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As Natsu and Gray were successively zapped and laid flat, Erza stepped forward without hesitation.
She didn't even look at the changes in Natsu and Gray. Her eyes held only a pure pursuit of power and a stronger sense of responsibility toward the guild.
The red-haired girl's hand firmly grasped the Tenrou Jade.
This time, the golden light that erupted from the jade wasn't the ferocity directed at Natsu or the coldness aimed at Gray, but a sharp, indomitable aura of having been tempered a thousand times.
Countless tiny golden currents, like sword qi, pierced directly into Erza's limbs and bones. Erza's body trembled violently, and even though she gritted her teeth, she still let out a suppressed groan, her forehead instantly glistening with beads of sweat.
She could now understand Natsu and Gray's pain.
It truly wasn't pleasant.
The process of implanting a Magical Power seed was inherently a transformation of magic. The sensation was as if every muscle and every nerve was being cut and reshaped by countless tiny blades.
Erza's Magic Power had been honed to extreme purity through countless battles and training. Now, under the impact of the Tenrou Jade's sharp Magical Power, it was like refined steel being thrown back into the furnace for further forging.
With the Magical Power seed successfully planted, Erza sat cross-legged. Although she hadn't reached August's abnormal level of instantly refining the Magical Power seed, her speed in absorbing the seed's energy was also incredibly fast.
During the absorption process, Erza's Magic Power circulation speed and explosive power increased geometrically. She gained a clear understanding of her control and application of weapons, as well as the connection speed of Requip, reaching a whole new realm.
"Magical Power... is this a higher level of power?"
Erza's voice carried a hint of imperceptible excitement. Stronger power meant she could better protect everything she wanted to protect!
"I'm next."
"I'll try too."
Mira and Cana could no longer hold back. Irene also put down her cooking utensils, showing rare curiosity. Makarov and Gildarts, who'd gone fishing, also happened to return, dejected and empty-handed.
So several people joined the Tenrou Jade's "electrotherapy package."
For a time, golden light flickered across Tenrou Island.
Accompanied by cries of pain, excitement, or suppression, after everyone touched the Tenrou Jade, the Magic Power within their bodies underwent transformation under the guidance of the domineering and miraculous golden current.
The seed of new power was thus planted.
Everyone learned from Erza and sat cross-legged, diligently absorbing the seed's energy, striving to awaken "efficient" and "powerful" Magical Power sooner.
Watching his companions' aura surge one by one, and feeling the constantly emerging powerful Magical Power fluctuations on Tenrou Island, Noah's slight frustration about the Tenrou Jade being "freeloaded" finally dissipated.
Weighing the Tenrou Jade, which glowed and seemed even more brilliant and active after guiding many powerful individuals, Noah's lips curved into a smile.
Although he didn't gain any direct benefits... enabling the guild's strength to leap a step forward—this wave was not only not a loss, but a huge profit.
Mavis floated in the air, looking at the juniors below, a relieved and gentle smile on her face.
Although she couldn't yet touch the evolved Tenrou Jade, seeing the guild she founded and the juniors she cherished grow stronger made her happier than anything else.
Mavis's gaze fell on Noah, then on the azure-gold patterned jade orb in his hand. The light inside the Tenrou Jade flickered, seemingly conveying some message to Mavis.
"A source of power, huh..."
Having understood the Tenrou Jade's meaning, Mavis thought silently. Fairy Tail encountering Noah was perhaps another destined rebirth.
Mavis propped her chin, her gaze toward the sky filled with anticipation. "I truly look forward to seeing the future everyone creates with this power."
Noah looked at the slightly flickering Tenrou Jade in his hand, as if it were responding to Mavis's sigh, and smiled. "First Master, you are also a part of the guild's future."
Mavis's lips curved upward. She'd been a ghost for too long, and she missed the days she spent with her companions. The thought of being able to revive made Mavis very excited.
Seeing the ghost loli's enthusiastic appearance, Zeref smiled dotingly. Nearly a hundred years as a ghost hadn't eroded her mischievous nature.
Indeed, an energetic Mavis was the cutest.
Looking at a certain old man who'd lived for over 400 years, showing a doting face to a theoretically over 100-year-old ghost loli, Noah couldn't help but want to show a look of disdain.
Damn loli-con.
Half an hour later, those who'd received the Magical Power seed gradually emerged from their state. Only Irene completely digested the seed and awakened her "Magical Power."
The others didn't have Irene and August's accumulated understanding of Magic Power, so it was normal for them to be a bit slower.
However, everyone present was exceptionally talented, so even if they were slow, they wouldn't be far behind.
Noah and August estimated that it would take no more than a week for all companions who received the Magical Power seed to complete their Magical Power awakening.
"How about we stay on Tenrou Island for a few more days?"
Noah looked at Makarov. Regardless of seniority, the Fairy Tail Guild Master was still the old man, and Mavis was willing to listen to his decisions.
Makarov pondered for a moment, then said, "Then let's wait until everyone has mastered Magical Power before returning to Magnolia. It's only seven days, and Uncle Warrod is at the guild anyway, so there won't be any problems."
Although Warrod was a joker, he was very reliable when it came to business. With Natsu, the biggest troublemaker, on Tenrou Island, Makarov believed nothing unexpected would happen at the guild.
Noah nodded. Lucy's ancestor, Anna, was also in Magnolia. If anything truly happened, she would certainly help out a bit for his and Lucy's sake.
Looking at it this way, Fairy Tail was terrifyingly strong now.
Even if he wasn't there, there were still August and Irene, two powerhouses driven by their love for their mother and daughter. Even without Magical Power before, they still possessed the terrifying strength to sweep across a continent.
Below them were Makarov and Warrod, two Ten Wizard Saints. Gildarts, Laxus, Erza, and other S-Class mages also possessed the strength of "Ten Wizard Saints" or even surpassed them...
Perhaps then they could take over the annoying Magic Council and play around? Judge those corrupt council members?
'Hey, why am I thinking so much?'
'Is this something a slacker like me should be thinking about?'
Noah clapped his head, then raised Happy's small cat paw and gestured to everyone. "Let's have a feast! Consider it an early celebration for everyone gaining new power!"
"Yay!"
Noah's suggestion was unanimously approved.
Fairy Tail was just that simple and unpretentious. Responsibilities and duties, magic and requests—when something happy happened, everyone just wanted to happily drink a cup of wine and have a feast.