The cats were laughing happily.
But the battle for Laxus continues.
Two different types of Magic collided and intertwined, erupting into a huge cloud of smoke that shrouded the entire area in a hazy mist.
The large screen, which was originally clearly visible, has now become blurry and unable to accurately display the specific details of the battle.
However, none of the audience members relaxed for a moment; they held their breath and stared intently at the battle scenes playing on the big screen.
Even with their view obscured by thick smoke, they were determined not to miss a single exciting moment.
Just then, a scream broke the silence.
A blue figure, accompanied by a piercing scream, was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, heading straight towards the direction where Richard and Gray were.
"Hmm? Perfect timing!" Gray lightly stepped into the air, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze, with ice crystals rapidly gathering in the air.
He clenched his fists, palms facing each other, and wisps of cold air continuously emanated from his body, condensing into a layer of frost between his palms.
Meanwhile, Richard, standing on the ground, held an ancient Bible in his hand, with one arm outstretched into the air.
His eyes flashed with an eerie red light, and his Magic Power surged once more.
"I won't let you get away with this so easily. I'm very sorry, but this is a competition, and I have to give it my all!"
Richard roared, "Playground!"
In an instant, the floor began to soften, turning into quicksand, and towering up on both sides, like a pair of giant hands reaching out to grab Gray in the air, trying to trap him and block his vision.
"This power is even stronger than before!" Jura, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, looked back at the earthen mass on the large screen as he headed towards the maze's exit, silently thinking to himself.
The remaining three Natsu, Gajeel, and Elfman, who were still fighting, were also constantly stepping on the void, hovering in mid-air, nimbly dodging the attacks of the quicksand.
In contrast, Richard's teammates, those who could draw upon the power of the Angels, could still fly through the air with ease.
As for Orga Lightning God Slayer Magic, and Erik, the former Oración Seis, they were safely caught by Richard.
However, their Fairy Tail's young lady accidentally fell into quicksand, but in the blink of an eye, Richard transferred her to the side of her other companions.
"Tch, what a nuisance! Did he hold back some strength in the previous battle?" Gray couldn't help but grit his teeth and complain.
His hands were immediately covered with Armament Haki, and then he uttered a soft shout, "Ice-Make: Ice Geyser!"
With that soft shout, Gray's hands slid onto the quicksand with lightning speed, unleashing an endless torrent of icy energy.
At the same time, the Magic Power within him was completely unleashed.
In an instant, all the quicksand seemed to be under Magic, rapidly freezing until the originally quicksand-like soil solidified into hard blocks of ice.
"What should we do next?"
"Judging from the current situation, it looks like we're about to lose this match!"
Sorano sat leisurely on the shoulder of an Angel, gracefully and slowly descending to the ground.
Her tone was relaxed and casual, as if she had anticipated the current situation, and there was even a faint smile on her lips.
Meanwhile, Minerva's face was so dark it looked like it was about to drip water.
She glared fiercely at Sorano, staring at Fairy Tail opposite her, her eyes flashing with anger and resentment.
Sabertooth has been fighting Fairy Tail for a long time, but has yet to achieve a decisive victory.
Although their Magic Power had been comprehensively enhanced, they hadn't expected the opponent's enhancement to be so rapid.
Especially his superb Physical Arts and the jet-black substance that could cover his body at any time.
As long as this substance exists, their defensive and offensive capabilities will be significantly enhanced.
They are very difficult to deal with.
Not only that, their young lady was completely overwhelmed by Laxus, without any chance to fight back.
The rules of this preliminary round are very simple: you just need to obtain the key and successfully pass the level to win.
However, due to the prolonged stalemate, the situation gradually turned against them, and if it continued, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Things have come to this point, as long as we keep the key in our hands... that's enough..." Minerva muttered to herself as she reached for a specific spot.
However, just as she was about to probe inside, she suddenly froze on the spot, an expression of disbelief on her face. Then she abruptly raised her head, her gaze locking onto Laxus.
At this moment, Laxus held a mysterious box in his hand, a wicked smile playing on his lips as he stared unabashedly at Minerva. "Damn it! What the hell happened!" Minerva cursed under her breath.
His voice was filled with resentment and anger.
At this moment, a powerful torrent of Magic Power surged from his body, as turbulent as an endless ocean.
The entire labyrinth space was enveloped by this Magic Power and began to shake violently.
The ground shook violently, and the walls teetered on the brink of collapse, as if the end of the world was imminent.
Minerva's hands shimmered with mysterious Spatial Power, her eyes resolute and determined. As an ancient and solemn incantation rang out. "Ner... Wil... Mion... Dales... Elcontia..." the space began to tremble violently, as if it were about to be torn to shreds.
"Hey, hey, hey, it doesn't seem necessary to use this kind of Magic!" Sorano exclaimed anxiously.
"There are other ordinary people down below!" Richard reminded them nervously.
"If this Magic Power were to erupt, it would cause extremely serious consequences!" Erik quickly warned.
Sorano, Richard, and Erik all tried to dissuade Minerva from using this dangerous Magic. However, Minerva ignored their pleas, her mind focused on only one Belief —the honor of Sabertooth!
"Shut up! Closed Space!" Minerva shouted coldly, her voice as icy and ruthless as ice.
She unleashed her powerful spatial manipulation abilities, instantly imprisoning the surrounding space. Sorano, Richard, and Erik tried to go down to help the trapped residents, but their bodies were firmly bound, unable to move an inch.
Magic Power surged forth from the three like a tidal wave, only to be forcibly taken away by Minerva.
These Magic Power quickly converged and merged into the Magic she was about to cast, making the Magic even more powerful and terrifying.
He's clearly gone mad.
"Erza..." Wendy, Juvia, Cana, and Lucy rushed over from a distance, surrounding Erza with worried expressions.
Previously, they had successfully repelled all the enemies attacking their Fairy Tail and sensed an unusually powerful Magic Power fluctuation, so they rushed over to check the situation.
"Everyone stand behind me. We can leave those guys outside to others!"
Erza shouted without hesitation. She quickly donned her incredibly sturdy Adamantine Armor and cast the Adamantine Barrier, a powerful Defensive Magic that immediately protected the four of them.
Meanwhile, other Fairy Tail also took action.
Jura, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, immediately cast Magic, causing the solid rocks to instantly envelop them.
Lyon quickly conjured his own Ice Shield around him, forming a solid defensive line.
Kagura was not to be outdone. She gently raised the sword in her hand, and her Magic Power surged forth like a spring. She used Gravity Magic to completely surround them, forming an absolutely safe protective zone.
"Aaaaah, that utterly despicable bastard, I will never let her get away with this!"
Natsu was furious and enraged in mid-air, wishing he could rush over and stop the woman immediately.
However, at that moment, Laxus reached out and stopped Natsu, his expression unusually calm and composed.
"Calm down, Natsu. Don't forget, Zorn is still outside!" Laxus said softly, his words revealing his trust in Zorn. He knew Zorn's strength and abilities well and believed he could handle the current crisis.
At the same time, the situation outside has become increasingly tense.
"That's..." The First Master suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief, his eyes fixed on the enormous labyrinth in the sky. He muttered to himself, "The Ten Demon God Slayer Magics..."
Her voice was filled with shock.
As she slowly uttered the name of the Magic, the atmosphere around her instantly became heavy.
"If this Magic were to explode here..." The First Master Mavis's face darkened.
She simply couldn't imagine the catastrophic consequences if this powerful Magic were to actually erupt.
"All residents, all residents, please evacuate immediately! Get away from this area! Hurry! Hurry!" The Pumpkin host's voice blared through the loudspeaker, issuing an emergency alert to the surrounding residents.
His tone was anxious and fearful, hoping to remind everyone to escape the danger zone as soon as possible.
To be continued!