As soon as he finished speaking.
Boom!
The ground beneath Lu Chongwei's feet exploded, and violent flames surged into the sky.
His body shot forward in an instant, moving at an extreme speed.
A ring of white sonic-boom clouds suddenly burst through the air.
Rufus's face changed drastically, his heart filled with terror.
"Where did he go?!"
Neither his eyes nor his prized Memory Magic could keep up with such terrifying speed.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A crimson figure darted through the crowd at high speed.
His attacks could not be seen clearly. Countless wind-and-fire soldiers crumbled and scattered as if they were made of paper.
Not a single soldier could stop him in the slightest.
A fierce gust rushed toward him. Before Rufus could react in any way, Lu Chongwei was already right in front of him.
Less than half a meter separated them.
Lu Chongwei's gaze was ice-cold. His right fist clenched, carrying not the slightest magical enhancement, and he threw it forward with nothing but pure physical strength.
Bang—!
The punch landed squarely on Rufus's face.
The terrifying impact erupted instantly.
Rufus's features twisted as his body flew backward like a cannonball.
Rumble!
He slammed fiercely into the hard marble floor. The enormous impact shattered the ground and blasted out a crater several meters deep.
Rubble flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.
Rufus lay at the bottom of the crater, his eyes rolled back. He had completely lost consciousness and all ability to fight.
The entire match ended in the blink of an eye.
Rufus, one of Sabertooth's top fighters, had been effortlessly one-shot by Lu Chongwei!
The arena fell silent for a moment before erupting into earth-shaking cheers.
"OOOOOOH—!"
"A one-shot! It was actually a one-shot!"
"So strong! Fairy Tail is unbeatable!"
Chapati Lola shouted himself