Erza stood in the center of the conference room, feeling the surging power within her. The three Digital Cores had formed a stable triangular structure inside her body, continuously releasing immense magical power. She could clearly sense that this power was completely different from the magic she had possessed before—purer and far more controllable.
Allen stood to the side, his eyes filled with delight. He could sense that the fluctuations of magic within Erza had reached an entirely new level. By his estimation, Erza's current strength ranked among at least the top four in Fairy Tail, and she might even have surpassed Ur. If she could fully adapt to this power and readjust her combat system, her strength would be enough to rival Laxus.
The white light gradually faded, and everyone gathered around them.
Irene hurried forward and tightly grasped Erza's hand, carefully feeling her body temperature and pulse. After confirming that Erza's body showed no abnormalities, Irene breathed a sigh of relief, though a trace of worry remained in her eyes.
"Erza, do you feel anything unusual in your body?" Irene asked softly, her voice filled with concern.
Erza smiled faintly and tightened her grip on her mother's hand. In a gentle voice, she said, "Mother, I'm fine. Everything feels the same as before, and I don't feel any discomfort. Master said that Digimon and Dragonification are completely different, so there won't be any side effects."
Irene nodded, but the worry in her eyes did not completely fade. Dragonification had brought her pain for far too many years, so she knew all too well the price that power demanded. Although Allen had repeatedly guaranteed the Digital Core's safety, as a mother, she still could not completely set her mind at ease.
Just then, Laxus walked over, his eyes gleaming