Chapter 66: Chapter 66: The Fairy Tail Guild
Chapter 66: The Fairy Tail Guild
"Speaking of which, the variety of magic in this world is truly impressive."
Having just finished reading a book detailing the magical system of this world, George realized that the magic here was quite different from that of the Harry Potter world.
In the Harry Potter world, magic was primarily focused on daily life, with most spells created to make wizards' lives more convenient and pleasant. In contrast, the magic in this world was mainly geared toward combat.
Moreover, there were numerous types of magic.
In addition to the elemental magic systems he could understand, there were also unique forms of magic, such as the Requip Magic used by the melee dark mage he had killed earlier.
This magic allowed the user to store various magical weapons in a special space and summon or switch them instantly during battle. The size of the space depended on the user's mastery of the magic.
There was also Make Magic, which shaped various elements into forms to enhance their offensive power.
Possession Magic, which allowed the user to attach their soul to objects for combat.
Celestial Spirit Magic, which used special keys to open gates to the Celestial Spirit World and summon spirits to aid in battle.
Other types included Smoke Magic, Warrior Magic, Painting Magic, Letter Magic, God Speed Magic, Curse Song Magic, Take Over Magic, and many more, totaling over a hundred categories.
And that wasn't all. There were also extremely dangerous Forbidden Magic, lost magics that had been forgotten over time, and Super Magic with terrifying destructive power capable of annihilating towns or even entire continents.
Broadly speaking, magic in this world could be divided into two categories: Holder-Type and Caster-Type.
Holder-Type magic involved using magical tools in conjunction with one's own magical power to cast spells, such as Celestial Spirit Magic and Card Magic.
Caster-Type magic, on the other hand, involved manifesting various forms of magic through one's own cultivated magical power, such as Make Magic and Take Over Magic.
After a short rest, George began reading a magazine dedicated to the major mage guilds.
Two days later, George spread his wings and flew out of the inn's window. He passed through the central Caldia Cathedral, crossed a clear river, and arrived at the highland in front of the northwestern forest, where the renowned **Fairy Tail** mage guild was located.
The guild was a three-story building with a signboard featuring two flying fairies above the entrance and the guild's emblem hanging from the roof.
From what he had learned over the past two days from magazines and locals, the Fairy Tail guild had a history of over a hundred years and enjoyed an excellent reputation.
There had never been any incidents of Fairy Tail mages oppressing ordinary people, which suggested that the guild's members were of good character.
However, they were known to be a bit reckless.
They could complete tasks of any difficulty level, but in the process, they often lost control of their magic, causing significant damage to public property and earning them public reprimands from the Magic Council.
Given his current strength, George was far from being a top-tier mage in this world.
Therefore, joining a guild with a good reputation and reliable members would allow him to focus on learning and researching magic in peace.
Most importantly, the guild already had a precedent of accepting a magical cat like him, which increased his chances of being accepted.
Standing in front of the guild's entrance, George pushed open the intricately carved door with his paw.
A spacious hall came into view, filled with tables and chairs. Groups of mages sat together, drinking heavily and loudly sharing stories of their missions, creating a lively atmosphere.
As the door suddenly opened, the mages turned their attention to the entrance.
When they saw George, a small golden-furred cat standing upright at the door, they couldn't help but blink in surprise.
"Happy, why did you dye your fur gold? Where's Natsu? Weren't you two going to Hargeon to look for a dragon?"
One of the mages, who had prominent buck teeth, waved at George.
George flew to the front desk using his flight magic and announced, "I'm not Happy. My name is George, and I want to join Fairy Tail. What do I need to do to join?"
"You do look a bit different from Happy. You seem smarter than him."
A female mage sitting at the front desk, wearing a blue bikini top and bell-bottom pants, examined George with a slightly dazed expression. She then picked up a massive barrel of alcohol and began chugging it down.
The sight made George's whiskers twitch. He had never seen anyone drink like that before—it was a bit too bold for his taste.
"Cana, Happy would be sad if he heard you say that."
At that moment, a gentle and radiant woman with a warm smile, wearing a red dress, stood up from behind the counter and looked at George.
"To join the guild, you'll need the Master's approval. Wait here, and I'll go upstairs to call him."
"Thank you!"
George nodded politely and sat on a stool at the front desk.
The fair-skinned, sweet-looking woman with white hair was Mirajane Strauss, whom George had often seen in mage magazines. She was known as the "Face of Fairy Tail" and had modeled for the popular magazine 'Weekly Sorcerer' multiple times.
She had immense popularity across the kingdom, though her combat abilities weren't mentioned in the magazines, suggesting she might not be particularly strong.
Realizing that George wasn't Happy and hearing his intention to join Fairy Tail, the mages in the guild began chatting and laughing among themselves.
Meanwhile, George scanned the hall, identifying the famous and powerful mages he had read about in the magazines.
The shirtless man wearing only shorts was likely Gray Fullbuster, who specialized in Ice-Make Magic. The man flirting with two female mages was Loke, a Holder-Type mage.
The exceptionally tall man with white hair, like Mirajane, was Elfman Strauss, known as the "Beast Arm" and skilled in Take Over Magic.
The fire mage Natsu Dragneel, also known as the "Salamander," and his companion, the magical cat Happy, were absent. According to the mage earlier, they had gone to Hargeon to search for a dragon.
However, George was puzzled. He had read in a magic history book that dragons had gone extinct in this world long ago.
Dragons in this world, according to the book, were far more powerful than those in the Harry Potter world. They possessed intelligence surpassing that of humans and wielded formidable Dragon Slayer Magic.
Legend had it that dragons once ruled the world, but for unknown reasons, they went extinct, and humans took over as the dominant species.
In the Harry Potter world, dragons were powerful but lacked intelligence—they were essentially large, fire-breathing lizards.
"None of the S-Class mages are here."
After looking around, George noticed that none of Fairy Tail's most powerful S-Class mages were present, which was a bit disappointing.
According to the magazines, the kingdom's strongest mages were the Ten Wizard Saints, and the Fairy Tail guild's Master was one of them. Following them were the S-Class mages, several of whom were from Fairy Tail.
Just as George was feeling a bit let down, the guild's door was violently kicked open.
"We're back!"
A spiky-haired boy with a scarf, a blue cat carrying a small bag, and a blonde girl with an impressive figure appeared at the entrance.
(End of Chapter)