Magic Council Headquarters
Above a large blue Magic Circle, several Council Member gathered for a meeting.
"Even if we completely destroy the Eisenwald, it won't help. The fundamental problem remains unsolved. Although many Dark Guilds were wiped out by Zorn back then."
"But in recent years, they have become as numerous as the stars in the sky."
"It seems a thorough sweep is necessary."
"What should we do? Should we just issue the task like before?"
"We need to take action now to prevent anyone from using Zeref's Magic again; that would be disastrous."
"Logically speaking, such dangerous Magic should be strictly controlled, so why was it taken out so easily this time?"
Yajima bluntly pointed out that this was likely a management failure within the Magic Council, a sentiment echoed by another Council Member: "It seems the relevant personnel in charge should also be held accountable."
The Blue-Haired Young Man then mentioned the hero of the incident. "But speaking of which, Fairy Tail, whom we used to consider a thorn in our side, actually saved our lives."
"They destroyed an entire Fairy Tail with just a few people, Zorn helped deal with Erigor, and Erza and the other two even managed to eliminate the demon that was the Cursed Flute. They're really impressive."
Ultear, disguised as Council Member, also agreed with Fairy Tail's current strength.
"This is a fact. If all the Guild Master were really killed because of this, the situation wouldn't be as easy to discuss as it is now; some people would lose their heads because of this!"
The Blue-Haired Young Man casually pointed out the serious consequences of the matter, which inadvertently struck a nerve with certain high-ranking Council Members of parliament.
"Siegrain, are you trying to shift the blame onto us?"
"What do you mean by that? Their excessive actions this time have really given us a headache."
Council Member Ogre was also dissatisfied with Siegrain's attitude and immediately retorted sharply.
"Then let's be frank and say something nice. After all, the Magic Council does bear some responsibility," Siegrain said casually.
After the meeting...
Ultear and Jellal have regained their original identities.
"You met Zorn. What's his strength like?"
"His strength is quite impressive!" Jellal acknowledged. Just from the oppressive aura Zorn exuded back then, he could clearly sense the immense Magic Power contained within Zorn's body.
"Is that so!" Ultear lowered her head and pondered after hearing this.
--Separator--
The news that Eisenwald intended to attack the guild Guild Master during their Guild Masters' Meeting spread throughout the Kingdom. The Magic Council was adept at covering up its mistakes and did not disclose the details, but the news still sparked heated discussions throughout the Kingdom.
All personnel of the Eisenwald have been imprisoned. Erigor was not disposed of by Zorn, but was handed over to the relevant authorities and placed in solitary confinement, where he will also be subjected to the most severe punishment.
"Mom, I really played a big role in this mission!! This Fairy Tail is the best, so Mom, don't worry about me, I'm doing great here! PS"
After Lucy sealed the letter with the postmark, she stretched and thought about going shopping to relax.
"Lucy, Lucy!" A voice called from outside the window. Lucy, curious, opened the window and peeked out to see who was coming downstairs.
"Cana, Zorn, good morning!" Lucy waved and greeted the people coming down below.
"Have you forgotten? Natsu and Erza are going to have a duel. Come down quickly!" Cana put one arm around Zorn's arm and waved with the other, beckoning Lucy to come down quickly.
"Oh, it seems there is such a thing. Wait for me."
"That Gray is really something, taking off all his clothes and still trying to come to Lucy's place. Luckily I saw him."
"Yes, yes, that was really wrong."
When Cana saw Lucy getting ready to come down, she was still grumbling about Gray. Zorn could only agree with her, after all, he had seen Cana punch Gray into the Fairy Tail and tell him to hurry up and get dressed before she dragged him over to call Lucy.
Fairy Tail entrance...
"Natsu, go for it!"
"Come on"
A group of people surrounded Natsu and Erza, cheering and jumping for joy, waiting for the exciting performance to come.
"Yoshi, looks like we've arrived just in time." Zorn arrived at the Dueling Arena on time with Cana and Lucy, and was quite relieved to see that the two were still staring at each other and hadn't started fighting yet.
"No way, are they serious?" Lucy squeezed through the crowd and exclaimed in surprise at the two men's serious demeanor. She had thought Natsu was just joking, which was why she had forgotten about it.
"Of course we have to do it for real. Not doing it for real isn't manly."
"Erza is a woman, Elfman," Lisanna said with a smile, looking up at that moment.
"It's starting!" Zorn reminded him from the side.
"I'm going to beat you today, Erza!"
"I'll fight you with all my might too, it's been a while since I've tested my strength." As Erza finished speaking in Chinese, light emanated from her body, and she began to Requip.
"Requip - Flame Emperor's Armor"
A black base with orange-red armor attached to the body.
"What's this?" Lucy looked at Erza's new armor with a puzzled expression.
"It's fire-resistant armor that can reduce the power of flames by 50%. Natsu needs to be careful this time," Cana explained to Lucy, watching with great interest.
"Haha, that's more like it! Now I can use my full power!" Natsu looked at the serious Erza and was also extremely excited, his hands once again bursting with orange-red flames.
"Let's begin," the Guild Master suddenly appeared from the side and gave the order.
Natsu struck first, throwing a straight punch at Erza's face, but Erza dodged it with a turn.
Erza seized the opportunity to swing her sword with her left hand, but Natsu dodged it by ducking. Natsu then launched a fiery kick, which Erza easily blocked with her hand, and the two began to fight using Physical Arts.
As Natsu leaped, he spewed flames from his mouth with "Fire Dragon's Roar," but Erza remained calm and dodged continuously, charging towards Natsu at an extremely fast speed.
Gray, however, was prioritizing safety during the match, promptly raising an ice wall around the crowd to shield them from Natsu's scorching flames.
"Amazing!" Lucy exclaimed in amazement at the two's spectacular duel.
Of course, everyone was cheering and watching the exciting duel, completely unaware that Zorn was no longer present.
They were at the Town gate at that moment.
A humanoid toad was now crawling on the ground, respectfully greeting Zorn.
"Zorn, good morning. I'm here to announce the Magic Council's decision to arrest Erza!"
"No need, I'll go with you. Perfect timing, I also have something to Magic Council."
"But... this..."
"No buts, we're going now." Zorn said coldly. At that moment, a golden Magic Circle unfolded on the ground, and the two of them disappeared from the spot.