Seeing Laxus enter the guild hall with a grim expression, Mirajane stepped forward and questioned him.
Not everyone had been electrocuted by Laxus; Mirajane was clearly an exception.
She had also managed to protect her companions near the bar counter, and everyone was now working hard to tend to the injured.
Mirajane was the strongest present, the only "S-Class Mage" besides Laxus.
Only she had the right to stand at the forefront, and she did not hesitate to block Laxus's path as he entered.
"Mirajane, you should support my ideas."
Looking at the "Demon" Mirajane standing in his way, Laxus extended an olive branch.
He acknowledged her strength and talent.
At the same time, Laxus felt that Mirajane should naturally agree with his stance.
After all, she had experienced firsthand the near-total loss of her younger siblings.
"If you don't want your younger siblings to face danger again, you should have them leave the guild immediately. Elfman might manage, but with Lisanna's strength, she shouldn't stay in the guild any longer."
Laxus spoke up, directly citing the incident Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna had experienced before as an example to prove just how dangerous it was for the weak within the guild.
"I can't protect them forever."
Faced with Laxus's attempt to "sow discord," Mirajane remained completely unfazed.
She wouldn't fall for such a trap.
She had long since come to terms with her siblings' situation—they had their own lives and choices, and she wouldn't interfere too much.
Joining Fairy Tail had completely changed the lives of the three siblings.
Back then, they were far from powerful.
If they had followed Laxus's philosophy, they wouldn't have been worthy of joining Fairy Tail, nor would they have been saved.
Therefore, Mirajane could never accept Laxus's philosophy, which was entirely different from what he imagined.
"As long as they leave Fairy Tail, they won't run into trouble, and you won't need to protect them."
Laxus still failed to grasp the heart of the matter.
He continued pushing from the wrong angle, still trying to persuade Mirajane.
"Hum!!!"
Mirajane's magical power erupted—she had already taken on the "Satan Soul."
"Laxus! Enough of this nonsense! Leave now, and I'll pretend you were never here!"
Faced with Laxus's stubborn attempts to persuade her, Mirajane spoke bluntly.
She could give him a chance—a chance to avoid escalating the situation further.
Unfortunately, just as Laxus failed to understand the thoughts of Mirajane and her siblings, Mirajane also failed to grasp Laxus's intentions, making her persuasion futile.
Laxus was now eager to escalate the situation further—how could he possibly back down just because of her simple words?
"Stubborn fool!"
Laxus grew visibly angry at Mirajane's reaction.
Not only did she refuse to support his philosophy, but she also insulted him in return, causing his rage to surge.
"Laxus, you're the stubborn fool!"
Mirajane didn't back down in the slightest.
She could now see that Laxus clearly had no intention of leaving—he was determined to cause trouble.
"Boom!!!"
With a grim expression, Laxus swung his arm, hurling a lightning spear directly at the "demonized" Mirajane.
"Hum!!!"
Mirajane neither dodged nor retreated.
Instead, she unleashed a barrage of dark magic missiles, directly clashing with the lightning spear.
There was no other choice—this was, after all, inside the guild hall.
Behind Mirajane was the bar, her usual workplace, and injured members were being treated there.
She couldn't dodge; she had to stand her ground against Laxus's attack.
"Boom!!!"
The Lightning Spear collided with the Dark Magic Bullet, producing a loud explosion that sent everyone and all the furniture in the guild hall flying.
A magical confrontation of this scale within the guild hall indeed seemed a bit too destructive.
"Whoosh!"
Thus, Mirajane charged straight toward Laxus.
Flapping her wings, she moved at incredible speed, crashing headlong into him.
Mirajane's Take Over Magic, which allowed her to take over a demon, was quite versatile.
In close combat, she could rely on the formidable physical abilities of her "demon form" to display immense strength, while from a distance, she could use her powerful magic to act as a magical turret.
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