Nobody would be stupid enough to actually punish or criticize the victor of a guild war, especially when that "victor" was exceptionally powerful overall, well-connected, influential, and backed by powerful connections.
So, after roughly... maybe less than half a month, once the investigation was more or less complete (though it was really just a formality), the Magic Council finally issued and announced its official ruling on the dispute between "Fairy Tail" and "Phantom Lord," two of the most famous guilds in the Kingdom of Fiore, both of which claimed to be the strongest. The ruling also addressed their unauthorized guild war and their violation of the fourth rule, "Guilds are prohibited from fighting one another."
The Magic Council's ruling was as follows:
First, the losing side and instigator of the war, the "Phantom Lord" Mage Guild, was ordered to disband!
Second, "Fairy Tail," which had defended itself and fought back to victory, was exceptionally declared innocent and spared any punishment for various reasons, including the fact that many Council members had spoken in its defense!
Third, Jose Porla, the former master of the "Phantom Lord" Mage Guild, was stripped of his honorary title of "Ten Wizard Saints" and turned over to the relevant authorities for sentencing.
(PS: According to rumors, Jose Porla would likely have all his magic power sealed before being imprisoned in a Mage's Prison, where he would spend the rest of his life.)
Fourth, all of the "Phantom Lord" Mage Guild's assets were confiscated. Some would be used to compensate "Fairy Tail" for the damage to its guild hall and the coast of Magnolia, while the rest would go into the Magic Council's treasury!
Fifth, some of the guilty "Phantom Lord" members who had escaped were placed on a wanted list, and would be pursued across the