Rowan did not deny Macao's assessment.
"This magic really is underhanded, but it's also a spell that allows the weak to defeat the strong. Used properly, it can defeat enemies more powerful than yourself and completely reverse the course of a battle."
After hearing this, everyone nodded.
Although the magic was certainly insidious, they had to admit that its effects were extremely powerful.
Anyone without mental resistance could fall victim to it, even a mage.
It truly could turn a hopeless situation around and allow the weak to overcome the strong.
It seemed Fairy Tail had gained yet another powerful mage.
Everyone immediately broke into delighted smiles.
A scantily dressed woman holding a barrel of alcohol cheered, "Now, let's give our newest member a warm welcome! Cheers!"
Every guild member raised either a mug of alcohol or another drink.
"Cheers!"
"Welcome to Fairy Tail!"
"That's right! Welcome, welcome!"
Seeing this, Rowan smiled warmly.
No matter how many flaws Fairy Tail had, its atmosphere was excellent. It filled one's heart with warmth.
Erza walked over carrying two mugs of alcohol and handed one to Rowan.
"Cheers, Rowan."
"Cheers."
Rowan raised his mug and clinked it against hers, officially joining the welcoming celebration.
In an instant, the atmosphere became even livelier.
The welcome party continued from morning until noon. It only came to an end after most of the people had drunk themselves unconscious.
Only Rowan, Erza, Mirajane, and the scantily dressed woman remained sober.
Incidentally, this woman was none other than Gildarts's daughter—
Cana.
"You can really hold your liquor, newbie."
Seeing that Rowan remained sober after drinking so much, Cana looked at him with newfound respect.
"You can almost drink as much as I can."
"I'm alright. Mainly because I cheated," Rowan said with a smile.
"Cheated? Seriously? How did you do that?"
Cana froze and looked Rowan up and down.
How had she failed to notice?
She had clearly watched Rowan accept every drink offered to him, downing mug after mug. No matter how she looked at it, he did not seem to have cheated.
"That has to do with one of my abilities."
"Magic?"
"Not magic. It comes from a Devil Fruit called the Alcohol-Alcohol Fruit. Anyone who eats it gains the ability to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. They can also create alcohol bubbles and use them to fly."
Rowan explained with a smile.
Before leaving the world of One Piece, he had copied the abilities of many Devil Fruits. The Alcohol-Alcohol Fruit was one of them.
He had switched to that fruit's power earlier, which was why he had not become drunk.
"A Devil Fruit? The Alcohol-Alcohol Fruit?"
Cana looked astonished.
Her expression practically said, So something like that actually exists in this world? What an eye-opener.
However, she never suspected that Rowan came from another world. The idea of alternate worlds was simply too difficult to imagine.
An ordinary person would never think in that direction.
"From the way you describe it, that fruit sounds perfect for me."
Cana's eyes spun excitedly as she stood and asked Rowan where she could find one.
Rowan shook his head.
"Actually, the Alcohol-Alcohol Fruit isn't the best match for you. The Card-Card Fruit would suit you better. However, I don't currently have that fruit. If I ever obtain one, I can give it to you."
"The Card-Card Fruit?"
Cana immediately thought of her Card Magic.
It certainly sounded like a perfect match.
At that moment, Erza walked over and asked curiously, "If that's the case, which fruit would suit me?"
She knew Rowan was from another world, so she guessed that Devil Fruits were probably treasures from another world.
If possible, Erza did not mind using an otherworldly treasure to make herself stronger.
After all, she had already seen the story and knew how powerful the enemies she would face in the future would be.
If she did not become stronger, she would never defeat those monsters.
Rowan thought for a moment.
"In your case, many fruits would suit you. The Arms-Arms Fruit, More-More Fruit, Clank-Clank Fruit, Dice-Dice Fruit, and several others would all be excellent matches."
Erza pulled over a chair and sat in front of Rowan.
"What are those fruits, and what can they do?"
Even Cana and Mirajane became interested and sat around Rowan.
Rowan said, "The Arms-Arms Fruit allows its user to transform their own body into weapons. From katanas to spears, pistols to cannonballs—if it's a weapon, they can become it."
Hearing this, Cana burst out laughing.
"Erza turning into a sword really does suit her! Hahahaha!"
Mirajane could not help covering her mouth and giggling as well.
Just imagining the scene was enough to make them lose their composure.
Erza shook her head.
"I enjoy using weapons, but that doesn't mean I want to become one. Next."
Rowan continued, "The More-More Fruit is simple. Its ability can multiply the speed, strength, size, and other properties of anything the user touches by up to one hundred times. By multiplying the size and attack range of projectiles, it can overwhelm opponents."
"Hey, hey, isn't that a little too unfair?"
Cana involuntarily sucked in a cold breath.
Erza was already highly skilled at using weapons. If she enlarged the sword in her hand a hundredfold…
One slash could probably cut the top off a mountain.
Was this fruit really that absurd?
Erza's eyes lit up.
This fruit truly suited her.
"What about the Clank-Clank Fruit?"
Rowan explained, "The Clank-Clank Fruit grants the ability to combine and rearrange all kinds of objects. It allows the user to fuse inorganic materials they touch with their own body."
"And it doesn't only allow fusion with the body. It can also combine inorganic objects, rearranging them to create entirely new weapons."
Erza's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
But then Rowan poured cold water over her enthusiasm.
"However, the fruit isn't without flaws. Its only drawback is that the weapons it creates possess no additional magical properties."
Erza's eyes immediately dimmed.
Nearly all of Erza's armour had been forged by master craftsmen and were high-quality magical equipment.
Whether it was the Heaven's Wheel Armour, Black Wing Armour, Giant Armour, or Flame Empress Armour, each possessed magical properties.
For example, the Flame Empress Armour increased resistance to fire.
The Giant Armour enhanced the power of thrown attacks.
Weapons without magical attributes could not produce particularly powerful effects in battle.
As for enchanting weapons…
If that kind of magic were easy to learn, Erza would have mastered it long ago. She would not need to spend enormous sums purchasing armour every year.
Almost all the money she had earned over the years had been invested in buying and maintaining her armour.
That was why she still lived in Fairy Tail's women's dormitory.
Mirajane curiously asked, "Then what does the Dice-Dice Fruit do?"
Rowan replied, "The Dice-Dice Fruit allows the user to transform any part of their body into a blade while hardening their skin until it's as strong as steel. The area transformed can be controlled freely. Fingers, entire feet, or any other body part can become a blade depending on how it is used."
As Rowan spoke, he extended one finger.
Before the eyes of Mirajane, Cana, and Erza, that finger transformed into a blade.
That was right.
Rowan had also copied the ability of the Dice-Dice Fruit.
In fact, he had copied the abilities of every fruit he had just mentioned.
"Ohhh! So that's how it works!"
Seeing this, Cana could not help exclaiming.
She had certainly had her horizons broadened today.
Erza carefully examined Rowan's blade-like finger.
"May I test it?"
"Of course."
Rowan nodded.
Erza raised her hand, and a katana instantly appeared in her grip. She swung it toward Rowan's finger.
Rowan met the blade with his finger.
Clang!
The sound of metal colliding rang out.
The katana in Erza's hand was instantly knocked away and nearly flew from her grip.
Rowan's finger was completely unharmed.
"That's incredible," Mirajane exclaimed.
She knew that Erza's weapons were no ordinary blades. They were the finest of the finest, yet one of them had failed to overcome Rowan's finger.
The Dice-Dice Fruit was truly unbelievable.
But where had fruits like these even come from?
Why had she never heard of them before?
It seemed she really had been ignorant.
The world was far broader than she had imagined.
Cana did not notice Mirajane's thoughts. She stared curiously at Rowan's blade-like finger.
"It's unbelievably hard. It really does seem perfect for you, Erza."
Erza shook her head.
"No. Swords aren't the only weapons I use, and I'm not purely a swordswoman. The Dice-Dice Fruit doesn't suit me."
"I think the More-More Fruit is a better match."
Cana imagined Erza throwing a sword at an enemy with one hundred times the speed and size.
She could not help shuddering, suddenly feeling a chill.
Terrifying.
Absolutely terrifying.
She suddenly realised Erza was completely right.
Compared with the Dice-Dice Fruit or Arms-Arms Fruit, the More-More Fruit was obviously a much better match for a violent maniac like Erza.
Erza raised her head and looked at Rowan.
"Can I buy a More-More Fruit?"
Rowan nodded.
"Of course."
Vegapunk had already deciphered how to reproduce Paramecia-type Devil Fruits.
Rowan could return to the world of One Piece, find Vegapunk, and obtain more Devil Fruits whenever he wanted.
Forget selling one to Erza—even giving her one for free would not matter.
"However, there's something I need to warn you about. Anyone who eats a Devil Fruit is rejected by the sea and loses the ability to swim. Once they come into contact with seawater, they lose the strength to resist."
"Are you certain you still want to eat one?"
Erza froze.
She had not expected Devil Fruits to possess such an obvious weakness.
For a moment, she fell silent.
If that was truly the case, then she needed to think carefully about whether she should eat a Devil Fruit.
Mirajane and Cana did not urge her.
They simply waited quietly for Erza to decide.
After all, this was something that required serious consideration.
Neither of them had the right to make the decision for her.