Magic Council
The Council Members have gathered and are preparing to meet to discuss operational plans related to the Tartaros.
"As we all know, the dark Fairy Tail affiliated with the Tartaros have been eliminated one after another!" a Council Member said solemnly.
"We don't know who did it, which is a good thing for us, but it's also very troubling!" the third Council Member said, frowning.
"Could it be that their enemies killed them in revenge?" the fourth Council Member speculated.
"Possibly," the fifth Council Member chimed in.
This meeting was held because the Dark Guilds they were monitoring had been inexplicably wiped out. They needed to figure out the possibilities in order to formulate the Magic Council's next course of action.
"Could it be Fairy Tail's doing this?!" Suddenly, a woman said pointedly.
"It's normal to want to show off your strength, right? Besides, Zorn did something like that before!" another Council Member chimed in.
Two Council Members, one male and one female, even went so far as to openly mock the Fairy Tail Fairy Tail.
"It's not good to link everything to Fairy Tail like that~" Ogre warned the two with his eyes, urging them to watch their tone and manner of speaking.
He knew in his heart that if it really was Fairy Tail's doing, given Zorn's personality and Magic characteristics, it would have been confirmed long ago, instead of being discussed here.
"Hmph~ Ogre- sensei really favors Fairy Tail!" The man with the afro took the opportunity to tease, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
"No, there's another possibility: the Tartaros absorbed its subordinate Fairy Tail!" Ogre said gravely. His guess was that the Tartaros might be sacrificing some lower-ranking personnel for military purposes, or perhaps someone had directly ordered them to do so. The entire meeting suddenly fell silent.
Just a moment later, "Haha~" the other Council Member were amused by Ogre's remarks.
"Hahaha, Dark Guilds killing each other? That's the least likely thing!" A Council Member next to Ogre said with a smile.
"No~ This is the most likely time when we need to mobilize the entire Magic Council's full strength to fight~"
"It's time to resolve the long-standing issue of the Tartaros!!"
Upon hearing Ogre's speech, the Chairman suddenly realized something. Combined with the news from Jellal earlier, he seemed to understand something—the true intentions of the Tartaros.
Jellal's investigation revealed that one or two people from the destroyed Fairy Tail had mysteriously disappeared, which he initially assumed they had escaped.
However, it's also possible that the Tartaros absorbed the energy for a specific purpose.
The Chairman's expression turned extremely solemn upon thinking about this, and that terrifying look immediately shocked the other Council Members of parliament.
Even the male and female Council Member who had initially intended to object were taken aback and withdrew their objections.
Bang! The door to the conference hall was violently pushed open by a large, flustered toad, making a dull thud.
The giant toad, panting heavily and with a look of terror on its face, cried out, "Everyone, something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"
"Hmm~ What is it? Can't you see we're still in a meeting?!" one of the Council Member frowned and angrily rebuked.
"There's... an enemy... invading... little..." the big toad stammered, before he could finish speaking.
Suddenly, the entire venue was enveloped by countless points of light, the intense light causing the Council Member to squint.
They tried to see what the points of light were, but the dazzling light made it impossible for them to distinguish them.
However, the Chairman seemed to have noticed something, and his expression immediately relaxed, as if he had breathed a sigh of relief.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom! A violent explosion occurred directly in the original location of the Magic Council, and a powerful shockwave swept in instantly.
The walls and ceiling of the conference room began to collapse, sending debris flying everywhere. Everyone tried to take cover, attempting to escape the sudden disaster.
When the Town below saw this, they all stopped what they were doing, some covering their mouths, others protecting their children, but all stared in horror at the ruins before them.
This is the Magic Council Headquarters, one of the most powerful institutions, and it has been attacked by terrorism.
"Hahaha, what Magic Council? Blowing you up is a piece of cake. We've already achieved all nine of our goals!" A man resembling a leopard suddenly appeared on the bombed ruins, looking smugly at his masterpiece.
His eyes gleamed with madness and cruelty, and a sinister smile curled at the corners of his mouth.
However, as his gaze swept around, his previously arrogant smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a calm expression.
But this calm was not true composure; rather, it was anger hidden deep within. His eyes sharpened and became fierce, as if someone had thwarted his perfect plan.
"Damn it~ No one can escape from my explosion~" Jackal, one of the Nine Demon Gates, said through gritted teeth, his voice filled with resentment and anger.
The body moved swiftly, searching the surroundings for possible survivors at an astonishing speed, but to no avail.
Meanwhile, all the members high in the sky were trapped inside a giant sphere of light.
Most people were filled with relief, grateful that Zorn had arrived in time to save their lives.
However, several Council Member looked disheveled, each sporting an afro, several teeth blown out, and even speaking with a slight lisp.
One of the Council Member angrily vented his frustration at Zorn: "Damn it~ Zorn... you did it on purpose!" His voice was filled with anger and resentment, clearly showing his extreme dissatisfaction with the near-death experience.
These were clearly the guys who spoke rudely to Fairy Tail during the meeting.
"Zorn, you arrived a long time ago. Since you sensed the enemy's attack, why did you only act now!" The Chairman stared intently at Zorn, his tone full of reproach.
"I'm sorry, I just arrived. You're already incredibly lucky to have saved you all, aren't you?" Zorn raised an eyebrow, his eyes full of mockery.
"Chairman, stop complaining!" Zorn glanced at the Chairman, his gaze making the Chairman's heart pound.
The Chairman recalled that during the meeting, they did have some negative suspicions about Fairy Tail, and he did not stop them. In fact, in his heart, Fairy Tail was also considered one of the hidden dangers.
The conversation high above was quickly overheard by Jackal of the Nine Demon Gates below.
"It's you, you bastard! Die!" A fierce light flashed in the Jackal's eyes. He raised his hand and swung it forcefully, releasing an invisible force from his hand.
As he moved, the space around Zorn instantly distorted, and countless dazzling points of light from the explosions rained down.
These points of light, like countless sparks, surrounded Zorn, radiating a chilling energy.
A smug smile spread across the Jackal's face. He clenched his fists tightly, as if he had everything under control.
Immediately afterwards, those points of light exploded simultaneously under his control, creating a breathtaking explosion.
A powerful shockwave and flames swept in, engulfing Zorn. A tremendous roar echoed through the air, shaking the entire space.
However, just when the Jackals thought they had succeeded in their attack...
A cold yet firm voice suddenly rang out behind him. "If this is all you're capable of, you're far from it."
The Jackal was startled and quickly turned around, only to see Zorn standing there unharmed.
They just haven't realized it yet.
Zorn's eyes were cold and sharp, and his right foot, gleaming with golden light, kicked the Jackal hard in the belly.
This kick contained immense power; the Jackal felt a sharp pain and its body involuntarily flew backward.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his body arced through the air, and crashed heavily into the ground. The ground instantly cracked and exploded around him, sending debris flying everywhere.
To be continued~