In the bright guild hall, Ankh looked at the luxurious meat feast laid out on the table before him and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
Erza smiled as she brought over a few more dishes while explaining it.
"Food and lodging are free for new members, but only temporarily."
Ankh nodded, struggling to spear a piece of beef with his fork. "Don't worry, I'll take a job to earn money soon."
Erza crossed her arms in satisfaction like a little adult.
"If a quest is too difficult, you can form a team with others."
This was how Fairy Tail and all other official guilds operated.
Various places would submit requests to the Guild Alliance, offering rewards.
The requests would then be distributed to the guilds under the alliance, and the guild's wizards could then accept the requests to earn a living.
The stronger the wizard, the better the jobs they could take, and naturally, the higher the pay.
A top-tier wizard might only need to complete one dangerous request to earn enough money to live comfortably for half their life.
Therefore, while being a wizard in this world was a high-risk profession, it was also a high-income one.
With Titan Gravity Magic now at a beginner's level and his body being steadily tempered, it wouldn't be long before Ankh could accept jobs.
As Ankh was making small talk with Erza, another loud shout suddenly came from the entrance.
"Erza, come and fight me!"
As the voice rang out, a blazing fireball rolled in from the entrance, rushing menacingly toward Erza.
Ankh raised an eyebrow.
Erza, sitting opposite him, picked up a napkin and unhurriedly wiped her hands.
"Please excuse me for a moment," she said.
With that, Erza got up from her seat.
Her gaze fixed sharply on Natsu, who was burning fiercely and a dark pink magic circle suddenly lit up on her hand.
"Requip."
The magic circle spun and glowed, and a huge iron-spiked club materialized in Erza's hand.
Seeing this, Natsu, whose fists were gushing flames and whose face was full of defiance, suddenly froze.
'It's over. I'm toast...'
Bang!
Unsurprisingly, Natsu was sent flying like a meteor by a single swing of Erza's club.
He shot straight out of the guild doors and disappeared over the horizon.
The guild members, who had been drinking and making merry just a moment ago, fell silent in unison after witnessing Natsu's miserable fate.
"What strength."
Ankh stared with dead-fish eyes, silently watching Natsu fly into the distance, and commented dryly.
"Of course, Erza is the super genius of our guild, and she's only thirteen!"
Ankh sighed, resting his forehead in his hand. Kids in this world—could they really send people flying like balls in their teens...?
Wait, who was talking to me just now?
Ankh turned his head and saw a delicate, wheat-skinned girl leaning against a chair with a bright smile, her gaze fixed intently on him.
Young, short-haired Cana.
"You're so pretty, Big Sister Anko!"
Ankh's fist suddenly tightened, his blood-red eyes barely concealing a flash of killing intent as he growled lowly.
"I'm a guy! And my name is Ankh, not Anko!"
The girl, frightened by Ankh's intensity, lowered her head and murmured weakly.
"O...Okay."
After saying that, she couldn't help stealing a few more glances at Ankh.
Long eyelashes, a soft pink mouth, gentle facial contours and... those deep crimson eyes were incredibly captivating!
The girl cupped her cheeks as if mesmerized, staring at Ankh's face with a silly grin.
Just as Ankh was about to lose his temper, the girl's head was suddenly tapped.
Erza gave her a light tap on the head and scolded gently, "Don't be so rude, Cana!"
Cana pouted, rubbing her head and grumbling unhappily.
Ankh watched the two girls bickering thoughtfully.
He remembered that in the original story, Cana was supposed to be a heavy drinker, right?
Would this lively, mischievous little girl really turn out like that?
"By the way Ankh, you use Magic too, right? What kind is it?" Cana, acting as if they were old friends, sat down beside Ankh and asked.
As long as they weren't enemies, sharing information about their Magic among guildmates wasn't something to avoid.
After all, living together day in and day out, it was hard to keep secrets.
Ankh hesitated for a moment, and just then, Seram's voice echoed in his mind.
[Just say it's a special type of Gravity Magic. After all, Titan Gravity Magic doesn't belong to this world—don't cause unnecessary trouble.]
"Gravity Magic."
Erza and Cana gasped in surprise.
Cana looked at Ankh and couldn't help saying, "That's really powerful Magic!"
Ankh was taken aback.
Was normal Gravity Magic that well-known?
Seeing Ankh's confusion, Erza explained, "From what I know, Gravity Magic is extremely rare. Ordinary Gravity Magic can only apply force in a very rigid way, with a fixed direction of gravity. Many factors can't be altered. But if the control over gravity grows stronger or more flexible, the level of the Magic rises, and it might even become Lost Magic."
Ankh inwardly gasped.
'That powerful?'
According to Seram's explanation and the nature of Titan Gravity, his Magic should be considered top-tier in this world.
Cana asked curiously, "Then... what level is Ankh's Gravity Magic?"
Ankh remained silent for a while, then extended his hand, index and middle fingers pressed together, and pointed it silently at Cana.
'Huh?'
Cana blinked her big eyes and suddenly realized her body had become incredibly light, slowly floating up into the air.
Ankh pointed at Cana, manipulating her like a puppet, making her drift back and forth in the air, which sent Cana into fits of laughter.
Erza glanced at Cana floating in the air, then looked at Ankh pointing at her while lost in thought.
'So this is Ankh's Gravity Magic.'
Just as she had imagined, its level was remarkably high.
Moreover, when he used his magic, no magic circle even appeared—indicating that Ankh had performed this feat effortlessly, without using his full power.
The more Erza pondered, the more she felt a long-unfamiliar pressure weighing on her.
Ankh's control over magic was so proficient that it likely rivaled her own.
"Fly! Ankh, i want to keep flying!"
Thrilled by the novelty, Cana struck a pose in the hall, soaring gracefully through the air as her silver-bell-like laughter echoed around.
The adult Mages in the guild, infected by her joy, laughed and teased Cana, whom they regarded as their little sister.
Ankh lowered his gaze and took a sip of his drink.
Though it was a simple action, the effortless charm he exuded made everyone swallow hard in unison.
Despite being male, Ankh's beauty was almost unreal.
Who would be lucky enough to win his heart someday...
As Ankh manipulated gravity to control Cana, Erza smiled and said, "Since you're now a member of the guild, Ankh, you should also receive a Guild mark."