As the two Ten Wizard Saints entered the arena, the atmosphere ignited, turning into a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
Natsu's blood was boiling with excitement as he asked curiously, "Who do you think will win?"
Acnologia leaned on the railing, looking down at the two below, and said, "If both sides give it their all, Jellal will win. However, in the arena, both will hold back to some extent, so it's hard to say."
Irene smiled and said, "That Jellal still has a better chance of winning; Celestial Magic is quite extraordinary."
She felt the Ten Wizard Saints rankings were somewhat inflated, and Jellal could definitely make a push for the Four Gods of Ishgar.
Gajeel was somewhat impatient. "I don't know when it'll be our turn. All these experts have already taken the field."
Acnologia chuckled and said, "What's the rush? The further we go, the more experts will be left. You'll be able to fight to your heart's content regardless of who you run into."
"Then I'll look forward to it!"
In the center of the arena, Jellal and Jura faced off. Their magic power was the first to collide, filling the entire arena with a heavy atmosphere.
Looking at the familiar face, Jura said with emotion, "I never expected to run into you in a competition like this, Jellal."
Jellal smiled and said, "The Kingdom of Fiore pardoned our crimes, and the Magic Council has been destroyed. We are now considered free men."
Jura had already heard about Jellal's continuous elimination of Dark Guilds and asked, "Crime Sorcière belongs to neither the Guilds of Justice nor the Dark Guilds. Do you plan to keep going like this forever?"
This world was black and white; trying to survive in the cracks was incredibly difficult, and not many people liked them.
Jellal's expression was firm. "We will keep going. The kingdom pardoned our crimes, but we still feel the guilt in our hearts. This path is our road to atonement."
"I see."
Jura smiled slightly. "Come, let the battle begin!"
Rumble!
He waved his hands, and three thick stone pillars rose from the ground, moving like giant snakes to strike at Jellal.
"Meteor!"
Jellal was enveloped in golden light, moving around Jura to find an opening. His incredible speed turned him into a Meteor streaking across the arena, making him difficult to catch.
After dodging the stone pillars several times, he stepped off one to flip through the air, instantly appearing behind Jura. He formed hand seals, and golden magic power erupted.
"Celestial Magic: Pleiades!"
Boom, boom, boom!
Six stellar beams curved and intertwined as they were blasted out. Jura waved the stone pillars to block, and the two sides collided violently, sending dust flying everywhere.
"Grand Chariot!"
A voice came from the smoke. Jura was startled and looked up at the sky, seeing seven golden magic circles unfolding, linked by a golden light in the shape of the Big Dipper.
"Rock Mountain!!!"
Seeing the Seven Star Array release countless beams of light in a bombardment, Jura didn't hesitate. He immediately pressed his palms together, and a stone giant like a god of war rose from the ground, firmly protecting him.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom!!!!
A series of explosions rang out. The attack of the Grand Chariot was too dispersed to break through the defense, but countless giant rocks were still blown apart and sent flying.
"Rock Fist!"
Jura immediately launched a counterattack, a giant stone fist blasting out instantly, sending Jellal flying before he could dodge.
"Rock Fist: Barrage!"
Boom, boom, boom!
Seven giant stone fists erupted from the ground, launching continuous attacks that blocked all of Jellal's escape routes. The series of explosions shook the entire arena violently.
Natsu was shocked. "So strong!"
With such massive stone fists, he felt that a single hit would cause heavy injury. Could Jellal have been turned into mincemeat?
The members of Lamia Scale were overjoyed. Sir Jura's opponent was left with no power to resist; was he about to win?
Jura's expression was grave. That series of attacks just now didn't feel like they hit a physical body. What happened?
He suddenly turned around and found Jellal behind him. A golden magic circle had already unfolded. He hurriedly activated his magic, and a thick wall rose from the ground.
Jellal's gaze narrowed as he raised his hand. "Binding Snake!"
A blue water snake meandered out, instantly coiling around Jura and preventing him from taking a defensive stance.
"Oh no!"
With his arms restrained, Jura's expression showed his alarm. He immediately activated all his magic power, preparing to break through the water-colored chains in one go.
"True Celestial Magic: Starfall!"
Accompanied by Jellal's whisper, a massive magic circle unfolded in the heavens, deep and dark. A layer of pitch-black clouds quickly condensed, covering the entire arena.
"What is that? Dark magic?"
"What a terrifying feeling!"
Everyone looked up at the deep darkness in the sky. The terrifying pressure gave them a strong sense of oppression, as if a thousand-pound weight were pressing on their chests.
Rumble!
A flash of fire appeared within the endless black clouds, followed by a fiery red meteorite revealing itself. It fell at extreme speed, its heat and wind pressure reaching the ground. The violent power forced everyone to keep their heads down.
"This is..."
Jura's face was filled with shock. The intense pressure made his hair stand on end. He immediately activated all his magic power, instantly breaking through the Binding Snake. Countless stone pillars rose from the ground, all rushing toward the sky.
Rumble!
Under the shocked gazes of everyone, over a hundred stone pillars collided with the Meteor in mid-air. A deafening roar sounded, and the bursting light illuminated the entire sky. This was immediately followed by a storm and the release of energy shockwaves.
The violent power made the entire arena tremble and begin to crumble. If Irene hadn't reinforced the field with Enchantment Magic in time, the entire area of the Grand Magic Games would have collapsed.
Many spectators had been scattered by the shockwaves, some lying flat on the ground, others huddling in corners and shivering.
"What terrifying power! Is this a battle between the Ten Wizard Saints?"
"There's even a life-threatening danger just watching a match. I was almost shaken to death just now!"
Once the arena calmed down, everyone let out voices as if they had survived a disaster.
Sure enough, a battle between big shots was not something that could be watched easily. If you encountered one normally, you really shouldn't stick around if you didn't have some skill.
Laxus's expression was also serious, his arrogant look softening somewhat. The strength of these two was not below his own; the Ten Wizard Saints truly lived up to their name.
However, the entire arena was now filled with smoke, and even he couldn't see the result of the match clearly.
Suddenly, a wave of magic swept through, blowing away all the smoke. Jellal and Jura were both standing in a massive crater, surrounded by torn and burning earth.
Compared to Jellal's exhausted appearance, Jura was much more disheveled, with his clothes in tatters. The result of the previous magic collision was clear at a glance.
Jellal raised his head with difficulty and said, "I won, didn't I?"
Jura revealed a slight smile. "You won. My magic power has completely bottomed out!"
After saying that, he closed his eyes in exhaustion, his body swayed, and he fell to the ground.
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