Among the many magics Hope mastered, the 'Enchantment' was undoubtedly the most comprehensive.
While it lacked the unique time-manipulating power of the 'Arc of Time' and the convenient intercontinental and inter-world travel of the 'Wings of Water', the 'Enchantment' focused on delivering whatever one desired.
Hardness could be attached, making a piece of paper harder than steel. Length could be attached, instantly extending a needle into a chain. Durability could be attached, making a fleeting magic effect last for days or months...
As long as it could be conceived, this magic could almost achieve any level of "attachment".
Once any magic is deeply developed, it is highly likely to touch upon its opposite, which is another way of using magic.
Since the 'Enchantment' can attach magic to living beings or objects, it can naturally also detach power from a target.
This is the 'Separation Attachment Magic'.
And Jorg Leissen was very fortunate to be the first unlucky person to experience "magic power detachment" after Hope developed this alternative use for the 'Enchantment'.
"Ah—"
Jorg Leissen screamed. Having magic power forcibly stripped from his body was an extremely painful experience.
He looked down at his body, an incredulous expression on his face. The massive magic power he had accumulated for decades by eating dragon meat was now draining away at a terrifying speed.
Like a dam breaking, it was unstoppable.
"You... what did you do to me?!"
Hope said nothing, merely watching his futile struggles with a calm gaze.
That look only made Jorg Leissen more desperate. It wasn't the victor's mockery of the defeated, nor the strong's disdain for the weak; it was the calm gaze one would give to an ant struggling.
It turned out that in Hope's eyes, he wasn't even worthy of being an opponent, or even an enemy worth noticing...
A few minutes later, everything returned to calm.
The suppression on his body disappeared. Jorg Leissen stood rooted to the spot, his body trembling slightly, his expression shifting from shock to bewilderment, finally settling on incredible despair.
He raised his hand, attempting to gather magic power again.
Nothing happened.
He was no longer a Mage.
Decades of cultivation, decades of accumulation, completely vanished in just a few minutes, turning him back into his original self—an ordinary person.
A person who craved power and would do anything for it, only to fall heavily back into the dust, found this more unacceptable than any humiliation.
Jorg Leissen stood still, his back stiff for a moment. In the end, he said nothing, walking out of the guild hall dejectedly.
Sunlight streamed in from outside the door, casting a very long shadow behind him.
Reis, Qilin, and the others watched in silence as their once powerful and cruel Guild Master disappeared into the light.
Makarov sighed with emotion. He had seen too many people like Jorg Leissen who got lost in power. Without a mindset to match their power, they would eventually become slaves driven by desire.
Meeting Hope was Jorg Leissen's misfortune.
Fortunately, there was one less person on this continent who would resort to any means for power.
Natsu scratched his head, breaking the silence. "Um... are we still having the banquet? I'm starving."
Erza slapped him on the back of the head. "All you know is eating!"
"Hahahahaha..."
Laughter echoed through the hall, diluting the earlier tension.
Wendy quietly tugged at Hope's sleeve and whispered, "Brother Hope, your 'Enchantment' is amazing."
Hope ruffled the little loli's hair. "Even the most powerful magic must be used in the right way. Did you understand my Separation Attachment Magic just now?"
Wendy nodded. "Detachment requires more precise magic power control than attachment. I think I can detach small volumes of magic power now."
Hope was very satisfied. In truth, he didn't need to go through so much trouble to deal with Jorg Leissen; using the 'Separation Attachment Magic' was purely for Wendy's benefit.
Compared to 'Sky Dragon Slayer' magic, Wendy was clearly more suited to the 'Enchantment'. It wasn't that her talent in Dragon Slayer Magic was poor, but rather that her talent for the Enchantment was incredibly high.
At less than fourteen years old, she could already attach the unique "Anti-Dragon Special Attack" characteristic of Dragon Slayer Magic to her companions or their spells, temporarily turning the target into a half-Dragon Slayer Mage.
Anyone who saw this would have to admit it was outrageous.
...
The banquet began, and a lively atmosphere filled the air once more, as if everything that had just happened had never occurred.
The aroma of roasted meat permeated the air, and glasses of ale clinked with crisp sounds.
Natsu and Gray wrestled over a large lamb leg, their commotion attracting Gajeel and several young Dragon Eaters to join in. Lucy and Levy helplessly tried to break them up, but were accidentally knocked into Cana's barrel of ale, eliciting a wail.
Ultimately, Erza stepped in to end the farce.
Hope sat next to Mirajane, holding a glass of juice, watching his boisterous companions instantly become as well-behaved as good children under Erza's scolding, a smile unconsciously forming on his lips.
Indeed, no matter how powerful they were before, once they became a part of Fairy Tail, few could avoid being intimidated by Erza.
Makarov and Reis, sitting across the table, were deep in conversation. Makarov tilted his head back, took a swig of wine, smacked his lips, and suddenly remembered something, looking over.
"Hope, you've been on the Hundred Year Quest for a while now. How's the progress? Do you need me to call Gildarts over?"
"Be careful, Guild Master. Do I need to worry when I'm on the job?" Hope said with a smile, recounting his experiences with the Water God Dragon and the Moon God Dragon as if telling a story, entirely for the old man's enjoyment with his drink.
Among the Five Dragon Gods, the Water God Dragon is willing to coexist with humans, and the Moon God Dragon wants to become human. Currently, these two dragons can be said to have been eliminated as threats.
As for the Fire Dragon God... Hope plans to have Natsu persuade it then, and if that doesn't work, he'll take action himself.
These words were spoken lightly, but Makarov knew that any target listed for the Hundred Year Quest was an existence of terrifying power, standing at the apex of the world.
However, he also understood that this was no trouble for Hope.
After all, no matter how powerful the Five Dragon Gods were, could they be more difficult to deal with than the Black Wizard?
The Water God Dragon was resolved peacefully, and no major battle erupted with the Moon God Dragon due to Acnologia's intrusion, which made the originally exciting adventure somewhat uninteresting.
Fortunately, the next target was a thoroughly evil dragon, so everyone could let loose and have a good fight.
Hope borrowed a map from Reis and focused his attention on Drasil, the most prosperous city in all of Giltina, located in the central region of the Northern Continent.
Or rather... the location of the Wood Dragon God.
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