Relying on the invincibility frames of the [Flying Kick], Noah simply and brutally kicked Joseph away.
Before Joseph could regain his footing, Erza grabbed the Infernal Blade and began hacking away wildly. The heavy weapon, which was almost half a person's height, was swung around by Erza as easily as a toy.
Erza, who has developed her Haki to the point of "Armament Haki Entanglement," brings endless trouble to Joseph with her powerful weapons.
Whether it was Laxus's relentless attacks, Noah's unreasonable flying kicks, or now his approach to "Infernal Knight" Erza, all of these events were profoundly challenging Joseph's understanding.
Why are you kids all so good at physical combat?
We are mages, we play with magic!
Do you understand what an elegant and cool magical clash is?
Despite his inner rage, Joseph immediately realized that he couldn't continue fighting the Fairy Tail mages in hand-to-hand combat. He then channeled all his magical power, and the resulting surge of dark energy forced Erza to halt her attack and retreat.
In terms of magic power, even Laxus can't compare to Joseph, who rose through the ranks by accumulating seniority, let alone Erza, who is younger than Laxus.
"You wretched Fairy Tail brat! Behold..."
"What are you looking at? Take this punch first."
Before Joseph could finish speaking, the white-haired boy leaped over Erza, who was retreating. With the boy's punch, the illusory whale formed by the gathering of magic power seemed to break through reality and opened its bloody maw towards Joseph.
Joseph was surprised that young people these days had no martial ethics. Didn't they know that the part about exchanging harsh words during a battle couldn't be skipped?
"Darkness Corrosion!"
With his hands raised swiftly, the surrounding air seemed to be eroded by darkness, and shadows spread out from Joseph's feet, transforming into an endless abyss that threatened to engulf the incoming magic.
Noah unleashed his power once more, and as the wind howled from his punches, it was as if the roar of a giant whale truly echoed in the air: "Whale-Slaying Overlord Fist!"
The punch unleashed a massive wave, much like a whale whipping its tail. It was the same move, but this punch was far more powerful than the one that had defeated Ultear.
The two forces collided, compressing even the air and causing it to explode with a sharp sound. The already dilapidated Ghost Castle was instantly cracked in countless ways, yet it still stubbornly held on and did not collapse.
The giant whale's aura pierced through the darkness, and the boy's fist, with only one-tenth of its strength remaining, struck Joseph's chest, forcing him to take a step back.
Joseph's face was filled with shock, and cold sweat beaded on his withered palms. He stared at Noah in disbelief. "Your magic... how is this possible!"
In Joseph's perception, the magical power Noah had just unleashed was actually stronger than his own.
Although his previous battle with Laxus ended in a draw, Joseph still had a slight edge in magical power due to his age.
How did a young man suddenly appear out of nowhere, who had never shown any skill, yet whose magical power was stronger than his own, a member of the Ten Wizard Saints?
And this boy is a Fairy Tail mage. What's wrong with this world? Why are all these chosen ones Fairy Tail...?
Joseph was starting to have doubts about life.
[Interdependence of Life and Magic]: The stronger the life force, the stronger the magic power; the stronger the magic power, the more vigorous the life force.
This is an ability Noah obtained by fulfilling the request of the magical beast Snow White to "make friends." Simply put, it's a talent that allows one to ascend to heaven by stepping on the right foot with the left.
"Vitality" is a mysterious thing. It may refer to lifespan, or it may refer to bodily functions or recovery ability, but in any case, it greatly enhanced Noah's magic power.
As for growth in "vitality," Noah has not felt anything so far, but it is certain that it is not related to recovery.
After defeating Joseph, Noah did not choose to continue the pursuit. Laxus's gaze, filled with fiery fighting spirit, felt strangely awkward on him.
He shouldn't have impulsively used Joseph to test his strength. Now Laxus has marked him as a strongman and put him on his list of competitors. He's really had a terrible time.
"Laxus, don't just stare at me, let's beat him up together!"
Laxus snorted coldly, "Noah, it's no use hiding your strength. I will not give you the throne of number one in the guild!"
Noah made a sweating soybean face in exasperation. When did he become the number one guild member? Laxus must have electrocuted himself when he was given a power source.
A clap of thunder forced Joseph to turn his attention away.
After witnessing Erza's frantic attack on Joseph, Laxus also developed an interest in using weapons, though he would never use those fragile metal blades.
Lightning surged like a raging dragon, and the air was filled with the piercing sound of electricity. Magic gathered in Laxus's hand, gradually solidifying into a halberd made of lightning magic.
Looking at the lightning weapon with its spiraling lightning patterns, Joseph felt a chill run down his spine. If he were to be hit by it, his skull would be blown off.
How Makarov trained these kids, each one more ferocious than the last.
Seeing that his companions had all taken their stances, Mystogan felt embarrassed to just stand there, so he planted five wands in the ground, ready to cast a spell.
This action startled Joseph, who almost thought that Mystogan was about to swing his wand.
Noah sighed inwardly. It was a pity that his older brother was always running around the continent to prevent [Anima], which meant he didn't have time to learn Haki. Otherwise, he could really swing his wand and smash people.
"Joseph, surrender! Fairy Tail always treats its prisoners well. We'll give you plenty of 'purple eggs' and 'golden scallions'."
Noah's attempt to persuade Joseph to surrender turned his face dark, and Erza and the other two exchanged bewildered glances.
Purple egg? Enci? Does our guild even have this kind of food? I've never heard of it. Could it be that cunning Mira has invented some kind of prank dish yet?
It was expected that Joseph would not surrender. Noah was just asking casually; if he actually surrendered, how could he beat him up?
"Everyone, it's almost time for dinner."
"It's time to end the fight."
Without Noah needing to say anything more, Laxus launched an attack. For him, this battle was no longer interesting; he'd rather end it quickly and find Mystogan and Noah to fight.
The Thunder Dragon Halberd slammed down, pulverizing the floating rocks with electric current. Joseph released several beams of purplish-black light to block Laxus's Thunder Halberd, but the young man's fierce strength was too much for him to handle.
The sharp edge of the Hellfire Blade pierced through the darkness, Erza's red hair flew wildly, and the weapon, enveloped in Armament Haki, slashed three times in quick succession.
Although Joseph managed to defend himself in time, he was no match for Erza's sword. The red-haired girl struck him in the back with her sword, and the sound of his ribs breaking was clearly audible.
As he tumbled about in a disheveled manner, Joseph noticed a faintly glowing fist mark on his chest. He then realized that it was actually an explosive mark with multiple magical attributes. He tried to use his magic to erase it, but it was too late.
The five magical elements of wind, thunder, water, fire, and earth exploded instantly, tearing Joseph's clothes to shreds and leaving his upper body covered in blood.
His body groaned in unbearable pain, Joseph's face filled with resentment. He, the "Ten Great Wizards" who had dominated the continent, was now being driven to the point of having his magic robes torn to shreds by a few young men, and was trapped in a desperate situation.
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