User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 446: The Land Abandoned By God, Review./@comment-5693502-20150727154028/@comment-1776824-20150727181627

Azeal is supposed to be as powerful as God Serena, who is the most powerful mage in Ishgar, and who is leagues above Warrod, who in turn is more powerful than Natsu and co. He was described to have Magic Power like Brandish's, whose Magic Power was also described to be even greater than Makarov's own. If Azeal loses to them, then it's still bullshit, no matter what. It's like a house cat fighting a lion.

Besides, the chapter title for next week indicates they aren't fighting to win, but to escape. Wound maybe, but defeat? No thanks. Not unless it's a cheap, ambushed and tactical victory.