This ability can forcefully absorb most of the magic power of the devoured target.
It also has drawbacks: there will be a great rejection reaction, and the magic power will become very miscellaneous.
Moreover, the upper limit cannot exceed the body's endurance, otherwise, the body will explode and die.
It seems that the actual effect is similar to a low-end version of Life Alchemy.
But the most important thing is that this devouring ability can also absorb a large amount of magic power from the air to replenish itself.
Even without food, as long as there is magic power, the magic user can survive by devouring the magic power in the air.
This ability is exactly what Ezreal desperately needs!
Relying on this effect, he can enable his low-level Summoned Beasts to possess the ability to cultivate independently.
From D-rank to A-rank, while the main story hasn't progressed to the Tenrou Island arc in these few years, he can smoothly transition and improve his strength through cultivation first.
There are still two years until the main story, and then seven years during the Tenrou Island arc after the main story begins—nine years in total, which is more than enough!
This way, Ezreal can prioritize resources for Blue Buff and Fire Crown Treant, striving to get these two guys to S-rank, or even SS-rank, first.
Ezreal calls this plan the "Gambler's 3-Star 5-Cost Card Plan"!
Because Ezreal got this inspiration when he remembered playing Teamfight Tactics in the past.
12 Crimson Raptors, 6 Shadow Wolves, 4 Ancient Krugs, 2 Marsh Frogs!
These are equivalent to the 1-cost or 2-cost cards in his hand.
Assuming the resources he can acquire are the gold coins in Teamfight Tactics.
He needs to first raise the strength of the basic cards to stabilize the lineup's health, then pick one card, put some equipment on it, and strengthen it to transition.
The remaining gold coins will all be used to search for 5-cost cards, and then strive to accumulate a 3-Star 5-Cost Card!
As long as he has a 3-Star 5-Cost Card, then this Fairy Tail mode will be stable!
Even if the opponent also has a 3-Star 5-Cost Card, he can still secure second place!
The six Shadow Worgen, Red and Blue Warriors—one for offense, one for defense—are the cards he uses for transition.
Crimson Raptors and Marsh Frogs are temporary accessory cards that are not yet needed.
And Blue Buff and Fire Crown Treant are his 3-Star 5-Cost Cards that he needs to pursue with all his resources.
Blue Buff absorbed a small piece of dragon scale magic-sealing stone; its defense is now only slightly weaker than the Red and Blue Warriors, but ordinary A-rank magic is no problem for it at all.
Coupled with Blue Buff's inherent Crown of Insight, which provides mana regeneration + health regeneration + defense boost, and a powerful earth-based magic.
Fire Crown Treant also has a similar configuration.
As long as these two guys keep evolving, they are definitely far from being able to directly confront Acnologia and Zeref, but ensuring his own safety is no problem.
The strategy of overwhelming numbers is not wrong, but Ezreal always believes that high-end combat power cannot be lacking.
"Now is not the time; I'll go back and study it carefully, then implant this magic into the Raptors and the others."
Ezreal did not hesitate much. He currently hasn't mastered Magic Alchemy, so he can't directly transplant magic to his Summoned Beasts.
Most of the magic of the Shadow Worgen comes from the magic crystals they fused and absorbed.
However, he has almost finished researching Magic Alchemy. In a few more months, once he completely learns it and transplants Devouring Magic to the Raptors and the others, he won't have to worry about them at all.
At least for seven or eight years, he won't need to provide them with resources.
Ezreal's spirit body once again closed his eyes, and the color of his spirit body became increasingly faint, almost disappearing into the canyon in the blink of an eye... Ezreal didn't spend much time in the canyon. When his consciousness returned, he saw Ikaruga and the other two protecting him in a triangular formation, their eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings.
"Alright, relax. There are no other ambushes around. Only those two came," Ezreal said with a smile, patting Ikaruga's shoulder.
The three of them also breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Ezreal's consciousness return.
"Any gains?" Cana asked.
Ezreal didn't delay and immediately recounted the whole story he had obtained from the two's memories.
Furthermore, he also shared the Skull Gang's personnel information with them.
Ezreal decided that after returning, he would find an opportunity to take Ikaruga to raid the Skull Gang.
Since he had already killed two people, it would be best to nip the problem in the bud.
He didn't want to be targeted by a Dark Guild.
Anyway, when the main story starts later, he will have to confront Dark Guilds, so he might as well eliminate some now.
"Should we go to the Skull Gang's stronghold?" Ikaruga, after hearing Ezreal's explanation, immediately had the idea of setting off. Her personality is a bit like Cana's; she is very straightforward.
Marcus and Cana also looked over.
Ezreal smiled. Sure enough, people who use swords tend to be quite direct.
"A small interlude. Let's go back to the guild first. Since we know their stronghold, finding them won't be difficult. But I don't want them to make me spend New Year's outside."
Ikaruga thought for a moment and nodded.
"After all, it's a Dark Guild, and there are quite a few people. Let's go back and tell the Guild Master, bring more people, and deal with them all at once," Cana said.
Cana was not opposed to fighting Dark Guilds, but although the Skull Gang was small, their total number was over thirty, and those who could join a guild were not weak.
Weaker ones would be caught by the Magic Council or killed by enemies before they could join a Dark Guild.
Cana preferred to report to the guild and call for more people to resolve it all at once.
"That's right, let's go back and gather people to directly wipe out their entire Dark Guild. With such a feat, the Council will surely praise our Fairy Tail!" Marcus's eyes were full of anticipation.
He was already imagining everyone in the guild causing massive destruction in the Dark Guild, capturing a large number of Dark Guild members.
People from the Council would all come to present banners to Fairy Tail.
"Let's talk about it when we get back," Ezreal smiled and didn't continue the conversation.
He had his own plans.
They were all Dark Guilds anyway, not strong, and the Guild Master wasn't S-rank.
Calling Ikaruga, plus his Summoned Beasts, taking down the Skull Gang was not a problem.
And he didn't plan to hand over the bodies of these Skull Gang members to the Council.
These... were his precious gold coins.
To gather a 3-Star 5-Cost Card, these gold coins were indispensable.
Ezreal once again summoned four Shadow Worgen, and the four of them set off on their return journey...