socalfunplaces Chapter 1: One punch sends Magic Dream flying.
Chapter 1: One punch sends Magic Dream flying.
In the lush forest, sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled patterns. The scent of grass and earth fills the air, accompanied by the chirping of insects and birds—the very essence of summer is palpable.
On a specially cleared, flat open space, two boys stood facing each other, a few meters apart.
Beside the open space, surrounded by tall green trees, a man, two women, and a dog sat in a row under the shade of the trees, watching the two boys practice their magic.
Of the two boys standing opposite each other, one had black hair combed back like an adult, with a strand of hair playfully hanging down his forehead. He had a handsome face and wore a black martial arts outfit, which made him look very neat and tidy.
The other one had a spiky hairstyle, pink hair, a black and white checkered scarf around her neck, a bright red long-sleeved shirt, and khaki shorts.
"Moen, I'm very strong! Don't underestimate me!"
The boy with cherry blossom pink hair spoke up. He adopted an offensive stance, his face full of wildness and fighting spirit, with sparks flying from his body. He was clearly a battle maniac.
"Bring it on, Natsu! Let's see if your Dragon Slayer Magic is stronger, or my Celestial Spirit Magic!"
The black-haired boy, Moen, responded, striking a rather strange pose as he spoke.
With legs slightly bent and spread apart, right hand tucked into waistband, left hand extended forward and raised, he resembles a horse rearing up.
"Aaaaaah!"
Natsu shouted passionately, channeling his magical power. Flames clung to his fists and burned fiercely, yet they did not harm him in the slightest. The dangerous flames were so obedient under his control.
"Fire Dragon's... Iron Fist!"
Natsu charged forward, swinging his flaming fist like a ferocious fire dragon. Although he was only a young dragon, his aura was quite impressive.
Faced with Natsu's attack, Moen remained calm. His hands kept waving, muttering to himself, as if he were sketching some mysterious image.
Magic surged with Moen's movements, like the stars shifting in the sky.
"Pegasus... Meteor Fist!"
As a star map was drawn with both hands, flashing with light, Moen swung his fist, unleashing countless illusory fists.
The fist shadows resembled a stampede of ten thousand horses, completely overwhelming the young dragon's fierce attack in terms of momentum, and even completely obscuring the firelight emitted by the young dragon.
"boom!"
Natsu flew backward like a kite with a broken string, then crashed heavily to the ground, lying there motionless. The flames on his body gradually died down. His punch hadn't even touched Moen; instead, he had been sent flying.
There was no way around it; Natsu couldn't even see Moen's punches clearly, and he couldn't even block them. The difference between the two was obvious!
"This punch of mine, twenty... ptooey! Twelve years of training, is not something anyone can withstand. Natsu, you still need to train more."
Moen stood up, shook his index finger, and gave a scathing critique of Natsu's strength.
This level of skill doesn't even qualify them as "opponents".
The legendary "Dragon Slayer Magic," which was supposedly created specifically to hunt dragons, is nothing special; it's not as powerful as his fists!
Moen is a transmigrator from another world, from China on Earth. He has only been reborn in this world called Eslandon for twelve years, and hasn't even turned twelve yet.
The world of Esland is different from Earth, where Moen used to live. It is a world full of magic, with a power called magic.
In Esland, magic has become an integral part of people's lives. Not only are there magic shops where magic can be bought and sold, but some people even make a living by using magic. On various continents, there are numerous magic guilds that provide jobs for mages.
Moen grew up in a magic guild called "Fairy Tail" and is now a magic apprentice.
Of course, because the nature of the magic he uses is quite special, after mastering the basic magic meditation, Moen was basically self-taught, and his magic is unique.
As for Natsu, he's a newcomer who just joined the Fairy Tail guild a few days ago. He's a newbie who uses the legendary "Dragon Slayer Magic" and talks nonsense all the time. This guy even said that his father was a fire dragon that suddenly disappeared!
Moen expressed disbelief, asking, "Isn't there reproductive isolation between dragons and humans?"
Even if there really isn't, aside from the effects of "Dragon Slayer Magic," Natsu doesn't possess any characteristics of a dragon.
If Natsu is truly a human-dragon hybrid, a "little dragon man," then he should at least have some dragon-like characteristics.
Moen expressed sympathy for the child, who likely had some intellectual disabilities.
Therefore, Moen did not refuse Natsu's request for a sparring match, thinking it would be like playing with this imaginative child.
Moen himself was also eager to witness the power of Natsu's "Fire Dragon Slayer Magic." This magic was extremely rare, and in a sense, it was proof that Natsu was truly connected to dragons.
Just then, the system triggered a mission because of Natsu's challenge. The mission's reward was so tempting that Moen couldn't refuse and could only smile and shatter Natsu's dream of becoming a mage.
[Quest Name: "The Fire Dragon's Provocation"]
Task details:
A new member has joined the guild, the S-class mage "Fire Dragon" Natsu. He is incredibly powerful and holds a pivotal position in this world, making him an important character in the story. However, he shouldn't have provoked you, a guild elder!
Defeat him! Let him know who the strongest member of the Fairy Tail guild really is!
Task progress: Completed.
Quest Reward: Random Bronze Armor.
Do you want to claim the task reward?
The description of the mission was rather abstract, but Moen was already used to it.
Natsu is neither an S-class mage nor does he have the nickname "Fire Dragon." He did not provoke Moen, and Moen is not the strongest member of the Fairy Tail guild. After all, he has only been in this world for less than twelve years and has only been practicing magic for a few years. Naturally, he could not be a match for a veteran powerhouse.
S-rank mage is the highest honor a mage can receive in a guild, and it is a recognition of a mage's strength. It is not a common title that can be obtained easily.
Moen's system is called the "Saint Seiya System". It will issue some tasks from time to time, and there will be different rewards after completion. The rewards are all related to "Saint Seiya" or items, skills, or even "Saint Cloths".
For example, "Pegasus Meteor Fist" is a skill that Moen obtained when he opened the newbie pack, and it is also the only "magic" he can use.
Despite possessing exceptional magical power, Moen is unable to use any other magic and can only use this one technique, which is why he has been teaching himself all along.
It's obvious that the only "magic" Moen can use is the skills he obtained from the [Saint Seiya System]. That doesn't really matter, after all, it's a "Saint Seiya"! It's the "Pegasus Meteor Fist"!
Moen has not yet grasped the power of "cosmos," but fortunately, the abilities he has acquired have been localized, and his "Pegasus Meteor Fist" can be activated by magic.
Although it didn't possess the terrifying, god-slaying power that Moen remembered, it wasn't weak either. This was normal, because even Seiya's god-slaying "Pegasus Meteor Fist" grew stronger with each battle and each punch.
Moreover, one probably needs to comprehend the "cosmos" to fully unleash the true power of the "Pegasus Meteor Fist." The localized magic is still slightly lacking.
Moen's path to becoming a mage did not become easier after obtaining the [Saint Seiya System]. On the contrary, he had to work even harder because, at this stage, he could only fight by using his own magic to power his fists, making him a pure physical fighter.
Do you want to claim the task reward?
The 【Saint Seiya System】 popped up again, completely ignoring Moen's inner monologue.
Moen decisively chose to "claim" the reward, regardless of how abstract the quest was, the reward was definitely pretty appealing.
Just by defeating Natsu, you can get a "Bronze Cloth"? Such an abstract task... Please do it a few more times!
Could it be that this "Bronze Cloth" has also been localized?
【Om! 】
A flash of light almost blinded Moen, and within the light, a suit of armor appeared, forming the shape of a horse and emitting a faint bronze glow.
Bronze Cloth... Horse!
...Could it be?!
Moen got excited immediately. This made perfect sense! The newbie gift pack contained "Pegasus Meteor Fist," and the first Bronze Cloth should be the "Pegasus Bronze Cloth"!
As the light gradually faded, the true form of the Saint Cloth was revealed, indeed in the shape of a horse, with a pair of small wings.
The Saint Cloth has two forms: a regular form, which is the symbolic form of the constellation it represents, such as the winged horse in front of us, and a freed armor form.
Therefore, after seeing the constellation shape of "a horse with a pair of wings", Moen felt reassured, this was definitely Pegasus!
[Congratulations! The Equuleus Bronze Cloth has been unlocked!]
Upon seeing the message pop up from the [Saint Seiya System] and the bronze armor, Moen's expression froze, and his smile vanished instantly.
Not a buddy?!
What the heck is Equuleus?!