"Wait, you can cast Fairy Sphere that way? Is that it?" Akira asked, looking at Mavis with a puzzled expression.
The two of them sat across from each other, surrounded by a mountain of sweets and pastries. To learn the three Great Magics, Akira had basically emptied his entire inventory.
"Yes, that's right," Mavis replied, finishing off another slice of cake. "The Fairy Sphere uses the bonds between guild members. It borrows magic power through the guild crest to activate. Theoretically, it's a spell built into every Fairy Tail member."
"Hmm, that makes sense," Akira muttered, rubbing his chin.
It explained how Mavis could still cast it as a ghost, even without her own magic power. Then, a thought struck him. His eyes widened as he looked at her.
"Wait... does that mean if someone had enough magic power, they could cast Fairy Sphere all by themselves?"
"Well, yes," Mavis said, sounding certain at first. "But that's only in theory. No single person could ever handle the cost of casting it alone."
Her voice trailed off, turning a bit uncertain. She looked at Akira and remembered that his magic power felt almost bottomless.
"Master Mavis," Akira said, his eyes shining with excitement. "Could you show me how to activate it?"
" Okay, " Mavis also got curious. Then she began to explain how to cast Fairy Sphere. Akira listened very seriously and quickly mastered the way to cast Fairy Sphere.
Then he stood up and walked a few paces away, giving himself some space. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, focusing on the massive ocean of magic power inside his body.
Remembering the way he just learned, Akira channeled his own energy into the guild crest. Then, using the method, he activated the magic spell that was carved in the guild crest. He raised his hand, and the air around him began to hum with intense pressure.
"Fairy Sphere!"
A blinding white light exploded from his feet. In an instant, a massive, translucent golden dome expanded outward, covered in the intricate patterns of the Fairy Tail crest. The ground shook as the absolute defense spell took form, wrapping Akira in a shimmering, unbreakable shield.
Mavis dropped her fork, her jaw hanging open. Although she was the one who taught Akira the method to cast Fairy Sphere, she didn't expect Akira to be able to cast this spell all by himself on his first try.
You know she only taught him the original method to cast Fairy Sphere. And this method requires at least 10 guild members to activate it. But Akira not only modified this spell, but he also cast such super magic by himself.
And this wasn't just about having raw power or "talent." To change a Super Magic spell on the fly, Akira needed more than just a big mana pool. He had to have a deep, technical understanding of how magic was constructed. It was as if he could see the invisible blueprints of every spell and knew exactly which lines to move to break the rules.
It was like a mechanic who understands every single part of a car. To most people, a car is just something you drive; but to an expert, it's a machine that can be taken apart, rebuilt, and tuned to perform far beyond its original limits. Akira wasn't just using magic—he was re-engineering it.
"Hmm, the cost is barely acceptable," Akira muttered, tapping the golden surface of the shield.
To anyone else, the mana drain would have been a death sentence. But for Akira, who was used to his Take Over Magic, the drain was so violent it could suck an S-rank mage dry in minutes. Compared to that bottomless pit of a transformation, maintaining the Fairy Sphere actually felt manageable.
'Hmm, let's tune this to lower the cost,' Akira thought as he activated his unique skill, closing his eyes to "listen" to the magic itself.
To him, every single magic spell was like a complex piece of code filled with unnecessary lines. He began to dive into the architecture, deleting the glitches and optimizing the flow to make it run more efficiently. Slowly, the heavy drain on his mana started to drop, while the golden shield grew even brighter and more solid.
"Akira... you really are a monster," Mavis whispered.
She watched him modify a Super Magic spell like he was just fixing a simple toy. In that moment, Mavis saw a shadow of someone else in him. It reminded her of the teacher who had first led her and her friends into the world of magic.
That person was none other than the founder of dark magic and the creator of terrifying demons—a mage whose very name struck fear into the hearts of everyone who heard it. He was the Black Wizard, Zeref. In Akira's effortless control over the laws of magic, Mavis saw that same shadow of Zeref.
No, in fact, Akira's talent may even surpass Zeref. After all, Zeref had lived for many years, but Akira is still very young. His accomplishments will definitely be far greater than what Zeref could achieve.
At this moment, Mavis was very happy. With Akira in the guild, the Fairy Tail guild will definitely prosper for many years.
' I need to have a small talk with Makarov to make sure he protects this young man until he takes over the guild. ' Yes, at this moment, Mavis decided that Akira would become the next-generation guild master.
Normally, she wouldn't have cared this much, considering she was already dead. But Akira's talent was too incredible to ignore. If a guy like this ever left the guild, Mavis would never be able to rest in peace again.
"Master Mavis, can we move on to the other two Super Magics?" Akira asked, his expression filled with excitement.
Having finished tuning the Fairy Sphere, he looked like an addict who had finally gotten a taste of his favorite drug. His eyes were wide and hungry for more knowledge.
This intense look even made Mavis feel a chill for a second. But she quickly composed herself, and a similar, wild light began to flicker in her own eyes.
As the founder of Fairy Tail, Mavis was just as wild as any other member of the guild. Her curiosity was now wide awake. She began to wonder just how far Akira could go once he mastered all three Great Magics.
Would he be able to learn the others as easily as Fairy Sphere? Or would he do something even more insane, like combining all three to create a super magic of his own? Thinking of the endless possibilities, Mavis's wing-like ears began to twitch in pure excitement.
Without waiting another moment, she dove into the next lesson. She began to explain the secrets of Fairy Law and Fairy Glitter, eager to see what kind of miracles Akira would perform next.
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