Ankh flung the backpack off his back, his muscles immediately tensing, and he said with a grim face, "Today, I'll help you fix your eyes!"
A dazzling pillar of electric current burst from the abyss and shot into the sky, and the man stepped on the lightning, leaping up.
But after hearing Ankh's words, he looked somewhat surprised and whispered in confusion, "You said... you're a man?"
Aside from his voice being a bit rough... there was no indication from any other part of his appearance that he was a man?!
This person wouldn't be trying to deceive his young and ignorant self again, would he?
Before he could think further, Ankh, with a fierce look in his eyes, had already clenched his fist and charged at him.
However, his body was immediately crushed by gravity that appeared out of thin air, making him unable to move, so he reluctantly prepared to withstand Ankh's attack head-on.
Ankh threw a punch that landed squarely on his face; what was originally a weak and small punch became powerful and heavy under the influence of gravity, and the man was forced back several steps before he could steady himself.
The man stood up steadily, resisting the gravity, as if nothing had happened, patted his clothes, and sneered, "You fellow... you're quite strong."
Lightning fell from the air again, and the man's speed increased once more, advancing to Ankh's head and returning a punch to his face.
"Hm?"
The moment he touched Ankh's body, the man suddenly realized something was wrong.
His fist seemed to have just touched Ankh's skin when it suddenly went limp and weak, and a force of equal power to his own rebounded the man's attack.
A wisp of black smoke rose from Ankh's fair face, and his electrified, numb face twitched involuntarily twice.
Any attack that relied on force was ineffective against Ankh.
But conversely, it wouldn't be like this... The man withdrew his fist and said with interest, "Indeed, physical attacks don't work..."
But... facts prove that lightning can hit you!
Golden lightning, like a tidal wave, surged from around the man's body, and the violent electricity seemed to materialize, rushing towards where Ankh was.
Ankh spread his hands, and a glowing magic circle directly bypassed the raging lightning tide, appearing above the man's head, unleashing a gravity pressure far exceeding the previous one.
The man and Ankh simultaneously launched large-scale magic at each other, and both endured the lightning and gravity without dodging.
The vast and boundless Hakobe Mountain was shaken again by their impact; after enduring so much grievance in one day, it finally couldn't help but retaliate.
A rolling sea of snow swept down from the high mountain, powerfully carrying away the two exhausted individuals, and the messy battlefield was also covered by the heavy snow.
After a long and terrifying avalanche, a figure suddenly emerged from the thick snowfield at the foot of the mountain.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Ankh coughed violently, stretched out his hands, and crawled out of the snow, pulling out his backpack as he did so.
Fortunately, during the avalanche, he managed to protect his bag and the snow lotus in time, otherwise, this trip would have been in vain.
"Although I didn't use my full strength, that person was completely unharmed, so he's definitely not an ordinary Mage."
Ankh clutched his somewhat tight chest; Death's Roar had already mostly drained his magic power, and after exchanging two more blows with this person, he felt even worse... Titan Gravity Magic was not yet mastered, God Slayer Magic couldn't be used for now, and if he continued to fight that person, he really might not be able to get away unscathed.
But this was only temporary!
Once he adjusted his condition, he would find that person sooner or later and fight again.
After recovering some magic power on the spot, Ankh quickly flew back to Magnolia.
After delivering the goods to the client and receiving a reward of 10,000 J, Ankh returned to the guild in a not-so-beautiful mood.
What was originally almost free money for a job, because of an illogical fight, wasted so much effort.
Ankh walked into the guild, threw his backpack aside, and slumped at a table. Cana, who was playing nearby, saw him and walked over curiously, surprised by his disheveled appearance, and asked in confusion, "
What's wrong, Big Brother Ankh? Your first mission should have been very simple, right?"
Erza brought them two glasses of orange juice, sat next to Cana, and asked Ankh with a puzzled expression, "It was just collecting herbs; did something happen?"
Ankh unhappily sipped his juice and mumbled, "The request was simple enough, it's just that I ran into someone who didn't know his place after work."
"And then I got into a fight with him."
Erza and Cana exchanged glances, sharing an awkward smile with unspoken understanding.
They had only known Ankh for a few days, but they understood very well that this man, with his feminine appearance and masculine heart, was very sensitive about being called a woman.
Last time Cana called Ankh 'Big Sister,' she was almost swallowed whole by the fierce Ankh... Who knows which unlucky person it was this time... "Ah! Laxus is back too!"
As he was chatting with the two girls, surprised voices from the guild members suddenly came from behind them. Cana peered over and exclaimed in surprise, "Laxus is back, but why is he also so disheveled?"
Ankh was stunned. Laxus? He seemed to be an S-Class Mage in the future Fairy Tail, right?
At this time, Laxus should be just entering his "rebellious phase"...
Rebellious Laxus
Ankh half-turned his body and looked towards Laxus, who was walking through the door. When he clearly saw the person, his pupils suddenly constricted.
This familiar clothing and physique, and the feeling of magic power on his body, could it be that the person who fought him on the snowy mountain was... "It's you?!"
Ankh stepped on a chair, his eyes burning with fury, and roared urgently.
Laxus paused in his steps. When he looked at Ankh's face, an unprovoked anger surged in his heart again, and he gritted his teeth, saying,
"Bastard! So you're from the guild!"
Laxus tore off his tattered clothes and raised his fist to attack Ankh. Ankh, of course, was not to be outdone and delivered a flying kick to his forehead!
The people in the guild were immediately dumbfounded, looking at the two brawling individuals with uncertainty.
Why were they fighting? Wasn't this their first meeting?
Moreover, Ankh, who had just joined the guild, actually had the ability to fight Laxus?
It should be known that Laxus was the grandson of Master Makarov, and even across the entire continent, one would be hard-pressed to find one or two Mages who could compare with Laxus — of course, among those of the same age.
Just looking inside the guild would tell you: Natsu and Gray, who were only a few years apart, were only destined to be beaten black and blue by Laxus. Among the young people in the guild, only Erza could exchange a few blows.
But now, there was also Ankh... Erza watched the two fighting with great interest, realizing, "So it was Laxus who angered Ankh..."
Cana's eyes could barely keep up with their movements, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Amazing!"
The two fought with considerable commotion. Many chairs in the guild hall were smashed and kicked away, almost tearing off the roof.
Natsu, who had just returned to the guild, saw people fighting and quickly pushed through the crowd to the battlefield, excitedly leaning forward and shouting,
"Laxus! And Ankh, are you fighting? I want to join too!"
Ankh's face was so grim it looked like it could drip water, and veins bulged on Laxus's forehead. They turned around in unison, delivered a heavy kick, and shouted together,
"Don't get in the way!"
"Bang — Boom!"
A series of huge tremors sounded, and Natsu, who had just returned and was eager to fight, was immediately sent flying several meters, smashing many things.
"Ah...reh reh?"
Natsu, who was knocked out on the spot, had circles spinning in his eyes and passed out again... Gray, who was watching nearby, broke out in a cold sweat, awkwardly whistling, and quietly retreated to a distance.
He was just about to rush up there himself... After fighting for a moment, Ankh clutched his chest, feeling a bit unwell. Laxus saw this, frowned slightly, and then said in a deep voice, "Your magic power hasn't recovered yet. How about we fight another day?"
Ankh raised his eyebrows, smiled through gritted teeth as if at ease, "To deal with you, it's enough."
Laxus's constantly tense facial muscles relaxed slightly, a curve appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he shouted, "All talk, come on!"