Chapter 39: The Power of Wizard Guilds

Budo observed the people by the Revolutionary Army and Najenda. "Hmm, it seems more enemies have joined the enemy." Esdeath agreed but was more that Gray knew them all. "They have such spirit, to think Najenda and her army would get help from Wizards from Earthland, however how they got here is surprising, then again Gray looked up a gateway some of sort."

Also another thought occurred to her. "A few days ago a strange incident took place, a loud noise in the sky, then few days later another noise from the sky was heard but probably some random event." Esdeath then smiled. "So the pieces fit together, other than that things have gotten more interesting and fun for me that is." She stomped her heel onto the top of the wall looking down where Najenda was. "If you think those people can help you then you're severely mistaken!" She raised her arm up. "ICE CAVALRY CHARGE FORWARD AND SHOW THESE WORLDERS THE POWER OF THE EMPIRE CAN UNLEASH!"

The ice centaur obeyed the commander and started to charge towards the wizards as Revolutionary soldiers looked nervous but Lyon was disgusted at what was he was seeing which didn't seem to get unnoticed by Gray. "I know what you're thinking..." Lyon eyed at his rival and smirked. "Those creatures of disgrace to us including our Master Ur!"

Gray and Lyon instantly took off their shirts causing some awe reactions from the soldiers.

Woman with Extase was left in surprise. "What the hell are they doing?" She thought.

Lyon slammed his fist into his other hand. "Those creatures are an insult to our ice make magic." Hearing that caught Esdeath's attention. "Did he say..." Her thoughts were interrupted by Lyon's shouting. "Ice-Make Snow Dragon!" Out of nowhere a ice dragon appeared and roared loudly.

Everyone in the revolutionary army was surprised including Esdeath. "That man has the same power as Gray does?"

Gray slammed his fist into his other hand. "You haven't seen nothing yet." Lyon knew what his friend was getting at. "Snow Dragon attack!" Gray put his hand out front. "Ice-Make Freeze Lancer!" Large amount of freezing lancer were sent directly at the snow dragon which gave it wings and a new look as it roared.

Najenda was surprised at this. "That was quite a combination."

The new Snow Dragon smashed through the Ice Cavalry destroying each one of them. "That was one strong ice attack!" A revolutionary soldier exclaimed.

Extase user woman was left in surprise. "We got two ice wizards that are so strong."

Esdeath was in disbelief. "No...my Ice Cavalry destroyed in one attack but not only that those two used a combination unlike any I've seen before."

Tatsumi was amazed. "Oh man, that was some combination!"

Shelly giggled at this scene. "Those two working was like how they fought against Racer."

Lyon turned to Gray. "If Master was here, she would be proud." Gray smiled back. "She would, but let's keep on fighting!"

The Empire soldiers were a bit afraid that two men used a ice combination that took out the Ice Cavalry in one move but one soldier stepped forward. "Come on, you idiots they're just a small group, Charge!"

The soldier charged at the wizards with the rest following as Orga loved this was going. "Looks like we got company, this will be fun." He put his hands together. "Lightning God's Charged Particle Cannon!" He unleashed a massive of black yet powerful electrical attack onto the charging soldiers that took them out while they screamed.

Few other soldiers froze in fear. "No way, a enemy with power like Great General Budo?!"

Rufus grabbed the tip of his hat. "If you think that's powerful, then I shall show my magic." He outstretched his arm with his finger. "Memory-Make: Sword of Black Lightning!" A numerous of black lightning bolts descended from the sky striking other soldiers before him as they got struck large ice spikes appeared underneath the ground.

The soldiers fell in defeat as Rufus smiled at the result. "I have no memory of any enemy being so pathetic."

Orga agreed with a laugh. "Yeah, no kidding, The Dragons we fought before in crocus were tougher than these chumps, not mention those Face devices."

Esdeath couldn't believe what she saw. "A man with the power to use my ice and your lightning." Budo was just as surprised as the other general was. "I have to admit myself, its something that surprises me."

Jura appeared before other soldiers calmly as the soldiers noticed him smiling. "what this bald guy smiling about?" One of the soldiers wondered that too but noticed something else. "Don't know but this guy seems so calm." Jura stopped looking directly at the enemy soldiers. "Seeing Lyon and Gray in action was just the start, now after seeing Rufus and Orga now, I will make my move too." He stopped as he felt his magic power rise and the ground began to shake violently.

The enemy soldiers were losing their balance. "What's going on? An earthquake?"

Even the two great general felt such a strong power from where they stood. "This ground is shaking. From that bald man I assume."

Jura knew it was his turn to attack now. "Rumbling Fuji!" Cracks suddenly appeared throughout the ground and a colossal eruption appeared from underneath with an earth-shattering boom.

The enemy soldiers were scared as they were hit by the eruption as Esdeath was left in awe which was rare for herself as Budo felt the same. "What a terrifying power this man has."

Toby charged at some enemy soldiers. "Super Paralysis Claw: Mega Mega Jellyfish!" He slashed at enemy soldiers he passed by.

A soldier appeared in front of Toby with a gun. "Die freak!" Yuka appeared in front of the dog guy. "Wave!" A shield was created from his left hand blocking the soldier's gun fire. "

Evergreen appeared before the soldier and took of her glasses which glowed yellow and the enemy soldier turned to stone. "My, such a pathetic soldier."

Yukino stepped forward to other soldiers. "Now..."! She took out a key and raised it high. "Open Gate of the Paired Fish!" A bright flash appeared then two large fish appeared out of nowhere. "Pisces!" The two fish bellowed upon release.

"Now Pisces attack!" The two large fish charged straight at the enemy soldiers and then through the enemy flanks.

Some soldiers tried to fire with their guns but none bullets seemed to lay a scratch on the fish. "How are we suppose to fight these damn fish?"

Yukino's key began to glow. "There's more, Pisces! Change Form!" The two large fish glowed then their forms changed into human like beings.

The mother narrowed her eyes at the enemies before her. "Looks like we're got enemies." The son nodded. "Yeah, mother let's wash them away!"

His mother sighed at that comment. "I'm not your damn mother!" The mother then ran towards one of the soldiers and delivered a water-cloaked crescent kick with high precision.

The Son Pisces then took his trident and landed a devastating water-imbued strike on one of other soldiers.

One of the other soldiers were surprised yet scared. "This is crazy first those two were large fish and now human!" Another charged ahead with a sword. "Forget that, let's make grilled fish out of those freaks!"

Mother Pisces had enough of the enemies tantrums. "I think its time for them cool off." Son Pisces smiled and nodded. "Sounds good to me." Mother Pisces put her hand out front while her son put his trident out front then a blue like symbol appeared and then a beam of powerful water which struck the enemies soldiers causing them to crash into the ground.

Just then footsteps were heard from behind Yukino which caused her to turn around. "Can I help you?" The man smiled and took out his imperial Arms: Water Dragon Possession: Black Marlin. Yukino was confused what he was wearing but then she noticed her spirits' attack was different. "Water Dragons, where'd they-?" She stopped and saw the man pointed at his ring on his middle finger.

Yukino was surprised but knew the man was an ally. "This man is going to help us, Pisces lend him a hand!" The two spirits nodded.

The water magic from her Spirit was even stronger than before when it took out most of the other soldiers. "That ring must allow to control water." Again the man nodded.

Kagura was confronted by other soldiers. "You men are in my way." The woman swung her sword around the force behind the attack managed to blow away the numerous of soldiers around her.

A few soldiers were pretty scared of her. "This chick is strong, not mention scary!"

One of the soldiers noticed the girl's sword. "Look her sword is still in its sheath, what kind of person uses a sword like that." Then he along with the soldiers Kagura glaring at them. "All of you will stop me from saving my two sisters!" She swiped her sheath at the soldiers in front of her. "Slashing Form!" The force attack went through the enemy soldiers cutting through the top of the wall with ease.

Budo was surprised at this action. "That woman cut through the Imperial wall." Esdeath looked at Kagura with a glare. "Not only that, she did it using the sword without taking out of its sheath, she seems to be more skilled maybe even more than Akame."

Bickslow laughed with his tongue sticking out and held his hand out front. "Alright my babies! Time to give these bastards some pain!"

"Pain Pain!" The five dolls flew over the enemy soldiers while hitting them with their magic beams creating small explosions then the dolls returned Bickslow who had his hand raised up. Some of the soldiers groaning in pain. "Just what kind of Imperial Arms does this guy have?"

Bickslow heard that comment. "Huh, they're not Arms or whatever, they're my babies, ha, ha, is that right?"

The dolls flew above their wizard. "Right right!" Bickslow then laughed again. "Now Baryon Formation!" His five dolls went into a pentagon formation then fired off a massive powerful magic attack at the enemies.

Other soldiers that survived appeared before Freed. "Sorry, nut you guys are in my way." He rushed passed them and slashing his sword at them. "Dark Ecriture: Pain!" The soldiers behind him screamed in pain as they were blown from his attack.

Najenda noticed this man. "Quite the swordsman he is." Freed then turned around and slash at other soldiers as he passed them. "Dark Ecriture: Slay: Like the ones before they were blown away as well.

Evergreen sent out golden gust particles that surrounded the remaining Ice Cavalry. "Fairy Bomb: Gremlin!" The dust exploded and destroyed Ice Cavalry with ease.

Rufus had to admit that the ice soldiers weren't much to look at. "These horrid creations are nothing compared to Gray and Lyon's magic, however I have something to remember him by." He raised his hand. "Memory-Make: Line of Ancient Master Swordsman!"

Gray smirked at that. "I could never forget that, you used that when we fought against other in the Grand Magic Games."

Taran seeing this was truly amazed. "These wizards are incredible than I can imagine, they have such spirit more than anyone has." She smiled a little.

Esdeath gritted her teeth at what she saw. "Using my own tactic against me, such mockery!" Budo was surprised coming from the other general. "I never seen Esdeath like this before."

Rufus smiled at what he had done as Revolutionary Army began to cheer. "Hell yes!" We got our own Ice Cavalry now!" He seemed to smile even more as a thought projection appeared in beside Esdeath. "To think a woman like uses power that's similar Gray and Lyon's power, but nothing like yours but it'll be forgotten soon." Esdeath snarled at that comment and took out a sharp icicle but as she tried to kill with it the attack passed through him. "An illusion?"

Gray and Lyon wondered what just made Esdeath scream as they saw Rufus chuckling. "If you two are wondering what Esdeath is screaming about, let's just say I told her power is nothing like yours." The two Ice Wizards smiled in agreement.

Esdeath has had a enough. "I thought I wouldn't have to use this but, something has to be done." She brought her hands together. "Now everything around me will now come to a stop." Her hands started to glow. "Mahapadma!" A single bright flash, everything around her stood still as if time stopped. For that matter she did. "I don't have much time when using this so I have to make this quick." She saw the man that used a similar move to hers." Rufus was frozen in time. "Once I kill you then I'll have the last laugh."

"Ice Make: Knuckle!" Gray created several fists made of ice the striked Esdeath sending her flying away.

Tatsumi then appeared tackled her which caused them both to crash onto the rooftop once that happened her power faded which Gray noticed. "Tatsumi, wait up!"

Budo looked over next to him to other general was gone. "Where did Esdeath run off to?"

Najaneda wondered the same. "Tatsumi is gone too, where'd he go?"

Speaking of which Tatsumi and Esdeath were on the rooftop looking at each other. The General was groaning in pain as she held her stomach. "That attack from Gray was one thing, but this guy attacks me without even freezing when I froze time." She looked at Tatsumi closely and figured it out. "Is is possible that Incursio has evolved enough to withstand the cold." The general growled deeply. "So not only is my Ice Cavalry useless, but now Mahapadma too?"

Tatsumi smiled. "I suppose you should know I was also that tournament." Esdeath's respond was a glare. "Yes, I do, if I knew that you and Gray was part of Night Raid, then I would've killed you both." That didn't seem to make Tatsumi lose his smile. "I beg to differ, as long as I remember my days with Night Raid and of course those from Fairy Tail, they never would give up or let a monster like you run wild."

Esdeath glared at him. "If you're going to die then fine!" She pulled out her rapier. "I'll use every ounce of the power I have to completely crush you!"

Back to battle between the Empire and Revolutionary Army.

Erza, Elfman, and Juvia appeared.

"Well, look who arrived." Susanoo said glancing at the three.

"How do you guys get here so quickly?" Evergreen asked.

Monica and Kelly appeared behind them. "Hello, we gave them a lift, Najenda had a feeling they would be needed here so we gave them a life, but don't worry other rebels are looking for your other friends in the forest."

Juvia noticed Gray and hugged him. "Oh my darling Gray!" Lyon just smirked at the scene. "This is no time for hugging." Gray sighed.

Elfman cracked his knuckles. "Did we miss anything?"

"No but the others aren't here yet, however we can assume the others are still some where behind the walls doing their missions." Laxus answered but wasn't looking at him or the others.

Just then Budo took off his cape and jumped off the wall crashing into the ground slammed his Imperial Arms together. "Now Adramelech!" Electricity started to emit out of it. The weather started to change all of the sudden. "Advent of the Thunder Emperor!" Countless pillars of electricity suddenly appeared and struck the multiple soldiers from the Revolutionary Army as well as the ice soldiers Rufus created.

Toby was electrocuted while some managed to dodge the attacks while other took the attack like Orga. "Ha! Old man is that all you got?"

Budo didn't like that comment which the Revolutionary Army noticed so did Najenda. "Not good, he's joining the battle now."

Laxus who didn't seemed unfazed. "About time."

Budo's troop suddenly had increase of morale. "Great General Budo has entered the battle!" Other soldiers began to cheer. "Budo! Budo! Budo Budo!"

None of the Imperial Arm users weren't going near the general knowing his attack would kill them instantly. However that didn't to faze wizards then noticing Laxus started to walk over to the great general was. Budo noticed the approach of the man before him. "Its about time you decided to come down here."

Budo gave him an unrelenting glare. "Nobody other than you must be brave or stupid to challenge me to a battle." Laxus wasn't intimated by him and uncrossed his arms. "Its neither. You're just in my way old geezer." That comment struck a cord to the great general. "Adramelech!" Lightning started to emit from his Imperial Arms and started to punch at Laxus.

Meanwhile at the abandon church.

Natsu grinned as he smirked at Saki. "Hey, thunder lady, I dare to attack me!" Lucy gaped her mouth open. "Natsu, are you crazy?"

Wendy was bit surprised but then a confident smile was on her face. "He must have something planned."

Saki wasn't worried. "Must have a death wish, Thunder Fist!" She delivered a electric punch at Natsu's stomach making gasp in pain. "Now Thunder Sky Strike!" A enormous dark thunder attack appeared from the sky and struck Natsu but then he grinned as he absorbed the attack.

"What the hell?" Saki wondered.

Wendy remembered that move. "He's absorbing the black thunder." Lucy smiled. "Just like what he did with Laxus' magic."

Natsu then had a bloodthristy grin. "Dark Lightning Fire Dragon Mode!" His was covered in flame like his Lightning Fire Dragon but had dark sparks coming off his body of fire.

Cheila was impressed. "That's amazing!"

Happy cheered. "Aye, he's going defeat those Demons!"

Natsu engulf his left hand into dark lightning and his right hand in flames then brought them together. "Dark Lightning Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame!" Like his other Lightning Fire Dragon's Brilliant Flame attack a large destructive sparking blast around Saki. "Aaaah!" As she sent into the church.

Fang growled. "Time for me to get serious." He began to grow large. "Etherious Form: Sabre-Wolf." Lucy was surprised. "That's just like what Jackal did."

"My turn, Dragon-" Wendy then felt a hand on her shoulder, it was Cheila. "Wendy!" The other girl looked at her and then saw her other hand which had her blackwind which gave Wendy an idea. "Time for me to do what Natsu can!" Cheila jumped back and gathered a spiral of black wind inside her palm. "Sky God's Boreas!" She sent black whirlwind at Wendy who was engulfed in the attack.

"What was that for?" Natsu asked.

The black whirlwind was engulfed into Wendy's mouth as she wiped her mouth. "Look familiar Natsu?" The pinkette boy laughed with a grin. "Oh that was what you were up to?" Wendy turned her attention to the other Demon as she brought to her hands together. "Dragon God's Raging Wind!" A black wind stormed that raged across towards the giant Demon Wolf and engulfed him as he screamed creating a large explosion that destroyed the area including the church.

"That was awesome you two!" Lucy squealed in excitement.

Natsu laughed and was really impressed. "Great job, Wendy!" Carla smiled proudly at her friend's action as Wendy smiled. "I remember you engulfed Zancrow's Fire God Slayer Magic."

Lucy cheered. "Great job, now let's go and join the others."

"Yeah!" The other cheered.

Rachena stopped in her tracks. "Fang's curse power..." She gritted her teeth. "Even Saki's power."

Lamy started to sob as she put her hands on her eyes. "So sad, our comrades are gone." Her face darkened. "Those humans shall pay."

Dr Stylish grunted. "It seems that wolfy's gone, Saki seems too." Leon groaned with a sneer look. "Those stupid idiots."

Kay was flying through the forest. "Saki's power is no longer feeling either, that means..."

Meanwhile.

Budo continued his punch towards Laxus' chest as a result a massive of lightning was shot up from the air, after that the Empire soldiers cheered at the general's successful attack but then Budo's attack began to fade the cheering stop as Budo noticed something was very off.

Freed smiled. "That old man is in for surprise."

Najenda wondered what was making the enemies including Budo to a bit confused. There Laxus wasn't even damaged in fact everyone noticed the Budo's attack was caught by Laxus' bare hand leaving the great general surprised. "What, how is this possible?"

Laxus tightened his grip on Budo's hand. "Like I said you're in my way, also there is something I will make sure happens." Lightning began to emit from his own arm.

Budo was shocked at this. "What, he has the same as I do?"

"Lightning Dragon..." Laxus delivered a strong blow at the general. "Iron Fist!" As as another attack hit another lightning bolt was appeared but this one was even more powerful that sent Budo sent crashing onto the ground on his back.

The Empire Soldiers were in disbelief.

"That man made Budo crash into the ground!"

"And with one attack too!"

Najenda couldn't believe what she saw. "To think that someone like general Budo was sent crashing by this man..." Budo slowly stood up as he did he looked down at his chest. "My armor is cracked...but that means that..." He towards Laxus who still has the same look before they began to brawl.

Laxus then inhaled and lightning formed out of his mouth. "Lightning Dragon Roar!"

Bickslow laughed at this with his tongue sticking out. "Looks the old man is getting his ass kicked."

The Extase User woman was surprised. "This blond man is strong and hasn't taken any damage."

The enemy soldiers were getting more scared than before. "This crazy General Budo is losing!"

"That other man is a monster!"

General Budo was still standing hoping that the armor would be protected but judging from the crack and last attack it didn't work so well. "This man has terrifying power..." Budo pulled back his arms as he did Laxus already made his move by pulling back his arms and clenching his fists: Resounding through the air, the roar of thunder, plunge from the heavens and reap of destruction!" Lightning back to surround his fists. "Raging Bolt!"

A large bolt of lightning was descending towards the great general which struck the old man causing him to scream in pain and lighting faded but luckily that great general was still standing.

"That old geezer should surrender." Bickslow groaned but then smiled. "Then again, Laxus really wants to beat the crap of that old man."

Freed agreed with a smile. "That old man hasn't seen nothing yet."

Budo growled. "I refuse to lose to a man like you." He slammed his hand into the ground. "Lightning Crash!" A large lightning bolt was shot from sky down towards Laxus who just smiled then his own body turned into lightning. Everyone from the Revolutionary and the Empire was surprised at what they were seeing.

Tatsumi was amazed. "Whoa, his body is lightning!"

Susanoo was very impressed. "Very impressive."

Laxus moved around the great general and tackled the old man's back causing Budo to scream in pain and crash onto the ground.

Laxus landed onto the ground where was standing before his fight began. "Come on, is that all an old geezer like you can do?" Budo rose after that comment. "Nobody dares mock me!" He raised his arms up. "Advent of Thunder Emperor!" Multiple pillars of lightning stuck random places which was Toby again.

"Is he ok?" Susanoo asked. His answer was confirmed when Toby stood up.

Yuka sighed. "He's fine."

"Old timer, watch it!" Toby shouted.

Like the other time Laxus turned his body into lightning and passed the pillars of lightning. "Lightning Dragon's Breakdown Fist!" He unleashed a giant high-speed lightning blast shape of a fist at the Budo making him scream in pain.

"The great general is being overpowered by this man!"

Najenda couldn't believe this. "This is really happening, is it?"

Laxus just scoffed. "As I asked before is this all you got old geezer?" Budo seemed to be enraged even more than he was. "I won't be talked down by you anymore!" Budo attempted to use his Adramelech again and again but Laxus easily avoided every attack the general can deliver.

Just then Gajeel arrived with Lily, Rouge, Frosch, and Levy.

"Hey!" Levy called out.

"Levy, Gajeel, Lily!" Tatsumi called out.

"We're here!" Frosch waving his hands out.

Bickslow smiled. "Long time no see." Evergreen giggled. "You're just in time to see Laxus clash with this old man."

Lily felt nervous. "Those guys are using lightning attacks."

Rouge had to admit that was true and seeing the general's condition was confirmed of that. "Never underestimate the power of a Fairy Tail wizard."

Frosch cheered raising his arms up. "I agree, yeah!"

Levy giggled a bit. "Yes, but Laxus can handle him."

Gajeel smirked with a chuckle. "Yes short stuff, that old man will get his ass kicked good." The Solid Script user twitched at the comment but decided to let go.

Budo stopped his attack breathing. "This guy isn't even damaged, how is this possible." Laxus raised his hands the forms of lightning formed between them and forming a large trident. "Lightning Dragon's Heavenward Halberd!"

Laxus crossed his arms. "Had enough yet?" Budo was on his knees panting and looking worn out. The Empire soldiers couldn't believe what they were seeing. The great general was losing."

One of the soldiers began to tremble. "This is bad, if the general takes anymore powerful attack he's done for."

Meanwhile the Revolutionary's hope was rising as Najenda's too. "He strong than then I can imagine, from what I was told, he was so strong not even Natsu or Gajeel couldn't beat him expect when the two worked together but that was a draw, not even that man Jura stood a chance."

Laxus sighed at the worn out general. "Look old man, if you keep fighting like this you'll be more worse shape than you are now." Budo took offensive to that. "Shut up, I refuse to lose to a bunch of rebels let alone other worlders!" He launched himself in the air and hovered everyone below.

"This can't be good." The Belvaac User said nervously.

Budo was so enraged while looking down at everyone as he did he then raised his arms above and black electricity formed above him. "LISTEN TO YOU OTHER BEINGS FROM EARTHLAND I SHALL SHOW THE POWER OF MY TRUMP CARD WHICH MAKE YOU ALL REGRET THAT YOU MADE AN ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE!"

The black electricity began to form into a colossal black sphere of electricity.

The Revolutionary Army including Najenda knew what was going to happen. "Everyone retreat!"

"Run away from that attack!" A rebel shouted.

"Yes, that trump is extremely powerful too!"

As Najenda retreated along with her army she looked back to see the wizards weren't even moving.

The Extase wondered what was the wizards were doing. "Hey, Najenda said retreat, do you have bad hearing?!"

Gajeel turned around with a glare. "Hey, we know that lady!" Levy interrupted. "What Gajeel means is that, things will be fine."

Najenda wondered what she meant by that but after seeing how Laxus was able to handle so many of Budo's attack made her think about. "Those Wizards must have a lot of faith in this man..."

Erza had to say her piece. "Najenda trust Laxus and us."

Elfman raised his arms up. "Yeah, Laxus is a man that show that old man what a Lightning Dragon Slayer is capable of!"

Gray nodded in agreement. "Yes, believe in him just as we do."

Najenda looked at them and each of the look in their eyes was confidence. "If they believe in him that much then I shall gamble on this chance."

"SOLID SHOOTER!" The massive sphere was shot directly to the ground and to Laxus who was just smiling as the attack finally reach him the attack causing the whole ground to shake.

Powerful winds from the attack caused everyone to shield themselves from the attack. Budo still floating in the air knew his attack would usual takedown anyone however he heard a strange sound. "What's that sound?" He looked closely and saw his attack was shrinking. "What the hell is happening?"

Down below everyone saw what was happening the attack. Laxus was yelling with his mouth opening as the attack was being stopped by his arms and was eating it. "Is that man eating Budo's attack?!"

Budo was shocked at this. "How is he doing that?"

Bickslow laughed at the general's reaction. "What's the matter old man, never seen anyone eat your attack like it was food!"

Orga smiled. "I expect nothing else from a former Fairy Tail wizard or the man that took down Jura."

Jura agreed. "Yes, he's truly a remarkable and powerful wizard."

Najenda was so amazed. "Gray and the others were right, Laxus is strong other than that he didn't get damaged at all, he is indeed the Lightning Dragon Slayer."

Tatsumi was astonished. "So awesome, seeing Budo's face is a sight to see."

Laxus reappeared above the great general. "LIGHTING DRAGON'S JAW!" He locked his fists together and swung them down onto the general to the ground.

Biskslow laughed. "That's the move he used against one of the Nine Demon Gates."

Evergreen fixed her glasses. "Yes, he saved our lives that day."

Freed smiled and nodded. "Including the former Council member Yajima."

A large crater was created after the attack with Budo lying in the center of it but he struggled to get up. "Still wanting to fight, huh?" He gasped as he saw Laxus was a few feet away from him. "Come on, you don't have a chance against me, like I said you keep going through with this you're done for." Laxus began to walk towards the general. "Oh one more thing, what said you back there, you had that backwards, you old man and your Empire pals made a big mistake of making Wizard guilds your enemy, lastly we'll destroy anyone or anything that hurts our friends!"

Budo gritted his teeth and roared out loudly. "I REFUSE TO LOST TO LIKES OF YOU! I'M THE GREAT GENERAL BUDO!" Laxus charged forward at the general while pulling back his arm and extended it forward. "DRAGON'S SLAYER SECRETS!" He punched the general right in the chest. "ROARING THUNDER!"

Jura remembered that move. "Ah, that move was the same one that defeated me in the Grand Magic Games."

Shella giggled. "Yeah, the old hag so shocked about that, in fact she began spinning herself fast."

The result from Laxus' made an enormous electricity discharged everything in its path all the way into the Imperial Wall where Budo crashed. Once it reached the wall the attack caused an explosion occurred a massive one at that and destroyed a large portion of of it.

As the smoke cleared, Budo was seen lying on the ground motionless and his Imperial Arm armor was destroyed into pieces as the Empire soldiers began to scream. "GREAT GENERAL BUDO IS DOWN!"

"LET'S RETREAT WE'LL BE KILLED IF WE STAY HERE!"

"THOSE PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS TOO!"

However some soldiers thought otherwise. "SCREW THAT, I'M JOINING THEM AFTER ALL THIS EMPIRE IS JOKE!"

"NO KIDDING I WOULD RATHER JOIN THE RIGHT SIDE!"

Most of the soldiers retreat while some joined the Revolutionary Army.

Natsu and his friends arrived.

Levy noticed Lucy and ran over to hug her. "Lucy!"

Happy waved with a smile." Hey everyone!"

Cheila and Wendy arrived as they did Sherry did. "Cheila, you're alright!" She hugged her cousin.

Natsu approached Laxus. "Hey, did you kick that old geezer's butt?" Laxus turned around with a smile. "Yes." The pinkette boy began to stomp his feet. "Aw, I wanted to battle him and not only that I missed the whole fight!"

Gajeel groaned. "Geez, do you need be so loud fiery boy." Natsu growled at that comment. "What was that metal head?" Gajeel clashed his forehead with Natsu's. "Get your ears checked moron!"

The two started to wrestle childishly.

Levy giggled. "They haven't changed a bit."

Gray sighed. "If you mean their hot headed ness then that's for sure."

"WE HEARD THAT ICE BOY!" Gajeel and Natsu yelled comically with shark teeth which in respond Gray glared. "I HATE IT WHEN PEOPLE CALL ME THAT!"

Gray, Natsu, and Gajeel continued to wrestle each other.

Juvia smiled. "Oh Gray is hot when he's bold."

Some the rebels started to laugh. "They're funny."

Extase User thought so a bit. "Childish too."

Najenda rode her close to Laxus which he glanced at the woman. "I heard about you from your friends, on behalf of the Revolutionary Army I thank you." The blond man turned his head away. "Don't thank me yet, there still enemies to deal with."

Najenda agreed to that. "Listen up, I want some of the rebels to stay here to keep an out for any other enemies, if any earthland wizards would like to say here to keep out for the Demons, that would be good."

Natsu raised his arm. "I shall stay here for the Demons!" Happy flew up raising his paw. "Aye me too!"

Lucy grinned. "My spirits shall lend Natsu a hand." Wendy and Chelia agreed with a nod. "We will stay here too."

Gajeel did his trademark laugh. "If you think I'm going to let you guys have all the fun then count me in." Lily grinned. "I shall assist too." Levy gave a confident smile. "I will stay here."

Rouge chuckled. "I shall go to the Empire to find Sting and Lector, so we'll both assist the rebels." Frosch raised his arms up. "Me too!"

Laxus and his Thunder Region Team stood by each other. "We shall show this people from the Empire, what the Thunder Legion is made of."

Yukino stood by Team Natsu. "I shall stay here with Natsu and the others here." Team Natsu responded with a smiles on their faces.

Kagura went over to Wendy and hugged her. "My little sister, be careful." Erza was stunned at what she just heard. "Little-sister?"

Elfman punched his fist into his other hand. "I'll assist the Revolutionary to find my two sisters!"

Juvia wrapped her arms around Gray's. "My darling Gray, I shall stay here with you!"

Taran stood close to Gray. "I shall stay here with the others."

Jura punched his fist into his other hand. "All the rebels will be safe with me around too."

Ogra laughed with a smirk. "I'll go with Master Sting, after all this should be fun."

Najenda smiled and pointed to the Empire. "Alright, Charge!"

Meanwhile at the Courtyard in the Empire.

Sakura along with the masked bird man, Dousen and Koukei were getting glares from Night Raid Leone and Akame along with the two Hungry Wolf Knights, Cosmos and Kamika.

Dousen and Koukei were very terrified but then two other masked men took them away as the lead Masked bird man glanced at them. "Lord Koukei and Dousen take refuge deeper in the place!"

Suddenly two large man-eating plant wraps the men in thorn like vines as a giggle was heard of Cosmos. "My, the little rats decided to make a run for it but they were trapped from the begin."

Leone was astonished and grinned. "Not bad girl." Cosmos giggled. "Oh thank you blonde."

Sakura was impressed. "My, my, quite the plant woman are you." She licked her lips. "I'll have fun taken you ladies apart."

Kamika took a piece of red paper into her fingers. "Sorry Rakshasa Demon but we shall make sure you and along with your friends will have quick death."

The masked bird man looked at the center. "I admit those two other women are more stronger than I thought, however little do they know my Imperial Arms shall give them hell."

End of chapter.