The small pill brought by Mystogan had no other function except one—allowing people from "Earth Land" to use magical power in "Edolas."
"Truly miraculous."
Marco expressed astonishment at this.
Holding the small pill up to the sunlight streaming through the guild hall window, he carefully examined it.
The surface of the red pill shimmered with an almost imperceptible magical glow.
This single red pill could actually solve the biggest problem that had been troubling them all along.
"Let's call it the Recovery Ball." Mystogan spoke with a smile, his voice carrying a hint of long-absent relief.
He hadn't rested for a moment these past days working on this thing, but fortunately, he had finally succeeded.
"What's the principle behind it?"
Marco placed the pill in his palm, gently rolling it with his fingertip as he asked curiously.
Others in the guild also gathered around.
"It's not particularly complicated, actually. Embedded within this Recovery Ball is a miniature magic circle. Because of this miniature magic circle, you'll be able to use magic.
It can mimic your bodies to resemble magical artifacts.
This Recovery Ball serves as the embedded magic circle of the artifact, while your magic sources function like lacrima."
Mystogan explained seriously.
This concept was quite novel, yet it perfectly aligned with the circumstances of "Edolas."
Humans in "Edolas" are unable to use magic—they rely on magical artifacts for combat.
When people from "Earth Land" go there, they possess magic power but cannot mobilize it to cast spells.
This is actually more like a constraint of world rules that directly blocks this ability.
Mystogan's approach adapts to the rules of "Edolas."
By taking this "Recovery Ball," they essentially deceive the system, turning their bodies into magical artifacts to use their own magic through this "Recovery Ball."
"This is ncredible, Mystogan!"
Marco couldn't help but applaud this method and the ability to create such magic circles.
This was truly not something an ordinary person could conceive of, nor was it an operation that just anyone could accomplish.
"It took me several years of research to fully understand it." Mystogan said with a laugh.
He didn't come up with it immediately either—he found the way only after hitting countless dead ends.
'So, when I'm over there, I can use my Celestial Spirit Magic because I'm actually borrowing external power?' Marco thought of this point.
His "Celestial Spirit Magic" indeed could be used without expending any of his own magic power, which was quite different from most magic in "Earth Land."
Like Erza's "Requip Magic" and the authentic "Celestial Spirit Magic," they still rely on the user's own magic power.
In fact, the strength of the user's magic power determines the power of the magic—whether Celestial Spirits are strong or not completely depends on the user's strength.
"Holder-Type Mage in the Earth Land world must also possess their own magic power, while over in Edolas, they have the true "holder-type" where ordinary people can use it freely just by holding it.
The core issue is actually about magic power.
When people from Earth Land come to Edolas, they lose the ability to harness the magic power within their bodies. Since you can manipulate that Star Magic, you can naturally use spells. To put it bluntly, my pills simply restores your ability to harness your internal magic power."
Mystogan continued explaining, his expression serious as he looked at the group.
"However, do not overuse magic. There is no natural magic power there for you to absorb. If you excessively deplete your own magic reserves, you might exhaust your life force and even face life-threatening dangers."
Having spent so many years in Earth Land, Mystogan naturally understood what "magic power" meant to its inhabitants.
"Magic power" was deeply intertwined with "life force."
Without external natural magic to absorb, relying solely on draining one's own magic source to cast spells could truly pose life-threatening risks.
The reason why Aria, the "Leader of the Three Elements" of Phantom Lord, was so dangerous was precisely because he could instantly drain an enemy's magic power, plunging them into immediate life-or-death crisis.
"Understood!"
Everyone responded promptly.
None of them were novices anymore, and they could all grasp this concept clearly.
The amount of magic power naturally generated by one's magic source and the rate at which it regenerated were fixed.
Overusing or overexploiting it would essentially be trading life force for power.
Once they arrived in that world, they would indeed have to act within their means.
"Issue the assembly order. Have everyone gather."
After confirming the effectiveness of the "recovery pill" through the [Another Dimension Space] journey to Edolas, Marco did not hesitate any longer and directly announced the assembly order, summoning all mages of Fairy Tail.
This had naturally been approved by Makarov as well.
The "expedition to Edolas" was something they had to undertake—both because Mystogan was their comrade and to permanently end that evil magic, "Anima."
Whether for public duty or personal reasons, Fairy Tail had no grounds to retreat.
"Should we involve other guilds this time?"
Marco looked toward Makarov, who was sipping his drink at the bar counter, and asked.
This decision would determine whether they were launching an immediate "final battle" between the two worlds or if Fairy Tail would first scout the path ahead.
Makarov set down his glass, his fingers lightly tapping the wooden surface of the bar, producing a soft, rhythmic sound.
"Let's not rush this. I think we can bring along Blue Pegasus and Quatro Cerberus. The three of us can go together to assess the situation first. If it proves too difficult, we can contact other guilds to join us later."
After careful consideration, the old man ultimately shook his head, deciding against an immediate "final battle."
Makarov had many considerations.
After all, that was Mystogan's home.
If they could resolve the issue themselves, there was no need to bring too many people along.
A larger group might harbor hidden agendas, potentially leading to unnecessary conflicts.
As for Quatro Cerberus and Blue Pegasus, they were true brother guilds.
Having them along would also increase their chances of success.
Makarov trusted his old comrades and believed in the elite mages of Blue Pegasus and Quatro Cerberus, especially since they had collaborated many times over the past few years.
"Alright, that's the plan then."
Marco nodded decisively, raising no objections to the arrangement.
Although they would still face certain limitations in Edolas even with these "pills", the combined strength of their three guilds was absolutely not to be underestimated.
The human kingdom in the world of Edalas had been unified and certainly wasn't weak, but they ultimately could only rely on magical tools.
Moreover, their magic crystals could only be accumulated through the Anima, with only those at the very top being able to use them freely.
Marco believed that with their three guilds joining forces, they might very well be able to resolve the situation and achieve victory.
The only concern was that "Kingdom of Exceed" - those so-called "gods".
Merely defeating the royal army wouldn't be enough; they needed to defeat these masterminds behind the scenes.
Ever since eliminating "Edolas Marco", Marco had gained a rough estimate of the human kingdom's power in that world.
Therefore, he felt quite confident about defeating the royal army.
Only the "Kingdom of Exceed" remained shrouded in mystery, and this time, they would definitely lift that veil.
Soon, the message was relayed.
The mages of Fairy Tail began to assemble, while Blue Pegasus and Quatro Cerberus also sent their responses - they were already heading toward Magnolia.
The three guilds agreed to gather in Magnolia, though this would still take several days to coordinate.
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