User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 291: Naval Battle, Review./@comment-5296122-20120715212322/@comment-3290324-20120715231804

I disagree. Loke appeared in the human world using his own power; not Lucy's. And even if they did have to rely on Lucy's power, Magic Power is not something that is diminished when you are beaten, it's diminished when you use it. I do, however, agree that she hasn't really seemed weak she just is always up against people that are stronger than her (with the exception of Flare). Let us not forget that people like Minerva and the others are not normal Mages. These are people who are considered cream of the crop. So Lucy being unable to beat Minerva does not indicate weakness. It just shows how strong Minerva is.