A Fantasia of Different Endings (Part 1)

"Bzzzz."

A moment later, the golden light faded, and everyone's vision gradually returned.

"Haha."

"Haha."

"It's over... it's finally over!"

Cough, cough.

Cough, cough.

The instant he heard coughing from within the dust, Thunder Dragon's smile froze on his face.

Crack.

After a small stone rolled away, the green-haired handsome man appeared at the church entrance, supporting himself against the wall.

"Laxus, stop!"

"Huh?!"

Looking at the furious Laxus, Fried said slowly, "It wasn't just Natsu and the others. The Guild Master, Erza, the residents—no one was brought down by that magic!"

"Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!!!"

"Laxus, no matter how unwilling you are to believe it, that is the truth!"

Crackle.

Crackle.

In an instant, vast amounts of bright yellow and golden electric light surged across Laxus's body again.

"If that's the case, then I'll settle these bastards with my own strength!!!"

"Laxus, don't you understand yet?!!"

"You never considered them enemies in the first place. You were just enraged by the humiliation the guild suffered!!!"

Faced with his companion's blunt rebuke, hesitation flickered across Thunder Dragon's face, but it was quickly replaced by resolve.

"If you won't help me, then get lost!"

Sizzle!

The moment the words left his mouth, a ball of lightning shot from Laxus's right hand straight toward the green-haired handsome man.

Boom!

The golden electric light easily destroyed the church doors, while the smoke and dust it kicked up completely obscured the outside.

"Ah!!!"

Seeing Laxus with nothing but the whites of his eyes showing, countless black lines appeared over Fire Dragon's head.

"Has he completely gone berserk?"

"He went berserk ages ago, okay!!!"

Turning his head to glance at the battered Iron Block beside him, Natsu grinned. "Haha... Iron Block, so you didn't run away after all?"

"Damn it! You're the one who should run