User blog comment:B214/Chapter 501: Mari and Randi/@comment-27281341-20160912114901

Frankly speaking, this was a very nice chapter, compared to the shit we got 1 and 2 weeks ago. I liked that Natsu is out of the picture for the time being, so that the story can focus to Lucy for a bit. It's been a long time since she got a nice battle, and boy, this one was reaaly good, action-wise. Of course Lucy is injured and she doesn't want to kill Brandish, while the later doesn't take the fight seriously, but still. Lucy put up a good fight and showed how efficient she is in close combat as well. Although, Brandish's magic doesn't leave much room for a quality battle, it still worked quite well.

Also, we now know that Brandish's magic can only work against opponents with lower or about the same magic power as her, like Gemini, so that means that Natsu's magic power isn't as big as enhanched Neinhart's magic is? Weird that he stomped him but anyway.

DiMaria casually speed blitzing Brandish was awesome!! I loved it. Although i call BS on the part that Brandish knew DiMaria was there, while Natsu, with his DS senses didn't, but i guess it doesn't really matter.

Regardless of what logic dictates (there is no room for logic in Fairy Tail anyway), i really want Lucy to get a major power up and solo DiMaria. I would so much love it. Overall an 8/10 form me, solid chapter.