"Oh dear, Natsu is such a clueless kid, why does he keep hitting my face?"
"Gray too, he's been attacking from all three directions, what has Noah taught him..."
"But Gerald is still amazing. Even after being pinned to the ground and punched several times by Elfman in his 'Beast King' form, he was still able to get back up."
"To remain undefeated despite being surrounded by so many people, you truly deserve to be called Zeke Rein's twin brother. It's a pity you've gone down the wrong path."
Makarov, who was watching the show, spoke with a half-smile, his words containing mockery, regret, and a hint of probing.
But Zeke Rein seemed oblivious, and said with a hint of guilt, "I can't deny that. My brother and I were separated when we were young, but I never imagined that he would be brainwashed by the dark forces and hold a grudge against me."
"They even used the twins' resemblance to deliberately kill members of the action team in an attempt to frame me as one of them."
After saying this, Zeke Rein sighed, seemingly heartbroken for his brother's current state.
But is that really what he thinks?
Makarov sneered inwardly, thinking, "Does he really think I can't see through the magic 'Thought Form'?"
"By the way, Zeke, besides Gerald, do you have any other brothers? Like that white-haired guy who's making a fuss down there?"
Looking at Noah, who was acting as a spectator outside the battlefield, Zeke Rein shook his head slightly. "President Makarov is joking. I only have one twin brother, Gerald."
"Oh dear, Noah's brother is also named Gerald. I thought the three of you looked somewhat alike, but I was mistaken."
Zik Rein didn't reply; he was extremely anxious.
In the magical world, there is a special kind of clone magic called "Thought Form".
The original's thoughts and consciousness are materialized through magic, forming an entity completely identical to the original, possessing a certain degree of the original's strength, the exact amount depending on how much magic the original is willing to transfer to create the thought entity.
Creating a "Thought Entity" requires absolute control over one's own magical power.
Of course, one can also create a thought form with the help of some magical tools, but such a thought form only has less than one level of strength as the original body. Council members love to use such thought forms to hold meetings in place of themselves.
The current Zeke Rein is a manifestation of his thoughts.
His real name is Gerald, though.
Seeing his true form fall into a disadvantageous position, Zeke Rein couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
The original purpose of visiting Makarov was to keep an eye on him, so that even if something went wrong when the main body killed that action team spy, no one could stop the main body from leaving.
But unexpectedly, when the main body was killing Angko at the hotel, Noah suddenly appeared, which then attracted Fairy Tail.
Then, the appearance of the domineering aura caused the already incomplete power of the original body, which was using the "Thought Body", to take a sharp turn for the worse.
At this moment, Makarov actually started watching his clone.
Damn it, Ultear, what are you doing? Why aren't you making a move yet?
Zik Rein called out the name of his female subordinate, or rather, his business partner, in his mind.
Ultear is also a powerful mage who, along with Zeke Rein, infiltrated the Magic Council, disguising themselves as a wise but powerless intellectual.
Her magic is powerful and unique; even right under Makarov's nose, there's a high chance she could rescue his true form without being exposed.
However, Zik Rein didn't know that Urutia wasn't unwilling to act, but rather unable to.
In a secluded alley not far from the hotel, which offered a perfect view of the battlefield, a woman with long, straight black hair, dressed in a white dress in the Council uniform, was blocked by a short-haired man in the uniform of the Council's Operations Force.
"Ms. Urutia, that's a battlefield. It's best for a weak woman like you not to go there."
"Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. I am the deputy captain of the operations unit, Doranbart."
The short-haired young man gave a faint smile, and thinking of the task that the respected short old man had entrusted to him, he smiled even more happily.
Ultear forced a smile. She could sense the man's surging magic power and knew she probably couldn't defeat him in an instant. If she forced her way in, it would only attract the attention of others and expose herself.
Gerald, it seems I can't help you.
But a guy who's been brainwashed without realizing it, well, he's gone, so be it.
At this point, the battle on the battlefield can no longer be described as one-sided; perhaps the term "sandbag" would be more appropriate to describe Gerald now.
An enemy who is powerful, but not powerful enough to reverse the situation, is the best choice to test the results of one's magical training and domineering cultivation.
"Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!"
"Ice Design: Death Scythe!"
Fire and ice attacked Gerald with a clear division of labor, one from above and one from below. One blazing fire fist went straight for Gerald's face, while the other sent a chill down his groin.
"You annoying flies, get out of my way!"
A surge of magic erupted from within him, but the next second, the Beast King's iron fist and the giant bear's strike forced Geralt to abandon his magic and dodge.
The ten people's seamless teamwork left Geral feeling extremely frustrated.
Whenever he unleashes a burst of power, fists covered in Armament Haki will instantly attack from all directions, making him extremely wary.
"Geralt, surrender."
Although Erza was verbally trying to persuade them to surrender, the Infernal Serrated Blade in her hand mercilessly slashed a hole in the ground.
Knowing Jellal's personality, Erza had no hope of him surrendering and ultimately had to resolve the issue by force.
"That strike missed! Is Erza holding back? You can't show mercy just because you have a past relationship with the enemy."
"I want to see rivers of blood!"
Lucy was surprised by Noah's comments, which made her realize that even one of the few normal people in the guild was not normal.
The blonde girl hesitated, wondering whether she should summon a Protoss companion to protect her, not for any other reason than the fear of her teammates inflicting friendly fire.
"Noah, that person is also called Gerald, isn't he the brother you're looking for?" Lisanna walked over, she still remembered Noah's original identity and explanation.
Lucy had also heard about this, and she suspected that Gerald, who was being beaten, was Noah's brother.
Are there really people who would cheer and jeer when their own brother gets beaten up?
Lisanna's innocent gaze and Lucy's questioning look drew Noah's attention to them. He casually waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, although we share the same name and look somewhat alike."
"But this Gerald is not the brother I am looking for."
Lucy asked doubtfully, "How can you be so sure? After all, you've known about the separation for a long time."
Noah raised an eyebrow and looked back at the blue-haired figure whose movements had slowed down on the battlefield. "It is precisely because this Gerald possesses powerful magic that he cannot be my brother."
After saying that, Noah stopped talking and began to carefully observe the actions of everyone on the battlefield.
The great battle of the mages, although it was a battle of overwhelming numbers, was still a rare and exciting spectacle.
Unfortunately, before the battle at the hotel, he had given all his snacks to Cheese, which left Noah, a mere bystander, feeling a little unsatisfied.
Fortunately, the battle is nearing its end.
Faced with relentless attacks, Jellal, exhausted from dealing with them, eventually succumbed to his strength and was struck on the back by Erza with the broad back of her sword. With his strength depleted, he was quickly subdued by Gray using his Ice Prison.
Outnumbered, they were ultimately defeated due to exhaustion.
Even with all his stamina, Gerald couldn't last long in a fight, but his strength was undeniable.
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