Watching Laxus attack, Chen Fan extended his right hand. The lightning that Laxus had transformed into was repelled, slamming with a "Bang!" against the church wall.
But Laxus didn't give up. The golden lightning bounced off the wall and shot back toward Chen Fan. With a sigh of resignation, as if he were already accustomed to foolishness, Chen Fan extended his right hand toward the lightning once more. It repelled Laxus again, sending him crashing into the wall and leaving a large, rumbling hole.
Over and over, Laxus attacked, and over and over, he was knocked back. The church collapsed a full floor, and dust filled the air. Laxus charged again, and Chen Fan mechanically extended his hand.
Suddenly, the lightning stopped just short of Chen Fan's palm. It dispersed, only to re-condense behind him, striking from an unexpected angle. Chen Fan smiled faintly, having read Laxus's intent. He didn't turn around. The golden lightning bolt struck his back.
A cry of "Ah!" rang out as Laxus screamed in pain, unable to maintain his lightning form any longer. He crashed to the ground with a "Boom!", leaving a massive crater in the dust. Half-kneeling, Laxus glared at Chen Fan, his fury clear. He was not giving up yet.
"Give up, Laxus," Chen Fan said, looking at the disheveled man. "You're no match for me now."
"Give up? Haha..." Laxus struggled to his feet, his legs trembling. He raised his hands to the sky, laughing with a wild, manic glee, like Madara Uchiha challenging the world. The laughter stopped. He looked down at Chen Fan. "You're telling me to give up? What gives you the right? What qualifications do you have? Is it because you're the future president, huh?!"
Laxus straightened up with great effort, his voice now hoarse. "All this time, Grandpa drove my father away, and his affection shifted to you. Fine, I can accept that. But every time I completed a mission, all the praise I got was always because I'm Makarov's grandson, Fairy Tail's grandson. No one ever acknowledged me, or my achievements." He slapped his chest, his face contorted with sadness as he yelled at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan was shocked to see Laxus so vulnerable. He had never seen the arrogant man so fragile. He wanted to say something, but Laxus waved his hand, cutting him off.
"Don't give me your hypocritical words. I actually thought you were trustworthy at first. You were the first person to ask me to teach you my magic. But what did you do? You didn't even learn it for yourself. Were you looking down on me? Well, you had the right to. You're stronger than me. You don't need my magic at all." As he spoke to himself, Laxus pulled a coin from his pocket. Seeing it, Chen Fan knew what was about to happen.
He reached out his hand. "Stop! You can't control that move! So many people will get hurt in a place like this!"
Laxus just laughed at Chen Fan's panic. "Haha, I can't believe you're scared, haha!" He flicked the coin.
"Bzzzz..." The coin hummed in the air, and then "Zizi..." golden electricity gathered in front of Laxus's hand. Chen Fan frowned. "Tch." He extended his hand.
"Shooooo..."
"...!"
Two sounds were heard almost simultaneously. "Boom!" The church roof was obliterated, and a column of light shot into the sky. From the roof down, the surrounding walls began to disappear piece by piece. The wind blew, and the church was gone.
Laxus stared, stunned by the destructive power, his gaze fixed on the empty sky where the church roof had been.
Because of the blinding light, people all over the city were now watching their location. Seeing the look on Laxus's face, Chen Fan knew he had never experienced the full power of this move. Chen Fan felt lucky. If Natsu and Gajeel had come according to the original plot, they would have been reduced to ash.
"Alright, Laxus, come with me to the Guild Master. I'll—"
"I haven't lost! How could I lose?! I'm the strongest in Fairy Tail, and I still have more powerful magic!" Laxus's face was filled with madness, unable to accept reality.
He brought his hands together in front of his chest. "Aaaaaahhh!" His magic power overflowed, scales appearing on his cheeks and arms. The ground beneath his feet couldn't withstand the immense power, cracking, lifting, and then disintegrating.
Seeing this, Chen Fan knew what was coming. He had no intention of stopping him. This was Laxus's only chance to come to his senses.
"Fairy Law, Activate!" Laxus yelled, bringing his hands together.
"Clang....."
A sound like a giant brass bell echoed, and a gigantic golden magic circle appeared above the church. It was the legendary super magic, Fairy Law. A powerful light shot out. "Haha... You're finally dead, haha!" Laxus laughed up at the sky. Suddenly, his laughter stopped.
Laxus lowered his head and looked ahead. Chen Fan was standing there, perfectly safe. Disbelief filled Laxus's eyes. "Bang!" Chen Fan waved a hand, striking Laxus on the neck. Laxus passed out, his magic power completely spent.
"Pat, pat." Chen Fan clapped his hands. He would leave the rest to the president. If this were a woman, he might have said sweet words, but for a man, it was difficult. He slung Laxus over his back and flew back to Fairy Tail. Before a stunned Makarov, he tossed Laxus into Makarov's room, leaving the grandfather and grandson alone before walking back out.
He had done what he was supposed to. The rest was up to Makarov. He wasn't worried that Laxus would fight the president; Laxus was still too young and far beneath Makarov.
After leaving the second-floor room, Chen Fan realized no one had returned yet. He wondered if he had been too fast. He walked outside and looked around. This time they had gone too far. Many homes were destroyed. Chen Fan covered his head, a headache starting to form. He would have to apologize and pay compensation again. No wonder Makarov was always broke.
Telepathy and Enlightenment
Suddenly, Chen Fan felt a burst of mental power in his head. Sensing no ill intent, he focused his thoughts. Sure enough, it was Warren's specialty, telepathy.
"Hey! Can you all hear me?" Warren's voice echoed in the minds of everyone in Fairy Tail. "Warren!"
"Something big has happened! Everyone, look at the sky! You who have been petrified, wake up quickly!" Warren yelled.
Like the story? You can read 7 chapters and an exclusive collection at p@treon/Rzzzy!