Chapter 322: Earth Surface Level

"The magic consumption is enormous," Nate noted, feeling his mana drain rapidly.

Using Satellite Magic was no small feat. When the Magic Council employed it, they needed numerous mages working together, supported by specialized mana conversion devices. Nate, however, was essentially doing the work of dozens all by himself.

He examined the magic map before him. The overwhelming number of red dots was enough to make anyone's head spin.

"If I try capturing them one by one, I'll still be at it for the next hundred years," he muttered.

There was no alternative but to rely on the players!

"Now that I have a spawn point and a game map, the next step is to create playable characters. Once that's done, the basic framework will be complete."

Nate dismissed the magic map with a wave of his hand and began considering how to introduce playable characters. There were three potential methods:

1. Real-Body Transference

This approach involved sending players' real bodies into the game world. But that would be far too dangerous, essentially offering the dragons a buffet of helpless prey. Even powerful figures like Jura Neekis of the Ten Wizard Saints wouldn't stand a chance—not only would they fail to defeat the dragons, but they wouldn't even break their defenses.

…Why had Jura suddenly become a unit of measurement for combat strength?

2. Celestial Puppets

This method would mimic the [Celestial Pokémon] system by creating Celestial Puppets for players to control. The advantage was that death wouldn't be a concern, and players could respawn infinitely. However, the downside was that these puppets had limited potential and maintaining them would consume vast amounts of Celestial Magic.

3. Stand Users

The third method drew inspiration from Irene's Stand User Magic. Irene had used this magic to create a substitute body for herself, avoiding the curse of dragonification. Not only did this substitute body prevent her from becoming a dragon, but it could also temporarily merge with her real self to unlock her dragon powers.

Using this method, Nate could allow players to create avatars with high potential. By integrating "Stand Magic: Stand User" into the Magic APP, players could create and control custom avatars. Moreover, he could embed various Dragon Slayer Magics into these avatars, making them combat-ready. This would effectively turn every player into a Dragon Slayer Mage!

Nate carefully considered the feasibility of this plan. So far, there were no major obstacles. Since players would use Stand Magic to create their avatars via the Magic APP, there'd be no risk of them causing havoc in the real world. Their powers would remain confined to the "game world," where they'd serve as Dragon Slayer Mages.

But which generation of Dragon Slayer Mages would they be?

First Generation: Directly taught by dragons, like Natsu.

Second Generation: Gained power through implanted Dragon Lacrima, like Laxus.

Third Generation: A combination of the first two, like Sting and Rogue.

Fourth Generation: Artificial soldiers created using Dragon Slayer Magic, such as the Quartum Army made by Zash Caine.

Fifth Generation: Dragon Eaters, who gained power by consuming dragon flesh.

This new method would produce Sixth Generation Dragon Slayers. By utilizing the Magic APP to integrate Stand Magic and Dragon Slayer Magic, every player could become a Sixth Generation Dragon Slayer Mage.

"The era where everyone can be a Dragon Slayer is here!" Nate proclaimed, satisfied with the idea.

To achieve this, he needed to accomplish two tasks:

1. Integrate Stand Magic into the Magic APP.

2. Add more Dragon Slayer Magic attributes to the Magic APP.

Currently, the Magic APP only contained Natsu's Fire Dragon Slayer Magic, which was insufficient.

With the next steps clear, Nate activated Telepathy and reached out to Lasteigeeney:

"I'm leaving. Stay here and guard the Eclipse Gate."

Lasteigeeney's dragon voice echoed back, tinged with resignation:

"Understood, Master."

…

Back in the original world, it was already past 11 PM. The girls, tired from their day of fun, had gone to their rooms to rest.

Nate found a random guest room, sat down, and began integrating the Stand User Magic into the Magic APP. He aimed to complete a demo of the game within the next three days of vacation.

After half an hour of work, the clock struck midnight. A sudden thought occurred to him.

"Wait, why am I coding late at night during a vacation?" he wondered.

He decided to let his Thought Projection handle the task. Just as he was about to set this plan into motion, a knock sounded at the door.

Nate paused, using his Six Eyes to identify the visitor. The magic signature was familiar—it was Juvia.

He got up and opened the door.

"Still up this late?"

"Nate-sama~" Juvia cooed, diving into his arms, her cheeks flushed. "Juvia can't sleep."

I think you mean you don't want to sleep, Nate thought, smirking internally. He pulled her inside, closing the door behind them.

"How'd you know which room I was in?"

"Juvia asked the hotel front desk," she replied, burying her face in his chest. "Does Nate-sama not want me here?"

"Of course you're welcome."

Inwardly, Nate sighed. He'd spent the afternoon with Irene, and now Juvia was here seeking attention.

He scooped her up with one arm, kissing her deeply while his other hand slipped under her nightgown, encountering familiar softness. As always, Juvia felt silky smooth—like water itself.

The Next Morning

Sunlight streamed through the window, waking Nate, along with a tickling sensation on his nose. Opening his eyes, he found Juvia lying on his chest, playing with his hair.

"Good morning, Nate-sama~"

"Morning," Nate muttered, groggily slapping her bottom.

"Ah!" Juvia yelped softly before giving him a shy smile. "Sorry, Nate-sama. Juvia won't do it again."

"Not enough," he teased.

Blushing, Juvia's hand slowly wandered under the covers, brushing against something. Her face reddened as she whispered, "Juvia will…try harder."

She slipped under the blankets.

By the time they finally left the room, it was already 10 AM.

Juvia cautiously peeked into the hallway before tiptoeing out like a thief.

"Are we sneaking around? This really feels like an affair," Nate mused, chuckling as he stepped out onto the balcony.

The weather was lovely, with bright sunshine and a gentle breeze.

Activating his Six Eyes, Nate scanned the distant beach, seeing the girls playing in the sand and waves.

"Six Eyes is such amazing magic. No one else could get a view like this from so far away."

Leaning on the railing, he admired the scene—purely out of appreciation, he reassured himself.

He already knew every detail of his girlfriends' figures by heart. Still, it was his first time seeing swimsuits on some of them, like Evergreen, Levy, and Mavis.

Evergreen, with her elegant waves of hair, was playing beach volleyball alongside Mavis, Wendy, and Levy.

"Didn't realize Evergreen had such a killer figure," Nate thought, watching her spike the ball. The motion made her assets—firm and full—bounce attractively.

"With no modern enhancements in this magic world, that's 100% natural."

He estimated that Evergreen's figure rivaled Mirajane's. In comparison, Levy, Mavis, and Wendy were rather modest in that department.

"The Flat-Chest Trio…" Nate snickered.

"Seriously, you three? Playing beach volleyball? Switch it up!"

His gaze fell on Mavis, who looked adorable in her childlike swimsuit.

"That's about the flattest surface I've ever seen—earth surface level!"

Just as he finished this internal jab, Mavis suddenly disappeared from his sight.

"Huh?"

Turning around, Nate froze.

Mavis stood behind him, smiling serenely, a hint of mischief in her eyes.

"Fourth Master, what does 'earth surface level' mean?"

"What the—when did she learn to teleport?" Nate thought, stunned.