On the open ground of the underground site.
Countless shimmering elements gradually converged, eventually forming a clearly visible human figure.
Zorn calmly surveyed his surroundings, his powerful aura suddenly unleashed like a towering mountain.
In the blink of an eye, a suffocating pressure enveloped the entire cave.
"Step forward now, and you'll have a chance to live!" Zorn's voice was cold and authoritative, as if it could penetrate the stone wall and reach the heart of the figure hidden in the corner.
As soon as he uttered those words, his Magic Power erupted like a volcanic eruption.
The figure that had been hiding in the shadows felt the terrifying Magic Power emanating from it, and a chill ran through its heart.
"Who... are you?" The black-haired man's expression was unusually solemn. He walked out of the darkness step by step with difficulty, his body involuntarily pausing with each step.
Despite gritting his teeth and struggling to hold on, when he reached the fifth step, he suddenly bent over as if bowing to Zorn, unable to straighten his back any longer.
"Damn it, you..."
No matter how hard he tried to mobilize the Magic Power within him, he could not escape the mountain-like pressure.
Just then, Zorn flicked his fingers lightly, making a crisp sound.
With a soft "pop," followed by a loud "bang," the black-haired man was slammed to the ground, leaving a deep, human-shaped dent.
His consciousness, fixed on Zorn's figure, blurred completely at that moment, plunging into endless darkness.
At the same time, countless Chains appeared out of thin air, quickly intertwining and binding the unconscious black-haired man tightly, rendering him completely immobile.
"This guy? He actually came too?"
"Things are really getting chaotic!!"
Zorn lifted the creature into the air, sighed, and with it, the two figures quickly disappeared from the spot.
A few minutes later, the sound of hurried footsteps and horses' hooves approached.
"Hurry up!"
The "thump-thump~" sound grew closer, and a group of figures came into view.
The leader of the Cherry Blossom Holy Knights, Arcadios, frowned and scanned his surroundings, but found nothing unusual.
His gaze fell on the ground, where he saw a trail of unsteady footprints and a large, human-shaped crater.
The scene was chilling, and one could imagine the extent of the battle, with such a vast disparity in strength that the opponent didn't even have a chance to fight back!
Arcadios was filled with doubt. "Who was that person I was spying on? How could they have suddenly disappeared? Were they taken away by someone else?"
"Hmm? This person... is he the one who was spying on us just now?"
Meanwhile, on the high platform of Fairy Tail, Makarov stared at the unconscious man, lost in thought.
"Yes, it looks like it's from the future too!"
Looking at the familiar face of the black-haired man, Zorn couldn't help but recall the whole story.
Because Lucy successfully prevented the gate from opening, the incredibly powerful Black Dragon Acnologia became invincible and easily took control of the entire continent.
Furthermore, after Frosch West was tragically murdered by Gray, his heart was completely consumed by darkness, and he instantly fell into a state of darkness.
He turned his head sharply, his gaze falling on the stands where Sabertooth was located, and found that Rogue himself was watching the fierce battle intently, and he couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"Oh!" Makarov and Mavis's mood also turned heavy upon hearing Zorn's words.
"The situation is so complicated!"
"Don't worry, I'll find out. Everything will come to a conclusion, especially with all of us here! Guild Master Chairman." Zorn said with a confident smile, making his promise with certainty.
"Hmph! You think you can handle everything? You've got quite the nerve!" Laxus suddenly stepped out of the passage, standing firmly beside Zorn, and retorted fiercely.
Laxus was furious at Zorn's behavior.
Zorn seemed to know everything, but he never communicated with them. He always rushed to the front and took on the responsibility alone, treating them as weaklings, which really annoyed him.
"Oh! Laxus, so you want to test your strength against me!" Zorn wasn't angry when he heard Laxus's words. Instead, he smiled as he looked at Laxus's sullen expression.
A warm feeling welled up inside him. Although Laxus's tone was somewhat unpleasant, he knew that Laxus was actually concerned about him.
"Great! I can't wait!" Zorn replied without backing down.
"Then let me see your true strength!" Upon hearing Zorn's reply, Laxus's body immediately crackled with dazzling golden lightning. He clenched his fists, his face beaming with immense excitement.
Even more outrageous, the lightning bolts actually exploded and struck the future Rogue standing nearby.
Poor Rogue was electrocuted and foaming at the mouth. He was already unconscious, and now his condition was even worse.
When Zorn saw this, his brow twitched.
Okay, a little shock won't hurt, it won't kill anyone.
"Wow, the competition was absolutely amazing! This is the last match of the first day!"
"That leaves only Lamia Scale Fairy Tail and Fairy Tail Team A."
"The last pair will be the most exciting battle. Next, let's welcome the strongest Mage of Lamia Scale, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, Jura!" the host shouted excitedly.
"And Laxus, the S-Class Mage of Fairy Tail Team A!!" As another voice rang out, the atmosphere in the entire arena was instantly ignited.
"Whoa!" The entire audience erupted in cheers, their voices deafening. They never expected to witness such a high-level duel on the very first day of the competition, especially a battle between two of the Ten Wizard Saints. This was sure to be an unparalleled visual feast!
"Jura, Jura, Jura!"
"Laxus, Laxus, so cool!!"
The audience chanted Jura's name wildly, showing their deep affection and respect for this legendary figure.
At this moment, Zorn on the sidelines kept his eyes fixed on Jura, who was already on high alert below, and then gently patted Laxus's shoulder, seemingly unconcerned about the powerful lightning surging around Laxus.
"Hmph~ Then let's take care of him first!" Laxus snorted coldly, a resolute glint in his eyes. A burst of lightning flashed across his body, and he vanished from his spot in an instant, appearing before Jura like lightning the next moment.
To be continued~