User blog comment:Real Godisme/469. What I want to do/@comment-1153699-20160120021834/@comment-1153699-20160120140119

@Anon -> 1) Azir is the only Spriggan we've seen in an actual fight. There are 9 other Spriggans we know little to nothing about. It's still very possible Azir is a Mid-level Spriggan and not a Low-level one. And the Gods of Ishgal were the strongest Mages on the continent before FT trained their asses off for a full year.

2) Erza didn't use her strongest armors vs Azir. She was also trapped in Azir's Sands for a good while which weakened her down. It's true Azir had his own disadvantages too such as the fact he was fighting on a ship rather than on the ground, and Jupiter etc etc. I do think Azir is stronger than Erza. But the gap between them isn't that big to the point where "Erza stands no chance". Erza getting overpowered by her enemies is a common thing in this series. Nothing to lose your shit about.

Also, the Spriggans have been portrayed to be closer to each other power-wise than previous enemies were (the gap between the weakest Spriggan to the 2nd weakest is closer than the gap between Meredy and Kain was for example), so it would make sense that a Mid-Level opponent or even a Low-Mid level opponent would be stronger than Erza. Keep in mind FT is not in this alone. Gildarts and CS are most likely joining in as well. Which allows Hiro to make the enemies stronger compared to just FT. Still won't change the fact FT will win in the end though.

3) If Natsu, for example, went from having trouble with Max, fucking MAX, to embarrassing two DSs in their DF modes after receiving SO (which more or less gives the same boost as 3 months of hardcore training does) without even using LFD, how strong do you think FT would be after a full year of hardcore training?

Are you the same anon who argued with me about the GoI still being the strongest Mages on the continent? Meaning stronger than Current Gildarts, Laxus and DF Natsu (Gray and Gajeel too if they have Demon/Dragon Force)? Well, guess what? I was right, you were wrong. So.. Unlucky m8.

@Godisme -> http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter_439:_Albareth_Empire,_Review.#comm-230682 http://fairytail.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter_439:_Albareth_Empire,_Review.#comm-230762

And read 'em this time.