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"Crackle—!"
The sound of clashing lightning spread through the air.
"Buzz—!"
Even the atmosphere shook violently.
The violent lightning power rushing at him finally made Noah raise his head. His gaze fixed on the massive fist hurtling toward him, wrapped in lightning, and he casually shifted one step to the left.
"Whoosh—!"
The lightning-wreathed fist brushed past Noah's ear, thunder crackling madly.
Though Noah had easily evaded his attack, Laxus laughed wildly. His fist abruptly swung down at an odd angle, smashing fiercely toward Noah's shoulder below.
However, Laxus's fist suddenly froze just as it started to descend.
At some point, Noah's hand had already seized Laxus's descending wrist. His grip steadily tightened, making Laxus feel a faint sting of pain.
"You're pretty strong..."
His attack blocked once again, a hint of surprise surfaced in Laxus's eyes. Then, lightning flared fiercely from the hand whose wrist Noah had grabbed.
"Crackle—!"
Violent golden arcs of electricity gathered in Laxus's hand, forming a scorching mass of plasma.
As though gripping lightning itself, Laxus let out an angry roar.
"Raging Volt—!"
The strength of his lightning-wreathed hand surged, forcibly breaking free from Noah's grip before smashing down with fierce force.
"Whoosh—!"
Even the air let out a tearing sound beneath that blow, while golden lightning lit the entire scene.
Feeling the sheer might of Laxus's strike, Noah was slightly surprised. He finally abandoned his defensive stance, swiftly retreating as he