Seiya and the others were still on their way back to Magnolia Town aboard the pirate ship Erza had "persuaded with virtue" to join them.
Meanwhile, in the Kingdom of Fiore, the Magic Council underwent a major reshuffling because of the Tower of Heaven incident.
As a special central institution responsible for overseeing and judging magical guilds, the Magic Council held an exceptionally lofty position across the continent.
Yet this central institution, which held such elevated status and immense power, had not only allowed a member of a dark guild to infiltrate its ranks, but had even made him one of its councilors. This could no longer simply be described as negligence.
Magic-Enlightenment Power, the Magic Council's strategic weapon, possessed enough destructive force to wipe out an entire country, yet it had nearly been exploited by criminals.
As councilors tasked with overseeing and judging other magical guilds, they had completely lacked the ability to make sound judgments and had allowed themselves to be led around by others. This also proved the Magic Council's current incompetence.
Therefore, the Royal Family of Fiore consulted with the surrounding nations and decided to abolish the current Magic Council and establish a new supervisory body.
The former chairman and councilors of the Magic Council would all be dismissed and interrogated.
Only after it was confirmed that they were not dangerous individuals like Zeref or Ultear would they be released, after which it would be decided whether they were still suitable for important positions in the new council.
As the main figures in the Tower of Heaven incident, Fairy Tail was not punished for attacking the Magic Council. On the contrary, they received commendation from the Kingdom of Fiore for their decisive judgment and their performance at the Tower of Heaven.
Jellal, having infiltrated the Magic