Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

Aibo glanced at his panel—

Energy: 1165/1273

[Stamina: 1068/1088]

[Magic Power: 8000+↑↓/9191]

He revealed a slightly sinister smile:

"Come on, my dear Natsu and Gray~ let's begin!"

Chapter 74 Dipped Beans! Awesome!

Magic is a relatively easy-to-quantify attribute.

For example, there is a unit of measurement for magic power that quantifies the power of magical attacks: [Idia Magic Power].

However, because there are so many different units of measurement for magic in this world, there is no unified standard.

Aibo has always used the system's quantifiable magic as the standard.

However, energy and strength are difficult to quantify.

Energy, to some extent, represents vitality and defense.

Ebo interprets it as a health bar. Although most mages have high attack and low defense and not much health, some people are particularly resilient, such as Natsu.

Aibo felt that he was the most energetic person in the entire guild.

If Ebo's energy level is 1200, then Natsu's energy level must be at least eight times that; his energy is so abundant that it seems inhuman.

This is probably also due to the influence of Dragon Slayer Magic. The Dragon Power gained through training with Dragon Seeds greatly enhances one's energy. Natsu's Dragon Power is probably close to LV3.

Unfortunately, the main way for Abbot to train his dragon power is by devouring spacetime. This stuff is said to be everywhere, but in reality, the amount is very small, so he can't get enough of it. As a result, his dragon power has been progressing slowly and is still at LV1. Fortunately, he is not worried about physical training now.

Gray's energy wasn't as terrifying, but he was still exceptionally gifted; let's say he had about two thousand.

Strength is strongly related to physical attributes such as power and endurance.

When magic power is exhausted, one will become mentally confused; when physical strength is exhausted, one will be unable to move.

At ten years old, Abbot's strength is over 1000, which is close to the level of a normal adult male mage.

However, Natsu and Gray, both 14 years old, are clearly not normal. Both of them are physical magicians, and their strength is about the same, with their stamina around 2000+.

所以纳兹的基础三维精/气/魔大概是（9500+/2000+/4500+），格雷则是（3000+/2000+/5000+）。

Aibo's score is (1000+/1000+/9000+).

Although they were much stronger than Aibo in terms of energy and strength, it was useless. In the end, the competition between mages was still about magic power, and magic power was the key factor that determined the strength of the mage.

Natsu and Gray's combined magic power is only comparable to Ebo's, so Ebo isn't afraid of either of them at all, even if they attack together.

The guild members followed the three to the open area behind the guild. Almost everyone came out, and even Laxus didn't miss the chance to join in the fun.

Everyone was filled with anticipation for this battle.

The main reason is that they are too curious about Abbot's true strength.

The guild leader is always bragging about how quickly Aibo's strength has improved. I've heard that Erza often spars with Aibo, that Aibo has a share of Cana's terrifying cards, and that Elfman's rapid progress is also due to Aibo's help...

There are too many legends about Aibo in the guild. Everyone knows that Aibo has wisdom and strength far beyond his age, but no one knows just how strong he is.

Now, everyone is finally able to see Abbott's "true face" with their own eyes, and they are all a little excited.

"No way? Abbott wins 2.1, Naz and Gray win 1.8? Naz wins 1.9, Gray wins 1.7? What kind of ridiculous odds are these? Who set these odds?! Don't they want to quit?"

"I took a risk when I started this game, take it or leave it."

"Do you guys really think Abbot has a chance to win? Natsu and Gray are four years older."

"Who knows? The main thing is that in the end, only one of them will still be standing."

"That makes sense... then I'll bet 10000 J on Gray!"

"Is it better to pressure Natsu?"

"Aibo is definitely not weak either!"

"Stop arguing! The fight's about to start!"

—The Duel Arena.

Abbott floated leisurely in the middle with his hands behind his back, while Natsu and Gray stood on either side of him, and for a moment no one made a move.

"I said, shouldn't you all be on the same side?"

"Heh, I'd rather die than cooperate with that fireball bastard. Let's take them one at a time."

"Hmph! I'm not on the same side as that ice idiot! I'm going to beat you all by myself!"

Natsu arrogantly beckoned to Ebo:

"Abbot, you go first, don't say I'm bullying you!"

"Let me make the first move... you might not even have a chance to fight back."

Abbot smiled and stretched out his right hand.

Light converged, and a long staff gleaming with golden light slowly took shape in his hand.

"The Shape of Light, [The Golden Cudgel]."

[Spear and Staff Technique LV3, 2.3%]

"Hey~ watch out, Natsu~"

In Natsu's eyes, Ab disappeared in an instant, and then he felt the hairs on his body stand on end—danger!

Natsu didn't care about his image and rolled forward. The next instant, a thick, long wooden stick slammed down on the spot where he had just been standing!

"boom!"

The ground suddenly cracked open, spiderweb-like fissures bursting forth, and shards of stone flew everywhere like shrapnel.

The resulting shockwave swept outwards, carrying dust as it slammed into the onlookers, swallowing their gasps and the fluttering hems of their clothes.

A unified gasp of cold air rose up, as if they wanted to inhale all the swirling dust into their stomachs.

"Abbot!? Are you going to kill me!?!"

Natsu broke out in a cold sweat, but what followed wasn't fear, but rather... excitement!

"Alright! You're this strong! Then I won't hold back anymore! Roar of the Fire Dragon—!"

Aibo calmly watched the flames rushing towards him. He could easily teleport away from this attack, but he chose not to dodge. He wanted to crush his opponent head-on!

Additional text – [Wind]!

On the "Golden Cudgel," a character quietly lit up. The staff, carrying the power of wind, slammed into the fireball. Natsu's roar flew back at an even faster speed, roasting himself all over.

"W-What!? It's not working? Damn it! Take this move! Fire Dragon's Claw!"

Natsu abandoned his ranged attacks and launched a flying kick at Ebo, which looked quite imposing with the help of flames.

But this level of attack... is useless!

Big wood! Wood big wood big wood big wood big!

Aibo swung his long staff and exchanged more than a dozen blows with Natsu in just a few breaths.

Despite Erza's grueling training, Natsu's physical skills still seemed lacking to Ebo.

Additional text – [Shock]!

Taking advantage of Natsu's momentary lapse in concentration, Abbot thickened and enlarged one end of his staff, then slammed it down on Natsu. Natsu was momentarily stunned by the magical shockwave, and then struck by the immense force that followed, sending him flying more than ten meters away.

"Hiss—" x108

An eerie silence fell over the scene for a moment.

"I...Is Aibo really that strong?"

"That Natsu... he's no match for him at all..."

"Grey! How about we surrender? Love!"

Gray, who had been watching coldly, also felt a cold sweat break out on his back and was so frightened that he quickly took off a piece of clothing.

"What a joke! How can a man desert his post! Abbot, take this! Ice Form - Hammer Soldier!"

"The shape of light grows thicker, bigger, and longer~"

Aibo casually stuck the stick into the ground, and the golden cudgel grew longer in the wind. Before the ice hammer on his head could even fall, it was knocked away by the long stick.

"Lancer!"

Several ice spears shot towards Abbot. The Wall of Light couldn't withstand this penetrating attack, so let's try a different attribute.

Additional text – [Iron].

Another character lit up on the staff, giving it a metallic texture. Aibo picked up the staff, swung it around, and sent several ice spears flying.

"Ice Spring!"

With a flick of his wrist, Gray unleashed a wave of icy air that swept towards Abbot, freezing one of Abbot's ankles.

"Got you! And then! The Ice Cage!"

Gray unleashed a punch that sent a burst of cold air into a massive square block of ice, freezing Abbot inside.

"You...you won?"

"That's not right! Look! The ice is glowing!"

The light emanating from Abbot, who was frozen in ice, grew stronger and stronger until he completely transformed into a being of light. The ice shattered, and a dazzling light shone forth. A giant of light, several meters tall, stood on the earth in a unique pose.

"Tiga—!"

Gray was slightly out of breath, staring dumbfounded and a little desperate at the giant of light before him. Wait, it's so big? How am I supposed to fight it?

Then he saw a large foot pressing down on him.

"No, no! Wait a minute! Ah—!"

Abbot stomped on Gray hard and even ground him. His Giant of Light was different from the Guild Master's Giant Magic. His giant was made of light. It looked big, but it didn't actually weigh much, so he wasn't worried about crushing anyone.

"Damn it! How could I lose so easily! Abbott! Get ready!!!"

On the other side, Natsu finally came to his senses. He couldn't accept his defeat, and his resentment ignited a fire in his heart, making him burn with rage as he charged toward the Giant of Light.

While stepping on Gray, Abbott controlled the Giant of Light, crossing his arms in a classic pose, and a beam of light formed from concentrated energy shot out:

"Dirashum Light Stream!"

The beam of light continued to shine on Natsu, halting his advance and even forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

"What...what is this light? It's so sharp and tingling! It hurts! Ahhh!"

Natsu tried to run, but the beam attack was relentless and he couldn't escape. He was constantly being scorched. The beam originally had a burning effect, but Natsu, who was immune to heat, was immune to it. Only the impact of the light remained, but it was enough to make Natsu scream in pain.

"Damn it!! Stop shooting! Stop shooting! Stop shooting! Abbot! I surrender!!!"

Aibo continued to spray for a while, until everyone was silent, before slowly stopping.

"shrimp!"

The Giant of Light flew into the sky, leaving behind Abbott, who was floating in the air with a relaxed smile, and Gray, who was unconscious at his feet.

The stark contrast between Ebo, whose clothes were spotless, and the other two "big brothers" who were covered in dirt completely shocked the Fairy Tail members.

"What...what are you doing?"

Just then, the girls, carrying large and small bags, returned from the clothing fair and looked at the scene before them with confusion.

Aibo's eyes lit up, and in the next instant, he teleported to Erza's side. He pouted and, looking aggrieved, began to complain:

"Sister Erza! They ganged up on me! They even used me to make bets and set up gambling platforms, how awful!"

The Fairy Tail members scattered instantly, though faint angry roars could still be heard.

"Eborg! You little brat!!!" x108

Chapter 75 The Girls' Conflicts