"Say something?"
Aquarius paused for a moment, somewhat confused.
Lucy snapped out of her daze and stammered.
"Yes, he's my friend, and he plans to stay here tonight!"
"Staying overnight here? Is this your boyfriend?"
Aquarius's scalp tingled.
She'd only been gone for a few days, how come she suddenly has a live-in boyfriend?
Most importantly, they've even reached the point of living together.
Isn't this pace a bit too fast?
Even for her, a veteran Celestial Spirit she'd been dating for over ten years, the plot hadn't sped up to this extent.
If it weren't for seeing it with my own eyes and hearing it with my own ears...
She absolutely did not believe this single girl whom she looked down upon.
They even managed to overtake on a bend.
Most importantly, this young man not only gave off a terrifyingly strong aura.
At the same time, he's also quite handsome.
right!
He's just a handsome young man.
At least, Aquarius absolutely refused to admit that this boy was better than her dream lover.
Otherwise, how can I properly teach Lucy in the future?
Lucy was startled, never expecting Aquarius to say something like that, and quickly explained.
"No, he... he's just a male friend!"
"It was only day one of my days that I met him!"
" Bai Yu, please help explain this!"
Looking at Aquarius, who had already imagined the entire plot, Bai Yu dispelled the intense killing intent emanating from his body and helplessly took a swig of wine.
"Actually, Lucy is right. I'm a newbie who just joined Fairy Tail on my first day, and I had nowhere to stay tonight, so Lucy took me in for the night."
You might not see me the next day!
"A newcomer?" Aquarius paused for a moment, then glanced at Bai Yu and Lucy before asking.
"I knew it! How could Lucy, that girl, have found such a handsome guy as her boyfriend, and things are progressing faster than mine?"
"But are all the new recruits these days so twisted? Lucy seems like she's holding us back."
Lucy's cheek muscles were twitching.
She's probably the first Celestial Spirit Mage to be mocked by her own Celestial Spirit.
Just thinking about Aquarius's strength, Lucy forced herself to endure it, put on a stiff smile, and turned to open the door.
" Aquarius, I've become much stronger, and I've collected quite a few keys..."
"Is that so?" Aquarius said, glancing at him sideways with a dark expression.
"Do you really think you can defeat me? Even a single Gate of Opening could drain your magic. Where do you get the audacity to say you've become stronger?"
Seeing Aquarius roll up her sleeves, Lucy immediately deflated like a balloon.
Indeed, comparing yourself to others is a sure way to make yourself miserable.
As fellow newcomers, the difference between her and Bai Yu is undeniable.
Seeing the situation was completely one-sided, Bai Yu touched the tip of his nose and casually tossed out a wristband.
"You're currently at a bottleneck, but I might have a way to make you stronger in a short time."
"Wear this for a while; it might help you open both Gate of Opening."
"This thing allows me to Gate of Opening two doors?"
Lucy paused for a moment, looking at the wristband in her hand, clearly a little incredulous.
Aquarius, standing to the side, was also stunned.
In their eyes, isn't this just a simple wristband?
To become stronger in a short time? Are you kidding me?
"Why don't you try it first!"
Bai Yu didn't explain, but looked up, took a sip of his drink, and said with a smile.
Seeing Bai Yu's confident expression, Lucy hesitated for a moment, but still put on the wristband under Aquarius's suspicious gaze.
The moment the wristband was slipped onto Lucy's wrist, it instantly and intelligently tightened around her wrist.
The next moment, before Lucy could react, the magic flowing through her body suddenly stopped for a moment.
Then, like a whale devouring a silkworm, it surged rapidly towards the wristband.
Feeling her magic power suddenly drained from her body, Lucy's face turned pale, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
If Bai Yu hadn't already been mentally prepared, he would have quickly reached out and helped Lucy up.
He'll probably fall flat on his face.
" Lucy, are you alright?" Aquarius asked anxiously.
Bai Yu glanced at it indifferently and said, "Don't worry, this bracer is a magical artifact that can absorb and suppress the flow of magical power within the body, compressing and strengthening it."
" Lucy's magic has actually reached its peak, she just doesn't know how to use it."
"Next, your magic power will be suppressed to the minimum value. Once you get used to the low magic power and can cast spells at will, opening two Gate of Opening shouldn't be difficult after you're freed."
Bai Yu wasn't making things up when he gave this assessment.
Because of the hunting down of Celestial Spirit Mages in the original story, only three Celestial Spirit Mages remain in this era.
Among them, Lucy is the chosen one in the eyes of the Celestial Spirit King.
It has the capability to open both Gate of Opening and triple Gate of Opening.
Their talent potential is already very high.
However, Lucy had never received any serious special training since she was born.
Only then can one's own brilliance be concealed.
Of course, Bai Yu did this not only out of kindness, but also because he wanted to try out some items and props that might be useful in other worlds.
Is it possible to do the same in this world?
It now appears that these weight-bearing wrists are not only functional.
At the same time, it changed due to the changes in the world, evolving from a weighted wristband into a magic-limiting artifact.
Actually, it's similar to the definition of load-bearing.
It can be considered a new ability that stems from a different dimension.
This can be considered a glimmer of humanity remaining in the system!
However, Bai Yu did this primarily because he wanted to see the Three Types of Haki that were prevalent in the Sea King World.
Could this also be applied here?
After all, the Three Types of Haki are not obtained from the Main Body Template.
It's simply the application of Qi.
Right now, even killing intent and the aura of Great Swordmaster can be used.
If the Three Types of Haki could be unleashed.
For Bai Yu's current strength, this is undoubtedly a timely help.
"A magical device?" Aquarius's expression changed slightly.
As Celestial Spirit summoned by Lucy, Aquarius can clearly sense the changes in Lucy's magical energy.
If Lucy's magic a moment ago was like a surging ocean...
So now, the feeling Lucy gives her is like a stream.
Most importantly, if this wristband really can help Lucy break through, just as Bai Yu said.
This thing is definitely not cheap.
" Aquarius, is something wrong?" Lucy asked, her face pale, after catching her breath.
Aquarius snapped out of her reverie, quickly gathering her thoughts. She rolled her eyes and said, "It's nothing. A guy who can casually give away a magical artifact worth over a million wouldn't be bad as a boyfriend. It's just a pity he doesn't even like you."