Chapter 140: The Nesting Doll Sealing Technique

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"George, hand me the nesting doll!"

Seeing George immobilize the fleeing Howarts with magic, Balthazar quickly shouted.

George retrieved the nesting doll and tossed it to Balthazar. Catching it with his left hand, Balthazar began chanting the sealing incantation.

As the spell took effect, the female mage, who appeared to be eighteen but was actually several centuries old, dissolved into fine sand that gradually settled on the nesting doll's surface. A new layer imprinted with her likeness formed on the doll.

After sealing the female mage, Balthazar turned to the immobilized Howarts and repeated the incantation. Howarts similarly turned into fine sand, becoming the outermost layer of the doll.

"I have to learn this Merlin-style sealing magic!"

Watching Balthazar seal both the female mage and Howarts, George couldn't help but think this to himself.

The Book of Morgana contained no mention of sealing magic. This spell was clearly one of Merlin's original creations, with an impressively powerful sealing effect.

If George could master it, he could use the same method to imprison enemies he couldn't defeat immediately. Once he became stronger, he could release and finish them off.

"Thank you, George. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to retrieve the nesting doll so smoothly or seal them so easily."

Stowing the nesting doll away, Balthazar sincerely expressed his gratitude to George.

Though they had only met a few hours ago, their recent battle left Balthazar with a strong impression of George and a deep respect for his abilities.

"Now isn't the time for thanks. We need to leave!"

Hearing the distant wail of sirens, George grabbed Balthazar, and they took off into the air, heading toward Chinatown.

After picking up David, who had been waiting on a rooftop, they returned to the top of a nearby skyscraper.

"David, this world is not only home to a few rogue mages; many others are eager for Morgana's seal to be broken so mages can dominate the world.

We may have won this time, but as long as Morgana remains, no one can guarantee victory in the future.

That's why I hope you'll give it serious thought—whether you want to join us and become a true mage."

Balthazar held the dragon ring in his hand, his tone full of expectation as he addressed David.

George added telepathically:

"David, magic is a fascinating power. I'm sure you'll grow to love it.

Besides, I think everyone should possess some form of personal strength. When your family and friends are in trouble, at least you won't feel powerless.

And don't forget, many girls love guys with abilities."

Balthazar's appeal was grand, focused on saving the world. George's was more personal, emphasizing the perks of learning magic.

The combination of these reasons, coupled with David's own curiosity about magic, made him pause briefly before taking the dragon ring again.

"Fine, I'll do it. I promised to help you regain your human form, after all."

"Excellent! Let's find a place where I can teach you every spell in the Merlin lineage. You'll become a true master mage," Balthazar said, his face lighting up with a smile.

George's panda face also broke into a grin. As long as he stuck with Balthazar and David, he could learn Merlin-style magic for free.

Given the threat of Morgana and the camaraderie forged through battle, Balthazar was unlikely to refuse teaching him.

Strengthening himself would ensure he could contribute more during the final battle to unseal Morgana.

In this world, George's panda form had two main goals:

First, to spend a great deal of time meditating to increase his magic level.

All his avatar's physical attributes and abilities were shared. If this form could reach level 500 and achieve immortality, his main body and other avatars would gain it as well.

Furthermore, increasing his magic level would raise his mana capacity, thereby enhancing the power of all spells.

Second, to wholeheartedly study all the magic in this world with Balthazar and David. Whether it was Merlin's or Morgana's magic, he wasn't going to miss a single spell.

Even after mastering all the magic of this world, this avatar could remain in meditation and assist with practicing magic from other worlds, serving as a specialized form for magic cultivation and training.

After all, aside from Morgana, this world was relatively safe and peaceful, with little else to worry about.

"I know a place," David said. "It's a spot my professor introduced to me.

Originally, it was a turnaround point for the subway, but it was abandoned later. It's spacious and hidden. I often use it to conduct physics experiments."

Once committed to learning magic, David led Balthazar and George to his secret base, where they officially began their magical training.

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Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tail world, George's avatar was diligently studying foundational transformation magic in the library.

To boost the efficiency of magic learning, he inscribed a Morgana Circle in the library's open area and shared it with all the Fairy Tail wizards.

Unfortunately, apart from Levy, few people had the patience to sit in the magic circle and read spellbooks.

"George, this magic array is amazing! It's actually helping me understand magic faster. Paired with Wind Whisper's glasses, my learning efficiency has doubled!"

At 11 p.m., Levy stood up from the Morgana Circle, wrapping up her studies for the day.

While Wind Whisper's glasses aided in speed-reading, comprehending the knowledge in magic books still required personal effort.

However, George's magic array inscribed in the library created an immediate sense of mental clarity for anyone within it, greatly enhancing focus and learning efficiency.

"It's late already. We should probably head back," George said, glancing at the time and stepping out of the Morgana Circle himself.

Recently, the Fairy Tail world had been unusually calm. Even the incident where Natsu, Lucy, and Happy secretly took on an S-Class mission had been resolved smoothly. Gray joined them later, and Erza eventually stepped in as well, ensuring the mission's success.

It was said that during this mission, they encountered a demon even stronger than the one tied to the Cursed Flute and also met Gray's senior apprentice, who had trained alongside him in Ice-Make Magic.

"Let's go then. I imagine Mirajane and the others have already returned," Levy said, nodding as she walked out of the library with George.

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Back at the guild hall, Sarusuk and Dorale lay sprawled on a table, sound asleep.

The two couldn't handle hours of reading in the library but insisted on waiting for Levy to finish so they could walk her back to the dorm.

After waking the pair, the three of them—and one cat—locked the guild doors and headed toward the city center.

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Not long after they left, a man with long black hair and multiple earrings appeared at the guild's entrance, a wide grin on his face.

"Iron Dragon Slayer Magic: Iron Dragon Club!"

(End of Chapter)