In the Magic Council's chamber...
"You mean that thing still exists in the world? How is that possible?"
"About ten years ago, System R was an attempt by a magic cult that worshipped dark magic."
"I thought all seven of those towers had been destroyed."
"Because there is still an eighth tower, which is located off the coast of Car Aerm." A three-dimensional magic projection appeared in front of the Council members.
"Judging from this, has the construction been completed?"
"The investigation team sent to the location lost contact after sending this image."
"It seems to have been completed," Ultear said from the side.
"Why is System R still..." Auge was cut off by Jick Raines.
Jick Raines crossed his arms and looked up. "The Tower of Heaven isn't System R. It's the Tower of Heaven."
"No matter what you call it. It is Jinji magic, and just knowing about it will cause great chaos," Mikelo said to Jick Raines.
"Immediately send troops to suppress it. There is no time to waste."
"But the other party is..."
"The other party?"
"According to the witnesses rescued from last night's incident at Akane Beach, it seems the magic cult mentioned before is not the one occupying System R."
"Then who is it exactly?"
"That man seems to call himself Jellal."
"Jellal?" Auge said.
"Isn't that your twin brother, Jick Raines?" Mikelo said to Jick Raines.
"Ah, regarding this... I know very well," Jick Raines said, opening his eyes.
"First, we need to gather information..."
"Immediately send troops." Several Council members started arguing.
Suddenly, Jick Raines's voice was heard. "A bunch of babies..."
"What did you say?"
"What do you mean, Jick?"
Jick Raines continued, "Just sending troops? Your reactions make you only worthy of being called babies. That thing is dangerous, too dangerous."
"What do you want to say?" Mikelo said, looking at Jick Raines.
"You don't understand at all. There is only one way to immediately destroy the Tower of Heaven: use a satellite magic circle to unleash... Etherion." Jick Raines opened his eyes at the end of his sentence.
"What are you saying?!"
"Super Dimensional Destruction Magic?!"
"Are you insane?" A series of voices of dissent were heard.
"Have you estimated the damage level? It's a magic that would destroy a country even if you held back."
"Etherion is our ultimate weapon. It's magic that's even more dangerous than System R."
"However... if we use satellite targeting, we can target anything on this continent, and the only way to truly destroy a building of that size is with Etherion," Jick Raines informed them.
"Agreed," Ultear said, raising her hand.
"Ultear, even you?!" Mikelo stared at Ultear.
"In total, there are nine of us, and we still need three more people. As long as three more people support it, we can activate Etherion. There's no time. We absolutely cannot let him use System R," Jick Raines said, somewhat agitated.
Mikelo looked at Jick Raines. "You must understand that this also means taking the life of your brother, Jellal."
Jick Raines lowered his head, his expression a bit dejected. He whispered, "Of course, it's a complicated system." The Council members fell silent, as if pondering something.
Seeing these hesitant people, Jick Raines suddenly said, "According to a witness account, it seems the Hand of God Chen Fan has also gone to the Tower of Heaven." Jick Raines then closed his mouth.
"The Hand of God!"
"Chen Fan!" The Council instantly erupted in a frenzy, then suddenly fell silent again, the atmosphere incredibly terrifying.
After a moment, someone finally raised a hand. "I agree." Soon after, another person also raised a hand. "I agree."
"I object," said Yajima, the kind old man who always looked at Chen Fan with gentle eyes, finally unable to hold back. "I agree," said Orga.
"Orga!!" Yajima yelled loudly at him. "I agree!" Mikelo raised his hand. "I agree!"
"I agree."