Internet Magic in Fairy Tail (Re-upload)

The farm map, which could be freely modified, captivated Irene entirely. She became so engrossed that she lost track of time.

Nate wasn't even sure if she had heard what he said but decided not to disturb her.

Once Irene perfected the farm map, Nate planned to review the final product, refine it further, and mass-produce it.

Easy money.

It was yet another avenue for earning Magic Net Coins!

In a good mood, Nate left Irene to her creative endeavors and exited the Deep Web space with a thought.

…

Reality, Apartment

Nate opened his eyes in the bathtub and suddenly recalled something. He sent a private message to Meredy.

Sigma Male: "Meredy, I need to ask you something."

Being a self-proclaimed gaming addict, Meredy was almost always online—either playing Mahjong or grinding Pokémon ranked matches. As for Magic Arena, she had long since given up.

Her Magic Net nickname, Maguilty Sense, reflected her personality. She responded almost instantly.

Maguilty Sense: "What is it? 🤔"

Sigma Male: "In today's second-round exam, you went up against Erza, didn't you?"

Maguilty Sense: "Erza is really strong!"

Maguilty Sense: "But thanks to my magic, we won pretty easily. 😌"

Online, she was surprisingly chatty, a stark contrast to the reserved girl she appeared to be in person. Ever since joining Fairy Tail, she had been opening up more and more.

So, how did she manage to win? Nate wondered.

Sigma Male: "If you beat Erza, that means you're really strong too."

Maguilty Sense: "You want to know how we won, don't you? 🤔"

Maguilty Sense: "I can tell you, but will you answer a question for me afterward?"

Sigma Male: "What's the question?"

Maguilty Sense: "Erza is afraid of cockroaches and other little bugs, so I used Sensory Link to connect her feelings to mine. Then I scared her with bugs."

So that's how they won?

Nate could vividly imagine the scene.

Sigma Male: "You're really something for coming up with that idea…"

Maguilty Sense: "Can I ask my question now?"

Sigma Male: "Go ahead."

Maguilty Sense: "Through the Sensory Link, I sensed that Erza really likes you. But Ultear likes you too!"

Maguilty Sense: "Do you like them both? Can someone divide their affection equally?"

It's not just two—it's many pieces, young lady.

Sigma Male: "Feelings aren't something you can measure quantitatively."

Maguilty Sense: "That sounds like a total cop-out. 🙄"

Maguilty Sense: "Anyway, I'm logging off to play games. Goodnight, Nate!"

Normal people would say they're going to sleep, not to play games… As expected of a gaming addict.

Nate watched as her status changed to "In queue for Pokémon ranked matches…"

He chuckled and decided not to disturb her further.

Closing the Magic Net interface, Nate began pondering how to help Cana, Lucy, and Juvia improve their magic power.

And about the gift he had promised Juvia—he still hadn't decided what to give her.

Just as he was deep in thought, a private message interrupted him.

Defying the Heavens: "Nate, I've spoken to the guild master about the gym project. Mermaid Heel is happy to participate."

Who's this?

It took Nate a moment to remember—it was Kagura Mikazuchi, Simon's younger sister and a formidable swordswoman.

Sigma Male: "I'm glad your guild is willing to join! 😊"

Sigma Male: "By the way, have you managed to add your brother as a friend?"

Defying the Heavens: "Yes, I have. He and his companions are traveling right now."

Defying the Heavens: "Thank you so much for your help! He asked me to thank you on his behalf."

Sigma Male: "It was nothing, really. Just a small matter."

After chatting with the polite swordswoman for a while, Nate found that she wasn't as cold as her appearance suggested.

Closing the Magic Net interface, Nate got out of the bathtub, dried off, and used his Requip magic to put on winter pajamas.

Stepping out of the bathroom, he had an idea and summoned the Gate of Truth.

Entering the pale world of Truth once more, Nate efficiently posed his question:

"How can I help others increase their magic power?"

After a moment of thought, he revised:

"Never mind, let's make it specific—how do you unlock the Second Magic Origin?"

About the Magic Origin

Every mage has a Magic Origin, a container within their body that determines their maximum magic capacity.

Even if depleted, magic energy slowly replenishes as atmospheric magic particles seep back into the container.

The Second Magic Origin, however, is not an entirely new container. Instead, it refers to unused or dormant portions of the existing Magic Origin.

By tapping into this dormant portion, a mage can significantly increase their magic limit.

This theory had only been discovered in the original storyline seven years later. Nate had no clue who originally developed it—perhaps some senior mage in the magic community.

He shared his understanding of the Second Magic Origin theory with the Gate of Truth, awaiting its response.

The Gate of Truth replied:

"The host has no unused portions in their Magic Origin."

"Huh?"

Nate blinked, taken aback.

Then it clicked—of course, it made sense. His magic level was already at 8 stars; if there were still untapped capacity in his container, it would indeed be strange.

"It's not about me. I mean for others," Nate clarified.

The Gate of Truth processed his request and finally responded:

"Based on the host's theory, the process for unlocking the Second Magic Origin is as follows…"

"Following the principle of equivalent exchange, the price is 5-star magic energy."

Nate agreed without hesitation.

Immediately, the Gate of Truth transmitted the relevant knowledge to him.

The method was straightforward: by using "pure magic energy," he could forcibly infuse and unlock the dormant portions of another person's Magic Origin.

However, there were two caveats:

1. The magic energy used must either be pure or match the recipient's magic attribute.

This posed no issue for Nate.

2. The process could be painful.

"How painful are we talking about?" Nate asked warily.

"The level of pain varies depending on the individual's constitution and how much of their Magic Origin is unlocked," the Gate replied.

"Is there a way to mitigate or avoid the pain entirely?"

Nate wanted to strengthen his loved ones but not at the cost of them suffering.

After a brief pause, the Gate of Truth provided dozens of options, each priced differently.

Nate chose to hear about the cheapest one, which cost only 2-star magic energy.

"Pain Transference Magic: This magic allows the pain experienced by one individual to be transferred to another."

The Gate of Truth promptly downloaded the knowledge of this magic into Nate's mind.

After digesting the information, Nate couldn't help but praise the Gate of Truth:

You're like a magic Wikipedia—extremely useful!

Now, the question was: who would bear the transferred pain?

Nate quickly remembered the two prisoners trapped in his Soul Cage.

"An excellent employee should help share their boss's burdens. And boss ladies too!"

Satisfied with his plan, Nate exited the realm of Truth, dismissing the Gate as he did so.

Immediately, he sent a private message to Juvia.

Sigma Male: "Juvia, meet me at the mansion in the suburbs. I have a gift for you. 😎"

Juvia's response was swift yet puzzling.

Juvia: "Nate-sama, Juvia is unavailable today…"

Juvia: "I'm so sorry, Nate-sama. Can it wait? 🥺"

What kind of books is she even reading these days?! Nate was bewildered.

Sigma Male: "It's just a gift! 🙄"

Sigma Male: "Get your mind out of the gutter. 🤦"

Juvia: "Juvia only thinks naughty thoughts for Nate-sama. 😊💕"

Nate: "…"