Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 302 Advice and the Trump Card (Please Subscribe!)

Upon returning to the Fairy Tail guild hall, Makarov immediately began preparations. Levy, Lucy, and Jade were all summoned. The two literary girls and the "current princess" were called over to write and summarize the events and help Makarov prepare a speech.

Rather than writing a speech, it would be more accurate to call it a manifesto denouncing the "Council"—it was a declaration of war.

It's clear that the old man is determined this time and is really going to fight the "Magic Council" fiercely.

In the past, old man Makarov would never have attached such importance to going to the Magic Council.

In the past, when Makarov went to the Magic Council, he just went through the motions and basically didn't offer any opinions.

When others offer him advice, he ignores it completely, preferring to do things his own way.

Makarov's idea is that we, Fairy Tail, will not interfere with you, and you, the Magic Council, should also stop causing us trouble. Everyone should try to avoid disturbing each other while maintaining their bottom lines.

Although it is difficult to achieve completely, both sides have made some concessions to each other.

The Magic Council usually handles Fairy Tail's punishments leniently, but other guilds would not let the matter rest so easily.

Makarov himself rarely exerted influence on the Magic Council and rarely expressed his opinions on its affairs.

Even with an old friend like Yajima as a councilor, he only asked the old friend to do his best to take care of them, and did not ask the old friend to propose any proposals that would benefit them.

But this time, everything will be different. Makarov will no longer remain silent or try to maintain any tacit understanding. He will mobilize all his connections and completely shatter the Magic Council. Just because he hasn't shown his power doesn't mean he's a pushover.
While Makarov was working hard, Moen and Erza weren't idle either.

Erza, a victim of the Tower of Paradise, experienced being captured and imprisoned there, escaping from the Tower of Paradise, and now leading people back to destroy the Tower of Paradise. This was a crucial turning point for her.

Erza will definitely be attending the Magic Council meeting with them.

As for Moen, the one who truly destroyed the Tower of Paradise, he naturally had to go as well. Moreover, Moen also possessed Gerald, also known as Zeke Rein, a powerful weapon.

"Moen, should we wait until after the council meeting before letting Gerald return to normal?"

Erza asked Moen while preparing for the questions she might be asked.

"It's possible that I'll release Jellal from control on the spot. After all, the Magic Council might suspect that I deliberately controlled Jellal and made him say those things."

Moen thought for a moment and gave an answer that seemed to have a high probability of success.

"Surely the Magic Council wouldn't be so unreasonable?"

Erza was clearly taken aback, her expression somewhat suspicious. Could it be that the people of the Magic Council, those "councilors," could say that this was something they had deliberately fabricated?

“I wouldn’t be surprised if they did anything when their power was threatened.”

Moen looked indifferent. He was already prepared. He had begun to speculate on the reactions of the people in the "Magic Council" with the utmost malice. They certainly wouldn't sit idly by and would definitely take very drastic measures to protect their power.

Of course, some council members will accept this without hesitation, since some of the council members in the "Magic Council" don't have much ambition.

Although they were implicated in this scandal, they had no choice but to accept it. Someone had to take responsibility for it and for the reputation of the "Magic Council" and its members.

"I hope they can face reality."

Erza sighed. Compared to attending this so-called "Council," she would definitely prefer to do something more violent, but she couldn't avoid this occasion.

Most importantly, this "Council" will also determine the nature of Jellal and Ultear's crimes, define the nature of the "Tower of Paradise" incident, and discuss how to settle the rescued people. These are all issues that Erza is very concerned about.

It's fair to say that this was a meeting Erza didn't want to attend, but had to.

"Don't be nervous, we still have a few days to prepare."

Moen smiled and reassured Erza. It would take some time for Grandpa Makarov to contact all the forces, so they would probably have to wait a few more days before heading to the Magic Council headquarters. These few days were a good time to cram for the event.

"I will do my best and I will definitely not hold anyone back!"

Erza, full of fighting spirit, gave herself a pep talk.

"Yes, it's definitely possible."

Moen nodded, mainly offering encouragement. Erza definitely needed encouragement; this girl had taken on too many responsibilities, responsibilities that didn't belong to her at all.

Moen is currently drawing and writing with Erza because he's worried about her, but so far Erza seems to be quite rational.

A few days later, Makarov had made all the arrangements, and he set off for the Magic Council with Moen and Erza.

In the past few days, Makarov has issued a wide call to action, summoning a large number of mages to the Magic Council.

The mages summoned by Makarov were naturally not incompetent; many were quite famous, and even the "Ten Wizard Saints" set off at Makarov's call to attend a meeting at the "Magic Council Headquarters."

Meanwhile, the Magic Council received the same notification. Makarov didn't launch a surprise attack; instead, he sent the same invitations to other mages to the Magic Council, clearly indicating that this time he wanted to have a fair and square confrontation with them.

"This, this, this!!!"

Upon seeing Makarov's "call to arms" and "declaration," Speaker Crawford Him was so frightened that he stammered. He threw the "call to arms" out to the other council members, so that everyone could see for themselves the consequences of their continued indulgence of the Mage Guild. Now they were going to unite!

"Ugh"

After reading the "invitation to heroes," Yajima sighed deeply, unsure of what to say. Zeke Rein and Ultear were indeed absent. The two of them were usually very attentive to the affairs of the Magic Council and rarely missed a session, but this time they just happened to be absent.

"Where are Zik Rein and the Urutia?!"

Speaker Crawford Him angrily asked.

A moment of silence fell over everyone. Didn't their "invitation to hero" clearly state that Zeke Rein, also known as Gerald, had been captured and would be coming with Fairy Tail?

Clearly, Speaker Crawford Himm was unwilling to believe what was written in this "call to arms." He didn't believe that Jellal and Ultear were enemies, nor did he believe that they were both dark mages who had infiltrated the Magic Council. He was unwilling to face this reality.

"That's all nonsense! That old bastard Makarov! It seems we've been far too lenient with Fairy Tail! He's become so audacious as to try and undermine the Magic Council's authority with something like this! We absolutely cannot allow them to continue this mess! Otherwise, what will become of the Magic Council's reputation?!"

Seeing that no one spoke, Speaker Crawford Him continued to roar. The bearded man was usually known for his emotional stability and could remain calm in the face of many things, but at this moment, he had completely lost his composure.

Everyone knows why this is, because if these things are true, then others might still have a chance to stay, but Speaker Crawford Himm will definitely have to resign.

This incident at the Magic Council is a huge dereliction of duty on the part of the Speaker, and he will never regain everyone's trust.

Having served as Speaker for so many years, how could Crawford Simm possibly be willing to give up this power? That's why he's in such a hurry.

“Speaker Crawford, please calm down. There’s nothing we can do right now. We just need to wait for them to come to us. Then we’ll know whether they’re real or not.”

Seeing that Speaker Crawford Him was getting more and more agitated and targeting Fairy Tail at every turn, Yajima could only step in and offer a word of advice.

"Yajima! Don't make sarcastic remarks from the sidelines! You speak up for Fairy Tail in the council every day, so Makarov naturally won't target you! You can rest easy!"

Upon hearing Yajima speak, Crawford Him immediately turned his fire on him, launching into a tirade of accusations.

This surprised Yajima. Speaker Crawford Himm had changed so much? Was he no longer putting on an act when disaster struck?

"Weren't all those appeasement policies, concession policies, and preferential treatment policies for powerful mage guilds approved by you, Speaker? How come they're all being pinned on me in the end?"

Yajima was really annoyed by Crawford Him's power-hungry demeanor. He was unwilling to take the blame, so he directly asked, "The one who indulges Fairy Tail the most is Chairman Crawford Him himself. He is unwilling to have any confrontation with the powerful magic guild."

“I’ll be frank today. If everything Makarov said is true, then I will definitely resign from my position as a councilor. I’ve been with Zik Rein and Urutia for so long, and I didn’t even notice their problems. That’s my dereliction of duty.”

Looking at Crawford Sim, Yajima's words were firm and resolute. This power-hungry Speaker was greedy for power and had even started to talk nonsense and distort the truth in order to keep his position, which made Yajima very contemptuous.

Regardless of what others say, if what Makarov said is true, then Yajima himself would definitely resign without hesitation. He wouldn't even have the face to stay. He was completely fooled by the dark mage, so what face does he have to remain a senator?
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Yajima's tough response shocked everyone present. After all, the matter had only just been made known to everyone, and this was a time for everyone to consider the impact and weigh the pros and cons. The extreme reactions of Crawford Him and Yajima disrupted everyone's rhythm.

"Calm down, calm down. Like Yajima said, things haven't been confirmed yet. All we need to do now is wait. Everything should be judged solely by facts. If it's false, then Fairy Tail can be punished. But if it's true, then we'll definitely have to take responsibility for it; there's no escaping it."

Og, the second seat of the council, stepped forward and said that he was clearly still rational and could recognize reality. Although he always liked to find fault with Fairy Tail, he would not be distracted by those factors on such an important matter.

“Fairy Tail, Makarov, even if they're incredibly unreliable, they wouldn't joke about something like this.”

Og looked at Yajima and expressed his thoughts. He could tell that Yajima was obviously completely unaware of the situation beforehand, but Yajima's trust in Fairy Tail and Makarov made him have no doubt that there was anything wrong with the matter.

"Let's think about how to explain this to everyone first."

Yajima sighed and offered a final word of advice: after all, they were colleagues, and he hoped everyone could leave gracefully. If some wanted to stay, they should first consider their own value and how to distance themselves from the situation.

After offering one last word of advice, Yajima simply walked away. He figured whoever wanted to be a councilor could do it; he wasn't going to do it anymore.

"Yajma!"

Seeing Yajima leave so abruptly, Speaker Crawford Him shouted angrily; he hadn't even announced the dissolution yet!

Yajima, this guy, is completely disregarding him now?!
"Fairy Tail must be severely punished! Turn them into a dark guild!"

Speaker Crawford Himm, enraged, seemed to have lost his mind, and his words stunned the other council members.

"be opposed to!"

"be opposed to!"

"be opposed to!"

The council members all spoke up, and not a single one agreed. Even Og, who was most opposed to "Fairy Tail," did not hesitate.

Normally, Ogre deals with Fairy Tail strictly by the book; Fairy Tail has many minor issues, but in this situation, he has to protect Fairy Tail. This is Crawford Him going crazy!

"I think we should just disband this council meeting. We can suspend it until Makarov and the others arrive."

Belluno, a gentle and kind female councilor, spoke up; she no longer wanted to play along with this mad speaker.

"Okay! Let's do it!"

Belluno's suggestion was immediately supported by everyone. After a short while, only Speaker Crawford Him was left in the entire conference room. Although he was the Speaker, he could not issue orders on his own. Therefore, no matter how angry he was, he could only rage helplessly by himself.

Soon, the day chosen by Makarov arrived, and the three members of Fairy Tail came to the location of the Magic Council. At this time, a large number of mages had already gathered there, making it a lively and bustling place.

Moen touched the cards in his pocket. Gerald was trapped inside, behaving himself. This was the "trump card" he was going to play later.

"Makarov! What on earth is going on?!"

As soon as Makarov, the key figure in this "grand gathering," arrived, he immediately attracted the attention of a large number of guild leaders. Goldman and Bob, two old acquaintances, immediately came over. Both of them looked shocked. Although it was clearly written on the "hero's invitation," they still couldn't help but ask.

"Just as it was written in the letter sent to you."

Makarov's expression was serious as he looked toward the headquarters of the Magic Council. He knew there was no turning back once the arrow was released.

(End of this chapter)