User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 439: Albareth Empire, Review./@comment-26263257-20150608164011

Wow... so I guess we won't hear from Zeref and Acnologia anytime soon.

I expect Albareth to be a strong enemy in the sense that they will have generally more offensive magic compared to Ishgar wizards, since they are a "military-type" kingdom. Ishgar guilds are not really that combat oriented except for some select members within the guilds. Most guilds are more entrepreneurial or business-like with their use of magic. Albareth, assuming that it really is an army-like kingdom, would have more combat oriented magicians. Makarov worrying over their superior numbers makes sense, since if all of them were solder-type mages, then their superior numbers would overwhelm Ishgar guilds.

I find no chance of Natsu one-shotting anyone in this arc if ever Arbaleth and Ishgar go to war. But then, who knows...