However, the impostor from Laxus's mouth quickly charged at him, fist carrying an astounding heat aimed at his face.
Laxus heartily decided, without making a large-scale avoidance, just slightly leaning back, he also swung his fist at Rhode's face.
Magma Fist and Lightning Fist simultaneously hit each other's side face, Rhode flew backward, Laxus tilted backward.
Rhode flapped his wings to readjust his body, and flew upwards.
Meanwhile, Laxus had to face the pursuit of Erza and Mira.
One with a sword, the other with a fist, they quickly exchanged several moves with Laxus.
Suddenly, Laxus felt his ankle was bitten by something, causing his movements to slow down slightly.
Erza's longsword immediately sliced a bloodstain across his chest, followed closely by a heavy punch from Mira.
Laxus spat out a mouthful of blood, and as he flew backward, his eyes caught sight of the Stone Beetle trying to burrow back into the ground.
These things again!
Laxus remembered Rhode using these creatures to 'cheat' and win against him, his anger rising.
Rhode swooped down from the air, a heavy punch once again aimed at Laxus's face.
This time he only managed to raise one hand before he was slammed downwards, the ground smashing into a deep crater, magma and flame engulfing Laxus.
Being a Dragon Slayer Mage, Rhode's skin was thick, immediately preparing to give another punch.
However, Laxus soon collided out of the pit, his head rammed into Rhode's abdomen, sending him flying.
It was unclear how much electricity Laxus released this time, but aside from his abdomen, Rhode felt a stinging pain all over his body, the paralysis brought by lightning making him almost immobile.
Erza and Mira quickly rushed forward.
Erza swung her sword but it was hit by his fist on the spine of the blade, the longsword almost flew out of her hand.
Mira's heavy punch, carrying Hellfire, struck Laxus's abdomen, knocking him back and separating him from Rhode.
Natsu and Gajeel landed and immediately charged again, exchanging a few moves with Laxus at close range, then one was punched away, and the other kicked flying.
Then Rhode, Mira, and Erza surrounded Laxus, launching a rapid offensive and defensive battle.
Laxus often barely dealt with one attack before finding a chance to counterattack, only to be hit somewhere by the others.
Their cooperation became increasingly seamless, leaving Laxus gradually overwhelmed.
Importantly, Laxus's exhausted Magic Power had nowhere to replenish, while Rhode, Mira, and Erza's Magic Power was constantly restored by the Crown of Insight.
At the same time, the Crown of Embers was slightly healing their external injuries and constantly breaking Laxus's defense.
The longer this battle dragged on, the worse Laxus's situation became.
When Natsu and Gajeel got back up and wanted to settle scores with Laxus, they found the pace of the battle was so fast that unless they fought together with those three, it was difficult to intervene.
After a few more minutes, Laxus's face was swollen, and his body had several wounds.
There were marks from punches, burns from flames, and cuts from sword blades.
One leg of his long pants turned into shorts, and he lost one shoe.
Erza had a set of Black Feather Armor shattered, Rhode had some scales chipped off his small arm, a bruise on his face, slightly damaged clothing, and Mira's cape behind her was half torn, sleeve was damaged, with bruises on her arm.
Their common feature was singed hair.
The intense battle continued, none willing to retreat a step first in this moment.
Erza had already switched to Flying Armor, her swift and nimble attack speed making it even harder for Laxus to handle.
At one moment, the three seized the opportunity, Erza swung her sword, Mira punched, Rhode swung his tail.
The longsword cut the arm, the fist broke two ribs, the tail hit the leg.
"Ungh..." Laxus flew horizontally, crashed into a stone pillar, adding some cracks to it, then his body fell to the ground.
He held the pillar with one hand, staggeringly stood up, head lowered: "Didn't expect to be driven to this extent by you guys..."
Mira was still a bit soft-hearted: "It's enough, Laxus. If you come back with us now..."
Laxus suddenly raised his head, his expression on his face somewhat ferocious: "Enough talk! I haven't lost yet! You think you've definitely won?!"
Still not enough. Rhode clenched his fist, ready to give him another hit, knock him out and drag him back.
"Enough, Laxus." A voice old but strong sounded.
"President?" Several people turned their heads, seeing Makarov's thin silhouette, behind him were Gray, Jubia, Kana, and Lucy.
Mira and Erza both breathed a sigh of relief, they didn't have to worry now. Rhode carefully looked at the President's complexion, still concerned about his illness.
The expression on the elderly man's face seemed a bit tired, his eyes full of helplessness and heartache:
"Enough, a single person's power is limited, no matter what you can't defeat the whole guild. Besides... I won't allow you to act recklessly anymore!"
"So noisy... you're too noisy! Just as well you're here, old man!" Laxus hysterically shouted,
"I'll defeat you right here, take over the guild, then kick out all the weaklings, and create the strongest guild that won't lose to anyone, a guild all would fear to oppose!"
"The strength of a guild isn't decided by that kind of thing; only when everyone's hearts are connected, can it be the strongest guild! That's Fairy Tail!"