One Drawback, One Advantage, but the Advantage Outweighs the Drawback

(Heartfelt thanks to 'I am a small weapon', 'Soul Sorrow Spirit Tears', '卍卍◎卐', 'Fallen Flowers Have Their Way', and 'Pokémon' for their rewards!)

On the rooftop of Kuoh Academy's school building, Noah opened the rooftop door and stepped outside. After closing the door behind him, he walked to the center.

Lowering his head, Noah looked at his hands. He slowly clenched them, then closed his eyes.

Within Noah's mind, the image of a massive crimson dragon automatically emerged.

"----All who commit evil, fear my power! I shall now gain the might of ten mountains, the strength of a hundred rivers, and the power of a thousand dragons! What I raise is the fierce Dragon Slaying Power!----"

He chanted the incantation to obtain a dragon's power.

At that moment, Noah activated Dragon Emperor Avatar.

The power belonging to dragons erupted from within Noah's body, flowing into his limbs and filling his entire being.

Then Noah abruptly opened his eyes and thrust one hand forward.

"Boosted Gear----!"

As soon as his voice fell, a dazzling light flashed from Noah's hand.

"Buzz----!"

The crimson radiance gradually condensed into substance, transforming into a savage gauntlet resembling a Dragon Claw.

It was a crimson gauntlet that covered everything below Noah's elbow, with a brilliant green gem set into the back of the hand.

That was the Boosted Gear.

As soon as he entered the state of Dragon Emperor Avatar and manifested the Boosted Gear, Noah immediately gained its two functions.

First: Boost.

Every ten seconds, it could double Noah's own strength.

Second: Transfer.

It could transfer the boosted power to others, increasing their strength.

Both abilities were exactly as the rumors described.

Without hesitation, Noah poured the magic power within him into the Boosted Gear on his hand.

"Boost----!"

At once, the green gem on