"Boom!!!"
A massive hole burst open in the courtroom wall as Su Yan walked out, his aura radiating power and menace. Surrounding the building, countless Ancient Knights of the Magic Council waited in formation, encircling the Judgment Hall completely.
"Su Yan! Surrender immediately, or you will face annihilation!" one knight commanded.
"You fools!" Michelo, hiding in the crowd, screamed in a frenzy. "What are you waiting for?! He attacked Magic Councilors! Kill him now! Kill him!!"
Su Yan's calm gaze turned toward Michelo, the councilor who had been the most vocal about punishing Fairy Tail. Beside him were several other magic judges who had clamored for Fairy Tail's disbandment.
"Attack!!"
The Ancient Knights unleashed a barrage of magical attacks, all converging on Su Yan.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
Explosions engulfed Su Yan in smoke and fire.
"Did… did we get him?" one knight stammered.
As the smoke cleared, Su Yan stood in the same spot, completely unharmed, a faint smirk playing on his lips.
"What?! He's not even scratched!"
"How can this be?!"
The knights and councilors stared in disbelief, fear creeping into their eyes.
Su Yan chuckled softly. "Let's make things more interesting."
He clenched his fists, and his Conqueror's Haki surged, condensing into his hands. With a thunderous roar, Su Yan slammed his fists into the ground.
"Boom----!!!"
The entire Magic Council quaked as if struck by a massive earthquake. The ground beneath the knights cracked and shattered, and the Arbitration Building behind Su Yan fractured with a deafening rumble before collapsing into rubble.
"Ahhh!"
"Ugh!"
People screamed as they were thrown to the ground, their footing lost amid the chaos.
Su Yan raised his hand, and a massive, spectral palm formed from his Haki. With a casual motion, he thrust it forward.
"Boom----!"
The colossal palm smashed through a distant building, leaving a giant, palm-shaped crater in its wake. Structures in the attack's path crumbled into dust.
"How… how is this possible?!"
"What kind of magic is that?! How can anyone possess such terrifying power?!"
The knights and council members trembled as they watched Su Yan's destructive power.
Su Yan grinned and formed another massive Haki palm, slamming it into another direction.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
More buildings were obliterated, and the ground trembled with each strike.
Using himself as the epicenter, Su Yan unleashed attacks in every direction, his destructive power ripping through the Magic Council's territory with no regard for collateral damage.
Outside the Magic Council
Two figures stood watching the carnage from a safe distance.
"Is that the 'Undead Demon King' Su Yan?" Jellal Fernandes, currently using the alias Siegrain, asked as he observed the chaos.
"Yes, Lord Jellal," Ultear replied. Her gaze was fixed on Su Yan, who was demonstrating unmatched power. "What do you think of his strength?"
Jellal's expression was thoughtful. "Strong."
"Who do you think is stronger—him or you?"
Jellal smiled confidently. "His magical power is impressive, but power alone isn't enough to defeat me. Can he even hit me?"
Ultear considered this. She knew Jellal's celestial magic made him incredibly fast, and while Su Yan's attacks were devastating, landing a blow on Jellal would be a challenge.
"Su Yan's strength isn't just in his attacks," Ultear said. "His defense is equally terrifying."
"Hmph," Jellal scoffed. "No matter how strong his defense, it won't matter against celestial magic. I'd shatter it completely."
Before Ultear could respond, her eyes widened in shock.
Jellal's confident smirk faded as his expression turned to disbelief. The Magic Council—an institution known for its formidable defenses and resources—was crumbling. Su Yan had destroyed nearly the entire complex.
"Comfortable!!"
Su Yan stretched his arms, his mood significantly improved after the destruction. The Magic Council's incessant preaching and threats to disband Fairy Tail had left him irritable. Venting his frustration had been immensely satisfying.
"Monster!!!" someone screamed.
"Don't panic!" shouted a councilor, trying to rally the remaining knights. "He's just one man! We have numbers on our side! Together, we can win!"
"Yes!" another knight added. "With so many of us, he's bound to fall!"
Su Yan chuckled, his grin widening. "So many of you, huh? Then let's even the odds a little."
"Om----!!!"
A surge of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Su Yan, sweeping outward like a tidal wave.
"Bang bang bang!!"
One by one, the knights collapsed, their eyes rolling back as they lost consciousness.
In mere moments, the tens of thousands of mages and knights surrounding Su Yan lay motionless on the ground. Only a handful of council members and stronger mages managed to remain standing.
"No! This… this is impossible!"
Those who remained conscious looked on in terror. Tens of thousands of their comrades had fallen in an instant.
Su Yan smirked. "Much better. Now, who's next?"