Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three thunderous explosions erupted at once.
Violent shockwaves surged outward like countless stampeding wild horses.
The assembly hall, which had already endured several waves of impact, finally gave way beneath the ferocious blasts, collapsing with a deafening crash.
Billowing dust shot into the sky.
The Marines stationed outside were immediately alarmed by the sight.
Hundreds, even thousands of people quickly gathered around the area.
They stared at the suddenly collapsed building, their faces filled with disbelief.
In their eyes, even the battle Shiki had started earlier had not caused such devastating destruction.
Yet now that the battle had ended, even the building representing the authority of Marine Headquarters had collapsed.
If they had not seen it with their own eyes, who would have believed such a dramatic reversal could happen?
"Look! That golden lightning—it seems to be Rear Admiral Laxus! And all those Admirals and Vice Admirals... Who would dare cause trouble at Marine Headquarters?"
"Notify the elite forces immediately! Have them come and seal off the area! We absolutely can't let the enemy escape!"
Urgent shouts rang out one after another.
As they watched the lightning shoot into the sky and the officers who had been inside the assembly hall scatter and land nearby, the Marine soldiers could no longer remain calm.
In their eyes, for the attackers to strike at a time like this was simply courting death—like challenging the tiger on its own mountain.
However, before they could react, three figures had already landed atop a tall tower not far away.
Yet just as Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, who stood at the front, steadied himself, his nerves abruptly tightened.
"Courtesy demands reciprocity. This is my greeting gift to you."
"Lightning Dragon Slayer Magic—Thunder Dragon Sky-Piercing Halberd!"
Buzz!
A dazzling magic circle rapidly bloomed above