"No!"
Makarov, seated at the bar counter, said, "You just got here. Familiarize yourself with the place first!"
What he really meant was that Yun Feiyang knew nothing about this magical continent and would suffer losses if he rashly took on missions.
"You have to follow the rules!"
Gray leaned over and said, "Other than Erza, even when the rest of us take missions, all we can do is run errands around town. Don't even think about anything else."
Yun Feiyang understood what he meant. He was too young, too weak, and not mature enough mentally. It was a form of protection in disguise.
"Really? I remember you're one of the Guild's old members. Erza only joined the Guild the year before last, yet she can go out while you can't! Tsk, tsk, tsk... Also, please put your clothes on before you speak."
"Hey! Don't you think that's rude? Who judges by how long someone has been a member? If you're saying that, Kana has been here even longer, but she can only take small missions too."
As for the little worm swaying around, Gray simply ignored it. For a pervert, that was perfectly normal.
"Hm? Who's calling me?"
Kana looked around, then continued hugging the enormous wine barrel and gulping it down.
Gray's mouth twitched. "Forget it. Pretend she doesn't exist!"
Makarov said, "The Guild has a library. If there's anything you want to know, go look it up yourself."
"That works!"
Yun Feiyang also wanted to learn more about this world.
However, Natsu blocked his path!
"Feiyang, don't ignore me! Let's duel!"
Yun Feiyang covered his forehead. "You're really giving me a headache."
"Fine, fine. Let's fight. But once we're done, you can't keep bothering me!"
"What do you mean, bothering you? This is a friendly spar!"
Natsu said excitedly, "Let's go outside! I'm all fired up!"
"No need. We can do it here. It'll be over quickly!"
"Oho~ Looks like you have no confidence in yourself. Or did you see how powerful Lord Natsu is and decide to beg for mercy?"
Yun Feiyang rolled his eyes. Where did he get that mysterious confidence from?
Everyone moved aside, making room for the two to duel.
Erza said eagerly, "Feiyang's swordsmanship is incredibly strong. As for his Magic... this is a good chance to see it!"
Makarov joined in the fun as well. "Natsu, remember to give it everything you've got!"
"Huh? Why?"
Gray reminded him, "You idiot, the Guild Master thinks you'll lose!"
"What? Lord Natsu will lose? That's impossible!"
"Begin!"
Natsu immediately charged forward impatiently!
"Take this!"
"Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon... huh?"
A gust of wind swept through, instantly blowing out the flames around Natsu's fist.
"Why is there wind?"
Yun Feiyang crossed his arms, looking utterly at ease. "Can you even do this?"
"Of course I can!"
"Iron Fist of the Fire... huh?"
"Fire Dragon's... huh?"
"Huh, huh, huh?"
"Why is this happening?"
Every time his flames had just appeared, a sudden fierce wind blew them out. Single-minded Natsu clutched his head, questioning his entire life.
"Haha... Natsu, can you even do this?"
"You want to duel someone before you've even mastered your Magic?"
"Go train some more!"
Erza nodded. "I see. Feiyang's Magic is wind!"
"Damn it, even if I can't use flames, I won't admit defeat!"
"No Iron Fist of the Fire Dragon needed!"
Ignoring everything else, Natsu threw a punch!
Yun Feiyang hooked a finger. "Wind Binding!"
Wind formed around Natsu, tying him up tightly.
"Damn it, let me go! If you've got guts, let's have a fair and square fight!"
Natsu struggled desperately, but he could not break free!
"No, you've already lost. If you want something fair and square, you should go to a bathhouse."
"I won't accept this! I won't accept it if you do it like this!"
Yun Feiyang walked over and punched him to the ground.
"A loss is a loss. It doesn't matter whether you accept it or not!"
"I'm going to read. Don't come bother me!"
Yun Feiyang turned and walked away coolly.
"Haha... You got KO'd with one punch. Natsu, you're way too weak!"
No, the other guy was obviously too strong!
Erza asked, "Guild Master, what kind of Magic did Feiyang use?"
"It won't hurt to tell you. He used an ancient Magic, one of the Lost Magics: Wind God Slayer Magic!"
"God Slayer Magic?!"
"I've never heard of it!"
"I think I've read about it before. It's an incredibly powerful Magic!"
"There's actually Magic like that?"
Natsu leaped to his feet and asked, "How does it compare to my Dragon Slayer Magic?"
Makarov scratched his head. "You're asking me? How would I know? He's the only person I've ever seen with that kind of Magic!"
"Still, one is used against Dragons, and the other against Gods. Ask yourself: which is stronger, a Dragon or a God?"
Natsu said as if it were obvious, "Of course Dragons are stronger! Even Gods can be slain!"
Everyone jeered. Any normal person would think Gods were stronger. They were Gods, after all!
Makarov laughed heartily. "You're really confident! But whether it's God Slayer Magic or Dragon Slayer Magic, what matters is the person using it. In that regard, Natsu, you're no match for Feiyang."
"What? I'm no match for him?!"
"Isn't that obvious? You lost without any ability to fight back!"
"Hmph, I'm still young. I'll beat him in the future!"
Gray cursed, "You idiot, Natsu, Feiyang is only a year older than us. He'll grow stronger too!"
"You're the idiot, you hanging-eyed freak!"
"Idiot droopy eyes, do you want to get beaten up again?"
"By you?"
And so, after exchanging looks, the two began their usual squabbling again.
Makarov wore a strange expression. I haven't even told them that he only learned Magic yesterday. Catching up to him will probably be difficult!
Arriving at the library, Yun Feiyang scratched his head in frustration as he looked at the shelves packed full of books.
"How am I supposed to find anything with so many books?"
Then he spotted a green-haired man surrounded by piles of books.
"Hello, I'm Yun... uh... just call me Feiyang. I'm a newcomer who joined the Guild yesterday."
"Hello, I'm Fried. I know you!"
Fried Justin, fourteen years old. At this point, he was not yet part of the Thunder God Tribe that would follow Laxus in the future, but rather a shy boy who was poor at socializing and had little presence.
His first specialty was Array Setup, a type of Barrier Magic and also a rule-based Magic. It was extremely practical and powerful, though its drawback was that it had to be arranged in advance.
His second specialty was Dark Script. He used a sword to write words on a target or himself, turning those words into reality. It was somewhat like a magic brush that brought drawings to life, and it was also an incredibly powerful Magic.
"May I ask where the books about this magical continent are?"
"On the bookshelf to the right of the main entrance."
"Ah~ Thank you very much!"
"You're welcome. I'm very familiar with this place, so you can ask me anything you want to read. But you can't go to the second floor for now."
"Why? Do I need to be S-class again?"
"Not that. The books on the second floor require Mission Points to study."
Every completed mission earned points, with the amount depending on the mission's rank.
"Then what kinds of books are on the second floor? Why do they require points?"
"Most of them are Spellbooks, and some contain rare, powerful Magic."
Yun Feiyang suddenly understood. So that was how it worked!
In other words, he had to contribute enough to the Guild before he could learn the Magic it had collected.
"Thank you very much for your help!"
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