Laxus agreed readily because he simply didn't believe those people could do it—he had immense confidence in his own abilities.
As for Marco, he had great faith in everyone's capabilities as well.
He believed that the members of Fairy Tail could absolutely accomplish it.
When protecting the guild and their comrades, when everyone in this guild worked together toward a single goal, they would unleash strength far beyond what they normally possessed.
Laxus said, "Thinking shouting slogans can solve problems," but in reality, for the members of Fairy Tail, sometimes "shouting slogans" really could solve problems.
Never underestimate the idealism of magic!
Marco never doubted the "idealism" of magic, which was why he often "used full strength even against a rabbit"—unless the overall situation was settled, he absolutely wouldn't act recklessly.
This was a good habit he had developed over the years living in Fairy Tail.
When surrounded by a group of people who could "explode with power" at any moment, anyone who still didn't take their enemies seriously was truly something else.
Once a battle began, Marco always assumed the possibility that an enemy might suddenly deliver a "serious punch" and instantly defeat him.
The reason Marco frequently used the Aries Gold Cloth and the Gemini Gold Cloth, while rarely using the Capricorn Gold Cloth, was precisely because of abilities like Crystal Wall, teleportation, and Another Dimension Space.
He needed to leave room for error.
The "Holy Sword" was indeed overpowered, maximizing offensive attributes, but it offered too little margin for error.
After making the bet, Marco and Laxus began to wait.
At this point, there wasn't much time left before the forbidden magic would be unleashed.
Laxus naturally didn't mind using this method to make Marco give up—after all, it was Marco's own choice.
...
Facing "Thunder Palace," the members of Fairy Tail had already made their arrangements.
After dealing with the three members of the "Thunder God Tribe," they regrouped under the command of Warren's telepathic magic, preparing to break this forbidden magic together, to save Magnolia and Fairy Tail.
They absolutely would not allow this magic to be successfully unleashed.
"Heaven's Wheel Armor!"
Erza donned the "Heaven's Wheel Armor." This armor allowed her to simultaneously control numerous flying swords as weapons—the more magical power she had, the more flying swords she could wield at once.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Erza began summoning flying swords one by one, from a few to dozens, then to over a hundred.
Soon, Erza was surrounded by a dense array of flying swords.
"Erza is terrifying! She might be able to handle this alone!"
Seeing this, the members of Fairy Tail were utterly astonished.
They wondered: if they were the ones facing so many flying swords, would there be any chance of surviving such an attack?
"No, Erza is almost at her limit."
Mirajane refuted the idea that "Erza alone could solve it."
It wasn't that she was trying to assert her presence—it was simply the truth.
Erza was indeed on the verge of collapse.
Once the number of flying swords exceeded two hundred, Erza could barely even stand.
She was pushing herself to the absolute limit.
"That's about enough, Erza. Leave the rest to us."
Mirajane called out to Erza, who was about to add more flying swords.
Among those present, only she could still persuade Erza. The two "S-Class Mages" were leading the entire process.
"Alright." Erza nodded.
She could actually add more, but if she did, even she would struggle to control them.
The current state was more stable.
"Everyone, get ready! Aim at the target assigned to you and use your strongest power to blast that Magic Crystal!"
Mirajane gave the order.
While Erza was working hard to maintain the two hundred flying swords, Mirajane naturally took charge of the command.
Through Warren's Telepathy Magic, Mirajane's words spread out.
Everyone was on the same communication network, so there was no need to worry about any command delays.
With a single order, everyone would launch their attack on the "Fairy Law" simultaneously.
"No problem! We'll definitely complete the mission!" Natsu responded loudly.
He had left home late today and hadn't even managed to get much screen time.
It was Warren's Telepathy Magic that called him over, otherwise, he might not have known about the situation until it was all over, which annoyed Natsu greatly.
Natsu had originally wanted to help Marco fight Laxus.
If he hadn't been pulled back by the main group, he would have rushed back to the guild.
"Listen to my command. When I count to 1, everyone attacks together!"
As Mirajane spoke, she began gathering magic power in her hands.
In the "Telepathy Network," everyone's responses echoed one after another, creating a lively and noisy atmosphere.
"Quiet! Listen to my command!"
A vein popped up on Mirajane's forehead as she shouted, silencing everyone.
Although the fierce Mirajane hadn't been seen in a long time, the intimidation of the "Demon" was still there.
Once Mirajane roared, everyone quieted down.
"3... 2... 1!"
In the silence, only Mirajane's voice counting down could be heard.
"Attack!"
As "1" was spoken, Mirajane threw out her Dark Blasts.
She was also independently responsible for over a dozen magic spheres.
Those Dark Blasts whistled as they flew toward the sky, aiming at the magic crystals surrounding "Magnolia."
"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"
At the same time, countless flying swords and various magic attacks soared into the sky, flying toward the magic crystals above.
The scene was truly awe-inspiring.
After all, this was a coordinated attack by the Mages of "Fairy Tail." In terms of sheer numbers, it was undoubtedly a saturation strike.
The three hundred magic crystals were no match for this onslaught.
Some magic crystals were even assigned to several Mages working together, just in case one Mage couldn't shatter the crystal.
"Boom, boom, boom!!!"
Deafening explosions rang out as, under the overwhelming barrage of magic attacks, the magic crystal spheres of the "Thunder Palace" were destroyed one by one.
The golden-glowing magic crystals dissipated in the sky, mixing with the various magics and exploding into dazzling fireworks.
The circle of magical crystals exploded like a salvo of celebratory fireworks, causing the residents of Magnolia to look up in awe, marveling at such a grand display.
However, the fireworks show lasted only one round.
After the magical crystals exploded, the "Thunder Palace" could no longer be activated and everyone from Fairy Tail cheered in celebration.
"Wait! Something's wrong!"
But after the "Thunder Palace" was destroyed, as everyone was celebrating, Mirajane was the first to notice something amiss with it.