The vast wasteland was shrouded in an inexplicable deathly silence.
Facing that ultimate slash, like an abyss stretching toward the limits of their vision.
Everyone felt as though an invisible hand had suddenly clenched their hearts tight.
Some even began gulping down air frantically.
As if they were drowning.
An absurd thought arose in many minds.
Was this really just swordsmanship?
"Alright, the time is about up. Thank you for your patronage this time. I hope you were satisfied with the sparring service."
Uchiha Qin Yu spoke first.
As he sheathed Enma with a backhanded motion, the endless killing intent emanating from his body vanished completely.
That suffocating feeling also disappeared.
As the guild master, Makarov was the first to force a smile onto his face.
"Manager Qin Yu, we really have you to thank this time for letting everyone witness this."
"Erza, hurry up and thank Manager Qin Yu."
"And Laxus, weren't you planning to exchange a few moves with Manager Qin Yu? Your grandfather still has some coffin savings here—enough for you to squander ten or eight times."
"Old man, you!" Laxus's expression stiffened at once.
He had never expected Makarov to stab him in the back at such a crucial moment.
However, faced with the gazes around him, no matter how much resentment Laxus felt inside.
He could only glare back fiercely before, surprisingly, turning into a well-behaved child and keeping his mouth shut.
"Haha, you brat, you've finally found someone who can keep you in line. From now on, whenever you refuse to accept it, I'll spend some of my coffin savings and have Manager Qin Yu properly instruct you."
Makarov burst into laughter.
The tense atmosphere in the area eased considerably.
Especially when they saw Laxus, who had always called himself Fairy Tail's strongest, wearing