Zorn's hair, styled backwards, added a touch of coldness to his appearance, making his eyes appear even more sinister.
He said in a mocking tone, "Since you want to see my strength, then take a closer look!" After saying this, the light in his hand suddenly became even more intense, and the source of the light rapidly expanded.
Immediately afterwards, countless rays shot out from the light, like a torrential downpour of dense raindrops.
"Not good!" Jura's expression changed, and he immediately shouted, clapping his hands together as he focused his Mental Power.
Jura cast a multi-layered Iron Rock Wall Magic in an attempt to protect herself, Wendy, and Sherria.
Bang! Bang! The sounds of impact were incessant.
However, these rays were extremely powerful, and each impact produced a dull thud.
Jura discovered that even his Iron Rock Walls could not withstand an attack of this intensity.
"These rays are incredibly powerful! The energy they generate is so immense that my Iron Rock Wall can only withstand three attacks before it breaks!" Jura exclaimed inwardly.
He not only had to fight off the enemies on the ground, but also had to be careful to deliver the Iron Rock Pillar to the feet of the people in the air in time to prevent Lyon, Kagura, Bruno and others who could not get a foothold in the air from falling.
Even with Wendy and Sherria's help, Jura felt immense pressure from the relentless attacks, sweat pouring down her face.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" Natsu shouted, unleashing powerful Magic Power. His right fist, crackling with flames, hurtled towards the beam like a burning meteor.
However, when the fist made contact with the ray, a tremendous force struck, and Natsu's body was instantly sent flying.
Fortunately, Gray intervened in time, quickly casting Magic to create an ice wall that stopped Natsu's fall, allowing Natsu to regain his footing.
Natsu looked at Gray gratefully and said, "Thanks, Gray!"
"Damn it! Why can't we sense the direction of the attack? This is so strange!"
Natsu narrowly avoided the ray attack, his mind filled with astonishment and confusion.
"There's only one possibility: this entire venue is filled with Zorn's Observation Haki!" Gray calmly analyzed. "He directly overwhelmed us with the level of his Observation Haki!"
After saying that, Gray opened a thick ice wall in an attempt to block the ray's attack, but the ray easily penetrated the ice wall in a few moments and continued to attack them.
Gray quickly dodged and erected another ice wall to protect himself.
"How could this be?! Even Laxus can't do anything about it?" Lucy exclaimed in surprise, hiding behind a soft pink wool wall.
Her gaze was fixed ahead, where Laxus was struggling to break through the ray's blockade.
Lucy was filled with shock; she hadn't expected that even the powerful Laxus couldn't handle this situation.
"Lady Lucy, I... I can't hold on much longer!" Aries struggled to support herself with her hands, because she had come with Lucy's Magic Power, and now her Magic Power was almost exhausted.
"Aries!" Lucy exclaimed worriedly, channeling her Magic Power back towards Aries once more.
Just then, Juvia transformed into water and charged towards Gray, shouting, "Lord Gray, Juvia is here to help you!" She transformed into a water arrow and rushed towards Gray's location.
"Juvia! Watch out!" Gray shouted, his heart filled with worry. But his hands didn't stop moving at all. He quickly grabbed the ice wall in front of him and rushed towards Juvia.
"Hey, hey, hey, Gray, have you forgotten me?" Natsu, who had just barely managed to dodge several attacks, shouted angrily at Gray.
The moment Gray and Juvia embraced, their Magic Power frequencies resonated instantly, and their Magic Power surged together.
"Unison Raid - Water Curtain Ice Blossom"
The moisture in the air above instantly froze, blocking all of Zorn's rays from reaching the ice wall.
This change gave everyone a slight sense of relief, allowing them a brief respite.
"Aries, thank you for your hard work. Go back now!" Lucy slumped onto the stone pillar, her Magic Power quite depleted.
Gray and Juvia held each other tightly, their Magic Power flowing continuously into the ice wall to maintain the defense.
Juvia's face was flushed with shyness; she was so happy she felt like she was about to faint.
"I wonder if my Gravity Magic will work~" Seeing this, Kagura's heart stirred. She gripped the unsheathed sword in her hand and swung it with all her might, cutting off all the rays in front of her.
At the same time, outside the ice wall, Gravity Magic circle instantly opened, attempting to distort and reduce the attack speed of the ray. The light-speed ray did indeed slow down slightly.
But Kagura herself felt a heaviness, as if her body was being suppressed by an invisible force.
He had to increase the pressure of his steps, and the stone pillar beneath his feet began to crack under the weight.
The energy carried by rays traveling at nearly the speed of light wouldn't last her long.
Fortunately, below, Jura, unaffected by the radiation, instantly reinforced the stone pillar, while Wendy and Sherria also did their utmost to provide support to everyone.
Bruno's eyes flickered slightly, a resolute glint in them. He gritted his teeth and charged towards Kagura's location without hesitation. As he moved, his hands shot out, and the black Gravity Magic circle in the sky unfolded.
In an instant, the speed of the Light Beam that was originally shooting towards them slowed down considerably.
"You... you've really surprised me!" Kagura couldn't help but complain, clearly not expecting Bruno to do something like this.
However, Bruno remained unmoved, his gaze firm and unwavering as he replied, "Don't overthink it. I'm willing to pay any price to defeat that guy!" His tone was full of determination and perseverance.
Just then, Erza suddenly realized something and sprinted towards Lucy's direction.
"In this situation, only a wide-range Magic can withstand this attack!" Erza thought to herself, placing her hand on her head. Her eyes were resolute as she silently shouted, "Everyone, protect Lucy with all your might! Use the Super Magic — Urano Metria!"
These words echoed in everyone's minds like a command. Instantly, all eyes were on Lucy, filled with anticipation and trust.
"Eek... what?!" Lucy gasped in shock, completely unprepared for the spotlight. Her eyes widened as she stared incredulously at the people around her.
Meanwhile, Zorn, high above, calmly watched the ice wall below, nodding in approval at the Gravity Magic used by Bruno and Kagura.
But the onlooker slowly stretched out his hand, and the light in the sky intensified again, dazzling and brilliant, as if a second sun was rising.
The rays, which had previously slowed down, suddenly accelerated again, streaking across the sky like shooting stars. They carried boundless power as they crashed directly into the ice wall.
With a loud bang, the ice wall began to crack, and fragments of ice fell like a crystal-clear rain.
In the audience, August's gaze was like two sharp lightning bolts, piercing through layers of obstacles and shooting straight at Zorn, his eyes revealing a deep stare and inquiry.
That gaze seemed to possess Magic Power that could see through everything, inspiring awe in all who looked upon it.
"He didn't sense any Magic fluctuations from that 'sun'! How is that possible?" August thought to himself, quite surprised by Zorn's performance.
Just then, Zorn seemed to notice August's gaze, turned around, smiled slightly at him, and his eyes flashed with confidence and provocation. Their eyes met in mid-air, and a fierce spark ignited instantly.
To be continued!