"Forget about the others for now. This guy must be the strongest wizard in Fairy Tail.
"If we let him escape, he'll definitely interfere with our plans. Let Gajeel handle those small fry. Right now, we need to join forces and take this guy down first.
"How sorrowful... This is truly sorrowful..."
As the leader of the Four Elements, Aria gave orders to Juvia and the others while speaking tearfully of sorrow.
"Don't let that guy get close. His martial prowess is absurdly high.
"He has no magic power right now. As long as we wear down his stamina, he'll be at our mercy."
Though their earlier exchange had been brief, Totomaru had already deeply realized just how outrageous Seiya's physical combat abilities were for a wizard!
Among the Four Elements, he was the one most skilled in close-quarters combat. Yet even he could not last more than a few exchanges against Seiya. If it had been anyone else, they likely would have been cut down before they even had a chance to use magic.
Hearing Totomaru's warning, the Four Elements immediately retreated, and after putting a safe distance between themselves and Seiya, each used long-range attack magic.
"Sky Domain: Absolute!"
"Water-Make: Water Stream Cracker!"
"Plaster Sonata!"
"Azure Flame Song!"
As air bullets, water blades, stone spikes, and pillars of fire shot toward Seiya at the same time, Seiya, unable to use magic, did not dodge. Instead, he raised his foot and stomped hard onto the ground beneath him.
"Boom—!"
That powerful stomp made the Four Elements feel the ground beneath their feet tremble violently.
Then, when they saw what unfolded before them, they were left utterly dumbfounded.
As Seiya stomped down with all his strength, the immense impact instantly cracked the ground beneath his feet like a block of