“George! George! George!”

    As soon as Mirajin finished speaking, the guild's magicians cheered for George in unison.

    Clearly in their hearts, George was their most favored successor, despite the fact that he had only been with the guild for less than a year, while Laxus had grown up in the guild from a child.

    “Laxus! Laxus! Laxus!”

    Friedrich, who had already woken up from the coma, immediately shouted with his own group of people - Beggs and Abugell. Their voices were strained, but they managed to stand out from the rest of the chants in support of George.

    It was mainly because everyone felt sorry for Friedrich's trio shouting so wildly that they were somewhat hesitant.

    After all, they were all companions, and they all lowered their voices slightly.

    "It seems, you are the one everyone expects."

    Laxus listened to the cheering for George, with a hint of disappointment in his tone, but quickly recovered.

    "No worries, as long as I defeat you, and show them who is the strongest magus in the guild, they will naturally support me."

    "This world has always been ruled by the strong!"

    "Well, then, let's see who wins first."

    George knew that no matter what he said now, a fight was inevitable, so he felt no need to lecture further.

    Internally, he actually somewhat agreed with Laxus' words.

    But he was not as extreme as Laxus.

    The rule of the strong is the same in every world; without sufficient power, relying on things like emotions and bonds is not enough to alter tragedy.

    "Let's start then!"

    Laxus pointed at George with his hand.

    "Call forth lightning!"

    A bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck directly at George's forehead.

    George's entire body was covered in electrical sparks. He lifted his paw and swiped it to the right, guiding the lightning to his right side.

    At the same time, he took out a coin from the changing space and tossed it towards Laxus.

    "Magnetotherapy!"

    The coin, driven by the electrical sparks, shot towards Laxus at supersonic speed.

    Laxus didn't panic in response. Instead, he sucked in his mouth violently, and the electrical sparks on the coin, which were about to reach him, were all swallowed by him.

    Simultaneously, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the coin, which had been rubbed down to half its original size.

    The first round of testing ended, with George confirming that Laxus could consume the same-type energy just like Natsu, and Laxus also confirming George's control over lightning.

    "From now on, no more elemental magic or abilities."

    George quickly came to a conclusion in his mind.

    Techniques like the electromagnetic cannon, plasma electromagnetic cannon, thunder giants, and ancient magical lightning storms wouldn't have any effect on Laxus; they would instead be absorbed and enhance his power.

    Therefore, the only option is to use George's control over electricity to weaken Laxus' lightning attacks.

    However, that's not a problem. Lightning is just one of his many magical and abilities.

    This world's staff is one of the best among his many worlds, capable of unleashing the full power of Harry Potter magic. Even without using lightning magic or abilities, it is enough to defeat Laxus.

    "Lightning War Armor!"

    Meanwhile, after a round of testing, Laxus immediately gave up on long-range lighting magic attacks and concentrated all his magical power and lightning on himself. He stimulated and strengthened his body significantly to prepare for close combat.

    There are magicians in this world who excel at controlling elements, like Rabbitear, one of the Four Elements of the Spirit Ghosts, who can control fire and once caused Natsu to suffer a big loss at the beginning.

    But he's not like Natsu, a worthless Dragon Slayer Magician. His lightning is also not that easy to control.

    However, when facing magicians of this type, directly using lightning magic attacks, even if the control is forced, the power will be significantly weakened.

    The best approach is to absorb the magic and lightning into oneself and then engage in close combat, using those difficult-to-control magical attacks.

    In addition, as a Dragon Slayer Magician, his physical body is already powerful, and it becomes even stronger with the enhancement of lightning.

    Although the opponent learned the old man's giant magic and knocked down Friedrich with a single blow, his close combat abilities are definitely not weak. However, he has more confidence in himself. He believes that he will be the one standing on stage at the end.

    "Thunder Strike Fist!"

    His body transformed into electrical sparks, Laxus punched towards George with a fierce blow.

    Meanwhile, George cast his staff in a gesture:

    "Obstacles Abound!"

    A blue-green sparkle flashed before the staff, and Laxus, who was entering the element state at an astonishing speed, was instantly slowed down and returned to his normal state.

    The obstacle spell is a highly practical advanced incantation that he recently discovered.

    At first, he thought the obstacle spell was a spell that would raise obstacles on the ground, which seemed useless to him, so he never bothered to learn it.

    It was not until he was researching time magic that he discovered that the obstacle spell, just like the freezing spell and the repair spell, actually falls under the category of extended spells in the time magic system.

    That means the actual effect of the obstacle spell is to delay the opponent's time, which indirectly slows down their speed.

    If the object being used is a small creature like a bee or a fairy, it can also freeze them in mid-air just like the freezing spell.

    According to Dumbledore's description, if the obstacle spell can be mastered to its highest level, it can even cause the enemy's time to rewind, and their actions to go back several seconds.

    It's a spell with great potential.

    However, he definitely doesn't have that level of skill right now, and he can only slow down the opponent's speed.

    "Invisible and Impenetrable!"

    Having slowed down Laxus' speed, George waved his wand again and used the illusion spell to become invisible on the spot.

    He didn't plan to engage in close combat with Laxus.

    The reason for the close combat with Friedrich was that George had confidence in resolving it with a few moves, with almost zero risk.

    However, when it comes to Laxus, George doesn't have that confidence.

    In the presence of some risk, he could choose to be an elegant long-distance mage. After all, he doesn't have to use lightning magic. He has a variety of long-distance magic at his disposal.

    Lately, under Dumbledore's guidance, his magic skills in the Harry Potter world have significantly improved. This was a perfect opportunity to test it against Laxus.

    Moreover, compared to the magicians in this world, his magical power is infinite.

    As long as the comprehensive strength is not too much stronger than him, with his long-distance magic attacks that draw out opponents, he can still wear down the opponent.

    Laxus' overall strength is clearly weaker than him.

    So in this battle, he will make Laxus experience what it means to have a gap in strength. He won't even have a chance to engage in close combat before he's defeated.

    "Who would have thought he knows invisibility magic!"

    Discovering that his speed had been greatly reduced, George also disappeared in front of him. Laxus' face changed immediately, and he stopped in his tracks, assuming a defensive posture, and began searching for George's trace.