### Chapter 19: The Winner is Decided
"..."
Feeling the terrifying magic power emanating from Shun, and seeing his current form, everyone was incredibly shocked.
With just one more tail, Shun's magic power seemed to have more than doubled. This was an extremely terrifying increase.
Erza suddenly said, "Did you forget? Shun took over the Nine-Tails Demon Fox. As his strength deepens, he will manifest more and more tails."
Gray realized, "So that means Shun can now unlock the power of the Nine-Tails Demon Fox's second tail?"
Shun raised his claw and swiped forcefully.
Shing—!!
A crimson claw mark slashed through the air, bombarding the barrier in front of Shun.
Boom————!!
The Jutsu Shiki barrier began to tremble violently, as if it would tear apart at any moment, but ultimately, it wasn't destroyed.
However, Freed's face changed. Although most of the Jutsu Shiki barrier utilized natural magic power, a small part required Freed's own magic power to construct.
Shun's strike just now consumed nearly one-tenth of his magic power.
Such an attack was truly too terrifying. A few more hits, and he might not be able to hold on.
"Laxus! Attack quickly! With my magic power, I can't withstand such attacks many times!"
Freed hurriedly shouted to Laxus.
Laxus also knew the situation was urgent. Ever since Shun transformed, he felt an extreme danger from Shun.
"Raging Volt!!!"
Laxus roared, throwing a powerful ball of high-voltage electricity at Shun.
Shun didn't even dodge, letting the ball of high-voltage electricity hit his body.
Boom————!!
The high-voltage electricity bombarded Shun's body, but Shun didn't seem to feel anything.
Then, another claw struck the Jutsu Shiki barrier.
"How is that possible?!"
Laxus widened his eyes, unable to believe his magic couldn't hurt Shun.
"I don't believe my magic can't do anything to you!!!"
Boom!!!
Terrifying magic power also erupted from Laxus's body, and dense golden lightning appeared around him.
"Lightning Bomb!!!"
Laxus aimed his palm at Shun, releasing a large number of lightning balls, then controlled all of them to rush around Shun and detonate at once.
Boom!! Boom!! Boom!! Boom!!
The terrifying explosions engulfed Shun's body.
"Shun!!"
Seeing this, the spectators were worried, but such worry was obviously superfluous.
A moment later, the smoke from the explosions dissipated. Shun stood in place, looking unharmed.
"Impossible!! Absolutely impossible!!"
Laxus roared in disbelief.
Then he clenched his right hand into a fist again, raised it high, and chanted: "Resounding through the sky, the roar of summoning lightning, descend from the heavens and turn everything to ash."
A large amount of lightning gathered above Shun's head, forming a massive thundercloud.
"Raging Bolt!!"
Lightning converged, and a lightning ball even larger than before appeared, falling rapidly towards Shun below.
Shun watched the falling lightning ball and slowly opened his mouth.
The huge lightning ball began to shrink rapidly, soon shrinking into a small ball, which was swallowed by Shun.
"?!!!"
"Laxus's magic..."
"...was swallowed?!"
Everyone was dumbfounded seeing this scene.
They had seen this move before. Natsu's Fire Dragon Slayer Magic could swallow fire magic, but could the Nine-Tails Demon Fox Shun took over also swallow lightning magic?
Puff—!!
Shun's body swelled into a ball; obviously, he had some indigestion. It seemed he couldn't swallow others' magic for his own use like Natsu.
Shun opened his mouth and spat it out at Freed.
Whoosh————!!
A ball of lightning shot towards Freed, who hurriedly dodged.
Boom————!!!
"Wahhh!!!"
The magic didn't hit Freed directly but exploded beside him.
The terrifying lightning explosion engulfed Freed's body, and Freed let out a painful scream.
After the explosion subsided, Freed fainted on the ground.
"Freed!!"
"Damn bastard!"
Seeing Freed knocked down, Laxus was instantly furious.
"This guy..."
Laxus turned quickly to look at Shun.
But just as he turned, Shun appeared right in front of him.
Because Freed had fainted, the Jutsu Shiki magic was broken by Shun.
Looking at the crimson figure right before him.
"Disappear!!"
Laxus grew even angrier, clenched his fist, and swung it at Shun's face.
Boom!!
Laxus's fist, wrapped in golden lightning, struck Shun's face.
Shun stood motionless, taking Laxus's hit.
"How..."
Laxus couldn't believe it.
The corners of Shun's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a bloodthirsty smile: "Not a bad punch. Pity the force was a little lacking. How about you taste my fist too?"
Shun also slowly clenched his fist and punched rapidly at Laxus's abdomen.
Bang————!
"Ugh————!!"
Laxus screamed as his body was instantly sent flying by Shun.
Crack! Crack!!
He crashed through several large trees in succession, finally embedding himself into the mountain wall, eyes rolling back, clearly unconscious.
Seeing Laxus in this state, Shun also snapped out of it: "Ah! Sorry! Sorry! I accidentally used a little too much force."
At this point, both Freed and Laxus had fainted; the winner was decided.
Makarov announced the result of the match.
"Winner! Shun!!"
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