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Looking at the disarray in the guild hall, George sighed and took to the air again. He cast a restoration spell to restore the hall before politely addressing everyone:
"Thank you all for your warm invitations, but my current magical abilities are quite limited. I'd prefer to stay in the guild and focus on studying magic to improve myself for now. When the opportunity arises, I will definitely team up with all of you to complete missions."
Going out to take on missions was simply not feasible; even helping other magicians clean up would have to wait until he had significantly strengthened his abilities in a few years.
At this stage, his main contribution could only be assisting in restoring the frequently damaged living room.
After all the commotion, he clearly understood his importance to the guild, prompting him to consider some new ideas. Initially, he thought that to remain in the guild, he should actively assist the magicians by helping with the aftermath of their missions, using the restoration spell multiple times for areas that suffered heavy damage.
Though it would be tiring, staying in the guild would give him the chance to learn the world's top-tier magic.
However, it now seemed unnecessary.
Given the guild master's level of attention to him, he could easily stay in the guild for a year or two, working diligently to improve himself. Once he mastered the illusionary teleportation and made significant progress with the restoration spell, he could help out then.
This way, he could save a lot of time wasted on the road.
Indeed, when he expressed his thoughts and looked at Makarov, the guild master nodded almost instantly without hesitation.
"Since George doesn't want to team up for now, everyone disperse! Go to the job board and find tasks that suit you. Hurry up and get out there to take on missions!"
For Makarov, he never expected George to contribute significantly at this moment; he valued George's potential for the future.
After all, watching George struggle to restore a hall, Makarov figured it would take at least ten days to fix the extensive damage caused by Gray and Natsu's usual antics.
Rather than pushing him too hard now, it was better for George to improve his strength first. Only when his magical abilities increased would he be able to contribute more effectively.
Understanding that their chances were slim, the other magicians stopped bothering George and got down to business, heading to the hall's job announcement board to pick tasks suited for themselves.
The magicians sought out missions not only to earn money but also to expand their horizons. By battling during these missions, they aimed to enhance their magical abilities.
In this world, few magicians preferred to quietly study and enhance their powers through theory and research; most enjoyed adventure and pushed themselves to unlock their potential through combat in dire situations, greatly increasing their strength.
Thus, the mortality rate was quite high.
George, however, didn't enjoy taking risks. He preferred to steadily improve his abilities in a safe environment.
"Levy, come over here! You're planning to go to the library, right? Take George along and take good care of our new member."
Makarov returned to his seat at the bar and called out to the leading girl magician with short blue hair as she headed toward the entrance to the guild's basement.
The blue-haired girl quickly jogged over at the sound.
"Okay, Master! I promise to complete the task!"
"Levy is the most knowledgeable magician in our guild; she's read most of the magic books in the library. If you want to learn any magic, feel free to ask her," Makarov said with a kind expression towards George.
George nodded and extended his paw toward Levy.
"Hello, I'm George. Thank you for your help moving forward."
"It's no trouble! Helping each other is what companions do. Besides, the Master is being too modest; he is the most knowledgeable magician in our guild."
Levy bent down and playfully pinched George's paw with two fingers, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
While she didn't particularly need George's restoration magic, she found the serious little cat incredibly cute.
"Ha ha ha! If you ever have any magic questions, you can ask me too!"
Upon hearing Levy compliment him, Makarov laughed heartily, showing a childlike joy despite being eighty-eight years old. Sometimes, he loved to be admired and praised.
"I will definitely seek your guidance, Master," George replied, his eyes shining with enthusiasm, making Makarov sweat nervously for reasons he couldn't quite understand.
As they walked together, George and Levy chatted on their way to the library in the basement.
Levy, the girl magician, was indeed very knowledgeable, effortlessly sharing various magical concepts that captivated George's interest. Whenever he encountered something he didn't understand, he promptly asked for clarification.
Levy, in turn, was delighted to meet someone so eager to learn about magic, reveling in the opportunity to play the role of a teacher.
The bond between the two quickly deepened as they exchanged knowledge and ideas, a cat and a girl with shared interests.
Upon reaching the library in the basement, Levy learned about George's interest in giant magic and light magic. She kindly guided him to the essential books for studying these two types of magic.
Through their interactions over the past half day, George gained insight into Levy and her two companions.
In the guild, most magicians operated in teams to complete tasks, with a few powerful individuals standing out. Levy and her two companions were, in fact, a small team known as the "Chariot Engine Team."
Her companions were named Sarusuk and Doleil; they were not only her fans and teammates but also her admirers.
Sarusuk wielded the magic called "Divine Foot," which significantly increased his running speed. He claimed to be the fastest magician in Fairy Tail, using his speed to deliver powerful kicks that sent enemies flying.
Doleil used "Plant" magic, allowing him to throw various seeds that, when activated, would grow and attack enemies.
As the team leader, Levy's magic was quite unique: "Three-Dimensional Characters."
This magic transformed written characters into three-dimensional forms, which she could then throw at opponents, bestowing corresponding effects.
Levy demonstrated this to George by writing the characters for "Silence" in the air. Immediately, the entire library fell silent; though everyone moved their mouths to speak, no sound emerged.
The power of Three-Dimensional Characters magic depended on the amount of magical knowledge one had absorbed. The more one knew, the more complex and powerful the written characters could be.
Therefore, aside from completing missions, Levy spent most of her time in the library, expanding her knowledge base.
George was intrigued by all three magicians' abilities, but given his limited time, he decided to prioritize learning giant magic and light magic.
Seeing Master Makarov effortlessly take down all the magicians with his transformation into a giant had solidified his determination to focus on giant magic.
Moreover, Levy had just informed him that Makarov wasn't even using his full strength; he hadn't tapped into even one-tenth of his power.
If Makarov unleashed the full extent of his giant magic, even if he stood still and allowed all the guild magicians to attack him with their spells, they would likely fail to breach his defenses.
Giant magic not only boosted strength but also significantly enhanced defense, improving both physical and magical resistances simultaneously. Its limits were said to rival those of legendary dragons.
What did that mean? If he trained well, he could likely withstand modern missiles or even the killing curse from dark magic, as neither would be able to penetrate his defenses unless they reached a certain magnitude.
(End of Chapter)