Carlton was not at all surprised that Gildarts could crush his Dark Purgatory. Over the years, it was only natural for the strongest man in Fairy Tail, at least publicly, to accomplish such a feat with ease.
"Hmph! That was merely an insignificant appetizer; the real show is yet to come!" Accompanied by a cold snort, a flash of resentment crossed Carlton's eyes before he pressed both hands onto the ground. "Shadow Domain!"
In an instant, a dense surge of black magic poured from beneath Carlton, rapidly converging into a massive black magic circle. As Carlton continuously poured his magic power into it, the magic circle expanded at an astonishing speed, instantly enveloping Alan and the other two firmly within its boundaries.
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