User blog comment:Derax-Pagani/Chapter 507: Voice/@comment-4449950-20161026002708/@comment-30338537-20161027194439

Perhaps that could be right. It would explain why he didn't "hear" Brandish and Mest's thoughts and stop everything before he was actually stabbed.

The Spriggan are supposed to have abilities that cheat and the ability to control any Magic in one's vicinty certainly qualifies as cheating.

The only way to beat him would be with brutal strength, hence why he didn't bother to challenge Acnologia. The Dragon King's physical speed and strength is just too great for August to deal with.