Gildarts, here I come!

The reason Macao and Wakaba used the Lightning Storage Magic Crystal was that Lightning Storage Magic Crystal powerful and lasted a long time in water, which could cause Gildarts a lot of trouble and help Hughes hold Gildarts off.

Secondly, because Laxus is Lightning Dragon Slayer Mage, the blue electric arcs released by the Lightning Storage Magic Crystal have no effect on him. On the contrary, Laxus can temporarily enhance his strength by absorbing the blue electric arcs.

There were eight participants in the adult group competition. After easily eliminating Reedus, Hughes immediately set his sights on the weaker competitors, such as Warren.

His extraordinary intellect told him it was time to use his superpowers!

Hughes pushed off the water and leaped into the air, his legs occasionally stomping on the air, managing to stand firmly in mid-air.

Then, Hughes turned and flew rapidly toward Warren on the seventh track. With the perfect Geppo skill, he was just that unrestrained.

Anyway, there's no rule that swimming competitions can only be held in water, so swimming in the air is still swimming; to avoid criticism, Hughes even waved his arms in the air, mimicking swimming postures.

Having a hookup makes things so comfortable!

The guild members watching from the lakeside were instantly dumbfounded. "Wait, dude, is this right?"

After his initial surprise, the host, Marcus, quickly reminded him, "Hughes, the rules of the competition forbid the use of magic; violating this rule will result in disqualification!"

"I know, but this isn't magic. It's called Taijutsu, a technique that only those with strong bodies can use. If you don't believe me, you can use a magic detector to find out." Hughes's voice echoed from mid-air.

Those who had never seen Hughes use this move before looked at each other, unable to make a judgment for a moment.

At that moment, Gildarts's voice rang out from the center of the lake. His hands moved swiftly, leaving a trail of afterimages, and he had almost finished half of the race.

"Hughes is right, he didn't use any magic, and there's no trace of magic on him!"

Even Gildarts testified for Hughes, so everyone in the guild was convinced. However, the smiles on the faces of many people on the shore disappeared, and their brows furrowed.

No, something's wrong!

Even worse, some people quietly approached Macao.

"Are you dreaming? Do you think I, Macao, will let you change your betting partners?" Macao looked at them like they were idiots and chased them all away.

Meanwhile, Hughes had already secured the reins of Warren, the future communications tycoon.

With his legs continuously stomping on the air, Hughes lifted Warren rapidly into the air, 3 meters, 5 meters, 10 meters... 80 meters.

Warren, who suffers from severe acrophobia, was so nervous that he curled up his legs and clung tightly to Hughes like a koala.

Her voice was high-pitched, terrified, and tinged with tears. "I give up, I give up, please let me down!"

Hughes raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips, and looked down at him. "You asked for this yourself, didn't you!"

To satisfy Warren's request, Hughes stopped Geppo, and the two paused briefly in the air for a second before rapidly falling.

Warren:... Ah! Hughes, I ***

Ah~

The howling wind lashed his face, making his clothes flutter loudly. The lake in Hughes's vision grew larger and larger, and the "ants" on the shore looked more and more like humans.

Whether Warren was happy or not, Hughes didn't know; he had been silent for several seconds!

Anyway, Hughes had a lot of fun. He had always longed to visit amusement Paradise, and today he finally got to experience it.

As they neared the ground, Hughes restarted Geppo, safely landing with the limp and lifeless Warren.

After throwing Warren ashore, Hughes rushed toward the other two targets.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

After giving each of them a punch to ensure they fell asleep peacefully, Hughes also tossed them near Warren.

At this moment, streaks of blue electricity began to appear on the surface of the lake, and fish with X-shaped eyes emerged from the water, making Happy drool.

Among the onlookers were many knowledgeable people who immediately recognized that it was the unique blue electric arc of the Lightning Storage Magic Crystal.

"Given the properties of the Lightning Storage Magic Crystal, someone must have thrown it a few minutes ago." The group spread out, exchanging suspicious glances.

"It wasn't me; I've been here the whole time!"

"Me too!"

"I'm even less likely to. I've been laughing at Hughes with you guys the whole time," Macao said, shrugging.

"Indeed, I remember Macao laughing loudly just now, and I was planning to beat him up after the match," Hughes testified, standing on the lake.

With his acting skills on full display, Macao pretended to be scared and took several steps back, striking a pose that said, "Don't come any closer."

Hughes ignored him and continued, "As for me, I was right under your noses the whole time, so there's no way I could be sneaking around doing anything! Besides, with my abilities, would I need to do such a thing?"

Everyone nodded; it was indeed impossible for Hughes to do such a thing.

"Which bastard threw the Lightning Storage Magic Crystal into the lake?!"

"You ask me? How would I know? I'm just a mental patient, my brain isn't functioning properly."

Gildarts overheard the discussion, slowed his swimming motions slightly, and asked, "Laxus, was this your doing?"

Laxus, who was behind him, shook his head, opened his mouth wide and inhaled, and all the blue arcs of electricity nearby dissipated, entering his body and turning into power.

"It wasn't me, and my lightning isn't this color either!" Laxus said dismissively.

"The cunning frog has been touching your belly! That's your doing, Wakaba!" Gildarts turned to look to his right rear; he had found the culprit.

After a moment, Gildarts dismissed the absurd idea; what fool would do something so cruel to himself?

On track eight, Wakaba was twitching as he swung his arms, blue arcs of electricity covering his body. With each swipe, he would involuntarily gasp, his eyes almost turning into straight lines.

Unseen by outsiders, Wakaba was inwardly weeping. "Damn it, wasn't it supposed to be two Lightning Storage Magic Crystal? How come this blue lightning arc is so powerful!"

"I knew it! Macao is unreliable; he definitely wants to pocket all the money!"

"Waaaaah~ Speak up for me!"

Gildarts and Wakaba's speed was greatly reduced due to the Lightning Storage Magic Crystal; while Laxus, aided by the Blue Arc, had greatly increased its speed and was slowly closing the gap with Gildarts.

Unfortunately, with only a quarter of the journey remaining to the finish line, it remains to be seen whether Laxus can close the gap with Gildarts.

Seeing this, Hughes sighed helplessly, "As expected, in the end, I'll have to take care of it."

With a powerful leap, Hughes flew rapidly toward Gildarts. His only task now was to hold Gildarts off and allow Laxus and Wakaba to cross the finish line first.

As Hughes passed by Wakaba, Hughes aimed his big foot at Wakaba's buttocks and gave it a good push.

"Go for it, Wakaba! I believe in you!"

He did consider picking up Wakaba and dropping him straight to the finish line, but ultimately abandoned the idea to avoid disagreement from those who placed bets.

"Hehe, Gildarts, are you ready!" As if teleporting, Hughes appeared above Gildarts and then plunged into the water with a splash.

A Seven-Day Lock of Unbreakable Love, tightly bound Gildarts to his side.

"Hehehe, Gildarts, just be a good boy and be last place!"

"Get out, Hughes! I've staked everything!"