The moment the halberd and staff collided, it was as if heaven and earth trembled.
Black-gold currents and earthy-yellow energy waves soared like two giant dragons, directly overturning the entire arena.
The ground, unable to bear the terrifying power of the two, crumbled, cracked layer by layer, and shattered stones flew like raindrops.
A fierce wind howled, carrying these gravel, and slammed them against the barrier in front of the spectators.
"Hooray! Hooray!"
"Wonderful, truly wonderful! He's actually evenly matched with Jura!"
Everyone stared dumbfounded at the astonishing scene before them, then erupted in thunderous applause.
This competition was not only spectacular but also completely safe, allowing Everyone to enjoy it to the fullest. How could they not be ecstatic?
"Look, that's..." Natsu squinted, intently watching the movements in the mist, suddenly becoming excited and exclaiming with obvious joy as he discovered something.
"Hmm?" Gray heard him and quickly followed Natsu's gaze, also noticing something unusual. He crossed his arms and said with a smile, "It seems Laxus has the upper hand..."
Jabba Droll trembled as he stood up, muttering to himself with an incredulous expression, "This... this... this... how is this possible!"
"What did I see? Even... Mr. Jura, one of the Ten Wizard Saints... actually moved back so far!" His voice was filled with disbelief and shock.
His voice was amplified by the microphone throughout the entire venue.
The smoke gradually dispersed, and the figures of the two finally appeared before Everyone.
The arena had completely sunken, and two long drag marks appeared in front of Jura, as if he had been dragged by some immense force.
This showed that in this contest of strength, Laxus clearly had an advantage.
Laxus still had that smug smile on his lips, and his eyes were filled with fervent battle intent and excitement.
He looked at his opponent with disbelief, thinking to himself:
"He can actually withstand such an attack? You know, this attack contains powerful Armament Haki and violent lightning power, its might is multiplied!"
"Is this the true strength of a Ten Wizard Saints? This is more like it. If the opponent isn't strong, it's no fun to fight!"
At this moment, Laxus became more and more invigorated as he fought.
He had always been absolutely confident in his own strength, but this encounter with Jura made him deeply realize his own power.
"Laxus~" Makarov stared at everything in a daze. Although he knew Laxus was extraordinarily strong, he only thought Laxus could at most fight Jura to a draw.
However, the reality exceeded his expectations. Laxus not only firmly overpowered Jura in strength but also seemed to have plenty of leeway.
"I never thought he would be so strong! You must be thinking the same thing, Third Guild Master." First Generation Mavis sat gracefully on the railing, her sharp and piercing gaze fixed on Laxus below, as if she could see through everything.
She also keenly sensed Makarov's true thoughts deep within his heart.
"Everyone is growing!" Mavis secretly sighed. Witnessing the rise of the younger generation, she couldn't help but feel genuine relief and joy.
"The burdens of the future will ultimately fall on the shoulders of you young people!" Mavis smiled, her eyes gleaming with hope for the younger generation.
She knew that only through their efforts and struggles could a more glorious era be created.
"This is truly astonishing!" Jura slowly spoke, a hint of excitement in his voice. His eyes were also filled with battle intent.
"After all this time, I've finally met an opponent who makes my blood boil like this!" Jura's eyes gleamed with a determined light, and his magic power surged out like a volcano, causing the ground to tremble violently.
"Hmph~ Same here, I'm completely fired up now!" As Laxus's words fell, his aura grew even stronger, as if he was about to devour the entire world.
Laxus, not to be outdone, unleashed his magic power with all his might. He crossed his hands into fists, and an unnamed, powerful aura shot upwards like a rocket into the sky.
At the same time, the sky above the arena seemed to be summoned by some mysterious force, and dark clouds quickly gathered.
With a loud bang, the ground began to tremble violently.
And the black cloud overhead, like Mount Tai pressing down on an egg, heavily pressed down on the city. These two earth-shattering, terrifying magic powers instantly swept through the entire venue.
Even with the light curtain magic cast by Zorn as a barrier, Everyone present clearly felt the suffocating pressure.
People's breathing became short and difficult, as if an invisible mountain was pressing on their chests.
Their eyes were fixed on Laxus and Jura, their hearts filled with fear and awe.
Under the shroud of this powerful magic, the entire venue fell into a dead silence.
"This attack... the arena definitely can't withstand it! Mr. Yajima..." Jabba Droll looked at the two of them, now serious, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He turned his head, asking the former councilor beside him with a look of horror, hoping to stop the match.
However, old man Yajima appeared calm and composed. He held a cup of hot tea in his hands, savoring it, and watched the match below with great interest.
"Don't worry, in terms of safety, haven't we already found the most suitable person? Don't worry!!!"
Time was pressing, and Jura shouted without hesitation, "Then let's settle this!"
As soon as he finished speaking,
"Rock Mountain" Jura clapped his hands together forcefully, and the violently trembling ground instantly became calm.
Immediately after, a massive stone statue slowly rose, like an indestructible fortress, tightly protecting Jura within it.
Taking a deep breath, he maintained the magic with one hand while quickly forming a hand seal with the other. With an angry roar, Jura unleashed his ultimate technique: "Overlord Rock Crush!!!"
"Jura's strongest offensive magic, and strongest defensive magic!" Makarov directly whispered, as one of the Ten Wizard Saints, he had also witnessed this magic.
He clearly knew that Jura had used all his strength, holding nothing back.
At this moment, he couldn't help but worry about Laxus.
"Just as I wished!" Laxus grinned, revealing a hint of a triumphant smile. He focused intently on communicating with the lightning power within the dark clouds.
At this moment, deafening roars of thunder and lightning emanated from within the dark clouds, as if they were about to tear the entire sky apart.
Accompanying this terrifying sound, a massive dragon shadow gradually emerged from the clouds.
The roar of the dragon echoed from the depths of the dark clouds, like a thunderclap, shaking the heart.
Immediately after, an incomparably massive claw extended from the clouds, easily tearing through the thick dark clouds.
The giant head then broke through the clouds, baring its fangs and claws, spewing forth surging lightning from its mouth, its sound reverberating throughout heaven and earth.
Laxus stood on the ground, guiding this powerful force, his eyes firm and focused, and his dragon eyes locked directly onto Jura in the distance.
"S-Rank Magic - Lightning Dragon's Strike!!!" Laxus let out an angry roar, his voice like thunder, shaking all directions.
Although he had already consumed some magic power in the previous battle, he still unleashed this powerful magic. Although this strike was not at full power, its completion reached eighty percent!
"Unbelievable, he can even develop this kind of magic!" Yajima swallowed a mouthful of tea, sighing with emotion.
For a moment, winds and clouds surged between heaven and earth, and two powerful forces confronted each other.
On one side was the majestic explosive power from the earth, tightly enveloping Laxus;
On the other side was the lightning power rushing down from the sky, with world-destroying might, directly striking Jura.
Just then, Zorn unhesitatingly released all his magic power, which surged out continuously.
This magic power caused the light elements in the space to quickly gather around, and five layers of incredibly solid magic defense arrays opened in front of each audience member, forming a strong barrier to protect Everyone from the impact of these two forces.
With a loud bang.
The energy wave that shot into the sky directly dispersed the dark clouds.
Who knows how long passed... The smoke slowly dispersed.
At this moment, the arena had become a deep pit. The two who had cast such powerful magic were now protected by a thin layer of light.
They were both tattered and gasping for breath.
"What an incredible kid... I truly admit defeat this time!" Jura's lips curved upwards as he looked at Laxus, who was rolling his eyes but still standing firm, expressing deep admiration.
Jura's own body slowly fell to the ground, falling unconscious.
His strike had been with all his might, but he had also used defensive magic to protect himself, so the offensive magic was naturally weakened somewhat.
Laxus, on the other hand, had done his best to use his magic power for offensive magic, only covering his entire body with Armament Haki, and using the remaining bit of magic power to form a thin armor.
Compared to that, his own strength was still insufficient.
It's truly a case of the waves behind pushing the waves ahead, and the new generation surpassing the old. The world ultimately belongs to the young.
"Oh oh oh!"
"Ah ah ah~"
The venue erupted into a frenzy in just a moment. This kind of match was simply exhilarating, making their hearts almost unable to contain themselves.
"Wonderful, truly wonderful!"
"Unbelievable, it's incredible, Laxus actually defeated a Ten Wizard Saints!"
"Laxus wins!!!" The host excitedly shouted, his voice hoarse, announcing the victor.
Upon hearing this, Laxus let out a final breath and slowly collapsed.
Zorn immediately retracted his magic and let out a deep sigh. He had truly exerted himself just now; protecting so many people really consumed a lot of magic power.
He had consumed quite a bit.
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To be continued~
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