Fairy Tail: You call this Celestial Magic?!

Chapter 304 Head-on Confrontation (Please Subscribe!)
“I’m following the procedure, Speaker Crawford.”

Guran Dorma remained calm, but showed no respect for Crawford Himm, insisting on proceeding according to his own procedures.

This veteran member of the Magic Council clearly had his own ideas; the way he looked at Crawford Himm was devoid of respect and even carried obvious hostility.

To put it simply, the "Magic Council" is a "company" that Gran Doma has dedicated most of his life to, and the "Magic Council" embodies Gran Doma's ideals.

But now, the Magic Council is on the verge of collapse under Crawford Him's leadership, facing the biggest crisis of confidence in its history. Numerous "shareholders" and "customers" have come knocking on its door, launching votes of no confidence against the Council.

The way Guran Dorma looked at Crawford Him was like he was looking at an enemy; he couldn't wait to see Crawford Him removed from office.

"you!"

This infuriated Crawford Him. He was already quite fat, and now he was puffed up with anger, looking like an inflated fathead fish.

"Speaker Crawford, be mindful of the impact and let the meeting continue as normal."

Seeing that Crawford Him was about to explode in anger, O'Gra, who was sitting in the second seat, stopped him and advised him not to make things too ugly.

Despite wearing a bat decoration on his head and having his right eye closed, Og still wielded considerable influence. His statement calmed Speaker Crawford Him, and the increasingly oppressive atmosphere forced Him to force himself to remain composed.

Crawford Sim shut his mouth and stopped talking, which prompted Packers to mutter a complaint under his breath.

"I thought he was going to replace the host directly, but he just let it go like that. This speaker doesn't seem very capable."

Packers expressed his disdain for Crawford Sim's actions, thinking a fight was about to break out, but the Speaker chickened out.

"Take action is something no one wants to see. Don't let your mind be filled with fighting and killing. We're here to have a meeting and solve problems."

Moen loosened his clenched fist and criticized Packas.

They came here to reason with each other, not to dismantle the "Magic Council." Of course, if reasoning doesn't work, Moen also has some basic martial arts skills, and he can also talk about "classical mechanics."

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Packas pursed his lips. He figured if a fight really broke out, Moen would definitely be at the forefront. He didn't believe Moen's words; he knew how hard Moen's fists were.

"I can't reason with a blockhead like you. You should work hard to make your fists strong so that you won't be bullied, not so that you can bully others."

Moen shook his finger. These "four-headed hounds" were all battle maniacs, eager to fight and quick to get involved in any kind of brawl. Natsu, that brat, was quite suited to this style.

Of course, the style of "Four-Headed Hound" also originated from "Fairy Tail", and the same goes for "Blue Pegasus". Their styles can all be found in "Fairy Tail".

Fairy Tail is a more inclusive group, while the Four-Headed Hound and Blue Pegasus are smaller, more specialized groups.

If Pakas and Hibiki Rettis were to join "Fairy Tail," they would be able to seamlessly adapt to the atmosphere of "Fairy Tail."

Thinking of this, Moen looked towards Chairman Bob. Hibiki Retis did not come with Chairman Bob; instead, Mr. Ichiya came with Chairman Bob this time.

Mr. Yi Ye sat behind Chairman Bob, silent and serious, intently observing the councilors on the platform, clearly very concerned about the matter.

If he weren't so concerned, he wouldn't have taken away the younger generation's opportunity to gain experience overnight. He sincerely hoped that this meeting could make progress and get the "Magic Council" back on track.

"Chairman Makarov, please speak."

Seeing that Crawford Himm had kept quiet under the restraint of Og, Mikael, and others, Guran Doma continued to ask Makarov to speak.

Makarov waited a moment, and seeing that no one objected, he stood up and stood on the table in front of him. He did not intend to go to the podium, but rather to start speaking from where he was.

"I have only one goal, which is to reorganize the council. The current speaker and members must be held responsible for what happened to Zik Rein and Urtia. You are all to blame!"

Standing on the table, Makarov expressed his views frankly.

"We also need to thoroughly investigate the personnel vetting process and systems at the magic school, and find out who let Zik Rein and Ultear enroll."

Goldman, who was standing nearby, quietly added a comment for Makarov.

Goldman clearly examined the "files" very carefully. While the Speaker and members were responsible for the dereliction of duty in enabling Zeke Rein and Ultear to join the "Magic Council" as members, the problems at the magic school could not be ignored. The entire "Magic Council" should be investigated.

“That’s right. The magic school also needs a thorough investigation. Some people and some things have gone wrong from the root. For the sake of the Magic Council’s prestige and for the future of the continent of Ishgar, we must get to the bottom of things this time and let the Magic Council rediscover its original purpose.”

Makarov continued speaking without a prepared speech, because at this point, emotions were far more important than any carefully prepared remarks. Calm handling of the situation was something to consider later; the most important thing now was to make these people face reality.

"You said you captured Zeke Rein, but where is he?"

At this point, Crawford Himm couldn't sit still any longer. He immediately chimed in. He could tell that none of the councilors sitting next to Guran Dorma, who was speaking, seemed to be on his side. They had all resigned themselves to their fate, and some even wanted to push things along!
With no other option, Crawford Himm had to personally confront Makarov. He remained relentless and determined to fight back; he would never easily relinquish his power.

If it weren't for the other councilors constantly holding him back, Crawford Himm would have really been prepared to make some big moves. He was capable of anything for the power in his hands, even if it meant sacrificing some people.

Crawford Him asked where "Zeke Rein" was because he hadn't seen him, and his spies hadn't seen any Fairy Tail members bring "Zeke Rein." This made Crawford Him wonder if Fairy Tail had been lying.

However, the backlash came so quickly that before Crawford Simm could even celebrate for a few seconds, Mohn had already responded.

"People are here."

Moen donned the Gemini Gold Cloth, took out the card, and released Gerald directly from it.

Gerald appeared in the open space in front of the podium, clearly visible to everyone, which caused whispers to break out. It was obvious that most of the guild leaders had seen "Zek Rein" before, and could immediately recognize him as such.

"This might be his twin brother!"

Crawford Himm panicked, and then he immediately made up a reason, which made Moen, Erza, and Makarov look at him strangely, because Gerald had said the same thing before.

"Twin brothers? Then how do you explain this?"

Moen shook his head and chuckled. He immediately gave the order for "Zek Rein" to demonstrate his "Celestial Magic," a magic that can be said to be "Zek Rein's" signature power, which no one else on the entire continent has mastered.

"Buzz!"

Gerald used "Meteor" to instantly appear in front of Crawford Him, then quickly returned to the podium. He conjured a small magical star in his hand, and several small stars spun around in the solemn and majestic hall before colliding and disappearing.

"Celestial magic! It's celestial magic! It's Zeke Rein!"

Upon seeing Gerald's signature "celestial magic," several councilors, including Og and Michael, exclaimed in astonishment. If they had any doubts before, they were now completely certain that the person before them was indeed Zeke Rein.

"Sigh, what else is there to say? Speaker Crawford, save yourself some face. Continuing like this won't be good for anyone."

Yajima sighed deeply and continued to offer his advice, hoping that the matter could be resolved smoothly.

"Zephyr is not behaving properly! He's being controlled! This is all a Fairy Tail conspiracy!"

However, Crawford Himm was clearly not going to play it safe; he shouted and seized on the key issue to launch a counterattack.

“That’s right, Geral is indeed under my control now, but it’s to save him. He’s being manipulated by someone else.”

Moen remained calm. He took over the speaking position from Grandpa Makarov and began to recount in detail the story behind the entire "Tower of Paradise," including the information he had obtained from Gerald.

The other parties involved who had come with them also entered the room and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, recounted their experiences and observations.

Zeref, the Balam Alliance, and at least two of the three major dark guilds were implicated, and a series of intelligence reports caused an uproar in the meeting hall.

In fact, Makarov had already written about these things in his previous manifesto, but not in such detail.

Now that Mohn has reiterated it, and with Gerald himself and other parties involved adding details, everyone naturally has an accurate judgment and can determine the truth of the matter.

"This doesn't sound like it was made up."

Og stared wide-eyed, even the one eye that had been closed almost opened. He really hadn't expected that the matter of the "Tower of Paradise" could involve so much and so many people.

He had always thought that Fairy Tail was exaggerating the danger, but now it seemed that the "manifesto" was too simplistic.

"That's just one side of the story! Zeke Rein is under your control, who knows if it's true? What if it was all arranged by you?"

Crawford Himm trembled. He clearly knew that if all of this were true, he, as the Speaker, would be held responsible and would likely be disgraced, becoming synonymous with incompetence and folly, since he was the one directly in charge.

Other members of parliament may also face criticism, but the speaker will certainly bear the brunt of the blame and responsibility. With power comes the price.

"Alright, then I'll release Gerald from my control right here."

Moen knew that Crawford Him would continue to question him, so he was prepared. He raised his hand, canceled the control of the [Phantom Demon Emperor Fist], and freed Gerald.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gerald's state immediately changed. At first, he was bewildered, and then he began to tremble all over, as if he had been frightened by something, as if he had recalled something terrifying, and his whole body began to shake abnormally.

"This guy is a pitiful person too."

Moen sighed again, he was 100% certain that Gerald had regained his own consciousness after a long time and had temporarily broken free from eight years of control.

It's easy to imagine how the real Gerald, the one who had been controlled since he was twelve, would react after suddenly receiving these eight years of memories.

For a kind and upright child, these eight years of growth and actions are tantamount to throwing him into hell. He cannot face all of this in his memory. Perhaps it would be better to let him lose his memory and start over. That memory should never have existed for the real Gerald.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

Gerald clutched his head, knelt on the ground, and let out a desperate roar. Tears streamed down his face as he screamed and stammered, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Throughout the entire hall, only Gerald's roars and apologies could be heard. Everyone was watching him, their expressions complex. After learning the whole story, they naturally understood Gerald's current state.

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Watching Jellal's performance, Moen couldn't help but think of Kiritsugu Emiya after the Holy Grail War. The level of despair was probably comparable, but at least Kiritsugu Emiya was an adult, and everything he did was his own decision, unlike Jellal, who was manipulated since he was a child.

"I have decided to resign from my position as a councilor."

Yajima's voice broke the atmosphere; he started the conversation.

"If there are any other culpability, I am willing to take responsibility. What happened between Zik Rein and Urutia was our fault."

Yajima looked serious; he was willing to resign and take responsibility for his actions.

After Yajima spoke, the other councilors responded to him. Soon, all seven councilors accepted the reality and chose to resign, leaving only Crawford Himm alone.

(End of this chapter)