Dark Magic Group's Conspiracy (2)

"Alright, you and Laxus be careful."

Gildarts knew the situation was urgent, so he could only choose to trust Allen and Laxus. Afterward, Gildarts jumped onto a nearby house and went around the side. Klay and the other two didn't try to stop him, because Laxus's attack was already upon them.

"Thunder Dragon's Collapsing Fist!"

Laxus delivered a punch directly at Klay, who was standing in front of him. Klay's lips curved slightly, revealing a cold and mocking smile. He slowly extended his hands forward, his movements seemingly slow yet carrying an indescribable sense of pressure. Just then, a pitch-black circular shield appeared out of thin air in front of Klay.

The next second, Laxus's fist went through the circular shield without any obstruction. Immediately after, Laxus felt a powerful suction force tightly gripping his right hand.

Laxus then sensed that the circular shield was absorbing the lightning power wrapped around his hand, and was even attempting to drain the Magic Power within his body.

Realizing the situation was dire, Laxus made a decisive move, intending to quickly pull his right fist out of the circular shield.

However, Klay clearly wouldn't let go of this excellent opportunity so easily.

The originally circular shield suddenly began to twist and deform, transforming into a giant black glove in the blink of an eye. It lunged towards Laxus's right arm with lightning speed, seemingly intending to engulf it completely.

Facing such a perilous situation, Laxus knew he absolutely could not let Klay's plan succeed.

Thus, he let out a loud shout: "Lightning Armor: Berserk Volt!" Instantly, dazzling bolts of lightning erupted all over Laxus's body, as if he had transformed into a pillar of thunder, rapidly expanding outwards.

It should be known that even Allen had suffered when he first encountered this Berserk Volt. Therefore, at this moment, facing Laxus's full burst of Magic Power, Klay naturally could not escape its effects.

Boom!

Following a massive explosion at the spot where Laxus stood, the immense power of Berserk Volt quickly swept outwards. Klay had no time to react before being blown away by this powerful force.

Not only that, but even Ford and Eddie, who were standing nearby, were caught in the blast due to the suddenness of the event and their proximity. They were both sent flying a considerable distance by the rampaging energy, falling to the ground in a sorry state.

At this moment, Allen rushed to Laxus's side and asked, "Laxus, are you alright?"

Laxus shook his right hand, clenched it a few times, and said, "Brother, I'm fine. I was just ambushed. That Klay's magic can absorb my Magic Power."

Allen nodded slightly, then asked, "Now you choose your opponent. I'll handle the remaining two."

Hearing this, Laxus's eyes sharpened like a hawk's, fixing intently on Klay, who had just gotten back on his feet. A bloodthirsty smile played on his lips. "Brother, I choose him!"

Klay, standing a short distance away, straightened up somewhat disheveled. He first coughed lightly, trying to clear the dust from his mouth.

Although he looked a bit dusty and battered at the moment, astonishingly, none of the three, including Klay, seemed to have sustained any injuries. Just then, Klay, who had been wearing a fake smile, suddenly seemed to transform, his expression rapidly cooling.

Following this, mysterious runes began to appear on Klay's face. These runes flickered with an eerie light and spread across his entire body at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, two sharp horns slowly grew from the top of Klay's head. At the same time, the end of his spine began to extend outwards, eventually transforming into a long, thick, and powerful tail. Ford and Eddie, standing beside him, made the exact same movements at almost the same time.

Allen, standing in the distance, saw this and raised an eyebrow. In his eyes, these three individuals seemed to have transformed from humans into demonic figures in an instant, exuding a terrifying and evil aura.

After the transformation was complete, Klay looked at Allen and Laxus with a cold expression, his words cruel: "You will soon be killed by us in this form. I believe you will feel honored to have contributed to my master's cause even in death."

The moment Klay finished speaking, a blur of motion flashed past. The next second, his body appeared abruptly in front of Laxus like a ghost. At this close distance, Klay clearly saw Laxus's eyes, wide with shock.

Klay's sharp right claw swept towards Laxus with a whistling sound. However, at this critical moment, Klay, who had been so confident of success, suddenly felt an irresistible force strike him. Immediately after, his body was sent flying backward at a speed several times faster than when he had attacked.

It turned out that even before Klay completed his transformation, Allen, who had been standing ready, had already raised his vigilance to the highest level. Just as Allen had predicted, Klay did not hesitate to launch a sneak attack. While Laxus had not yet recovered from his shock, Allen reacted swiftly. He swung his Gram fiercely, and a powerful force erupted, hitting Klay like a cannonball and sending him flying.

"Laxus, get serious! The enemy isn't simple!" Allen shouted to warn Laxus.

Hearing his brother's warning, Laxus, who had been somewhat underestimating the enemy, felt a mixture of shame and anger surge within him. But he quickly adjusted his mindset and responded in a low voice, "Okay, Brother. It was indeed my carelessness just now, but he won't get another chance like this!" With that, Laxus pushed off the ground, launching himself towards Klay like an arrow loosed from a bow.

At the same time, Allen saw Ford and Eddie preparing to intercept Laxus as he charged towards Klay.

Seeing this, Allen didn't hesitate. Two dazzling beams of light shot out from his Gram, whistling towards the two of them.

"You two are my opponents!"

Laxus, like an arrow loosed from a bow, charged towards Klay at lightning speed. As he ran, he continuously gathered the power of lightning within his body. With every step he took, the ground beneath his feet was scorched black by the immense power, leaving deep footprints.

Upon feeling he was within range, Laxus roared, "Million Volt!" The next second, an incredibly powerful bolt of lightning surged from his body, shooting directly at Klay. Wherever this lightning passed, a pungent smell of burning filled the air, as if even the air itself had been instantly ignited.

Facing the terrifying Million Volt, Klay clearly did not dare to be careless. Especially after sensing its astonishing power, he did not foolishly try to conjure a shield to block it as he had before. Instead, relying on his agility and excellent reflexes, he quickly dodged to the side.

"BOOM!!!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, the Million Volt struck precisely where Klay had been standing. After a massive explosion, an irregularly shaped, huge crater appeared in the ground. Rocks and soil were blasted everywhere, and thick smoke billowed up.

Klay, having dodged to the side, retaliated. His eyes flickered with a cold light, and the horns on his head emitted an eerie glow. He then extended both hands, palms facing upwards, and the Magic Power within him surged like a tide, rapidly condensing into two black orbs of magic in his hands.

"Demon Orb!"

Then, Klay swung his arms, throwing these two orbs of powerful magic towards Laxus's position.

Seeing this, Laxus also nimbly dodged to the side, moving over ten meters away. The Demon Orbs directly struck the spot where Laxus had just been. The two consecutive explosions appeared to be no less powerful than the Million Volt.

After narrowly dodging the Demon Orb attack, Laxus forcefully pushed off the ground, leaping high into the air. He roared again, "Roar of the Thunder Dragon!"

Before his voice even fell, a thick beam of lightning, like a ferocious dragon with bared teeth and claws, lunged straight down at Klay.

Klay crossed his arms, and a black shield appeared before him again. However, the impact force of the Roar of the Thunder Dragon was too immense this time. Although the shield blocked most of the power, some lightning still penetrated through. Klay was forced back several meters by the shock. Seizing this opportunity, Laxus closed in, crossing his hands and bringing them down heavily on Klay, crackling with lightning.

"Dragon's Jaw!"

Meanwhile, on Allen's side, Ford and Eddie simultaneously attacked Allen.

Having transformed into demons, the two had identical attack styles and the same nature of their magic. Therefore, it was relatively simple for Allen to deal with them.

Facing the simultaneous attacks of the two, Allen's body was extremely agile and he moved with exceptional swiftness. The Gram in his hand drew dazzling arcs of light in the air, aiming straight for Ford and Eddie's vital points.

Aware of the Gram's power, the two could only interrupt their attacks and dodge. However, Allen gave them no chance to evade and charged towards Ford, who was closer to him.

Upon seeing Allen charging at him, a flicker of anger flashed in Ford's eyes. In his opinion, with Eddie right beside him, Allen charging at him was a sign of disrespect. Ford then formed a triangle with his hands, and dark magic rapidly condensed in the gap between them. The massive amount of dark magic gathering in Ford's hands caused his hands to start sustaining injuries.

The moment Allen reached him, Ford unleashed his Demon Orb.