Chapter 7: The Alfea Alliance
Securing the Position
Elias, still leaning heavily on Bloom, was ushered into Headmistress Faragonda's office. The office was vast, lined with ancient books and glowing artifacts. Faragonda sat behind a mahogany desk, her expression a careful mix of serene wisdom and deep concern.
The Winx girls quickly recounted the battle, focusing especially on Elias's unexpected intervention and his sudden manifestation of fire magic.
"And he says his body is a kind of magnetic buffer?" Faragonda asked, her eyes fixed on Elias.
Elias straightened, pushing down the exhaustion and the frantic internal energy flow. He had to be convincing.
"Yes, Headmistress," Elias affirmed, choosing his words carefully. "My training at Red Fountain focuses heavily on energy dynamics. When I established that repeated physical contact with Bloom, my non-magical core, by fluke, began to absorb and then replicate a tiny fraction of her stabilizing energy. It's a low-grade, highly controlled version of the Dragon Flame."
He held out his hand and flickered a small, controlled Dragon Fireball—a beautiful orange-red, nothing like the raw power he'd used earlier.
"I am now a magic-wielder, but my power is purely parasitic, drawn entirely from my proximity to Bloom. I am unstable and untrained, but I am also immune to the Trix's confusion tactics, which are often directed at innate fairy magic. I believe I am uniquely suited to assist Bloom in mastering this terrifying power, and to act as a decoy and strategic coordinator during the Trix's attacks."
Faragonda studied him for a long moment, then smiled faintly.
"A parasite with a strategic mind and the courage of a true hero," she mused. "You are an anomaly, Elias de Valerius. Red Fountain cannot teach you to control fire magic, and your bond to the Dragon Flame is too critical to ignore. You belong here, at Alfea."
She looked at Bloom and the Winx. "I will contact Saladin immediately. Elias is hereby granted permanent residential status at Alfea as a Special Consultant and Tactical Tutor. He will be assigned a temporary room in the East Wing and be given full access to all non-magical training facilities."
[QUEST ACCOMPLISHED: THE FIRST ALLIANCE!]
* Reward: 1000 XP, 500 SP, [Winx Club Access Lvl 1]
* Level Up! LEVEL 3 \rightarrow LEVEL 4
* Stat Increase: +5 HP, +5 Stamina, +10 MP.
Elias felt a wave of satisfaction. His place was secure.
The System Shop Refreshed
Dismissed from the Headmistress's office, Elias found a quiet corner to examine his rewards. He had 1500 XP and a hefty 550 SP remaining. More importantly, the Winx Club Access Lvl 1 had refreshed the shop with powerful, high-tier gear and spells.
He looked at his inventory. He had to choose wisely to prepare for the inevitable future battles.
| Item/Skill | Cost (SP) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| [Magic Converter] | 350 SP | High-tech device. Allows the conversion of 5 MP into 1 SP every 10 minutes. |
| [Dragon Fire Shield Lvl 2] | 200 SP | Major upgrade to defense. Can withstand a direct hit from a low-tier Trix attack. |
| [Enchantment: Specialist Sword] | 450 SP | Enchants any Red Fountain sword with a permanent Dragon Fire edge. |
Elias made a strategic decision. His biggest long-term issue wasn't defense or offense; it was his resource scarcity. He had to be able to generate System Points on his own, without waiting for quest completion.
Purchase: [Magic Converter] (Cost: 350 SP).
[ITEM ACQUIRED: MAGIC CONVERTER]
[SP BALANCE: 200 SP]
The Converter materialized in his inventory as a sleek, silver armband. He immediately equipped it. The moment it clasped onto his arm, he felt a slow, almost imperceptible trickle of his hard-won MP being converted into currency.
[MP: 200/200] \rightarrow [MP: 199/200]
[SP: 200] \rightarrow [SP: 200.2]
It was slow, but it was guaranteed. He now had an internal, steady source of income.
He spent the remainder of his SP on defense.
Purchase: [Dragon Fire Shield Lvl 2] (Cost: 200 SP).
[SKILL UPGRADE: DRAGON FIRE SHIELD Lvl 2]
[SP BALANCE: 0 SP]
Elias had nothing left, but he was prepared. He was Lvl 4, a recognized tactical expert, armed with an aerial ability, a self-sustaining economy, and a shield that might actually save his life.
The First Dorm Meeting
Elias was unpacking his meager belongings in the small East Wing room when Bloom knocked on his door. She was holding a large, rolled-up poster.
"Hi, Elias," she said, leaning against the frame. "We're having our first official meeting in our dorm, the new one we got. We want you there. You're part of the team now."
Elias smiled. This was it—full integration.
He followed Bloom to the Winx Club's new dorm room, a vibrant, spacious apartment filled with personalized touches. Stella, Flora, Musa, and Tecna were all there.
"Okay, Elias, we need a code name for the team," Stella declared dramatically.
"I think we should be the Alfea Squad!" Flora suggested.
"No, something with rhythm! The Harmonizers!" Musa countered.
"The Strategic Magical Unit," Tecna suggested flatly.
Bloom, looking at the poster she had brought, unrolled it. It was a cartoon rendering of a brightly colored, winged female group.
"We decided on the Winx Club," Bloom announced, her eyes sparkling. "It's catchy, and it sounds like a real team."
Elias looked at the image, then at the girls, then at the System humming quietly on his arm. He was no fairy, but he was standing right at the center of the greatest magic team in the universe.
He was the non-magical, System-driven Dragon-Touched Tutor—the seventh member, and the one holding the most dangerous secret. His transmigration was complete. The real story was just beginning.
Now that Elias is integrated into the Winx Club, what major challenge should the System present next?
* The Spy Quest: The Trix begin actively trying to recruit Elias, believing his "parasitic" magic makes him a natural ally against the Fairies, forcing him to play a dangerous double agent game.
* The Specialist Test: Elias is forced to travel to Red Fountain to pass a mandatory "Specialist Exam" to maintain his cover, a test that relies purely on martial and strategic skill, not magic.
* The Origin Leak: Bloom starts experiencing debilitating power drain, realizing that Elias's "stabilization" has a negative cost, forcing her to confront him about the true nature of his power.