The black waves came with such ferocity that Beluno's house was instantly reduced to ruins. Damaged furniture mixed with broken walls, roofs, and various debris were all swept away by the water.
This sudden black river was dozens of meters wide, rushing through everything in its path, its downstream destination unknown.
Beluno and the four members of Fairy Tail were all engulfed in this black river.
Travessa displayed a confident smile, sinking into the water, ready to completely eliminate these arrogant humans.
However...
When he dove into the water, those five were standing still!
Not only that, their clothes weren't even wet.
Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Lisana standing in front of them with her arms outstretched, creating a waterless space.
"Water Flowing Arch!"
"Isn't that the idiot Rain Woman's..."
"I've been learning magic from Jubia lately." Lisana said with some difficulty but maintained the shield,
"I know who he is. Brother-in-law mentioned that a guild under the Gate of the Underworld was completely wiped out by a kind of black poison water, it must have been him!"
"So, we can't touch this black water?" Li Li felt ineffective.
Travessa exclaimed, "A Water Mage... humanity's water magic can actually withstand my spell?"
The black water conducts sound well, Lisana wanted to quip like Lucy, saying her magic wasn't entirely human water magic.
But brother-in-law advised during battle, unless gathering intelligence, speak less to the enemy.
So Lisana just said to her companions, "If I maintain this magic, I won't be able to attack."
"I'll do it." Laxus, without wasting words, raised his hand, "Thunder Dragon Celestial Halberd!"
Lightning gathered into a golden Heaven-piercing Halberd in his palm, then thrown like a javelin.
The halberd dove into the water, showing signs of dissipating, but reaching Travessa before disappearing.
Travessa had no time to evade, crossing his arms for defense.
Lightning spread across him with a sizzle, turning him into a golden electric hedgehog.
"Ugh..." Travessa frowned, this guy was unusual, that punch before was ordinary, but this lightning seemed powerful?
Could he be an ordinary Thunder Mage not good at close combat?
Laxus seemed dissatisfied with the outcome, ready to act again.
Gajeel said, "The water conducts electricity, dispersing your Lightning Magic's power. So, let me handle it!"
This world has strange adherence to physics.
Laxus refuted, "He's right, now isn't the time for one-on-one duels. Let's settle this quickly."
Beluno promptly agreed with Laxus, telling Gajeel, "He's right, after so much time, you'd think you'd become a bit more calm."
"Hey!" Gajeel was exasperated.
During the argument, Travessa disappeared from the previous spot, moving quickly around the water sphere.
Avoiding another Thunder Dragon Celestial Halberd, seeking a chance to ambush.
With a shark-like body structure and strong limbs, it gave him extraordinary mobility underwater.
At full speed, he was like a phantom circling everyone.
However, it wasn't much of a concern.
—Laxus excelled at fighting while moving fast.
He took a deep breath, aimed in one direction, and opened his mouth:
"Roar of the Thunder Dragon!"
"What?!" Travessa was shocked, what speed of reaction was this?
Gajeel worried about insufficient power, quickly joined the attack, "Roar of the Iron Dragon!"
Golden lightning breath and gray-black Iron Blade Storm, entering the black water, completely engulfing Travessa.
Moreover, since Travessa was upstream, the rushing black river was split by these two breaths.
The water surged past both sides, but in the middle, it was like a dam was built, no longer threatening with the black water.
Travessa was pushed away by the two breaths, losing consciousness before hitting the ground.
The Heaven and Earth Obscurity spell was thus lifted, and no more black water was produced.
"Wait here for us, be careful."
Laxus instructed briefly, signaling Gajeel to follow.
Lisana and Li Li nodded, staying put to protect Beluno.
Laxus and Gajeel cautiously approached Travessa hundreds of meters away.
This guy returned to his original form, covered in charred scars and pierced with small iron blades, dark red blood dripping from wounds.
Though in a sorry state, he was still alive.
Laxus asked, "Anything else to say?"
Calmly asking, but intentionally offering a chance for 'going down together.'
However, Travessa didn't act on it, he closed his eyes, "You're strong, but the ultimate victory will be the Netherworld's... finish me."
This demon didn't plan to explode?
Laxus turned to Gajeel, "Lock him up."
"Got it." Gajeel reached for Travessa lying on the ground.
Leg irons, handcuffs, iron shackles, mouth gag...
A full set of restraining tools appeared, locking all parts where Travessa could exert force.
Preventing him from attacking or committing suicide to return.
"Mmm..." Travessa realized something was wrong, struggling and rolling on the ground.
Laxus remarked, "Seems it's not enough."
"Such a hassle!" Gajeel scratched his head, casting a half-meter thick, person-high iron barrel, enclosing Travessa without space to struggle.
Made an iron helmet, leaving only a breathing hole, preventing headbutting to suicide.
Once the large iron barrel was moved onto the guild's ship, Gajeel made a big iron cage with iron rods to block escape.
Laxus: "..."
So cautious and thorough a restraining method.
Isn't someone leading the guild's way of doing things off track?
Still, in such circumstances, caution is surely a good thing?
Lisana took out the old Communication Magic Crystal from the ship to contact the guild.
Makarov's image quickly appeared in the crystal ball, "Lisana? How are things over there?"
"We arrived just in time." Lisana said, "An evil named Travessa was about to assassinate Lady Beluno, but Laxus stopped him.
"Now Lady Beluno's house is destroyed due to the battle, we're inviting her to return to the guild with us."
Makarov happily replied, "Well done! Be careful on the way back!"