After his encounter with Gallantmon X, Alan's inner desire to successfully achieve a Take Over of Gallantmon X as soon as possible grew increasingly intense. Although he was well aware that his current physical strength and magical power level were still insufficient for a full-body Take Over, he did not let that discourage him. Inspired by Elfman, Alan decided to start by attempting a partial Take Over.
At this moment, Alan had a clear goal in mind: to materialize the striking Gram and the indestructible Aegis wielded by Gallantmon X. Thus, he devoted himself entirely to attempt after attempt.
Hard work pays off. After multiple efforts, the general shape of the weapon appeared before Alan several times. However, every time, right at the crucial moment of impending success, his fatal weaknesses—insufficient magical power and inadequate physical strength—would cause all his efforts to vanish into thin air, falling short at the final hurdle.
Faced with these repeated failures, Alan did not give up easily. Instead, he calmed down and seriously pondered the reasons behind them.
After some deep reflection, Alan gradually figured it out: perhaps precisely because Gallantmon X was a tier higher than the standard Gallantmon, its demand for magical power rose accordingly.
Having figured this out, Alan decisively changed his strategy. No longer fixated on materializing the weapons of Gallantmon X, he turned to trying to summon the Chrome Digizoid and weapons of Gallantmon from before it obtained the X-Antibody.
Alan calmed down and concentrated all his energy, continuously trying to establish a connection with Gallantmon X in his consciousness. The process was long; sweat continuously seeped from his forehead, and his body trembled slightly, but his gaze was incomparably firm.
As magical power gathered, a knight's spear emitting a faint light gradually emerged. Although still illusory, this was already a massive breakthrough. Gritting his teeth, Alan continued to channel his magic into it, and the spear became increasingly clear.
However, just as it was about to fully form, Alan felt a wave of dizziness, and his magical power was on the verge of exhaustion. Knowing that giving up now would waste all his previous efforts, he gritted his teeth and stubbornly drew upon the wisps of free magic in the surrounding environment to replenish himself.
Finally, accompanied by a flash of light, Gram in its standard Gallantmon form was successfully materialized!
Yet, as Alan's magical power was exhausted, the newly manifested Gram vanished once again.
Exhausted, Alan collapsed onto the ground, but a joyful smile appeared on his face. At that moment, he knew he had succeeded. From then on, as long as he continued to work hard along this path, one day he would be able to fully Take Over Gallantmon X and unleash its formidable power.
After recovering his magical power, Alan went to find a busy Porlyusica.
"Granny, I can Take Over the weapons of that entity inside me."
Alan's words exploded in Porlyusica's ears like spring thunder. Her eyes were filled with incredulous joy. Looking at her eagerly, she asked with a slight tremor in her voice: "Really? You can really Take Over the weapons of that entity inside you? Do you feel any discomfort anywhere after doing it?"
While asking, Porlyusica channeled the magic of her staff, cautiously probing Alan's physical condition while attempting to sense the presence of that mysterious power.
Alan nodded, his eyes flashing with excitement: "Granny, I'll show you." Standing in place, he began to center himself and gather his focus, slowly extending his hands. With the convergence of magical power, a soft white light slowly emerged before Alan. This white light gradually took shape, finally condensing into the appearance of a spear, and in the next second, Gram appeared before Porlyusica's eyes.
The moment Gram appeared, Porlyusica sensed the extraordinary nature of this spear. She felt an unprecedented sense of oppression from it, and furthermore, she sensed the dragon's breath she had felt when she first met Alan, though she kept this to herself.
"Granny, look, this spear is called Gram, and there is a matching shield called Aegis." A hint of excitement laced Alan's voice. "It's just that I can only Take Over one right now, but I've already established a connection with the entity inside me. I've learned that it's called Gallantmon X, and it was formerly a member of the Royal Knights who guard Yggdrasil."
At the exact moment Alan told her he could Take Over the weapons inside him, an indescribable surge of emotion had welled up in Porlyusica's heart. During the process of Alan taking over Gram, her perception had also reached its absolute limit. Just as Alan's conscious space slowly opened, Porlyusica felt an unprecedented wave of energy—the power of Gallantmon X—whose energy level far exceeded anything she could have imagined.
A trace of shock flashed through Porlyusica's eyes. She knew that the existence of Gallantmon X meant Alan's destiny would be vastly different from ordinary people.
Alan gripped the hilt of Gram tightly with both hands. Although his body was not yet fully developed, his willpower was firm as he struggled to maintain the physical manifestation of the spear. However, for the young Alan, maintaining Gram's existence was undoubtedly a massive drain. Sweat seeped from his forehead, and his hands trembled slightly, showing that he was fighting against his own limits.
Seeing this, Porlyusica quickly said to Alan: "Release the Take Over quickly. Granny has seen it and is completely at ease now." She knew Alan had already proven his ability; right now, the most important thing was to protect his body and avoid excessive consumption.
Hearing this, Alan nodded. Understanding his grandmother's worry, he gradually relaxed his control over Gram. As he stopped inputting magical power, Gram's physical form began to dissipate, finally turning into a white light that reabsorbed back into Alan's body.
Looking at Alan, Porlyusica's eyes were filled with pride. She knew Alan's future was boundless.
In the days that followed, under Porlyusica's meticulous guidance, Alan persevered every day in gradually strengthening his physique while cautiously drawing in the ambient magic from the air. Thanks to the medicinal baths carefully prepared by Porlyusica, he never had to worry that his current training might leave any hidden dangers or lingering injuries in his body.
Nobody knew when it started, but trailing behind Alan during his daily workouts was a little tagalong—none other than Makarov's precious grandson, Laxus!
Ever since Porlyusica had Makarov witness firsthand Alan successfully taking over Gram again, Makarov had decisively brought his grandson to Alan's side. The worldly-wise old man saw it as clear as day: the immense potential contained within Alan could no longer be concealed, and given time, he would undoubtedly shine brilliantly. Therefore, he desperately hoped Laxus could build a deep friendship with Alan from a young age, so that the two of them could support one another and grow together in the future.