As soon as Serena finished speaking, a massive amount of lightning descended around them. The lightning struck Laxus without causing the slightest disturbance, flowing smoothly into his body like water.
At the same time, Laxus began to move.
Laxus took the title of Ishgar's West Heavenly King seriously, so he opened with the Roar of the Thunder Dragon as a greeting to Serena.
A vast amount of lightning formed a thunder dragon that charged straight at Serena.
Serena looked at the thunder dragon before him and merely smiled disdainfully. With a casual wave of his hand, a metallic wall rose from the ground in front of him.
"Iron Wall of the Diamond Dragon!"
Boom!
The thunder dragon slammed directly into the Rock Iron Wall, shattering it. The remaining force of the Roar of the Thunder Dragon surged straight toward Serena.
Serena stared at the scene in surprise. He had not expected Laxus's attack to break through the Iron Wall of the Diamond Dragon, and it seemed to retain considerable power. This made Serena start taking the battle seriously.
Serena swung his right hand, infused with the power of the Thunder Emperor Dragon, at the Roar of the Thunder Dragon rushing toward him, scattering the attack's remaining force through the air.
"Not bad. Looks like you have some skill after all. It seems your reputation isn't undeserved. But don't disappoint me from here on out!"
"What are you babbling on about all by yourself?"
"When did you—?!"
While Serena was talking to himself, Laxus had already vanished from his original position and appeared behind him. A vast amount of lightning gathered in his right fist, and the sound it gave off was like a thousand birds crying out from his hand.
"Lightning Fist: Chidori!"
When Serena heard Laxus's voice behind him,