Every Herrscher had their own Herrscher outfit, and Ling Yuan was naturally no exception.
"Are you ready? Then..."
Across from him, Laxus frowned when he saw Ling Yuan's attire.
Sizzle—
Yellow lightning flickered in his hand.
"Come on!"
He crooked a finger at Ling Yuan, a defiant grin appearing at the corner of his lips.
Katarina Claes: "Why did it have to come to this? Can't everyone just get along?"
Maple: "Exactly."
Black Pupil: "That man called Laxus clearly isn't someone who submits to restraint. If you want him to acknowledge you, the best way is to possess strength equal to—or greater than—his."
Black Pupil: "The Group Owner must be thinking the same thing."
Black Pupil: "Let's keep watching. I'm also quite interested in the strength of people from other worlds."
As she spoke, Black Pupil watched the two people in the livestream with a deeply furrowed brow.
This was completely different from Imperial Arms. They could wield supernatural power on their own, practically like Super Danger Beasts.
"What? Not attacking? Then I'll make the first move!" Laxus raised a brow as he looked at Ling Yuan, who stood there as if stunned.
Boom!
Thunder flashed.
The next second, Laxus vanished from where he stood.
He transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged toward Ling Yuan.
"Hm~"
At this moment, Ling Yuan had also gained a slight grasp of the power in his body.
At once, the mark on his arm emitted a glow.
Flames covered his fists, and fire erupted from his back!
Like rocket thrusters, it propelled him toward Laxus with terrifying explosive force!
Bang!
Their fists collided, and the ground beneath them sank dozens of centimeters!
Lightning and flames intertwined, continuously assaulting their eyes.
"Oh? Not bad. You actually managed to take one of my punches?" Laxus smiled at the figure before him.
"But merely keeping up with my speed isn't enough!"
Laxus roared, and lightning surged in his other palm!
Boom!
It shot straight at Ling Yuan like a bolt of lightning.
Without hesitation, Ling Yuan leaped into the air.
Bang!
Thunder crashed onto the spot where he had been standing, blasting a huge crater into the ground!
"So fast!"
Ling Yuan frowned after dodging the attack.
Even with the explosive boost provided by the flames, he still could not quite match lightning's speed.
Of course, that was not a reason for him to admit defeat.
Ling Yuan raised a hand toward the sky.
Whoosh—
Endless flames gathered in his hand, forming a spear!
Flame God Shakes the Heavens!
With a soft shout, he hurled it down with all his strength!
Boom!
The Flame Spear condensed from fire tore through the air and shot toward Laxus below.
Boom!
Laxus was unwilling to be outdone as well, transforming endless magic power into lightning.
Crack!
The ground was shattered by thunder as yellow lightning materialized in Laxus's hands.
He brought both hands together before him.
"The roar that summons lightning resounds through the heavens. Descend from the sky and reduce everything to ashes!"
Thunder Pressure Raging Waves!!
As his words fell, the dark clouds in the sky began to churn.
Rumble!
A streak of golden light crashed down from the sky!
It struck directly at the center of the flaming spear.
Thunder collided with the flaming spear. Lightning and fire intermingled, causing a massive explosion in the sky!
Without pausing, lightning surged around Laxus's body. He transformed into a bolt of electricity, broke through the dust, and threw a punch at Ling Yuan.
Ling Yuan's body trembled, and flames swept through the air behind him, turning into a scorching pillar of fire that shot toward Laxus!
Bang!
The massive collision and the clash of lightning and fire rapidly vaporized the surrounding air, creating a continuous updraft.
The ground was being crazily destroyed.
With a light gesture toward the void, ten Flame Spears appeared and fell together.
Like a map-wide bombardment, they rained devastating attacks upon the ground!
Katarina Claes: "They're both so strong."
Lying beneath a large tree, Katarina watched the battle in the livestream in shock.
It was her first time witnessing such a terrifying battle. For a moment, she felt that the conflicts in her own world were mere child's play.
Black Pupil: "..."
She fell slightly silent.
That speed was truly incredible. Forget keeping up—even seeing them clearly was difficult.
At that moment, Ling Yuan and Laxus both stopped amidst a red and yellow flash.
Shaking his hand, Ling Yuan looked at Laxus and chuckled. "The probing is about over, Laxus. It's time to show your true strength, isn't it?"
Laxus paused, a trace of solemnity appearing on his face. "Heh, you knew about that too?"
Ling Yuan smiled faintly. "After all, I didn't say those things before for nothing."
Katarina Claes: "Huh? What's going on? They've fought like that, and it was only probing?!"
Maple: "Everyone is so amazing."
Katarina Claes: "I've wanted to ask this for a while, @Maple, who are you?"
Maple: "? I'm 'I Hate Being in Pain, So I Think I'll Make a Full Defense Build,' I just changed my name."
Black Pupil: "You can change your name?"
Katarina Claes: "If it's a chatroom, maybe you can."
Ding! 'Black Pupil' changed her name to 'Akame'!
Akame: "This name looks much better."
Maple: "..."
Katarina Claes: "..."
What... was the difference?
Just changing the color of the eyes?
Flame Demon Dragon VS Thunder Dragon
Eighth Empire.
"Princess, my name is Xia Huangwen. From now on, I will be responsible for attending to your daily needs."
A man dressed as a military strategist spoke softly.
"..."
Yet he received only silence in response.
Xia Huangwen raised his head in confusion and discovered that his Princess was staring blankly ahead.
"Princess?"
He called out softly, only to receive the same expression in return.
Kougyoku Ren had no mood to pay attention to Xia Huangwen right now. She was staring in utter bewilderment at the battle within the Fantasy Battlefield.
One red and one yellow figure were like demon gods.
They could possess such power without using a Metal Vessel like her brother Hongyan.
For a moment, the nine-year-old Kougyoku Ren felt as though she had entered the realm of gods!
"Other than Old Man, I've never shown this power to anyone else."
Electric arcs flickered around Laxus.
He suddenly clenched both fists.
The muscles all over his body began to bulge! His purple shirt was completely burst apart, and he transformed into a little giant over two meters tall!
"Ah!"
Massive bolts of lightning spread from Laxus's body, and electric arcs struck the ground, blasting out countless tiny pits.
"Hm~"
Laxus raised his head and took a deep breath. A golden, intricate magic circle appeared before him.
"Thunder Dragon's—"
Whoosh—
Ling Yuan also took a deep breath, his expression turning sharp as he looked at Laxus.
"Flame Demon Dragon's—"
"Roar!"
"Crumbling Roar!"
Boom!
Their voices fell at the same time, and a pillar of fire and a pillar of lightning shot from their mouths!
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