Laxus's body collided with a stone pillar and came to a halt, but the pain didn't stop him from showing a victorious smile:
"As expected, you recognize this face..."
Though he didn't want to admit it, fighting four at once was challenging for him. Unless he used that move, he had to see if he could force Mystogan to exit early.
Fortunately, judging by everyone's reactions, things were progressing as he hoped.
"What is this all about..."
"I just don't want you to see this face..." Mystogan turned his back, avoiding their gaze. "Although I look like that person, I'm not the Jellal you know..."
Rhode recalled things that had happened at the Advisory Council: "Wendy, is he the Jellal you were looking for?"
"Things are a bit complicated... Anyway, I'll leave this to you, sorry."
Mystogan didn't deny it but also didn't want to elaborate. As his words fell, his body turned into a green mist and vanished, along with his several magic staffs.
Mira said, "Perhaps he has his own reasons, let's ask him later."
"Stubborn fool." Rhode's gaze fell on Laxus's smug face.
"Heh, mysterious guy." Laxus moved his shoulders, casually wiped the blood from his arm, "Well then, let's start the second round!"
Mira and Rhode were fine, but Erza seemed somewhat absent-minded.
Laxus waved his hand, sending out a golden thunderbolt: "That expression doesn't look like you, Erza!"
As he raised his hand, Rhode had already stood in front of Erza, lava and lightning clashed on his fist.
No wonder he kept chasing Mystogan, four opponents, was he trying to take down two at once?
This guy may have a screw loose, but he sure knows how to use it.
As an opponent, Laxus was much harder to deal with than anyone Rhode had encountered before, possibly even more troublesome than Joseph.
Mira stood beside Erza: "Erza, let's handle the matter at hand first."
Erza's eyes became serious again: "Sorry, I understand."
At the moment of confrontation, a pink-haired boy burst through the church door, followed closely by a black-haired punk.
Natsu shouted while running: "Laxus!!!"
"So noisy, can't you be quiet, Fire Dragon!" Gajeel complained impatiently, but froze for a moment upon seeing the scene inside the church.
Ground upheaved, stone pillars collapsed, windows shattered, and in some places, magma and flames scattered.
"What is this scene of magical beasts rampaging..." Though he might be able to do something similar, this was done in just a few minutes?
Natsu was focused on the people, Rhode, Mira, and Erza seemed fine, though marked by lightning magic, it wasn't serious.
But Laxus's shirt was gone, his face and arms had wounds and blood, his shoulder had severe bruises, from the side it's hard to see, but he seemed to have scars on his back too.
The scene was clear, so Natsu's first reaction was anger, stomping his foot:
"Damn, why is Laxus beaten up this quickly, this guy should be my opponent!"
A vein popped on Laxus's forehead, who did this brat say was beaten?
"Natsu, stop fooling around." Erza scolded, "Our task is to bring him back to meet the President."
"Then let me capture him!"
"Are you an idiot?" Gajeel couldn't hold back, three fierce members of the guild here could barely manage this, going in alone was asking for a beating?
Looks like this Laxus is even stronger than he imagined.
"What did you say?" Natsu pressed his forehead against Gajeel's, "Since that's the case, how about I fight you first, then defeat Laxus, then take on Erza, Mira, and Rhode!"
"You..." Gajeel wanted to retort back but suddenly elbowed Natsu aside, his forearm turned into an iron rod.
It turned out that Laxus had conjured a Heaven-piercing Halberd, which shot rapidly toward Natsu: "I'm sick of your antics, Natsu!"
The Heaven-piercing Halberd formed by lightning was initially aimed at Natsu but struck Gajeel's iron rod instead with precision.
"Whoa!" Gajeel flew backward and crashed at the door.
Natsu ran over: "Gajeel! You..."
"Get out of the way, Fire Dragon..." Gajeel stubbornly said, "You're annoying, let me... deal with that guy!"
"I decide not to owe you a favor, just now, let me repay you!"
Natsu might have begun truly accepting Gajeel, he strode forward toward Laxus.
"Mind your own business, I'll handle my own affairs!" Gajeel jumped up and chased after.
Suddenly, both stopped running, inhaling deeply:
"Iron Dragon... Roar!"
"Fire Dragon... Roar!"
The Iron Blade Storm and Flame Tornado swept towards Laxus.
But Laxus simply stood there and mimicked their actions: "Thunder Dragon Roar!"
The breath of lightning neutralized both iron and flame, swallowing Natsu and Gajeel.
"What?"
"Whoa!"
Neither had expected Laxus to also be a Dragon Slayer Mage, and his power exceeded theirs by far.
The strong breath of lightning blew the two away, crashing left and right into the walls by the door, their bodies flickered with arcs of electricity, unable to get down for a long time.
"Natsu, Gajeel!" The overlooked Hapi tugged at Natsu's scarf trying to pull him out.
Laxus mercilessly began taunting: "What a joke, can these even be considered Dragon Slayer Mages? Even worse than that impostor!"